| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jimmie Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky inbounds the ball | 40-42 |
| 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 and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 40-42 |
| 19:42 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the offensive board | 40-42 |
| 19:29 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-42 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-42 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer tips it but misses | 43-42 |
| 19:07 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 19:05 | Minnesota | Santiago Ramirez takes the ball from Stephen Blue in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez lays it in | 43-44 |
| 19:02 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses long on a runner near the basket | 43-44 |
| 18:45 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:41 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman (PF) Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Bradley Salguero (C) Thomas Stephens, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-44 |
| 18:22 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Craig Lacusky and he's hacked by Bryce Bouldin - foul #1 on Bryce Bouldin, team foul #1 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Norberto Yanez (SF), John Jones (PF) Stephen Blue, Craig Lacusky, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (PG) Santiago Ramirez | |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin tips it but misses | 46-44 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 17:12 | Minnesota | John Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Andrew Dixon (PF), Robert Demko (C) Jimmie Miller, John Jones, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Andrew Dixon steals the ball from William Mitton | 46-44 |
| 16:53 | Minnesota | William Mitton steals it from Jeffrey Blankenship in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens throws it down on a great pass from William Mitton | 46-46 |
| 16:35 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Paugh | 49-46 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo can't finish the layup | 49-46 |
| 16:12 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:46 | Minnesota | Harry Stevens steals the ball from Jeffrey Blankenship | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Paugh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Blankenship (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norberto Yanez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Andrew Dixon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Robert Demko (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Mitton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Steve Hermosillo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Dixon - foul #2 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #1 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Timothy Rothman (PF), Micheal Spencer (C) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, Norberto Yanez, Andrew Dixon, Robert Demko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bradley Salguero (C) William Mitton, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo misses the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 15:31 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Micheal Spencer | 49-47 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-47 |
| 15:14 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 15:07 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-47 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski grabs the defensive rebound | 49-47 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Rothman is called for the reach on Santiago Ramirez - foul #1 on Timothy Rothman, team foul #2 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin (PF) Steve Hermosillo | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Paul Berner buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jarogniew Jarnutowski | 49-50 |
| 14:38 | Minnesota | Santiago Ramirez steps in front of the Stephen Blue pass | 49-50 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez misses the dunk attempt | 49-50 |
| 14:33 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 14:19 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman can't finish the layup | 49-50 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez grabs the board | 49-50 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-50 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Stephen Blue | 49-50 |
| 14:00 | Minnesota | Paul Berner is called for the reach on Micheal Spencer - foul #4 on Paul Berner, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Wareham (PG), John Jones (PF) Stephen Blue, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Thomas Stephens (SG), Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Paul Berner, Bryce Bouldin, Bradley Salguero | |
| 13:40 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Marcus Wareham | 52-50 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon drills a shot from the right side set up by Harry Stevens | 52-52 |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | John Jones hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jimmie Miller and the foul's on Rudolph Cranmer - foul #3 on Rudolph Cranmer, team foul #3 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Thomas Paugh (SG), Norberto Yanez (SF) Marcus Wareham, Jimmie Miller, Craig Lacusky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Bradley Salguero (C) Larry Lyon, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 13:03 | Minnesota | John Jones makes the free throw | 55-52 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-52 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Robert Demko (C) Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:28 | Minnesota | Harry Stevens steals the ball from Thomas Paugh | 55-52 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo hits a jumper from the right side and he's hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #3 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Andrew Dixon (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Stephen Blue, John Jones, Robert Demko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Mitton (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Bradley Salguero | |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 11:48 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-55 |
| 11:46 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon hits the follow up shot | 57-55 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. C - Timothy Rothman (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Santiago Ramirez (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - William Mitton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bryce Bouldin (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Hermosillo (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Santiago Ramirez | 57-58 |
