| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 4 pts. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Minnesota | Dustin Burge takes the ball from Darrell Womack | 32-22 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the lay-in | 32-22 |
| 19:25 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Carl Smith misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Colby McNorton - foul #1 on Colby McNorton, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Carl Smith misses the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 19:06 | Minnesota | Carl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-22 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton's floater is tipped away by Mitchell Woods | 33-22 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-22 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-22 |
| 18:29 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods grabs the board | 33-22 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but the foul's on Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #1 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #2 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Mark Hulbert (SG), James Jackson (PF) Jeffrey Bennett, Fred Raminez, Mitchell Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Jerry Rodberg (PF) Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge | |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 1st free throw | 34-22 |
| 18:08 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 35-22 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-25 |
| 17:24 | Minnesota | Jon Prince is called for the reach on Anthony Edwards - foul #2 on Jon Prince, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos (SF), Donald Haley (C) Darrell Womack, Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Dikembe Victor (SF), Joseph Carver (C) Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Colby McNorton | |
| 17:03 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 35-25 |
| 17:02 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Hulbert | 35-25 |
| 16:50 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Mark Hulbert, team foul #1 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Fred Raminez (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF) Anthony Edwards, Mark Hulbert, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF) Jerry Rodberg | |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Fred Raminez steals the ball from Dikembe Victor in the backcourt | 35-25 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses the dunk attempt | 35-25 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 35-25 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Larry Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Bennett - foul #4 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #2 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ryan Walters (PG) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor is fouled on the floor by Ryan Walters - foul #2 on Ryan Walters, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG) Jon Prince | |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor can't finish the layup | 35-25 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez pulls down the rebound | 35-25 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Ryan Walters (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Haley (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-25 |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dikembe Victor | 35-25 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-27 |
| 14:57 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-27 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Larry Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-27 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Mark Hulbert (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Jackson (PF), Carl Smith (C) Ryan Walters, Fred Raminez, Marvin Kardos, Mitchell Woods, Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Dustin Burge, Joseph Carver | |
| 14:22 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Hulbert | 39-27 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Jon Prince loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-27 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the runner from the right block | 39-27 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Carl Smith tips it but misses | 39-27 |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Carl Smith tips it home | 41-27 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton drills a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Carl Smith - foul #2 on Carl Smith, team foul #4 | 41-29 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the free throw | 41-30 |
| 13:32 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack lays it up and in on a great pass from Anthony Edwards | 43-30 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rufus Borman, team foul #4 | 43-30 |
| 13:10 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses short on a runner in the lane | 43-30 |
| 13:09 | Minnesota | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 45-30 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Anthony Edwards steals it from Jon Prince in the backcourt | 45-30 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jon Prince - foul #3 on Jon Prince, team foul #5 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF) Mark Hulbert, Darrell Womack, James Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Alu (PF) Jerry Rodberg | |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods snags the offensive board | 46-30 |
| 12:36 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos is whistled for a carry | 46-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG) Anthony Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Blaine Kaczmarek, Colby McNorton | |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Marvin Kardos - foul #2 on Marvin Kardos, team foul #5 | 46-30 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Joseph Carver (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Dikembe Alu | |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor makes the 1st free throw | 46-31 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor makes the 2nd free throw | 46-32 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-32 |
| 11:44 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos can't tip it in | 46-32 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson pulls down the rebound | 46-32 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Mitchell Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carl Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-34 |
| 11:03 | Minnesota | Carl Smith loses the dribble to Joseph Carver | 46-34 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Fred Raminez, Marvin Kardos, Mitchell Woods, Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Dustin Burge, Joseph Carver | |
| 10:46 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 46-34 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-34 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Jon Prince throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG) Jeffrey Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Jerry Rodberg - foul #2 on Jerry Rodberg, team foul #6 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mitchell Woods (PF) James Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Alu (PF) Jerry Rodberg | |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 10:11 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 48-34 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the jumper in the paint | 48-34 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton hits the follow up shot | 48-36 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Colby McNorton is called for the reach on Darrell Womack - foul #2 on Colby McNorton, team foul #7 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor (PG) Jon Prince | |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 1st free throw | 49-36 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| 09:44 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Haley | 49-36 |
