| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tony Cartwright (fresh) SF - Teddy Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Ingram (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Alter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Robert Hennessey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Braxton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dustin Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Leo Kass (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton inbounds the ball | 28-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Leo Kass hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Waid and the foul's on Raymond Alter - foul #2 on Raymond Alter, team foul #1 | 28-42 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Leo Kass makes the free throw | 28-43 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Raymond Alter is called for traveling | 28-43 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Donald Johnson is called for the reach on Jim Waid - foul #2 on Donald Johnson, team foul #2 | 28-43 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Donald Johnson steals the ball from Steven Braxton | 28-43 |
| 18:21 | Minnesota | Teddy Tamura misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton snags the defensive board | 28-43 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton misses the dunk attempt against a doubleteam but he's hacked by Tony Cartwright - foul #3 on Tony Cartwright, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Brown (PG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Kal Blackwell (C) Donald Johnson, Teddy Tamura, Nathan Ingram, Raymond Alter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (PG), Jeromy Hill (SG) Jim Waid, Robert Hennessey | |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton misses the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 17:57 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 28-44 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill gets the rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-44 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Kass | 28-44 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Willie Johnson is called for the reach on Dustin Pitts - foul #1 on Willie Johnson, team foul #4 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG) Tony Cartwright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-44 |
| 17:10 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 17:08 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson is hacked by Dustin Pitts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Pitts, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG) Steven Braxton | |
| 16:46 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 28-44 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Kal Blackwell tips it home | 30-44 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Leo Kass scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 30-46 |
| 16:09 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 30-46 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Leo Kass gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jim Waid | 30-48 |
| 16:00 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Waid - foul #1 on Jim Waid, team foul #2 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Tony Cartwright (SG), Teddy Tamura (SF), Nathan Ingram (PF), Raymond Alter (C) Timothy Brown, Floyd Wilson, Joseph Gilreath, Willie Johnson, Kal Blackwell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey (SG), Steven Braxton (SF) Warren Centeno, Jeromy Hill | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cartwright (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Teddy Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nathan Ingram (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Raymond Alter (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hennessey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Braxton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Pitts (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Leo Kass (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Minnesota | Teddy Tamura loses the dribble to Leo Kass | 30-48 |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-48 |
| 15:30 | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright pulls down the rebound | 30-48 |
| 15:12 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 32-48 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton's dunk attempt is rejected by Teddy Tamura | 32-48 |
| 14:51 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Raymond Alter | 32-48 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dustin Pitts - foul #4 on Dustin Pitts, team foul #3 | 32-48 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG), Tim Lynch (SF) Tony Cartwright, Teddy Tamura | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (PF) Steven Braxton, Dustin Pitts | |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram misses the 1st free throw | 32-48 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram misses the 2nd free throw | 32-48 |
| 14:36 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch snags the offensive board | 32-48 |
| 14:21 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson lays it up and in | 34-48 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jim Waid | 34-50 |
| 13:46 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram is open but comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 34-50 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:32 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson can't throw it down | 34-50 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 13:16 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-50 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy grabs the board | 34-50 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Brown (PG), Tony Cartwright (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Kal Blackwell (C) Donald Johnson, Floyd Wilson, Tim Lynch, Nathan Ingram, Raymond Alter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (PG), Jeromy Hill (SF), Dustin Pitts (PF) Jim Waid, Michael Sheedy, Leo Kass | |
| 12:52 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson misses short on an open shot in the paint | 34-50 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey grabs the defensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Teddy Tamura (SF) Joseph Gilreath | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Philip Settle (SF), Nathan Robinson (C) Robert Hennessey, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 12:20 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Jeromy Hill - foul #3 on Jeromy Hill, team foul #4 | 34-50 |
| 12:10 | Minnesota | Philip Settle steals it from Teddy Tamura | 34-50 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Philip Settle makes the shot from the left side set up by Jeromy Hill | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Timothy Brown (fresh) SG - Tony Cartwright (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Teddy Tamura (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Kal Blackwell (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Warren Centeno (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeromy Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Philip Settle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Pitts (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Nathan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Minnesota | Teddy Tamura is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Teddy Tamura, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tim Lynch (PF) Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Braxton (SF) Philip Settle | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven Braxton | 34-54 |
