| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Gregory Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Scott (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Elliott (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Louis Frederick (fresh) 12 pts. C - Reginald McKentie (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:39 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-45 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Willie Sessions | 41-45 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | William Watt is hacked by Reginald McKentie in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reginald McKentie, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), Sterling Hardnett (C) Terry Davidson, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-45 |
| 19:20 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott misses badly on a floater from the right side | 44-45 |
| 19:18 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick can't tip it in | 44-45 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | James Elliott is called for the reach on Michael Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Elliott, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), William Jenkins (C) William Watt, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | William Jenkins tips it but misses | 44-45 |
| 19:03 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick grabs the board | 44-45 |
| 18:55 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner but the foul's on Leandro Romano - foul #2 on Leandro Romano, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG) Leandro Romano | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 18:55 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:55 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 18:55 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 3rd free throw | 44-47 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #2 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 18:11 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick is hacked by Willie Sessions - foul #2 on Willie Sessions, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), William Jenkins (C) Leandro Romano, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 17:57 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Thornton steps in front of the Reginald McKentie pass | 44-47 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Rodney Brown | 46-47 |
| 17:15 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | William Watt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses short on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-47 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | William Jenkins tips it in | 48-47 |
| 16:49 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Gregory Phillips and he's fouled by William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) William Watt, Rodney Brown, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Hugo Pendleton (SF) James Elliott | |
| 16:49 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie makes the free throw | 48-50 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | William Jenkins is hacked by Gregory Phillips in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Phillips, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Albert Wolfe (C) Reginald McKentie | |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Hugo Pendleton - foul #2 on Hugo Pendleton, team foul #4 | 48-50 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | William Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | William Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 16:19 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott double dribbles | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Sterling Hardnett (C) Terry Davidson, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick (PG), Michael Ector (SG), Jame Harris (PF) Gregory Phillips, Ernest Scott, Louis Frederick | |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses badly on the uncontested jumper near the basket | 50-50 |
| 16:01 | UNC Greensboro | Hugo Pendleton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 3 reb. C - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - James Hardrick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Ector (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hugo Pendleton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jame Harris (fresh) C - Albert Wolfe (fresh) | |
| 15:49 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Hardrick | 50-53 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | James Pell hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-53 |
| 15:13 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | James Pell is fouled on the floor by James Hardrick - foul #3 on James Hardrick, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips (PG), Ernest Scott (SG), James Elliott (SF), Louis Frederick (PF), Reginald McKentie (C) James Hardrick, Michael Ector, Hugo Pendleton, Jame Harris, Albert Wolfe | |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | William Watt hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 14:15 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie misses long on a jumper near the basket | 56-56 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Larry Freese pulls down the rebound | 56-56 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on James Elliott - foul #3 on James Elliott, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Larry Freese | 60-56 |
| 13:44 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Michael Thornton, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick (PG), Michael Ector (SG) Gregory Phillips, Ernest Scott | |
| 13:28 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 60-60 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | William Watt is fouled in the backcourt by James Hardrick - foul #4 on James Hardrick, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips (PG) James Hardrick | |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | William Watt misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 13:24 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 13:01 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Ector | 61-63 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-63 |
| 12:46 | UNC Greensboro | The rebound goes to James Elliott | 61-63 |
| 12:17 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie misses short on a floater from the right block | 61-63 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | William Watt pulls down the rebound | 61-63 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is fouled on the floor by James Elliott - foul #4 on James Elliott, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Sterling Hardnett (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott (SG), Hugo Pendleton (SF), Jame Harris (PF) Michael Ector, James Elliott, Louis Frederick | |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 12:12 | UNC Greensboro | Jame Harris gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 11:51 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips hits a jump hook from the left block | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. PF - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Gregory Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ernest Scott (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Hugo Pendleton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jame Harris (fresh) C - Reginald McKentie (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Reginald McKentie - foul #3 on Reginald McKentie, team foul #9 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Albert Wolfe (C) Reginald McKentie | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 11:28 | UNC Greensboro | Jame Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 63-65 |
| 11:10 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 63-67 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Gregory Phillips - foul #3 on Gregory Phillips, team foul #10 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (PF), William Jenkins (C) Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick (PF) Jame Harris | |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown makes the free throw | 66-67 |
| 10:30 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Hugo Pendleton | 66-70 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 09:56 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-70 |
| 09:54 | UNC Greensboro | Hugo Pendleton grabs the offensive board | 69-70 |
| 09:30 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips's pass is intercepted by Joseph Lassiter | 69-70 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 69-70 |
| 09:05 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 09:01 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott misses short on a jumper from the right block | 69-70 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Freese | 69-70 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown travels with the ball | 69-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) Rodney Brown, Terry Davidson, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector (PG), Jame Harris (PF), Reginald McKentie (C) Gregory Phillips, Louis Frederick, Albert Wolfe | |
| 08:36 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie misses the shot from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 08:35 | UNC Greensboro | The offensive rebound goes to Ernest Scott | 69-70 |
| 08:20 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott banks in the layup | 69-72 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Leandro Romano, team foul #5 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Sterling Hardnett (C) James Pell, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips (PG), Louis Frederick (PF) Ernest Scott, Jame Harris | |
