| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) PF - Steven Knauss (fresh) C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) SF - Larry Freese (fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | William Jenkins wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Miami (OH) | Miami (OH) is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Sterling Zeledon | 3-0 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-0 |
| 19:07 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 18:47 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:46 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 18:31 | Miami (OH) | Joseph Lassiter steals the ball from Sterling Zeledon | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the lay-in | 3-0 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | William Jenkins tips it in | 3-2 |
| 18:14 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Jay Ayotte | 5-2 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | William Jenkins buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Pell | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss banks in the layup and the foul's on William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #1 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Thomas Fikes (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jason Engen (C) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 17:50 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss misses the free throw | 7-4 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman gets the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the dunk | 7-4 |
| 17:42 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 17:22 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen misses the easy layup | 7-4 |
| 17:20 | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas hits the follow up shot | 9-4 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Daniel Simas steps in front of the Jeffrey Twyman pass | 9-4 |
| 16:43 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen is fouled on the floor by Leandro Romano - foul #1 on Leandro Romano, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), Keith Boatman (SF), Lee Kirst (C) Thomas Fikes, Daniel Simas, Steven Knauss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:24 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-4 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is fouled on the floor by Keith Boatman - foul #1 on Keith Boatman, team foul #1 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) James Stowe, Jerome Groom, Keith Boatman, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) PF - Jason Engen (fresh) C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) SF - Larry Freese (fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | James Pell can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 9-4 |
| 15:38 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| 15:21 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Rodney Johnson | 12-4 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | William Jenkins comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 12-4 |
| 15:07 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Isaac Carr | 12-4 |
| 14:58 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen is fouled on the floor by William Jenkins - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #3 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), Jerome Groom (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Keith Boatman (PF), Lee Kirst (C) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Jason Engen, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 14:46 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman clanks a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Jeffrey Twyman - foul #1 on Jeffrey Twyman, team foul #4 | 12-4 |
| 14:46 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman makes the 1st free throw | 13-4 |
| 14:46 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman misses the 2nd free throw | 13-4 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman snags the defensive board | 13-4 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman lays it in on a great pass from Leandro Romano | 13-6 |
| 14:14 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe double dribbles | 13-6 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Jason Engen (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) James Stowe, Daniel Simas, Keith Boatman, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses short on a jump hook from close range | 13-6 |
| 13:57 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr snags the defensive board | 13-6 |
| 13:47 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 16-6 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the jumper from the right wing set up by Willie Sessions | 16-8 |
| 13:22 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 16-8 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Daniel Simas (SF), Steven Knauss (PF), Lee Kirst (C) Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Jason Engen, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions | |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Steven Knauss is called for the reach on Jeffrey Twyman - foul #1 on Steven Knauss, team foul #2 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman (SF), Jason Engen (C) Daniel Simas, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Rodney Brown | 16-11 |
| 12:44 | Miami (OH) | Keith Boatman misses long on a jump hook from close range | 16-11 |
| 12:42 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom tips it back up and in | 18-11 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Engen - foul #1 on Jason Engen, team foul #3 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Jerome Groom, Keith Boatman, Jason Engen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown makes the 1st free throw | 18-12 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 12:00 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-13 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 18-13 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) PF - Steven Knauss (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sterling Zeledon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) C - Rodney Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | James Pell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Isaac Carr - foul #1 on Isaac Carr, team foul #4 | 18-13 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (PG), Thomas Fikes (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Jason Engen (PF), Lee Kirst (C) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Mason Littrell (C) Joseph Lassiter, Rodney Brown | |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 1st free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | James Pell misses the 2nd free throw | 18-14 |
| 11:55 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen snags the defensive board | 18-14 |
| 11:39 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-14 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions can't finish the layup | 21-14 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell tips it in | 21-16 |
| 11:17 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom travels with the ball | 21-16 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG), Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Steven Knauss (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Jerome Groom, Thomas Fikes, Daniel Simas, Jason Engen, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | James Pell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Joseph Lassiter | 21-19 |
| 10:36 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | James Stowe (PG), Jerome Groom (SG), Keith Boatman (SF), Jason Engen (PF), Lee Kirst (C) Rodney Johnson, Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, Mason Littrell | |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Brown | 21-22 |
