| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Schmucker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Hampton (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Stack (fresh) PF - Justin Washburn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Bowers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rock (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Tom Dobbs (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hyatt (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Ronald Stack inbounds the ball | 35-34 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:31 | UConn | Kevin Bowers clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 35-34 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | James Hyatt gets the rebound | 35-34 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Hyatt | 35-37 |
| 18:55 | UConn | John Schmucker can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 35-37 |
| 18:54 | UConn | Kevin Bowers gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 18:38 | UConn | Kevin Bowers is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Kevin Bowers, team foul #1 | 35-37 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | James Hyatt misses the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by John Schmucker - foul #3 on John Schmucker, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Isaacson (SG) John Schmucker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes (PF) Tom Dobbs | |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | James Hyatt misses the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | James Hyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:01 | UConn | Michael Hampton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-38 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks misses the lay-in | 35-38 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes can't tip it in | 35-38 |
| 17:52 | UConn | Justin Washburn snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:50 | UConn | Justin Washburn is hacked by Robert Hawkes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Hawkes, team foul #1 | 35-38 |
| Subs | UConn | Victor Murray (PG), Thomas Pierson (SF), Frank Gendron (C) Michael Hampton, Ronald Stack, Kevin Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG), James Stokes (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, David Rock, Robert Brooks, James Hyatt | |
| 17:39 | UConn | Thomas Isaacson hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the right side | 35-38 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Phillip Kearney | 35-38 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | James Stokes buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Eddie Temple | 35-41 |
| 16:43 | UConn | Justin Washburn drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Thomas Isaacson | 37-41 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney misses the dunk attempt | 37-41 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-41 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | William Sprague can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-41 |
| 15:49 | UConn | The rebound goes to Thomas Isaacson | 37-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Victor Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Thomas Isaacson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Pierson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Justin Washburn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Gendron (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eddie Temple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Stokes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Phillip Kearney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hawkes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Sprague (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | UConn | Eddie Temple is called for the reach on Victor Murray in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Temple, team foul #2 | 37-41 |
| Subs | UConn | John Schmucker (PG), Michael Hampton (SG), Ronald Stack (SF), Kevin Bowers (C) Victor Murray, Thomas Isaacson, Thomas Pierson, Justin Washburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Tom Dobbs (PF), James Hyatt (C) Eddie Temple, James Stokes, Phillip Kearney, Robert Hawkes, William Sprague | |
| 15:35 | UConn | Kevin Bowers banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Hampton and he's hacked by James Hyatt - foul #2 on James Hyatt, team foul #3 | 39-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Daryl Ludlow (PF) Frank Gendron | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:35 | UConn | Kevin Bowers makes the free throw | 40-41 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 15:13 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Hampton | 40-41 |
| 15:01 | UConn | John Schmucker's floater is knocked away by Tom Dobbs | 40-41 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | David Rock comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 14:42 | UConn | Daryl Ludlow grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 14:13 | UConn | Michael Hampton misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | David Rock snags the defensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | James Hyatt misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 13:57 | UConn | Michael Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 13:53 | UConn | Michael Hampton is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Brooks - foul #1 on Robert Brooks, team foul #4 | 40-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Isaacson (SG), Thomas Pierson (SF), Frank Gendron (PF) Michael Hampton, Ronald Stack, Kevin Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG), James Stokes (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, David Rock, Robert Brooks, James Hyatt | |
| 13:27 | UConn | Thomas Isaacson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daryl Ludlow | 42-41 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Daryl Ludlow steals the ball from William Sprague | 42-41 |
| 12:38 | UConn | Thomas Pierson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 42-41 |
| 12:36 | UConn | Daryl Ludlow grabs the offensive board | 42-41 |
| 12:19 | UConn | John Schmucker drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Pierson and he's fouled by Eddie Temple - foul #2 on Eddie Temple, team foul #5 | 44-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Ronald Stack (SF), Justin Washburn (PF), Kevin Bowers (C) Thomas Pierson, Frank Gendron, Daryl Ludlow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Hawkes (PF), James Hyatt (C) Eddie Temple, James Stokes, Tom Dobbs, William Sprague | |
| 12:19 | UConn | John Schmucker makes the free throw | 45-41 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Stack is called for the reach on Robert Hawkes - foul #2 on Ronald Stack, team foul #3 | 45-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Victor Murray (PG), Michael Hampton (SG) John Schmucker, Thomas Isaacson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Brooks (SF) Phillip Kearney | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | James Hyatt misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 45-41 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Victor Murray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Hampton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Stack (fresh) PF - Justin Washburn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rock (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Hawkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hyatt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 11:27 | UConn | Justin Washburn pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:58 | UConn | Michael Hampton clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-41 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | David Rock can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Victor Murray - foul #3 on Victor Murray, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Pierson (SF), Frank Gendron (C) Ronald Stack, Kevin Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney (SF), William Sprague (C) Robert Brooks, Robert Hawkes | |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | David Rock makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | David Rock makes the 2nd free throw | 45-43 |
