| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ross Anderson (fresh) SG - Max Boyer (fresh) SF - Kelly Barraza (fresh) PF - William Roger (fresh) C - Eric Gray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) SF - Dane Savala (fresh) PF - David Taylor (fresh) C - Walter Crowe (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Portland State | William Roger wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Portland State | Portland State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Portland State | Eric Gray can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is fouled on the floor by William Roger - foul #1 on William Roger, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from David Taylor | 0-2 |
| 18:51 | Portland State | Eric Gray can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dane Savala | 0-2 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Portland State | William Roger grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 18:37 | Portland State | William Roger lays it up and in set up by Ross Anderson | 2-2 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the jumper from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:18 | Portland State | William Roger pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:12 | Portland State | William Roger clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | William Karr gets the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Dane Savala buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | Portland State | Dane Savala steals the ball from William Roger | 2-4 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Anthony Myers, team foul #1 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Portland State | Paul Haupt (PG), Ruben Rodrigues (SG), Justin Lint (PF), Louis Gregory (C) Ross Anderson, Max Boyer, William Roger, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 16:48 | Portland State | Paul Haupt buries a shot from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson buries a floater from the right wing set up by Stephen Waiters | 4-6 |
| 16:18 | Portland State | Rene Conti steals it from Louis Gregory | 4-6 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 4-6 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters gets the offensive rebound | 4-6 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Paul Haupt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ruben Rodrigues (fresh) SF - Kelly Barraza (fairly fresh) PF - Justin Lint (fresh) C - Louis Gregory (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) PF - John Bombard (fresh) C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Rene Conti scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Stephen Waiters | 4-8 |
| 15:13 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-8 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 4-8 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Likens | 4-11 |
| 14:48 | Portland State | Michael Likens is called for the reach on Louis Gregory - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #2 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ross Anderson (PG), Max Boyer (SG), William Roger (PF), Eric Gray (C) Paul Haupt, Ruben Rodrigues, Kelly Barraza, Justin Lint | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, John Bombard | |
| 14:34 | Portland State | Louis Gregory connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-11 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | William Roger steps in front of the Walter Crowe pass | 6-11 |
| 13:56 | Portland State | William Roger scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Max Boyer | 9-11 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Karr | 9-14 |
| 13:08 | Portland State | Walter Crowe takes the ball from Louis Gregory | 9-14 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | William Karr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-14 |
| Subs | Portland State | Kelly Barraza (SF), Justin Lint (C) Louis Gregory, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| 12:34 | Portland State | William Roger misses long on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Joseph Simpson | |
| 12:34 | Portland State | William Roger makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 12:34 | Portland State | William Roger makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Justin Lint swats the short shot by Anthony Myers | 11-14 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | David Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 11-14 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | John Bombard loses the dribble to Ross Anderson | 11-14 |
| 11:46 | Portland State | Ross Anderson hits the finger roll | 13-14 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ross Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Max Boyer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kelly Barraza (fresh) PF - William Roger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Justin Lint (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Bombard (fresh) C - David Taylor (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 13-14 |
| 11:15 | Portland State | Ross Anderson pulls down the rebound | 13-14 |
| 10:53 | Portland State | Justin Lint knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ross Anderson | 16-14 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | William Roger blocks the jumper by Dane Savala | 16-14 |
| 10:36 | Portland State | William Roger grabs the defensive rebound | 16-14 |
| 10:29 | Portland State | Justin Lint makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Ross Anderson | 19-14 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | William Karr is hacked by Ross Anderson - foul #1 on Ross Anderson, team foul #2 | 19-14 |
| Subs | Portland State | Paul Haupt (PG), Ruben Rodrigues (SG), Eric Gray (C) Ross Anderson, Max Boyer, William Roger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, John Bombard, David Taylor | |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Michael Likens hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rene Conti | 19-17 |
| 09:37 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza double dribbles | 19-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | Louis Gregory (PF) Justin Lint | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF) Stephen Waiters, Joseph Simpson | |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | David Taylor clanks a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Louis Gregory - foul #1 on Louis Gregory, team foul #3 | 19-17 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 19-17 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 08:46 | Portland State | Joseph Simpson swats the short shot by Eric Gray | 19-18 |
| 08:44 | Portland State | Louis Gregory can't tip it in | 19-18 |
