| Lineup | BYU | PG - Tommy Goodwin (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Koberg (fresh) SF - Pete Casados (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Frank Kohler (fresh) 2 blk. C - Ken Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Rock (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tom Dobbs (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hyatt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | BYU | Pete Casados inbounds the ball | 15-28 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | BYU | Tommy Goodwin's floater is knocked away by Tom Dobbs | 15-28 |
| 19:40 | BYU | Justin Koberg tips it back up and in | 17-28 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Pete Casados picks off the pass by David Rock | 17-28 |
| 19:17 | BYU | Justin Koberg slams it home on a nice dish by Pete Casados | 19-28 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 19-28 |
| 18:57 | BYU | Pete Casados pulls down the rebound | 19-28 |
| 18:53 | BYU | David Rock is called for the reach on Tommy Goodwin in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Rock, team foul #1 | 19-28 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (SG) David Rock | |
| 18:28 | BYU | Ken Phillips is hacked by James Hyatt - foul #2 on James Hyatt, team foul #2 | 19-28 |
| Subs | BYU | Justin Morse (PF) Frank Kohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF) Robert Brooks, Tom Dobbs | |
| 18:11 | BYU | Ken Phillips misses the lay-in | 19-28 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | James Hyatt grabs the board | 19-28 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-28 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | James Hyatt pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-28 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Hawkes | 19-31 |
| 17:31 | BYU | James Hyatt swats the layup by Justin Morse | 19-31 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | James Hyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 19-31 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes drills a driving attempt in the lane set up by Arthur Burns | 19-33 |
| 16:43 | BYU | Ken Phillips's floater is tipped away by James Hyatt | 19-33 |
| 16:41 | BYU | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Morse | 19-33 |
| 16:15 | BYU | Justin Koberg makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Pete Casados | 22-33 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Phillip Kearney | 22-35 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Tommy Goodwin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Koberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Pete Casados (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin Morse (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ken Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eddie Temple (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phillip Kearney (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Hawkes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - James Hyatt (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:51 | BYU | Pete Casados is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Kearney - foul #1 on Phillip Kearney, team foul #3 | 22-35 |
| Subs | BYU | James Rikard (PG), Charles Probst (SG), Larry Carrick (SF), Frank Kohler (PF), Jonathan Thompson (C) Tommy Goodwin, Justin Koberg, Pete Casados, Justin Morse, Ken Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (PG), David Rock (SG), Robert Brooks (SF), Tom Dobbs (PF), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, Eddie Temple, Phillip Kearney, Robert Hawkes, James Hyatt | |
| 15:33 | BYU | Jonathan Thompson is hacked by James Stokes - foul #2 on James Stokes, team foul #4 | 22-35 |
| 15:13 | BYU | James Stokes is called for the reach on Frank Kohler - foul #3 on James Stokes, team foul #5 | 22-35 |
| 14:55 | BYU | James Rikard's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-35 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | David Rock knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by James Stokes | 22-37 |
| 14:00 | BYU | Jonathan Thompson hits a wide open jumper from the baseline | 24-37 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | David Rock is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Thompson - foul #1 on Jonathan Thompson, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| Subs | BYU | Tommy Goodwin (PG), Justin Koberg (SG), Ken Phillips (C) James Rikard, Charles Probst, Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), Phillip Kearney (SF), James Hyatt (C) James Stokes, Robert Brooks, William Sprague | |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Arthur Burns, team foul #6 | 24-37 |
| Subs | BYU | Pete Casados (SF), Justin Morse (PF) Larry Carrick, Frank Kohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (SG), Robert Hawkes (PF) David Rock, Tom Dobbs | |
| 13:15 | BYU | Justin Koberg throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-37 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns loses the ball out of bounds | 24-37 |
| 12:38 | BYU | Tommy Goodwin drills a floater from the right wing | 26-37 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | James Hyatt misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ken Phillips - foul #1 on Ken Phillips, team foul #2 | 26-37 |
| Subs | BYU | Charles Probst (SG), Larry Carrick (SF), Frank Kohler (PF) Justin Koberg, Pete Casados, Justin Morse | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Rock (SG), Tom Dobbs (PF) Eddie Temple, Robert Hawkes | |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | James Hyatt makes the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | James Hyatt makes the 2nd free throw | 26-39 |
| 11:50 | BYU | Tommy Goodwin drills a jumper from the right block set up by Frank Kohler and he's fouled by Tom Dobbs - foul #1 on Tom Dobbs, team foul #7 | 28-39 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (PG), Robert Brooks (SF), William Sprague (C) Arthur Burns, Phillip Kearney, James Hyatt | |
| 11:50 | BYU | Tommy Goodwin misses the free throw | 28-39 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks grabs the board | 28-39 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Tommy Goodwin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Probst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Carrick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Kohler (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Ken Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Stokes (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Rock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Robert Brooks (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tom Dobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sprague (fresh) | |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | David Rock misses the fadeaway from the right side | 28-39 |
| 11:31 | BYU | Ken Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 28-39 |
| 11:03 | BYU | Tommy Goodwin knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Frank Kohler and he's hacked by James Stokes - foul #4 on James Stokes, team foul #8 | 30-39 |
| Subs | BYU | Justin Morse (PF), Jonathan Thompson (C) Frank Kohler, Ken Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG) James Stokes | |
| 11:03 | BYU | Tommy Goodwin makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | William Sprague connects on the jump hook near the basket | 31-41 |
| 10:46 | BYU | Larry Carrick is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| Subs | BYU | James Rikard (PG), Pete Casados (SF) Tommy Goodwin, Larry Carrick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arthur Burns (PG), Robert Hawkes (PF), James Hyatt (C) David Rock, Tom Dobbs, William Sprague | |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Burns | 31-44 |
| 09:59 | BYU | Pete Casados connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Justin Morse | 34-44 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | James Hyatt misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-44 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes tips it in | 34-46 |
