| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Fouch (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Russell Swearingen (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Antonio Royal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Frank Berstein (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Elliott (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Willoughby (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith inbounds the ball | 46-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | James Fouch banks in the layup set up by Sherman Hunter | 48-37 |
| 19:32 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-37 |
| 19:31 | Texas A&M | Joseph Willoughby hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-39 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't tip it in | 48-39 |
| 19:14 | Texas A&M | Joseph Willoughby snags the defensive board | 48-39 |
| 19:10 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal's pass is intercepted by Mario Rarick in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-39 |
| 19:01 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Joseph Willoughby | 48-39 |
| 18:57 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Sherman Hunter, Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery (PG), Warren Rogers (SG), James Hanson (SF), Donald Corbett (PF), Steven Thomason (C) Russell Swearingen, Antonio Royal, Frank Berstein, Kevin Elliott, Joseph Willoughby | |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-39 |
| 18:43 | Texas A&M | James Hanson gets the rebound | 48-39 |
| 18:41 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-39 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the easy open layup | 48-39 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the tip | 48-39 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | James Fouch tips it in | 50-39 |
| 18:10 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett connects on the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charlie Dockery | 50-41 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the wide open floater from the left side | 50-41 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski tips it in | 52-41 |
| 17:44 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers misses long on an open shot from the right side | 52-41 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle pulls down the rebound | 52-41 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 52-41 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Fouch | 52-41 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is hacked by James Hanson - foul #2 on James Hanson, team foul #1 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Hollis Lachance (PF) Harold Okamoto, Ernest Heintzelman, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen (PG), Michael Rathbun (SG), Frank Berstein (SF), Kevin Elliott (PF), Joseph Willoughby (C) Charlie Dockery, Warren Rogers, James Hanson, Donald Corbett, Steven Thomason | |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Michael Rathbun is called for the reach on Mario Rarick - foul #1 on Michael Rathbun, team foul #2 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF) Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Michael Rathbun picks off the pass by Mark Douglas | 52-41 |
| 16:30 | Texas A&M | Frank Berstein hits the finger roll set up by Michael Rathbun | 52-43 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-43 |
| 16:17 | Texas A&M | Joseph Willoughby pulls down the rebound | 52-43 |
| 16:13 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Frank Berstein | 52-45 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | James Fouch clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Joseph Keith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Fouch (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Russell Swearingen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Rathbun (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Berstein (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Kevin Elliott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph Willoughby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | James Fouch blows the layup | 52-45 |
| 15:46 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott grabs the board | 52-45 |
| 15:40 | Texas A&M | Michael Rathbun is hacked by Mark Douglas - foul #2 on Mark Douglas, team foul #1 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Mark Douglas, Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (SG), William Rozar (SF) Michael Rathbun, Frank Berstein | |
| 15:22 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 52-45 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by Russell Swearingen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Russell Swearingen, team foul #3 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Antonio Royal picks off the pass by James Fouch | 52-45 |
| 14:54 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen banks in the layup set up by Antonio Royal | 52-47 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter connects on the open jumper from the right side on a nice dish by James Fouch | 54-47 |
| 14:32 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-47 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey pulls down the rebound | 54-47 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is hacked by Kevin Elliott in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Elliott, team foul #4 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Harold Okamoto, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery (PG), Warren Rogers (SG), Frank Berstein (SF), Donald Corbett (C) Russell Swearingen, Antonio Royal, William Rozar, Joseph Willoughby | |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 54-47 |
| 14:15 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 14:08 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers is denied on a layup by Jeffrey Kawczynski | 54-47 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle snags the defensive board | 54-47 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle loses the ball out of bounds | 54-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joseph Willoughby (C) Kevin Elliott | |
| 13:54 | Texas A&M | Frank Berstein connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Warren Rogers | 54-49 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | John Ferguson travels with the ball | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Joseph Keith (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Rathbun (SG), Antonio Royal (SF) Warren Rogers, Joseph Willoughby | |
| 13:31 | Texas A&M | Brian McGahey steals it from Michael Rathbun in the backcourt | 54-49 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 12:54 | Texas A&M | The jump hook by Charlie Dockery is blocked by Ronald Mayle | 57-49 |
| 12:53 | Texas A&M | Frank Berstein can't tip it in | 57-49 |
| 12:51 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal grabs the offensive rebound | 57-49 |
| 12:39 | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Brian McGahey - foul #2 on Brian McGahey, team foul #2 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Mark Douglas, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers (SG), James Hanson (SF), Joseph Willoughby (C) Michael Rathbun, Antonio Royal, Donald Corbett | |
| 12:39 | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 12:39 | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 59-51 |
