| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Daniel Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Adam Newman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vito Yazzie (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Franklin West (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Abdullah (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie inbounds the ball | 32-22 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:37 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson is whistled for traveling | 32-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Joseph Simpson (PF) William Karr, David Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is hacked by Dikembe Abdullah - foul #1 on Dikembe Abdullah, team foul #1 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Dane Savala | 35-22 |
| 18:43 | South Alabama | Franklin West is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 18:24 | South Alabama | Adam Newman travels with the ball | 35-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Rene Conti, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Lecuyer (PG), Randal Mayton (C) Daniel Anderson, Dikembe Abdullah | |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Richard Lecuyer is called for the reach on Walter Crowe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Lecuyer, team foul #2 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Joseph Simpson (PF) Michael Likens, David Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Arthur Blum (C) Vito Yazzie | |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-22 |
| 17:56 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton gets the rebound | 35-22 |
| 17:52 | South Alabama | Adam Newman hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Richard Lecuyer | 35-25 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is hacked by Adam Newman - foul #2 on Adam Newman, team foul #3 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jonathan Koch (SG), Vito Yazzie (SF) Adam Newman, Franklin West | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses short on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Randal Mayton - foul #1 on Randal Mayton, team foul #4 | 35-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (PG), Dikembe Abdullah (C) Richard Lecuyer, Arthur Blum | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 36-25 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 37-25 |
| 16:50 | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-25 |
| 16:49 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton tips it home | 37-27 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Crowe, team foul #2 | 37-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 16:30 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson buries a shot from the right wing and he's hacked by Michael Likens - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #3 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF) Michael Likens, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Aldridge (SF), Franklin West (PF) Vito Yazzie, Randal Mayton | |
| 16:30 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson makes the free throw | 37-30 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers connects on the open floater from the right side on a nice dish by Rene Conti | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Daniel Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Koch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Aldridge (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Franklin West (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Dikembe Abdullah (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:45 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the shot from the right wing | 39-32 |
| 15:15 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Dikembe Abdullah | 39-32 |
| 15:10 | South Alabama | Jonathan Koch hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-32 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 39-32 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses the wide open turnaround from the right block | 39-32 |
| 14:44 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 14:39 | South Alabama | Franklin West is fouled on the floor by John Bombard - foul #3 on John Bombard, team foul #4 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Rene Conti, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Lecuyer (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Vito Yazzie (SF), Randal Mayton (PF), Arthur Blum (C) Daniel Anderson, Jonathan Koch, Joshua Aldridge, Franklin West, Dikembe Abdullah | |
| 14:23 | South Alabama | Arthur Blum hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 39-32 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 39-32 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to David Taylor | 39-32 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Likens | 41-32 |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | Michael Likens steps in front of the Arthur Blum pass | 41-32 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | David Taylor connects on the shot from the left side | 43-32 |
| 12:56 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Adam Newman steals it from Dane Savala | 43-35 |
| 12:32 | South Alabama | Adam Newman banks in the layup | 43-37 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-37 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses long on a jumper in the paint | 43-37 |
| 11:56 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Adam Newman | 43-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (tired) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Richard Lecuyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Newman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vito Yazzie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Randal Mayton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Blum (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (PG), Jonathan Koch (SG), Franklin West (PF), Christopher Teasley (C) Richard Lecuyer, Adam Newman, Randal Mayton, Arthur Blum | |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:50 | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is fouled in the backcourt by Vito Yazzie - foul #3 on Vito Yazzie, team foul #5 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Aldridge (SF) Vito Yazzie | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Dane Savala is blocked by Christopher Teasley | 43-37 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Dane Savala pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | William Karr misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-37 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Dane Savala tips it in | 45-37 |
| 10:47 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson is fouled on the floor by Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #6 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Smith (SG), Dikembe Abdullah (C) Jonathan Koch, Christopher Teasley | |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | Joshua Aldridge is fouled on the floor by Stephen Waiters - foul #3 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #7 | 45-37 |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | Joshua Aldridge makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 10:42 | South Alabama | Joshua Aldridge makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the dunk but he's hacked by Steven Smith - foul #2 on Steven Smith, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Joseph Simpson (PF) William Karr, John Bombard | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie (SF) Joshua Aldridge | |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 47-39 |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | Michael Likens is called for the reach on Daniel Anderson - foul #2 on Michael Likens, team foul #8 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Rene Conti (SF) Michael Likens, Dane Savala | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 10:11 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | William Karr is called for traveling in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Adam Newman (SG) Daniel Anderson | |
| 09:59 | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 47-41 |
| 09:57 | South Alabama | Steven Smith can't tip it in | 47-41 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Adam Newman is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Adam Newman, team foul #7 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Randal Mayton (SF) Vito Yazzie | |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 49-41 |
| 09:35 | South Alabama | Steven Smith makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-43 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Michael Likens hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-43 |
