| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dominic Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilfredo Russo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Zielinski (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Chester Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Moylan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Duane Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Eubank (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Minnesota | Duane Walker inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank can't finish the layup | 28-33 |
| 19:32 | Minnesota | Duane Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 19:18 | Minnesota | Duane Walker hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ronald Eubank | 28-35 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-35 |
| 18:58 | Minnesota | Dominic Gallo steps in front of the Myron Helms pass in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-35 |
| 18:49 | Minnesota | Duane Walker snags the defensive board | 30-35 |
| 18:47 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank travels in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:26 | Minnesota | Richard Owen grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 18:05 | Minnesota | Dominic Gallo is called for the reach on Alfredo Rizzo - foul #3 on Dominic Gallo, team foul #1 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Radomil Zurek (PG), Hans Weslowski (SF), Louie Hodgson (PF), Ivan Plotrowski (C) Dominic Gallo, Hans Zielinski, Chester Cox, Daniel Moylan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Donald Olivier (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Marlon Warren (PF), David Zipp (C) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Duane Walker, Ronald Eubank, Richard Owen | |
| 17:45 | Minnesota | Marlon Warren comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo misses the jumper from the left wing | 30-35 |
| 17:37 | Minnesota | The rebound goes to Shawn Lund | 30-35 |
| 17:31 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Olivier | 30-38 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Louie Hodgson lays it in set up by Radomil Zurek | 32-38 |
| 16:52 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 32-38 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 32-38 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Louie Hodgson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 34-38 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Radomil Zurek - foul #1 on Radomil Zurek, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski (SF), Chester Cox (PF), Daniel Moylan (C) Radomil Zurek, Hans Weslowski, Louie Hodgson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Duane Walker (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF), Richard Owen (C) Donald Olivier, Shawn Lund, Marlon Warren, David Zipp | |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:27 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan snags the defensive board | 34-38 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski can't finish the layup | 34-38 |
| 16:08 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 16:04 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-38 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hans Zielinski | 34-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ivan Plotrowski (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Russo (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hans Zielinski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Moylan (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wendell Folsom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Duane Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Eubank (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Chester Cox misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ronald Eubank - foul #2 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG) Ivan Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG) Wendell Folsom | |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Chester Cox misses the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Chester Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:53 | Minnesota | Wilfredo Russo is called for the reach on Alfredo Rizzo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| 15:34 | Minnesota | Wilfredo Russo picks off the pass by Duane Walker | 35-38 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 15:15 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank grabs the defensive rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:08 | Minnesota | Duane Walker hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Owen | 35-40 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan misses the shot from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 14:47 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 14:29 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo makes the fadeaway from the left block | 35-42 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Alfredo Rizzo takes the ball from Hans Zielinski | 35-42 |
| 14:11 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo's pass is intercepted by Wilfredo Russo in the backcourt | 35-42 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski makes the jump hook in the lane and the foul's on Richard Owen - foul #2 on Richard Owen, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Luman (PG), Hans Weslowski (SG), Louie Hodgson (PF) Dominic Gallo, Wilfredo Russo, Chester Cox | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Donald Olivier (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Marlon Warren (PF), David Zipp (C) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Duane Walker, Ronald Eubank, Richard Owen | |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski makes the free throw | 38-42 |
| 13:44 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Marlon Warren | 38-44 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Donald Olivier is called for the reach on Hans Weslowski - foul #1 on Donald Olivier, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chester Cox (PF) Hans Zielinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Chester Cox can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 38-44 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Chester Cox pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski can't connect on a floater from the right side | 38-44 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan grabs the offensive rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Chester Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-44 |
| 12:07 | Minnesota | Shawn Lund gets the rebound | 38-44 |