| 12:12 | Texas A&M | The jumper by James Hanson is denied by Jeffrey Kawczynski | 59-51 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-51 |
| 12:03 | Texas A&M | Frank Berstein grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 11:57 | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery's pass is intercepted by Mario Rarick | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (tiring) 6 pts. 4 stl. SF - Joseph Keith (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - James Fouch (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Charlie Dockery (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Rogers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Berstein (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Joseph Willoughby (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | James Fouch blows the layup but the foul's on Joseph Willoughby - foul #1 on Joseph Willoughby, team foul #5 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen (PG), Antonio Royal (SG), William Rozar (SF), Kevin Elliott (PF), Donald Corbett (C) Charlie Dockery, Warren Rogers, James Hanson, Frank Berstein, Joseph Willoughby | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 11:27 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett lays it up and in on a nice dish by Russell Swearingen | 61-53 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #3 | 61-53 |
| 11:04 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Sherman Hunter - foul #3 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #4 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), John Ferguson (SF) Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Rathbun (SG), Frank Berstein (SF) Antonio Royal, William Rozar | |
| 11:04 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen misses the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 11:04 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | James Fouch lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Douglas and he's fouled by Donald Corbett - foul #2 on Donald Corbett, team foul #6 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason (C) Donald Corbett | |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the free throw | 64-54 |
| 10:46 | Texas A&M | Brian McGahey is called for the reach on Russell Swearingen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian McGahey, team foul #5 | 64-54 |
| 10:28 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Michael Rathbun | 64-56 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Russell Swearingen steals the ball from Mark Douglas in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 10:16 | Texas A&M | Frank Berstein is hacked by Harold Okamoto - foul #2 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #6 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Mark Douglas, Harold Okamoto, John Ferguson, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers (SG), James Hanson (SF), Donald Corbett (C) Michael Rathbun, Frank Berstein, Steven Thomason | |
| 10:01 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Warren Rogers | 64-59 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 64-59 |
| 09:43 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott grabs the defensive rebound | 64-59 |
| 09:38 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Warren Rogers | 64-61 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses long on a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |
| 09:14 | Texas A&M | James Hanson pulls down the rebound | 64-61 |
| 09:07 | Texas A&M | Ernest Heintzelman picks off the pass by Kevin Elliott | 64-61 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman hits the finger roll | 66-61 |
| 08:57 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen hits a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Warren Rogers | 66-64 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Kevin Elliott - foul #4 on Kevin Elliott, team foul #7 | 66-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Rathbun (PG), Antonio Royal (SG), William Rozar (SF), Frank Berstein (PF), Joseph Willoughby (C) Russell Swearingen, Warren Rogers, James Hanson, Kevin Elliott, Donald Corbett | |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 08:41 | Texas A&M | Michael Rathbun's pass is intercepted by Mark Douglas in the backcourt | 67-64 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas jams it | 69-64 |
| 08:23 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal makes the wide open shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Rathbun | 69-66 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 69-66 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the offensive board | 69-66 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter can't throw it down | 69-66 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance tips it home | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mark Douglas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Hollis Lachance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McGahey (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Mayle (tired) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Michael Rathbun (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Antonio Royal (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Rozar (fairly fresh) PF - Frank Berstein (tired) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Joseph Willoughby (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | Frank Berstein misses short on an open 3 from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance pulls down the rebound | 71-66 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Mark Douglas, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery (PG), Warren Rogers (SG), Donald Corbett (PF), Steven Thomason (C) Michael Rathbun, Antonio Royal, William Rozar, Joseph Willoughby | |
| 07:17 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 71-66 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski snags the defensive board | 71-66 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Warren Rogers takes the ball from Harold Okamoto in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| 06:59 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charlie Dockery | 71-68 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-68 |
| 06:24 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Warren Rogers and he's fouled by James Fouch - foul #2 on James Fouch, team foul #7 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Hollis Lachance (PF) Sherman Hunter, Joseph Keith, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen (PG), Antonio Royal (SF), Kevin Elliott (PF) Charlie Dockery, Frank Berstein, Donald Corbett | |
| 06:24 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason misses the free throw | 73-70 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the defensive rebound | 73-70 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | John Ferguson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Harold Okamoto | 76-70 |
| 06:16 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Hanson (SF), Joseph Willoughby (C) Warren Rogers, Steven Thomason | |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | John Ferguson scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Harold Okamoto | 78-70 |
| 05:59 | Texas A&M | John Ferguson steals it from Antonio Royal in the backcourt | 78-70 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | John Ferguson misses short on an open jumper from the left wing | 78-70 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | John Ferguson can't tip it in | 78-70 |
