| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Patterson (fresh) C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Keith Gross (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Richard Elkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Fred Melton (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Steppe (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | David Freeman inbounds the ball | 27-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst loses the dribble to Fred Melton | 27-23 |
| 19:45 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins banks in the layup on a nice dish by Fred Melton | 27-25 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-25 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst snags the offensive board | 27-25 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 19:16 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 18:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan hits the finger roll against a doubleteam and he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #1 | 27-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) David Freeman, John Patterson, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 18:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan makes the free throw | 27-28 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell misses short on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Robert Steppe - foul #2 on Robert Steppe, team foul #1 | 27-28 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-28 |
| 18:15 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan is hacked by Douglas Holmes - foul #2 on Douglas Holmes, team foul #2 | 29-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brooks Karst (C) Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 17:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins's pass is intercepted by Michael Wagner | 29-28 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise's pass is intercepted by Robert Jordan | 29-28 |
| 17:18 | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 29-31 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner travels with the ball | 29-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SF), John Patterson (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Johnny Geise, Douglas Holmes, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Claude Wetter (PG), Mark Brew (SG), Harold Brown (SF), Freddie Hillhouse (PF) Keith Gross, Richard Elkins, Fred Melton, Robert Jordan | |
| 16:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the left side | 29-31 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Claude Wetter (fresh) SG - Mark Brew (fresh) SF - Harold Brown (fresh) PF - Freddie Hillhouse (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Steppe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Wagner picks off the pass by Mark Brew | 31-31 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner lays it in | 33-31 |
| 15:08 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe is open but comes up short on the shot from the left side | 33-31 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | John Patterson comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 14:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 14:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Michael Wagner steps in front of the Robert Steppe pass | 33-31 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 33-31 |
| 14:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Brown gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:58 | Eastern Kentucky | Harold Brown clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Patterson | 33-31 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | John Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Brooks Karst (C) David Freeman, John Patterson, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross (PG), Richard Elkins (SG), Fred Melton (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Mohamed Horne (C) Claude Wetter, Mark Brew, Harold Brown, Freddie Hillhouse, Robert Steppe | |
| 13:20 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 33-31 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst grabs the defensive rebound | 33-31 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 36-31 |
| 12:32 | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 12:31 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Melton tips it home | 36-33 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Mohamed Horne is called for the reach on Brooks Karst - foul #1 on Mohamed Horne, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise drills a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Alfred Lee and the foul's on Fred Melton - foul #1 on Fred Melton, team foul #3 | 38-33 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the free throw | 38-33 |
| 11:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan gets the rebound | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Alfred Lee (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Keith Gross (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Fred Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Mohamed Horne (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:19 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Keith Gross | 38-35 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 40-35 |
| 10:30 | Eastern Kentucky | The jump hook by Mohamed Horne is blocked by Brooks Karst | 40-35 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee is hacked by Richard Elkins - foul #2 on Richard Elkins, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SF), Timothy Bell (C) Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Claude Wetter (PG), Mark Brew (SG), Harold Brown (SF), Freddie Hillhouse (PF), Robert Steppe (C) Keith Gross, Richard Elkins, Fred Melton, Robert Jordan, Mohamed Horne | |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee is fouled on the floor by Mark Brew - foul #3 on Mark Brew, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Patterson (PF) Douglas Holmes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Mark Brew picks off the pass by Timothy Bell | 40-35 |
| 09:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Claude Wetter and he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #3 on John Patterson, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SG), Douglas Holmes (PF), Brooks Karst (C) Alfred Lee, John Patterson, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 09:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe makes the free throw | 40-38 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise is fouled on the floor by Mark Brew - foul #4 on Mark Brew, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), Timothy Bell (C) Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross (PG), Richard Elkins (SG) Claude Wetter, Mark Brew | |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Michael Wagner and he's hacked by Richard Elkins - foul #3 on Richard Elkins, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SG), Brooks Karst (C) Alfred Lee, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Melton (SF) Harold Brown | |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes makes the free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Kentucky | Fred Melton clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise is fouled on the floor by Richard Elkins - foul #4 on Richard Elkins, team foul #8 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), John Patterson (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Michael Wagner, Douglas Holmes, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan (PF) Freddie Hillhouse | |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 1st free throw | 44-38 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Keith Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Elkins (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Fred Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Steppe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Patterson - foul #4 on John Patterson, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Douglas Holmes (PF) Johnny Geise, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:27 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | David Freeman scores on a fadeaway from the right side set up by Alfred Lee | 47-40 |
