| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) SG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) SF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) PF - James Fouch (fresh) C - Jon Durant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Andrew Harmon (fresh) SG - Joel Lee (fresh) SF - Berry Cardona (fresh) PF - Aaron Coco (fresh) C - Lonnie Bland (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Aaron Coco wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:54 | Colorado | Joel Lee is fouled in the backcourt by Gerard Kelley - foul #1 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Colorado | James Fouch is called for the reach on Lonnie Bland in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Fouch, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:53 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Jon Durant tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:24 | Colorado | Aaron Coco double dribbles | 2-0 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley's pass is intercepted by Andrew Harmon | 2-0 |
| 17:44 | Colorado | Lonnie Bland knocks in the floater from the left block | 2-2 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses short on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Andrew Harmon - foul #1 on Andrew Harmon, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (PF), Robert Dowdle (C) Harold Okamoto, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Colorado | Henry Fox (PG), Scott Grant (SG), Henry Lubbers (SF), Albert McVeigh (PF), David Font (C) Andrew Harmon, Joel Lee, Berry Cardona, Aaron Coco, Lonnie Bland | |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 17:37 | Colorado | Albert McVeigh grabs the board | 2-2 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Scott Grant knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Scott Grant is called for the reach on Robert Dowdle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Scott Grant, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 2-4 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 16:52 | Colorado | Scott Grant can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 4-4 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt grabs the board | 4-4 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 4-4 |
| 16:44 | Colorado | David Font grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:15 | Colorado | Henry Lubbers misses the jump hook from the left block | 4-4 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 4-4 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Henry Lubbers steals it from Herbert Smith in the backcourt | 4-4 |
| 15:49 | Colorado | Thomas Bryant is called for the reach on Henry Fox - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Gerard Kelley (SF), James Fouch (PF), Jon Durant (C) Thomas Bryant, Herbert Smith, Patrick Huneycutt, Thomas Larson, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Harmon (PG), Joel Lee (SG), Berry Cardona (SF), Aaron Coco (PF), Lonnie Bland (C) Henry Fox, Scott Grant, Henry Lubbers, Albert McVeigh, David Font | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) SG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) SF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) PF - James Fouch (fresh) C - Jon Durant (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Andrew Harmon (fresh) SG - Joel Lee (fresh) SF - Berry Cardona (fresh) PF - Aaron Coco (fresh) C - Lonnie Bland (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Colorado | Aaron Coco misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Joseph Durocher - foul #1 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #4 | 4-4 |
| 15:31 | Colorado | Aaron Coco makes the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:31 | Colorado | Aaron Coco misses the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 4-5 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 4-5 |
| 15:08 | Colorado | Aaron Coco grabs the defensive rebound | 4-5 |
| 14:51 | Colorado | Aaron Coco blows the dunk | 4-5 |
| 14:50 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon tips it back up and in | 4-7 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 4-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Colorado | Oscar Haynes (SF) Berry Cardona | |
| 14:33 | Colorado | Joel Lee buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Andrew Harmon | 4-10 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Joel Lee - foul #1 on Joel Lee, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (PF) Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 5-10 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:03 | Colorado | Oscar Haynes is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Oscar Haynes, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Harold Okamoto | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson banks in the layup | 8-10 |
| 13:18 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-10 |
| 13:17 | Colorado | Lonnie Bland pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-10 |
| 12:55 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Thomas Bryant (SG), Gerard Kelley (SF), James Fouch (PF), Robert Dowdle (C) Jeffrey Elizalde, Herbert Smith, Patrick Huneycutt, Thomas Larson, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Colorado | Henry Fox (PG), Scott Grant (SG), Berry Cardona (SF), Albert McVeigh (C) Andrew Harmon, Joel Lee, Oscar Haynes, Lonnie Bland | |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Bryant | 11-10 |
| 12:14 | Colorado | Aaron Coco drills a turnaround near the basket | 11-12 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 11:54 | Colorado | Albert McVeigh snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 11:49 | Colorado | Scott Grant is hacked by Thomas Bryant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), Thomas Larson (PF), Jon Durant (C) Thomas Bryant, James Fouch, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Harmon (PG), Henry Lubbers (SG), David Font (PF), Lonnie Bland (C) Henry Fox, Scott Grant, Aaron Coco, Albert McVeigh | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Larson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Andrew Harmon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Lubbers (fresh) SF - Berry Cardona (fairly fresh) PF - David Font (fresh) C - Lonnie Bland (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:35 | Colorado | Berry Cardona misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 11-12 |