| 08:43 | Portland State | Eric Gray can't tip it in | 19-18 |
| 08:41 | Portland State | Louis Gregory pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-18 |
| 08:28 | Portland State | Eric Gray can't connect on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #4 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Portland State | Justin Lint (PF) Kelly Barraza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| 08:28 | Portland State | Eric Gray makes the 1st free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:28 | Portland State | Eric Gray misses the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Anthony Myers | 20-18 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Michael Likens drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Simpson | 20-21 |
| 07:36 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues clanks a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Myers - foul #2 on Anthony Myers, team foul #5 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ross Anderson (PG), Kelly Barraza (SF), William Roger (PF) Paul Haupt, Louis Gregory, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| 07:36 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 07:36 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues makes the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Ross Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ruben Rodrigues (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kelly Barraza (fresh) PF - William Roger (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Justin Lint (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Dane Savala | 22-24 |
| 07:06 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues is called for traveling | 22-24 |
| Subs | Portland State | Max Boyer (SG) Ruben Rodrigues | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Walter Crowe | |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Justin Lint - foul #1 on Justin Lint, team foul #4 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor | |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 06:37 | Portland State | Justin Lint pulls down the rebound | 22-25 |
| 06:31 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza is hacked by Dane Savala - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #6 | 22-25 |
| 06:13 | Portland State | William Roger hits a jumper near the basket | 24-25 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe lays it in set up by Dane Savala | 24-27 |
| 05:15 | Portland State | Max Boyer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 24-27 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dane Savala | 24-27 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses badly on a runner from close range | 24-27 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe can't tip it in | 24-27 |
| 04:52 | Portland State | Max Boyer gets the rebound | 24-27 |
| 04:45 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Ross Anderson | 26-27 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe comes up short on the floater from the right block but the foul's on William Roger - foul #2 on William Roger, team foul #5 | 26-27 |
| Subs | Portland State | Paul Haupt (PG), Ruben Rodrigues (SG), Louis Gregory (PF), Eric Gray (C) Ross Anderson, Max Boyer, William Roger, Justin Lint | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 03:57 | Portland State | Ruben Rodrigues makes the jumpshot from the left side | 28-29 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | The jumper by Michael Likens is denied by Kelly Barraza | 28-29 |
| 03:38 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| Lineup | Portland State | PG - Paul Haupt (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ruben Rodrigues (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Kelly Barraza (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Louis Gregory (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eric Gray (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:33 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza banks in the layup and he's fouled by Rene Conti - foul #1 on Rene Conti, team foul #7 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| 03:33 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza misses the free throw | 30-29 |
| 03:33 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza gets the offensive rebound | 30-29 |
| 03:21 | Portland State | Kelly Barraza misses the shot from the left block | 30-29 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dane Savala | 30-29 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Dane Savala | 30-31 |
| 02:32 | Portland State | Louis Gregory misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-31 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | David Taylor gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is fouled on the floor by Paul Haupt - foul #1 on Paul Haupt, team foul #6 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Portland State | Ross Anderson (PG), Max Boyer (SG), William Roger (PF), Justin Lint (C) Paul Haupt, Ruben Rodrigues, Kelly Barraza, Eric Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Justin Lint steals the ball from Rene Conti | 30-31 |
| 01:33 | Portland State | Ross Anderson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-31 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | William Karr's fadeaway is rejected by Ross Anderson | 30-31 |
| 01:03 | Portland State | William Roger grabs the defensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Louis Gregory misses the lay-in but the foul's on Rene Conti - foul #2 on Rene Conti, team foul #8 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Portland State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Rene Conti, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Louis Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:57 | Portland State | Louis Gregory misses the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | John Bombard grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-31 |
| 00:40 | Portland State | William Roger grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 00:33 | Portland State | Ross Anderson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Max Boyer | 34-31 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Louis Gregory is called for the reach on Dane Savala - foul #2 on Louis Gregory, team foul #7 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Portland State | Paul Haupt (PG), Kelly Barraza (SF), Eric Gray (C) Ross Anderson, Louis Gregory, Justin Lint | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 00:03 | Portland State | The jumper by Paul Haupt is denied by David Taylor | 34-33 |
| 00:02 | Portland State | William Roger grabs the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 00:00 | Portland State | The clock runs out | 34-33 |