| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Michael McClave (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Allan Woods (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Crabill (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Michael McClave inbounds the ball | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 19:53 | Minnesota | Michael Thornton steals it from Allan Woods | 39-48 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton clanks a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Raymond Crabill - foul #1 on Raymond Crabill, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (PF) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 19:16 | Minnesota | Michael McClave loses the ball out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | James Pell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-48 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses the shot from the left wing | 41-48 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler tips it but misses | 41-48 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Wayne Stewart | 43-48 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis is called for 10 seconds | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG) Leandro Romano | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF), William Stuart (C) Michael McClave, Raymond Crabill | |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is denied on a dunk by William Stuart | 43-48 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart knocks in the floater from the left wing set up by James Pell | 45-48 |
| 18:03 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis double dribbles | 45-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG), Colby Levin (PF) Aaron Towler, Allan Woods | |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | James Pell misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by William Stuart - foul #1 on William Stuart, team foul #2 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) Michael Thornton, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael McClave (SF) Dennis Lewis | |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 17:30 | Minnesota | Colby Levin buries a fadeaway in the lane | 47-50 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is called for a charge - foul #2 on Terry Davidson, team foul #1 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Thomas Summers (C) Thomas Fisher, William Stuart | |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Colby Levin blows the layup | 47-50 |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers tips it but misses | 47-50 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the board | 47-50 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | James Pell connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Thornton | 50-50 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Colby Levin misses the dunk but the foul's on Sterling Hardnett - foul #2 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Rodney Brown (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG), Raymond Crabill (C) Sean Walters, Michael McClave | |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Colby Levin makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 16:51 | Minnesota | Colby Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-52 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-52 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Dennis Lewis picks off the pass by Wayne Stewart | 50-52 |
| 16:15 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis jams it | 50-54 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | The jump hook by James Pell is blocked by Colby Levin | 50-54 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis snags the defensive board | 50-54 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Colby Levin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-54 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers grabs the offensive rebound | 50-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rodney Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Towler (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Summers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Colby Levin (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Colby Levin clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wayne Stewart - foul #1 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Rodney Brown, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Sean Walters (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), William Stuart (C) Dennis Lewis, Aaron Towler, Thomas Summers, Raymond Crabill | |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Colby Levin makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Colby Levin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by William Stuart - foul #2 on William Stuart, team foul #3 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allan Woods (PF) Colby Levin | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Allan Woods misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Leandro Romano - foul #2 on Leandro Romano, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF) Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael McClave (SF) Thomas Fisher | |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | William Stuart is called for the reach on Terry Davidson - foul #3 on William Stuart, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF) Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SG), Raymond Crabill (C) Sean Walters, William Stuart | |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton travels with the ball | 52-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF) Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:28 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill lays it up and in set up by Thomas Fisher | 52-60 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson blows the wide open layup | 52-60 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Jenkins | 52-60 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | Michael McClave pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | Allan Woods's pass is intercepted by Joseph Lassiter | 52-60 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | William Watt snags the offensive board | 52-60 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | William Watt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Allan Woods grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 13:04 | Minnesota | Allan Woods buries a runner from the baseline set up by Michael McClave | 52-62 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | William Watt connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-62 |
| 12:43 | Minnesota | Justin Pham is fouled on the floor by Larry Freese - foul #2 on Larry Freese, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Thomas Summers (SF), William Stuart (C) Justin Pham, Thomas Fisher, Michael McClave, Raymond Crabill | |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Aaron Towler | 54-64 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano's pass is intercepted by Aaron Towler in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| 12:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Sean Walters | 54-66 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | James Pell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-66 |
| 12:00 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler gets the rebound | 54-66 |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers misses long on a floater from the baseline | 54-66 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 3 pts. C - Wayne Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Sean Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Towler (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Thomas Summers (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Allan Woods (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - William Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Sterling Hardnett (PF) James Pell, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Colby Levin (PF) Sean Walters, Allan Woods | |
| 11:34 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers hits a floater in the paint | 54-68 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Aaron Towler steps in front of the Michael Thornton pass | 54-68 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Michael Thornton - foul #2 on Michael Thornton, team foul #6 | 54-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG), Michael McClave (SF) Aaron Towler, William Stuart | |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers misses the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the board | 54-68 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett throws it down on a nice dish by James Pell | 56-68 |
| 10:48 | Minnesota | Colby Levin loses the dribble to Terry Davidson | 56-68 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | James Pell is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lewis - foul #1 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #5 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill (C) Thomas Summers | |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions hits a jumper near the basket set up by James Pell | 58-68 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson gets the rebound | 58-68 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson jams it and he's hacked by Sean Walters - foul #2 on Sean Walters, team foul #6 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Allan Woods (PF), William Stuart (C) Sean Walters, Michael McClave, Colby Levin, Raymond Crabill | |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the free throw | 61-68 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses the turnaround from the baseline | 61-68 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Fisher | 61-68 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Terry Davidson - foul #3 on Terry Davidson, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG) Dennis Lewis | |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the defensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Justin Pham is called for the reach on William Watt - foul #4 on Justin Pham, team foul #7 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) Leandro Romano | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Michael McClave (SF) Justin Pham, Thomas Fisher | |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Michael Thornton is called for the reach on Michael McClave - foul #3 on Michael Thornton, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (PF) William Watt, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill (C) William Stuart | |