| 11:29 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh is hacked by Santiago Ramirez - foul #1 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #4 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Wareham (PG) Thomas Paugh | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Harry Stevens (SF) Santiago Ramirez, William Mitton, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 11:15 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez is hacked by Harry Stevens - foul #3 on Harry Stevens, team foul #5 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Norberto Yanez, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero (PF) Bryce Bouldin | |
| 10:56 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-58 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Craig Lacusky takes the ball from Larry Lyon | 57-58 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Bradley Salguero - foul #1 on Bradley Salguero, team foul #6 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Thomas Paugh (SG), Robert Demko (PF) Marcus Wareham, Jeffrey Blankenship, Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer misses the 1st free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:36 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steve Hermosillo | 57-58 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Stephen Blue steals it from Thomas Stephens | 57-58 |
| 10:20 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue hits the finger roll | 59-58 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon misses the 3 from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Bradley Salguero hits the follow up shot | 59-60 |
| 09:48 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer loses the ball out of bounds | 59-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (SF), John Jones (PF), Timothy Rothman (C) Craig Lacusky, Robert Demko, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), William Mitton (SG), Bryce Bouldin (SF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Larry Lyon, Thomas Stephens, Harry Stevens, Bradley Salguero | |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Stephen Blue - foul #2 on Stephen Blue, team foul #4 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller (SG) Thomas Paugh | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | William Mitton steps in front of the Jimmie Miller pass in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | William Mitton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Santiago Ramirez and the foul's on John Jones - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Wareham (PG) Stephen Blue | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | William Mitton makes the free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:54 | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin loses the dribble to Timothy Rothman | 61-64 |
| 08:21 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman scores on a turnaround in the paint | 63-64 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez is fouled on the floor by Marcus Wareham - foul #1 on Marcus Wareham, team foul #6 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Thomas Paugh (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), Andrew Dixon (PF), Robert Demko (C) Marcus Wareham, Jimmie Miller, Norberto Yanez, John Jones, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Jarogniew Jarnutowski (SG), Paul Berner (SF), Bradley Salguero (PF) Santiago Ramirez, William Mitton, Bryce Bouldin, Steve Hermosillo | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon is hacked by Andrew Dixon - foul #3 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG) Jarogniew Jarnutowski | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Larry Lyon misses the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Robert Demko grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Stephen Blue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Craig Lacusky (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Demko (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Berner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Bradley Salguero (fresh) 4 pts. C - Rudolph Cranmer (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Berner - foul #5 on Paul Berner, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski (PG), Harry Stevens (SF), Bryce Bouldin (PF) Larry Lyon, Paul Berner, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 07:16 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Bryce Bouldin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-64 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski tips it but misses | 65-64 |
| 06:58 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon gets the rebound | 65-64 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Jarogniew Jarnutowski - foul #1 on Jarogniew Jarnutowski, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (SF), Micheal Spencer (C) Craig Lacusky, Robert Demko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Steve Hermosillo (PF) Thomas Stephens, Bryce Bouldin | |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 06:36 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Micheal Spencer blocks the jumper by Harry Stevens | 67-64 |
| 06:18 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the board | 67-64 |
| 06:02 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-64 |
| 06:01 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue pulls down the offensive rebound | 67-64 |
| 05:42 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon hits a wide open jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Blue | 69-64 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Lyon and the foul's on Andrew Dixon - foul #4 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Marcus Wareham (PG), Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Craig Lacusky (SF), John Jones (PF) Stephen Blue, Thomas Paugh, Norberto Yanez, Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Bryce Bouldin (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Larry Lyon, Steve Hermosillo, Bradley Salguero | |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the free throw | 69-67 |
| 05:06 | Minnesota | John Jones comes up short on the floater from the left side | 69-67 |
| 05:04 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer tips it back up and in | 71-67 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski is hacked by Jeffrey Blankenship - foul #1 on Jeffrey Blankenship, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller (SG), Timothy Rothman (C) Jeffrey Blankenship, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens (SG), William Mitton (C) Harry Stevens, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Jarogniew Jarnutowski misses the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 04:59 | Minnesota | John Jones grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 04:40 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-68 |
