| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - James Richardson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Wentworth (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Ellenburg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marc Frisk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Cornell | Robin Franklin is called for the reach on Kenneth Wentworth - foul #2 on Robin Franklin, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| 19:26 | Cornell | William Baker loses the dribble to Martin Anderson | 36-34 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | James Gale dunks the ball on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 38-34 |
| 19:04 | Cornell | William Baker hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane | 38-34 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 38-34 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the 3 from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:41 | Cornell | The rebound goes to Scott Ellenburg | 38-34 |
| 18:29 | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth misses the floater from the right block | 38-34 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-34 |
| 18:14 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:50 | Cornell | James Richardson is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Jimmy Thomas (SG), Charles Stevens (PF), John Lane (C) James Richardson, Kenneth Wentworth, William Baker, Marc Frisk | |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is hacked by Charles Stevens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Stevens, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-34 |
| 17:34 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg pulls down the rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:29 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 38-34 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | James Gale comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 38-34 |
| 17:18 | Cornell | Guy Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 17:09 | Cornell | Charles Stevens is called for traveling | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Richardson (PG) Scott Ellenburg | |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the wide open shot from the left wing set up by James Gale | 40-34 |
| 16:43 | Cornell | Orlando Joiner takes the ball from John Lane | 40-34 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-34 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits the follow up shot | 42-34 |
| 16:20 | Cornell | Charles Stevens hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm pulls down the rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits a floater near the basket | 44-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Franklin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (tiring) 4 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - James Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Guy Wheeler (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Stevens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jimmy Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Lane (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-34 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 44-34 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | James Gale is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Stevens - foul #3 on Charles Stevens, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 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 | Cornell | Richard Gagne (SG), Scott Ellenburg (SF), William Baker (PF), Marc Frisk (C) Guy Wheeler, Charles Stevens, Jimmy Thomas, John Lane | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Lancaster | 47-34 |
| 14:53 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-34 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin snags the defensive board | 47-34 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine double dribbles | 47-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth (PG) James Richardson | |
| 14:28 | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-37 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-37 |
| 14:04 | Cornell | Richard Gagne pulls down the rebound | 47-37 |
| 13:57 | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth loses the dribble to Michael Bollin | 47-37 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Mark Britton hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Thomas Lancaster and he's fouled by Kenneth Wentworth - foul #2 on Kenneth Wentworth, team foul #3 | 49-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Orlando Joiner (C) Jason Valentine, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Ashley Jarnigan (C) Kenneth Wentworth, Marc Frisk | |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the free throw | 50-37 |
| 13:27 | Cornell | William Baker misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Michael Bollin - foul #1 on Michael Bollin, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Ross Hamm (PF) Mark Britton, Thomas Lancaster | |
| Subs | Cornell | Charles Stevens (SF) Scott Ellenburg | |
| 13:27 | Cornell | William Baker makes the 1st free throw | 50-38 |
| 13:27 | Cornell | William Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Robin Franklin | 52-39 |
| 12:46 | Cornell | Richard Gagne misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-39 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 52-39 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 52-39 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner gets the offensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Stevens - foul #4 on Charles Stevens, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), James Gale (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Robin Franklin, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Richardson (PG), Kenneth Wentworth (SG), Scott Ellenburg (SF), Jimmy Thomas (PF), Marc Frisk (C) Guy Wheeler, Richard Gagne, Charles Stevens, William Baker, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin makes the 1st free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 12:15 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg grabs the board | 53-39 |
| 11:52 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-42 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (C) Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - James Richardson (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kenneth Wentworth (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Ellenburg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmy Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. C - Marc Frisk (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Cornell | Timothy Dittmer is called for the reach on Kenneth Wentworth - foul #1 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF) Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Cornell | John Lane (PF) Scott Ellenburg | |
| 11:19 | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Lane | 53-44 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-44 |
| 10:59 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:42 | Cornell | James Richardson connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Gale - foul #2 on James Gale, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Robin Franklin (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Michael Bollin (PF) Martin Anderson, Jason Valentine, James Gale, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Gagne (SG), Scott Ellenburg (SF) Kenneth Wentworth, Jimmy Thomas | |
| 10:42 | Cornell | James Richardson makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Lane - foul #1 on John Lane, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), William Baker (PF) James Richardson, Marc Frisk | |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 10:24 | Cornell | John Lane grabs the defensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 10:12 | Cornell | Guy Wheeler hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-47 |
| 10:10 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg snags the offensive board | 53-47 |
