| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jimmie McElwaine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Chris Turner (fresh) PF - Julius Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | James Gale inbounds the ball | 45-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | James Gale lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Britton | 47-23 |
| 19:18 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-26 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Jimmie McElwaine steals the ball from Martin Anderson in the backcourt | 47-26 |
| 19:15 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner lays it in on a great pass from Jimmie McElwaine | 47-28 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Chris Turner steals the ball from Ross Hamm | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 18:40 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the floater in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 47-30 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Mark Britton buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Martin Anderson | 50-30 |
| 18:18 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine buries a floater from the right side set up by Michael Wilson | 50-32 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the wide open shot from the left block | 50-32 |
| 18:03 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Michael Wilson | 50-32 |
| 17:40 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski travels with the ball | 50-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Chris Turner, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer is called for traveling | 50-32 |
| 17:14 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski loses the ball out of bounds | 50-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG), Bruce Cane (SG), David Prouty (PF) Martin Anderson, Mark Britton, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Body - foul #1 on Joseph Body, team foul #1 | 50-32 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold loses the ball out of bounds | 50-32 |
| 16:43 | Santa Clara | Ross Hamm swats the shot by Nelson Lagrone | 50-32 |
| 16:41 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle gets the offensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 16:21 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski connects on the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Body | 50-34 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | David Prouty steps out of bounds on the sideline | 50-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Stephen Teeple (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Francis Arnold, James Gale, David Prouty, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Jack Edwards (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Charles Ross, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 15:57 | Santa Clara | Robert Jackson picks off the pass by Jack Edwards | 50-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Cane (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Teeple (fresh) PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Hooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jack Edwards (fresh) SF - Chris Turner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ed Oberle (fresh) 4 reb. C - Akim Kuklinski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Mark Britton clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 15:38 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski gets the rebound | 50-34 |
| 15:29 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-34 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Mark Britton grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Mark Britton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Richard Marcus (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Mark Britton, Bruce Cane, Stephen Teeple | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Marcus - foul #4 on Richard Marcus, team foul #1 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (SG), David Prouty (PF) Richard Marcus, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Julius Johnson (PF) Jack Edwards, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 50-34 |
| 14:56 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-35 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Julius Johnson steals it from Francis Arnold | 50-35 |
| 14:28 | Santa Clara | 3 seconds is called on Chris Turner | 50-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gale (SF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (SF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Chris Turner, Ed Oberle | |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Nelson Lagrone takes the ball from Francis Arnold in the backcourt | 50-35 |
| 14:06 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-35 |
| 14:05 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone tips it but misses | 50-35 |
| 14:03 | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine hits the follow up shot | 50-37 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | James Gale can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 50-37 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | David Prouty tips it in | 52-37 |
| 13:34 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Wilson | 52-39 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold loses the dribble to Michael Wilson in the backcourt | 52-39 |
| 13:15 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone connects on the fadeaway from the baseline | 52-41 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | James Gale buries a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 54-41 |
| 12:48 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone is hacked by James Gale - foul #1 on James Gale, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG), Bruce Cane (SG), Stephen Teeple (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Martin Anderson, Francis Arnold, James Gale, David Prouty, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Charles Ross (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Michael Wilson, Jimmie McElwaine, Nelson Lagrone, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 12:35 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm is fouled on the floor by Von Piotrowski - foul #2 on Von Piotrowski, team foul #2 | 54-41 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-41 |
| 11:55 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body gets the rebound | 54-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Cane (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stephen Teeple (fresh) PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Joseph Body (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Von Piotrowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Kyle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ed Oberle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body is hacked by Mark Britton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Britton, team foul #3 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Stephen Teeple - foul #1 on Stephen Teeple, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), James Gale (SF) Bruce Cane, Stephen Teeple | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SG), Chris Turner (SF), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle, Ed Oberle | |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 11:35 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | James Gale can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 11:23 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski gets the rebound | 54-43 |
