| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 4 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:50 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner misses the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Ross Hamm - foul #3 on Ross Hamm, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 19:50 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:50 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner can't finish the layup | 35-35 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | James Gale snags the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner blows the dunk but the foul's on Akim Kuklinski - foul #3 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 19:06 | Santa Clara | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Martin Anderson in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the lay-in | 36-35 |
| 19:04 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:49 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 36-35 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | James Gale gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | John Smith takes the ball from Martin Anderson in the backcourt | 36-35 |
| 18:43 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman jams it on a great pass from John Smith | 36-37 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-37 |
| 18:01 | Santa Clara | John Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Freeman | 38-40 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | James Gale is open and scores on a jumper from the baseline set up by Robin Franklin | 40-40 |
| 17:38 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by John Smith | 40-43 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | John Smith pulls down the rebound | 40-43 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by Timothy Dittmer - foul #1 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #2 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Michael Bollin (PF) Martin Anderson, James Gale, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), James Breazeale (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) John Smith, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle, Anthony Kyle | |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 17:00 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin hits a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Mark Britton | 43-45 |
| 16:24 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Freeman | 43-48 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 45-48 |
| 16:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Julius Johnson | 45-50 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Mark Britton | 47-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) PF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 3 pts. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Breazeale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nelson Lagrone (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses the floater near the basket | 47-50 |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Michael Freeman - foul #1 on Michael Freeman, team foul #2 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Mark Britton, Thomas Lancaster, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Emerson Harger (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Michael Freeman, James Breazeale, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the free throw | 49-50 |
| 15:17 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 15:00 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski is whistled for a carry | 49-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG) Robin Franklin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #3 | 49-50 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Akim Kuklinski steals the ball from Ross Hamm | 49-50 |
| 14:22 | Santa Clara | John Smith makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-53 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by John Smith - foul #4 on John Smith, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (C) James Gale | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) John Smith, Von Piotrowski, Julius Johnson | |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by Akim Kuklinski - foul #4 on Akim Kuklinski, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Anthony Kyle (C) Emerson Harger, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 13:37 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle is fouled on the floor by Orlando Joiner - foul #2 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #3 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF) Jason Valentine, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Chris Turner | |
| 13:20 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Anthony Kyle - foul #2 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), James Gale (SF) Martin Anderson, Thomas Lancaster | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), Julius Johnson (PF) Michael Freeman, Ed Oberle | |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 12:49 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle gets the offensive rebound | 53-53 |
| 12:34 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | James Gale snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is whistled for traveling | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Emerson Harger, James Breazeale, Julius Johnson, Anthony Kyle | |
| 11:56 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle loses the ball out of bounds | 53-53 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer hits the finger roll set up by Martin Anderson | 55-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ed Oberle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) | |
| 11:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 11:12 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone tips it home | 55-55 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster snags the offensive board | 55-55 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ed Oberle - foul #2 on Ed Oberle, team foul #7 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Martin Anderson, Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Kenneth Achenbach, Von Piotrowski, Ed Oberle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 2nd free throw | 55-55 |
| 10:58 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Anthony Kyle | 55-55 |
| 10:54 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Mark Britton gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Emerson Harger steals the ball from James Gale in the backcourt | 55-55 |
| 10:49 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger lays it up and in | 55-57 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | James Gale tips it back up and in | 57-57 |
| 10:11 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 10:10 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson tips it back up and in | 57-59 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Mark Britton misses the wide open driving attempt from the left block | 57-59 |
| 09:46 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 09:23 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson loses the dribble to Mark Britton | 57-59 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the lay-in | 57-59 |
| 09:17 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 08:55 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson lays it in | 57-61 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from James Gale | 59-61 |
| 08:27 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner is hacked by James Gale - foul #3 on James Gale, team foul #4 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Emerson Harger, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Anthony Kyle | |
| 08:13 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 3 from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine's pass is intercepted by Von Piotrowski | 59-64 |
