| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Greg Meier (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Bourdon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casimir Myslinski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clark Squires (fresh) 2 pts. C - Loren McDuffie (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:43 | Stanford | Clark Squires's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-33 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG) Anthony Myers | |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the floater from the left side | 29-35 |
| 19:05 | Stanford | Dane Savala picks off the pass by Clark Squires | 29-35 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the easy layup | 29-35 |
| 18:41 | Stanford | Greg Meier gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:12 | Stanford | Michael David swats the short shot by Loren McDuffie | 29-35 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe gets the rebound | 29-35 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe slams it home | 29-37 |
| 17:58 | Stanford | John Bourdon misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-37 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Clark Squires takes the ball from Dane Savala | 29-37 |
| 17:04 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Greg Meier | 31-37 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 31-37 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt tips it back up and in | 31-39 |
| 16:24 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie is hacked by Walter Crowe - foul #2 on Walter Crowe, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Washington (PG), David Bennett (C) Greg Meier, Loren McDuffie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 16:00 | Stanford | John Bourdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-39 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-39 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Bourdon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casimir Myslinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clark Squires (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Rene Conti buries a shot from the left side | 31-41 |
| 15:15 | Stanford | Robert Washington is hacked by Rene Conti - foul #2 on Rene Conti, team foul #2 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Stanford | Greg Meier (PG), Wayne Evans (SF), Henry Cook (PF), Loren McDuffie (C) John Bourdon, Casimir Myslinski, Clark Squires, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Dane Savala (SF) Michael Likens, Rene Conti | |
| 14:51 | Stanford | Wayne Evans buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Washington | 34-41 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-44 |
| 14:14 | Stanford | Joseph Simpson is called for the reach on Loren McDuffie - foul #2 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Stanford | John Bourdon (SG) Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Rene Conti (SF) Andrew Brandt, Dane Savala | |
| 14:08 | Stanford | Wayne Evans buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Greg Meier | 37-44 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Michael Likens can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-44 |
| 13:56 | Stanford | Wayne Evans snags the defensive board | 37-44 |
| 13:27 | Stanford | Henry Cook clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 13:26 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie hits the follow up shot | 39-44 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Rene Conti comes up short on the floater from the left side | 39-44 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Rene Conti tips it home | 39-46 |
| 12:58 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie buries a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Greg Meier | 41-46 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Michael Likens clanks a floater from the right side | 41-46 |
| 12:32 | Stanford | Wayne Evans gets the rebound | 41-46 |
| 12:25 | Stanford | John Bourdon clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #4 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Washington (PG), Casimir Myslinski (SF), Clark Squires (PF), David Bennett (C) Greg Meier, Wayne Evans, Henry Cook, Loren McDuffie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 12:25 | Stanford | John Bourdon makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 12:25 | Stanford | John Bourdon makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-46 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe tips it back up and in | 43-48 |
| 11:44 | Stanford | John Bourdon scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Bourdon (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casimir Myslinski (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clark Squires (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Bennett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Robert Washington takes the ball from Michael David | 46-48 |
| 11:18 | Stanford | John Bourdon hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-48 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Casimir Myslinski - foul #1 on Casimir Myslinski, team foul #1 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Stanford | Greg Meier (PG), Wayne Evans (SG), Loren McDuffie (C) Robert Washington, John Bourdon, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:42 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Walter Crowe - foul #3 on Walter Crowe, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 10:42 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 10:42 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Loren McDuffie blocks the short jumper by Joseph Simpson | 50-50 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the follow up shot | 50-52 |
| 10:00 | Stanford | Wayne Evans can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-52 |
| 09:58 | Stanford | The offensive rebound goes to Loren McDuffie | 50-52 |
| 09:46 | Stanford | Wayne Evans is called for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Stanford | John Bourdon (SG) Wayne Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is whistled for traveling | 50-52 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Anthony Myers | |
| 09:04 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie jams the wide open dunk set up by John Bourdon | 52-52 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Dane Savala drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 08:27 | Stanford | John Bourdon can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-54 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe pulls down the rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Michael David misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Clark Squires - foul #3 on Clark Squires, team foul #2 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Washington (PG), Wayne Evans (SF), Henry Cook (PF), David Bennett (C) Greg Meier, Casimir Myslinski, Clark Squires, Loren McDuffie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 08:00 | Stanford | David Bennett grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 07:42 | Stanford | Wayne Evans comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-55 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael David | 52-55 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Bourdon (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wayne Evans (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Henry Cook (fresh) C - David Bennett (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | John Bourdon steals it from Joseph Simpson | 52-55 |
