| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beeson (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Andrew Crowder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Tracy (fresh) C - Eric Kelly (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Abney (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Munos (fresh) 5 reb. PF - John Ginsburg (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. C - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Andrew Crowder inbounds the ball | 24-47 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Arkansas State | Eric Kelly connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by James Beeson | 26-47 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg can't connect on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by David Higgins - foul #2 on David Higgins, team foul #1 | 26-47 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 26-48 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg misses the 2nd free throw | 26-48 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Michael Munos grabs the offensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Andrew Crowder takes the ball from John Ginsburg | 26-48 |
| 19:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Kelly loses the ball out of bounds | 26-48 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | David Higgins steals the ball from Scott Abney in the backcourt | 26-48 |
| 18:57 | Arkansas State | James Beeson banks in the layup on a great pass from David Higgins | 28-48 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Scott Abney misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-48 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Michael Munos grabs the offensive rebound | 28-48 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 28-48 |
| 18:31 | Arkansas State | Eric Kelly gets the rebound | 28-48 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 18:25 | Arkansas State | Andrew Crowder misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-48 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brett Alvey | 28-48 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey is fouled on the floor by James Beeson - foul #3 on James Beeson, team foul #2 | 28-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer (SG) James Beeson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg scores on a fadeaway from close range set up by Brett Alvey | 28-50 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:42 | Arkansas State | David Higgins makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Charles Farmer | 30-50 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett can't connect on a floater in the paint but the foul's on Eric Kelly - foul #2 on Eric Kelly, team foul #3 | 30-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jamie Simmons (SF), Richard Issa (PF), Donald Osborne (C) Andrew Crowder, Daniel Tracy, Eric Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers (SG) Brett Alvey | |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the 1st free throw | 30-51 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 16:57 | Arkansas State | Stanley Rogers is called for the reach on Donald Osborne - foul #1 on Stanley Rogers, team foul #1 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson (PG) David Higgins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald (SG), Tom Dingler (C) Michael Munos, Antonio Baskett | |
| 16:47 | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-52 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Scott Abney misses the easy layup but the foul's on Donald Osborne - foul #2 on Donald Osborne, team foul #4 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Cook (C) John Ginsburg | |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Scott Abney makes the 1st free throw | 32-53 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Scott Abney misses the 2nd free throw | 32-53 |
| 16:28 | Arkansas State | Donald Osborne pulls down the rebound | 32-53 |
| 16:09 | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Cook - foul #3 on Bryan Cook, team foul #2 | 32-53 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Higgins (PG), Daniel Tracy (PF), Eric Kelly (C) Christopher Albertson, Richard Issa, Donald Osborne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Munos (SF), John Ginsburg (PF) Dominick Theobald, Bryan Cook | |
| 15:58 | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer scores on a 3 from the left corner | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Higgins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Farmer (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jamie Simmons (fresh) PF - Daniel Tracy (fresh) C - Eric Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Abney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stanley Rogers (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Munos (fresh) 7 reb. PF - John Ginsburg (fresh) 19 pts. 9 reb. C - Tom Dingler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Michael Munos can't connect on a jumper in the paint | 35-53 |
| 15:34 | Arkansas State | Jamie Simmons snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:28 | Arkansas State | David Higgins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Eric Kelly | 38-53 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Michael Munos is denied by Eric Kelly | 38-53 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Michael Munos tips it back up and in | 38-55 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | David Higgins misses the dunk but he's fouled by Scott Abney - foul #1 on Scott Abney, team foul #3 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Beeson (SG), Andrew Crowder (SF), Richard Issa (PF) Charles Farmer, Jamie Simmons, Daniel Tracy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (PG), Dominick Theobald (SG), Antonio Baskett (C) Scott Abney, Stanley Rogers, Tom Dingler | |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | David Higgins misses the 1st free throw | 38-55 |
| 14:38 | Arkansas State | David Higgins misses the 2nd free throw | 38-55 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Michael Munos grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Michael Munos is hacked by James Beeson - foul #4 on James Beeson, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elbert Sutton (PG), Christopher Albertson (SG), Donald Osborne (C) David Higgins, James Beeson, Eric Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Michael Munos connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Brett Alvey and he's fouled by Donald Osborne - foul #3 on Donald Osborne, team foul #6 | 38-57 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Michael Munos makes the free throw | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:41 | Arkansas State | Andrew Crowder is called for a charge - foul #2 on Andrew Crowder, team foul #7 | 38-58 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Munos and he's fouled by Richard Issa - foul #2 on Richard Issa, team foul #8 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Higgins (PG), Jamie Simmons (SG), Daniel Tracy (PF), Eric Kelly (C) Elbert Sutton, Christopher Albertson, Richard Issa, Donald Osborne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tom Dingler (PF) John Ginsburg | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey makes the free throw | 38-61 |