| 08:50 | South Alabama | Stephen Waiters steps in front of the Dikembe Abdullah pass | 52-43 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Dane Savala scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Michael Likens | 54-43 |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Franklin West is whistled for a carry | 54-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (PG), Jonathan Koch (SG), Vito Yazzie (SF), Christopher Teasley (PF), Arthur Blum (C) Steven Smith, Adam Newman, Randal Mayton, Franklin West, Dikembe Abdullah | |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | William Karr hits a 3 from straight away set up by Anthony Myers | 57-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Daniel Anderson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jonathan Koch (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vito Yazzie (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Teasley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Arthur Blum (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:38 | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie loses the ball out of bounds | 57-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Lecuyer (SG) Jonathan Koch | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Richard Lecuyer steals the ball from John Bombard | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 07:16 | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 57-43 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | William Karr can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 06:44 | South Alabama | Arthur Blum snags the defensive board | 57-43 |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | Christopher Teasley makes the runner from close range and he's hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #4 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #9 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jonathan Koch (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Randal Mayton (C) Daniel Anderson, Richard Lecuyer, Arthur Blum | |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | Christopher Teasley makes the free throw | 57-46 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Jonathan Koch is called for the reach on William Karr in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jonathan Koch, team foul #8 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Aldridge (SF), Franklin West (PF) Vito Yazzie, Christopher Teasley | |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton is hacked by William Karr - foul #2 on William Karr, team foul #10 | 59-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton misses the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 06:19 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters travels with the ball | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton is fouled on the floor by Dane Savala - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #11 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Smith (SG), Vito Yazzie (SF), Dikembe Abdullah (C) Adam Newman, Joshua Aldridge, Franklin West | |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 05:32 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton makes the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Michael Likens is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Michael Likens, team foul #12 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (PG), Richard Lecuyer (SG), Franklin West (PF) Jonathan Koch, Steven Smith, Randal Mayton | |
| 05:04 | South Alabama | Franklin West misses the floater from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | William Karr grabs the board | 59-48 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | William Karr misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 59-48 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Crowe | 59-48 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Richard Lecuyer - foul #3 on Richard Lecuyer, team foul #9 | 59-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) William Karr, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jonathan Koch (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Randal Mayton (SF), Christopher Teasley (PF), Arthur Blum (C) Daniel Anderson, Richard Lecuyer, Vito Yazzie, Franklin West, Dikembe Abdullah | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 60-48 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:51 | South Alabama | Adam Newman knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Randal Mayton | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 61-51 |
| 03:26 | South Alabama | Christopher Teasley gets the rebound | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Jonathan Koch (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Newman (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randal Mayton (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher Teasley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Blum (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:21 | South Alabama | Adam Newman comes up short on the shot from the right side but he's hacked by Anthony Myers - foul #3 on Anthony Myers, team foul #13 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Steven Smith (PG) Jonathan Koch | |
| 03:21 | South Alabama | Adam Newman makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:21 | South Alabama | Adam Newman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Taylor | 61-52 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Adam Newman steals it from William Karr | 61-52 |
| 02:52 | South Alabama | Adam Newman lays it up and in | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Arthur Blum swats the short shot by Walter Crowe | 61-54 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters tips it but misses | 61-54 |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | Christopher Teasley snags the defensive board | 61-54 |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Joseph Simpson (PF) William Karr, David Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (PG), Vito Yazzie (SF), Franklin West (PF), Dikembe Abdullah (C) Steven Smith, Randal Mayton, Christopher Teasley, Arthur Blum | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:14 | South Alabama | Vito Yazzie misses the jumper from the left block | 61-54 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson gets the rebound | 61-54 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Vito Yazzie - foul #4 on Vito Yazzie, team foul #10 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:43 | South Alabama | Adam Newman misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 63-54 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | David Taylor is denied on a dunk by Vito Yazzie | 63-54 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 63-54 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Michael Likens | 65-54 |
| 01:03 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdullah is hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #5 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #14 | 65-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Lecuyer (PG), Jonathan Koch (SG), Randal Mayton (SF), Christopher Teasley (PF) Daniel Anderson, Adam Newman, Vito Yazzie, Franklin West | |
| 01:03 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdullah makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 01:03 | South Alabama | Dikembe Abdullah makes the 2nd free throw | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | William Karr is hacked by Richard Lecuyer - foul #4 on Richard Lecuyer, team foul #11 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (PF) David Taylor | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Daniel Anderson (PG), Adam Newman (SG), Vito Yazzie (SF), Franklin West (PF) Richard Lecuyer, Jonathan Koch, Randal Mayton, Christopher Teasley | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:49 | South Alabama | Adam Newman misses the 3 from the right corner | 67-56 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Simpson and he's fouled by Franklin West - foul #1 on Franklin West, team foul #12 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Richard Lecuyer (PG), Jonathan Koch (SG), Randal Mayton (SF), Christopher Teasley (PF), Arthur Blum (C) Daniel Anderson, Adam Newman, Vito Yazzie, Franklin West, Dikembe Abdullah | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the free throw | 70-56 |
| 00:17 | South Alabama | Randal Mayton comes up short on the floater from close range | 70-56 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | Christopher Teasley tips it but misses | 70-56 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 70-56 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Karr runs out the clock | 70-56 |