| Lineup | TCU | PG - Stephen Price (fresh) SG - Randal Paulson (fresh) SF - Vern Middleton (fresh) PF - Kyle Dan (fresh) C - Ryan Carn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:56 | Michigan State | Randal Paulson takes the ball from Terry Davidson in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:33 | TCU | Randal Paulson hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Kyle Dan - foul #1 on Kyle Dan, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 2-1 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 19:11 | TCU | Stephen Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 2-2 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Randal Paulson steps in front of the William Watt pass in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | TCU | Stephen Price can't throw it down | 2-2 |
| 19:00 | TCU | Kyle Dan hits the follow up shot | 4-2 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions clanks a floater in the paint | 4-2 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions can't tip it in | 4-2 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart can't tip it in | 4-2 |
| 18:47 | TCU | Kyle Dan gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:27 | TCU | Randal Paulson travels with the ball | 4-2 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is hacked by Randal Paulson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randal Paulson, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and the foul's on Vern Middleton - foul #1 on Vern Middleton, team foul #3 | 4-4 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:53 | TCU | Randal Paulson is whistled for a carry | 4-5 |
| Subs | TCU | Jon Davis (PG), Richard Flood (SF), Lewis Gurley (C) Stephen Price, Vern Middleton, Ryan Carn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett can't throw it down but he's fouled by Kyle Dan - foul #2 on Kyle Dan, team foul #4 | 4-5 |
| Subs | TCU | Dustin Linger (C) Kyle Dan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:17 | TCU | Randal Paulson misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Leandro Romano - foul #1 on Leandro Romano, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 17:17 | TCU | Randal Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:17 | TCU | Randal Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is hacked by Richard Flood - foul #1 on Richard Flood, team foul #5 | 6-6 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 6-6 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown hits the follow up shot | 6-8 |
| 16:43 | TCU | Jon Davis can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 6-8 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the defensive rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-8 |
| 16:33 | TCU | Richard Flood pulls down the rebound | 6-8 |
| 16:12 | TCU | Randal Paulson dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jon Davis | 8-8 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Leandro Romano | 8-11 |
| 16:01 | TCU | Lewis Gurley clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Rodney Brown - foul #1 on Rodney Brown, team foul #2 | 8-11 |
| Subs | TCU | Stephen Price (PG), Randy Pink (SG), Vern Middleton (SF), Ryan Carn (C) Jon Davis, Randal Paulson, Richard Flood, Dustin Linger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, William Jenkins | |
| 16:01 | TCU | Lewis Gurley misses the 1st free throw | 8-11 |
| 16:01 | TCU | Lewis Gurley misses the 2nd free throw | 8-11 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Sterling Hardnett | 8-11 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Stephen Price (fresh) SG - Randy Pink (fresh) SF - Vern Middleton (fresh) PF - Lewis Gurley (fairly fresh) C - Ryan Carn (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Freese (fresh) C - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the jump hook in the paint | 8-11 |
| 15:53 | TCU | Lewis Gurley gets the rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:45 | TCU | Vern Middleton misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 8-11 |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett banks in the layup | 8-13 |
| 15:18 | TCU | Randy Pink is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Randy Pink, team foul #6 | 8-13 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), William Jenkins (C) Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | James Pell's pass is intercepted by Stephen Price | 8-13 |
| 14:55 | TCU | Randy Pink hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Stephen Price | 10-13 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Lewis Gurley - foul #1 on Lewis Gurley, team foul #7 | 10-13 |
| Subs | TCU | Casey Pitts (PG), Jon Davis (SG), Dennis Bollman (SF) Stephen Price, Randy Pink, Vern Middleton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 10-13 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 10-14 |
| 14:21 | TCU | Lewis Gurley lays it in | 12-14 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Jon Davis is called for the reach on Terry Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jon Davis, team foul #8 | 12-14 |
