| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) SG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) SF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) PF - James Fouch (fresh) C - Jon Durant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Michael Vallo (fresh) SG - Edward Tinsley (fresh) SF - Jason Hawkins (fresh) PF - Matthew McAndrews (fresh) C - Gregg Cuddy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jon Durant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Florida Atlantic | Florida Atlantic is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gerard Kelley | 3-0 |
| 19:27 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews knocks in the runner in the paint | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Durocher and he's fouled by Michael Vallo - foul #1 on Michael Vallo, team foul #1 | 5-2 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the free throw | 5-2 |
| 19:04 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:55 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Edward Tinsley | 5-4 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jason Hawkins - foul #1 on Jason Hawkins, team foul #2 | 5-4 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 6-4 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 18:23 | Florida Atlantic | The jumper by Edward Tinsley is denied by Jon Durant | 7-4 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher loses the dribble to Gregg Cuddy | 7-4 |
| 18:12 | Florida Atlantic | Jason Hawkins is hacked by Harold Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| 17:57 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Vallo is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-4 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | James Fouch pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher is hacked by Michael Vallo - foul #2 on Michael Vallo, team foul #3 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Thomas Larson (PF), Robert Dowdle (C) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett (PG) Michael Vallo | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-4 |
| 17:25 | Florida Atlantic | Jason Hawkins snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 17:21 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell (PG), Nathaniel Moralez (SF), John Dinkins (PF), Robert Downing (C) Edward Tinsley, Jason Hawkins, Matthew McAndrews, Gregg Cuddy | |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson dunks the ball | 9-4 |
| 16:36 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Dowdle blocks the jumper by Nathaniel Moralez | 9-4 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt pulls down the rebound | 9-4 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 9-4 |
| 16:18 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Downing grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:56 | Florida Atlantic | John Dinkins makes the floater from the left block on a great pass from Nathaniel Moralez | 9-6 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) SG - Herbert Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fairly fresh) PF - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dowdle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Kenneth Brassell (fresh) SG - Casey Sterrett (fresh) SF - Nathaniel Moralez (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Dinkins (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Downing (fresh) | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-6 |
| 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 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley (SG), Jason Hawkins (SF), Matthew McAndrews (PF), Gregg Cuddy (C) Casey Sterrett, Nathaniel Moralez, John Dinkins, Robert Downing | |
| 15:29 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley is open but misses the lay-in | 9-6 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Jon Durant pulls down the rebound | 9-6 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-6 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Durant | 9-6 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Matthew McAndrews is called for the reach on James Fouch - foul #1 on Matthew McAndrews, team foul #4 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez (PG) Kenneth Brassell | |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley is fouled on the floor by Jason Hawkins - foul #2 on Jason Hawkins, team foul #5 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (PF) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett (PG), John Dinkins (PF), Robert Downing (C) Jason Hawkins, Matthew McAndrews, Gregg Cuddy | |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-6 |
| 14:30 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Robert Dowdle (C) Mark Douglas, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Ambler (SF) Edward Tinsley | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on John Dinkins - foul #1 on John Dinkins, team foul #6 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG) Jeffrey Elizalde | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 13-6 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 14:07 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett blows the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Larson - foul #1 on Thomas Larson, team foul #2 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley (SG) Nathaniel Moralez | |
| 14:07 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett makes the 1st free throw | 14-7 |
| 14:07 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett misses the 2nd free throw | 14-7 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Dowdle | 14-7 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith travels with the ball | 14-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Edward Flowers (C) Robert Downing | |
| 13:37 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley misses long on a jumper in the lane | 14-7 |
| 13:35 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett tips it home | 14-9 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-9 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith tips it home | 16-9 |
| 13:06 | Florida Atlantic | Thomas Larson steps in front of the Edward Tinsley pass | 16-9 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Thomas Larson | 18-9 |
| 12:26 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-9 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-9 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Herbert Smith | 21-9 |
| 11:58 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by John Ambler | 21-11 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Dowdle (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Casey Sterrett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Edward Tinsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ambler (fairly fresh) PF - John Dinkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Flowers (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses the 3 from the left corner | 21-11 |