| 09:50 | Miami (OH) | James Stowe makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 23-22 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown buries a floater from the left side set up by Leandro Romano | 23-24 |
| 09:27 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-24 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Larry Freese grabs the board | 23-24 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown scores on a shot in the lane set up by Larry Freese | 23-26 |
| 09:02 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen misses long on a turnaround from the left block | 23-26 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano pulls down the rebound | 23-26 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Jason Engen steals the ball from Leandro Romano | 23-26 |
| 08:37 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 23-26 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the board | 23-26 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Rodney Brown | 23-29 |
| 08:13 | Miami (OH) | William Jenkins steps in front of the Jerome Groom pass | 23-29 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 23-29 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | William Jenkins misses the tip | 23-29 |
| 07:56 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Keith Boatman | 23-29 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - James Stowe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerome Groom (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Keith Boatman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jason Engen (fairly fresh) C - Lee Kirst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fairly fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fairly fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Jenkins - foul #3 on William Jenkins, team foul #5 | 23-29 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Steven Knauss (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) James Stowe, Keith Boatman, Jason Engen, Lee Kirst | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 07:52 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | James Pell drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Lassiter | 24-31 |
| 07:27 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 24-31 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell pulls down the rebound | 24-31 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses short on a fadeaway from the right block | 24-31 |
| 07:19 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Sterling Zeledon | 24-31 |
| 07:03 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 24-31 |
| 07:02 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss gets the offensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 06:47 | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 24-31 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Gene Bell gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Jay Ayotte steals the ball from James Pell | 24-31 |
| 06:37 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte dunks the ball | 26-31 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Gene Bell is fouled on the floor by Jay Ayotte - foul #1 on Jay Ayotte, team foul #5 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson (PG) Jerome Groom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 26-31 |
| 06:18 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Steven Knauss | 26-31 |
| 06:05 | Miami (OH) | Mason Littrell takes the ball from Isaac Carr | 26-31 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell hits the finger roll | 26-33 |
| 05:26 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 26-33 |
| 05:24 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon can't tip it in | 26-33 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman gets the rebound | 26-33 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Twyman | 26-36 |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon hits a floater from close range set up by Rodney Johnson and he's hacked by Mason Littrell - foul #1 on Mason Littrell, team foul #6 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Daniel Simas (SF), Jason Engen (PF) Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 04:51 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon makes the free throw | 29-36 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses short on a floater near the basket but he's hacked by Sterling Zeledon - foul #1 on Sterling Zeledon, team foul #6 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Thomas Fikes (SG), Jay Ayotte (SF), Steven Knauss (PF) Isaac Carr, Daniel Simas, Sterling Zeledon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 04:17 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr (SG) Thomas Fikes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), William Jenkins (C) Joseph Lassiter, Mason Littrell | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | James Pell connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-40 |
| Lineup | Miami (OH) | PG - Rodney Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Isaac Carr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jay Ayotte (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Knauss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Engen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) C - William Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Miami (OH) | Jay Ayotte hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 29-40 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 29-40 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | William Jenkins hits the follow up shot | 29-42 |
| 02:59 | Miami (OH) | Isaac Carr can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-42 |
| 02:58 | Miami (OH) | Steven Knauss tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions blows the layup | 31-42 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Larry Freese gets the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Jason Engen denies the turnaround by Leandro Romano | 31-42 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Sessions | 31-42 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Larry Freese can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 31-42 |
| 02:04 | Miami (OH) | The rebound goes to Jason Engen | 31-42 |
| 01:51 | Miami (OH) | Jason Engen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | Jerome Groom (SG), Daniel Simas (SF), Lee Kirst (PF), Sterling Zeledon (C) Isaac Carr, Jay Ayotte, Steven Knauss, Jason Engen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown is whistled for a carry | 31-42 |
| 01:11 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 31-42 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman grabs the board | 31-42 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 31-42 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell gets the offensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 00:49 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| 00:44 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 00:43 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon grabs the offensive board | 31-42 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Rodney Brown - foul #1 on Rodney Brown, team foul #7 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Miami (OH) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 32-42 |
| 00:27 | Miami (OH) | Sterling Zeledon grabs the offensive rebound | 32-42 |
| 00:02 | Miami (OH) | Rodney Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 32-42 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Larry Freese snags the defensive board | 32-42 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Larry Freese clanks a fullcourt shot | 32-42 |