| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) PF - James Cecere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Barton (fresh) SF - Salvador Fuentes (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Margarito Herrera (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Williams (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff inbounds the ball | 35-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from James Cecere | 37-35 |
| 19:32 | Minnesota | John Madison misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | David Burnett grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 39-35 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | John Madison hits a floater from close range | 39-37 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Mitchell | 42-37 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 42-37 |
| 18:09 | Minnesota | Robert Williams grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 17:50 | Minnesota | Charles Mitchell is called for the reach on Cody Barton - foul #1 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #1 | 42-37 |
| 17:33 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Jerry Poch (C) David Burnett, Charles Mitchell, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (SG) Cody Barton | |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the jumper from the left side set up by Kenneth Swanson | 44-37 |
| 17:01 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from John Madison | 44-40 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff's floater is tipped away by Margarito Herrera | 44-40 |
| 16:47 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant gets the rebound | 44-40 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera double dribbles | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (SG), Mark Arnold (C) Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Cody Barton (SG) John Madison | |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson buries a jumper from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 15:54 | Minnesota | A charge is called on Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #1 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG) Kenneth Swanson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Melvin Curry (SF), Angel Esposito (PF) Salvador Fuentes, Margarito Herrera | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cody Barton (fresh) SF - Melvin Curry (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is fouled on the floor by Cody Barton - foul #2 on Cody Barton, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-40 |
| 15:18 | Minnesota | Cody Barton snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 15:04 | Minnesota | Cody Barton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Ray Boyd - foul #1 on Ray Boyd, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), James Cecere (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) Ray Boyd, Jerry Poch, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Jackson Grant | |
| 15:04 | Minnesota | Cody Barton makes the free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | James Cecere banks in the layup on a great pass from Kenneth Swanson | 48-43 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Robert Williams comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 48-43 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Burnett | 48-43 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | David Burnett misses short on a runner from the left block | 48-43 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | David Burnett tips it home | 50-43 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Lucas Ziek swats the shot by Melvin Curry | 50-43 |
| 14:10 | Minnesota | Robert Williams tips it home | 50-45 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is whistled for traveling | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Mark Arnold (C) David Burnett, Charles Mitchell, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (SG), Salvador Fuentes (C) Cody Barton, Robert Williams | |
| 13:38 | Minnesota | John Madison comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 13:37 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry tips it back up and in | 50-47 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | James Cecere can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by Angel Esposito - foul #4 on Angel Esposito, team foul #3 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Margarito Herrera (C) Angel Esposito | |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 12:47 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Madison | 51-49 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Salvador Fuentes steals the ball from Kenneth Swanson | 51-49 |
| 12:06 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant is fouled on the floor by Ray Boyd - foul #2 on Ray Boyd, team foul #3 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Williams (C) Jackson Grant | |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Lucas Ziek - foul #1 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Cody Barton (SG) Margarito Herrera | |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Robert Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 11:39 | Minnesota | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Cody Barton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Melvin Curry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Salvador Fuentes (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Burnett | 54-51 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry drills a jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Lucas Ziek - foul #2 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry makes the free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 54-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:34 | Minnesota | John Madison connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses the fadeaway from the left side | 54-57 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | David Burnett tips it in | 56-57 |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 10:06 | Minnesota | Robert Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 09:52 | Minnesota | Ray Boyd steps in front of the Melvin Curry pass | 56-57 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Burnett | 59-57 |
| 09:24 | Minnesota | Robert Williams clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 59-57 |
| 09:07 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:56 | Minnesota | Robert Williams clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 59-57 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | David Burnett blows the dunk but he's hacked by John Madison - foul #3 on John Madison, team foul #4 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Charles Mitchell, Ray Boyd, Jerry Poch, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Margarito Herrera (PF) John Madison, Salvador Fuentes | |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 08:37 | Minnesota | Mark Arnold is called for the reach on Margarito Herrera - foul #2 on Mark Arnold, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (SG) David Burnett | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 08:11 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 61-57 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | James Cecere grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kenneth Swanson | 64-57 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Mark Arnold is called for the reach on Jackson Grant - foul #3 on Mark Arnold, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Angel Esposito (PF) Cody Barton | |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:46 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold can't connect on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #5 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes (SF) Melvin Curry | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 65-59 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 8 pts. