| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Carlton Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Cortez Bruner (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Farris (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | William Emert misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-32 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Bell picks off the pass by Teodoro Esposito | 25-32 |
| 18:55 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal scores on a runner in the paint on a great pass from Carlton Anderson | 27-32 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-32 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 27-32 |
| 18:20 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal hits the follow up shot | 29-32 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Daniel Bell is called for the reach on Vernon Wier - foul #3 on Daniel Bell, team foul #1 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG) Daniel Bell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Wier | 29-34 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | James Johnson comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Cortez Bruner - foul #2 on Cortez Bruner, team foul #1 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Davis (SF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Cortez Bruner, Anthony Farris | |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | James Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Teodoro Esposito is denied by Carlton Anderson | 31-34 |
| 16:43 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 16:25 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal is denied on a dunk by Ratko Pilchowski | 31-34 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy tips it but misses | 31-34 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce grabs the board | 31-34 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 31-34 |
| 15:58 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Emert (fairly fresh) SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Alexander Clancy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Vernon Wier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gerald Davis (fresh) PF - Teodoro Esposito (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Ratko Pilchowski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson throws it down set up by William Emert | 33-34 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is fouled on the floor by Carlton Anderson - foul #1 on Carlton Anderson, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (SG), Juan Ramirez (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) William Emert, Alexander Clancy, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Cortez Bruner (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Vernon Wier, Gerald Davis, Teodoro Esposito, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | James Johnson picks off the pass by Stjepan Trojanowski | 33-34 |
| 15:03 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez throws it down on a great pass from James Johnson | 35-34 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski is whistled for traveling | 35-34 |
| 14:42 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 14:06 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell misses the easy layup | 38-37 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner is hacked by Terrance Campbell - foul #3 on Terrance Campbell, team foul #3 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (PG), Alexander Clancy (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Juan Ramirez, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Gerald Davis (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Lawrence Pierce, Cortez Bruner, Eric Russ, Anthony Farris | |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 13:15 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:01 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy misses short on a jumper from the right side | 38-37 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito is fouled on the floor by Alexander Clancy - foul #2 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG), Arnold Jackson (SF) Philip Krzyminski, Carlton Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tim Sandford (SG) Stjepan Trojanowski | |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Teodoro Esposito | 38-39 |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | Teodoro Esposito steps in front of the William Emert pass | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Jackson (fresh) PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tim Sandford (fresh) SF - Gerald Davis (fresh) PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ratko Pilchowski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Teodoro Esposito | 38-41 |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | William Emert makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Arnold Jackson | 41-41 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Beal takes the ball from Tim Sandford | 41-41 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | William Emert buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Bell | 44-41 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Bell is called for the reach on Teodoro Esposito - foul #4 on Daniel Bell, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Philip Krzyminski (SG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) William Emert, Daniel Bell, Arnold Jackson, Alexander Clancy, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG), Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Cortez Bruner (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Vernon Wier, Tim Sandford, Gerald Davis, Teodoro Esposito, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 44-41 |
| 09:50 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell's floater is tipped away by Eric Russ | 44-41 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Eric Russ grabs the board | 44-41 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner loses the dribble to James Johnson | 44-41 |
| 09:22 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Johnson | 46-41 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 46-41 |
| 08:58 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski lays it in and he's hacked by Stjepan Trojanowski - foul #3 on Stjepan Trojanowski, team foul #2 | 48-41 |
| 08:52 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the free throw | 49-41 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Cortez Bruner connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Pierce | 49-43 |
| 08:18 | Minnesota | Anthony Farris is called for the reach on Terrance Campbell - foul #1 on Anthony Farris, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (PG), Alexander Clancy (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Juan Ramirez, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito (PF) Eric Russ | |
| 07:59 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-43 |
| 07:57 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy tips it in | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlton Anderson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cortez Bruner (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Farris (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito buries a floater from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 07:10 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 51-45 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce grabs the offensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Alexander Clancy swats the short shot by Teodoro Esposito | 51-45 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | William Emert pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 06:24 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal dunks the ball | 53-45 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris misses short on a runner from close range | 53-45 |
| 06:03 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson grabs the board | 53-45 |
| 05:49 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy loses the dribble to Teodoro Esposito | 53-45 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 05:22 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 53-48 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-48 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:36 | Minnesota | William Emert can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-48 |