| 11:53 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to John Ambler | 21-11 |
| 11:32 | Florida Atlantic | John Dinkins is hacked by Thomas Bryant - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #3 | 21-11 |
| 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 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell (PG), Nathaniel Moralez (SF), Matthew McAndrews (PF), Gregg Cuddy (C) Casey Sterrett, John Ambler, John Dinkins, Edward Flowers | |
| 11:17 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez misses short on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Jon Durant - foul #1 on Jon Durant, team foul #4 | 21-11 |
| 11:17 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez misses the 1st free throw | 21-11 |
| 11:17 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez makes the 2nd free throw | 21-12 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses badly on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Matthew McAndrews - foul #2 on Matthew McAndrews, team foul #7 | 21-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Robert Downing (PF) Matthew McAndrews | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 2nd free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:58 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to Gregg Cuddy | 22-12 |
| 10:40 | Florida Atlantic | Jon Durant picks off the pass by Robert Downing | 22-12 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto's pass is intercepted by Nathaniel Moralez | 22-12 |
| 10:32 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell is hacked by Joseph Durocher in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #5 | 22-12 |
| 10:15 | Florida Atlantic | Gregg Cuddy hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 22-12 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Fouch | 22-12 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | James Fouch comes up short on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Downing - foul #1 on Robert Downing, team foul #8 | 22-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 1st free throw | 22-12 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 23-12 |
| 09:54 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Downing misses the lay-in | 23-12 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 23-12 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde misses the runner in the paint | 23-12 |
| 09:45 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez pulls down the rebound | 23-12 |
| 09:43 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG) Harold Okamoto | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett (SF), Edward Flowers (C) Nathaniel Moralez, Gregg Cuddy | |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas's pass is intercepted by Edward Flowers | 23-12 |
| 09:15 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley is wide open and slams it home on a great pass from Edward Flowers | 23-14 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas clanks a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Edward Tinsley - foul #1 on Edward Tinsley, team foul #9 | 23-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (PF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez (SF), Gregg Cuddy (C) Kenneth Brassell, Robert Downing | |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 24-14 |
| 09:09 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez pulls down the rebound | 24-14 |
| 08:58 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett is fouled on the floor by Mark Douglas - foul #1 on Mark Douglas, team foul #6 | 24-14 |
| 08:46 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nathaniel Moralez and the foul's on Joseph Durocher - foul #2 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #7 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Dinkins (PF) Edward Flowers | |
| 08:46 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett makes the free throw | 24-17 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is fouled on the floor by Edward Tinsley - foul #2 on Edward Tinsley, team foul #10 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell (PG) Edward Tinsley | |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:31 | Florida Atlantic | The rebound goes to Gregg Cuddy | 25-17 |
| 08:17 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Gregg Cuddy | 25-20 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses long on a jump hook from close range | 25-20 |
| 07:54 | Florida Atlantic | Gregg Cuddy pulls down the rebound | 25-20 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Herbert Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Kenneth Brassell (fairly fresh) SG - Casey Sterrett (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Nathaniel Moralez (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Dinkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregg Cuddy (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez makes the 3 from straight away | 25-23 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | John Dinkins is called for the reach on Thomas Larson - foul #2 on John Dinkins, team foul #11 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF), Robert Dowdle (C) Thomas Bryant, Mark Douglas, Herbert Smith, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Ambler (SF), Robert Downing (PF), Edward Flowers (C) Nathaniel Moralez, John Dinkins, Gregg Cuddy | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 25-23 |
| 07:15 | Florida Atlantic | Robert Downing gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 07:11 | Florida Atlantic | Thomas Larson picks off the pass by Casey Sterrett in the backcourt | 25-23 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Harold Okamoto | 27-23 |
| 06:35 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Jeffrey Elizalde - foul #1 on Jeffrey Elizalde, team foul #8 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Gerard Kelley (SF), James Fouch (PF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Patrick Huneycutt, Thomas Larson | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 06:35 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell misses the 1st free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:35 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell misses the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle grabs the defensive rebound | 27-23 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Gerard Kelley, team foul #9 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez (SG), Gregg Cuddy (C) Kenneth Brassell, Robert Downing | |