| 08:05 | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips is denied on a layup by Sterling Hardnett | 69-72 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the board | 69-72 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | William Watt is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Watt, team foul #6 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Leandro Romano, Willie Sessions | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick (PG), James Elliott (SF) Gregory Phillips, Hugo Pendleton | |
| 07:47 | UNC Greensboro | Sterling Hardnett swats the short shot by Reginald McKentie | 69-72 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | James Pell snags the defensive board | 69-72 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Thornton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 stl. PF - Sterling Hardnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - James Hardrick (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Ector (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Elliott (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Louis Frederick (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald McKentie (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sterling Hardnett | 71-72 |
| 07:27 | UNC Greensboro | The jump hook by Louis Frederick is blocked by Wayne Stewart | 71-72 |
| 07:25 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie tips it in | 71-74 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-74 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart tips it in | 73-74 |
| 06:42 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Hardrick | 73-77 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | James Hardrick steals it from Terry Davidson | 73-77 |
| 06:10 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick drills a floater from the left side set up by Michael Ector | 73-79 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Reginald McKentie picks off the pass by Terry Davidson | 73-79 |
| 05:44 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wayne Stewart - foul #3 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #7 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Joseph Lassiter (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Terry Davidson, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott (SG), Jame Harris (PF) Michael Ector, Louis Frederick | |
| 05:44 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 05:44 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by William Watt | 76-81 |
| 05:17 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-81 |
| 05:15 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-81 |
| 04:54 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott misses badly on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Joseph Lassiter - foul #3 on Joseph Lassiter, team foul #8 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett (C) William Jenkins | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Albert Wolfe (C) Reginald McKentie | |
| 04:54 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 04:54 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 76-82 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Albert Wolfe - foul #1 on Albert Wolfe, team foul #11 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Jenkins (C) Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 77-82 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 04:33 | UNC Greensboro | Jame Harris grabs the board | 77-82 |
| 04:16 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 77-82 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Jenkins | 77-82 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | William Watt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (SG), Michael Thornton (SF), Wayne Stewart (C) Leandro Romano, Joseph Lassiter, William Jenkins | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips (PG), Louis Frederick (PF) James Hardrick, Jame Harris | |
| 03:50 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (C) Rodney Brown, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett is fouled on the floor by Gregory Phillips - foul #4 on Gregory Phillips, team foul #12 | 77-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SF) Michael Thornton | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-82 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Willie Sessions (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Gregory Phillips (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Ernest Scott (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Elliott (tiring) 15 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Louis Frederick (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Albert Wolfe (tiring) | |
| 03:18 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick's fadeaway is rejected by Sterling Hardnett | 79-82 |
| 03:16 | UNC Greensboro | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Wolfe | 79-82 |
| 02:57 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 79-82 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson grabs the board | 79-82 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is fouled in the backcourt by Louis Frederick - foul #2 on Louis Frederick, team foul #13 | 79-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Michael Thornton (SF), Larry Freese (PF), Wayne Stewart (C) William Watt, Joseph Lassiter, Willie Sessions, Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick (PG), Michael Ector (SG), Jame Harris (PF), Reginald McKentie (C) Gregory Phillips, Ernest Scott, Louis Frederick, Albert Wolfe | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 79-82 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 02:31 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie buries a jump hook from close range set up by Michael Ector | 80-84 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Jame Harris takes the ball from Terry Davidson | 80-84 |
| 01:50 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector double dribbles | 80-84 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Willie Sessions (PF) James Pell, Larry Freese | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips (PG), Ernest Scott (SG), Louis Frederick (PF) James Hardrick, Michael Ector, Jame Harris | |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 80-84 |
| 01:28 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick pulls down the rebound | 80-84 |
| 01:07 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott dunks the ball on a nice dish by Reginald McKentie | 80-86 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | William Watt clanks a 3 from the left corner | 80-86 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | William Watt grabs the offensive board | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is open but misses the lay-in | 80-86 |
| 00:40 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | UNC Greensboro | Terry Davidson is called for the reach on Ernest Scott in the backcourt - foul #2 on Terry Davidson, team foul #9 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick (PG) Gregory Phillips | |
| 00:37 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:37 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | William Watt misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 80-88 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions gets the offensive rebound | 80-88 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Watt | 83-88 |
| 00:28 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-88 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector (SG) Ernest Scott | |
| 00:25 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Davidson - foul #3 on Terry Davidson, team foul #10 | 83-88 |
| 00:25 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick makes the 1st free throw | 83-89 |
| 00:25 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-90 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | William Watt pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-90 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart is hacked by James Elliott - foul #5 on James Elliott, team foul #14 | 83-90 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips (PG), Ernest Scott (SG), Hugo Pendleton (SF) James Hardrick, Michael Ector, James Elliott | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart misses the 2nd free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:18 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie grabs the board | 84-90 |
| 00:17 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie is fouled in the backcourt by William Watt - foul #3 on William Watt, team foul #11 | 84-90 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick (PG), Michael Ector (SG) Gregory Phillips, Ernest Scott | |
| 00:17 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie makes the 1st free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:17 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie misses the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart grabs the board | 84-91 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-91 |
| 00:09 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector pulls down the rebound | 84-91 |
| 00:06 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector is hacked by Terry Davidson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Davidson, team foul #12 | 84-91 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott (SG) James Hardrick | |
| 00:06 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector makes the 1st free throw | 84-92 |
| 00:06 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector makes the 2nd free throw | 84-93 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 84-93 |
| 00:00 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott pulls down the rebound | 84-93 |