| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ernesto Martin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Davies (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Farmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Engram (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Soares (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt inbounds the ball | 34-30 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin comes up short on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by John Hart - foul #2 on John Hart, team foul #1 | 34-30 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 19:16 | Howard | Ernesto Martin drills a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Engram | 36-32 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is fouled in the backcourt by Ernesto Martin - foul #3 on Ernesto Martin, team foul #2 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG) Ernesto Martin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Joseph Cobb is called for the reach on Leroy Farr - foul #1 on Joseph Cobb, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the shot from the free throw line | 36-32 |
| 18:42 | Howard | David Farmer pulls down the rebound | 36-32 |
| 18:18 | Howard | Scot Mastin picks off the pass by John Hart | 36-32 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is called for a charge - foul #2 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #1 | 36-32 |
| 17:42 | Howard | John Hart comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-32 |
| 17:40 | Howard | Thomas Engram gets the offensive rebound | 36-32 |
| 17:29 | Howard | David Farmer scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Thomas Engram - foul #1 on Thomas Engram, team foul #4 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Howard | Russel Dubois (PF), William Rich (C) David Farmer, Thomas Engram | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (PF) Richard Soares | |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:37 | Howard | A charge is called on John Hart - foul #3 on John Hart, team foul #5 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG), Noah Sweet (SG), Ronald Cevallos (C) Joseph Cobb, John Hart, Michael Davies | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), Jimmie Williams (C) Scot Mastin, Leroy Farr | |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Thomas Betancourt | 38-37 |
| 15:57 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-37 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Reggie Patterson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Noah Sweet (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Rich (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russel Dubois (fresh) C - Ronald Cevallos (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Patin (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Betancourt | 38-40 |
| 15:45 | Howard | Reggie Patterson can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-40 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt pulls down the rebound | 38-40 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 38-40 |
| 15:22 | Howard | Russel Dubois grabs the defensive rebound | 38-40 |
| 14:57 | Howard | Russel Dubois knocks in the jump hook from close range and he's hacked by Jimmie Williams - foul #3 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG), John Hart (SG), Michael Davies (SF), Thomas Engram (C) Reggie Patterson, Noah Sweet, William Rich, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (SG), Richard Soares (PF) Freddy Derryberry, Thomas Betancourt | |
| 14:57 | Howard | Russel Dubois makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Robert Patin hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Scott Boyle | 41-42 |
| 14:24 | Howard | John Hart is hacked by Richard Soares - foul #3 on Richard Soares, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Howard | David Farmer (PF) Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:12 | Howard | Michael Davies can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 14:11 | Howard | Ernesto Martin tips it in | 43-42 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin misses the easy layup | 43-42 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Richard Soares pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 43-42 |
| 13:38 | Howard | John Hart pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 13:29 | Howard | David Farmer drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ernesto Martin | 46-42 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Robert Patin hits a floater from the left wing | 46-44 |
| 12:51 | Howard | David Farmer knocks in the shot from the left side | 48-44 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin scores on a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Scott Boyle | 48-46 |
| 12:30 | Howard | Ernesto Martin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-46 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 48-46 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle is called for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Boyle, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Russel Dubois (C) Thomas Engram | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Joseph Murphy (SG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Robert Warren (PF), Leroy Farr (C) Scott Boyle, Scot Mastin, Robert Patin, Richard Soares, Jimmie Williams | |
| 12:00 | Howard | Michael Davies buries a jumpshot from the left wing set up by David Farmer | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ernesto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Davies (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Farmer (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Russel Dubois (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Robert Warren is hacked by Ernesto Martin - foul #4 on Ernesto Martin, team foul #6 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), William Rich (SF), Ronald Cevallos (C) Ernesto Martin, Michael Davies, David Farmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Murphy | 50-49 |
| 11:14 | Howard | Joseph Cobb can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-49 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr comes up short on the shot from close range | 50-49 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy tips it home | 50-51 |
| 10:26 | Howard | William Rich is fouled on the floor by Leroy Farr - foul #1 on Leroy Farr, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (SG), Michael Davies (SF), David Farmer (PF), Thomas Engram (C) John Hart, William Rich, Russel Dubois, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (SG), Richard Soares (PF) Joseph Murphy, Robert Warren | |
| 10:13 | Howard | Thomas Betancourt swats the layup by Thomas Engram | 50-51 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Richard Soares travels with the ball | 50-51 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (C) Leroy Farr | |
| 09:41 | Howard | Thomas Engram jams it | 52-51 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Cobb is called for the reach on Freddy Derryberry - foul #2 on Joseph Cobb, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Howard | John Hart (SG) Joseph Cobb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 52-52 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 08:57 | Howard | Michael Davies connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hart | 55-53 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Richard Soares tips it back up and in | 55-55 |
