| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Howard Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roderick Faucher (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Christopher Schrader (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kenneth Cataldo (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Howard Jones - foul #3 on Howard Jones, team foul #1 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan (SG) Howard Jones | |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 19:31 | San Diego | Michael Williams's pass is intercepted by Anthony Myers in the backcourt | 34-21 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | William Karr connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Anthony Myers | 36-21 |
| 18:47 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-21 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Dane Savala knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 39-21 |
| 18:16 | San Diego | Michael Williams misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 39-21 |
| 18:15 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher snags the offensive board | 39-21 |
| 17:59 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher is fouled on the floor by Dane Savala - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #1 | 39-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 17:46 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan is fouled on the floor by Stephen Waiters - foul #1 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #2 | 39-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 17:31 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher misses long on a floater in the paint | 39-21 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Dane Savala snags the defensive board | 39-21 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 39-21 |
| 16:59 | San Diego | Kenneth Cataldo grabs the board | 39-21 |
| 16:53 | San Diego | Kenneth Cataldo knocks in the jumper in the paint | 39-23 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe clanks a jump hook from the right block | 39-23 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to William Karr | 39-23 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-23 |
| 16:29 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Christopher Schrader | 39-23 |
| 16:24 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan double dribbles | 39-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Stephen Waiters, John Bombard, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Wallace McMahon (PG), Donald Ventura (SG), Walter Hoffman (SF), Ryan Prentiss (C) Michael Williams, Kermit Carnahan, Roderick Faucher, Kenneth Cataldo | |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Michael Likens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-23 |
| 16:00 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Christopher Schrader | 39-23 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Wallace McMahon (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Ventura (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Walter Hoffman (fresh) PF - Christopher Schrader (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | San Diego | Walter Hoffman knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Donald Ventura | 39-26 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Wallace McMahon picks off the pass by Joseph Simpson | 39-26 |
| 15:30 | San Diego | Wallace McMahon hits the finger roll | 39-28 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 39-28 |
| 15:05 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Christopher Schrader | 39-28 |
| 15:00 | San Diego | Wallace McMahon misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-28 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers gets the rebound | 39-28 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Dane Savala comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Christopher Schrader - foul #2 on Christopher Schrader, team foul #2 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Williams (PG), Howard Jones (SG), Roderick Faucher (SF), Kermit Carnahan (PF), Kenneth Cataldo (C) Wallace McMahon, Donald Ventura, Walter Hoffman, Christopher Schrader, Ryan Prentiss | |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 40-28 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 14:16 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan buries a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 14:16 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan makes the free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | David Taylor blows the layup but he's hacked by Kermit Carnahan - foul #2 on Kermit Carnahan, team foul #3 | 41-31 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 13:52 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 13:44 | San Diego | Walter Crowe denies the turnaround by Kermit Carnahan | 41-31 |
| 13:43 | San Diego | Kenneth Cataldo grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 13:30 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-34 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-34 |
| 13:08 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Roderick Faucher | 41-34 |
| 13:03 | San Diego | William Karr picks off the pass by Michael Williams | 41-34 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | William Karr misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | William Karr tips it home | 43-34 |
| 12:13 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Howard Jones | 43-36 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | William Karr is fouled on the floor by Roderick Faucher - foul #1 on Roderick Faucher, team foul #4 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Wallace McMahon (SG), Walter Hoffman (SF), Ryan Prentiss (PF) Howard Jones, Roderick Faucher, Kermit Carnahan | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wallace McMahon (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Hoffman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Prentiss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Cataldo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses short on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Wallace McMahon - foul #1 on Wallace McMahon, team foul #5 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, John Bombard | |
| Subs | San Diego | Christopher Schrader (PF) Kenneth Cataldo | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 11:18 | San Diego | Ryan Prentiss connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by Michael Williams and he's hacked by Dane Savala - foul #2 on Dane Savala, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), John Bombard (PF) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Donald Ventura (SG) Michael Williams | |
| 11:18 | San Diego | Ryan Prentiss makes the free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Dane Savala double dribbles | 45-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, John Bombard | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 10:40 | San Diego | Walter Hoffman misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Dane Savala - foul #3 on Dane Savala, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | San Diego | Howard Jones (SG), Kenneth Cataldo (C) Donald Ventura, Ryan Prentiss | |
| 10:40 | San Diego | Walter Hoffman makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:40 | San Diego | Walter Hoffman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 45-41 |
| 10:16 | San Diego | The rebound goes to Christopher Schrader | 45-41 |
