| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Teddy Greenhalgh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gary Atkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Alan Black (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson inbounds the ball | 32-42 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Martin Thompson | 32-44 |
| 19:41 | Tennessee Tech | The pull-up jumper by Jeffrey Jasmin is blocked by Alan Black | 32-44 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Alan Black snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Alan Black can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-44 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson snags the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang loses the dribble to Gary Atkins | 32-44 |
| 18:20 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Owens | 34-44 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Keith Asbury | 34-47 |
| 17:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins is hacked by Alan Black - foul #1 on Alan Black, team foul #1 | 34-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG) Arnold Johnson | |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh misses long on a shot from the left side | 34-47 |
| 17:08 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins grabs the offensive board | 34-47 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Owens | 37-47 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang misses the driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Dale Abernethy - foul #3 on Dale Abernethy, team foul #1 | 37-47 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (SG), Thomas Walter (SF), Neil Dixson (PF), Dave Clauson (C) Nicholas Owens, Jeffrey Jasmin, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Kermit Hedlund (PF) Martin Thompson, Alan Black | |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 16:24 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson buries a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Spencer Jackson | 39-49 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by John Johnson | 39-51 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Teddy Greenhalgh (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Walter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Neil Dixson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dave Clauson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 15:42 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter tips it home | 41-51 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by John Johnson | 41-54 |
| 15:18 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Neil Dixson, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Dale Abernethy (C) Teddy Greenhalgh, Dave Clauson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), George Morrow (C) John Johnson, Matthew Forte, Jonathan Yang | |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | George Morrow throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-54 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Gary Atkins (PF) Spencer Jackson, Neil Dixson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Black (PF) George Morrow | |
| 14:38 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin's floater is tipped away by Kermit Hedlund | 41-54 |
| 14:37 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy gets the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 14:29 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy is fouled on the floor by Kermit Hedlund - foul #2 on Kermit Hedlund, team foul #2 | 41-54 |
| 14:15 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-54 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Keith Asbury | 41-57 |
| 13:35 | Tennessee Tech | Arnold Johnson steals it from Nicholas Owens | 41-57 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee Tech | Dale Abernethy pulls down the rebound | 41-57 |
| 13:03 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-57 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kermit Hedlund | 41-57 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Arnold Johnson | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 12:28 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter scores on a jumper from the baseline | 43-60 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Keith Asbury, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh (PG), Spencer Jackson (SG), John Glasser (SF), Neil Dixson (PF), Dave Clauson (C) Thomas Walter, Nicholas Owens, Jeffrey Jasmin, Gary Atkins, Dale Abernethy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Jonathan Yang (C) Martin Thompson, Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:51 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson misses short on a shot near the basket | 43-60 |
| 11:49 | Tennessee Tech | John Glasser tips it but misses | 43-60 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Alan Black pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Teddy Greenhalgh (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Glasser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Dixson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dave Clauson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alan Black (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | John Johnson is hacked by Teddy Greenhalgh - foul #2 on Teddy Greenhalgh, team foul #3 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) Keith Asbury | |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-60 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang gets the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Neil Dixson swats the short shot by Arnold Johnson | 43-60 |
| 10:49 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 10:40 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-60 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Alan Black gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang blows the layup | 43-60 |
| 10:14 | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson pulls down the rebound | 43-60 |
| 10:08 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh loses the ball out of bounds | 43-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens (SG), Jeffrey Jasmin (SF), Gary Atkins (PF), Dale Abernethy (C) Spencer Jackson, John Glasser, Neil Dixson, Dave Clauson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Keith Asbury (SF) Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson | |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses the easy layup | 43-60 |
| 09:42 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin gets the rebound | 43-60 |
| 09:38 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Dale Abernethy | 46-60 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Johnson | 46-63 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Alan Black - foul #2 on Alan Black, team foul #4 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF), George Morrow (C) John Johnson, Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens misses the 2nd free throw | 47-63 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund gets the rebound | 47-63 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson buries a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Keith Asbury | 47-66 |
| 08:30 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens is fouled on the floor by Martin Thompson - foul #2 on Martin Thompson, team foul #5 | 47-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) Martin Thompson | |
| 08:13 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-66 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | George Morrow snags the defensive board | 47-66 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Jasmin takes the ball from Matthew Forte | 47-66 |
| 07:50 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-66 |
| 07:49 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin tips it in | 49-66 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Teddy Greenhalgh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nicholas Owens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jeffrey Jasmin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gary Atkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Abernethy (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - George Morrow (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-66 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | George Morrow snags the offensive board | 49-66 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Morrow | 49-69 |
| 06:52 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens buries a floater from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee Tech | Gary Atkins gets the rebound | 51-69 |
| 06:07 | Tennessee Tech | Nicholas Owens misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-69 |
| 06:05 | Tennessee Tech | Jeffrey Jasmin tips it home | 53-69 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 05:40 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Jasmin | 53-69 |
| 05:24 | Tennessee Tech | Kermit Hedlund steals the ball from Dale Abernethy | 53-69 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter (SG), Neil Dixson (PF) Nicholas Owens, Gary Atkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Alan Black (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund, George Morrow | |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Johnson | 53-72 |
| 04:58 | Tennessee Tech | Teddy Greenhalgh lays it in on a great pass from Neil Dixson | 55-72 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Alan Black is hacked by Neil Dixson - foul #2 on Neil Dixson, team foul #4 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson (SG), John Glasser (SF), Dave Clauson (C) Teddy Greenhalgh, Jeffrey Jasmin, Dale Abernethy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang hits a turnaround in the paint set up by Keith Asbury | 55-74 |
| 04:17 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter misses badly on a shot from the right side | 55-74 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang gets the rebound | 55-74 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-74 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan Yang | 55-74 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang slams it home on a nice dish by Keith Asbury | 55-76 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Thomas Walter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Spencer Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Glasser (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Neil Dixson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Dave Clauson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 5 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alan Black (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 23 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:26 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Black steps in front of the John Glasser pass | 55-76 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Alan Black | 55-78 |
| 02:53 | Tennessee Tech | Alan Black takes the ball from Spencer Jackson | 55-78 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Martin Thompson | 55-80 |
| 02:33 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Patterson (SG) Neil Dixson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF), George Morrow (C) Martin Thompson, Keith Asbury, Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | John Glasser is called for the reach on Matthew Forte - foul #2 on John Glasser, team foul #5 | 55-80 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund is fouled on the floor by John Glasser - foul #3 on John Glasser, team foul #6 | 55-80 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-80 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | George Morrow grabs the offensive board | 55-80 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-80 |
| 01:23 | Tennessee Tech | Dave Clauson gets the rebound | 55-80 |
| 01:18 | Tennessee Tech | Thomas Walter clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-80 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte grabs the defensive rebound | 55-80 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 55-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Neil Dixson (PF) Donald Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner but the foul's on Matthew Forte - foul #1 on Matthew Forte, team foul #6 | 55-80 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-80 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:52 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson misses the 3rd free throw | 57-80 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund pulls down the rebound | 57-80 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson buries a jumper from the right block set up by John Johnson and he's fouled by John Glasser - foul #4 on John Glasser, team foul #7 | 57-82 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson makes the free throw | 57-83 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Tennessee Tech | Spencer Jackson misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 57-83 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund snags the defensive board | 57-83 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Johnson runs out the clock | 57-83 |