| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Marlon Neal (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Byrne (fresh) SF - Angel Martinez (fresh) PF - Bradford Fager (fresh) C - Joshua Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Isaac Brosius and he's fouled by Joshua Williams - foul #1 on Joshua Williams, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | North Texas | Bradford Fager grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | North Texas | Joshua Williams can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 2-0 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 2-0 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius tips it in | 4-0 |
| 18:28 | North Texas | Bradford Fager misses the lay-in | 4-0 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Isaac Brosius | 4-0 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius hits a shot in the lane set up by John Coffey | 6-0 |
| 17:49 | North Texas | Bradford Fager misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Justin Nowacki - foul #1 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 17:49 | North Texas | Bradford Fager makes the 1st free throw | 6-1 |
| 17:49 | North Texas | Bradford Fager misses the 2nd free throw | 6-1 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius gets the rebound | 6-1 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Searfoss | 8-1 |
| 17:26 | North Texas | Bradford Fager is fouled on the floor by Justin Nowacki - foul #2 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #2 | 8-1 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 17:08 | North Texas | Joshua Williams connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Bradford Fager and he's hacked by Earl Fuquay - foul #1 on Earl Fuquay, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Justin Larios, John Coffey | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 17:08 | North Texas | Joshua Williams misses the free throw | 8-3 |
| 17:08 | North Texas | Angel Martinez snags the offensive board | 8-3 |
| 16:52 | North Texas | Earl Fuquay takes the ball from Joshua Williams | 8-3 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Angel Martinez steals the ball from Andrew Duncan | 8-3 |
| 16:10 | North Texas | Joshua Williams lays it up and in on a great pass from Marlon Neal and he's fouled by Andrew Duncan - foul #1 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #4 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), John Coffey (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 16:10 | North Texas | Joshua Williams makes the free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Byrne picks off the pass by Justin Larios | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Earl Fuquay (fresh) C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Marlon Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jeffrey Byrne (fresh) SF - Angel Martinez (fairly fresh) PF - Bradford Fager (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Joshua Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:27 | North Texas | John Coffey steals the ball from Joshua Williams | 8-6 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells | 10-6 |
| 14:39 | North Texas | Angel Martinez is hacked by John Coffey - foul #1 on John Coffey, team foul #5 | 10-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Richard Sorrells, Earl Fuquay, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Burkett (SG), James Sawyer (SF), Anthony Lockard (PF), Dan Priebe (C) Jeffrey Byrne, Angel Martinez, Bradford Fager, Joshua Williams | |
| 14:13 | North Texas | Marlon Neal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 10-6 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan gets the rebound | 10-6 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 12-6 |
| 13:37 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard lays it in set up by Marlon Neal | 12-8 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-8 |
| 12:53 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard clanks a turnaround from the left block | 15-8 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan pulls down the rebound | 15-8 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Larios | 18-8 |
| 12:25 | North Texas | Dan Priebe comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 18-8 |
| 12:23 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard grabs the offensive rebound | 18-8 |
| 12:07 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chad Sanders - foul #1 on Chad Sanders, team foul #6 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Earl Fuquay (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Justin Larios, John Coffey, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jeffrey Byrne (PG), Angel Martinez (SF), Joshua Williams (C) Marlon Neal, James Sawyer, Dan Priebe | |
| 12:07 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard makes the 1st free throw | 18-9 |
| 12:07 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard makes the 2nd free throw | 18-10 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Anthony Lockard - foul #1 on Anthony Lockard, team foul #2 | 18-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | North Texas | Bradford Fager (PF) Anthony Lockard | |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay misses the 1st free throw | 18-10 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the 2nd free throw | 19-10 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) PF - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 3 pts. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jeffrey Byrne (fresh) SG - Frank Burkett (fresh) SF - Angel Martinez (fresh) PF - Bradford Fager (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joshua Williams (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:27 | North Texas | Bradford Fager misses the dunk | 19-10 |
| 11:25 | North Texas | Joshua Williams tips it in | 19-12 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Richard Sorrells and he's fouled by Bradford Fager - foul #1 on Bradford Fager, team foul #3 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (SF) Michael Woodcock | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:50 | North Texas | Jeffrey Byrne scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Frank Burkett | 22-15 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan is called for traveling | 22-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Chad Sanders (SF) Michael Searfoss, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | North Texas | Art Huseby (SG) Frank Burkett | |
| 10:14 | North Texas | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Byrne is blocked by Richard Sorrells | 22-15 |
