| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) C - Isaac Brosius (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Ralph Pascua (fresh) SG - George Lee (fresh) SF - Norman Lewis (fresh) PF - David McDougall (fresh) C - Richard Markle (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Markle 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 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Southern Mississippi | John Coffey steals the ball from David McDougall | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Ralph Pascua in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ralph Pascua, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is by himself and knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Coffey | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee drills a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Ralph Pascua | 2-2 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot near the basket | 2-2 |
| 18:51 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Justin Larios gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki blows the dunk but the foul's on Ralph Pascua - foul #2 on Ralph Pascua, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg (PG) Ralph Pascua | |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:49 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Searfoss steals it from George Lee | 4-2 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius blows the layup but the foul's on Norman Lewis - foul #1 on Norman Lewis, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (SG), David French (SF), Roy Murray (PF) George Lee, Norman Lewis, David McDougall | |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius misses the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:34 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 17:06 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg is hacked by Justin Nowacki - foul #1 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (PF), Chad Sanders (C) Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis (SF) Richard Markle | |
| 16:50 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 5-2 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Roy Murray picks off the pass by Earl Fuquay in the backcourt | 5-2 |
| 16:35 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 5-2 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 5-2 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay blows the layup | 5-2 |
| 16:01 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Searfoss (fairly fresh) SF - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Earl Fuquay (fresh) C - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Tony Schoberg (fairly fresh) SG - Larry Cavitt (fresh) SF - Norman Lewis (fairly fresh) PF - Roy Murray (fairly fresh) C - David French (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray misses the easy layup | 5-2 |
| 15:43 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg gets the offensive rebound | 5-2 |
| 15:30 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 5-2 |
| 15:28 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis hits the follow up shot | 5-4 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Justin Larios and he's fouled by Roy Murray - foul #1 on Roy Murray, team foul #4 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Lee (SG), David McDougall (PF), Richard Markle (C) Larry Cavitt, Roy Murray, David French | |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay makes the free throw | 8-4 |
| 14:44 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 8-4 |
| 14:43 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee hits the follow up shot | 8-6 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius comes up short on the shot in the lane | 8-6 |
| 14:13 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 8-6 |
| 13:59 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Earl Fuquay, team foul #2 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF) Michael Woodcock, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (PG), David French (SF), Andy Perkins (PF) Tony Schoberg, Norman Lewis, David McDougall | |
| 13:29 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 8-9 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Justin Nowacki | 8-9 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Justin Larios | 10-9 |
| 12:51 | Southern Mississippi | David French comes up short on the shot from the right side | 10-9 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius gets the rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Isaac Brosius, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), John Coffey (SF) Justin Larios, Jim Queen, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg (PG), Norman Lewis (SF), David McDougall (PF) Larry Cavitt, David French, Andy Perkins | |
| 12:18 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg's pass is intercepted by Isaac Brosius | 10-9 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells scores on a shot from the left side | 12-9 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) 4 pts. C - Isaac Brosius (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Tony Schoberg (fairly fresh) SG - George Lee (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Norman Lewis (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David McDougall (fresh) C - Richard Markle (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 12-9 |
| 11:23 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis hits the follow up shot | 12-11 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki hits a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Richard Sorrells | 14-11 |
| 10:41 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-11 |
| 10:40 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Markle tips it back up and in | 14-13 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Nowacki | 16-13 |
| 09:57 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg is hacked by Michael Searfoss - foul #1 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #4 | 16-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Michael Searfoss, Richard Sorrells, John Coffey, Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (SG), David French (SF), Andy Perkins (PF), Roy Murray (C) George Lee, Norman Lewis, David McDougall, Richard Markle | |
| 09:43 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-13 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | David French is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #1 on David French, team foul #5 | 16-13 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a great pass from Justin Larios | 18-13 |
| 08:52 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses long on a jumper from the left side | 18-13 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Andy Perkins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andy Perkins, team foul #6 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF) Justin Larios, Jim Queen, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Lee (SG) Tony Schoberg | |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | David French is called for the reach on Michael Woodcock - foul #2 on David French, team foul #7 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SF) Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis (SF), Richard Markle (C) David French, Roy Murray | |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock makes the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock makes the 2nd free throw | 20-13 |
| 08:13 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis is whistled for a carry | 20-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Justin Nowacki (PF) Michael Woodcock, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki banks in the layup set up by Chad Sanders | 22-13 |
| 07:47 | Southern Mississippi | Andy Perkins hits the finger roll | 22-15 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Justin Nowacki (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Cavitt (fairly fresh) SG - George Lee (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Norman Lewis (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andy Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Markle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the free throw line | 22-15 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss grabs the offensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Andy Perkins - foul #2 on Andy Perkins, team foul #8 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Earl Fuquay (C) Richard Sorrells, John Coffey, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg (PG), Roy Murray (SF), David McDougall (PF) George Lee, Norman Lewis, Andy Perkins | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki misses the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:04 | Southern Mississippi | David McDougall pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 06:49 | Southern Mississippi | Tony Schoberg knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-18 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is open and buries a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Woodcock | 24-18 |
| 05:55 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-18 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the board | 24-18 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Larry Cavitt is called for the reach on Jim Queen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Cavitt, team foul #9 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), John Coffey (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, Michael Woodcock, Justin Nowacki, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis (SF), Timothy Weston (PF) Roy Murray, David McDougall | |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| 05:51 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston gets the rebound | 25-18 |
| 05:31 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-21 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Tony Schoberg is called for the reach on Isaac Brosius - foul #1 on Tony Schoberg, team foul #10 | 25-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Lee (SG) Tony Schoberg | |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 1st free throw | 26-21 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 04:55 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Weston loses the dribble to John Coffey | 27-21 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is open but comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 27-21 |
| 04:29 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Markle pulls down the rebound | 27-21 |
| 04:15 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 27-21 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-21 |
| 03:46 | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Duncan (fairly fresh) C - Isaac Brosius (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Larry Cavitt (tiring) 3 pts. SG - George Lee (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Norman Lewis (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Weston (fairly fresh) C - Richard Markle (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Markle misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 27-21 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius snags the defensive board | 27-21 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Norman Lewis is called for the reach on John Coffey - foul #2 on Norman Lewis, team foul #11 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Jim Queen (SG), Justin Nowacki (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Justin Larios, Richard Sorrells, Andrew Duncan, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ralph Pascua (PG), David French (SF), David McDougall (PF), Roy Murray (C) Larry Cavitt, Norman Lewis, Timothy Weston, Richard Markle | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 02:47 | Southern Mississippi | David McDougall's fadeaway is rejected by John Coffey | 29-21 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss snags the defensive board | 29-21 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SF) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 02:30 | Southern Mississippi | George Lee comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-21 |
| 02:29 | Southern Mississippi | David McDougall tips it in | 29-23 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 31-23 |
| 01:47 | Southern Mississippi | Roy Murray is hacked by Earl Fuquay - foul #2 on Earl Fuquay, team foul #5 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt (SG) George Lee | |
| 01:37 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ralph Pascua | 31-26 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 33-26 |
| 00:55 | Southern Mississippi | David McDougall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Richard Sorrells, Chad Sanders, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Norman Lewis (SF), Andy Perkins (PF) David McDougall, Roy Murray | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is denied on a layup by Norman Lewis | 33-26 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki tips it home | 35-26 |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-28 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius jams it | 37-28 |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | Larry Cavitt misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 37-28 |