| 13:02 | Arkansas State | David Higgins buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Eric Kelly | 40-61 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-61 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler tips it back up and in | 40-63 |
| 12:33 | Arkansas State | Jamie Simmons knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 42-63 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler slams it home set up by Michael Munos | 42-65 |
| 11:56 | Arkansas State | David Higgins knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel Tracy | 44-65 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - David Higgins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jamie Simmons (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Crowder (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Tracy (fresh) C - Eric Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominick Theobald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Munos (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Tom Dingler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Antonio Baskett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler is hacked by Andrew Crowder - foul #3 on Andrew Crowder, team foul #9 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer (SG), Donald Osborne (SF) Jamie Simmons, Andrew Crowder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Abney (PG), Stanley Rogers (SF), John Ginsburg (PF) Dominick Theobald, Michael Munos, Antonio Baskett | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler misses the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 11:34 | Arkansas State | Daniel Tracy pulls down the rebound | 44-66 |
| 11:27 | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 44-66 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler grabs the defensive rebound | 44-66 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg is hacked by Donald Osborne - foul #4 on Donald Osborne, team foul #10 | 44-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Ellwood (SF), Richard Issa (C) Donald Osborne, Eric Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Cook (C) Tom Dingler | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 44-67 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 44-68 |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Michael Ellwood and he's hacked by Bryan Cook - foul #4 on Bryan Cook, team foul #4 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Munos (SF), Antonio Baskett (C) Brett Alvey, Bryan Cook | |
| 11:06 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa makes the free throw | 47-68 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Michael Munos connects on the floater from the right block set up by Stanley Rogers | 47-70 |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from David Higgins and the foul's on Stanley Rogers - foul #2 on Stanley Rogers, team foul #5 | 49-70 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson (PG) David Higgins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:48 | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer makes the free throw | 50-70 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg comes up short on the floater from the left block | 50-70 |
| 10:29 | Arkansas State | Michael Ellwood pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 10:23 | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 50-70 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers pulls down the rebound | 50-70 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Munos | 50-73 |
| 09:51 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa is hacked by Antonio Baskett - foul #2 on Antonio Baskett, team foul #6 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Higgins (PG), Jamie Simmons (SF), Eric Kelly (C) Christopher Albertson, Michael Ellwood, Daniel Tracy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald (SG), Tom Dingler (C) Michael Munos, Antonio Baskett | |
| 09:35 | Arkansas State | Jamie Simmons makes the 3 from straight away | 53-73 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Scott Abney and he's hacked by Richard Issa - foul #3 on Richard Issa, team foul #11 | 53-75 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Andrew Crowder (SF), Michael Ellwood (PF) Jamie Simmons, Richard Issa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Munos (SF) Stanley Rogers | |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg makes the free throw | 53-76 |
| 08:48 | Arkansas State | David Higgins can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 53-76 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler gets the rebound | 53-76 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-76 |
| 08:40 | Arkansas State | Eric Kelly pulls down the rebound | 53-76 |
| 08:22 | Arkansas State | David Higgins clanks a 3 from the left wing | 53-76 |
| 08:21 | Arkansas State | Michael Ellwood pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-76 |
| 08:11 | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Eric Kelly | 55-76 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eric Kelly - foul #3 on Eric Kelly, team foul #12 | 55-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson (PG), James Beeson (SG), Richard Issa (PF) David Higgins, Charles Farmer, Michael Ellwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Cook (C) Tom Dingler | |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg makes the 1st free throw | 55-77 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | John Ginsburg makes the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Beeson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Andrew Crowder (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Issa (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Eric Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Abney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominick Theobald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Munos (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - John Ginsburg (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryan Cook (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jamie Simmons (SF), Daniel Tracy (PF) Andrew Crowder, Eric Kelly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (SG), Stanley Rogers (SF), Antonio Baskett (C) Dominick Theobald, Michael Munos, Bryan Cook | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers makes the shot near the basket set up by Scott Abney and he's fouled by Daniel Tracy - foul #3 on Daniel Tracy, team foul #13 | 55-80 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers makes the free throw | 55-81 |