| 12:05 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom is fouled in the backcourt by Louie Hodgson - foul #2 on Louie Hodgson, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Radomil Zurek (PG), Wilfredo Russo (SG), Ivan Plotrowski (C) Ronald Luman, Louie Hodgson, Daniel Moylan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Duane Walker (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF), Richard Owen (C) Wendell Folsom, Donald Olivier, Shawn Lund, Marlon Warren, David Zipp | |
| 11:53 | Minnesota | Myron Helms's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Radomil Zurek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wilfredo Russo (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Hans Weslowski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Cox (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Ivan Plotrowski (fresh) 1 ast. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Myron Helms (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Duane Walker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Eubank (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Richard Owen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Radomil Zurek - foul #2 on Radomil Zurek, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski (SF) Hans Weslowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 11:30 | Minnesota | Radomil Zurek steps in front of the Richard Owen pass in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Chester Cox is hacked by Ronald Eubank - foul #3 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Radomil Zurek is fouled on the floor by Myron Helms - foul #1 on Myron Helms, team foul #5 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG) Radomil Zurek | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 41-44 |
| 10:31 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski (SG), Daniel Moylan (C) Wilfredo Russo, Ivan Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Olivier (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Marlon Warren (PF), David Zipp (C) Alfredo Rizzo, Duane Walker, Ronald Eubank, Richard Owen | |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Chester Cox comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-44 |
| 10:12 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 10:02 | Minnesota | Marlon Warren misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-44 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski comes up short on the floater in the lane | 41-44 |
| 09:53 | Minnesota | David Zipp grabs the defensive rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:37 | Minnesota | David Zipp blows the layup | 41-44 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Chester Cox gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski is whistled for a carry | 41-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Luman (PG), Wilfredo Russo (SG) Dominic Gallo, Hans Zielinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom (PG), Duane Walker (SF), Ronald Eubank (PF), Richard Owen (C) Myron Helms, Shawn Lund, Marlon Warren, David Zipp | |
| 09:27 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom's pass is intercepted by Ronald Luman in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Ronald Eubank denies the turnaround by Ronald Luman | 41-44 |
| 09:08 | Minnesota | Richard Owen pulls down the rebound | 41-44 |
| 08:48 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom connects on the open floater from the right block on a great pass from Ronald Eubank | 41-46 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Chester Cox's floater is tipped away by Richard Owen | 41-46 |
| 08:33 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 08:14 | Minnesota | The jump hook by Wendell Folsom is blocked by Hans Weslowski | 41-46 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan grabs the defensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo is called for a charge - foul #4 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #6 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Radomil Zurek (PG), Ivan Plotrowski (SG), Hans Zielinski (SF), Louie Hodgson (PF) Ronald Luman, Wilfredo Russo, Hans Weslowski, Chester Cox | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Shawn Lund (SF), Marlon Warren (PF), David Zipp (C) Donald Olivier, Duane Walker, Ronald Eubank, Richard Owen | |
| 07:49 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo is open and scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Wendell Folsom | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Radomil Zurek (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ivan Plotrowski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Hans Zielinski (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louie Hodgson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Moylan (tiring) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wendell Folsom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfredo Rizzo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Shawn Lund (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marlon Warren (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Zipp (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Radomil Zurek drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Hans Zielinski | 43-48 |
| 07:43 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilfredo Russo (SG) Daniel Moylan | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG) Wendell Folsom | |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Alfredo Rizzo picks off the pass by Ivan Plotrowski | 43-48 |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo is fouled in the backcourt by Wilfredo Russo - foul #5 on Wilfredo Russo, team foul #7 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski (SG) Wilfredo Russo | |
| Subs | Minnesota | | |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:35 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Alfredo Rizzo steps in front of the Hans Zielinski pass | 43-49 |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo is hacked by Hans Weslowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hans Weslowski, team foul #8 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Daniel Moylan (C) Radomil Zurek, Ivan Plotrowski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank (PF) Marlon Warren | |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 1st free throw | 43-50 |
| 07:09 | Minnesota | Alfredo Rizzo makes the 2nd free throw | 43-51 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Shawn Lund - foul #1 on Shawn Lund, team foul #6 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chester Cox (PF) Louie Hodgson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Duane Walker (SF), Richard Owen (C) Shawn Lund, David Zipp | |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Myron Helms is fouled in the backcourt by Dominic Gallo - foul #4 on Dominic Gallo, team foul #9 | 45-51 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 06:48 | Minnesota | Myron Helms makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Dominic Gallo | 47-53 |