| 11:13 | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater near the basket on a nice dish by Warren Centeno | 37-56 |
| 10:28 | Minnesota | Tim Lynch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-56 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Nathan Ingram (PF), Raymond Alter (C) Timothy Brown, Tony Cartwright, Teddy Tamura, Tim Lynch, Kal Blackwell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Hennessey (SG), Michael Sheedy (SF), Leo Kass (C) Warren Centeno, Jeromy Hill, Steven Braxton, Nathan Robinson | |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy's pass is intercepted by Floyd Wilson | 37-56 |
| 09:58 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Sheedy | 40-59 |
| 09:47 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Floyd Wilson | 42-59 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen (PF) Dustin Pitts | |
| 09:12 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson double dribbles | 42-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Willie Johnson (PF) Nathan Ingram | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Philip Settle (SF), Jessie Ellington (C) Robert Hennessey, Leo Kass | |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Philip Settle clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Gilreath - foul #3 on Joseph Gilreath, team foul #6 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (SG) Michael Sheedy | |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Philip Settle misses the 1st free throw | 42-59 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Philip Settle misses the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 09:00 | Minnesota | Raymond Alter gets the rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:46 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Raymond Alter blocks the short jumper by Philip Settle | 42-59 |
| 08:38 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson pulls down the rebound | 42-59 |
| 08:36 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Waid - foul #2 on Jim Waid, team foul #5 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright (SG), Tim Lynch (PF) Floyd Wilson, Joseph Gilreath | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (SG), Nathan Robinson (C) Warren Centeno, Jessie Ellington | |
| 08:25 | Minnesota | Raymond Alter connects on the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Johnson | 44-59 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Raymond Alter swats the dunk try by Nathan Robinson | 44-59 |
| 07:54 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Donald Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Tony Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Willie Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tim Lynch (fresh) C - Raymond Alter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeromy Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Philip Settle (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gilbert Mortensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Nathan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Minnesota | Philip Settle is called for the reach on Tim Lynch - foul #1 on Philip Settle, team foul #6 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Brown (PG), Floyd Wilson (SG), Teddy Tamura (SF), Nathan Ingram (PF), Kal Blackwell (C) Donald Johnson, Tony Cartwright, Willie Johnson, Tim Lynch, Raymond Alter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Steven Braxton (SF), Dustin Pitts (PF), Leo Kass (C) Jim Waid, Jeromy Hill, Philip Settle, Gilbert Mortensen, Nathan Robinson | |
| 07:13 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown loses the dribble to Dustin Pitts | 44-59 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Leo Kass's fadeaway is rejected by Nathan Ingram | 44-59 |
| 06:55 | Minnesota | Kal Blackwell grabs the board | 44-59 |
| 06:33 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint | 46-59 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Leo Kass misses the open dunk | 46-59 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Leo Kass tips it back up and in | 46-61 |
| 06:05 | Minnesota | Teddy Tamura hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-61 |
| 06:04 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram grabs the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 05:43 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram misses the easy layup | 46-61 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Sheedy | 46-61 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 05:33 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram gets the rebound | 46-61 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown is fouled on the floor by Steven Braxton - foul #1 on Steven Braxton, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Raymond Alter (C) Floyd Wilson, Teddy Tamura, Nathan Ingram, Kal Blackwell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Hennessey (SG), Jeromy Hill (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (PF), Nathan Robinson (C) Warren Centeno, Michael Sheedy, Steven Braxton, Dustin Pitts, Leo Kass | |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:19 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen snags the defensive board | 47-61 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-61 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Robinson | 47-61 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey buries a 3 from straight away | 47-64 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Waid - foul #3 on Jim Waid, team foul #8 | 47-64 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Timothy Brown misses the 1st free throw | 47-64 |
| 04:48 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson snags the offensive board | 47-64 |
| 04:23 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson's layup is rejected by Nathan Robinson | 47-64 |
| 04:21 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath misses the tip | 47-64 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen pulls down the rebound | 47-64 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses the jumper from the left side | 47-64 |
