| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Albert Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Schroeder (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Rasmussen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Louis Cheney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Talley (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Minh Xiong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Rivenberg (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Jesse Laurie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Hale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen inbounds the ball | 47-40 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | Minnesota | Albert Howard comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 47-40 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong pulls down the rebound | 47-40 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie knocks in the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Rivenberg | 47-42 |
| 19:11 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Rasmussen, team foul #1 | 47-42 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 47-44 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | David Schroeder misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Richard Rivenberg - foul #3 on Richard Rivenberg, team foul #1 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Richard Kellum (SF) Joshua Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester (PG), Larry Zambrano (SG), John Brehmer (SF) Minh Xiong, Richard Rivenberg, Jesse Laurie | |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | David Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 18:37 | Minnesota | David Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | James Watson gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester is whistled for traveling | 48-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Matthew Pratt (PF) Louis Cheney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:04 | Minnesota | Albert Howard misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 18:02 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley snags the offensive board | 48-44 |
| 17:43 | Minnesota | David Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-44 |
| 17:41 | Minnesota | David Schroeder pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 17:20 | Minnesota | Richard Kellum is denied on a layup by James Watson | 48-44 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Timothy Talley is called for the reach on Kenneth Hale - foul #3 on Timothy Talley, team foul #2 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Russell (PG), James Tharpe (SG), Louis Cheney (PF) Albert Howard, David Schroeder, Timothy Talley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Jesse Laurie (SF) Kenneth McClester, John Brehmer | |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | James Watson scores on a jumper from the left wing set up by Jesse Laurie | 48-46 |
| 16:44 | Minnesota | Richard Kellum hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by David Russell | 50-46 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Kenneth Hale | 50-49 |
| 16:19 | Minnesota | Matthew Pratt makes the floater from the right side set up by David Russell | 52-49 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | James Tharpe is called for the reach on Larry Zambrano - foul #2 on James Tharpe, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen (SF), Lester Wilson (PF), Arnold Averill (C) Richard Kellum, Louis Cheney, Matthew Pratt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), Kenneth McClester (SG) Minh Xiong, Larry Zambrano | |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale double dribbles | 52-49 |
| 15:57 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-49 |
| 15:56 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen tips it in | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - David Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Tharpe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Rasmussen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Arnold Averill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bernardo Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kenneth McClester (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Watson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hale (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bernardo Esposito | 54-52 |
| 15:37 | Minnesota | Arnold Averill is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Averill, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Albert Howard (PG), Stephen Orth (SG) David Russell, James Tharpe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg (SG), Eljasz Zmek (PF) Kenneth McClester, James Watson | |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-52 |
| 15:19 | Minnesota | Lester Wilson gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 15:13 | Minnesota | Lester Wilson buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Arnold Averill | 56-52 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Lester Wilson swats the short shot by Kenneth Hale | 56-52 |
| 14:54 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Albert Howard | 56-52 |
| 14:52 | Minnesota | Lester Wilson is fouled in the backcourt by Eljasz Zmek - foul #4 on Eljasz Zmek, team foul #2 | 56-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Schroeder (SG), Louis Cheney (PF), Timothy Talley (C) Stephen Orth, Lester Wilson, Arnold Averill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), John Brehmer (SF), James Watson (PF) Bernardo Esposito, Jesse Laurie, Eljasz Zmek | |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley blows the layup but he's hacked by James Watson - foul #2 on James Watson, team foul #3 | 56-52 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 14:45 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-55 |
| 14:15 | Minnesota | David Schroeder makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Louis Cheney | 60-55 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-55 |
| 14:07 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley gets the rebound | 60-55 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-55 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Russell (PG), Richard Kellum (SF) Albert Howard, Joshua Rasmussen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano (SF), Kenneth McClester (PF) John Brehmer, James Watson | |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Minh Xiong | 60-57 |
| 13:31 | Minnesota | David Schroeder is hacked by Kenneth Hale - foul #2 on Kenneth Hale, team foul #4 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Tharpe (SG), Matthew Pratt (PF) David Schroeder, Louis Cheney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG) Minh Xiong | |
| 13:26 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley blows the layup | 60-57 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester's layup is rejected by Timothy Talley | 60-57 |
| 13:17 | Minnesota | Matthew Pratt grabs the board | 60-57 |
| 13:12 | Minnesota | James Tharpe comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-57 |
| 13:11 | Minnesota | David Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | David Russell misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth McClester - foul #1 on Kenneth McClester, team foul #5 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Orth (PG), Lester Wilson (C) Richard Kellum, Timothy Talley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Brehmer (SF), James Watson (PF) Richard Rivenberg, Kenneth Hale | |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | David Russell makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 12:58 | Minnesota | David Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | John Brehmer drills a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by James Watson | 62-60 |
