| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Curtis Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Ray Ransberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawerence Mackey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mark Coleman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:33 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 19:32 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips grabs the offensive rebound | 35-23 |
| 19:15 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey misses the jumper from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 19:13 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey misses the tip | 35-23 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm gets the rebound | 35-23 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the floater from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 19:04 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin gets the rebound | 35-23 |
| 18:40 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-23 |
| 18:39 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips snags the offensive board | 35-23 |
| 18:25 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 35-23 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | James Gale snags the defensive board | 35-23 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses badly on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Gregory Phillips - foul #1 on Gregory Phillips, team foul #1 | 35-23 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 18:07 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 37-25 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson scores on a floater from the right side on a great pass from Robert Jackson | 39-25 |
| 17:30 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman misses the driving attempt from close range | 39-25 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 39-25 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin buries a jumper from just outside the lane set up by Martin Anderson | 41-25 |
| 17:16 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger is hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #1 | 41-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG) Robin Franklin, Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber (PG), John Moll (SG), Henry Woods (SF), Loyd Nixon (PF), Anthony Kirkpatrick (C) Curtis Goodwin, Ray Ransberger, Lawerence Mackey, Mark Coleman, Gregory Phillips | |
| 17:00 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber buries a driving attempt from close range | 41-27 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-27 |
| 16:30 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber misses the 3 from the left corner | 44-27 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson grabs the board | 44-27 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | James Gale comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-27 |
| 16:22 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber pulls down the rebound | 44-27 |
| 16:18 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber is open and scores on a 3 from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm's dunk attempt is rejected by Anthony Kirkpatrick | 44-30 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Hamm | 44-30 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maio (PG), Ray Ransberger (SG) John Moll, Anthony Kirkpatrick | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - David Maio (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Ransberger (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Henry Woods (fresh) 2 reb. C - Loyd Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Henry Woods, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (SG) Jason Valentine | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey (SF) Robin Barber | |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Loyd Nixon - foul #2 on Loyd Nixon, team foul #3 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick (PF), Gregory Phillips (C) Henry Woods, Loyd Nixon | |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 1st free throw | 44-30 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 45-30 |
| 14:41 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger is hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #1 on Martin Anderson, team foul #2 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman (PF) Anthony Kirkpatrick | |
| 14:32 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Ray Ransberger | 45-32 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a floater from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 14:20 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger grabs the board | 45-32 |
| 14:15 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 45-32 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-32 |
| 14:06 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Ray Ransberger | 45-32 |
| 14:01 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-32 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 45-32 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson's pass is intercepted by Mark Coleman | 45-32 |
| 13:27 | Virginia Tech | James Gale steals it from Gregory Phillips | 45-32 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | James Gale misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-32 |
| 13:08 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips pulls down the rebound | 45-32 |
| 13:03 | Virginia Tech | Ross Hamm picks off the pass by Lawerence Mackey | 45-32 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | James Gale connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 47-32 |
| 12:47 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 12:45 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey snags the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 12:30 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 12:28 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger snags the offensive board | 47-32 |
| 12:15 | Virginia Tech | David Maio can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 47-32 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson pulls down the rebound | 47-32 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | James Gale misses long on a jumper from the right side | 47-32 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson tips it back up and in | 49-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 11:55 | Virginia Tech | Gregory Phillips is whistled for a carry | 49-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Timothy Dittmer (C) Robin Franklin, Martin Anderson, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin (PG), Robin Barber (SG), Henry Woods (SF), Loyd Nixon (PF), Anthony Kirkpatrick (C) David Maio, Ray Ransberger, Lawerence Mackey, Mark Coleman, Gregory Phillips | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the jump hook from the left block | 51-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Gale (tiring) 16 pts. 8 reb. PF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Curtis Goodwin (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robin Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Woods (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Loyd Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Virginia Tech | Jason Valentine takes the ball from Henry Woods | 51-32 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | James Gale connects on the shot from the right wing set up by Jason Valentine | 53-32 |
| 10:48 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Timothy Dittmer - foul #1 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #3 | 53-32 |
| 10:48 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber makes the 1st free throw | 53-33 |
| 10:48 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 53-34 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 53-34 |
| 10:36 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick pulls down the rebound | 53-34 |
| 10:32 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by James Gale - foul #3 on James Gale, team foul #4 | 53-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hooks (C) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 10:32 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 53-35 |
| 10:32 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-36 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-36 |
| 10:17 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 10:10 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick is called for traveling | 53-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maio (PG) Anthony Kirkpatrick | |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 53-36 |
| 09:52 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber gets the rebound | 53-36 |
| 09:44 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-36 |
| 09:43 | Virginia Tech | Loyd Nixon gets the offensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 09:35 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 53-36 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Mark Britton pulls down the rebound | 53-36 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Mark Britton is whistled for a carry | 53-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG), Martin Anderson (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Mark Britton, Jason Valentine, James Gale, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger (SG), John Moll (SF), Mark Coleman (PF), Anthony Kirkpatrick (C) Curtis Goodwin, Robin Barber, Henry Woods, Loyd Nixon | |