| 04:34 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal can't tip it in | 53-48 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Teodoro Esposito | 53-48 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris can't finish the layup | 53-48 |
| 04:09 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | William Emert clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-48 |
| 04:04 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal hits the follow up shot | 55-48 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Lawrence Pierce | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Krzyminski (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlton Anderson (tiring) 12 pts. 10 reb. PF - Alexander Clancy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Cortez Bruner (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Farris (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski pulls down the rebound | 55-50 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito can't tip it in | 55-50 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris grabs the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris is whistled for a carry | 55-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG), Daniel Bell (SG), Arnold Jackson (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) William Emert, Philip Krzyminski, Carlton Anderson, Alexander Clancy, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Tim Sandford (SG), Gerald Davis (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Lawrence Pierce, Stjepan Trojanowski, Cortez Bruner, Teodoro Esposito, Anthony Farris | |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell loses the dribble to Ratko Pilchowski | 55-50 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Arnold Jackson is called for the reach on Ratko Pilchowski - foul #1 on Arnold Jackson, team foul #6 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Emert (PG), Philip Krzyminski (SG), Carlton Anderson (SF), Alexander Clancy (PF), Thomas Beal (C) James Johnson, Daniel Bell, Arnold Jackson, Juan Ramirez, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG), Cortez Bruner (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Tim Sandford, Gerald Davis, Eric Russ, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-50 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris hits the follow up shot | 55-52 |
| 01:22 | Minnesota | William Emert clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-52 |
| 01:20 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy hits the follow up shot | 57-52 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Beal - foul #3 on Thomas Beal, team foul #7 | 57-52 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cortez Bruner - foul #3 on Cortez Bruner, team foul #4 | 57-54 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito buries a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Pierce | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy is hacked by Vernon Wier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vernon Wier, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Cortez Bruner is called for the reach on Thomas Beal - foul #4 on Cortez Bruner, team foul #6 | 58-56 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy is hacked by Teodoro Esposito - foul #2 on Teodoro Esposito, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris grabs the board | 58-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce clanks a jumper from the left side | 58-56 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Philip Krzyminski | 58-56 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Vernon Wier is called for the reach on Philip Krzyminski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vernon Wier, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | William Emert misses short on a fullcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Emert (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Krzyminski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Carlton Anderson (tiring) 13 pts. 10 reb. PF - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Beal (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Cortez Bruner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Anthony Farris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 59-59 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Thomas Beal | 59-59 |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Philip Krzyminski and he's fouled by Cortez Bruner - foul #5 on Cortez Bruner, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG), Arnold Jackson (SF) Philip Krzyminski, Carlton Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Davis (SF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Cortez Bruner, Anthony Farris | |
| 04:24 | Minnesota | Thomas Beal makes the free throw | 62-59 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #10 | 62-59 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Teodoro Esposito - foul #3 on Teodoro Esposito, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell (C) Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:50 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy misses the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito pulls down the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 03:06 | Minnesota | William Emert drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Terrance Campbell | 66-59 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Terrance Campbell steals it from Lawrence Pierce | 66-59 |
| 02:47 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson (SF), Thomas Beal (C) Arnold Jackson, Terrance Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:35 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-59 |
| 02:33 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy grabs the offensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Daniel Bell and he's fouled by Gerald Davis - foul #2 on Gerald Davis, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Carlton Anderson misses the free throw | 68-59 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gerald Davis | 68-59 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce misses long on a jumper from the left side | 68-59 |
| 02:06 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell grabs the board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from William Emert | 71-59 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito misses badly on a floater from the left side | 71-59 |
| 01:37 | Minnesota | William Emert grabs the board | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Lawrence Pierce is called for the reach on William Emert in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #13 | 71-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hans Ziter (SF), Juan Ramirez (PF), Terrance Campbell (C) Carlton Anderson, Alexander Clancy, Thomas Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Eric Russ (PF) Vernon Wier, Teodoro Esposito | |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | William Emert makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | William Emert misses the 2nd free throw | 72-59 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell snags the offensive board | 72-59 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell is fouled on the floor by Gerald Davis - foul #3 on Gerald Davis, team foul #14 | 72-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Johnson (PG) William Emert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:32 | Minnesota | Terrance Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 74-59 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Hans Ziter steals it from Ratko Pilchowski | 74-59 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Hans Ziter banks in the layup | 76-59 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-59 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Eric Russ tips it home | 76-61 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - James Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Hans Ziter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Juan Ramirez (fresh) 6 pts. C - Terrance Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Davis (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eric Russ (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Ratko Pilchowski (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Juan Ramirez makes the floater from close range set up by James Johnson | 78-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Stjepan Trojanowski | 78-63 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | James Johnson runs out the clock | 78-63 |