| 04:38 | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky hits the follow up shot | 73-68 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Craig Lacusky steals it from Bryce Bouldin | 73-68 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Jarogniew Jarnutowski - foul #2 on Jarogniew Jarnutowski, team foul #9 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh (PG), Norberto Yanez (SF), Robert Demko (C) Marcus Wareham, Craig Lacusky, John Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Lyon (PG), Harry Stevens (SF), Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Santiago Ramirez, Jarogniew Jarnutowski, Bryce Bouldin, William Mitton | |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:57 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens is fouled on the floor by Norberto Yanez - foul #2 on Norberto Yanez, team foul #10 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Jeffrey Blankenship (SG), Micheal Spencer (C) Jimmie Miller, Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 74-69 |
| 03:39 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the board | 74-69 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Harry Stevens is called for the reach on Thomas Paugh in the backcourt - foul #4 on Harry Stevens, team foul #10 | 74-69 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh makes the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:35 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh misses the 2nd free throw | 75-69 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo pulls down the rebound | 75-69 |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Thomas Paugh (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeffrey Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Norberto Yanez (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Robert Demko (fresh) 2 reb. C - Micheal Spencer (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Larry Lyon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Stephens (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harry Stevens (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Steve Hermosillo (tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Rudolph Cranmer (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 75-69 |
| 03:12 | Minnesota | Robert Demko grabs the board | 75-69 |
| 02:59 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer grabs the offensive rebound | 75-69 |
| 02:57 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Stephen Blue (PG), Jimmie Miller (SG), Andrew Dixon (PF) Thomas Paugh, Jeffrey Blankenship, Robert Demko | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez (PG), Bradley Salguero (PF), William Mitton (C) Larry Lyon, Steve Hermosillo, Rudolph Cranmer | |
| 02:44 | Minnesota | Santiago Ramirez steals it from Norberto Yanez | 75-69 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens double dribbles | 75-69 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Craig Lacusky (SF) Norberto Yanez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:20 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Craig Lacusky | 78-69 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | The jumper by Harry Stevens is denied by Andrew Dixon | 78-69 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens tips it in | 78-71 |
| 01:40 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-71 |
| 01:39 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue grabs the offensive board | 78-71 |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon lays it up and in set up by Stephen Blue and the foul's on Bradley Salguero - foul #2 on Bradley Salguero, team foul #11 | 80-71 |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo (PF), Rudolph Cranmer (C) Bradley Salguero, William Mitton | |
| 01:26 | Minnesota | Andrew Dixon misses the free throw | 80-71 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo grabs the defensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Micheal Spencer swats the dunk try by Rudolph Cranmer | 80-71 |
| 01:14 | Minnesota | Micheal Spencer snags the defensive board | 80-71 |
| 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) | |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller is fouled on the floor by Thomas Stephens - foul #1 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #12 | 80-71 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:49 | Minnesota | Jimmie Miller misses the 2nd free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo snags the defensive board | 81-71 |
| 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 quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer knocks in the jump hook in the lane and he's fouled by Andrew Dixon - foul #5 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #11 | 81-73 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman (PF) Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer makes the free throw | 81-74 |
| 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 (-1) | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman is hacked by Thomas Stephens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | Norberto Yanez (SF), Thomas Paugh (C) Craig Lacusky, Micheal Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:41 | Minnesota | Timothy Rothman makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Stephens can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 83-74 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue grabs the board | 83-74 |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 83-74 |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Jones (PF) Timothy Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue is hacked by Thomas Stephens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Stephens, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Santiago Ramirez drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Stephens | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Santiago Ramirez is called for the reach on Stephen Blue in the backcourt - foul #2 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #15 | 84-76 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 00:24 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Steve Hermosillo banks in the layup | 86-78 |
| 00:19 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 86-78 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue is hacked by Santiago Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #16 | 86-78 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:16 | Minnesota | Stephen Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Stephens | 88-80 |
| 00:09 | Minnesota | Minnesota calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh is hacked by Santiago Ramirez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Santiago Ramirez, team foul #17 | 88-80 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh makes the 1st free throw | 89-80 |
| 00:08 | Minnesota | Thomas Paugh makes the 2nd free throw | 90-80 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Harry Stevens can't connect on a shot from the left block | 90-80 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Rudolph Cranmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 90-80 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 90-80 |