| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (fresh) SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fresh) PF - Robert Dowdle (fresh) C - Jon Durant (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Stanford Patton (fresh) SG - Shawn Austin (fresh) SF - David Lentz (fresh) PF - Joel Richmond (fresh) C - Matthew Graham (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jon Durant wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Jon Durant can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 19:41 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Fresno State | David Lentz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Joseph Durocher | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Fresno State | David Lentz blows the layup but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kawczynski - foul #1 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Fresno State | David Lentz misses the 1st free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:04 | Fresno State | David Lentz makes the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Joseph Durocher | 6-1 |
| 18:28 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 6-1 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski gets the rebound | 6-1 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski buries a shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Durocher | 8-1 |
| 18:09 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond slams it home set up by Stanford Patton | 8-3 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Jon Durant throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (SG), Harold Okamoto (SF) Ernest Heintzelman, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Juan Martin (SG), Walter Krantz (PF) Shawn Austin, Joel Richmond | |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | David Lentz misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harold Okamoto - foul #1 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #2 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti (PG), Olen Fitch (C) Stanford Patton, Matthew Graham | |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | David Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | David Lentz misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 8-4 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is hacked by David Lentz - foul #1 on David Lentz, team foul #1 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill (SF) David Lentz | |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle is whistled for a carry | 8-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joel Richmond (PF) Olen Fitch | |
| 16:25 | Fresno State | Walter Krantz misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 8-4 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant grabs the board | 8-4 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joel Richmond - foul #1 on Joel Richmond, team foul #2 | 8-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SF), Gerard Kelley (C) Joseph Durocher, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stanford Patton (PG), Matthew Graham (C) Giovanni Moretti, Walter Krantz | |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 9-4 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| 16:05 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), James Fouch (C) Thomas Bryant, Harold Okamoto, Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-4 |
| 15:43 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Douglas (fresh) PF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) C - James Fouch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Stanford Patton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Juan Martin (fairly fresh) SF - Jarvis Hill (fresh) PF - Joel Richmond (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Graham (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill is fouled on the floor by Mark Douglas - foul #1 on Mark Douglas, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti (PG), Shawn Austin (SG), David Lentz (SF), Walter Krantz (PF) Stanford Patton, Juan Martin, Jarvis Hill, Joel Richmond | |
| 15:07 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 10-4 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #4 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Robert Dowdle (PF), Jon Durant (C) Joseph Durocher, Ernest Heintzelman, Mark Douglas, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Olen Fitch (C) Matthew Graham | |
| 14:41 | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-4 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle is fouled on the floor by Olen Fitch - foul #1 on Olen Fitch, team foul #3 | 10-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stanford Patton (PG), John Dixon (PF) Giovanni Moretti, Walter Krantz | |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Jon Durant drills a shot from close range set up by Robert Dowdle | 12-4 |
| 13:53 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Kawczynski steals it from John Dixon | 12-4 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 12-4 |
| 13:40 | Fresno State | John Dixon pulls down the rebound | 12-4 |
| 13:16 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by David Lentz | 12-7 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled on the floor by Shawn Austin - foul #1 on Shawn Austin, team foul #4 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Mark Douglas (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF), James Fouch (C) Thomas Bryant, Harold Okamoto, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Robert Dowdle, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti (PG), Juan Martin (SG), Jarvis Hill (SF), Joel Richmond (PF), Matthew Graham (C) Stanford Patton, Shawn Austin, David Lentz, John Dixon, Olen Fitch | |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 15-7 |
| 12:20 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 15-7 |
| 12:18 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill tips it back up and in | 15-9 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley is denied on a layup by Joel Richmond | 15-9 |
| 12:02 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill pulls down the rebound | 15-9 |
| 11:40 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Giovanni Moretti | 15-11 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Mark Douglas (fairly fresh) PF - Gerard Kelley (fresh) C - James Fouch (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Giovanni Moretti (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Juan Martin (fresh) SF - Jarvis Hill (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Richmond (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Graham (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Juan Martin steals the ball from Joseph Durocher | 15-11 |