| 11:34 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon tips it back up and in | 11-14 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Henry Lubbers steals it from Jon Durant in the backcourt | 11-14 |
| 11:31 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon blows the dunk | 11-14 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 11-14 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Durocher | 13-14 |
| 11:01 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Berry Cardona and he's fouled by Gerard Kelley - foul #2 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #6 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Smith (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Harold Okamoto, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Grant (SG) Berry Cardona | |
| 11:01 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon makes the free throw | 13-17 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is hacked by Andrew Harmon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Harmon, team foul #5 | 13-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle (PF) Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Colorado | Henry Fox (PG) Andrew Harmon | |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith can't throw it down | 13-17 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the offensive board | 13-17 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Robert Dowdle | 15-17 |
| 10:21 | Colorado | Lonnie Bland double dribbles | 15-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Durant (C) Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joel Lee (SG), Berry Cardona (SF), Aaron Coco (PF), Albert McVeigh (C) Scott Grant, Henry Lubbers, David Font, Lonnie Bland | |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt hits the easy wide open finger roll | 17-17 |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Joel Lee makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Henry Fox | 17-20 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt connects on the floater in the lane set up by Herbert Smith and the foul's on Berry Cardona - foul #1 on Berry Cardona, team foul #6 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), James Fouch (PF), Robert Dowdle (C) Joseph Durocher, Herbert Smith, Thomas Larson, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lonnie Bland (C) Albert McVeigh | |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt makes the free throw | 20-20 |
| 09:04 | Colorado | Aaron Coco connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Joel Lee | 20-22 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Lonnie Bland is called for the reach on Robert Dowdle - foul #1 on Lonnie Bland, team foul #7 | 20-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Herbert Smith (SF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Patrick Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Grant (SG), Oscar Haynes (SF), David Font (PF) Joel Lee, Berry Cardona, Aaron Coco | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 1st free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle misses the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 21-22 |
| 08:45 | Colorado | David Font gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:43 | Colorado | Herbert Smith steps in front of the Oscar Haynes pass in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 21-22 |
| 08:25 | Colorado | David Font gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:21 | Colorado | The jump hook by Scott Grant is blocked by James Fouch | 21-22 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Henry Fox misses the tip | 21-22 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Lonnie Bland is called for the reach on Robert Dowdle - foul #2 on Lonnie Bland, team foul #8 | 21-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Thomas Larson (C) Harold Okamoto, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Colorado | Henry Lubbers (PG), Berry Cardona (SF), Aaron Coco (PF), Albert McVeigh (C) Henry Fox, Oscar Haynes, David Font, Lonnie Bland | |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 2nd free throw | 23-22 |
| 08:11 | Colorado | Thomas Larson steals the ball from Henry Lubbers in the backcourt | 23-22 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Joseph Durocher | 25-22 |
| 08:00 | Colorado | Scott Grant's pass is intercepted by Herbert Smith in the backcourt | 25-22 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson can't connect on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Aaron Coco - foul #1 on Aaron Coco, team foul #9 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Durant (C) Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joel Lee (SG) Scott Grant | |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the 1st free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-22 |
| 07:48 | Colorado | Albert McVeigh pulls down the rebound | 25-22 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Douglas (fresh) SF - Herbert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Henry Lubbers (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Joel Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Berry Cardona (tiring) PF - Aaron Coco (tired) 5 pts. C - Albert McVeigh (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Colorado | Herbert Smith is called for the reach on Berry Cardona - foul #1 on Herbert Smith, team foul #7 | 25-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG) Joseph Durocher, Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Font (C) Albert McVeigh | |
| 07:21 | Colorado | Berry Cardona makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:21 | Colorado | Berry Cardona misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 06:55 | Colorado | Berry Cardona misses the driving attempt from close range | 25-23 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Henry Lubbers steals it from Harold Okamoto | 25-23 |