| 06:07 | Florida Atlantic | Gregg Cuddy is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gregg Cuddy, team foul #12 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Robert Downing (PF) Edward Flowers | |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 05:48 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 05:46 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez loses the dribble to Gerard Kelley in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley can't finish the layup | 27-23 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto snags the offensive board | 27-23 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the lay-in but the foul's on Nathaniel Moralez - foul #1 on Nathaniel Moralez, team foul #13 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG), Herbert Smith (SG), Thomas Larson (PF), Jon Durant (C) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, James Fouch, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell (PG), Edward Flowers (PF) John Ambler, Robert Downing | |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses the 2nd free throw | 28-23 |
| 05:11 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez pulls down the rebound | 28-23 |
| 04:50 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-23 |
| 04:48 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-23 |
| 04:40 | Florida Atlantic | Herbert Smith picks off the pass by Edward Flowers | 28-23 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith blows the layup | 28-23 |
| 04:34 | Florida Atlantic | Casey Sterrett snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 04:32 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Elizalde - foul #2 on Jeffrey Elizalde, team foul #10 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Patrick Huneycutt (SF) Jeffrey Elizalde, Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 04:32 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:32 | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell misses the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Jon Durant drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Patrick Huneycutt and he's hacked by Gregg Cuddy - foul #2 on Gregg Cuddy, team foul #14 | 30-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Robert Downing (PF) Gregg Cuddy | |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the free throw | 31-24 |
| 04:03 | Florida Atlantic | Nathaniel Moralez misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-24 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant snags the defensive board | 31-24 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Jon Durant clanks a floater from the left side | 31-24 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith hits the follow up shot | 33-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Herbert Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. SF - Patrick Huneycutt (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Larson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida Atlantic | PG - Kenneth Brassell (tiring) 1 pts. SG - Nathaniel Moralez (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Casey Sterrett (tired) 9 pts. PF - Robert Downing (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Edward Flowers (fairly fresh) | |
| 03:42 | Florida Atlantic | Patrick Huneycutt steals the ball from Edward Flowers | 33-24 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Nathaniel Moralez - foul #2 on Nathaniel Moralez, team foul #15 | 33-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), James Fouch (PF), Robert Dowdle (C) Thomas Bryant, Herbert Smith, Thomas Larson, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Michael Vallo (PG), Edward Tinsley (SG), Jason Hawkins (SF), Matthew McAndrews (PF), John Dinkins (C) Kenneth Brassell, Nathaniel Moralez, Casey Sterrett, Robert Downing, Edward Flowers | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt makes the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:31 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 03:19 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews misses the wide open fadeaway from the left side | 34-24 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the defensive rebound | 34-24 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by John Dinkins - foul #3 on John Dinkins, team foul #16 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Gregg Cuddy (C) John Dinkins | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Patrick Huneycutt misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 03:13 | Florida Atlantic | Gregg Cuddy snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 03:06 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 34-24 |
| 03:05 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Vallo tips it home | 34-26 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 02:52 | Florida Atlantic | Jason Hawkins gets the rebound | 34-26 |
| 02:34 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley misses the 3 from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 02:32 | Florida Atlantic | Gregg Cuddy grabs the offensive board | 34-26 |
| 02:15 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by James Fouch - foul #1 on James Fouch, team foul #11 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Herbert Smith (SF), Thomas Larson (PF), Jon Durant (C) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, Patrick Huneycutt, James Fouch, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | | |
| 02:15 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews makes the 1st free throw | 34-27 |
| 02:15 | Florida Atlantic | Matthew McAndrews makes the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Douglas | 37-28 |
| 01:46 | Florida Atlantic | Michael Vallo is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Vallo, team foul #17 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley (SF) Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Kenneth Brassell (PG) Michael Vallo | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Matthew McAndrews - foul #3 on Matthew McAndrews, team foul #18 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Elizalde (PG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | John Ambler (SF), Edward Flowers (PF) Jason Hawkins, Matthew McAndrews | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 01:32 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Flowers grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 01:09 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jeffrey Elizalde - foul #3 on Jeffrey Elizalde, team foul #12 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG) Jeffrey Elizalde | |
| Subs | Florida Atlantic | Robert Downing (C) Gregg Cuddy | |
| 01:09 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:09 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Tinsley misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses short on a turnaround from close range | 38-29 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher grabs the offensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Larson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Herbert Smith | 40-29 |
| 00:30 | Florida Atlantic | Gerard Kelley takes the ball from Kenneth Brassell in the backcourt | 40-29 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-29 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Herbert Smith misses the tip | 40-29 |
| 00:02 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Flowers pulls down the rebound | 40-29 |
| 00:00 | Florida Atlantic | Edward Flowers hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 40-29 |