| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Philip Krzyminski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Pratt (fresh) 11 pts. PF - William White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper inbounds the ball | 18-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:51 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-46 |
| 19:50 | Minnesota | William White grabs the defensive rebound | 18-46 |
| 19:27 | Minnesota | Joseph Wolbert is called for the reach on Walter Pratt - foul #2 on Joseph Wolbert, team foul #1 | 18-46 |
| 19:08 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy's pass is intercepted by Stjepan Trojanowski | 18-46 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier lays it in on a nice dish by Stjepan Trojanowski | 20-46 |
| 18:35 | Minnesota | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-46 |
| 18:33 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt gets the offensive rebound | 20-46 |
| 18:10 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy can't finish the layup | 20-46 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the board | 20-46 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Vernon Wier | 23-46 |
| 17:34 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski hits a fadeaway from the right side | 23-48 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier buries a 3pt shot from the left wing and he's hacked by Alexander Clancy - foul #1 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #1 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (SG), Richard Koon (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Timothy Cooper, Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG), Harry Mackey (PF) John Smith, Walter Pratt | |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the free throw | 27-48 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Eric Russ is called for the reach on Daniel Bell - foul #1 on Eric Russ, team foul #2 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF) William White | |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy comes up short on the shot from the right side | 27-48 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Eric Russ snags the defensive board | 27-48 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses long on a floater from the left wing | 27-48 |
| 16:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Philip Krzyminski | 27-48 |
| 16:23 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Daniel Bell | 27-50 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Eric Russ hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 27-50 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-50 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-50 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Richard Koon grabs the offensive board | 27-50 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen is called for 5 seconds | 27-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (PG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Barry Paige (C) Vernon Wier, Richard Koon, Eric Russ, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Smith (SG), Walter Pratt (SF), William White (PF), Arnold Jackson (C) Daniel Bell, John Nixon, Harry Mackey, Alexander Clancy | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Norman Halle (fresh) SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Philip Krzyminski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Pratt (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - William White (fresh) 3 reb. C - Arnold Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:23 | Minnesota | Barry Paige swats the dunk try by Philip Krzyminski | 27-50 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Barry Paige snags the defensive board | 27-50 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Timothy Cooper | 30-50 |
| 14:55 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt loses the dribble to Stjepan Trojanowski | 30-50 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-50 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | John Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-50 |
| 14:18 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt knocks in the jumper near the basket | 30-52 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-52 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt pulls down the rebound | 30-52 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-52 |
| 13:43 | Minnesota | Arnold Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-52 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | Timothy Cooper takes the ball from Walter Pratt | 30-52 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Arnold Jackson - foul #1 on Arnold Jackson, team foul #2 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Michael Frazier (SG), Eric Russ (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Norman Halle, Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (SG), John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Alexander Clancy (C) John Smith, Walter Pratt, William White, Arnold Jackson | |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper makes the 1st free throw | 31-52 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper makes the 2nd free throw | 32-52 |
| 13:06 | Minnesota | Donald Hansen picks off the pass by Harry Mackey | 32-52 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on John Nixon - foul #3 on John Nixon, team foul #3 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Koon (SF) Timothy Cooper | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 33-52 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy hits the finger roll set up by Philip Krzyminski and the foul's on Michael Frazier - foul #3 on Michael Frazier, team foul #3 | 34-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG) Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Smith (SG) Philip Krzyminski | |
| 12:30 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy misses the free throw | 34-54 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Hansen | 34-54 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Eric Russ makes the turnaround in the paint and the foul's on Harry Mackey - foul #1 on Harry Mackey, team foul #4 | 36-54 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Eric Russ misses the free throw | 36-54 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Richard Koon grabs the offensive board | 36-54 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-54 |
| 12:15 | Minnesota | John Nixon grabs the board | 36-54 |
| 12:11 | Minnesota | John Smith misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-54 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Eric Russ grabs the defensive rebound | 36-54 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but the foul's on Alexander Clancy - foul #2 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #5 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Paige (C) Eric Russ | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Walter Pratt (SF), William White (PF) John Nixon, Harry Mackey | |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 36-54 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Koon (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Donald Hansen (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Daniel Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Pratt (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. PF - William White (fresh) 3 reb. C - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Minnesota | Donald Hansen is called for the reach on William White - foul #2 on Donald Hansen, team foul #4 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert (PF) Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 11:14 | Minnesota | Richard Koon is called for the reach on William White - foul #3 on Richard Koon, team foul #5 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF) Richard Koon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (PG) John Smith | |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Wolbert | 37-54 |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell tips it in | 37-56 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Barry Paige banks in the layup set up by Stjepan Trojanowski | 39-56 |