| 06:58 | Arkansas State | Brett Alvey steps in front of the James Beeson pass | 55-81 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey throws it down | 55-83 |
| 06:40 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa's pass is intercepted by John Ginsburg | 55-83 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers loses the dribble to Jamie Simmons | 55-83 |
| 06:11 | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 55-83 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett gets the rebound | 55-83 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Scott Abney is hacked by James Beeson - foul #5 on James Beeson, team foul #14 | 55-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elbert Sutton (PG), Charles Farmer (SG), Michael Ellwood (PF), Donald Osborne (C) Christopher Albertson, James Beeson, Daniel Tracy, Richard Issa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald (SG), Tom Dingler (PF), Bryan Cook (C) Brett Alvey, John Ginsburg, Antonio Baskett | |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Scott Abney misses the 1st free throw | 55-83 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Scott Abney misses the 2nd free throw | 55-83 |
| 05:46 | Arkansas State | Donald Osborne gets the rebound | 55-83 |
| 05:27 | Arkansas State | Bryan Cook takes the ball from Jamie Simmons | 55-83 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Dominick Theobald misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 55-83 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers tips it back up and in | 55-85 |
| 04:56 | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer can't finish the layup | 55-85 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler gets the rebound | 55-85 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers misses the easy layup | 55-85 |
| 04:43 | Arkansas State | Donald Osborne snags the defensive board | 55-85 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Donald Osborne can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 55-85 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 55-85 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Michael Ellwood is called for the reach on Tom Dingler - foul #1 on Michael Ellwood, team foul #15 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson (PG), Richard Issa (C) Elbert Sutton, Jamie Simmons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brett Alvey (PG) Scott Abney | |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler makes the 1st free throw | 55-86 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler misses the 2nd free throw | 55-86 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa pulls down the rebound | 55-86 |
| 04:09 | Arkansas State | Brett Alvey steps in front of the Donald Osborne pass | 55-86 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Bryan Cook drills a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Brett Alvey | 55-88 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Christopher Albertson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Farmer (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Donald Osborne (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Ellwood (fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Issa (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brett Alvey (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dominick Theobald (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Stanley Rogers (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. PF - Tom Dingler (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:30 | Arkansas State | Donald Osborne clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-88 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey grabs the board | 55-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler double dribbles | 55-88 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Elbert Sutton (PG), Jamie Simmons (SF) Charles Farmer, Michael Ellwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:02 | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jamie Simmons | 57-88 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Brett Alvey can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 57-88 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler tips it home | 57-90 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:31 | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-90 |
| 02:30 | Arkansas State | Elbert Sutton snags the offensive board | 57-90 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Richard Issa, team foul #16 | 57-90 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Charles Farmer (SG) Christopher Albertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Abney (PG) Brett Alvey | |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-90 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Ellwood (PF) Donald Osborne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:43 | Arkansas State | Scott Abney steals the ball from Jamie Simmons | 57-90 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Scott Abney hits the finger roll | 57-92 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Bryan Cook - foul #5 on Bryan Cook, team foul #7 | 57-92 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson (PG), Donald Osborne (C) Elbert Sutton, Michael Ellwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett (C) Bryan Cook | |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa makes the 1st free throw | 58-92 |
| 01:18 | Arkansas State | Richard Issa makes the 2nd free throw | 59-92 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Scott Abney is fouled on the floor by Christopher Albertson - foul #2 on Christopher Albertson, team foul #17 | 59-92 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Scott Abney misses the 1st free throw | 59-92 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Scott Abney misses the 2nd free throw | 59-92 |
| 01:01 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jamie Simmons | 59-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Arkansas State | Christopher Albertson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-92 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Scott Abney and he's hacked by Richard Issa - foul #5 on Richard Issa, team foul #18 | 59-94 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Ellwood (PF) Richard Issa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Stanley Rogers makes the free throw | 59-95 |
| 00:28 | Arkansas State | Michael Ellwood misses short on a jump hook in the paint | 59-95 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Tom Dingler snags the defensive board | 59-95 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Scott Abney runs out the clock | 59-95 |