| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Micheal Cesar (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Cao (fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee | Michael Cao inbounds the ball | 23-17 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:49 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-20 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 23-20 |
| 19:28 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek snags the defensive board | 23-20 |
| 19:22 | Tennessee | Michael Cao misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 23-20 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-20 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it back up and in | 25-20 |
| 18:42 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Yevgeny Zoltek | 25-23 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders jams it on a nice dish by John Coffey | 27-23 |
| 18:04 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 27-26 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the tip | 27-26 |
| 17:43 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar snags the defensive board | 27-26 |
| 17:28 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the board | 27-26 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Clarence Townsel steps in front of the Jim Queen pass | 27-26 |
| 17:07 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel comes up short on the runner near the basket | 27-26 |
| 17:05 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek grabs the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 16:50 | Tennessee | Andrew Duncan steals the ball from Jerry Fontenot | 27-26 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jim Queen | 29-26 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot blows the layup but he's hacked by Andrew Duncan - foul #2 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #1 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Chad Sanders, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Justin Dey (C) Clarence Townsel, Micheal Cesar, Michael Cao, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 16:27 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 16:27 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses the 2nd free throw | 29-27 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the board | 29-27 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Dale Fiqueroa - foul #2 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #1 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (PF) Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Allan Rio (PF) Jerry Fontenot | |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Dale Fiqueroa (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allan Rio (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Dey (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa's pass is intercepted by Joseph Powers | 31-27 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Chad Sanders (SF) John Coffey, Michael Woodcock | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 15:05 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Allan Rio | 31-29 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Dale Fiqueroa is called for the reach on Chad Sanders - foul #3 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #2 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Micheal Cesar (SG), Michael Cao (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF) Williams Swanson, Mathew Zoumis, Dale Fiqueroa, Allan Rio | |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 31-29 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it but misses | 31-29 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it back up and in | 33-29 |
| 13:53 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-29 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chad Sanders | 33-29 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Thomas Poole | 36-29 |
| 13:15 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-29 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers snags the defensive board | 36-29 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Andrew Duncan is blocked by Justin Dey | 36-29 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers tips it home | 38-29 |
| 12:29 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar scores on a 3 from straight away | 38-32 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-32 |
| 12:08 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 38-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Clarence Townsel (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Cesar (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Cao (fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Justin Dey (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole tips it in | 40-32 |
| 11:12 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar is fouled on the floor by Jim Queen - foul #1 on Jim Queen, team foul #2 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen, Chad Sanders, Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Allan Rio (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Clarence Townsel, Micheal Cesar, Michael Cao, Jerry Fontenot, Justin Dey | |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Michael Woodcock - foul #1 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 11:03 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson misses the free throw | 40-34 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Dale Fiqueroa steps in front of the John Coffey pass | 40-34 |
| 10:26 | Tennessee | The jump hook by Yevgeny Zoltek is blocked by Ricky Williams | 40-34 |
| 10:25 | Tennessee | Allan Rio misses the tip | 40-34 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | John Coffey snags the defensive board | 40-34 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Allan Rio - foul #1 on Allan Rio, team foul #3 | 40-34 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 09:46 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek blows the layup | 42-34 |
| 09:44 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis can't tip it in | 42-34 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells grabs the defensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by John Coffey | 45-34 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis clanks a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Richard Sorrells - foul #2 on Richard Sorrells, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan (PF) Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Michael Cao (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF) Dale Fiqueroa, Allan Rio | |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 09:08 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-36 |
| 08:38 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot snags the defensive board | 45-36 |
| 08:32 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses long on a floater from the left side | 45-36 |
| 08:31 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek gets the offensive rebound | 45-36 |
| 08:14 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot connects on the runner from the left block | 45-38 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Woodcock (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Cao (fresh) PF - Jerry Fontenot (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Andrew Duncan - foul #3 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (SG), Justin Dey (C) Mathew Zoumis, Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:27 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 45-39 |
| 07:15 | Tennessee | Justin Dey pulls down the rebound | 45-39 |
| 06:51 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar is fouled on the floor by Jim Queen - foul #2 on Jim Queen, team foul #6 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Allan Rio (PF) Williams Swanson, Jerry Fontenot | |
| 06:36 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Micheal Cesar | 45-42 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 48-42 |
| 05:57 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 48-42 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan throws it down set up by Thomas Poole and the foul's on Allan Rio - foul #2 on Allan Rio, team foul #4 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Dale Fiqueroa (SF), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Henry Hanke (C) Michael Cao, Allan Rio, Justin Dey | |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the free throw | 51-42 |
| 05:18 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-42 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Dale Fiqueroa - foul #4 on Dale Fiqueroa, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Henry Hanke | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Jim Queen drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Patterson | 54-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jim Queen - foul #3 on Jim Queen, team foul #7 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 04:26 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar makes the 2nd free throw | 54-44 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 54-44 |
| 04:02 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel grabs the board | 54-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 03:53 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Clarence Townsel | 54-47 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from John Coffey and the foul's on Yevgeny Zoltek - foul #1 on Yevgeny Zoltek, team foul #6 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Chad Sanders, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Williams Swanson (PG), Mathew Zoumis (SG), Michael Cao (SF), Allan Rio (PF) Clarence Townsel, Micheal Cesar, Dale Fiqueroa, Jerry Fontenot | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the free throw | 57-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tennessee | PG - Williams Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mathew Zoumis (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Cao (fresh) PF - Allan Rio (fresh) 3 reb. C - Yevgeny Zoltek (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Williams Swanson and he's hacked by Ricky Williams - foul #1 on Ricky Williams, team foul #8 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 03:12 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek makes the free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Williams Swanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Williams Swanson, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Justin Dey (C) Yevgeny Zoltek | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 03:10 | Tennessee | Justin Dey grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 03:03 | Tennessee | Williams Swanson's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Powers | 57-50 |
| 03:01 | Tennessee | Mathew Zoumis tips it back up and in | 57-52 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG), Chad Sanders (SF), Ricky Williams (C) Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel (PG), Jerry Fontenot (PF), Yevgeny Zoltek (C) Williams Swanson, Allan Rio, Justin Dey | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-52 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-52 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders steps out of bounds on the baseline | 57-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar (SG) Mathew Zoumis | |
| 01:55 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders drills a runner from close range set up by Andrew Duncan | 59-54 |
| 01:28 | Tennessee | John Coffey blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Clarence Townsel | 59-54 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Jim Queen snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is fouled on the floor by Michael Cao - foul #3 on Michael Cao, team foul #8 | 59-54 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 01:00 | Tennessee | Yevgeny Zoltek pulls down the rebound | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Townsel - foul #1 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #9 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Tennessee | | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:41 | Tennessee | Micheal Cesar throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-54 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Clarence Townsel is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #10 | 62-54 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:34 | Tennessee | Clarence Townsel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-54 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Clarence Townsel in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Townsel, team foul #11 | 63-54 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-54 |
| 00:25 | Tennessee | Jerry Fontenot misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-54 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan gets the rebound | 64-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee | Tennessee is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey runs out the clock | 64-54 |