| 05:36 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 05:36 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Brian McGahey (PF) Harold Okamoto, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Michael Rathbun (SG), William Rozar (SF), Donald Corbett (PF) Antonio Royal, James Hanson, Kevin Elliott | |
| 05:22 | Texas A&M | The short jumper by Russell Swearingen is denied by James Fouch | 78-70 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 78-70 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Ernest Heintzelman | 80-70 |
| 05:04 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 80-70 |
| 05:02 | Texas A&M | William Rozar grabs the offensive board | 80-70 |
| 04:51 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett is whistled for a carry | 80-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), Joseph Keith (SF) Ernest Heintzelman, John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery (PG), Frank Berstein (SF), Steven Thomason (C) Russell Swearingen, William Rozar, Joseph Willoughby | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Steven Thomason steals the ball from Joseph Keith in the backcourt | 80-70 |
| 04:33 | Texas A&M | Harold Okamoto picks off the pass by Donald Corbett | 80-70 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Frank Berstein is called for the reach on Mark Douglas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Frank Berstein, team foul #8 | 80-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers (SG), James Hanson (PF) Michael Rathbun, Donald Corbett | |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 81-70 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 81-70 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski gets the offensive rebound | 81-70 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is open and buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jeffrey Kawczynski | 84-70 |
| 04:10 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason is whistled for a carry | 84-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott (PF) James Hanson | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is fouled on the floor by Kevin Elliott - foul #5 on Kevin Elliott, team foul #9 | 84-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (SF), Donald Corbett (C) Kevin Elliott, Steven Thomason | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 1st free throw | 85-70 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 03:56 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers gets the rebound | 85-70 |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M | Harold Okamoto steps in front of the Donald Corbett pass | 85-70 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick banks in the layup set up by Harold Okamoto | 87-70 |
| 03:44 | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 87-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Brian McGahey (PF) Harold Okamoto, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Antonio Royal is called for the reach on Mario Rarick - foul #1 on Antonio Royal, team foul #10 | 87-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (C) James Fouch | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen (PG), James Hanson (PF), Joseph Willoughby (C) Charlie Dockery, Frank Berstein, Donald Corbett | |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 88-70 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 89-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (tiring) 10 pts. 4 stl. SF - Hollis Lachance (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian McGahey (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Mayle (tiring) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Russell Swearingen (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Warren Rogers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SF - Antonio Royal (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Hanson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Willoughby (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:10 | Texas A&M | Russell Swearingen is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Russell Swearingen, team foul #11 | 89-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Joseph Keith (SF) Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery (PG), Michael Rathbun (SG), William Rozar (SF), Steven Thomason (C) Russell Swearingen, Warren Rogers, Antonio Royal, Joseph Willoughby | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Harold Okamoto | 91-70 |
| 02:34 | Texas A&M | Michael Rathbun misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 91-70 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance grabs the defensive rebound | 91-70 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled on the floor by Charlie Dockery - foul #2 on Charlie Dockery, team foul #12 | 91-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers (SG), Donald Corbett (C) Michael Rathbun, Steven Thomason | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 91-70 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 92-70 |
| 02:05 | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right wing | 92-70 |
| 02:03 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Corbett | 92-70 |
| 01:44 | Texas A&M | Charlie Dockery scores on a jumper from the right wing | 92-72 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 92-72 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett pulls down the rebound | 92-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:18 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by William Rozar | 92-75 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Warren Rogers - foul #2 on Warren Rogers, team foul #13 | 92-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (PF) Harold Okamoto, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason (C) William Rozar | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 93-75 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 94-75 |
| 00:59 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Hanson | 94-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is hacked by Charlie Dockery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charlie Dockery, team foul #14 | 94-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG) Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 94-77 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 95-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 95-77 |
| 00:50 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers tips it home | 95-79 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by James Hanson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hanson, team foul #15 | 95-79 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 96-79 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 97-79 |
| 00:41 | Texas A&M | Warren Rogers is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 97-79 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the defensive rebound | 97-79 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by James Hanson - foul #4 on James Hanson, team foul #16 | 97-79 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 1st free throw | 98-79 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 99-79 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason knocks in the jump hook from close range | 99-81 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter runs out the clock | 99-81 |