| 11:04 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill loses the dribble to Gerard Kelley | 15-11 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 15-11 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | James Fouch tips it back up and in | 17-11 |
| 10:52 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by Giovanni Moretti | 17-13 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 10:26 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond snags the defensive board | 17-13 |
| 10:04 | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti is fouled on the floor by Joseph Durocher - foul #1 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #5 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Harold Okamoto (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Robert Dowdle (PF), Jon Durant (C) Joseph Durocher, Ernest Heintzelman, Mark Douglas, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stanford Patton (PG), Shawn Austin (SG), David Lentz (SF), Walter Krantz (PF), Olen Fitch (C) Giovanni Moretti, Juan Martin, Jarvis Hill, Joel Richmond, Matthew Graham | |
| 09:48 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 17-13 |
| 09:46 | Fresno State | Olen Fitch tips it but misses | 17-13 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Jon Durant connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Harold Okamoto and he's hacked by Olen Fitch - foul #2 on Olen Fitch, team foul #5 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Dixon (PF) Olen Fitch | |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the free throw | 20-13 |
| 09:37 | Fresno State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is called for the reach on David Lentz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #6 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Adamczyk (SF) Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 09:14 | Fresno State | Shawn Austin buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Stanford Patton | 20-15 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | George Adamczyk drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Dowdle | 23-15 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | Shawn Austin can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Bryant - foul #1 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG) George Adamczyk | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | Shawn Austin misses the 1st free throw | 23-15 |
| 08:52 | Fresno State | Shawn Austin makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the easy layup | 23-16 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher tips it back up and in | 25-16 |
| 08:34 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton's pass is intercepted by Thomas Bryant in the backcourt | 25-16 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant slams it home | 27-16 |
| 08:28 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Bryant - foul #2 on Thomas Bryant, team foul #8 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG) Thomas Bryant | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Juan Martin (SG), Matthew Graham (C) Shawn Austin, Walter Krantz | |
| 08:28 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton misses the 1st free throw | 27-16 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman snags the defensive board | 27-16 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 27-16 |
| 08:22 | Fresno State | Juan Martin snags the defensive board | 27-16 |
| 08:20 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham is hacked by Ernest Heintzelman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #9 | 27-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SF) Ernest Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Joel Richmond (PF) John Dixon | |
| 08:20 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham makes the 1st free throw | 27-17 |
| 08:20 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham misses the 2nd free throw | 27-17 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 27-17 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Stanford Patton steals it from Harold Okamoto | 27-17 |
| 08:03 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stanford Patton and he's fouled by Mark Douglas - foul #2 on Mark Douglas, team foul #10 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Adamczyk (SF) Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 08:03 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond misses the free throw | 27-19 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle snags the defensive board | 27-19 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Matthew Graham swats the layup by Robert Dowdle | 27-19 |
| 07:55 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond gets the rebound | 27-19 |
| 07:30 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 07:29 | Fresno State | David Lentz can't tip it in | 27-19 |
| 07:27 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond hits the follow up shot | 27-21 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Durocher (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harold Okamoto (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - George Adamczyk (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Dowdle (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Stanford Patton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Juan Martin (fresh) SF - David Lentz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Richmond (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Graham (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 30-21 |
| 06:36 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Joel Richmond | 30-24 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-24 |
| 06:16 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 06:14 | Fresno State | Harold Okamoto takes the ball from Matthew Graham in the backcourt | 30-24 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | George Adamczyk misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-24 |
| 06:02 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-24 |
| 05:47 | Fresno State | Juan Martin buries a 3 from straight away set up by Joel Richmond | 30-27 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Stanford Patton steals the ball from George Adamczyk | 30-27 |
