| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Kostka (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Steve Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Demers (fresh) PF - Arthur Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Row (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette inbounds the ball | 26-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 26-30 |
| 19:40 | George Washington | Steve Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | George Washington | Steve Baker misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Kostka - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #1 | 26-30 |
| 19:16 | George Washington | Steve Baker makes the 1st free throw | 26-31 |
| 19:16 | George Washington | Steve Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 26-32 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the easy open layup | 26-32 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the offensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 26-32 |
| 18:38 | George Washington | Patrick Demers gets the rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:32 | George Washington | Arthur Lee comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-32 |
| 18:31 | George Washington | Allen Row pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:26 | George Washington | William Cox hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-32 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 26-32 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | James Kostka connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph McNeer | 28-32 |
| 17:54 | George Washington | Arthur Lee misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by James Kostka - foul #2 on James Kostka, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| Subs | George Washington | David Reed (PG), Jerry Swafford (SG), Ryan Baird (SF), Donald Johnson (C) Steve Baker, William Cox, Patrick Demers, Allen Row | |
| 17:54 | George Washington | Arthur Lee misses the 1st free throw | 28-32 |
| 17:54 | George Washington | Arthur Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-33 |
| 17:30 | George Washington | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 28-33 |
| 17:18 | George Washington | Jerry Swafford drills a floater from the right side set up by David Reed | 28-35 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | James Kostka's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Lee | 28-35 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer grabs the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | James Kostka can't connect on a runner near the basket | 28-35 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette grabs the offensive board | 28-35 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | James Kostka connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Petrey | 31-35 |
| 16:11 | George Washington | Ryan Baird is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #3 | 31-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Leroy Farr (PF) Ralph Petrey, James Kostka | |
| Subs | George Washington | Steve Baker (PG), William Cox (SG), Patrick Demers (SF), Gustavo Martinez (PF), Allen Row (C) David Reed, Jerry Swafford, Ryan Baird, Arthur Lee, Donald Johnson | |
| 16:03 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Edward Sugg - foul #1 on Edward Sugg, team foul #4 | 31-35 |
| 16:03 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez makes the 1st free throw | 31-36 |
| 16:03 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the wide open jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Bradley Barnette | 33-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Steve Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Cox (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Patrick Demers (fresh) PF - Gustavo Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Row (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:29 | George Washington | A charge is called on Gustavo Martinez - foul #3 on Gustavo Martinez, team foul #1 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Kostka (PF) Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr misses the jump hook from close range | 33-37 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the offensive board | 33-37 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr drills a floater from the right block set up by Joseph McNeer and the foul's on Gustavo Martinez - foul #4 on Gustavo Martinez, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| Subs | George Washington | David Reed (SG), Donald Johnson (PF) William Cox, Gustavo Martinez | |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the free throw | 36-37 |
| 14:26 | George Washington | Patrick Demers clanks a jumper from the right side | 36-37 |
| 14:24 | George Washington | Donald Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 14:14 | George Washington | Allen Row blows the layup but he's fouled by Leroy Farr - foul #1 on Leroy Farr, team foul #5 | 36-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (C) James Kostka | |
| Subs | George Washington | Ryan Baird (SF) Patrick Demers | |
| 14:14 | George Washington | Allen Row makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 14:14 | George Washington | Allen Row makes the 2nd free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams can't throw it down | 36-39 |
| 13:45 | George Washington | David Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:31 | George Washington | Donald Johnson is fouled on the floor by Leroy Farr - foul #2 on Leroy Farr, team foul #6 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Ralph Petrey | |
| Subs | George Washington | William Cox (SG), Arthur Lee (PF) Steve Baker, Donald Johnson | |
| 13:14 | George Washington | Bradley Barnette is called for the reach on Arthur Lee - foul #1 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #7 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Rudolph Smithberger (PG) David Reed | |
| 13:14 | George Washington | Arthur Lee misses the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette pulls down the rebound | 36-39 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jimmie Williams | 38-39 |
| 12:38 | George Washington | Rudolph Smithberger misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 38-39 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the jump hook from the left block set up by Edward Sugg | 40-39 |
| 12:17 | George Washington | William Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette pulls down the rebound | 40-39 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Ryan Baird takes the ball from Joseph McNeer in the backcourt | 40-39 |
| 12:04 | George Washington | Ryan Baird hits a floater from the right wing set up by Arthur Lee | 40-41 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Edward Sugg | 43-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Rudolph Smithberger (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Cox (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ryan Baird (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Arthur Lee (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Allen Row (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:06 | George Washington | William Cox's pass is intercepted by Bradley Barnette | 43-41 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-41 |
| 10:50 | George Washington | Ryan Baird gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:45 | George Washington | Ryan Baird scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Arthur Lee | 43-43 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Don Ross (SF), James Kostka (PF) Edward Sugg, Bradley Barnette, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | George Washington | Steve Baker (PG), David Reed (SG), Patrick Demers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF) Rudolph Smithberger, William Cox, Ryan Baird, Arthur Lee | |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 10:08 | George Washington | Patrick Demers is fouled on the floor by Don Ross - foul #1 on Don Ross, team foul #8 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Farr (C) Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 10:08 | George Washington | Patrick Demers makes the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:08 | George Washington | Patrick Demers misses the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | James Kostka grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Don Ross's pass is intercepted by Allen Row | 46-44 |
| 09:22 | George Washington | David Reed is fouled on the floor by Joseph McNeer - foul #2 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (SG) Joseph McNeer | |
| Subs | George Washington | Arthur Lee (PF) Allen Row | |