| 06:28 | Colorado | Henry Lubbers misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 25-23 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 25-23 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Gerard Kelley (SF), James Fouch (PF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Herbert Smith, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Harmon (PG), Scott Grant (SG), Oscar Haynes (SF), Albert McVeigh (PF), Lonnie Bland (C) Henry Lubbers, Joel Lee, Berry Cardona, Aaron Coco, David Font | |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Jon Durant steals the ball from Oscar Haynes in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled on the floor by Oscar Haynes - foul #2 on Oscar Haynes, team foul #10 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle (C) Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 05:38 | Colorado | Albert McVeigh misses badly on a shot from the right side | 27-23 |
| 05:37 | Colorado | Albert McVeigh grabs the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 05:15 | Colorado | Scott Grant is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-23 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley is hacked by Oscar Haynes - foul #3 on Oscar Haynes, team foul #11 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Thomas Larson (PF) Harold Okamoto, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joel Lee (SG), Berry Cardona (SF), David Font (PF) Scott Grant, Oscar Haynes, Albert McVeigh | |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Berry Cardona is hacked by Thomas Bryant - foul #3 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #8 | 29-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Jon Durant (C) Thomas Bryant, Gerard Kelley, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Aaron Coco (PF) Lonnie Bland | |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Berry Cardona makes the 1st free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Berry Cardona makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Aaron Coco takes the ball from Thomas Larson | 29-25 |
| 03:56 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Berry Cardona | 29-28 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Jon Durant can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Joel Lee - foul #2 on Joel Lee, team foul #12 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), Gerard Kelley (SF) Joseph Durocher, Mark Douglas, Patrick Huneycutt | |
| Subs | Colorado | Scott Grant (SG), Henry Lubbers (SF), Lonnie Bland (C) Joel Lee, Berry Cardona, David Font | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Aaron Coco gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffrey Elizalde (fresh) SG - Herbert Smith (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Larson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jon Durant (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Andrew Harmon (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Grant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Lubbers (fresh) 3 stl. PF - Aaron Coco (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Lonnie Bland (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 03:09 | Colorado | Scott Grant misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Lonnie Bland - foul #3 on Lonnie Bland, team foul #13 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Robert Dowdle (PF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Herbert Smith, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Henry Fox (PG), Albert McVeigh (C) Andrew Harmon, Lonnie Bland | |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Jon Durant misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:22 | Colorado | Scott Grant misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Jon Durant - foul #1 on Jon Durant, team foul #9 | 31-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt (SF), James Fouch (PF) Gerard Kelley, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Colorado | Andrew Harmon (PG), David Font (C) Henry Lubbers, Aaron Coco | |
| 02:22 | Colorado | Scott Grant makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 02:22 | Colorado | Scott Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is hacked by Scott Grant in the backcourt - foul #2 on Scott Grant, team foul #14 | 31-30 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:54 | Colorado | Andrew Harmon misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-30 |
| 01:53 | Colorado | Henry Fox pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 01:34 | Colorado | Scott Grant banks in the layup on a great pass from Henry Fox | 33-32 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle is hacked by David Font in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Font, team foul #15 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), Gerard Kelley (SF), Thomas Larson (C) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, Patrick Huneycutt, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joel Lee (SG), Henry Lubbers (SF), Aaron Coco (PF) Scott Grant, Henry Fox, Albert McVeigh | |
| 01:31 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-32 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | David Font grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 01:03 | Colorado | Joel Lee misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-32 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gerard Kelley | 34-32 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Joel Lee picks off the pass by Robert Dowdle | 34-32 |
| 00:51 | Colorado | Joel Lee jams it | 34-34 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley's pass is intercepted by Henry Lubbers in the backcourt | 34-34 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Henry Lubbers lays it up and in | 34-36 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle can't connect on an uncontested shot near the basket | 34-36 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Henry Lubbers grabs the defensive rebound | 34-36 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Herbert Smith is called for the reach on Joel Lee - foul #2 on Herbert Smith, team foul #10 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Jon Durant (C) Jeffrey Elizalde, Herbert Smith, Gerard Kelley, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Henry Fox (PG), Berry Cardona (SF), Scott Grant (PF), Albert McVeigh (C) Andrew Harmon, Henry Lubbers, Aaron Coco, David Font | |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Joel Lee makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Joel Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson gets the rebound | 34-37 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 34-37 |