| 09:36 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Anthony Edwards | 51-36 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block but he's fouled by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #2 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #8 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Fred Raminez (SG), Carl Smith (C) Anthony Edwards, Mark Hulbert, Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Dustin Burge (PF), Joseph Carver (C) Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Dikembe Alu, Colby McNorton | |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 53-38 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Darrell Womack is called for the reach on Dikembe Victor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Darrell Womack, team foul #6 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos (SF) Darrell Womack | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 53-40 |
| 08:28 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-40 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor grabs the defensive rebound | 53-40 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods takes the ball from Dikembe Victor | 53-40 |
| 08:03 | Minnesota | Carl Smith clanks a shot from the baseline | 53-40 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos grabs the offensive board | 53-40 |
| 07:45 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos loses the dribble to Larry Williams | 53-40 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson can't finish the layup | 53-40 |
| 07:36 | Minnesota | Carl Smith gets the rebound | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mitchell Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Carl Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Larry Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Dikembe Victor - foul #2 on Dikembe Victor, team foul #9 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Mark Hulbert (SG), James Jackson (PF) Jeffrey Bennett, Fred Raminez, Mitchell Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Dustin Burge, Joseph Carver | |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses the 1st free throw | 53-40 |
| 07:22 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the 2nd free throw | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is fouled on the floor by Mark Hulbert - foul #3 on Mark Hulbert, team foul #7 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (SF) Marvin Kardos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Carl Smith gets the rebound | 54-40 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Prince | 54-43 |
| 06:34 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Darrell Womack | 56-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-43 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack grabs the board | 56-43 |
| 06:06 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards banks in the layup set up by Carl Smith | 58-43 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jerry Rodberg | 58-45 |
| 05:30 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses short on a shot from close range | 58-45 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Anthony Edwards picks off the pass by Rufus Borman in the backcourt | 58-45 |
| 05:26 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Edwards | 60-45 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jon Prince | 60-48 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (PG), Fred Raminez (SG), Mitchell Woods (PF), Donald Haley (C) Anthony Edwards, Mark Hulbert, James Jackson, Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Dustin Burge (PF) Jon Prince, Jerry Rodberg | |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack hits the finger roll | 62-48 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 62-48 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Darrell Womack | 62-48 |
| 04:25 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack drills a jump hook near the basket | 64-48 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Womack - foul #2 on Darrell Womack, team foul #8 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos (SF) Darrell Womack | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Joseph Carver (C) Rufus Borman, Colby McNorton | |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Blaine Kaczmarek is called for the reach on Marvin Kardos - foul #3 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #10 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor (SF) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Larry Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-50 |
| 03:55 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 65-50 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 65-50 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Larry Williams comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Fred Raminez - foul #1 on Fred Raminez, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Jackson (PF), Carl Smith (C) Mitchell Woods, Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Larry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 65-50 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 03:24 | Minnesota | Carl Smith blows the dunk | 65-51 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Carver | 65-51 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jeffrey Bennett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Fred Raminez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Carl Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dikembe Victor (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Dikembe Victor buries a turnaround in the lane | 65-53 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Carl Smith | 67-53 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Larry Williams buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Jon Prince | 67-55 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Larry Williams steals it from Jeffrey Bennett | 67-55 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Bennett - foul #5 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #10 | 67-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards (PG), Mark Hulbert (SG), Darrell Womack (SF), Mitchell Woods (PF), Donald Haley (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Fred Raminez, Marvin Kardos, James Jackson, Carl Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Jerry Rodberg (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Larry Williams, Dikembe Victor, Dustin Burge, Joseph Carver | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the 1st free throw | 67-55 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Rufus Borman - foul #2 on Rufus Borman, team foul #11 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (SG), Carl Smith (C) Mark Hulbert, Donald Haley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Dustin Burge (PF) Jon Prince, Jerry Rodberg | |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses the 1st free throw | 67-56 |
| 01:54 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton connects on the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Blaine Kaczmarek | 68-58 |
| 01:25 | Minnesota | 3 seconds is called on Mitchell Woods | 68-58 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is hacked by Fred Raminez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Fred Raminez, team foul #11 | 68-58 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | Carl Smith gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Colby McNorton steals it from Darrell Womack | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:50 | Minnesota | Carl Smith snags the defensive board | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Carl Smith is hacked by Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Wilson, team foul #12 | 68-59 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Carl Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Carl Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson loses the ball out of bounds | 69-59 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack blows the layup | 69-59 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Mitchell Woods picks off the pass by Colby McNorton | 69-59 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Anthony Edwards runs out the clock | 69-59 |