| 06:44 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins is hacked by Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SG), Walter McGavisk (SF), John Patterson (PF), Brooks Karst (C) Michael Wagner, David Freeman, Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Claude Wetter (PG), Harold Brown (SF) Keith Gross, Fred Melton | |
| 06:21 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan's fadeaway is rejected by John Patterson | 47-40 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the defensive rebound | 47-40 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise comes up short on the jump hook from close range but the foul's on Robert Jordan - foul #2 on Robert Jordan, team foul #9 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Freeman (SF) Alfred Lee, Walter McGavisk | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Brew (SG), Mohamed Horne (C) Richard Elkins, Robert Steppe | |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 05:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne banks in the wide open layup | 49-42 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | David Freeman buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Johnny Geise | 51-42 |
| 05:06 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne is fouled on the floor by Brooks Karst - foul #1 on Brooks Karst, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), Walter McGavisk (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Johnny Geise, David Freeman, John Patterson, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross (PG), Richard Elkins (SG), Fred Melton (SF), Freddie Hillhouse (PF), Robert Steppe (C) Claude Wetter, Mark Brew, Harold Brown, Robert Jordan, Mohamed Horne | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Freddie Hillhouse | 51-44 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk is fouled on the floor by Robert Steppe - foul #3 on Robert Steppe, team foul #10 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SF), Brooks Karst (C) Michael Wagner, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:57 | Eastern Kentucky | Freddie Hillhouse can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-44 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | David Freeman snags the defensive board | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Keith Gross steals it from Walter McGavisk | 53-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter McGavisk (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SG - Alfred Lee (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Kentucky | PG - Keith Gross (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Elkins (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Fred Melton (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Freddie Hillhouse (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Steppe (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Steppe drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Keith Gross | 53-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Steppe - foul #4 on Robert Steppe, team foul #11 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Johnny Geise (SF), John Patterson (PF) Walter McGavisk, David Freeman, Douglas Holmes | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mark Brew (SG), Harold Brown (SF), Robert Jordan (PF), Mohamed Horne (C) Richard Elkins, Fred Melton, Freddie Hillhouse, Robert Steppe | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 02:40 | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Bell (C) Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins (SG), Fred Melton (SF), Robert Steppe (C) Mark Brew, Harold Brown, Mohamed Horne | |
| 02:23 | Eastern Kentucky | Robert Jordan splits the doubleteam and buries a floater near the basket set up by Richard Elkins | 55-48 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Fred Melton steals it from Alfred Lee | 55-48 |
| 01:55 | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross banks in the layup set up by Fred Melton | 55-50 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise dunks the ball | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:03 | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Wagner | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell is fouled on the floor by Robert Steppe - foul #5 on Robert Steppe, team foul #12 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (SG), David Freeman (SF) Alfred Lee, Johnny Geise | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne (C) Robert Steppe | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:51 | Eastern Kentucky | Keith Gross misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 59-50 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell grabs the board | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Keith Gross is called for the reach on Timothy Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Keith Gross, team foul #13 | 59-50 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell makes the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:47 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne snags the defensive board | 60-50 |
| 00:42 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Keith Gross | 60-52 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk is hacked by Keith Gross in the backcourt - foul #2 on Keith Gross, team foul #14 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brooks Karst (C) Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| 00:34 | Eastern Kentucky | Richard Elkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | Claude Wetter (PG), Mark Brew (SG), Harold Brown (SF), Freddie Hillhouse (PF) Keith Gross, Richard Elkins, Fred Melton, Robert Jordan | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Kentucky | Eastern Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst hits the finger roll set up by Michael Wagner and the foul's on Claude Wetter - foul #1 on Claude Wetter, team foul #15 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG) Walter McGavisk | |
| Subs | Eastern Kentucky | | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses the free throw | 64-52 |
| 00:07 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne grabs the defensive rebound | 64-52 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Brooks Karst is called for the reach on Mohamed Horne - foul #2 on Brooks Karst, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:01 | Eastern Kentucky | Mohamed Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner runs out the clock | 64-54 |