| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Richter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard McIver (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Pierson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lonnie Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodolfo Vargas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles inbounds the ball | 24-30 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Rodolfo Vargas denies the turnaround by Clarence Opitz | 24-30 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses the tip | 24-30 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles tips it back up and in | 24-32 |
| 19:14 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Clarence Opitz - foul #1 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:14 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas makes the 1st free throw | 25-32 |
| 19:14 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-32 |
| 18:59 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas pulls down the rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:35 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 26-32 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is hacked by Thomas Pierson - foul #1 on Thomas Pierson, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Amos Drapeau | 26-34 |
| 18:00 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Clay Shaul - foul #1 on Clay Shaul, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| 18:00 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas makes the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 18:00 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on Clarence Opitz | 28-34 |
| 17:16 | Virginia | Thomas Pierson misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clarence Opitz | 28-34 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell makes the fadeaway near the basket | 28-36 |
| 16:42 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas blows the layup | 28-36 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau grabs the defensive rebound | 28-36 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-36 |
| Subs | Virginia | James Traxler (PG), Douglas Pinkham (SG), Lucas Borrero (SF), Martin Castilleja (C) Michael Richter, Richard McIver, Thomas Pierson, Rodolfo Vargas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Clay Shaul, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 15:50 | Virginia | Martin Castilleja hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Patrick Weissman - foul #1 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #3 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Virginia | Tom Washington (PF) Lonnie Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:50 | Virginia | Martin Castilleja makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:50 | Virginia | Martin Castilleja misses the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Kindel | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - James Traxler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Pinkham (fresh) SF - Lucas Borrero (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tom Washington (fresh) C - Martin Castilleja (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | John Kindel is hacked by Martin Castilleja - foul #2 on Martin Castilleja, team foul #2 | 29-36 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 15:01 | Virginia | James Traxler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker gets the rebound | 29-39 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Lucas Borrero - foul #3 on Lucas Borrero, team foul #3 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Richter (PG), Richard McIver (SG), Lonnie Thomas (PF), Rodolfo Vargas (C) James Traxler, Douglas Pinkham, Tom Washington, Martin Castilleja | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Jonathan Chappell (C) Andrew Wilson, Patrick Weissman | |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker makes the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 29-41 |
| 14:23 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Chappell - foul #3 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #4 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (PF) Christopher Baker | |
| 14:07 | Virginia | Lucas Borrero connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Rodolfo Vargas | 32-41 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | Thomas Pierson (SF) Lucas Borrero | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) John Kindel, Andrew Wilson | |
| 13:33 | Virginia | Thomas Pierson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-41 |
| 13:31 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas tips it in | 34-41 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 13:07 | Virginia | Thomas Pierson grabs the board | 34-41 |
| 12:50 | Virginia | Thomas Pierson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Richard McIver | 34-41 |
| 12:19 | Virginia | Michael Richter misses badly on a shot from the left block | 34-41 |
| 12:18 | Virginia | Michael Richter tips it home | 36-41 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 36-41 |
| 12:00 | Virginia | The rebound goes to Michael Richter | 36-41 |
| 11:33 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas can't finish the layup but the foul's on Clarence Opitz - foul #2 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | James Traxler (PG), Douglas Pinkham (SG), Lucas Borrero (SF), Martin Castilleja (C) Michael Richter, Richard McIver, Thomas Pierson, Rodolfo Vargas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Clay Shaul, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 11:33 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 11:33 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - James Traxler (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Pinkham (fresh) SF - Lucas Borrero (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Castilleja (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 2 pts. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | Tom Washington (PF) Lonnie Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:00 | Virginia | Douglas Pinkham is hacked by Andrew Wilson - foul #1 on Andrew Wilson, team foul #6 | 38-41 |
| 10:42 | Virginia | John Kindel is called for the reach on Martin Castilleja - foul #1 on John Kindel, team foul #7 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard McIver (SG) Douglas Pinkham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:42 | Virginia | Martin Castilleja misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman can't connect on a shot near the basket | 38-41 |
| 10:19 | Virginia | Martin Castilleja grabs the defensive rebound | 38-41 |
| 10:15 | Virginia | Patrick Weissman is called for the reach on Richard McIver - foul #2 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #8 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Richter (PG), Lonnie Thomas (PF) James Traxler, Tom Washington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG) Amos Drapeau | |
