| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gilbert Mortensen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Cox (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Raasch (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Nieves (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | William Raasch inbounds the ball | 40-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-48 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Novetsky | 40-48 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Joshua Cox steps in front of the George Novetsky pass | 40-48 |
| 19:30 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson lays it in on a great pass from Joshua Cox | 40-50 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Duane Bumpers, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| 19:03 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher is hacked by George Novetsky - foul #3 on George Novetsky, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| 18:50 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-50 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas grabs the board | 40-50 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen's pass is intercepted by Stephen Fletcher | 40-50 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher is whistled for traveling | 40-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Robert Gilbert (PF) Duane Bumpers, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Tim Lynch (PF), Jack Harper (C) Stephen Fletcher, Joshua Cox, William Raasch, Willie Johnson, Richard Nieves | |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | George Novetsky is hacked by Tim Lynch - foul #2 on Tim Lynch, team foul #1 | 40-50 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jack Harper - foul #1 on Jack Harper, team foul #2 | 40-50 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas makes the 2nd free throw | 42-50 |
| 17:49 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas is hacked by Joseph Gilreath - foul #2 on Joseph Gilreath, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | George Novetsky buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Adrian Lee | 44-50 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rusty Nicolas - foul #1 on Rusty Nicolas, team foul #3 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (SG), William Raasch (SF), Richard Nieves (C) Floyd Wilson, Joseph Gilreath, Jack Harper | |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 17:19 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | George Novetsky can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-51 |
| 16:58 | Minnesota | William Raasch pulls down the rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:54 | Minnesota | Rusty Nicolas steals it from Donald Johnson in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses the lay-in | 44-51 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:28 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch misses short on an open floater from the right side | 44-51 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson misses the tip | 44-51 |
| 16:26 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox grabs the offensive rebound | 44-51 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch is whistled for a carry | 44-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Jack Harper (C) Donald Johnson, Joshua Cox, William Raasch, Tim Lynch, Richard Nieves | |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Jack Harper steals it from George Novetsky | 44-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Pillar (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vernon Preston (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jessie Ellington (fresh) C - George Novetsky (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Gilreath (fresh) PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Jack Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:26 | Minnesota | Robert Pillar steals it from Floyd Wilson | 44-51 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses the dunk | 44-51 |
| 15:21 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson gets the rebound | 44-51 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Jack Harper hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 44-51 |
| 15:11 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson hits the follow up shot | 44-53 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston connects on the shot from the left wing and he's fouled by Willie Johnson - foul #1 on Willie Johnson, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Jessie Ellington, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (SG), William Raasch (SF), Richard Nieves (C) Floyd Wilson, Joseph Gilreath, Jack Harper | |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston misses the free throw | 46-53 |
| 15:06 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 46-53 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 46-53 |
| 14:50 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves misses the tip | 46-53 |
| 14:49 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves tips it back up and in | 46-55 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is hacked by Willie Johnson - foul #2 on Willie Johnson, team foul #5 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Ricky Mize (SF) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques is hacked by Willie Johnson - foul #3 on Willie Johnson, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG) Stephen Fletcher | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Floyd Wilson picks off the pass by Ricky Mize | 46-55 |
| 13:50 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves is open but misses the lay-in | 46-55 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques grabs the board | 46-55 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Joshua Cox is called for the reach on Gilbert Mortensen - foul #2 on Joshua Cox, team foul #7 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Duane Bumpers, Ricky Mize, Lonnie Marques | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Tim Lynch (PF) Joshua Cox, Willie Johnson | |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 13:24 | Minnesota | William Raasch travels with the ball | 48-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (C) Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Joshua Cox (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Jack Harper (C) Stephen Fletcher, Floyd Wilson, William Raasch, Richard Nieves | |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Donald Johnson steals the ball from Rusty Nicolas | 48-55 |
| 12:51 | Minnesota | Jack Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SG) Adrian Lee | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Gilreath is called for the reach on Jim Waid - foul #3 on Joseph Gilreath, team foul #8 | 48-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (PF), George Novetsky (C) Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), William Raasch (SF), Richard Nieves (C) Donald Johnson, Joseph Gilreath, Jack Harper | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 12:14 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher hits a wide open jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard Nieves | 50-57 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch snags the defensive board | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Pillar (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vernon Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Gilbert Mortensen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - George Novetsky (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Joshua Cox (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Raasch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tim Lynch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Nieves (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Joshua Cox | 50-59 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by George Novetsky - foul #4 on George Novetsky, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), Jessie Ellington (C) Jim Waid, Robert Pillar, Vernon Preston, Gilbert Mortensen, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG), Jack Harper (C) Joshua Cox, Richard Nieves | |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 11:06 | Minnesota | William Raasch grabs the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 10:57 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 53-60 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jessie Ellington | 53-60 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-60 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington tips it back up and in | 55-60 |
| 10:21 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher is fouled on the floor by Adrian Lee - foul #1 on Adrian Lee, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (C) Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Richard Nieves (C) Stephen Fletcher, William Raasch, Tim Lynch, Jack Harper | |
| 10:07 | Minnesota | Rusty Nicolas picks off the pass by Floyd Wilson | 55-60 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Gilbert | 58-60 |