| Subs | TCU | Randal Paulson (SG), Dustin Linger (PF) Casey Pitts, Lewis Gurley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (PF) William Watt, Willie Sessions | |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 12-15 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 14:00 | TCU | Jon Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-16 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, Wayne Stewart | |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Dustin Linger picks off the pass by William Watt in the backcourt | 12-16 |
| 13:50 | TCU | Randal Paulson misses the jump hook from the baseline | 12-16 |
| 13:48 | TCU | Randal Paulson misses the tip | 12-16 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | William Watt grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is called for 10 seconds | 12-16 |
| Subs | TCU | Casey Pitts (PG), Vern Middleton (SF) Jon Davis, Dennis Bollman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF), Sterling Hardnett (C) William Watt, Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 13:29 | TCU | Randal Paulson misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Leandro Romano - foul #2 on Leandro Romano, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), Wayne Stewart (C) Leandro Romano, Larry Freese | |
| 13:29 | TCU | Randal Paulson makes the 1st free throw | 13-16 |
| 13:29 | TCU | Randal Paulson makes the 2nd free throw | 14-16 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Sterling Hardnett | 14-19 |
| 13:12 | TCU | Randal Paulson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 14-19 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the board | 14-19 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by James Pell | 14-21 |
| 12:58 | TCU | Randal Paulson blows the layup | 14-21 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | James Pell grabs the defensive rebound | 14-21 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | James Pell's pass is intercepted by Dustin Linger | 14-21 |
| 12:28 | TCU | Michael Thornton is called for the reach on Vern Middleton - foul #1 on Michael Thornton, team foul #4 | 14-21 |
| Subs | TCU | Stephen Price (PG), Jon Davis (SG), Richard Flood (SF), Lewis Gurley (PF) Casey Pitts, Randal Paulson, Vern Middleton, Dustin Linger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Rodney Brown, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| 12:10 | TCU | Stephen Price misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-21 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Willie Sessions | 14-21 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from William Watt | 14-24 |
| 11:50 | TCU | The jumper by Stephen Price is denied by Willie Sessions | 14-24 |
| 11:49 | TCU | Richard Flood tips it in | 16-24 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Stephen Price (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Richard Flood (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lewis Gurley (tiring) 2 pts. C - Ryan Carn (tired) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions scores on a shot from the left wing on a great pass from William Watt | 16-26 |
| 11:30 | TCU | Jon Davis knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Stephen Price | 18-26 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Lassiter | 18-29 |
| 10:50 | TCU | Richard Flood is hacked by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #5 | 18-29 |
| Subs | TCU | Casey Pitts (PG), Randy Pink (SG), Vern Middleton (SF), Dustin Linger (C) Stephen Price, Jon Davis, Richard Flood, Ryan Carn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Sterling Hardnett (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 10:37 | TCU | Lewis Gurley blows the layup | 18-29 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | James Pell grabs the defensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | James Pell hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 18-29 |
| 10:27 | TCU | Lewis Gurley grabs the defensive rebound | 18-29 |
| 10:11 | TCU | Lewis Gurley misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Sterling Hardnett - foul #1 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #6 | 18-29 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Larry Freese (PF) Rodney Brown, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 10:11 | TCU | Lewis Gurley makes the 1st free throw | 19-29 |
| 10:11 | TCU | Lewis Gurley makes the 2nd free throw | 20-29 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 09:50 | TCU | The rebound goes to Vern Middleton | 20-29 |
| 09:41 | TCU | Terry Davidson picks off the pass by Randy Pink | 20-29 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart can't finish the layup | 20-29 |
| 09:16 | TCU | Randy Pink pulls down the rebound | 20-29 |
| 09:08 | TCU | Dustin Linger misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side | 20-29 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Freese | 20-29 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 20-29 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Larry Freese tips it back up and in | 20-31 |
| 08:49 | TCU | Dustin Linger misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Wayne Stewart - foul #1 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #7 | 20-31 |