| 04:12 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 47-64 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-64 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen grabs the defensive rebound | 47-64 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Timothy Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - Tony Cartwright (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Gilreath (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Willie Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Raymond Alter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Hennessey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeromy Hill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Gilbert Mortensen (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. C - Nathan Robinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #9 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Johnson (PG), Tim Lynch (PF) Timothy Brown, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (C) Nathan Robinson | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson is alone and drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Raymond Alter | 50-64 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG), Teddy Tamura (SF), Kal Blackwell (C) Tony Cartwright, Joseph Gilreath, Raymond Alter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Philip Settle (SF), Leo Kass (C) Jeromy Hill, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 03:17 | Minnesota | Kal Blackwell hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Tim Lynch | 52-64 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Leo Kass dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jim Waid and he's fouled by Floyd Wilson - foul #1 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #7 | 52-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram (PF) Teddy Tamura | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy (SF) Philip Settle | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Leo Kass makes the free throw | 52-67 |
| 02:52 | Minnesota | Donald Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (PG) Jim Waid | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy is whistled for traveling | 52-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Philip Settle (SF), Nathan Robinson (PF) Robert Hennessey, Leo Kass | |
| 02:32 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson buries a 3 from the right corner | 55-67 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Philip Settle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright (SG), Joseph Gilreath (SF), Willie Johnson (PF), Raymond Alter (C) Floyd Wilson, Tim Lynch, Nathan Ingram, Kal Blackwell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (SG), Steven Braxton (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (PF) Michael Sheedy, Philip Settle, Jessie Ellington | |
| 01:47 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson's floater is tipped away by Gilbert Mortensen | 55-67 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Warren Centeno | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:24 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson is open and scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Donald Johnson | 57-70 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-70 |
| 01:17 | Minnesota | Willie Johnson gets the rebound | 57-70 |
| 00:58 | Minnesota | Joseph Gilreath knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Tony Cartwright | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Tony Cartwright is called for the reach on Jeromy Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Tony Cartwright, team foul #8 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Teddy Tamura (SF), Nathan Ingram (PF) Joseph Gilreath, Willie Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Jessie Ellington (PF), Leo Kass (C) Warren Centeno, Gilbert Mortensen, Nathan Robinson | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:57 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram grabs the defensive rebound | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright is hacked by Jeromy Hill in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeromy Hill, team foul #10 | 60-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey (SG), Dustin Pitts (PF) Jeromy Hill, Jessie Ellington | |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright makes the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:54 | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright misses the 2nd free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Leo Kass pulls down the rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Donald Johnson is called for the reach on Leo Kass in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (PF) Dustin Pitts | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Leo Kass misses the 1st free throw | 61-70 |
| 00:51 | Minnesota | Raymond Alter grabs the defensive rebound | 61-70 |
| 00:46 | Minnesota | Tony Cartwright misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-70 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Leo Kass snags the defensive board | 61-70 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Leo Kass is hacked by Tony Cartwright in the backcourt - foul #5 on Tony Cartwright, team foul #10 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson (SG) Tony Cartwright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Leo Kass makes the 1st free throw | 61-71 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Leo Kass makes the 2nd free throw | 61-72 |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Teddy Tamura knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Donald Johnson and the foul's on Robert Hennessey - foul #2 on Robert Hennessey, team foul #11 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts (PF) Jessie Ellington | |
| 00:36 | Minnesota | Teddy Tamura makes the free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Johnson - foul #4 on Donald Johnson, team foul #11 | 64-72 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (C) Leo Kass | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| 00:31 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-73 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Donald Johnson is called for the reach on Jessie Ellington in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Johnson, team foul #12 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Brown (PG) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leo Kass (C) Dustin Pitts | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Floyd Wilson and he's hacked by Jessie Ellington - foul #3 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #12 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts (PF) Jessie Ellington | |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram makes the free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is hacked by Timothy Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Brown, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (C) Leo Kass | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses the 2nd free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:22 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson snags the defensive board | 67-76 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Floyd Wilson misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 67-76 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton pulls down the rebound | 67-76 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton is fouled in the backcourt by Floyd Wilson - foul #2 on Floyd Wilson, team foul #14 | 67-76 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leo Kass (C) Dustin Pitts | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton misses the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:04 | Minnesota | Nathan Ingram can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 67-77 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jessie Ellington | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington runs out the clock | 67-77 |