| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Padgett (fresh) SF - Zachary Hoge (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | James Cecere scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Eric Ansley | 26-32 |
| 19:21 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito misses the dunk | 26-32 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | James Cecere pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | James Cecere knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brian Shurtleff and he's fouled by Angel Esposito - foul #3 on Angel Esposito, team foul #1 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle (PF) Angel Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the free throw | 26-34 |
| 19:14 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle pulls down the rebound | 26-34 |
| 18:57 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge is whistled for a carry | 26-34 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Elmer Riffle - foul #1 on Elmer Riffle, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 2nd free throw | 26-35 |
| 18:19 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 26-35 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the board | 26-35 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Tony Padgett - foul #1 on Tony Padgett, team foul #3 | 26-35 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-36 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff drills a floater near the basket set up by David Burnett | 26-38 |
| 17:26 | Minnesota | John Madison misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 26-38 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 26-38 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | James Cecere is whistled for traveling | 26-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Melvin Curry (SG), Kenneth Singer (C) John Madison, Tony Padgett, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| 16:55 | Minnesota | Patrick Wilkinson is called for the reach on Jackson Grant - foul #3 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #1 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) Eric Ansley, Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 16:42 | Minnesota | Lucas Ziek picks off the pass by Elmer Riffle | 26-38 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Melvin Curry - foul #2 on Melvin Curry, team foul #4 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Robert Williams (C) Zachary Hoge, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek makes the 1st free throw | 26-39 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek makes the 2nd free throw | 26-40 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ray Boyd - foul #1 on Ray Boyd, team foul #2 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Matthew Schiffman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 16:07 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 28-40 |
| 15:43 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Melvin Curry (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-40 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson clanks a turnaround near the basket | 28-40 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant pulls down the rebound | 28-40 |
| 14:48 | Minnesota | Robert Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 28-40 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 28-40 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-40 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson snags the defensive board | 28-40 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 28-40 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson tips it in | 28-42 |
| 13:57 | Minnesota | John Madison misses the jumpshot from the left side | 28-42 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 28-42 |
| 13:30 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer grabs the defensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry misses short on a jumper from the left side | 28-42 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lucas Ziek | 28-42 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-42 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff gets the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 28-42 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer snags the defensive board | 28-42 |
| 12:22 | Minnesota | Jerry Poch takes the ball from Kenneth Singer | 28-42 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 28-42 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson's pass is intercepted by John Madison | 28-42 |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant can't finish the layup | 28-42 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff pulls down the rebound | 28-42 |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 28-42 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff gets the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackson Grant (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. PF - Melvin Curry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Lucas Ziek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Madison - foul #3 on John Madison, team foul #5 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Tony Padgett (SG), Zachary Hoge (SF), Angel Esposito (PF), Elmer Riffle (C) John Madison, Jackson Grant, Kenneth Singer, Melvin Curry, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Ray Boyd, Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch, Lucas Ziek | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 28-42 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-43 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Angel Esposito | 30-43 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Tony Padgett is called for the reach on Kenneth Swanson - foul #2 on Tony Padgett, team foul #6 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG) Kenneth Swanson | |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-43 |
| 10:05 | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-43 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mark Arnold | 30-43 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson is called for a charge - foul #4 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #3 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Patrick Wilkinson | |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-43 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | David Burnett scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Shurtleff | 30-45 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-45 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by David Burnett | 30-47 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle scores on a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Angel Esposito | 33-47 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits a shot near the basket on a nice dish by David Burnett | 33-49 |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Melvin Curry (SG), Robert Williams (C) Matthew Schiffman, Tony Padgett, Elmer Riffle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Eric Ansley | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 33-49 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | James Cecere tips it back up and in | 33-51 |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-51 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 33-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Curry (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Zachary Hoge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Angel Esposito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) SF - Brian Shurtleff (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | Brian Shurtleff steals it from Melvin Curry | 33-51 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | David Burnett lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Shurtleff | 33-53 |
| 07:01 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-53 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 33-53 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | David Burnett connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Brian Shurtleff | 33-55 |
| 06:40 | Minnesota | Zachary Hoge comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-55 |
| 06:39 | Minnesota | Robert Williams gets the offensive rebound | 33-55 |
| 06:26 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-55 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 33-55 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Angel Esposito is called for the reach on David Burnett - foul #4 on Angel Esposito, team foul #7 | 33-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG), Jackson Grant (SG), Kenneth Singer (SF), Elmer Riffle (PF) John Madison, Zachary Hoge, Angel Esposito, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) Michael Glass, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 33-56 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 05:58 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Jackson Grant | 36-57 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-57 |
| 05:40 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry snags the defensive board | 36-57 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | David Burnett picks off the pass by Jackson Grant | 36-57 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | David Burnett jams it | 36-59 |
| 05:18 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 36-59 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | David Burnett grabs the board | 36-59 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-59 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the offensive board | 36-59 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | David Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | George Phelps (SF) Melvin Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG) David Burnett | |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Ray Boyd takes the ball from Matthew Schiffman | 36-59 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek is fouled on the floor by Matthew Schiffman - foul #1 on Matthew Schiffman, team foul #8 | 36-59 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek makes the 1st free throw | 36-60 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek makes the 2nd free throw | 36-61 |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle connects on the driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Jerry Poch - foul #2 on Jerry Poch, team foul #4 | 38-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Curry (SF) Matthew Schiffman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:59 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle makes the free throw | 39-61 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson buries a 3 from straight away set up by Ray Boyd | 39-64 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lucas Ziek - foul #2 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #5 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG) Ray Boyd | |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer makes the 1st free throw | 40-64 |
| 03:25 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-64 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - George Phelps (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jackson Grant (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Singer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Melvin Curry (fresh) 6 pts. C - Elmer Riffle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Lucas Ziek (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Michael Glass buries a floater from the left wing set up by Kenneth Swanson | 41-66 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle's floater is tipped away by Lucas Ziek | 41-66 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek grabs the board | 41-66 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Jackson Grant - foul #1 on Jackson Grant, team foul #9 | 41-66 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson makes the 1st free throw | 41-67 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-68 |
| 02:41 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-68 |
| 02:40 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry grabs the offensive rebound | 41-68 |
| 02:28 | Minnesota | Michael Glass is called for the reach on Jackson Grant - foul #1 on Michael Glass, team foul #6 | 41-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman (PG) Melvin Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | George Phelps misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-68 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek snags the defensive board | 41-68 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jackson Grant steals the ball from Michael Glass | 41-68 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Curry (C) George Phelps | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG) Michael Glass | |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Matthew Schiffman is called for the reach on Kenneth Swanson - foul #2 on Matthew Schiffman, team foul #10 | 41-68 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 41-69 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-70 |
| 01:16 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-70 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson scores on a runner in the paint set up by Ray Boyd | 43-72 |
| 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 and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Matthew Schiffman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-72 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch snags the defensive board | 43-72 |
| 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 spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is fouled on the floor by Jackson Grant - foul #2 on Jackson Grant, team foul #11 | 43-72 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 43-73 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 43-74 |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Kenneth Singer misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-74 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Elmer Riffle tips it in | 45-74 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson runs out the clock | 45-74 |