| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sean Walters (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hugh Rabin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Crabill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Shawn Haddock (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Gene Bell inbounds the ball | 15-24 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Hugh Rabin is called for the reach on Gene Bell - foul #2 on Hugh Rabin, team foul #1 | 15-24 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock misses the floater from close range | 15-24 |
| 19:19 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill snags the defensive board | 15-24 |
| 19:00 | Minnesota | Leandro Romano steals the ball from Raymond Crabill | 15-24 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 15-24 |
| 18:31 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill pulls down the rebound | 15-24 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill is called for traveling | 15-24 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SF) Hugh Rabin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick hits the finger roll set up by Gene Bell | 15-26 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Sean Walters clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-26 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson tips it in | 17-26 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Raymond Crabill blocks the jumper by Gene Bell | 17-26 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill gets the rebound | 17-26 |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill lays it in on a great pass from Garry Zogopoulos out of a doubleteam and he's hacked by Frank Patrick - foul #1 on Frank Patrick, team foul #1 | 19-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Hugh Rabin (SF), William Franklin (PF) Garry Zogopoulos, Sean Walters, Frank Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), John Watson (SF), Mason Littrell (PF) Paul Knudson, Gene Bell, Shawn Haddock | |
| 16:33 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill makes the free throw | 20-26 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-26 |
| 16:16 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill grabs the defensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 15:51 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 20-26 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Patrick | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (fresh) SG - Clarence McCaig (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Hugh Rabin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Franklin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Patrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is hacked by William Griggs in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Griggs, team foul #2 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), James Saravia (C) William Griggs, Clarence McCaig, Raymond Crabill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Frank Patrick | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman blows the layup | 20-26 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | John Watson tips it home | 20-28 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Ivan Zatarain hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by William Franklin | 23-28 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 23-28 |
| 14:40 | Minnesota | James Saravia grabs the defensive rebound | 23-28 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | William Franklin can't finish the layup but he's hacked by John Watson - foul #1 on John Watson, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG), Clarence McCaig (SF) Ivan Zatarain, Hugh Rabin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Gene Bell (SF) Leandro Romano, John Watson | |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 14:23 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson is hacked by Garry Zogopoulos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #3 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Frank Wilson (PF) William Franklin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman scores on a shot in the lane on a great pass from Gene Bell | 24-30 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 24-30 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Gene Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-30 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-33 |
| 12:41 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson lays it in | 26-33 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman blows the layup but he's hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #1 on Frank Wilson, team foul #4 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SG), Hugh Rabin (SF), William Franklin (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Sean Walters, Clarence McCaig, Frank Wilson, James Saravia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (PG), Frank Patrick (C) James Bacher, Mason Littrell | |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-34 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 12:02 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Twyman swats the layup by Raymond Crabill | 26-34 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman snags the defensive board | 26-34 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Gene Bell is alone and drills a shot in the lane | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (fresh) SG - Ivan Zatarain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hugh Rabin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Crabill (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Knudson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Minnesota | Paul Knudson is called for the reach on Ivan Zatarain - foul #1 on Paul Knudson, team foul #3 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Sean Walters (SG) Hugh Rabin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (SF), Shawn Haddock (PF) Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 10:54 | Minnesota | William Griggs splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-36 |
| 10:53 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill can't tip it in | 26-36 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock grabs the board | 26-36 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-36 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | John Watson grabs the offensive board | 26-36 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is fouled on the floor by William Griggs - foul #3 on William Griggs, team foul #5 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Clarence McCaig (SF), Frank Wilson (PF) William Griggs, Ivan Zatarain, William Franklin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 26-38 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 09:21 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig is fouled on the floor by John Watson - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #4 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin (SF), James Saravia (C) Sean Walters, Raymond Crabill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (C) Paul Knudson, John Watson, Frank Patrick | |
| 09:10 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson is fouled on the floor by Gene Bell - foul #1 on Gene Bell, team foul #5 | 26-38 |
| 08:59 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Gene Bell grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Shawn Haddock, team foul #6 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Shawn Haddock | |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin is hacked by Gene Bell - foul #2 on Gene Bell, team foul #7 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Franklin (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Frank Wilson, James Saravia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin makes the 1st free throw | 27-38 |