| 10:01 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan (C) John Lane | |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:33 | Cornell | Ashley Jarnigan pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:23 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 09:22 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg grabs the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:15 | Cornell | Timothy Dittmer picks off the pass by Guy Wheeler | 53-47 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Mark Britton misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Guy Wheeler - foul #3 on Guy Wheeler, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Robin Franklin, Thomas Lancaster, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Richardson (PG), Jimmy Thomas (PF), Marc Frisk (C) Guy Wheeler, William Baker, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Mark Britton misses the 2nd free throw | 54-47 |
| 08:55 | Cornell | Marc Frisk grabs the defensive rebound | 54-47 |
| 08:38 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 54-47 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | James Gale throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Cornell | | |
| 08:14 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg is hacked by James Gale - foul #3 on James Gale, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth (SF), John Lane (C) Scott Ellenburg, Marc Frisk | |
| 07:58 | Cornell | James Richardson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 07:57 | Cornell | The offensive rebound goes to John Lane | 54-47 |
| 07:40 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas misses short on a jumper from close range | 54-47 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jason Valentine | 54-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ross Hamm (tiring) 4 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - James Richardson (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Gagne (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Wentworth (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmy Thomas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - John Lane (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Ross Hamm, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF) Jason Valentine, James Gale | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Charles Stevens (SF), William Baker (PF), Marc Frisk (C) James Richardson, Richard Gagne, Jimmy Thomas, John Lane | |
| 07:13 | Cornell | Charles Stevens loses the dribble to Orlando Joiner | 54-47 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin hits the finger roll | 56-47 |
| 06:34 | Cornell | Robin Franklin steals it from Guy Wheeler | 56-47 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Marc Frisk is called for the reach on Thomas Lancaster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marc Frisk, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Bollin (C) Martin Anderson, Robin Franklin, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Cornell | Richard Gagne (SG), Scott Ellenburg (SF), Ashley Jarnigan (C) Kenneth Wentworth, William Baker, Marc Frisk | |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster makes the 1st free throw | 57-47 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| 06:13 | Cornell | Richard Gagne knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Guy Wheeler | 58-49 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine slams it home on a great pass from Timothy Dittmer | 60-49 |
| 05:41 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg is fouled on the floor by Thomas Lancaster - foul #1 on Thomas Lancaster, team foul #7 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF) Jason Valentine, Thomas Lancaster | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas (PF), John Lane (C) Charles Stevens, Ashley Jarnigan | |
| 05:41 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Bollin | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Richard Gagne picks off the pass by Robin Franklin in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| 05:38 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg blows the layup | 60-49 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Scott Ellenburg - foul #1 on Scott Ellenburg, team foul #8 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cornell | James Richardson (PG), Charles Stevens (SF) Guy Wheeler, Scott Ellenburg | |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the free throw | 63-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Cornell | John Lane lays it in | 63-51 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-51 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the offensive board | 63-51 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin is fouled on the floor by Richard Gagne - foul #4 on Richard Gagne, team foul #9 | 63-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Ross Hamm (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Mark Britton, James Gale, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Cornell | Guy Wheeler (PG), Kenneth Wentworth (SG), William Baker (PF), Marc Frisk (C) James Richardson, Richard Gagne, Jimmy Thomas, John Lane | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 64-51 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 04:11 | Cornell | William Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Robin Franklin | |
| Subs | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg (SF) Charles Stevens | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Guy Wheeler steals the ball from Ross Hamm | 65-51 |
| 03:38 | Cornell | Scott Ellenburg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Guy Wheeler | 65-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ross Hamm (tiring) 4 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Cornell | PG - Guy Wheeler (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Wentworth (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Scott Ellenburg (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Baker (tiring) 4 pts. C - Marc Frisk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster hits a wide open runner from the right block on a great pass from Jason Valentine | 67-53 |
| 02:56 | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-53 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the defensive rebound | 67-53 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Guy Wheeler steals the ball from Martin Anderson | 67-53 |
| 02:20 | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-56 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is fouled in the backcourt by William Baker - foul #1 on William Baker, team foul #10 | 67-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Michael Bollin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Martin Anderson, Thomas Lancaster, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas (SG), Charles Stevens (SF), John Lane (PF), Ashley Jarnigan (C) Kenneth Wentworth, Scott Ellenburg, William Baker, Marc Frisk | |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 69-56 |
| 02:06 | Cornell | Charles Stevens knocks in the jump hook from the left block | 69-58 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Michael Bollin, team foul #8 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (SF) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth (SG) Ashley Jarnigan | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:24 | Cornell | Jimmy Thomas comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 69-58 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin pulls down the rebound | 69-58 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Mark Britton comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 69-58 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the offensive rebound | 69-58 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Wentworth is called for the reach on Jason Valentine - foul #3 on Kenneth Wentworth, team foul #11 | 69-58 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Charles Stevens misses long on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Jason Valentine - foul #1 on Jason Valentine, team foul #9 | 71-58 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Charles Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:54 | Cornell | Charles Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Cornell | Cornell is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Mark Britton misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-58 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses the tip | 71-58 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine snags the offensive board | 71-58 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer connects on the open jumper from close range on a nice dish by Mark Britton | 73-58 |
| 00:00 | Cornell | Kenneth Wentworth clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 73-58 |