| 09:15 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 63-68 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | James Pell misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | James Pell tips it in | 65-68 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | James Pell is called for the reach on Michael McClave - foul #1 on James Pell, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG), Colby Levin (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Aaron Towler, Allan Woods, Raymond Crabill | |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:43 | Minnesota | Colby Levin snags the offensive board | 65-68 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Wayne Stewart is called for the reach on Michael McClave - foul #2 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #10 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:31 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions snags the defensive board | 65-68 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett is hacked by Thomas Summers in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Summers, team foul #8 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF) Joseph Lassiter | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF) Michael McClave | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Thomas Fisher | 67-70 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by William Watt | 69-70 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 69-70 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers can't tip it in | 69-70 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Willie Sessions (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sean Walters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Colby Levin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Thomas Summers (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett is denied on a layup by Colby Levin | 69-70 |
| 07:25 | Minnesota | Colby Levin gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 07:19 | Minnesota | Colby Levin makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Sean Walters | 69-72 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Summers steals it from Leandro Romano in the backcourt | 69-72 |
| 07:12 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Larry Freese (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Justin Pham (PG), Aaron Towler (SG), Michael McClave (SF), Allan Woods (PF), William Stuart (C) Dennis Lewis, Sean Walters, Thomas Fisher, Colby Levin, Thomas Summers | |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by William Stuart - foul #4 on William Stuart, team foul #9 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG) James Pell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Justin Pham misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-72 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 71-72 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Michael McClave is called for the reach on Terry Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael McClave, team foul #10 | 71-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG) Rodney Brown | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-72 |
| 06:23 | Minnesota | Aaron Towler drills a jump hook near the basket | 72-74 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Allan Woods is called for the reach on Joseph Lassiter - foul #3 on Allan Woods, team foul #11 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), William Jenkins (C) Terry Davidson, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher (SF), Raymond Crabill (C) Michael McClave, William Stuart | |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 73-74 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 74-74 |
| 05:44 | Minnesota | Justin Pham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-74 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 74-74 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | James Pell can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-74 |
| 05:37 | Minnesota | Allan Woods snags the defensive board | 74-74 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Justin Pham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Justin Pham, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG) Justin Pham | |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 05:17 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 05:02 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 74-74 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Stewart | 74-74 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | William Watt is called for 10 seconds | 74-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG), Michael McClave (SF), Colby Levin (PF), Thomas Summers (C) Aaron Towler, Thomas Fisher, Allan Woods, Raymond Crabill | |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers misses the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #11 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) James Pell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Thomas Summers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Summers picks off the pass by William Jenkins | 74-76 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Michael McClave is hacked by Michael Thornton - foul #4 on Michael Thornton, team foul #12 | 74-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Michael McClave misses the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 04:11 | Minnesota | Michael McClave makes the 2nd free throw | 74-77 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dennis Lewis - foul #2 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #13 | 74-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), William Stuart (C) Sean Walters, Michael McClave, Thomas Summers | |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 2nd free throw | 76-77 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Lewis | 76-80 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Dennis Lewis (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Aaron Towler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Thomas Fisher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Colby Levin (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - William Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson travels with the ball | 76-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Allan Woods (PF) Colby Levin | |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-80 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Willie Sessions | 76-80 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | James Pell is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Lewis - foul #3 on Dennis Lewis, team foul #14 | 76-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill (C) William Stuart | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the turnaround from close range set up by Dennis Lewis | 78-82 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Larry Freese | 81-82 |
| 02:24 | Minnesota | Allan Woods blows the layup | 81-82 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Freese | 81-82 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | James Pell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-82 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Allan Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 81-82 |
| 02:04 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 81-82 |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill can't tip it in | 81-82 |
| 02:01 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher tips it home | 81-84 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | James Pell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 81-84 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Michael McClave (SF) Thomas Fisher | |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Allan Woods is fouled on the floor by Terry Davidson - foul #4 on Terry Davidson, team foul #13 | 81-84 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Allan Woods misses the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton clanks a 3 from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the offensive rebound | 81-85 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Raymond Crabill | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Allan Woods is hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #1 on Willie Sessions, team foul #14 | 81-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (PG), Thomas Fisher (SF) Dennis Lewis, Michael McClave | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Allan Woods makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | William Watt misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-87 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Watt | 81-87 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Aaron Towler is called for the reach on Michael Thornton - foul #2 on Aaron Towler, team foul #15 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis (PG), Michael McClave (SF) Sean Walters, Thomas Fisher | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 83-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+5) | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | William Watt is called for the reach on Dennis Lewis in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Watt, team foul #15 | 83-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG), Thomas Fisher (SF), Colby Levin (PF) Aaron Towler, Michael McClave, Allan Woods | |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 83-88 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Dennis Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 83-89 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Davidson | 83-89 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton scores on a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Willie Sessions | 86-89 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Terry Davidson is called for the reach on Thomas Fisher in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terry Davidson, team foul #16 | 86-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG) Terry Davidson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Aaron Towler (SG) Dennis Lewis | |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher makes the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Thomas Fisher misses the 2nd free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:05 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill gets the offensive rebound | 86-90 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill is fouled on the floor by Wayne Stewart - foul #3 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #17 | 86-90 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the 1st free throw | 86-90 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the 2nd free throw | 86-91 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 86-91 |