| 11:18 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jack Edwards | 54-45 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | James Gale's floater is tipped away by Chris Turner | 54-45 |
| 11:08 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson grabs the board | 54-45 |
| 10:48 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross clanks a shot from the left side | 54-45 |
| 10:46 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson snags the offensive board | 54-45 |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the shot from the left block and he's fouled by James Gale - foul #2 on James Gale, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Michael Hooks (C) James Gale, Timothy Dittmer, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Nelson Lagrone (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Charles Ross, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 10:30 | Santa Clara | Chris Turner makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away but the foul's on Jack Edwards - foul #2 on Jack Edwards, team foul #3 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Anthony Kyle (PF) Jack Edwards, Chris Turner | |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the 3rd free throw | 55-48 |
| 10:17 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle snags the defensive board | 55-48 |
| 10:06 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski (SG) Jimmie McElwaine | |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Lagrone - foul #2 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #4 | 55-48 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Anthony Kyle - foul #2 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #5 | 55-48 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 56-48 |
| 09:52 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Ed Oberle | 56-48 |
| 09:48 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 56-48 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Bruce Cane | 58-48 |
| 09:21 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-48 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks pulls down the rebound | 58-48 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane is hacked by Von Piotrowski - foul #3 on Von Piotrowski, team foul #6 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), James Gale (SF), David Prouty (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Francis Arnold, Bruce Cane, Stephen Teeple, Robert Jackson, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Joseph Body, Nelson Lagrone, Anthony Kyle, Ed Oberle | |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-48 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm hits the follow up shot | 60-48 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ross Hamm - foul #3 on Ross Hamm, team foul #6 | 60-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (SG) Jimmie McElwaine | |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski makes the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 08:48 | Santa Clara | Von Piotrowski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Mark Britton is fouled in the backcourt by Von Piotrowski - foul #4 on Von Piotrowski, team foul #7 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF) Von Piotrowski | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-50 |
| 08:32 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-50 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 62-50 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Jack Edwards is called for the reach on Ross Hamm - foul #3 on Jack Edwards, team foul #8 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Martin Anderson, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the 2nd free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:25 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Akim Kuklinski | 63-50 |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson is hacked by Ross Hamm - foul #4 on Ross Hamm, team foul #7 | 63-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hooks (C) Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone (SF) Chris Turner | |
| 08:12 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 63-50 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer pulls down the rebound | 63-50 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | James Gale knocks in the floater from the baseline | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Francis Arnold (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Britton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Gale (tiring) 19 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Hooks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Nelson Lagrone (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:37 | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Julius Johnson | 65-53 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Julius Johnson is called for the reach on Francis Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Julius Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG), Stephen Teeple (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Ross Hamm (C) Mark Britton, James Gale, Timothy Dittmer, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (PG), Jimmie McElwaine (SG), Anthony Kyle (PF), Ed Oberle (C) Michael Wilson, Jack Edwards, Julius Johnson, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 07:33 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:19 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Ross, team foul #10 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG) Francis Arnold | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Chris Turner (SF) Charles Ross, Nelson Lagrone | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Anthony Kyle - foul #3 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #11 | 66-53 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-53 |
| 07:10 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Anthony Kyle | 67-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:01 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 67-53 |
| 06:59 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle grabs the offensive board | 67-53 |
| 06:38 | Santa Clara | The jumper by Joseph Body is denied by Ross Hamm | 67-53 |
| 06:37 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body tips it in | 67-55 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the floater near the basket set up by Bruce Cane | 69-55 |
| 05:59 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body clanks a jumper from the right side | 69-55 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple grabs the defensive rebound | 69-55 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson scores on a jumpshot from the right wing | 71-55 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Jackson - foul #2 on Robert Jackson, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG), Mark Britton (SG), James Gale (SF), David Prouty (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Richard Marcus, Bruce Cane, Stephen Teeple, Robert Jackson, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (PG), Jack Edwards (SG), Von Piotrowski (SF), Nelson Lagrone (C) Joseph Body, Jimmie McElwaine, Chris Turner, Ed Oberle | |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 05:36 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | James Gale misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Von Piotrowski - foul #5 on Von Piotrowski, team foul #12 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson (PF), Akim Kuklinski (C) Von Piotrowski, Anthony Kyle | |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 1st free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 05:21 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski pulls down the rebound | 71-57 |