| 12:35 | Minnesota | James Tharpe is called for traveling in the backcourt | 62-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Albert Howard (PG) Stephen Orth | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG) Bernardo Esposito | |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong is fouled on the floor by Matthew Pratt - foul #3 on Matthew Pratt, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Schroeder (SG) David Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF), Kenneth Hale (C) Larry Zambrano, John Brehmer, Kenneth McClester | |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-60 |
| 12:04 | Minnesota | Matthew Pratt snags the defensive board | 62-60 |
| 11:43 | Minnesota | David Schroeder loses the ball out of bounds | 62-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen (SF), Louis Cheney (PF) James Tharpe, Matthew Pratt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Albert Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Schroeder (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Rasmussen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Louis Cheney (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lester Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Minh Xiong (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Rivenberg (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Watson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Hale (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 11:05 | Minnesota | David Schroeder is hacked by James Watson - foul #3 on James Watson, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Orth (PG), David Russell (SG), Richard Kellum (SF), Timothy Talley (C) Albert Howard, David Schroeder, Joshua Rasmussen, Lester Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), Larry Zambrano (SG), Kenneth McClester (PF) Minh Xiong, Richard Rivenberg, Kenneth Hale | |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | David Russell is hacked by Larry Zambrano - foul #1 on Larry Zambrano, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Brehmer (SF) Jesse Laurie | |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | David Russell makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 10:55 | Minnesota | David Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by James Watson | 63-64 |
| 10:29 | Minnesota | Louis Cheney hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Orth | 65-64 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth McClester | 65-66 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Louis Cheney can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Watson - foul #4 on James Watson, team foul #8 | 65-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Schroeder (SG), James Tharpe (SF) David Russell, Richard Kellum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Richard Rivenberg (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF), Kenneth Hale (C) Bernardo Esposito, Larry Zambrano, John Brehmer, James Watson | |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Louis Cheney makes the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | Louis Cheney misses the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg can't connect on a floater from the right side | 66-66 |
| 09:39 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley snags the defensive board | 66-66 |
| 09:28 | Minnesota | David Schroeder is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 66-66 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth McClester | 66-66 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 08:55 | Minnesota | Stephen Orth misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | David Schroeder tips it in | 68-69 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 68-69 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester grabs the offensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Albert Howard (PG), David Russell (SG), Richard Kellum (SF), Matthew Pratt (PF), Lester Wilson (C) Stephen Orth, David Schroeder, James Tharpe, Louis Cheney, Timothy Talley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano (SF) Jesse Laurie | |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Kenneth Hale is called for the reach on David Russell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kenneth Hale, team foul #9 | 68-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen (SF) Richard Kellum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | David Russell makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | David Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 08:16 | Minnesota | Matthew Pratt pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-69 |
| 08:08 | Minnesota | Matthew Pratt is open and scores on a turnaround from the baseline | 71-69 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-69 |
| 08:01 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Lester Wilson | 71-69 |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Lester Wilson lays it up and in on a great pass from Albert Howard and he's hacked by Kenneth Hale - foul #4 on Kenneth Hale, team foul #10 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), John Brehmer (SF), Eljasz Zmek (PF), James Watson (C) Minh Xiong, Richard Rivenberg, Kenneth McClester, Kenneth Hale | |
| 07:44 | Minnesota | Lester Wilson makes the free throw | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Albert Howard (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Russell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joshua Rasmussen (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lester Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Matthew Pratt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bernardo Esposito (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Zambrano (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Brehmer (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Eljasz Zmek (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - James Watson (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Larry Zambrano | 74-72 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | David Russell is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-72 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Larry Zambrano buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Bernardo Esposito | 77-74 |
| 06:35 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen loses the dribble to Bernardo Esposito | 77-74 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | John Brehmer loses the dribble to Matthew Pratt | 77-74 |
| 05:57 | Minnesota | Albert Howard buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Lester Wilson | 80-74 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | James Watson comes up short on the turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Matthew Pratt - foul #4 on Matthew Pratt, team foul #6 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | James Tharpe (PG), David Schroeder (SG), Richard Kellum (SF), Louis Cheney (PF), Timothy Talley (C) Albert Howard, David Russell, Joshua Rasmussen, Lester Wilson, Matthew Pratt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Richard Rivenberg (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF) Bernardo Esposito, Larry Zambrano, John Brehmer | |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | James Watson misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | James Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 05:48 | Minnesota | Richard Kellum is called for traveling in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale (C) James Watson | |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | David Schroeder takes the ball from Richard Rivenberg | 80-75 |