| 09:02 | Virginia Tech | David Maio buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-39 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Thomas Lancaster | 56-39 |
| 08:31 | Virginia Tech | David Maio is hacked by Robin Franklin - foul #3 on Robin Franklin, team foul #5 | 56-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey (SF), Gregory Phillips (C) Ray Ransberger, Mark Coleman | |
| 08:25 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey buries a 3 from straight away set up by David Maio | 56-42 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 08:07 | Virginia Tech | John Moll grabs the board | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:43 | Virginia Tech | John Moll misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 56-42 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 56-42 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Kirkpatrick - foul #1 on Anthony Kirkpatrick, team foul #4 | 56-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), James Gale (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Robin Franklin, Thomas Lancaster, Robert Jackson, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber (PG), Henry Woods (PF), Loyd Nixon (C) David Maio, Anthony Kirkpatrick, Gregory Phillips | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-42 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (tiring) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Hooks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Robin Barber (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Moll (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Lawerence Mackey (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Henry Woods (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Loyd Nixon (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:19 | Virginia Tech | Lawerence Mackey connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Henry Woods | 58-45 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 07:05 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber snags the defensive board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 07:00 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 06:59 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-45 |
| 06:53 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 58-47 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled on the floor by John Moll - foul #2 on John Moll, team foul #5 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin (PG), Ray Ransberger (SG), Mark Coleman (PF) Robin Barber, John Moll, Lawerence Mackey | |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Henry Woods - foul #4 on Henry Woods, team foul #6 | 58-47 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 60-47 |
| 06:23 | Virginia Tech | Loyd Nixon loses the ball out of bounds | 60-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG), Robert Jackson (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Mark Britton, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by James Gale | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:48 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 05:46 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin grabs the offensive board | 62-47 |
| 05:39 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #6 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maio (PG), Robin Barber (SF), Gregory Phillips (C) Curtis Goodwin, Henry Woods, Loyd Nixon | |
| 05:39 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:39 | Virginia Tech | Mark Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-47 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 62-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Gale | 65-47 |
| 05:18 | Virginia Tech | David Maio is fouled on the floor by Robert Jackson - foul #3 on Robert Jackson, team foul #7 | 65-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) James Gale, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick (PF) Mark Coleman | |
| 05:18 | Virginia Tech | David Maio makes the 1st free throw | 65-48 |
| 05:18 | Virginia Tech | David Maio makes the 2nd free throw | 65-49 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | David Maio is called for the reach on Robin Franklin - foul #4 on David Maio, team foul #7 | 65-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hooks (C) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 04:46 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-52 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), James Gale (SG), Robert Jackson (PF) Robin Franklin, Jason Valentine, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin (SG), Lawerence Mackey (SF) Ray Ransberger, Robin Barber | |
| 04:05 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 67-52 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mark Britton | 67-52 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the runner from the right block | 67-52 |
| 03:56 | Virginia Tech | David Maio grabs the defensive rebound | 67-52 |
| 03:50 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick loses the dribble to Timothy Dittmer | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Maio - foul #5 on David Maio, team foul #8 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (SG), Ross Hamm (C) Thomas Lancaster, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | John Moll (SG), Mark Coleman (PF), Henry Woods (C) David Maio, Anthony Kirkpatrick, Gregory Phillips | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer misses the 2nd free throw | 68-52 |
| 03:34 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to John Moll | 68-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (tiring) 20 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Curtis Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - John Moll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Lawerence Mackey (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mark Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Henry Woods (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods drills a shot near the basket and the foul's on Ross Hamm - foul #3 on Ross Hamm, team foul #8 | 68-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber (SG) John Moll | |
| 03:28 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods makes the free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Lawerence Mackey - foul #3 on Lawerence Mackey, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 1st free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 68-55 |
| 03:07 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods pulls down the rebound | 68-55 |
| 03:00 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 02:59 | Virginia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Coleman | 68-55 |
| 02:59 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (PG), Robert Jackson (PF) Mark Britton, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger (SG) Robin Barber | |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger is fouled on the floor by Ross Hamm - foul #4 on Ross Hamm, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Thomas Lancaster (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Robin Franklin, Martin Anderson, James Gale, Robert Jackson, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber (SF), Loyd Nixon (C) Lawerence Mackey, Mark Coleman | |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:54 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger misses the 2nd free throw | 68-56 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer snags the defensive board | 68-56 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-56 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses short on a shot from the right wing | 68-56 |
| 02:38 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods pulls down the rebound | 68-56 |
| 02:31 | Virginia Tech | Jason Valentine steps in front of the Loyd Nixon pass | 68-56 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine hits the finger roll | 70-56 |
| 02:07 | Virginia Tech | Loyd Nixon connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-58 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine's pass is intercepted by Ray Ransberger | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ray Ransberger | 70-60 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Valentine | 73-60 |
| 01:14 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-60 |
| 01:12 | Virginia Tech | Robin Barber grabs the offensive board | 73-60 |
| 00:52 | Virginia Tech | Ray Ransberger hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 73-60 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Dittmer | 73-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Robin Barber - foul #2 on Robin Barber, team foul #10 | 73-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Anthony Kirkpatrick (C) Ray Ransberger | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 73-60 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Virginia Tech | Henry Woods hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 74-60 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Dittmer | 74-60 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Robin Barber - foul #3 on Robin Barber, team foul #11 | 74-60 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 75-60 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Jason Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 76-60 |
| 00:26 | Virginia Tech | Curtis Goodwin clanks a jumper from the right side | 76-60 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster gets the rebound | 76-60 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Mark Britton runs out the clock | 76-60 |