| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Coffey (fresh) PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Stacy Tracey (fresh) 5 pts. SG - William Matheny (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarvis Sperry (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey inbounds the ball | 29-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled on the floor by John Nash - foul #2 on John Nash, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by James Scott - foul #1 on James Scott, team foul #2 | 29-24 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 19:12 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry snags the defensive board | 29-24 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott comes up short on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Justin Nowacki - foul #1 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #1 | 29-24 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott makes the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 18:53 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by John Nash - foul #3 on John Nash, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake (SF) John Nash | |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 18:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny connects on the jumper from the left side | 31-28 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-28 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Nowacki | 31-28 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Stacy Tracey - foul #2 on Stacy Tracey, team foul #4 | 31-28 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki dunks the ball on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 33-28 |
| 16:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey double dribbles | 33-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Erik Hall (SF), Cameron Lewis (PF) William Matheny, James Scott | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Erik Hall is called for the reach on Michael Searfoss - foul #1 on Erik Hall, team foul #5 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Justin Larios, John Coffey | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), Tom Willett (C) Stacy Tracey, Jarvis Sperry | |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 35-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 3 reb. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Mark Deshong (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Raymond Blake (fresh) SF - Erik Hall (fresh) PF - Cameron Lewis (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Tom Willett (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cameron Lewis knocks in the floater in the paint on a great pass from Mark Deshong | 35-30 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells | 37-30 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake is called for traveling | 37-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey (PG), William Matheny (SG), John Nash (SF), James Scott (PF), Jarvis Sperry (C) Mark Deshong, Raymond Blake, Erik Hall, Cameron Lewis, Tom Willett | |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Justin Larios clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-30 |
| 14:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny pulls down the rebound | 37-30 |
| 14:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott misses the lay-in | 37-30 |
| 14:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The offensive rebound goes to Jarvis Sperry | 37-30 |
| 14:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Coffey takes the ball from John Nash | 37-30 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Coffey | 39-30 |
| 13:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Isaac Brosius blocks the short jumper by Jarvis Sperry | 39-30 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius snags the defensive board | 39-30 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 39-30 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to John Nash | 39-30 |
| 12:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry is hacked by Isaac Brosius - foul #1 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #2 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), Earl Fuquay (C) Richard Sorrells, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG), Tom Willett (C) Stacy Tracey, Jarvis Sperry | |
| 12:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Mark Deshong | 39-33 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 12:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny snags the defensive board | 39-33 |
| 11:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-33 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Earl Fuquay | 39-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Mark Deshong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Matheny (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nash (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Tom Willett (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses short on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by James Scott - foul #2 on James Scott, team foul #6 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Justin Larios, John Coffey, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey (PG), Raymond Blake (SG), Erik Hall (SF), Cameron Lewis (PF), Jarvis Sperry (C) Mark Deshong, William Matheny, John Nash, James Scott, Tom Willett | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 11:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cameron Lewis gets the rebound | 39-33 |
| 11:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The short jumper by Cameron Lewis is denied by Isaac Brosius | 39-33 |
| 11:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry tips it in | 39-35 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Sorrells | 41-35 |
| 10:20 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-35 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki can't finish the layup | 41-35 |
| 09:50 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:28 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-35 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 44-35 |
| 08:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey's pass is intercepted by Justin Nowacki | 44-35 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 44-35 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it home | 46-35 |
| 08:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Cameron Lewis banks in the layup on a great pass from Stacy Tracey | 46-37 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Stacy Tracey takes the ball from Richard Sorrells | 46-37 |
| 07:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake hits the finger roll on a great pass from Stacy Tracey | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fairly fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Justin Nowacki (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Isaac Brosius (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 5 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Stacy Tracey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Blake (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Erik Hall (fairly fresh) PF - Cameron Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jarvis Sperry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 48-39 |
| 06:59 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 06:38 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 06:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Raymond Blake drills a 3 from the right wing | 48-42 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki banks in the layup on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells | 50-42 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), John Coffey (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Richard Sorrells, Chad Sanders, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny (SG), John Nash (SF), James Scott (PF), Tom Willett (C) Raymond Blake, Erik Hall, Cameron Lewis, Jarvis Sperry | |
| 05:36 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 50-42 |
| 05:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Tom Willett can't tip it in | 50-42 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Justin Larios | 50-42 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG) Stacy Tracey | |
| 05:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-42 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Scott grabs the offensive board | 50-42 |
| 04:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash loses the ball out of bounds | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry (C) Tom Willett | |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Justin Larios | 53-42 |
| 03:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-42 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Earl Fuquay | 53-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Justin Larios hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 03:31 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry gets the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Mark Deshong (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Matheny (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Nash (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Scott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jarvis Sperry (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Scott | 53-45 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, Andrew Duncan, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey (PG), Raymond Blake (SF) Mark Deshong, John Nash | |
| 02:55 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Richard Sorrells steals it from Stacy Tracey in the backcourt | 53-45 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki hits a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Sorrells | 55-45 |
| 02:21 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny scores on a fadeaway from close range | 55-47 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Stacy Tracey takes the ball from Justin Nowacki | 55-47 |
| 01:48 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jarvis Sperry makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Stacy Tracey | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by William Matheny - foul #1 on William Matheny, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG) Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash (SF) Raymond Blake | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 01:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to James Scott | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:59 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Isaac Brosius swats the short shot by John Nash | 55-49 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Isaac Brosius | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is hacked by Stacy Tracey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stacy Tracey, team foul #8 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF), Earl Fuquay (PF) John Coffey, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Stacy Tracey scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from William Matheny | 57-52 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 59-52 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Earl Fuquay takes the ball from Stacy Tracey | 59-52 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF) Michael Woodcock, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Stacy Tracey is called for the reach on Michael Searfoss in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stacy Tracey, team foul #9 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF), Earl Fuquay (PF) John Coffey, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | William Matheny is hacked by Michael Searfoss - foul #4 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #3 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF) Michael Woodcock, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Nash loses the dribble to Justin Nowacki | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is fouled in the backcourt by Stacy Tracey - foul #5 on Stacy Tracey, team foul #10 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF), Earl Fuquay (PF) John Coffey, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong (PG) Stacy Tracey | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the 1st free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to John Nash | 62-52 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Mark Deshong clanks a 3 from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay snags the defensive board | 62-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Justin Larios runs out the clock | 62-52 |