| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Gary Freeborn (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Peter Fogleman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Moore (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Chad Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wagner | Terry Erickson inbounds the ball | 30-27 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:42 | Wagner | Gerald Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan lays it in set up by Justin Larios | 30-29 |
| 19:02 | Wagner | Terry Erickson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-29 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Justin Larios | 30-31 |
| 18:29 | Wagner | Gerald Moore knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Terry Erickson | 32-31 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Terry Erickson is called for the reach on Michael Searfoss - foul #1 on Terry Erickson, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Terry Erickson - foul #2 on Terry Erickson, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Searfoss and he's fouled by Peter Fogleman - foul #2 on Peter Fogleman, team foul #3 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Wagner | Alan Landrum (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), Robert Peters (C) Terry Erickson, Gerald Moore, William Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the free throw | 32-34 |
| 16:56 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Duncan - foul #4 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| 16:56 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn makes the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:56 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn misses the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the board | 33-34 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits a driving attempt in the lane | 33-36 |
| 16:16 | Wagner | Peter Fogleman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Alan Landrum | 36-36 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is fouled on the floor by Peter Fogleman - foul #3 on Peter Fogleman, team foul #4 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Wagner | Michael Almon (PG), Leo Lancaster (SG), Terry Erickson (SF), Gerald Moore (PF), William Hill (C) Gary Freeborn, Peter Fogleman, Alan Landrum, Johnny Smith, Robert Peters | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF) Justin Larios, John Coffey | |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Michael Almon (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Leo Lancaster (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Erickson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) PF - Andrew Duncan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Jim Queen | 36-39 |
| 15:17 | Wagner | Gerald Moore buries a floater from the left side set up by Michael Almon | 38-39 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 14:47 | Wagner | Michael Almon grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 14:40 | Wagner | Terry Erickson misses the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Duncan - foul #5 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #2 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Wagner | Gary Freeborn (PG), Peter Fogleman (SG) Michael Almon, Leo Lancaster | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), John Coffey (SF), Melvin Music (PF) Michael Searfoss, Michael Woodcock, Andrew Duncan | |
| 14:40 | Wagner | Terry Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 14:40 | Wagner | Terry Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Justin Larios makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Melvin Music | 40-41 |
| 13:55 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-41 |
| 13:53 | Wagner | William Hill snags the offensive board | 40-41 |
| 13:48 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Justin Larios - foul #2 on Justin Larios, team foul #3 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Wagner | Alan Landrum (SF), Robert Peters (C) Terry Erickson, William Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG) Jim Queen | |
| 13:48 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:48 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 41-43 |
| 13:21 | Wagner | Gerald Moore clanks a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Melvin Music - foul #1 on Melvin Music, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| 13:21 | Wagner | Gerald Moore makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 13:21 | Wagner | Gerald Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 43-45 |
| 12:58 | Wagner | Alan Landrum can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 43-45 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders gets the rebound | 43-45 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | John Coffey connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Larios | 43-48 |
| 12:14 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Alan Landrum | 45-48 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 11:53 | Wagner | Robert Peters gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Gary Freeborn (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Peter Fogleman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Landrum (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Gerald Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Peters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SF - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Music (fairly fresh) C - Chad Sanders (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 45-48 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | John Coffey gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders blows the dunk | 45-48 |
| 11:04 | Wagner | Gerald Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 10:52 | Wagner | Alan Landrum misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 10:51 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn tips it home | 47-48 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 10:20 | Wagner | Robert Peters grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 10:06 | Wagner | Alan Landrum is hacked by Chad Sanders - foul #2 on Chad Sanders, team foul #5 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Wagner | Michael Almon (PG), Leo Lancaster (SG), Terry Erickson (SF), Johnny Smith (PF), William Hill (C) Gary Freeborn, Peter Fogleman, Alan Landrum, Gerald Moore, Robert Peters | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey, Melvin Music | |
| 09:52 | Wagner | Leo Lancaster buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Almon | 50-48 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Terry Erickson steals the ball from Jim Queen | 50-48 |