| 07:12 | Stanford | Henry Cook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-55 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Dane Savala drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Andrew Brandt | 52-57 |
| 06:33 | Stanford | Wayne Evans hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Bennett - foul #1 on David Bennett, team foul #3 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Stanford | Greg Meier (PG), Casimir Myslinski (SF), Clark Squires (PF), Loren McDuffie (C) Robert Washington, Wayne Evans, Henry Cook, David Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the 2nd free throw | 52-59 |
| 05:54 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie is hacked by Walter Crowe - foul #4 on Walter Crowe, team foul #6 | 52-59 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Andrew Brandt, Dane Savala, Walter Crowe | |
| 05:31 | Stanford | David Taylor swats the dunk try by Casimir Myslinski | 52-59 |
| 05:29 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie hits the follow up shot | 54-59 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 54-59 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | David Taylor tips it in | 54-61 |
| 04:55 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Bourdon out of a doubleteam | 56-61 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Stanford | Wayne Evans (SG) John Bourdon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| 04:18 | Stanford | Wayne Evans hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-61 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the board | 56-61 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt | 56-63 |
| 03:51 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski hits the finger roll set up by Greg Meier | 58-63 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Dane Savala travels with the ball | 58-63 |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Washington (PG) Greg Meier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Anthony Myers, Walter Crowe | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Robert Washington (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wayne Evans (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Casimir Myslinski (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Clark Squires (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Loren McDuffie (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 14 pts. PF - Michael David (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Stanford | Robert Washington comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Joseph Simpson - foul #4 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Stanford | John Bourdon (SG) Wayne Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 03:25 | Stanford | Robert Washington misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:25 | Stanford | Robert Washington misses the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 58-63 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 03:07 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Clark Squires | 58-63 |
| 02:44 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Casimir Myslinski | 60-63 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Clark Squires steals the ball from Andrew Brandt | 60-63 |
| 02:19 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-63 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Dane Savala pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Robert Washington steps in front of the Andrew Brandt pass | 60-63 |
| 01:37 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie misses long on a jumper in the lane | 60-63 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 60-63 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Michael David hits the follow up shot | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Michael David pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Michael David is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Washington - foul #2 on Robert Washington, team foul #4 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Stanford | Greg Meier (PG) Robert Washington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is fouled on the floor by Clark Squires - foul #4 on Clark Squires, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled on the floor by Casimir Myslinski - foul #2 on Casimir Myslinski, team foul #6 | 60-65 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Casimir Myslinski is called for the reach on Dane Savala - foul #3 on Casimir Myslinski, team foul #7 | 60-65 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford 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 (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie misses the lay-in | 60-67 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters grabs the defensive rebound | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford 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 (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is fouled in the backcourt by John Bourdon - foul #2 on John Bourdon, team foul #8 | 60-67 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the offensive rebound | 60-67 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Michael David is hacked by Clark Squires - foul #5 on Clark Squires, team foul #9 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Stanford | Henry Cook (PF) Clark Squires | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:43 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie snags the defensive board | 60-67 |
| 00:38 | Stanford | John Bourdon drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Greg Meier | 63-67 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford 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 (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by John Bourdon - foul #3 on John Bourdon, team foul #10 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:30 | Stanford | John Bourdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-69 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers pulls down the rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | John Bourdon is called for the reach on Anthony Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Bourdon, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:20 | Stanford | John Bourdon evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is fouled in the backcourt by Greg Meier - foul #2 on Greg Meier, team foul #12 | 66-71 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:13 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-73 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 66-73 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford 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 (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Greg Meier is called for the reach on Joseph Simpson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Greg Meier, team foul #13 | 66-73 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 66-74 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 66-75 |
| 00:06 | Stanford | John Bourdon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 66-75 |
| 00:05 | Stanford | Loren McDuffie pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-75 |
| 00:01 | Stanford | Casimir Myslinski makes the 3pt shot from the left wing | 69-75 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters runs out the clock | 69-75 |