| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) C - Jonathan Cunningham (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) SF - David Hays (fresh) PF - Michael David (fresh) C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Chicago State | Chicago State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Michael David drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt | 0-2 |
| 19:29 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:28 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham can't tip it in | 0-2 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the jumper from the right side set up by Andrew Brandt | 0-4 |
| 18:55 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 2-4 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is whistled for traveling | 2-4 |
| 18:17 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 18:16 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten grabs the offensive board | 2-4 |
| 18:01 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-4 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David, Joseph Simpson | |
| 17:43 | Chicago State | John Fortner drills a jumpshot from the left wing | 4-4 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft drills a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters and the foul's on Calvin Williamson - foul #1 on Calvin Williamson, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the free throw | 4-6 |
| 17:18 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham gets the rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:02 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson hits a driving attempt near the basket | 6-6 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Michael Likens | 6-9 |
| 16:14 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Colin Ciersezwski | 8-9 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft connects on the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Stephen Waiters | 8-11 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fairly fresh) PF - Calvin Williamson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jonathan Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Moseley (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 8-11 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Becraft | 8-11 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Michael Likens | 8-14 |
| 14:59 | Chicago State | John Fortner is whistled for a carry | 8-14 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG), Mark Appleton (SF), Tom Stone (PF), Arthur Williams (C) John Fortner, Colin Ciersezwski, Rodney Braaten, Calvin Williamson, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft, Michael Moseley | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips is fouled on the floor by Ernest Bullard - foul #1 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #2 | 8-14 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt hits the finger roll set up by Michael David | 8-16 |
| 14:18 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard's fadeaway is rejected by Michael David | 8-16 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 8-16 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson loses the ball out of bounds | 8-16 |
| 13:50 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-16 |
| 13:48 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams hits the follow up shot | 10-16 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is whistled for traveling | 10-16 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG) James Rose | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG) Donald Phillips | |
| 13:19 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 10-16 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | David Hays gets the rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | David Hays loses the dribble to John Fortner | 10-16 |
| 12:55 | Chicago State | John Fortner lays it up and in | 12-16 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Michael David is whistled for a carry | 12-16 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF) Mark Appleton, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Michael Moseley (SF) Stephen Waiters, David Hays | |
| 12:38 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 12-16 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the rebound | 12-16 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Rodney Braaten is called for the reach on Michael Moseley - foul #1 on Rodney Braaten, team foul #3 | 12-16 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SG), David Katzaman (C) Ernest Bullard, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 12-19 |
| 12:03 | Chicago State | John Fortner scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-19 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Katzaman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Moseley (fresh) PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Brandt | 15-21 |
| 11:35 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 15-21 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 15-21 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Michael David's pass is intercepted by Colin Ciersezwski | 15-21 |
| 11:15 | Chicago State | John Fortner misses long on a 3 from straight away | 15-21 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Michael David pulls down the rebound | 15-21 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | David Katzaman is called for the reach on Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on David Katzaman, team foul #4 | 15-21 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (PG), Mark Appleton (SG), Tom Stone (PF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) John Fortner, Colin Ciersezwski, Calvin Williamson, David Katzaman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Donald Phillips, Michael Moseley, Michael David | |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | David Hays loses the dribble to Mark Appleton | 15-21 |
| 10:24 | Chicago State | David Hays steals the ball from Rodney Braaten | 15-21 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | David Hays blows the layup | 15-21 |
| 10:19 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten grabs the board | 15-21 |
| 10:03 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 15-21 |
| 10:01 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard tips it back up and in | 17-21 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by Rodney Braaten - foul #2 on Rodney Braaten, team foul #5 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG) Rodney Braaten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Joseph Simpson | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | David Hays can't connect on a runner from the right block | 17-21 |
| 09:35 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 09:28 | Chicago State | The jump hook by James Rose is blocked by Richard Becraft | 17-21 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Michael David misses badly on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Jonathan Cunningham - foul #1 on Jonathan Cunningham, team foul #6 | 17-21 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Colin Ciersezwski (SG), Calvin Williamson (PF) James Rose, Mark Appleton, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 08:54 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson is whistled for traveling | 17-23 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Arthur Williams (C) Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Andrew Brandt, Zhuang Chu, Joseph Simpson | |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 17-23 |
| 08:32 | Chicago State | The rebound goes to Calvin Williamson | 17-23 |
| 08:10 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 17-23 |
| 08:09 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-23 |