| 10:15 | Virginia | Richard McIver makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:15 | Virginia | Richard McIver misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman drills a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Baker | 39-43 |
| 09:29 | Virginia | Michael Richter can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 39-43 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Kindel | 39-46 |
| 08:56 | Virginia | Lucas Borrero buries a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael Richter and he's hacked by John Kindel - foul #2 on John Kindel, team foul #9 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas (C) Martin Castilleja | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker, Patrick Weissman | |
| 08:56 | Virginia | Lucas Borrero makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz connects on the open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Knowles | 42-48 |
| 08:27 | Virginia | Richard McIver is called for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Virginia | Douglas Pinkham (SG), Thomas Pierson (SF) Richard McIver, Lucas Borrero | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #10 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Virginia | James Traxler (PG) Michael Richter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Patrick Weissman (C) Clay Shaul, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 07:45 | Virginia | James Traxler hits a floater from the free throw line set up by Douglas Pinkham | 44-48 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Douglas Pinkham is called for the reach on John Kindel - foul #1 on Douglas Pinkham, team foul #4 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Virginia | Richard McIver (SG) Douglas Pinkham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell (C) Patrick Weissman | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - James Traxler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard McIver (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Pierson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lonnie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodolfo Vargas (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-48 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it home | 44-50 |
| 06:51 | Virginia | James Traxler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-50 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 44-50 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-50 |
| 06:29 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 06:09 | Virginia | Richard McIver hits a shot from the left side set up by Rodolfo Vargas and he's fouled by Walter Knowles - foul #1 on Walter Knowles, team foul #11 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Richter (PG), Tom Washington (PF) James Traxler, Lonnie Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF) John Kindel, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| 06:09 | Virginia | Richard McIver makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker is open and scores on a shot from the left block on a great pass from Clay Shaul | 47-52 |
| 05:29 | Virginia | Christopher Baker swats the shot by Richard McIver | 47-52 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson can't throw it down | 47-52 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the tip | 47-52 |
| 04:56 | Virginia | Tom Washington snags the defensive board | 47-52 |
| 04:35 | Virginia | Michael Richter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker lays it in | 47-54 |
| 03:50 | Virginia | Michael Richter clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Amos Drapeau - foul #1 on Amos Drapeau, team foul #12 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Virginia | Douglas Pinkham (SG), Lucas Borrero (SF), Lonnie Thomas (PF), Martin Castilleja (C) Richard McIver, Thomas Pierson, Tom Washington, Rodolfo Vargas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Amos Drapeau, Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 03:50 | Virginia | Michael Richter misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:50 | Virginia | Michael Richter makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Martin Castilleja - foul #3 on Martin Castilleja, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Richter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Douglas Pinkham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lucas Borrero (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Thomas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Martin Castilleja (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Virginia | Douglas Pinkham steps out of bounds on the sideline | 48-56 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Martin Castilleja - foul #4 on Martin Castilleja, team foul #6 | 48-56 |
| Subs | Virginia | James Traxler (PG) Michael Richter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:57 | Virginia | Virginia calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | Virginia | Michael Richter (PG), Richard McIver (SG), Rodolfo Vargas (C) James Traxler, Douglas Pinkham, Martin Castilleja | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Patrick Weissman | |
| 02:47 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Opitz - foul #3 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #13 | 48-57 |
| 02:47 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 02:47 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles tips it but misses | 49-57 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul tips it in | 49-59 |
| 02:13 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Richter | 51-59 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the lay-in | 51-59 |
| 01:54 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Virginia | Walter Knowles takes the ball from Michael Richter | 51-59 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul lays it up and in on a nice dish by Walter Knowles | 51-61 |
| 01:23 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas buries a jumper from the left block set up by Richard McIver and he's hacked by Jonathan Chappell - foul #5 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #14 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Virginia | Thomas Pierson (SF) Lucas Borrero | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (C) Jonathan Chappell | |
| 01:23 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas makes the free throw | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 01:14 | Virginia | Richard McIver gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:05 | Virginia | Thomas Pierson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 54-61 |
