| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack inbounds the ball | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-39 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Bennett is called for the reach on Colby McNorton - foul #1 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is fouled on the floor by Darrell Womack - foul #4 on Darrell Womack, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos (SF) Darrell Womack | |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses long on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Carl Smith - foul #1 on Carl Smith, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the 2nd free throw | 27-39 |
| 18:54 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the board | 27-39 |
| 18:38 | Minnesota | The short jumper by Marvin Kardos is denied by Dustin Burge | 27-39 |
| 18:36 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett tips it in | 27-41 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton can't finish the layup | 27-41 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 17:59 | Minnesota | Rufus Borman takes the ball from Jeffrey Bennett | 27-41 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman banks in the layup | 29-41 |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 29-41 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Blaine Kaczmarek | 29-41 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge travels with the ball | 29-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-41 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Marvin Kardos - foul #3 on Marvin Kardos, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 30-41 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | James Jackson is hacked by Jerry Rodberg - foul #3 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF) Fred Raminez, James Jackson | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hulbert (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Haley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-41 |
| 15:52 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 15:41 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Mark Hulbert | 31-43 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Larry Williams connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Rodberg | 33-43 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Eric Atkins (SF), Dikembe Alu (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Carl Smith (C) Anthony Edwards, Donald Haley | |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Willie Wilson | 35-43 |
| 14:31 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 35-43 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Carl Smith tips it back up and in | 35-45 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 35-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Eric Atkins, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Fred Raminez (SG), James Jackson (PF) Ryan Walters, Mark Hulbert, Mitchell Woods | |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | James Jackson clanks a runner from the right block but the foul's on Dustin Burge - foul #1 on Dustin Burge, team foul #2 | 35-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 35-45 |
| 14:04 | Minnesota | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF) James Jackson | |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 13:39 | Minnesota | Carl Smith pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:20 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 36-46 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Jon Prince's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Dustin Burge, Dikembe Alu | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (SG), Darrell Womack (SF) Fred Raminez, Marvin Kardos | |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Dikembe Victor - foul #2 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Atkins (SF) Jon Prince | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Donald Haley (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Carl Smith | |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 12:45 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 36-47 |
| 12:29 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 12:27 | Minnesota | Donald Haley hits the follow up shot | 36-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Larry Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Jerry Rodberg (PF) Dikembe Victor, Larry Williams, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Jackson (PF) Mitchell Woods | |
| 11:56 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Darrell Womack is blocked by Eric Atkins | 36-49 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Eric Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Colby McNorton (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Hulbert (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Haley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Colby McNorton is denied by Donald Haley | 36-49 |
| 11:25 | Minnesota | Donald Haley pulls down the rebound | 36-49 |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards is hacked by Colby McNorton - foul #3 on Colby McNorton, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Eric Atkins, Jerry Rodberg, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Fred Raminez (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF), Carl Smith (C) Anthony Edwards, Mark Hulbert, James Jackson, Donald Haley | |
| 10:44 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-49 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 36-49 |
| 10:30 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Carl Smith | 36-49 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #3 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 36-50 |
| 10:13 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the offensive rebound | 36-50 |
| 09:56 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack throws it down | 36-52 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Larry Williams travels in the backcourt | 36-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 09:33 | Minnesota | Carl Smith misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 36-52 |
| 09:31 | Minnesota | Carl Smith tips it but misses | 36-52 |
| 09:30 | Minnesota | Carl Smith tips it home | 36-54 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor (SF), Dikembe Alu (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| 09:09 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack slams it home set up by Carl Smith | 36-56 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Jon Prince drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Dikembe Victor | 39-56 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards lays it in | 39-58 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 39-58 |
| 08:24 | Minnesota | Carl Smith grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 39-58 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor grabs the board | 39-58 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is fouled on the floor by Darrell Womack - foul #5 on Darrell Womack, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Dustin Burge, Dikembe Alu | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Mark Hulbert (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Anthony Edwards, Fred Raminez, Darrell Womack, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 39-58 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Hulbert (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Haley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by Larry Williams | 41-58 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-58 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek pulls down the rebound | 41-58 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Larry Williams comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-58 |
| 07:21 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Donald Haley | 41-58 |
| 07:18 | Minnesota | Larry Williams steals it from Jeffrey Bennett in the backcourt | 41-58 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Larry Williams banks in the layup | 43-58 |
| 07:06 | Minnesota | Larry Williams takes the ball from James Jackson | 43-58 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Larry Williams's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Bennett | 43-58 |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Marvin Kardos and he's hacked by Dikembe Victor - foul #3 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #6 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Eric Atkins (SF), Dikembe Alu (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Dikembe Victor, Larry Williams, Blaine Kaczmarek, Jerry Rodberg, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF), Carl Smith (C) Mark Hulbert, James Jackson, Donald Haley | |
| 06:32 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the free throw | 43-61 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman hits the finger roll set up by Dikembe Alu | 45-61 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods snags the offensive board | 45-61 |
| 05:36 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-61 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods tips it in | 45-63 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods blocks the short jumper by Joseph Carver | 45-63 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the tip | 45-63 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-63 |
| 05:05 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-63 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver gets the rebound | 45-63 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Eric Atkins loses the dribble to Jeffrey Bennett | 45-63 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-63 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Dikembe Alu pulls down the rebound | 45-63 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Eric Atkins scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Rufus Borman | 47-63 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Eric Atkins swats the layup by Carl Smith | 47-63 |
| 03:56 | Minnesota | Carl Smith hits the follow up shot | 47-65 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is hacked by Marvin Kardos in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marvin Kardos, team foul #7 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Eric Atkins, Dikembe Alu, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Fred Raminez (SG), James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Karl Chilson, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 03:52 | Minnesota | James Jackson grabs the board | 48-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Anthony Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (tiring) 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Donald Haley (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez travels with the ball | 48-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Larry Williams is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-65 |
| 03:15 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Fred Raminez | 48-67 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Edwards - foul #1 on Anthony Edwards, team foul #8 | 48-67 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 1st free throw | 49-67 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 50-67 |
| 03:00 | Minnesota | Larry Williams steals it from Marvin Kardos | 50-67 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Larry Williams can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Marvin Kardos - foul #5 on Marvin Kardos, team foul #9 | 50-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG), Carl Smith (C) Marvin Kardos, Donald Haley | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Larry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 50-67 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:25 | Minnesota | Carl Smith makes the shot from the free throw line | 51-69 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge connects on the open shot in the paint on a great pass from Larry Williams | 53-69 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | Carl Smith comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 53-69 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-69 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Carl Smith | 53-69 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards misses long on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #4 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #7 | 53-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Rufus Borman (SG) Jon Prince, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Mitchell Woods (PF) Ryan Walters, James Jackson | |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 53-69 |
| 01:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods takes the ball from Blaine Kaczmarek | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Jeffrey Bennett | 53-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman clanks a shot near the basket but the foul's on Fred Raminez - foul #3 on Fred Raminez, team foul #10 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SF) Anthony Edwards | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the 1st free throw | 53-72 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett runs out the clock | 54-72 |