| 10:13 | North Texas | Bradford Fager tips it but misses | 22-15 |
| 10:12 | North Texas | Joshua Williams tips it home | 22-17 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Chad Sanders, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | North Texas | Anthony Lockard (PF) Angel Martinez | |
| 09:17 | North Texas | Jeffrey Byrne can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-17 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Justin Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 22-17 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Jeffrey Byrne - foul #1 on Jeffrey Byrne, team foul #4 | 22-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Chad Sanders (C) Justin Larios, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | North Texas | Marlon Neal (PG), Frank Burkett (SG), James Sawyer (SF), Dan Priebe (C) Jeffrey Byrne, Art Huseby, Bradford Fager, Joshua Williams | |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 22-17 |
| 08:40 | North Texas | Marlon Neal pulls down the rebound | 22-17 |
| 08:17 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Frank Burkett | 22-19 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled on the floor by Anthony Lockard - foul #2 on Anthony Lockard, team foul #5 | 22-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Earl Fuquay (PF) Richard Sorrells, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jeffrey Byrne (SG), Angel Martinez (SF), Bradford Fager (PF) Frank Burkett, James Sawyer, Anthony Lockard | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | John Coffey loses the dribble to Dan Priebe | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 6 pts. C - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Marlon Neal (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Byrne (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Angel Martinez (fresh) PF - Bradford Fager (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Dan Priebe (fresh) | |
| 07:09 | North Texas | Dan Priebe's floater is knocked away by Earl Fuquay | 22-19 |
| 07:08 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Bradford Fager | 22-19 |
| 06:47 | North Texas | Dan Priebe hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Angel Martinez and he's hacked by Chad Sanders - foul #2 on Chad Sanders, team foul #7 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Isaac Brosius (C) Jim Queen, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Burkett (SG), Joshua Williams (C) Marlon Neal, Bradford Fager | |
| 06:47 | North Texas | Dan Priebe makes the free throw | 22-22 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-22 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the offensive board | 22-22 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Justin Larios scores on a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 24-22 |
| 05:30 | North Texas | Frank Burkett is called for traveling | 24-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF) John Coffey, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | North Texas | Marlon Neal (PG), James Sawyer (SF), Anthony Lockard (PF) Jeffrey Byrne, Angel Martinez, Dan Priebe | |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is called for a backcourt violation | 24-22 |
| 04:58 | North Texas | Marlon Neal hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 24-25 |
| 04:40 | North Texas | Joshua Williams pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| 04:13 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius snags the defensive board | 24-25 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Justin Larios hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-25 |
| 03:45 | North Texas | Joshua Williams gets the rebound | 24-25 |
| 03:23 | North Texas | Isaac Brosius is called for the reach on Anthony Lockard - foul #1 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #8 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), John Coffey (SF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, Andrew Duncan, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jeffrey Byrne (PG), Angel Martinez (SF), Dan Priebe (C) Marlon Neal, James Sawyer, Joshua Williams | |
| 03:23 | North Texas | Anthony Lockard misses the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay pulls down the rebound | 24-25 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 4 pts. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Jeffrey Byrne (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Frank Burkett (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Angel Martinez (fresh) PF - Anthony Lockard (fresh) 6 pts. C - Dan Priebe (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Justin Larios | 27-25 |
| 02:59 | North Texas | Jeffrey Byrne is whistled for a carry | 27-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SF) Justin Larios | |
| Subs | North Texas | Bradford Fager (PF) Anthony Lockard | |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 02:40 | North Texas | Bradford Fager grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 02:20 | North Texas | Dan Priebe can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 27-25 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | John Coffey pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-25 |
| 01:56 | North Texas | Frank Burkett snags the defensive board | 27-25 |
| 01:36 | North Texas | Dan Priebe is hacked by Earl Fuquay - foul #2 on Earl Fuquay, team foul #9 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Michael Searfoss (SG), Isaac Brosius (C) Richard Sorrells, Chad Sanders, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | North Texas | Marlon Neal (PG) Frank Burkett | |
| 01:36 | North Texas | Dan Priebe makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:36 | North Texas | Dan Priebe misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss grabs the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #10 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joshua Williams (C) Dan Priebe | |
| 00:33 | North Texas | Jeffrey Byrne's pass is intercepted by John Coffey | 27-26 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Joshua Williams - foul #2 on Joshua Williams, team foul #6 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki (PF) Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | North Texas | James Sawyer (SF), Anthony Lockard (PF) Angel Martinez, Bradford Fager | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 28-26 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 00:03 | North Texas | Jeffrey Byrne makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Marlon Neal | 29-28 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses short on a halfcourt shot | 29-28 |