| 09:40 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Adrian Lee - foul #2 on Adrian Lee, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF) Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (SG) Floyd Wilson | |
| 09:25 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lonnie Marques | 58-60 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 58-60 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 58-60 |
| 09:05 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Richard Nieves | 58-60 |
| 08:41 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 08:40 | Minnesota | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Nieves | 58-60 |
| 08:23 | Minnesota | Lonnie Marques blocks the short jumper by Willie Johnson | 58-60 |
| 08:22 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath grabs the offensive board | 58-60 |
| 08:15 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 08:13 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves hits the follow up shot | 58-62 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | George Novetsky knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Adrian Lee | 61-62 |
| 08:05 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), Jessie Ellington (C) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Vernon Preston, Lonnie Marques, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), William Raasch (SF), Tim Lynch (PF), Jack Harper (C) Donald Johnson, Joshua Cox, Joseph Gilreath, Willie Johnson, Richard Nieves | |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-62 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Pillar (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jessie Ellington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Fletcher (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Raasch (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Lynch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Jack Harper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:33 | Minnesota | William Raasch misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 07:31 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher snags the offensive board | 63-62 |
| 07:14 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the left side | 63-62 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rusty Nicolas | 63-62 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Jack Harper denies the turnaround by Robert Pillar | 63-62 |
| 07:07 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 06:47 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher connects on the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by William Raasch | 63-64 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Floyd Wilson takes the ball from Jim Waid in the backcourt | 63-64 |
| 06:43 | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher lays it up and in set up by Floyd Wilson | 63-66 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar lays it in | 65-66 |
| 06:14 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 65-66 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jim Waid, team foul #7 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Ricky Mize (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (PF), George Novetsky (C) Jim Waid, Robert Pillar, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (SG), Willie Johnson (PF), Richard Nieves (C) Floyd Wilson, Tim Lynch, Jack Harper | |
| 05:38 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox scores on a floater from the right side | 65-68 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | William Raasch steps in front of the Ricky Mize pass | 65-68 |
| 05:14 | Minnesota | Vernon Preston picks off the pass by Joshua Cox in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston banks in the layup | 67-68 |
| 05:00 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Richard Nieves is blocked by Ricky Mize | 67-68 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Duane Bumpers | 70-68 |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson is hacked by Gilbert Mortensen - foul #1 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #8 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF) Vernon Preston, Ricky Mize, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Joseph Gilreath (SF) Stephen Fletcher, William Raasch | |
| 04:37 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen grabs the defensive rebound | 70-68 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses the 3 from the right corner | 70-68 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Lonnie Marques | 70-68 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is whistled for a carry | 70-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF), George Novetsky (C) Rusty Nicolas, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG), Tim Lynch (PF) Joshua Cox, Willie Johnson | |
| 03:40 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves makes the fadeaway from close range | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Bumpers (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pillar (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Lonnie Marques (fresh) 5 reb. C - George Novetsky (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Gilreath (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Tim Lynch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Nieves (tiring) 15 pts. 13 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Nieves picks off the pass by Lonnie Marques | 70-70 |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Bumpers - foul #2 on Duane Bumpers, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Vernon Preston (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Lonnie Marques | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG), William Raasch (SF), Jack Harper (C) Donald Johnson, Joseph Gilreath, Richard Nieves | |
| 03:16 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston grabs the defensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | George Novetsky is hacked by Jack Harper - foul #2 on Jack Harper, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG) Robert Pillar | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Cox (SG) Floyd Wilson | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:01 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch grabs the board | 71-70 |
| 02:45 | Minnesota | William Raasch drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Jessie Ellington (C) Adrian Lee, Vernon Preston, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF) Stephen Fletcher, William Raasch | |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Jim Waid comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 71-73 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert hits the follow up shot | 73-73 |
| 02:17 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen (PF) Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Minnesota | William Raasch (SF), Willie Johnson (PF) Joseph Gilreath, Tim Lynch | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson makes the floater from the right wing and the foul's on Robert Pillar - foul #3 on Robert Pillar, team foul #10 | 73-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Nieves (C) Jack Harper | |
| 02:02 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson makes the free throw | 73-76 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), George Novetsky (C) Jim Waid, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Fletcher (PG) Floyd Wilson | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-76 |
| 01:53 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to William Raasch | 73-76 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | William Raasch hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 73-76 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas gets the rebound | 73-76 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Stephen Fletcher picks off the pass by Gilbert Mortensen | 73-76 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | William Raasch can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Gilbert Mortensen - foul #2 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #11 | 73-76 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | William Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 73-77 |
| 01:12 | Minnesota | William Raasch makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses short on a shot from the left side | 73-78 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas grabs the offensive rebound | 73-78 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from George Novetsky | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Minnesota | Joshua Cox is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from William Raasch | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | William Raasch is hacked by Adrian Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adrian Lee, team foul #12 | 78-80 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | William Raasch makes the 1st free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | William Raasch makes the 2nd free throw | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the 3 from straight away | 78-82 |
| 00:01 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves grabs the defensive rebound | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Richard Nieves runs out the clock | 78-82 |