| 09:05 | BYU | Pete Casados can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-46 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | James Hyatt grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Arthur Burns scores on a turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Eddie Temple | 34-48 |
| 08:37 | BYU | Jonathan Thompson is hacked by Arthur Burns in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Burns, team foul #9 | 34-48 |
| Subs | BYU | Tommy Goodwin (PG), Justin Koberg (SG), Larry Carrick (SF), Frank Kohler (PF) James Rikard, Charles Probst, Pete Casados, Justin Morse | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Rock (SG), Phillip Kearney (SF), Tom Dobbs (PF), William Sprague (C) Eddie Temple, Robert Brooks, Robert Hawkes, James Hyatt | |
| 08:37 | BYU | Jonathan Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 08:37 | BYU | Jonathan Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Sprague | 35-48 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | David Rock misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 35-48 |
| 08:14 | BYU | The rebound goes to Tommy Goodwin | 35-48 |
| 07:45 | BYU | Frank Kohler misses the shot from the left wing | 35-48 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | David Rock gets the rebound | 35-48 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - Tommy Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Koberg (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Larry Carrick (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Kohler (fairly fresh) 2 blk. C - Jonathan Thompson (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Arthur Burns (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Rock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Phillip Kearney (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Tom Dobbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Sprague (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Justin Koberg is called for the reach on David Rock - foul #1 on Justin Koberg, team foul #3 | 35-48 |
| Subs | BYU | Ken Phillips (C) Jonathan Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (PG) Arthur Burns | |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney misses the lay-in | 35-48 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | William Sprague misses the tip | 35-48 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | William Sprague misses the tip | 35-48 |
| 06:58 | BYU | The rebound goes to Justin Koberg | 35-48 |
| 06:52 | BYU | Tommy Goodwin misses the runner from the left block | 35-48 |
| 06:50 | BYU | Ken Phillips tips it in | 37-48 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | David Rock hits a wide open runner near the basket set up by Tom Dobbs | 37-50 |
| 06:11 | BYU | Tommy Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 37-50 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | David Rock gets the rebound | 37-50 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | David Rock comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Koberg - foul #2 on Justin Koberg, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | BYU | James Rikard (PG), Charles Probst (SG), Pete Casados (SF), Justin Morse (PF) Tommy Goodwin, Justin Koberg, Larry Carrick, Frank Kohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Temple (PG), Robert Brooks (SF), Robert Hawkes (PF), James Hyatt (C) James Stokes, Phillip Kearney, Tom Dobbs, William Sprague | |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | David Rock makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | David Rock misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 05:44 | BYU | Justin Morse pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 05:22 | BYU | Pete Casados misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Robert Brooks snags the defensive board | 37-51 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | James Hyatt can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-51 |
| 04:59 | BYU | The rebound goes to Justin Morse | 37-51 |
| 04:39 | BYU | Ken Phillips lays it in on a great pass from Pete Casados and he's fouled by James Hyatt - foul #3 on James Hyatt, team foul #10 | 39-51 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Stokes (SG) David Rock | |
| 04:39 | BYU | Ken Phillips misses the free throw | 39-51 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Hyatt | 39-51 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | James Hyatt drills a 3 from the left wing | 39-54 |
| 03:51 | BYU | Ken Phillips hits a floater from the right block | 41-54 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple hits the finger roll on a nice dish by James Stokes | 41-56 |
| Lineup | BYU | PG - James Rikard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Probst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pete Casados (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Justin Morse (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Ken Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eddie Temple (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Stokes (fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Brooks (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Hawkes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - James Hyatt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:30 | BYU | Charles Probst throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| Subs | BYU | Larry Carrick (SF), Jonathan Thompson (C) Pete Casados, Ken Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney (SF), William Sprague (C) Robert Brooks, James Hyatt | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney can't finish the layup against a doubleteam | 41-56 |
| 03:08 | BYU | The rebound goes to Larry Carrick | 41-56 |
| 03:03 | BYU | Charles Probst can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-56 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Sprague | 41-56 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Larry Carrick - foul #1 on Larry Carrick, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney misses the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney misses the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 02:41 | BYU | The rebound goes to Justin Morse | 41-56 |
| 02:20 | BYU | Larry Carrick travels with the ball | 41-56 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 41-56 |
| 01:53 | BYU | Larry Carrick pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 01:48 | BYU | Charles Probst can't finish the layup but he's hacked by James Stokes - foul #5 on James Stokes, team foul #11 | 41-56 |
| Subs | BYU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Rock (SG) James Stokes | |
| 01:48 | BYU | Charles Probst makes the 1st free throw | 42-56 |
| 01:48 | BYU | Charles Probst misses the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | David Rock gets the rebound | 42-56 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes buries a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Phillip Kearney and the foul's on Larry Carrick - foul #2 on Larry Carrick, team foul #6 | 42-58 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes makes the free throw | 42-59 |
| 01:16 | BYU | Charles Probst makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-59 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Phillip Kearney buries a jumper from the right block | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:43 | BYU | Charles Probst throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | BYU | BYU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | David Rock hits a wide open runner near the basket on a great pass from Phillip Kearney | 45-63 |
| 00:17 | BYU | James Rikard misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-63 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Robert Hawkes snags the defensive board | 45-63 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eddie Temple runs out the clock | 45-63 |