| 06:28 | Minnesota | Richard Owen connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by Duane Walker | 47-56 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Hans Zielinski | 47-56 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dominic Gallo | 49-56 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank is hacked by Chester Cox - foul #2 on Chester Cox, team foul #10 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Luman (PG), Ivan Plotrowski (SG), Louie Hodgson (SF) Dominic Gallo, Hans Weslowski, Hans Zielinski | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (PG), Wendell Folsom (SG), Marlon Warren (SF) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Duane Walker | |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:55 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank misses the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Chester Cox is whistled for traveling | 49-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Olivier (SG), Shawn Lund (PF) John Turney, Ronald Eubank | |
| 05:23 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier misses the easy open layup | 49-57 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 05:15 | Minnesota | Marlon Warren gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 04:57 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-57 |
| 04:55 | Minnesota | Richard Owen can't tip it in | 49-57 |
| 04:53 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier hits the follow up shot | 49-59 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Shawn Lund steps in front of the Ivan Plotrowski pass | 49-59 |
| 04:26 | Minnesota | Ivan Plotrowski steals it from Shawn Lund | 49-59 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski hits the finger roll | 51-59 |
| 04:05 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Olivier | 51-61 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Chester Cox hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Luman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Plotrowski (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louie Hodgson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chester Cox (very tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Daniel Moylan (tired) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Minnesota | PG - Wendell Folsom (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Olivier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Marlon Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shawn Lund (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Owen (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Richard Owen comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Ivan Plotrowski - foul #1 on Ivan Plotrowski, team foul #11 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo (PG), Hans Weslowski (SG), Hans Zielinski (SF) Ronald Luman, Ivan Plotrowski, Chester Cox | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Myron Helms (PG), Alfredo Rizzo (SG), Duane Walker (SF), David Zipp (PF) Wendell Folsom, Donald Olivier, Marlon Warren, Shawn Lund | |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:23 | Minnesota | Richard Owen misses the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Hans Weslowski gets the rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Daniel Moylan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-61 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Dominic Gallo grabs the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Hans Zielinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 02:51 | Minnesota | David Zipp grabs the board | 53-61 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Myron Helms and the foul's on Daniel Moylan - foul #2 on Daniel Moylan, team foul #12 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chester Cox (PF) Louie Hodgson | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank (PF) Duane Walker | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-63 |
| 02:27 | Minnesota | Richard Owen makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Chester Cox can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 02:11 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank snags the defensive board | 53-64 |
| 02:09 | Minnesota | Ronald Eubank is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Eubank, team foul #7 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Radomil Zurek (PG), Louie Hodgson (SF), Ivan Plotrowski (C) Dominic Gallo, Hans Zielinski, Chester Cox | |
| Subs | Minnesota | John Turney (PG), Wendell Folsom (SG), Marlon Warren (SF), Shawn Lund (PF) Myron Helms, Alfredo Rizzo, Ronald Eubank, Richard Owen | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | David Zipp steps in front of the Ivan Plotrowski pass | 53-64 |
| 01:35 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 53-64 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Radomil Zurek comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 53-64 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Radomil Zurek tips it but misses | 53-64 |
| 01:28 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom pulls down the rebound | 53-64 |
| 01:21 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom is open and scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Marlon Warren | 53-66 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Louie Hodgson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Luman (PG) Radomil Zurek | |
| Subs | Minnesota | Donald Olivier (SG) John Turney | |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier is fouled in the backcourt by Hans Weslowski - foul #3 on Hans Weslowski, team foul #13 | 53-66 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier makes the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 01:13 | Minnesota | Donald Olivier makes the 2nd free throw | 53-68 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Ivan Plotrowski makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Louie Hodgson | 55-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:34 | Minnesota | David Zipp hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 55-68 |
| 00:33 | Minnesota | David Zipp misses the tip | 55-68 |
| 00:32 | Minnesota | David Zipp tips it in | 55-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Minnesota | Minnesota is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Shawn Lund steals the ball from Ronald Luman | 55-70 |
| 00:00 | Minnesota | Wendell Folsom runs out the clock | 55-70 |