| 05:21 | Minnesota | David Schroeder banks in the layup | 82-75 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 82-75 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley grabs the board | 82-75 |
| 04:44 | Minnesota | Richard Kellum travels with the ball | 82-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Orth (PG) James Tharpe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester (C) Kenneth Hale | |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong is fouled on the floor by Stephen Orth - foul #1 on Stephen Orth, team foul #7 | 82-75 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Arnold Averill (C) Timothy Talley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 04:32 | Minnesota | Louis Cheney pulls down the rebound | 82-75 |
| 04:07 | Minnesota | David Schroeder connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Louis Cheney | 84-75 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Arnold Averill blocks the short jumper by Jesse Laurie | 84-75 |
| 03:49 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Arnold Averill | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:47 | Minnesota | Richard Kellum's pass is intercepted by Minh Xiong in the backcourt | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Eljasz Zmek knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Minh Xiong | 84-77 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Orth (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Schroeder (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Kellum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Louis Cheney (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Arnold Averill (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Minh Xiong (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Rivenberg (tiring) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jesse Laurie (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eljasz Zmek (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth McClester (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:18 | Minnesota | Louis Cheney banks in the layup on a great pass from Stephen Orth | 86-77 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 86-77 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Kenneth McClester | 86-77 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Eljasz Zmek misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Kellum - foul #3 on Richard Kellum, team foul #8 | 86-77 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Albert Howard (PG), David Russell (SG), James Tharpe (SF), Matthew Pratt (PF), Timothy Talley (C) Stephen Orth, David Schroeder, Richard Kellum, Louis Cheney, Arnold Averill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito (PG), Larry Zambrano (SF), James Watson (C) Minh Xiong, Jesse Laurie, Kenneth McClester | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Eljasz Zmek makes the 1st free throw | 86-78 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Eljasz Zmek misses the 2nd free throw | 86-78 |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Matthew Pratt grabs the board | 86-78 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:29 | Minnesota | David Russell clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | James Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 86-78 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Brehmer (SF), Kenneth Hale (C) Richard Rivenberg, Eljasz Zmek | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | James Tharpe steals it from Bernardo Esposito | 86-78 |
| 02:16 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | David Schroeder (SG), Joshua Rasmussen (SF) David Russell, James Tharpe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:00 | Minnesota | Timothy Talley hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the paint | 86-78 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Hale | 86-78 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito is hacked by Albert Howard - foul #1 on Albert Howard, team foul #9 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Louis Cheney (PF) Matthew Pratt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF) Larry Zambrano, John Brehmer | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 86-79 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Bernardo Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:38 | Minnesota | Richard Rivenberg picks off the pass by Timothy Talley | 86-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Louis Cheney picks off the pass by Richard Rivenberg | 86-80 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | David Schroeder misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Watson - foul #5 on James Watson, team foul #11 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Minh Xiong (PG), Eljasz Zmek (PF) Bernardo Esposito, James Watson | |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | David Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:09 | Minnesota | David Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Eljasz Zmek grabs the board | 87-80 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie snags the offensive board | 87-80 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-80 |
| 00:55 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen grabs the board | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen is hacked by Richard Rivenberg in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Rivenberg, team foul #12 | 87-80 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:52 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen misses the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hale snags the defensive board | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Albert Howard is called for the reach on Minh Xiong in the backcourt - foul #2 on Albert Howard, team foul #10 | 87-80 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong makes the 1st free throw | 87-81 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Minh Xiong makes the 2nd free throw | 87-82 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Albert Howard can't connect on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Minh Xiong - foul #2 on Minh Xiong, team foul #13 | 87-82 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Albert Howard makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:29 | Minnesota | Albert Howard makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing but the foul's on Albert Howard - foul #3 on Albert Howard, team foul #11 | 89-82 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg misses the 2nd free throw | 89-83 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Rivenberg makes the 3rd free throw | 89-84 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | Richard Rivenberg is called for the reach on David Schroeder in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Rivenberg, team foul #14 | 89-84 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth McClester (SG) Richard Rivenberg | |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | David Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:21 | Minnesota | David Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Talley steals it from Kenneth Hale | 91-84 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen is fouled in the backcourt by Minh Xiong - foul #3 on Minh Xiong, team foul #15 | 91-84 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen misses the 1st free throw | 91-84 |
| 00:13 | Minnesota | Joshua Rasmussen makes the 2nd free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Jesse Laurie is whistled for traveling | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Albert Howard runs out the clock | 92-84 |