| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeffrey Heaney (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala inbounds the ball | 23-40 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Anthony Myers is denied by Raymond Newton | 23-40 |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the offensive rebound | 23-40 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Dane Savala travels with the ball | 23-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), David Taylor (PF) Andrew Brandt, Michael David | |
| 19:14 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-40 |
| 19:13 | Missouri State | James Roberts grabs the offensive board | 23-40 |
| 18:57 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist connects on the 3 from straight away | 26-40 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Dane Savala comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Heaney - foul #3 on Jeffrey Heaney, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (PG) Jeffrey Heaney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Anthony Myers, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 26-42 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo loses the ball out of bounds | 26-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF) Dane Savala | |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Lindquist - foul #2 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #2 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, Rene Conti, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses badly on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Vernon Schiefelbein - foul #1 on Vernon Schiefelbein, team foul #3 | 26-42 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 26-43 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 17:18 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Schiefelbein | 28-44 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #1 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) James Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 16:34 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson double dribbles | 28-44 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Anthony Myers | |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the runner from the right block set up by Michael David | 28-46 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Michael David - foul #3 on Michael David, team foul #2 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo (SF), Raymond Newton (PF) Daniel Harter, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 1st free throw | 29-46 |
| 16:03 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist makes the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) PF - Raymond Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-46 |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | David Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 30-46 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is hacked by Raymond Newton - foul #1 on Raymond Newton, team foul #4 | 30-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney (PG), Robert Marcum (SG), James Roberts (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Jeremy Lindquist, Jimmy Dodson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe lays it in set up by Stephen Waiters and the foul's on James Roberts - foul #2 on James Roberts, team foul #5 | 30-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF) Andrew Brandt, Rene Conti | |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the free throw | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:18 | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney is fouled in the backcourt by Stephen Waiters - foul #3 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #3 | 30-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Walter Crowe | |
| 15:07 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo steps out of bounds on the sideline | 30-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 30-49 |
| 14:40 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton gets the rebound | 30-49 |
| 14:28 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-49 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Daniel Harter (SF) Larry McMurdo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Michael David (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Michael David | 30-51 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton drills a 3 from the left wing | 33-51 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't finish the layup | 33-51 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Michael David can't tip it in | 33-51 |
| 13:45 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton gets the rebound | 33-51 |
| 13:31 | Missouri State | James Roberts clanks a jump hook in the paint | 33-51 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 33-51 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Michael David knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 33-53 |
| 12:55 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 33-53 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton hits the follow up shot | 35-53 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Heaney is called for the reach on Joseph Simpson - foul #4 on Jeffrey Heaney, team foul #6 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (PG), Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), Larry McMurdo (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF) Jeffrey Heaney, Robert Marcum, Raymond Newton, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Vernon Schiefelbein - foul #2 on Vernon Schiefelbein, team foul #7 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist (SG) Vernon Schiefelbein | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF) Rene Conti | |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 35-54 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 35-55 |
| 12:22 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist is fouled on the floor by Andrew Brandt - foul #2 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #4 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG) Anthony Myers | |
| 12:10 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson makes the 3 from the right corner | 38-55 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Taylor | 38-57 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Theodore Havens (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry McMurdo (fresh) PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Daniel Harter (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-57 |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-57 |
| 11:20 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist comes up short on the jump hook in the paint | 38-57 |
| 11:18 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter snags the offensive board | 38-57 |
| 11:12 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist is hacked by Andrew Brandt - foul #3 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #5 | 38-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG), James Roberts (C) Jeremy Lindquist, Daniel Harter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Michael David (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Dane Savala, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| 10:53 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Marcum | 41-57 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 41-57 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Rene Conti hits the follow up shot | 41-59 |
| 10:31 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 41-59 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 41-59 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-62 |
| 10:04 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum is hacked by Michael David - foul #4 on Michael David, team foul #6 | 41-62 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (SF), Raymond Newton (PF) Larry McMurdo, Jimmy Dodson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, Rene Conti, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| 09:57 | Missouri State | Walter Crowe denies the turnaround by Robert Marcum | 41-62 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe gets the rebound | 41-62 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe tips it but misses | 41-62 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the offensive rebound | 41-62 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | David Taylor tips it home | 41-64 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #1 on David Taylor, team foul #7 | 41-64 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (PG), Jeremy Lindquist (SG), Daniel Harter (SF) Robert Marcum, Theodore Havens, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Anthony Myers | |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses the 1st free throw | 41-64 |