| Subs | TCU | Stephen Price (PG), Randal Paulson (SG), Dennis Bollman (SF), Ryan Carn (C) Casey Pitts, Randy Pink, Vern Middleton, Lewis Gurley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Rodney Brown (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Sterling Hardnett (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, Wayne Stewart | |
| 08:49 | TCU | Dustin Linger makes the 1st free throw | 21-31 |
| 08:49 | TCU | Dustin Linger makes the 2nd free throw | 22-31 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 22-31 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Sessions | 22-31 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett buries a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by William Watt | 22-33 |
| 08:03 | TCU | Stephen Price can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 22-33 |
| 08:02 | TCU | Stephen Price hits the follow up shot | 24-33 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | William Watt drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Rodney Brown | 24-35 |
| 07:43 | TCU | Stephen Price connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Randal Paulson | 27-35 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Stephen Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randal Paulson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Bollman (fresh) PF - Dustin Linger (tired) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Ryan Carn (tired) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lassiter (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Willie Sessions (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Ryan Carn - foul #1 on Ryan Carn, team foul #9 | 27-35 |
| Subs | TCU | Jon Davis (PG), Richard Flood (SF), Lewis Gurley (PF) Stephen Price, Dennis Bollman, Dustin Linger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 27-35 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 27-35 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | William Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the easy dunk attempt | 27-35 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett tips it but misses | 27-35 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett gets the offensive rebound | 27-35 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-35 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | James Pell tips it back up and in | 27-37 |
| 06:36 | TCU | Randal Paulson makes the jumpshot from the right side | 29-37 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 29-37 |
| 06:17 | TCU | Jon Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-37 |
| 06:11 | TCU | Randal Paulson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 29-37 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 29-37 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 06:03 | TCU | The rebound goes to Ryan Carn | 29-37 |
| 05:56 | TCU | Randal Paulson throws it down | 31-37 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is whistled for traveling | 31-37 |
| Subs | TCU | Stephen Price (PG), Randy Pink (SG), Vern Middleton (SF), Kyle Dan (PF) Jon Davis, Randal Paulson, Richard Flood, Ryan Carn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett, William Jenkins | |
| 05:21 | TCU | Kyle Dan misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #1 on Willie Sessions, team foul #8 | 31-37 |
| Subs | TCU | Dustin Linger (C) Lewis Gurley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF) Joseph Lassiter | |
| 05:21 | TCU | Kyle Dan misses the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 05:21 | TCU | Kyle Dan makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Vern Middleton steals the ball from Michael Thornton in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| 05:08 | TCU | Kyle Dan buries a driving attempt from close range | 34-37 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses long on a floater from the baseline | 34-37 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart hits the follow up shot | 34-39 |
| 04:45 | TCU | Willie Sessions is called for the reach on Kyle Dan - foul #2 on Willie Sessions, team foul #9 | 34-39 |
| Subs | TCU | Casey Pitts (PG) Stephen Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), Larry Freese (PF) Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions | |
| 04:45 | TCU | Kyle Dan misses the 1st free throw | 34-39 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Freese | 34-39 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Casey Pitts steps in front of the William Watt pass | 34-39 |
| 04:13 | TCU | Kyle Dan banks in the layup set up by Casey Pitts | 36-39 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Randy Pink is called for the reach on William Watt in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randy Pink, team foul #10 | 36-39 |
| Subs | TCU | Jon Davis (SG), Dennis Bollman (SF), Ryan Carn (C) Randy Pink, Vern Middleton, Dustin Linger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Wayne Stewart | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | William Watt misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | William Watt misses the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 04:09 | TCU | Kyle Dan snags the defensive board | 36-39 |
| 04:00 | TCU | Kyle Dan misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-39 |
| 03:59 | TCU | Kyle Dan grabs the offensive board | 36-39 |