| 05:04 | Fresno State | David Lentz misses the fadeaway in the paint | 30-27 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto snags the defensive board | 30-27 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-27 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle gets the offensive rebound | 30-27 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | George Adamczyk is hacked by David Lentz - foul #2 on David Lentz, team foul #6 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF), James Fouch (C) Joseph Durocher, Harold Okamoto, George Adamczyk, Robert Dowdle, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti (PG), Shawn Austin (SG), Jarvis Hill (SF), John Dixon (PF), Walter Krantz (C) Stanford Patton, Juan Martin, David Lentz, Joel Richmond, Matthew Graham | |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Fouch | 32-27 |
| 04:05 | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-27 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Fouch | 32-27 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Thomas Bryant | 34-27 |
| 03:23 | Fresno State | Walter Krantz misses long on an open jumper from the left wing | 34-27 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Bryant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Gerard Kelley (fairly fresh) C - James Fouch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Giovanni Moretti (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Shawn Austin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jarvis Hill (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Dixon (fairly fresh) C - Walter Krantz (fresh) | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses the easy layup | 34-27 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant snags the offensive board | 34-27 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 34-27 |
| 03:05 | Fresno State | Walter Krantz snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Mark Douglas is called for the reach on Shawn Austin - foul #3 on Mark Douglas, team foul #11 | 34-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Robert Dowdle (PF), Jon Durant (C) Mark Douglas, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stanford Patton (PG), David Lentz (SF), Joel Richmond (PF), Olen Fitch (C) Giovanni Moretti, Jarvis Hill, John Dixon, Walter Krantz | |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Shawn Austin makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:52 | Fresno State | Shawn Austin misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the board | 34-28 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant is whistled for a carry | 34-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Harry Nelson (SG) Shawn Austin | |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | David Lentz clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Jeffrey Kawczynski - foul #3 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #12 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SF) Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | David Lentz makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:11 | Fresno State | David Lentz misses the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the defensive rebound | 34-29 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Olen Fitch - foul #3 on Olen Fitch, team foul #7 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Matthew Graham (C) Olen Fitch | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:06 | Fresno State | David Lentz pulls down the rebound | 35-29 |
| 01:50 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 35-29 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Jon Durant grabs the board | 35-29 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle is hacked by Joel Richmond - foul #2 on Joel Richmond, team foul #8 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG), Gerard Kelley (C) Thomas Bryant, Jon Durant | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Giovanni Moretti (PG), Juan Martin (SG), Walter Krantz (PF) Stanford Patton, Harry Nelson, Joel Richmond | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 1st free throw | 36-29 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Robert Dowdle makes the 2nd free throw | 37-29 |
| 01:26 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-29 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto pulls down the rebound | 37-29 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | David Lentz is called for the reach on Ernest Heintzelman - foul #3 on David Lentz, team foul #9 | 37-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (C) Gerard Kelley | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill (SF) David Lentz | |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 39-29 |
| 01:03 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill is open but comes up short on the floater from the baseline | 39-29 |
| 01:02 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill tips it home | 39-31 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | James Fouch loses the ball out of bounds | 39-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Durant (C) Robert Dowdle | |
| Subs | Fresno State | Stanford Patton (PG), Harry Nelson (SG), Joel Richmond (PF) Giovanni Moretti, Juan Martin, Walter Krantz | |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton is hacked by Joseph Durocher in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Durocher, team foul #13 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant (PG) Joseph Durocher | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:40 | Fresno State | Stanford Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Fouch | 39-31 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 00:34 | Fresno State | Matthew Graham gets the rebound | 39-31 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond is hacked by Harold Okamoto - foul #2 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #14 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley (PF) James Fouch | |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond misses the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Joel Richmond misses the 2nd free throw | 39-31 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 39-31 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses long on a runner from close range | 39-31 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Jon Durant tips it home | 41-31 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Harry Nelson is hacked by Ernest Heintzelman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #15 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Durocher (PG) Ernest Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Fresno State | John Dixon (PF) Joel Richmond | |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Harry Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 00:07 | Fresno State | Harry Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Bryant comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 41-32 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Jon Durant tips it home | 43-32 |
| 00:00 | Fresno State | Jarvis Hill hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 43-32 |