| 10:10 | San Diego | Joseph Simpson steals the ball from Christopher Schrader | 45-41 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Dane Savala knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from William Karr and he's hacked by Kenneth Cataldo - foul #2 on Kenneth Cataldo, team foul #6 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), John Bombard (PF) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Williams (PG), Roderick Faucher (SF), Kermit Carnahan (PF) Wallace McMahon, Walter Hoffman, Christopher Schrader | |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:34 | San Diego | Howard Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 48-41 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | John Bombard snags the defensive board | 48-41 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Cataldo - foul #3 on Kenneth Cataldo, team foul #7 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | San Diego | Ryan Prentiss (PF) Howard Jones | |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:12 | San Diego | Ryan Prentiss gets the rebound | 49-41 |
| 09:02 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher misses the easy layup but he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #6 | 49-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 09:02 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher makes the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:02 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher misses the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | William Karr's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Wallace McMahon (SG) Kenneth Cataldo | |
| 08:18 | San Diego | Joseph Simpson is called for the reach on Roderick Faucher - foul #2 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | San Diego | Christopher Schrader (PF) Wallace McMahon | |
| 08:18 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher misses the 1st free throw | 49-42 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 49-42 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Kermit Carnahan picks off the pass by Stephen Waiters | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Michael Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kermit Carnahan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Roderick Faucher (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Schrader (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Prentiss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | San Diego | Christopher Schrader can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-42 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | David Taylor hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 51-42 |
| 07:04 | San Diego | Ryan Prentiss is denied on a layup by David Taylor | 51-42 |
| 07:02 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan tips it back up and in | 51-44 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Prentiss - foul #1 on Ryan Prentiss, team foul #8 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Wallace McMahon (PG), Howard Jones (SG), Walter Hoffman (SF), Kenneth Cataldo (C) Michael Williams, Kermit Carnahan, Roderick Faucher, Christopher Schrader | |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3rd free throw | 54-44 |
| 06:28 | San Diego | Stephen Waiters steals the ball from Howard Jones | 54-44 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 56-44 |
| 05:47 | San Diego | Ryan Prentiss knocks in the turnaround near the basket | 56-46 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Dane Savala | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:23 | San Diego | William Karr is called for the reach on Wallace McMahon in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Karr, team foul #8 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan (SF), Christopher Schrader (PF) Walter Hoffman, Ryan Prentiss | |
| 05:23 | San Diego | Wallace McMahon misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 59-46 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | David Taylor is hacked by Wallace McMahon - foul #2 on Wallace McMahon, team foul #9 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Michael Williams (PG), Roderick Faucher (SF) Wallace McMahon, Kermit Carnahan | |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:41 | San Diego | Roderick Faucher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | William Karr drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-46 |
| 04:04 | San Diego | The jump hook by Christopher Schrader is blocked by Joseph Simpson | 64-46 |
| 04:03 | San Diego | Christopher Schrader grabs the offensive board | 64-46 |
| 03:54 | San Diego | Christopher Schrader misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Joseph Simpson - foul #3 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #9 | 64-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | San Diego | Wallace McMahon (PG), Kermit Carnahan (SG), Jay Walker (SF), Walter Hoffman (C) Michael Williams, Howard Jones, Roderick Faucher, Kenneth Cataldo | |
| 03:54 | San Diego | Christopher Schrader misses the 1st free throw | 64-46 |
| 03:54 | San Diego | Christopher Schrader makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | San Diego | PG - Wallace McMahon (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kermit Carnahan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jay Walker (fresh) PF - Christopher Schrader (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Hoffman (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Anthony Myers | 66-47 |
| 03:25 | San Diego | Walter Hoffman misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-47 |
| 03:23 | San Diego | Jay Walker tips it back up and in | 66-49 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Christopher Schrader is called for the reach on David Taylor - foul #3 on Christopher Schrader, team foul #10 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | San Diego | Donald Ventura (SG), Ryan Prentiss (C) Jay Walker, Christopher Schrader | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 67-49 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 68-49 |
| 02:55 | San Diego | Anthony Myers steals the ball from Walter Hoffman | 68-49 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-49 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe can't tip it in | 68-49 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe tips it but misses | 68-49 |
| 02:21 | San Diego | Ryan Prentiss grabs the defensive rebound | 68-49 |
| 02:17 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan misses the floater from close range | 68-49 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 68-49 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Donald Ventura is called for the reach on Walter Crowe - foul #1 on Donald Ventura, team foul #11 | 68-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Dane Savala (SF) Michael Likens, Rene Conti | |
| Subs | San Diego | | |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 69-49 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 70-49 |
| 01:43 | San Diego | Walter Hoffman loses the dribble to Anthony Myers | 70-49 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | David Taylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by Anthony Myers | 72-49 |
| 01:32 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Ventura | 72-52 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | William Karr hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-52 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't tip it in | 72-52 |
| 01:07 | San Diego | Ryan Prentiss snags the defensive board | 72-52 |
| 01:01 | San Diego | Walter Hoffman knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 72-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from William Karr | 74-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | San Diego | San Diego is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | San Diego | Kermit Carnahan connects on the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ryan Prentiss | 74-56 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Karr runs out the clock | 74-56 |