| 08:27 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin makes the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | James Bacher is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence McCaig - foul #1 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #6 | 28-38 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 28-38 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman gets the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses long on a runner from close range | 28-38 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | James Bacher pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-38 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-38 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Garry Zogopoulos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Clarence McCaig (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SF - Hugh Rabin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - William Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Crabill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin travels with the ball | 28-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Sean Walters (SG), Ivan Zatarain (SF), Frank Wilson (PF), James Saravia (C) Garry Zogopoulos, Clarence McCaig, Hugh Rabin, William Franklin, Raymond Crabill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (SG), John Watson (SF), Shawn Haddock (PF), Frank Patrick (C) James Bacher, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Sean Walters steps in front of the Leandro Romano pass in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Sean Walters misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 28-38 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Patrick | 28-38 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | William Griggs works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-38 |
| 06:00 | Minnesota | Sean Walters can't tip it in | 28-38 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson tips it in | 30-38 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-41 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | James Saravia double dribbles | 30-41 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG) William Griggs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SG) Leandro Romano | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | A charge is called on John Watson - foul #3 on John Watson, team foul #8 | 30-41 |
| 05:12 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by John Watson | 30-41 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Gene Bell scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Watson and he's fouled by Ivan Zatarain - foul #1 on Ivan Zatarain, team foul #7 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin (SF), William Franklin (PF), Raymond Crabill (C) Ivan Zatarain, Frank Wilson, James Saravia | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (PG), James Bacher (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Paul Knudson, John Watson, Shawn Haddock, Frank Patrick | |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the free throw | 30-44 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-44 |
| 04:30 | Minnesota | William Franklin snags the offensive board | 30-44 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | William Franklin misses short on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Mason Littrell - foul #2 on Mason Littrell, team foul #9 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (SG) Sean Walters | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 31-44 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | William Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 32-44 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (SF) Gene Bell | |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | William Franklin drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Raymond Crabill | 34-44 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Garry Zogopoulos steps in front of the James Bacher pass in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 03:34 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos lays it up and in | 36-44 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Raymond Crabill - foul #1 on Raymond Crabill, team foul #8 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG), Ivan Zatarain (SF), Frank Wilson (PF) Garry Zogopoulos, Hugh Rabin, Raymond Crabill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Gene Bell (SF) Leandro Romano, John Watson | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - William Griggs (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Clarence McCaig (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Ivan Zatarain (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Frank Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - William Franklin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 02:54 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Griggs | 38-46 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | James Bacher misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | William Franklin grabs the board | 38-46 |
| 02:30 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos (PG), Sean Walters (SG), Hugh Rabin (SF), Raymond Crabill (C) William Griggs, Clarence McCaig, Ivan Zatarain, William Franklin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Patrick (C) Mason Littrell | |
| 02:13 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Raymond Crabill | 41-46 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Gene Bell is hacked by Sean Walters - foul #2 on Sean Walters, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (PG) James Bacher | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 01:42 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill misses the dunk | 41-48 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson tips it but misses | 41-48 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick pulls down the rebound | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Raymond Crabill grabs the defensive rebound | 41-48 |
| 01:00 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-48 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is hacked by Garry Zogopoulos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #10 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG) Paul Knudson | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Garry Zogopoulos works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Sean Walters is called for the reach on James Bacher in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Walters, team foul #11 | 44-50 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | James Bacher makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | James Bacher makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Sean Walters knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Raymond Crabill | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Garry Zogopoulos is called for the reach on Leandro Romano in the backcourt - foul #5 on Garry Zogopoulos, team foul #12 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Griggs (PG) Garry Zogopoulos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:35 | Minnesota | William Griggs drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Hugh Rabin | 50-54 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Bacher is fouled in the backcourt by William Griggs - foul #4 on William Griggs, team foul #13 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG) Leandro Romano | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Bacher misses the 1st free throw | 50-54 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Bacher makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 00:27 | Minnesota | Sean Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (PG) James Bacher | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is hacked by William Griggs in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Griggs, team foul #14 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig (PG) William Griggs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman grabs the offensive board | 50-56 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman is hacked by Frank Wilson - foul #2 on Frank Wilson, team foul #15 | 50-56 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Sean Walters clanks a 3 from the left wing | 50-58 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman grabs the board | 50-58 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence McCaig - foul #2 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #16 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG) Paul Knudson | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Frank Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 50-59 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin is fouled on the floor by Gene Bell - foul #3 on Gene Bell, team foul #10 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (SG) James Bacher | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Hugh Rabin makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Gene Bell is hacked by Clarence McCaig in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence McCaig, team foul #17 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG) Paul Knudson | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:02 | Minnesota | Clarence McCaig misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-61 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick gets the rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick runs out the clock | 52-61 |