| 07:30 | Santa Clara | Jason Valentine steps in front of the Kenneth Achenbach pass | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - James Breazeale (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Achenbach (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Piotrowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ed Oberle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Lagrone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 07:12 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone gets the rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:53 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 06:52 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone grabs the offensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #5 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | John Smith (PG), Akim Kuklinski (C) James Breazeale, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski misses the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski makes the 3rd free throw | 59-66 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine is hacked by Von Piotrowski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Von Piotrowski, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | James Breazeale (SF) Von Piotrowski | |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 06:12 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale connects on the shot from the right side set up by Kenneth Achenbach | 61-68 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Achenbach - foul #2 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #9 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Chris Turner (SF) Kenneth Achenbach, James Breazeale | |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 05:53 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 05:46 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-68 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Mark Britton grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Akim Kuklinski takes the ball from Mark Britton | 62-68 |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Jason Valentine - foul #2 on Jason Valentine, team foul #6 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF) Jason Valentine, James Gale | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson (PF) Ed Oberle | |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:18 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 62-69 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 62-69 |
| 04:57 | Santa Clara | John Smith gets the rebound | 62-69 |
| 04:32 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the shot from the free throw line | 62-71 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Smith - foul #5 on John Smith, team foul #10 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), James Gale (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Mark Britton, Thomas Lancaster, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (PG), Kenneth Achenbach (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF) John Smith, Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 62-71 |
| 04:03 | Santa Clara | Robin Franklin takes the ball from Emerson Harger | 62-71 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin banks in the layup | 64-71 |
| 03:44 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach is whistled for traveling | 64-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (C) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the finger roll | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Franklin (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Emerson Harger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Achenbach (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Breazeale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Anthony Kyle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-71 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer snags the defensive board | 66-71 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Anderson | 68-71 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | The jump hook by Anthony Kyle is blocked by Timothy Dittmer | 68-71 |
| 02:53 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle hits the follow up shot | 68-73 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Orlando Joiner (C) Martin Anderson, Robin Franklin, James Gale, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Nelson Lagrone (PF) Kenneth Achenbach, Anthony Kyle | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Timothy Dittmer is called for the reach on Nelson Lagrone - foul #2 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #7 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SF) James Breazeale | |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:31 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone misses the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the rebound | 68-74 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster's pass is intercepted by Emerson Harger in the backcourt | 68-74 |
| 02:04 | Santa Clara | Timothy Dittmer picks off the pass by Von Piotrowski | 68-74 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Thomas Lancaster | 71-74 |
| 01:35 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 01:33 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski snags the offensive board | 71-74 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Emerson Harger, team foul #11 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Mark Britton, Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach (PG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF) Emerson Harger, Von Piotrowski, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Kenneth Achenbach is called for the reach on James Gale - foul #3 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #12 | 71-74 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 72-74 |
| 00:53 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-74 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 72-74 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm tips it in | 74-74 |
| 00:06 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Orlando Joiner swats the short shot by Chris Turner | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ross Hamm (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin's pass is intercepted by Chris Turner | 74-74 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach is hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #3 on Martin Anderson, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| 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 | Santa Clara | Emerson Harger (SG), James Breazeale (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Anthony Kyle (C) Michael Freeman, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:13 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Ed Oberle - foul #3 on Ed Oberle, team foul #13 | 74-76 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 03:36 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale drills a 3 from the left corner | 76-79 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 76-79 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Mark Britton tips it back up and in | 78-79 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | Timothy Dittmer steals the ball from James Breazeale | 78-79 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF) Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Mark Britton is called for a backcourt violation | 78-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:41 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Ross Hamm (PF) Jason Valentine, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman (SG), Akim Kuklinski (C) Emerson Harger, Anthony Kyle | |
| 02:26 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 78-79 |
| 02:24 | Santa Clara | James Breazeale grabs the offensive rebound | 78-79 |
| 02:08 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 78-79 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gale | 78-79 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) James Breazeale | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner clanks a runner from the right block | 78-79 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the offensive board | 78-79 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner buries a driving attempt in the lane | 80-79 |
| 01:27 | Santa Clara | Santa Clara calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson (PF) Ed Oberle | |
| 01:05 | Santa Clara | Michael Freeman clanks a floater from the baseline | 80-79 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the board | 80-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Freeman - foul #2 on Michael Freeman, team foul #14 | 80-79 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski grabs the board | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 21 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Kenneth Achenbach (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Freeman (fresh) 18 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Julius Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| 00:08 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-79 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Kenneth Achenbach is called for the reach on Ross Hamm in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Achenbach, team foul #15 | 81-79 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Santa Clara | Kenneth Achenbach misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 83-79 |