| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Gale (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Childs (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Walter Harris (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Markus Duell (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Mississippi | Walter Harris inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:43 | Mississippi | Markus Duell connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 29-31 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner comes up short on the jumper from close range | 29-31 |
| 19:16 | Mississippi | Eric Carter pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:57 | Mississippi | Robert Scott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Eugenio Romano (C) Walter Harris, Markus Duell | |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | James Gale travels with the ball | 29-31 |
| 18:14 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano scores on a shot in the paint | 29-33 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses short on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by John Childs - foul #1 on John Childs, team foul #1 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (SF) John Childs | |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 17:57 | Mississippi | Eric Carter snags the defensive board | 29-33 |
| 17:28 | Mississippi | Ross Hamm picks off the pass by Walter Harris | 29-33 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Walter Harris is called for the reach on James Gale - foul #2 on Walter Harris, team foul #2 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Markus Duell (PF) Walter Harris | |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-33 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | James Gale pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by James Gale | 32-33 |
| 16:38 | Mississippi | Robin Franklin takes the ball from Jesus Marquez in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | James Gale lays it up and in on a great pass from Robin Franklin | 34-33 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano misses the turnaround in the lane | 34-33 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-33 |
| 15:46 | Mississippi | Robert Scott gets the rebound | 34-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Markus Duell (fresh) 5 pts. C - Eugenio Romano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Mississippi | Martin Anderson is called for the reach on Jesus Marquez - foul #3 on Martin Anderson, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG), Walter Harris (SF) Jesus Marquez, Eugenio Romano | |
| 15:03 | Mississippi | Walter Harris drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 14:43 | Mississippi | Robert Scott pulls down the rebound | 34-35 |
| 14:20 | Mississippi | Ross Hamm swats the short shot by John Childs | 34-35 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the board | 34-35 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-35 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin hits the follow up shot | 36-35 |
| 13:29 | Mississippi | Markus Duell is hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #4 on Martin Anderson, team foul #2 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Martin Anderson, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Eugenio Romano (C) Eric Carter, Markus Duell | |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Walter Harris connects on the open turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Childs | 36-37 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Walter Harris takes the ball from Timothy Dittmer | 36-37 |
| 12:28 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano scores on a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Jesus Marquez | 36-39 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-39 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses the tip | 36-39 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | John Childs snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 11:55 | Mississippi | John Childs makes the runner in the paint | 36-41 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 11:24 | Mississippi | John Childs pulls down the rebound | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Bollin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Childs (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. SF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Scott (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:06 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lancaster - foul #1 on Thomas Lancaster, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Richard Hurlbert (PF), Markus Duell (C) Jesus Marquez, Walter Harris, Eugenio Romano | |
| 10:44 | Mississippi | John Childs knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Gale | 39-44 |
| 10:04 | Mississippi | John Childs misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-44 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin is hacked by Markus Duell - foul #1 on Markus Duell, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Jason Valentine | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Walter Harris (SF) John Childs, Richard Hurlbert | |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner loses the dribble to Eric Carter | 39-44 |
| 09:32 | Mississippi | Robert Scott blows the layup | 39-44 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | James Gale splits the doubleteam and buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Robert Scott - foul #3 on Robert Scott, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Jesus Marquez | |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:57 | Mississippi | John Childs steps out of bounds on the sideline | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF) James Gale | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Eugenio Romano (C) John Childs, Markus Duell | |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Mark Britton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Eric Carter | |
| 08:41 | Mississippi | Walter Harris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mark Britton - foul #2 on Mark Britton, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG), Markus Duell (C) John Childs, Eugenio Romano | |
| 08:41 | Mississippi | Walter Harris misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 08:41 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 42-45 |
| 08:23 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 07:56 | Mississippi | Eric Carter connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Harris | 42-47 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the dunk over the doubleteam but the foul's on Markus Duell - foul #2 on Markus Duell, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Mark Britton, Michael Bollin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG), Eugenio Romano (C) Jesus Marquez, Markus Duell | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 44-47 |
| 07:18 | Mississippi | Eric Carter is hacked by Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), Michael Bollin (C) Robin Franklin, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG) Eric Carter | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Bollin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Childs (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. SF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Scott (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Eugenio Romano (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Markus Duell (PF) Jesus Marquez, Walter Harris | |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | John Childs steps in front of the Michael Bollin pass | 44-47 |
| 06:32 | Mississippi | Eric Carter lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Childs | 44-49 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-49 |
| 06:16 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the defensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 05:47 | Mississippi | John Childs hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-49 |
| 05:45 | Mississippi | Markus Duell can't tip it in | 44-49 |
| 05:43 | Mississippi | John Childs tips it but misses | 44-49 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Bollin | 44-49 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm hits the finger roll on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 46-49 |
| 05:07 | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano misses long on a runner in the paint | 46-49 |
| 05:06 | Mississippi | Eric Carter misses the tip | 46-49 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Orlando Joiner (C) Jason Valentine, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Walter Harris (SF) Eric Carter, Eugenio Romano | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | James Gale loses the dribble to Jesus Marquez | 46-49 |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | John Childs connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Harris and the foul's on Orlando Joiner - foul #4 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #6 | 46-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF) James Gale | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eugenio Romano (C) Markus Duell | |
| 04:33 | Mississippi | John Childs makes the free throw | 46-52 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner blows the layup | 46-52 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | Walter Harris grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 04:09 | Mississippi | Robin Franklin steals it from Eugenio Romano | 46-52 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin lays it in | 48-52 |
| 03:47 | Mississippi | Robert Scott misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-52 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi | Robert Scott tips it but misses | 48-52 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ross Hamm | 48-52 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner travels with the ball | 48-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (SG), Markus Duell (C) John Childs, Eugenio Romano | |
| 03:17 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Scott (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Markus Duell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Michael Bollin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Jesus Marquez | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | James Gale is fouled on the floor by Eric Carter - foul #3 on Eric Carter, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 02:33 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | John Childs can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 02:04 | Mississippi | Walter Harris tips it home | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 51-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Mississippi | Walter Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson blows the dunk | 51-59 |
| 01:19 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Markus Duell | 51-59 |
| 01:15 | Mississippi | John Childs misses short on a shot in the lane | 51-59 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | James Gale gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | James Gale evades the doubleteam but misses long on a shot from close range | 51-59 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Walter Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Walter Harris is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Anderson - foul #5 on Martin Anderson, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG) John Childs | |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:56 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | James Gale is fouled on the floor by Markus Duell - foul #3 on Markus Duell, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Robin Franklin, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Jesus Marquez | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Eric Carter is hacked by Mark Britton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Britton, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Ross Hamm (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Jason Valentine, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG) John Childs | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is open and scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Robin Franklin | 55-63 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Robert Scott is hacked by Mark Britton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Britton, team foul #9 | 55-63 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Robert Scott makes the 1st free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi | Robert Scott misses the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Mark Britton gets the offensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Gale | 55-64 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Mark Britton loses the dribble to Eric Carter | 55-64 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Robin Franklin is called for the reach on Eric Carter in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robin Franklin, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin is hacked by Robert Scott - foul #4 on Robert Scott, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) James Gale, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG) Jesus Marquez | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | Markus Duell grabs the defensive rebound | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Eric Carter runs out the clock | 55-66 |