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Jackson Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Margarito Herrera (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Salvador Fuentes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Angel Esposito (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Williams (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG) Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is fouled on the floor by Salvador Fuentes - foul #1 on Salvador Fuentes, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Salvador Fuentes is called for the reach on Brian Shurtleff - foul #2 on Salvador Fuentes, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG) Robert Williams | |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:42 | Minnesota | Angel Esposito grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 06:21 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-61 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold's pass is intercepted by Salvador Fuentes | 66-61 |
| 05:34 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant clanks a jumper from the right wing | 66-61 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold can't finish the layup | 66-61 |
| 05:03 | Minnesota | John Madison gets the rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | Brian Shurtleff steals it from Margarito Herrera | 66-61 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the easy layup | 66-61 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-61 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | James Cecere can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Angel Esposito - foul #5 on Angel Esposito, team foul #8 | 66-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Jerry Poch (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Cody Barton (SG), Melvin Curry (SF), Robert Williams (C) Jackson Grant, Margarito Herrera, Angel Esposito | |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 04:31 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-61 |
| 04:29 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to John Madison | 67-61 |
| 04:15 | Minnesota | Cody Barton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-64 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by David Burnett and he's hacked by Cody Barton - foul #3 on Cody Barton, team foul #9 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek (C) James Cecere | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the free throw | 70-64 |
| 03:42 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 70-64 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek grabs the defensive rebound | 70-64 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Melvin Curry is called for the reach on Charles Mitchell - foul #4 on Melvin Curry, team foul #10 | 70-64 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 71-64 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 12 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - John Madison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Cody Barton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Melvin Curry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Salvador Fuentes (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Brian Shurtleff is called for the reach on Melvin Curry - foul #1 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry makes the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:13 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry misses the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | John Madison steals it from Charles Mitchell | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Minnesota | Salvador Fuentes can't finish the layup | 72-65 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell gets the rebound | 72-65 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Kenneth Swanson (SF), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Charles Mitchell, Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (PG), Margarito Herrera (PF) John Madison, Salvador Fuentes | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd's pass is intercepted by Cody Barton | 72-65 |
| 02:15 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (SG) Kenneth Swanson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 01:56 | Minnesota | Robert Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Ray Boyd | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Madison (PG), Salvador Fuentes (PF) Jackson Grant, Margarito Herrera | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 72-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:23 | Minnesota | John Madison loses the dribble to Charles Mitchell | 72-65 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | David Burnett dunks the ball set up by Charles Mitchell | 74-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Robert Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Mark Arnold - foul #4 on Mark Arnold, team foul #9 | 74-65 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Robert Williams misses the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 01:04 | Minnesota | Robert Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Robert Williams swats the layup by Mark Arnold | 74-66 |
| 00:44 | Minnesota | John Madison grabs the board | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry double dribbles | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | David Burnett is hacked by John Madison in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Madison, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | John Madison knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Williams and he's hacked by Charles Mitchell - foul #2 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Ray Boyd | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | John Madison makes the free throw | 76-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold is hacked by Cody Barton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Cody Barton, team foul #12 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:28 | Minnesota | Melvin Curry gets the rebound | 77-69 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | James Cecere steals the ball from Melvin Curry | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is fouled in the backcourt by Cody Barton - foul #5 on Cody Barton, team foul #13 | 77-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jackson Grant (SG) Cody Barton | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Ray Boyd | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:15 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by John Madison | 78-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Jackson Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jackson Grant, team foul #14 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SF) David Burnett, Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Robert Williams | 78-72 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Jackson Grant comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 78-72 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | James Cecere pulls down the rebound | 78-72 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Jackson Grant in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jackson Grant, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | John Madison misses long on a halfcourt shot | 80-72 |