| 08:17 | Howard | Reggie Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-55 |
| Subs | Howard | William Rich (SF), Russel Dubois (PF) Michael Davies, David Farmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (SF), Robert Warren (PF), Leroy Farr (C) Thomas Betancourt, Richard Soares, Jimmie Williams | |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin banks in the layup on a great pass from Robert Patin and the foul's on John Hart - foul #4 on John Hart, team foul #8 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG) Reggie Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG) Freddy Derryberry | |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the free throw | 55-58 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ernesto Martin (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hart (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Rich (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russel Dubois (fresh) 3 pts. C - Thomas Engram (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Warren (fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Howard | Ernesto Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Cevallos (C) Thomas Engram | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin is fouled on the floor by Russel Dubois - foul #3 on Russel Dubois, team foul #9 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt (SF) Robert Warren | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Russel Dubois is whistled for a carry | 55-60 |
| Subs | Howard | Michael Davies (SF), David Farmer (PF) William Rich, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Scot Mastin | |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-60 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr hits the follow up shot | 55-62 |
| 06:29 | Howard | David Farmer can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-62 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | David Farmer steps in front of the Thomas Betancourt pass | 55-62 |
| 05:39 | Howard | Ernesto Martin drills a 3 from the left wing | 58-62 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Thomas Betancourt | 58-65 |
| 05:08 | Howard | Ernesto Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (SG), William Rich (PF), Thomas Engram (C) John Hart, David Farmer, Russel Dubois | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (SG), Richard Soares (PF), Jimmie Williams (C) Scott Boyle, Robert Patin, Leroy Farr | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams can't connect on a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Thomas Engram - foul #2 on Thomas Engram, team foul #10 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Howard | Ronald Cevallos (PF) Michael Davies | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Warren (SF) Thomas Betancourt | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:32 | Howard | Scot Mastin steals the ball from William Rich | 58-66 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry banks in the layup on a nice dish by Scot Mastin | 58-68 |
| 04:07 | Howard | Thomas Engram loses the dribble to Scot Mastin | 58-68 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams connects on the runner from the baseline | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:50 | Howard | William Rich misses short on a jumper from the right side | 58-70 |
| 03:48 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos grabs the offensive rebound | 58-70 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Ernesto Martin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rich (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Cevallos (fresh) 2 stl. C - Thomas Engram (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - Robert Warren (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Soares (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:41 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos is called for traveling | 58-70 |
| Subs | Howard | John Hart (SG), Michael Davies (SF), David Farmer (PF) Ernesto Martin, William Rich, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Thomas Betancourt (SF) Freddy Derryberry, Robert Warren | |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 58-70 |
| 03:11 | Howard | Michael Davies grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 02:54 | Howard | John Hart can't finish the layup | 58-70 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle gets the rebound | 58-70 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-70 |
| Subs | Howard | Ernesto Martin (PG) Joseph Cobb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Leroy Farr (C) Scott Boyle, Jimmie Williams | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Ernesto Martin is called for the reach on Freddy Derryberry - foul #5 on Ernesto Martin, team foul #11 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Howard | Joseph Cobb (PG), Reggie Patterson (SG), William Rich (SF), Russel Dubois (PF), Ronald Cevallos (C) Ernesto Martin, John Hart, Michael Davies, David Farmer, Thomas Engram | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 58-72 |
| 02:09 | Howard | William Rich buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-72 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is whistled for traveling | 61-72 |
| 01:38 | Howard | Ronald Cevallos buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-72 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 64-72 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the tip | 64-72 |
| 01:05 | Howard | The rebound goes to Ronald Cevallos | 64-72 |
| 01:05 | Howard | Howard calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-72 |
| Subs | Howard | John Hart (SG), Michael Davies (SF), David Farmer (PF), Thomas Engram (C) Reggie Patterson, William Rich, Russel Dubois, Ronald Cevallos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:44 | Howard | Michael Davies knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is hacked by Joseph Cobb in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Cobb, team foul #12 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (PF) Richard Soares | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:43 | Howard | David Farmer pulls down the rebound | 67-73 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Howard | John Hart misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 67-73 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Robert Patin grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Joseph Cobb is called for the reach on Robert Patin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Cobb, team foul #13 | 67-73 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the 1st free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:28 | Howard | Leroy Farr steals it from John Hart | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Cobb - foul #5 on Joseph Cobb, team foul #14 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Howard | Reggie Patterson (PG) Joseph Cobb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Howard | Freddy Derryberry is called for the reach on Reggie Patterson - foul #3 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #6 | 67-77 |
| Subs | Howard | Noah Sweet (SG), William Rich (SF), Russel Dubois (PF), Ronald Cevallos (C) John Hart, Michael Davies, David Farmer, Thomas Engram | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Soares (PF) Robert Patin | |
| 00:19 | Howard | William Rich misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-77 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leroy Farr | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry runs out the clock | 67-77 |