| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Isom (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Billie Broder (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Franklin (fresh) SG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Gale (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Victor Isom inbounds the ball | 29-28 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on James Gale - foul #3 on James Gale, team foul #1 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (SF) James Gale | |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:43 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer snags the defensive board | 30-28 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-28 |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lancaster - foul #1 on Thomas Lancaster, team foul #2 | 30-28 |
| 18:34 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Alex Benson is blocked by Thomas Lancaster | 30-28 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Ross Hamm | 30-30 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-30 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 30-30 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Victor Isom snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 17:58 | Minnesota | Alex Benson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Dittmer - foul #2 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #3 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce (C) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:40 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 30-30 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 30-30 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is denied on a layup by Nathanial Ballenger | 30-30 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 17:04 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses the easy layup | 30-30 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Billie Broder is called for the reach on Ross Hamm - foul #1 on Billie Broder, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Victor Isom (SF), Edgar Driscoll (PF) Alex Benson, Nathanial Ballenger, Billie Broder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), David Prouty (PF) Robin Franklin, Martin Anderson, Thomas Lancaster | |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses long on a shot from the left side | 30-30 |
| 16:36 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:20 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor is called for a charge - foul #3 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #2 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG) Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 16:05 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce snags the defensive board | 30-30 |
| 15:36 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-30 |
| 15:35 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti tips it home | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Colletti (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Victor Isom (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 3 reb. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Prouty (fresh) C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-30 |
| 15:09 | Minnesota | Victor Isom grabs the defensive rebound | 32-30 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-30 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mark Britton | 35-33 |
| 14:16 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti is hacked by Jason Valentine - foul #1 on Jason Valentine, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Ronald Taylor (SG), Billie Broder (PF), Nathanial Ballenger (C) David Stanley, Richard Colletti, Edgar Driscoll, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG), Martin Anderson (SG), James Gale (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Mark Britton, Jason Valentine, Timothy Dittmer, David Prouty | |
| 14:03 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Alex Benson | 38-33 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hooks (C) Ross Hamm | |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Victor Isom knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Alex Benson | 41-33 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-36 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Alex Benson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll (SF) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (C) Michael Hooks | |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | James Gale clanks a jumper near the basket | 41-36 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson tips it home | 41-38 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor loses the ball out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce (C) Edgar Driscoll | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG) Martin Anderson | |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 11:20 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | James Gale pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathanial Ballenger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billie Broder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine is fouled on the floor by Carlos Boyce - foul #3 on Carlos Boyce, team foul #3 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Edgar Driscoll (SF) Alex Benson, Nathanial Ballenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Robin Franklin | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | James Gale misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 41-38 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 10:47 | Minnesota | David Stanley loses the ball out of bounds | 41-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG), Victor Isom (SF) Ronald Taylor, Billie Broder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (SG), Timothy Dittmer (C) Jason Valentine, Ross Hamm | |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Gale | 41-38 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Richard Colletti - foul #3 on Richard Colletti, team foul #4 | 41-38 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Martin Anderson, team foul #5 | 41-38 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti is fouled on the floor by James Gale - foul #4 on James Gale, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor (SG), Glenn Wendling (C) Richard Colletti, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG), Thomas Lancaster (SF) Mark Britton, James Gale | |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-38 |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| 08:49 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Stanley | 44-38 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Anderson | 44-41 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll is called for traveling | 44-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Nathanial Ballenger (SF), Billie Broder (PF), Carlos Boyce (C) David Stanley, Victor Isom, Edgar Driscoll, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Ross Hamm (C) Robin Franklin, Martin Anderson, Robert Jackson | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-44 |
| 07:30 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 44-44 |
| 07:29 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Billie Broder hits a shot from the left side on a great pass from Alex Benson | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Alex Benson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronald Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nathanial Ballenger (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billie Broder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 07:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Nathanial Ballenger | 46-44 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Alex Benson misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ross Hamm - foul #1 on Ross Hamm, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG) Ronald Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG), James Gale (SF), Robert Jackson (PF) Mark Britton, Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 06:31 | Minnesota | Alex Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | James Gale loses the dribble to Alex Benson | 48-44 |
| 05:48 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti's floater is tipped away by James Gale | 48-44 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin grabs the board | 48-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | James Gale banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Jackson and he's hacked by Nathanial Ballenger - foul #1 on Nathanial Ballenger, team foul #5 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Edgar Driscoll (SF), Glenn Wendling (C) Alex Benson, Nathanial Ballenger, Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (SG) Jason Valentine | |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota | Richard Colletti's layup is rejected by Robert Jackson | 48-47 |
| 05:13 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:51 | Minnesota | Glenn Wendling misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 48-47 |
| 04:50 | Minnesota | Billie Broder can't tip it in | 48-47 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled on the floor by Glenn Wendling - foul #2 on Glenn Wendling, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Ronald Taylor (SG), Victor Isom (SF), Nathanial Ballenger (C) David Stanley, Richard Colletti, Billie Broder, Glenn Wendling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-47 |
| 04:22 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Ronald Taylor | 48-47 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Jackson - foul #4 on Robert Jackson, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce (C) Victor Isom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Robin Franklin, Martin Anderson, Robert Jackson, Ross Hamm | |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Edgar Driscoll makes the 2nd free throw | 50-47 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 50-47 |
| 03:43 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger travels with the ball | 50-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Stanley (PG), Billie Broder (PF) Alex Benson, Nathanial Ballenger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | James Gale can't connect on a floater in the lane | 50-47 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks tips it but misses | 50-47 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Billie Broder | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Stanley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Billie Broder (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Carlos Boyce (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hooks (fresh) | |
| 02:58 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alex Benson (PG), Nathanial Ballenger (SF) David Stanley, Edgar Driscoll | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG), Martin Anderson (SG), Robert Jackson (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Mark Britton, Jason Valentine, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Hooks | |
| 02:55 | Minnesota | Carlos Boyce lays it in | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Billie Broder swats the short shot by James Gale | 52-47 |
| 02:31 | Minnesota | Billie Broder snags the defensive board | 52-47 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger connects on the jumper near the basket | 54-47 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Alex Benson steps in front of the Ross Hamm pass | 54-47 |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses the dunk | 54-47 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robin Franklin and the foul's on Ronald Taylor - foul #4 on Ronald Taylor, team foul #7 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Victor Isom (SF) Carlos Boyce | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the free throw | 54-50 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger scores on a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Taylor | 56-50 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | James Gale loses the dribble to Ronald Taylor | 56-50 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor lays it up and in | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson is whistled for a carry | 58-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Anderson - foul #2 on Martin Anderson, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Colletti (SG) Alex Benson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:47 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 00:39 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Franklin - foul #1 on Robin Franklin, team foul #10 | 58-50 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-50 |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger gets the rebound | 59-50 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Franklin - foul #2 on Robin Franklin, team foul #11 | 59-50 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Nathanial Ballenger makes the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin's pass is intercepted by Nathanial Ballenger | 61-50 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Ronald Taylor runs out the clock | 61-50 |