| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Duane Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Heitzman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lamar Hammond (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Visser (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Keith Asbury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Milton Heitzman is called for the reach on Martin Thompson - foul #2 on Milton Heitzman, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 19:15 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:46 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-27 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Milton Heitzman steps in front of the Jonathan Yang pass | 28-27 |
| 18:14 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser hits a floater from the right block | 30-27 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 30-27 |
| 17:28 | Georgia Tech | Martin Thompson steals the ball from Paul Taylor | 30-27 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson banks in the layup | 30-29 |
| 16:56 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Cecil Oliveras - foul #1 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Milton Witcher (SF) Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:56 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:56 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Jonathan Yang | 32-32 |
| 16:14 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 15:59 | Georgia Tech | Milton Heitzman snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Duane Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Heitzman (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Witcher (fresh) PF - Jerry Visser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Lamar Hammond (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Keith Asbury (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry loses the dribble to Cecil Oliveras | 32-32 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Duane Perry is called for the reach on Darrell Pate - foul #1 on Duane Perry, team foul #2 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Duncan (PG), Stephen Crane (SG), Mark Dove (PF), Paul Taylor (C) Duane Perry, Milton Heitzman, Jerry Visser, Lamar Hammond | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson, Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | John Johnson drills a 3pt shot from straight away and he's fouled by Paul Taylor - foul #1 on Paul Taylor, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | John Johnson makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 14:42 | Georgia Tech | John Duncan connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Milton Witcher | 35-36 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | John Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 14:18 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Paul Taylor | 35-36 |
| 14:13 | Georgia Tech | John Duncan buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Stephen Crane | 38-36 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Mark Dove steals the ball from Alan Black | 38-36 |
| 13:23 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor lays it up and in | 40-36 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund is fouled on the floor by Paul Taylor - foul #2 on Paul Taylor, team foul #4 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry (PG), Milton Heitzman (SG), Lamar Hammond (SF), Jerry Visser (PF) John Duncan, Stephen Crane, Milton Witcher, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, Matthew Forte, Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury clanks a floater from the free throw line | 40-36 |
| 12:54 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond snags the defensive board | 40-36 |
| 12:31 | Georgia Tech | Cecil Oliveras is called for the reach on Lamar Hammond - foul #2 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 12:10 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser is hacked by Cecil Oliveras - foul #3 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| 11:55 | Georgia Tech | Milton Heitzman knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-36 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Duane Perry (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Heitzman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lamar Hammond (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Visser (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Dove (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 11:35 | Georgia Tech | Mark Dove grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 11:10 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 43-36 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Keith Asbury | 43-36 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-36 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-36 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Keith Asbury | 43-39 |
| 09:56 | Georgia Tech | Jonathan Yang steals the ball from Jerry Visser | 43-39 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate travels in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Milton Witcher (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Lamar Hammond, Mark Dove | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| 09:29 | Georgia Tech | Milton Heitzman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 09:28 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor grabs the offensive board | 43-39 |
| 09:04 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser misses the turnaround near the basket | 43-39 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury grabs the defensive rebound | 43-39 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Alan Black | 43-42 |
| 08:29 | Georgia Tech | Milton Heitzman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-42 |
| 08:28 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor tips it back up and in | 45-42 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Keith Asbury | 45-45 |
| 07:46 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 45-45 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury grabs the board | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Duane Perry (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Heitzman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Milton Witcher (fresh) PF - Jerry Visser (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fairly fresh) 20 pts. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. PF - Alan Black (fresh) C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury tips it but misses | 45-45 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate tips it home | 45-47 |
| 07:00 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Darrell Pate - foul #2 on Darrell Pate, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | John Duncan (SG), Lamar Hammond (PF), Mark Dove (C) Milton Heitzman, Jerry Visser, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson, Keith Asbury, Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 07:00 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:00 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | John Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Dove - foul #1 on Mark Dove, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Stephen Crane (SG) Duane Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | John Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-48 |
| 06:45 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 06:19 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 06:18 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond tips it in | 48-48 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson's layup is rejected by Lamar Hammond | 48-48 |
| 05:56 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 05:30 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Cecil Oliveras - foul #4 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor (C) Milton Witcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (SF) Arnold Johnson | |
| 05:30 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:30 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang clanks a floater in the lane | 50-48 |
| 05:05 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Mark Dove | 50-48 |
| 04:46 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor can't connect on a jump hook from close range but he's hacked by Jonathan Yang - foul #2 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #6 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry (PG), Milton Heitzman (SG), Jerry Visser (PF) John Duncan, Stephen Crane, Mark Dove | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Martin Thompson (SG) John Johnson, Matthew Forte | |
| 04:46 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:46 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is hacked by Lamar Hammond - foul #1 on Lamar Hammond, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury drills a jumpshot from the right side | 51-50 |
| 03:43 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry buries a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jerry Visser | 53-50 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Duane Perry (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Heitzman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Lamar Hammond (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jerry Visser (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson travels with the ball | 53-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Milton Witcher (SF), Mark Dove (C) Lamar Hammond, Paul Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| 03:03 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 55-50 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond (SF), Paul Taylor (C) Milton Witcher, Mark Dove | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-50 |
| 02:38 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Lamar Hammond | 55-50 |
| 02:09 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 02:08 | Georgia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Visser | 55-50 |
| 01:46 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Milton Heitzman | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-50 |
| 01:35 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:11 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser blows the layup | 57-50 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 57-50 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-50 |
| 00:52 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor grabs the board | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Georgia Tech | Martin Thompson is called for the reach on Paul Taylor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Thompson, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Allen Peterson (SF) Lamar Hammond | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:50 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:50 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:50 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 00:49 | Georgia Tech | Cecil Oliveras is called for the reach on Jerry Visser - foul #5 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Black (PF) Cecil Oliveras | |
| 00:49 | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser misses the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:49 | Georgia Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Allen Peterson | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Georgia Tech | Keith Asbury is called for the reach on Allen Peterson - foul #1 on Keith Asbury, team foul #9 | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Georgia Tech | Allen Peterson makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:47 | Georgia Tech | Allen Peterson misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson pulls down the rebound | 59-50 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate is fouled in the backcourt by Duane Perry - foul #2 on Duane Perry, team foul #7 | 59-50 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond (SF) Allen Peterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate makes the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:44 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond gets the rebound | 59-51 |
| 00:42 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond is fouled in the backcourt by Martin Thompson - foul #3 on Martin Thompson, team foul #10 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Allen Peterson (SF) Jerry Visser | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:42 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:42 | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 00:35 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor gets the rebound | 60-51 |
| 00:34 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor is hacked by Darrell Pate in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Pate, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Jerry Visser (PF) Lamar Hammond | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:34 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:34 | Georgia Tech | Paul Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Duane Perry - foul #3 on Duane Perry, team foul #8 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Lamar Hammond (SF) Allen Peterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Martin Thompson, Keith Asbury, Jonathan Yang | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:27 | Georgia Tech | Matthew Forte is called for the reach on Milton Heitzman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Forte, team foul #12 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Allen Peterson (SF) Lamar Hammond | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Keith Asbury (SF), Jonathan Yang (C) Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 00:27 | Georgia Tech | Milton Heitzman makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:27 | Georgia Tech | Milton Heitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang hits the follow up shot | 63-55 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Tech | Darrell Pate is called for the reach on Milton Heitzman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Darrell Pate, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Tech | Milton Heitzman makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:16 | Georgia Tech | Milton Heitzman makes the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Asbury | 65-55 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 65-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson, Keith Asbury, Jonathan Yang | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia Tech | Duane Perry runs out the clock | 65-55 |