| 08:01 | Chicago State | John Fortner scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Calvin Williamson and he's hacked by Richard Becraft - foul #1 on Richard Becraft, team foul #1 | 19-23 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SF) Ernest Bullard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| 08:01 | Chicago State | John Fortner makes the free throw | 20-23 |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Appleton (fresh) PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson blows the layup | 20-23 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu gets the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Michael David comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 20-23 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-23 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by John Fortner - foul #1 on John Fortner, team foul #7 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Dexter Withrow (SF), Tom Stone (PF), Jonathan Cunningham (C) Colin Ciersezwski, Calvin Williamson, Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu, Michael David | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 20-25 |
| 07:01 | Chicago State | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Mark Appleton - foul #1 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #2 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG), Ernest Bullard (SG) John Fortner, Dexter Withrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Michael Moseley (SF), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| 06:52 | Chicago State | Mark Appleton misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-25 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley pulls down the rebound | 20-25 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Moseley | 20-27 |
| 06:20 | Chicago State | Tom Stone comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 20-27 |
| 06:18 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard gets the offensive rebound | 20-27 |
| 06:04 | Chicago State | James Rose misses the floater from the left wing | 20-27 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Michael David pulls down the rebound | 20-27 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson blows the layup | 20-27 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley tips it in | 20-29 |
| 05:35 | Chicago State | Andrew Brandt steals it from James Rose in the backcourt | 20-29 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Michael David drills a runner from the left block set up by Joseph Simpson | 20-31 |
| 05:10 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 22-31 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the jump hook in the paint but the foul's on Tom Stone - foul #1 on Tom Stone, team foul #8 | 22-31 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Colin Ciersezwski (SG), Dexter Withrow (SF), Calvin Williamson (PF), Arthur Williams (C) James Rose, Ernest Bullard, Mark Appleton, Tom Stone, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, Michael Moseley, Joseph Simpson | |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 1st free throw | 22-32 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 2nd free throw | 22-33 |
| 04:21 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson is fouled on the floor by Michael Likens - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #3 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Moseley (C) Michael David | |
| 04:15 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams clanks a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Michael Moseley - foul #1 on Michael Moseley, team foul #4 | 22-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| 04:15 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 04:15 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 24-33 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by John Fortner in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Fortner, team foul #9 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Chicago State | James Rose (PG) John Fortner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 24-34 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 24-35 |
| 03:43 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | John Fortner (PG), Rodney Braaten (SF) James Rose, Dexter Withrow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG), Michael Moseley (C) Andrew Brandt, Joseph Simpson | |
| Lineup | Chicago State | PG - John Fortner (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Colin Ciersezwski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Braaten (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Calvin Williamson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Arthur Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) 4 pts. C - Michael Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Rodney Braaten takes the ball from Michael Moseley | 24-35 |
| 03:08 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski's pass is intercepted by Stephen Waiters | 24-35 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 24-35 |
| 02:58 | Chicago State | Arthur Williams snags the defensive board | 24-35 |
| 02:53 | Chicago State | John Fortner is hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #5 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham (C) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), Michael David (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Richard Becraft, Michael Moseley | |
| 02:47 | Chicago State | Michael David swats the shot by Rodney Braaten | 24-35 |
| 02:45 | Chicago State | Rodney Braaten gets the offensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham misses badly on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Joseph Simpson - foul #1 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #6 | 24-35 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard (SG), Tom Stone (PF) Colin Ciersezwski, Calvin Williamson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David | |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 25-35 |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | Jonathan Cunningham misses the 2nd free throw | 25-35 |
| 02:21 | Chicago State | Tom Stone grabs the offensive board | 25-35 |
| 02:08 | Chicago State | Ernest Bullard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 25-35 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Richard Becraft | 25-37 |
| 01:46 | Chicago State | John Fortner comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-37 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Stephen Waiters | 25-37 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 25-37 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Becraft | 25-37 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled on the floor by Rodney Braaten - foul #3 on Rodney Braaten, team foul #10 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Mark Appleton (SF), Arthur Williams (C) Rodney Braaten, Jonathan Cunningham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 25-37 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 01:11 | Chicago State | Michael David steals the ball from Arthur Williams | 25-38 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 25-38 |
| 01:05 | Chicago State | Tom Stone grabs the defensive rebound | 25-38 |
| 00:51 | Chicago State | John Fortner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-38 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | David Hays gets the rebound | 25-38 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Ernest Bullard is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on Ernest Bullard, team foul #11 | 25-38 |
| Subs | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski (SG), Calvin Williamson (PF) John Fortner, Tom Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Joseph Simpson | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 00:27 | Chicago State | Calvin Williamson misses the easy layup | 25-39 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Becraft | 25-39 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Colin Ciersezwski is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters - foul #1 on Colin Ciersezwski, team foul #12 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Chicago State | David Katzaman (C) Arthur Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF) Andrew Brandt, David Hays | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 25-40 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 00:05 | Chicago State | Colin Ciersezwski hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-41 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu pulls down the rebound | 25-41 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 25-41 |