| 09:22 | George Washington | David Reed makes the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 09:22 | George Washington | David Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Steve Baker - foul #3 on Steve Baker, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Jerry Swafford (SF) Patrick Demers | |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Kostka | 46-46 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Don Ross throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Bradley Barnette (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Ralph Petrey, Don Ross, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | George Washington | William Cox (SG) David Reed | |
| 08:35 | George Washington | Steve Baker hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 46-46 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette banks in the wide open layup set up by Edward Sugg | 48-46 |
| 08:10 | George Washington | William Cox hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-49 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits a wide open floater from the right side on a great pass from Edward Sugg | 50-49 |
| 07:34 | George Washington | Steve Baker hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Edward Sugg - foul #2 on Edward Sugg, team foul #10 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (SF), Leroy Farr (C) Bradley Barnette, Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | George Washington | David Reed (SG), Patrick Demers (SF), Ryan Baird (PF), Gustavo Martinez (C) William Cox, Jerry Swafford, Arthur Lee, Donald Johnson | |
| 07:34 | George Washington | Steve Baker makes the free throw | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Kostka (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Leroy Farr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Steve Baker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Reed (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Patrick Demers (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ryan Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gustavo Martinez (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer connects on the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Edward Sugg | 52-52 |
| 06:44 | George Washington | Ryan Baird misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 06:43 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez hits the follow up shot | 52-54 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-54 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Kostka | 52-54 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-54 |
| 06:16 | George Washington | Gustavo Martinez snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 06:11 | George Washington | David Reed misses the easy layup | 52-54 |
| 06:09 | George Washington | Patrick Demers tips it back up and in | 52-56 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Steve Baker picks off the pass by Edward Sugg in the backcourt | 52-56 |
| 05:46 | George Washington | Steve Baker knocks in the runner in the lane set up by David Reed | 52-58 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by David Reed - foul #3 on David Reed, team foul #4 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Bradley Barnette (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Edward Sugg, Don Ross, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | George Washington | Rudolph Smithberger (PG), William Cox (SG), Jerry Swafford (SF), Arthur Lee (PF), Allen Row (C) Steve Baker, David Reed, Patrick Demers, Ryan Baird, Gustavo Martinez | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:27 | George Washington | Allen Row pulls down the rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:25 | George Washington | Rudolph Smithberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-58 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer is whistled for traveling | 52-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (SG) Joseph McNeer | |
| Subs | George Washington | Donald Johnson (PF) Arthur Lee | |
| 04:48 | George Washington | Allen Row can't connect on a runner near the basket | 52-58 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is hacked by Rudolph Smithberger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rudolph Smithberger, team foul #5 | 52-58 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Jimmie Williams is blocked by Allen Row | 52-58 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | James Kostka grabs the offensive rebound | 52-58 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | James Kostka hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ralph Petrey | 54-58 |
| 03:49 | George Washington | Jerry Swafford misses short on a turnaround from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 03:47 | George Washington | Allen Row pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-58 |
| 03:35 | George Washington | Bradley Barnette is called for the reach on William Cox - foul #2 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #11 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Leroy Farr (PF) Edward Sugg, James Kostka | |
| Subs | George Washington | David Reed (PG), Patrick Demers (SF), Arthur Lee (PF) Rudolph Smithberger, Jerry Swafford, Donald Johnson | |
| 03:35 | George Washington | William Cox misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 03:35 | George Washington | William Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (SF) Joseph McNeer | |
| Subs | George Washington | Steve Baker (PG), Ryan Baird (PF) David Reed, Arthur Lee | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. SF - Don Ross (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Farr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Steve Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Cox (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Patrick Demers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Baird (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Row (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette double dribbles | 54-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | George Washington | Donald Johnson (PF) Ryan Baird | |
| 02:51 | George Washington | Jimmie Williams denies the turnaround by William Cox | 54-59 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bradley Barnette | 54-59 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Ralph Petrey | 57-59 |
| 02:24 | George Washington | Allen Row is whistled for traveling | 57-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Bradley Barnette | |
| Subs | George Washington | David Reed (SG), Ryan Baird (PF), Gustavo Martinez (C) William Cox, Donald Johnson, Allen Row | |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on Ralph Petrey | 57-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Kostka (PF) Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | George Washington | Arthur Lee (PF) Patrick Demers | |
| 02:03 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | George Washington | William Cox (SG), Patrick Demers (SF), Allen Row (C) David Reed, Ryan Baird, Gustavo Martinez | |
| 01:50 | George Washington | Arthur Lee misses long on a jumper in the paint | 57-59 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | James Kostka pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 57-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Bradley Barnette (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Ralph Petrey, Don Ross, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer drills a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Edward Sugg | 59-59 |
| 01:09 | George Washington | Arthur Lee is whistled for traveling | 59-59 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | William Cox picks off the pass by Joseph McNeer in the backcourt | 59-59 |
| 01:01 | George Washington | William Cox misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 59-59 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette gets the rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmie Williams and he's fouled by William Cox - foul #2 on William Cox, team foul #6 | 61-59 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:53 | George Washington | Allen Row gets the rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:26 | George Washington | Steve Baker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by William Cox in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Cox, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 61-59 |
| 00:23 | George Washington | Arthur Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:14 | George Washington | Steve Baker misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-59 |
| 00:13 | George Washington | Arthur Lee grabs the offensive board | 61-59 |
| 00:06 | George Washington | Allen Row misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-59 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette pulls down the rebound | 61-59 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette is hacked by Steve Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Steve Baker, team foul #8 | 61-59 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | George Washington | William Cox clanks a halfcourt shot | 63-59 |