| 03:48 | TCU | Kyle Dan hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions is open and buries a shot in the lane | 38-41 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Casey Pitts (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jon Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Bollman (fresh) PF - Kyle Dan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ryan Carn (very tired) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | TCU | Kyle Dan banks in the layup | 40-41 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-41 |
| Subs | TCU | Stephen Price (PG), Vern Middleton (SF), Lewis Gurley (C) Casey Pitts, Dennis Bollman, Ryan Carn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Larry Freese (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 03:01 | TCU | The jump hook by Lewis Gurley is blocked by Larry Freese | 40-41 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Larry Freese grabs the defensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-41 |
| 02:50 | TCU | The rebound goes to Kyle Dan | 40-41 |
| 02:43 | TCU | Stephen Price hits a pull-up jumper from the right side and he's fouled by Terry Davidson - foul #1 on Terry Davidson, team foul #10 | 42-41 |
| Subs | TCU | Randy Pink (SG) Jon Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SF) Joseph Lassiter | |
| 02:43 | TCU | Stephen Price makes the free throw | 43-41 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown's pass is intercepted by Randy Pink in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 02:37 | TCU | Vern Middleton lays it up and in on a great pass from Randy Pink | 45-41 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Randy Pink is called for the reach on James Pell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randy Pink, team foul #11 | 45-41 |
| Subs | TCU | Randal Paulson (SG) Randy Pink | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), Sterling Hardnett (C) Rodney Brown, Wayne Stewart | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-42 |
| 02:17 | TCU | Randal Paulson lays it up and in set up by Vern Middleton | 47-42 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is hacked by Randal Paulson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randal Paulson, team foul #12 | 47-42 |
| Subs | TCU | Richard Flood (SF) Vern Middleton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Michael Thornton (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 02:06 | TCU | Randal Paulson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 47-44 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Larry Freese gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Wayne Stewart | |
| 01:40 | TCU | Larry Freese is called for the reach on Kyle Dan - foul #1 on Larry Freese, team foul #11 | 47-44 |
| Subs | TCU | Dustin Linger (C) Lewis Gurley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 01:40 | TCU | Kyle Dan makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:40 | TCU | Kyle Dan misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart gets the rebound | 48-44 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-44 |
| 01:27 | TCU | The rebound goes to Stephen Price | 48-44 |
| 01:22 | TCU | Dustin Linger is fouled on the floor by Willie Sessions - foul #3 on Willie Sessions, team foul #12 | 48-44 |
| Subs | TCU | Jon Davis (SG), Dennis Bollman (SF) Randal Paulson, Richard Flood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF), Sterling Hardnett (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, Wayne Stewart | |
| 01:22 | TCU | Dustin Linger makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 01:22 | TCU | Dustin Linger misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Terry Davidson | 49-47 |
| 00:58 | TCU | Sterling Hardnett swats the layup by Kyle Dan | 49-47 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Kyle Dan is called for the reach on Michael Thornton - foul #3 on Kyle Dan, team foul #13 | 49-47 |
| Subs | TCU | Casey Pitts (PG), Vern Middleton (SF), Ryan Carn (C) Stephen Price, Dennis Bollman, Kyle Dan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 00:35 | TCU | Jon Davis connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side and the foul's on Leandro Romano - foul #3 on Leandro Romano, team foul #13 | 51-49 |
| Subs | TCU | Lewis Gurley (PF) Dustin Linger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton, William Jenkins | |
| 00:35 | TCU | Jon Davis makes the free throw | 52-49 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is hacked by Casey Pitts - foul #1 on Casey Pitts, team foul #14 | 52-49 |
| Subs | TCU | Randal Paulson (SG) Jon Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), William Jenkins (C) Joseph Lassiter, Wayne Stewart | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 00:02 | TCU | Vern Middleton clanks a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Larry Freese - foul #2 on Larry Freese, team foul #14 | 52-51 |
| Subs | TCU | Stephen Price (PG) Casey Pitts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, William Jenkins | |
| 00:02 | TCU | Vern Middleton makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 00:02 | TCU | Vern Middleton makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Watt can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 54-51 |