| 09:06 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 41-64 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 41-64 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Dane Savala | 41-66 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses badly on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Andrew Brandt - foul #4 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #8 | 41-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson (C) Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton makes the 1st free throw | 42-66 |
| 08:27 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton misses the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson gets the rebound | 42-66 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint but he's fouled by Daniel Harter - foul #1 on Daniel Harter, team foul #8 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) Raymond Newton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rene Conti (SF) Dane Savala | |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-68 |
| 08:05 | Missouri State | Rene Conti swats the shot by Jimmy Dodson | 42-68 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the board | 42-68 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Harter takes the ball from David Taylor | 42-68 |
| 07:50 | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein jams it set up by Daniel Harter | 44-68 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeremy Lindquist (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 7 pts. C - Dale Cole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 4 pts. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | David Taylor's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeffrey Heaney (PG), Larry McMurdo (SF), James Roberts (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Daniel Harter, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Michael David - foul #5 on Michael David, team foul #9 | 44-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Raymond Newton (PF) Jimmy Dodson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF) Anthony Myers, Michael David | |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the 1st free throw | 45-68 |
| 07:08 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Heaney - foul #5 on Jeffrey Heaney, team foul #9 | 46-68 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG) Jeffrey Heaney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 46-69 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 46-70 |
| 06:59 | Missouri State | Jeremy Lindquist hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-70 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 46-70 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Dane Savala knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by David Taylor and he's fouled by Jeremy Lindquist - foul #3 on Jeremy Lindquist, team foul #10 | 46-72 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (SG) Jeremy Lindquist | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the free throw | 46-73 |
| 06:42 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Raymond Newton | 49-73 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe clanks a jumper from close range | 49-73 |
| 06:16 | Missouri State | James Roberts pulls down the rebound | 49-73 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo is hacked by Andrew Brandt - foul #5 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #10 | 49-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Walter Crowe | |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo misses the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Larry McMurdo makes the 2nd free throw | 50-73 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Raymond Newton blocks the short jumper by David Taylor | 50-73 |
| 05:50 | Missouri State | James Roberts pulls down the rebound | 50-73 |
| 05:31 | Missouri State | Raymond Newton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-73 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Dane Savala pulls down the rebound | 50-73 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | David Taylor is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #11 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Vernon Schiefelbein (SG), Daniel Harter (SF), Jimmy Dodson (PF), Dale Cole (C) Robert Marcum, Larry McMurdo, Raymond Newton, James Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| 05:01 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 50-73 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | David Taylor gets the rebound | 50-73 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | David Taylor lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 50-75 |
| 04:27 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-75 |
| 04:26 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter tips it home | 52-75 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Likens | 52-78 |
| 03:59 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-78 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Michael Likens grabs the defensive rebound | 52-78 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Vernon Schiefelbein is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters - foul #3 on Vernon Schiefelbein, team foul #11 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert Marcum (PG) Theodore Havens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 03:51 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson snags the defensive board | 52-78 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Robert Marcum (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Schiefelbein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Daniel Harter (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jimmy Dodson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dale Cole (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum is called for traveling | 52-78 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the turnaround from close range set up by Joseph Simpson and the foul's on Vernon Schiefelbein - foul #4 on Vernon Schiefelbein, team foul #12 | 52-80 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Brannon (SF) Daniel Harter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) Joseph Simpson | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the free throw | 52-80 |
| 03:13 | Missouri State | Jimmy Dodson grabs the defensive rebound | 52-80 |
| 03:04 | Missouri State | Dale Cole misses the 3 from straight away | 52-80 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Michael Likens gets the rebound | 52-80 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers buries a floater from close range set up by Michael Likens | 52-82 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum is fouled on the floor by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #12 | 52-82 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Theodore Havens (SG), Daniel Harter (C) Vernon Schiefelbein, Dale Cole | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Joseph Simpson (PF) Michael Likens, David Taylor | |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 53-82 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 54-82 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson lays it up and in set up by Stephen Waiters | 54-84 |
| 01:54 | Missouri State | Daniel Harter misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-84 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters grabs the board | 54-84 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe knocks in the jump hook from the left block set up by Stephen Waiters | 54-86 |
| 01:23 | Missouri State | Theodore Havens is whistled for traveling | 54-86 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Dale Cole (C) John Brannon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF) Joseph Simpson | |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-86 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Dane Savala pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-86 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Theodore Havens steals it from David Taylor | 54-86 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Anthony Myers is called for the reach on Robert Marcum - foul #1 on Anthony Myers, team foul #13 | 54-86 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum misses the 1st free throw | 54-86 |
| 00:33 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 55-86 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the runner from close range | 55-86 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum gets the rebound | 55-86 |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Robert Marcum hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 55-86 |