| 01:04 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:44 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 54-61 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman gets the rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Richter - foul #1 on Michael Richter, team foul #7 | 54-61 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:39 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Virginia | Richard McIver clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-61 |
| 00:31 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas grabs the offensive board | 54-61 |
| 00:27 | Virginia | Richard McIver connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Rodolfo Vargas | 57-61 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Michael Richter is called for the reach on Clay Shaul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Richter, team foul #8 | 57-61 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 00:24 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 00:17 | Virginia | Michael Richter makes the 3 from straight away set up by Thomas Pierson | 60-61 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Michael Richter is called for the reach on Clay Shaul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Richter, team foul #9 | 60-61 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman gets the offensive rebound | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Thomas Pierson is called for the reach on Patrick Weissman - foul #2 on Thomas Pierson, team foul #10 | 60-61 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Virginia | Michael Richter makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Richter (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard McIver (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Pierson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lonnie Thomas (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodolfo Vargas (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:35 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Richard McIver | 65-63 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is whistled for a carry | 65-63 |
| 04:15 | Virginia | Michael Richter is hacked by Amos Drapeau in the backcourt - foul #2 on Amos Drapeau, team foul #15 | 65-63 |
| 04:15 | Virginia | Michael Richter makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 04:15 | Virginia | Michael Richter makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Clay Shaul | 67-65 |
| 03:44 | Virginia | Michael Richter buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Pierson | 70-65 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is whistled for traveling | 70-65 |
| Subs | Virginia | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SF) Walter Knowles | |
| 03:20 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas is hacked by Clarence Opitz - foul #4 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #16 | 70-65 |
| 03:20 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:20 | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 71-65 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 71-65 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul is fouled on the floor by Thomas Pierson - foul #3 on Thomas Pierson, team foul #11 | 71-65 |
| Subs | Virginia | Martin Castilleja (C) Rodolfo Vargas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (PF) Clarence Opitz | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 02:31 | Virginia | Michael Richter comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 71-67 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Weissman | 71-67 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 71-67 |
| Subs | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas (C) Martin Castilleja | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) John Kindel, Andrew Wilson | |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz loses the dribble to Lonnie Thomas | 71-67 |
| 01:46 | Virginia | Michael Richter misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 71-67 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz snags the defensive board | 71-67 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz jams it on a nice dish by Walter Knowles | 71-69 |
| 00:59 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas makes the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Richard McIver | 73-69 |
| Lineup | Virginia | PG - Michael Richter (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard McIver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Pierson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Lonnie Thomas (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Rodolfo Vargas (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 4 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Clarence Opitz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Lonnie Thomas is called for the reach on Clay Shaul - foul #4 on Lonnie Thomas, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 73-70 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul makes the 2nd free throw | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Michael Richter hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Rodolfo Vargas and he's fouled by Patrick Weissman - foul #3 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #17 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Virginia | Tom Washington (PF) Lonnie Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:25 | Virginia | Michael Richter makes the free throw | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman's pass is intercepted by Rodolfo Vargas | 76-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:19 | Virginia | Richard McIver is fouled in the backcourt by Clay Shaul - foul #2 on Clay Shaul, team foul #18 | 76-71 |
| Subs | Virginia | Lonnie Thomas (PF) Tom Washington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:19 | Virginia | Richard McIver makes the 1st free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:19 | Virginia | Richard McIver makes the 2nd free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Lonnie Thomas steals the ball from Patrick Weissman | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas is hacked by Clay Shaul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clay Shaul, team foul #19 | 78-71 |
| 00:10 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:10 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:10 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas grabs the offensive board | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas is fouled on the floor by Patrick Weissman - foul #4 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #20 | 79-71 |
| 00:08 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | Virginia | Rodolfo Vargas misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman pulls down the rebound | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia | Virginia is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is open and scores on a 3 from the right wing | 80-74 |