| 10:06 | UConn | Justin Washburn travels with the ball | 45-43 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Isaacson (SG) Michael Hampton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG), James Stokes (SG), Tom Dobbs (PF) Arthur Burns, David Rock, James Hyatt | |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | James Stokes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-43 |
| Subs | UConn | John Schmucker (PG), Daryl Ludlow (C) Victor Murray, Justin Washburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:46 | UConn | Thomas Isaacson's pass is intercepted by William Sprague in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Thomas Pierson - foul #2 on Thomas Pierson, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes (PF) Tom Dobbs | |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 09:00 | UConn | John Schmucker buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Phillip Kearney | 47-47 |
| 08:09 | UConn | John Schmucker is fouled on the floor by William Sprague - foul #3 on William Sprague, team foul #6 | 47-47 |
| Subs | UConn | Victor Murray (PG), Michael Hampton (SG), Ronald Stack (SF), Justin Washburn (PF), Kevin Bowers (C) John Schmucker, Thomas Isaacson, Thomas Pierson, Frank Gendron, Daryl Ludlow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Tom Dobbs (PF), James Hyatt (C) Eddie Temple, James Stokes, Phillip Kearney, Robert Hawkes, William Sprague | |
| 07:58 | UConn | Michael Hampton is hacked by David Rock - foul #2 on David Rock, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Michael Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:58 | UConn | Michael Hampton misses the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | James Hyatt snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns lays it up and in set up by Robert Brooks | 48-49 |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Victor Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hampton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Stack (fresh) PF - Justin Washburn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rock (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Tom Dobbs (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Hyatt (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:07 | UConn | Michael Hampton misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-49 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | James Hyatt pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Justin Washburn steals the ball from David Rock | 48-49 |
| 06:42 | UConn | Ronald Stack is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-49 |
| Subs | UConn | Thomas Isaacson (PG), Thomas Pierson (SG) Victor Murray, Michael Hampton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (SG) David Rock | |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple makes the floater from the right side set up by Arthur Burns | 48-51 |
| 06:09 | UConn | Thomas Isaacson loses the dribble to James Hyatt | 48-51 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple misses badly on a floater from the left side | 48-51 |
| 05:46 | UConn | Justin Washburn snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| 05:17 | UConn | James Hyatt is called for the reach on Thomas Pierson - foul #3 on James Hyatt, team foul #8 | 48-51 |
| Subs | UConn | John Schmucker (PG), Victor Murray (SF), Frank Gendron (PF), Daryl Ludlow (C) Thomas Isaacson, Ronald Stack, Justin Washburn, Kevin Bowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (PG), David Rock (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, Eddie Temple, Robert Brooks, Tom Dobbs, James Hyatt | |
| 05:17 | UConn | Thomas Pierson misses the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | William Sprague grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes misses the dunk attempt | 48-51 |
| 05:00 | UConn | Frank Gendron gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:39 | UConn | Robert Hawkes steals it from John Schmucker | 48-51 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney hits a runner from the left block | 48-53 |
| 03:41 | UConn | John Schmucker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-53 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | William Sprague pulls down the rebound | 48-53 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 03:18 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Hampton (SG), Ronald Stack (SF), Justin Washburn (PF), Kevin Bowers (C) Thomas Pierson, Victor Murray, Frank Gendron, Daryl Ludlow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), Eddie Temple (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), James Hyatt (C) James Stokes, David Rock, Phillip Kearney, William Sprague | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - John Schmucker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Hampton (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Stack (fresh) PF - Justin Washburn (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Bowers (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Temple (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Robert Hawkes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hyatt (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:51 | UConn | Kevin Bowers comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Hyatt - foul #4 on James Hyatt, team foul #9 | 48-55 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs (PF) Robert Hawkes | |
| 02:51 | UConn | Kevin Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 02:51 | UConn | Kevin Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | James Hyatt is hacked by Ronald Stack - foul #3 on Ronald Stack, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs comes up short on the shot from the left wing but the foul's on Justin Washburn - foul #1 on Justin Washburn, team foul #7 | 49-55 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:42 | UConn | John Schmucker can't connect on an uncontested shot from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Tom Dobbs | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs is hacked by Michael Hampton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Hampton, team foul #8 | 49-57 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Rock (SG) Eddie Temple | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Tom Dobbs makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 01:30 | UConn | Michael Hampton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-59 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG), James Stokes (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, David Rock, Robert Brooks, Tom Dobbs, James Hyatt | |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hampton is called for the reach on Eddie Temple in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hampton, team foul #9 | 49-59 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:12 | UConn | Kevin Bowers misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-61 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes gets the rebound | 49-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michael Hampton takes the ball from James Stokes | 49-61 |
| 00:43 | UConn | John Schmucker blows the dunk | 49-61 |
| 00:41 | UConn | Ronald Stack hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney misses the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Ronald Stack - foul #4 on Ronald Stack, team foul #10 | 51-61 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:13 | UConn | Justin Washburn is hacked by James Stokes - foul #3 on James Stokes, team foul #10 | 51-62 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Justin Washburn makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Justin Washburn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-62 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | John Schmucker is called for the reach on Phillip Kearney in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Schmucker, team foul #11 | 53-62 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Brooks (C) Eddie Temple, James Stokes, William Sprague | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Michael Hampton is hacked by David Rock in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Rock, team foul #11 | 53-64 |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG), James Stokes (SG), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, David Rock, Robert Brooks | |
| 00:09 | UConn | Michael Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:09 | UConn | Michael Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple runs out the clock | 54-64 |