| 10:27 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy's layup is rejected by Barry Paige | 39-56 |
| 10:26 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy tips it in | 39-58 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Barry Paige is fouled on the floor by Alexander Clancy - foul #3 on Alexander Clancy, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (SG), Eric Russ (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Smith (SG), Arnold Jackson (C) Daniel Bell, Alexander Clancy | |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-58 |
| 10:03 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt pulls down the rebound | 39-58 |
| 09:34 | Minnesota | John Smith hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Philip Krzyminski | 39-61 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (SG), Richard Koon (SF) Vernon Wier, Timothy Cooper | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Alexander Clancy (C) Walter Pratt, William White, Arnold Jackson | |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski lays it in set up by John Nixon and he's fouled by Richard Koon - foul #4 on Richard Koon, team foul #6 | 39-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Barry Paige (C) Richard Koon, Eric Russ, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski makes the free throw | 39-64 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper is whistled for traveling | 39-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SF) Timothy Cooper | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Michael Frazier steals it from John Smith | 39-64 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier lays it up and in | 41-64 |
| 07:50 | Minnesota | Michael Frazier steals it from John Smith | 41-64 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier misses the lay-in | 41-64 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Alexander Clancy grabs the defensive rebound | 41-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Frazier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Norman Halle (fresh) SF - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Philip Krzyminski (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nixon (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Mackey (fresh) 4 reb. C - Alexander Clancy (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Minnesota | John Smith misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 41-64 |
| 07:38 | Minnesota | Harry Mackey misses the tip | 41-64 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Barry Paige gets the rebound | 41-64 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski loses the ball out of bounds | 41-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Michael Frazier, Norman Halle, Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Daniel Bell (PG), Walter Pratt (SF), William White (PF) Philip Krzyminski, John Nixon, Harry Mackey | |
| 06:54 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from William White | 41-66 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-66 |
| 06:41 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt snags the defensive board | 41-66 |
| 06:19 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell double dribbles | 41-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Norman Halle (SG), Richard Koon (SF) Vernon Wier, Stjepan Trojanowski, Timothy Cooper | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Nixon (SF), Harry Mackey (PF), Arnold Jackson (C) John Smith, William White, Alexander Clancy | |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-66 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Richard Koon - foul #5 on Richard Koon, team foul #7 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF) Richard Koon | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt makes the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 05:41 | Minnesota | Walter Pratt makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Timothy Cooper | 43-68 |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Michael Frazier is called for the reach on Daniel Bell - foul #4 on Michael Frazier, team foul #8 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Philip Krzyminski (PG) Walter Pratt | |
| 05:16 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell misses the 1st free throw | 43-68 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eric Russ | 43-68 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Norman Halle - foul #2 on Norman Halle, team foul #9 | 43-68 |
| 04:45 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-68 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Eric Russ gets the rebound | 43-68 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper buries a jump hook from the left block | 45-68 |
| 04:08 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-68 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen grabs the board | 45-68 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Eric Russ lays it in on a nice dish by Timothy Cooper | 47-68 |
| 03:26 | Minnesota | John Nixon knocks in the fadeaway in the paint | 47-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Frazier (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Norman Halle (fairly fresh) SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. PF - Eric Russ (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Hansen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Philip Krzyminski (tiring) 19 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Bell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Nixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Harry Mackey (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Arnold Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper is hacked by Harry Mackey - foul #2 on Harry Mackey, team foul #7 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Smith (SG), Hans Ziter (PF), Gerald Sowers (C) Philip Krzyminski, Harry Mackey, Arnold Jackson | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Gerald Sowers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-70 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | John Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Bell | 47-73 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen is denied on a layup by Gerald Sowers | 47-73 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Gerald Sowers grabs the board | 47-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:14 | Minnesota | Eric Russ steals it from Hans Ziter | 47-73 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier is fouled on the floor by John Nixon - foul #4 on John Nixon, team foul #8 | 47-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Harry Mackey (PF), Arnold Jackson (C) Hans Ziter, Gerald Sowers | |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 48-73 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Arnold Jackson | 48-73 |
| 01:44 | Minnesota | Arnold Jackson connects on the runner from the left block | 48-75 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen scores on a turnaround from close range | 50-75 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | John Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Norman Halle - foul #3 on Norman Halle, team foul #10 | 50-75 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 50-75 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 50-76 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Eric Russ can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-76 |
| 00:59 | Minnesota | John Nixon pulls down the rebound | 50-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | John Smith connects on the fadeaway from close range set up by John Nixon | 50-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-78 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Eric Russ grabs the offensive board | 50-78 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | John Smith takes the ball from Timothy Cooper | 50-78 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | John Smith lays it up and in | 50-80 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Arnold Jackson denies the turnaround by Donald Hansen | 50-80 |
| 00:14 | Minnesota | John Nixon pulls down the rebound | 50-80 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Daniel Bell runs out the clock | 50-80 |