| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Haley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek inbounds the ball | 27-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick knocks in the floater from the baseline | 29-33 |
| 19:04 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Marvin Kardos | 29-35 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Marvin Kardos is called for the reach on Blaine Kaczmarek in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marvin Kardos, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is hacked by Jeffrey Bennett - foul #2 on Jeffrey Bennett, team foul #2 | 29-35 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't finish the layup | 29-35 |
| 18:12 | Minnesota | Donald Haley snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 17:53 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos is hacked by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #1 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #1 | 29-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), James Jackson (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Marvin Kardos, Darrell Womack, Donald Haley | |
| 17:38 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | James Jackson hits the follow up shot | 29-37 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek tips it back up and in | 31-37 |
| 16:48 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Hulbert | 31-40 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 16:24 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Joseph Carver is called for the reach on Fred Raminez - foul #2 on Joseph Carver, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Darrell Womack (PF), Donald Haley (C) Fred Raminez, Karl Chilson, James Jackson, Aaron Thorson | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randell Armstrong (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Mark Hulbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jeffrey Bennett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marvin Kardos (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Darrell Womack (fresh) 18 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Haley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Minnesota | Ronald O'Callaghan picks off the pass by Jeffrey Bennett | 31-40 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Wilson | 31-40 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-40 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 33-40 |
| 14:35 | Minnesota | Donald Haley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 33-40 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 33-40 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #3 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG), Neal Council (C) Mark Hulbert, Donald Haley | |
| 14:08 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 33-40 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Jon Prince comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 33-42 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton can't tip it in | 33-42 |
| 13:42 | Minnesota | Neal Council snags the defensive board | 33-42 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Dustin Burge - foul #2 on Dustin Burge, team foul #4 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Randell Armstrong, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Karl Chilson (SG), James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Jeffrey Bennett, Marvin Kardos, Neal Council | |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 13:23 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 33-44 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the floater from the right block | 33-44 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver tips it in | 35-44 |
| 12:34 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 35-44 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jon Prince | 37-44 |
| 11:51 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses long on a floater from the left wing | 37-44 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Fred Raminez (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Darrell Womack (tiring) 20 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Haley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Donald Haley - foul #1 on Donald Haley, team foul #3 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Randell Armstrong (PF) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (PG), Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Aaron Thorson (PF), Neal Council (C) Fred Raminez, Karl Chilson, Darrell Womack, James Jackson, Donald Haley | |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 1st free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 11:32 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 11:10 | Minnesota | Aaron Thorson is hacked by Victor Myrick - foul #1 on Victor Myrick, team foul #5 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Randell Armstrong, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Jeffrey Bennett and he's hacked by Colby McNorton - foul #3 on Colby McNorton, team foul #6 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:00 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton buries a runner in the paint | 39-47 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 39-47 |
| 10:19 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos hits the follow up shot | 39-49 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-49 |
| 09:57 | Minnesota | Neal Council pulls down the rebound | 39-49 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Marvin Kardos and he's hacked by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #3 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #7 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Randell Armstrong, Dustin Burge | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (PF), Donald Haley (C) Aaron Thorson, Neal Council | |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett makes the free throw | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-52 |
| 09:02 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 42-52 |
| 09:01 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 08:42 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 42-52 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek connects on the jumper from the left wing | 44-52 |
| 07:53 | Minnesota | Donald Haley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG), Karl Chilson (SG), James Jackson (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Mark Hulbert, Jeffrey Bennett, Darrell Womack, Donald Haley | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson can't throw it down but he's fouled by Aaron Thorson - foul #3 on Aaron Thorson, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Randell Armstrong (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Marvin Kardos (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Aaron Thorson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez is fouled on the floor by Randell Armstrong - foul #3 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #8 | 46-52 |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:04 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses the 2nd free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge gets the rebound | 46-53 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Randell Armstrong | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert (SF), Neal Council (C) Marvin Kardos, Aaron Thorson | |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses the floater from the left side but the foul's on Willie Wilson - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #9 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses the 1st free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:11 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez misses the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Blaine Kaczmarek | 48-53 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 05:51 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 05:24 | Minnesota | Fred Raminez knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Mark Hulbert | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Karl Chilson is called for the reach on Blaine Kaczmarek in the backcourt - foul #3 on Karl Chilson, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Marvin Kardos (SF), Donald Haley (PF), Aaron Thorson (C) Fred Raminez, Karl Chilson, James Jackson, Neal Council | |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Aaron Thorson - foul #4 on Aaron Thorson, team foul #7 | 48-56 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton makes the 2nd free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert comes up short on the floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Jon Prince - foul #1 on Jon Prince, team foul #10 | 50-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Randell Armstrong (SF) Jon Prince, Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the 1st free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert makes the 2nd free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Aaron Thorson is called for the reach on Colby McNorton - foul #5 on Aaron Thorson, team foul #8 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (PF) Aaron Thorson | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 04:19 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos snags the defensive board | 50-58 |
| 03:58 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack travels with the ball | 50-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Neal Council (C) Donald Haley | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Darrell Womack is called for the reach on Willie Wilson - foul #2 on Darrell Womack, team foul #9 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Randell Armstrong | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Fred Raminez (PG), Karl Chilson (SG) Mark Hulbert, Jeffrey Bennett | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Marvin Kardos | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Carver (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Colby McNorton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Fred Raminez (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Karl Chilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Marvin Kardos (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Darrell Womack (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 3 reb. C - Neal Council (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Karl Chilson takes the ball from Willie Wilson in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| 02:56 | Minnesota | Karl Chilson can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett (SG), Mark Hulbert (SF), James Jackson (PF), Donald Haley (C) Karl Chilson, Marvin Kardos, Darrell Womack, Neal Council | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Fred Raminez steals the ball from Ronald O'Callaghan | 52-60 |
| 02:36 | Minnesota | Mark Hulbert misses the easy layup | 52-60 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Willie Wilson | 52-60 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge travels with the ball | 52-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:07 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Darrell Womack (PF) James Jackson | |
| 01:51 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Donald Haley | 52-63 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan hits a wide open jumper from the left wing | 54-63 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack can't connect on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Dustin Burge - foul #3 on Dustin Burge, team foul #11 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG) Jon Prince | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos (SF) Fred Raminez | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Darrell Womack makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Mark Hulbert is called for the reach on Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Hulbert, team foul #10 | 54-65 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Donald Haley misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #4 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #12 | 55-65 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Donald Haley misses the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Donald Haley makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is whistled for traveling | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Minnesota | Jeffrey Bennett banks in the layup on a nice dish by Darrell Womack | 55-68 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-68 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek grabs the offensive board | 55-68 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson loses the dribble to Jeffrey Bennett | 55-68 |
| 00:06 | Minnesota | Marvin Kardos hits the finger roll set up by Jeffrey Bennett | 55-70 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Darrell Womack blocks the jumper by Ronald O'Callaghan | 55-70 |