| 05:10 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson double dribbles | 71-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG) Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | James Gale drills a runner from the right block set up by Francis Arnold | 73-57 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski is hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #2 on Martin Anderson, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (SG) Francis Arnold | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson (PG) Charles Ross | |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 04:46 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | James Gale buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 75-59 |
| 04:14 | Santa Clara | Michael Wilson is called for traveling | 75-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF), Ross Hamm (C) David Prouty, Michael Hooks | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Charles Ross (SG) Jack Edwards | |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Mark Britton is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 75-59 |
| 03:59 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Nelson Lagrone | 75-59 |
| 03:53 | Santa Clara | Julius Johnson hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right side | 75-59 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the board | 75-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mark Britton (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Gale (tiring) 23 pts. 8 reb. PF - Timothy Dittmer (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Ross Hamm (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Santa Clara | PG - Michael Wilson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Ross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nelson Lagrone (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Julius Johnson (tiring) 5 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Akim Kuklinski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the shot from the free throw line and he's hacked by Julius Johnson - foul #4 on Julius Johnson, team foul #13 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (PG), Bruce Cane (SG) Martin Anderson, Mark Britton | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Chris Turner (SF), Ed Oberle (PF) Nelson Lagrone, Julius Johnson | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm makes the free throw | 78-59 |
| 03:31 | Santa Clara | Akim Kuklinski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 78-59 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gale | 78-59 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | James Gale misses long on a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Chris Turner - foul #3 on Chris Turner, team foul #14 | 78-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Jackson (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Timothy Dittmer, Ross Hamm | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG), Nelson Lagrone (SF), Anthony Kyle (C) Michael Wilson, Chris Turner, Akim Kuklinski | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 79-59 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 80-59 |
| 03:17 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross loses the dribble to Robert Jackson | 80-59 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | James Gale comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 80-59 |
| 02:59 | Santa Clara | The rebound goes to Anthony Kyle | 80-59 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross is hacked by Francis Arnold - foul #1 on Francis Arnold, team foul #10 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Stephen Teeple (SF) Francis Arnold, James Gale | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | | |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 1st free throw | 80-60 |
| 02:54 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 80-61 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 80-61 |
| 02:43 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle pulls down the rebound | 80-61 |
| 02:22 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 80-61 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks grabs the board | 80-61 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Anthony Kyle - foul #4 on Anthony Kyle, team foul #15 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Prouty (PF) Stephen Teeple | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Jack Edwards (PG) Joseph Body | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 82-61 |
| 02:03 | Santa Clara | Ed Oberle knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 82-63 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson connects on the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Cane | 84-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 84-63 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | David Prouty snags the defensive board | 84-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane is hacked by Charles Ross in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Ross, team foul #16 | 84-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Santa Clara | Joseph Body (PG) Jack Edwards | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane makes the 1st free throw | 85-63 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane makes the 2nd free throw | 86-63 |
| 01:26 | Santa Clara | Joseph Body is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Joseph Body, team foul #17 | 86-63 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | David Prouty misses the lay-in | 86-63 |
| 01:09 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone snags the defensive board | 86-63 |
| 00:58 | Santa Clara | David Prouty denies the turnaround by Ed Oberle | 86-63 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks grabs the board | 86-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 86-63 |
| 00:50 | Santa Clara | Nelson Lagrone grabs the board | 86-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Santa Clara | Santa Clara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Santa Clara | Anthony Kyle lays it in set up by Joseph Body | 86-65 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane is fouled in the backcourt by Nelson Lagrone - foul #3 on Nelson Lagrone, team foul #18 | 86-65 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane makes the 1st free throw | 87-65 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane makes the 2nd free throw | 88-65 |
| 00:36 | Santa Clara | Charles Ross hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 88-67 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | David Prouty loses the dribble to Charles Ross | 88-67 |
| 00:09 | Santa Clara | David Prouty steals it from Ed Oberle | 88-67 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus runs out the clock | 88-67 |