| 09:19 | Wagner | Michael Almon lays it up and in set up by Terry Erickson | 52-48 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Michael Almon steps in front of the Justin Larios pass | 52-48 |
| 08:42 | Wagner | William Hill double dribbles | 52-48 |
| Subs | Wagner | Gary Freeborn (PG) Leo Lancaster | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG) Justin Larios | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson scores on a jumper in the lane | 52-50 |
| 08:08 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn drills a shot from just outside the lane set up by Michael Almon | 54-50 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-50 |
| 07:45 | Wagner | Johnny Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-50 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Gary Freeborn (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Michael Almon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Terry Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Sanders (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Wagner | Michael Almon loses the ball out of bounds | 54-50 |
| Subs | Wagner | Peter Fogleman (SG), Robert Peters (C) Michael Almon, William Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SF), Melvin Music (PF) Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Peters - foul #1 on Robert Peters, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Wagner | Alan Landrum (SF), Samuel Bryant (C) Terry Erickson, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG) Michael Woodcock | |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 07:02 | Wagner | Michael Searfoss steals it from Gary Freeborn in the backcourt | 54-52 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is called for traveling | 54-52 |
| 06:12 | Wagner | Samuel Bryant hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Chad Sanders - foul #3 on Chad Sanders, team foul #6 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Wagner | Gerald Moore (PF) Robert Peters | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG) Justin Larios | |
| 06:12 | Wagner | Samuel Bryant makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 06:12 | Wagner | Samuel Bryant makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Jim Queen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Jim Queen pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-52 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 56-54 |
| 05:25 | Wagner | Alan Landrum knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Gary Freeborn | 59-54 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Jim Queen knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Michael Searfoss | 59-57 |
| 05:00 | Wagner | Samuel Bryant misses long on a shot from the left block | 59-57 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | John Coffey grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Gerald Moore is called for the reach on John Coffey - foul #1 on Gerald Moore, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Wagner | Michael Almon (PG), Terry Erickson (SF), William Hill (C) Gary Freeborn, Alan Landrum, Samuel Bryant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Daniel Patterson (PF) Jim Queen, Melvin Music | |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by William Hill - foul #2 on William Hill, team foul #7 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Wagner | Johnny Smith (PF) Gerald Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SG) Michael Searfoss | |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 04:07 | Wagner | William Hill pulls down the rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:52 | Wagner | Peter Fogleman comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-57 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Peter Fogleman steals it from John Coffey | 59-57 |
| 03:35 | Wagner | Peter Fogleman banks in the layup | 61-57 |
| Lineup | Wagner | PG - Michael Almon (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Peter Fogleman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Terry Erickson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Smith (fresh) 4 reb. C - William Hill (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Michael Woodcock (fresh) SF - John Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Chad Sanders (tired) 20 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the jumper from the left side | 61-57 |
| 03:06 | Wagner | Peter Fogleman grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 03:01 | Wagner | Terry Erickson misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 03:00 | Wagner | Michael Almon tips it but misses | 61-57 |
| 02:59 | Wagner | Johnny Smith misses the tip | 61-57 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Wagner | Gary Freeborn (PG), Gerald Moore (PF) Michael Almon, Johnny Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG) Michael Woodcock | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Gerald Moore - foul #2 on Gerald Moore, team foul #8 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) Daniel Patterson | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 02:03 | Wagner | William Hill misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Michael Woodcock - foul #1 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Wagner | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Music (PF) Michael Woodcock | |
| 02:03 | Wagner | William Hill makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:03 | Wagner | William Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 63-61 |
| 01:16 | Wagner | Gary Freeborn's pass is intercepted by Chad Sanders | 63-61 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Justin Larios connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 63-64 |
| 00:39 | Wagner | Peter Fogleman misses long on a floater from the right wing | 63-64 |
| 00:38 | Wagner | Terry Erickson tips it back up and in | 65-64 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Wagner | Peter Fogleman is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Searfoss - foul #3 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:14 | Wagner | Peter Fogleman makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:14 | Wagner | Peter Fogleman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | John Coffey hits a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Michael Searfoss | 67-67 |
| 00:10 | Wagner | Wagner calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 67-67 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Wagner | Terry Erickson slams it home | 69-67 |
| Game Plan | Wagner | Wagner 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 (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Justin Larios hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 69-67 |