| Lineup | TCU | PG - Carl Saliba (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Pitts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Pruitt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Horton (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Gene Bell inbounds the ball | 30-39 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Gene Bell hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 30-39 |
| 19:44 | TCU | Daniel Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 30-39 |
| 19:37 | TCU | Carl Saliba misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 30-39 |
| 19:36 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt tips it home | 32-39 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Gene Bell drills a driving attempt in the lane | 32-41 |
| 19:15 | TCU | Daniel Horton misses the shot from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 19:13 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt grabs the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 18:57 | TCU | Carl Saliba works out of a doubleteam and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-41 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Frank Patrick, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| 18:11 | TCU | Casey Pitts comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-41 |
| 18:09 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 17:46 | TCU | Carl Saliba makes the contested 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Dennis Pruitt | 37-41 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Leandro Romano | 37-43 |
| 17:06 | TCU | Richard Hamilton is called for 3 seconds | 37-43 |
| Subs | TCU | Kenneth Johnson (C) Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Jeffrey Twyman, Frank Patrick | |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Shawn Haddock can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 37-43 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano grabs the offensive board | 37-43 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Paul Knudson and the foul's on Daniel Horton - foul #3 on Daniel Horton, team foul #1 | 37-45 |
| Subs | TCU | Andy Frink (PF) Daniel Horton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), John Watson (SF) Paul Knudson, Gene Bell | |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the free throw | 37-45 |
| 16:20 | TCU | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 37-45 |
| 16:07 | TCU | John Watson is called for the reach on Carl Saliba - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #2 | 37-45 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Shawn Haddock | |
| 15:43 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-45 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Carl Saliba (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Casey Pitts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dennis Pruitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Andy Frink (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Bacher (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Watson (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman hits a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by James Bacher | 39-47 |
| 15:10 | TCU | Casey Pitts misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Bacher - foul #3 on James Bacher, team foul #3 | 39-47 |
| Subs | TCU | Daniel Horton (PF), Richard Hamilton (C) Andy Frink, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF), Frank Patrick (C) John Watson, Mason Littrell | |
| 15:10 | TCU | Casey Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:10 | TCU | Casey Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick snags the defensive board | 39-47 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 14:55 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 14:50 | TCU | Casey Pitts makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Dennis Pruitt | 41-47 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Gene Bell connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Frank Patrick | 41-49 |
| 14:25 | TCU | Daniel Horton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Casey Pitts | 43-49 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman connects on the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Leandro Romano | 43-51 |
| 14:01 | TCU | Richard Hamilton hits a floater in the paint | 45-51 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | James Bacher misses long on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Casey Pitts - foul #2 on Casey Pitts, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | TCU | Richard Flood (SG), Andy Frink (SF) Casey Pitts, Dennis Pruitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (SG), Shawn Haddock (PF) Leandro Romano, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | James Bacher misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | James Bacher misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:44 | TCU | Daniel Horton gets the rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:39 | TCU | Paul Knudson steals it from Richard Hamilton | 45-51 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson banks in the layup | 45-53 |
| 13:08 | TCU | Richard Flood scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Carl Saliba | 47-53 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Gene Bell knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Bacher | 47-55 |
| 12:30 | TCU | Frank Patrick swats the short shot by Richard Hamilton | 47-55 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Gene Bell clanks a shot from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 12:21 | TCU | Richard Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 12:03 | TCU | Richard Flood misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 47-55 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 11:56 | TCU | Daniel Horton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 11:35 | TCU | Carl Saliba is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 47-55 |
| Subs | TCU | Casey Pitts (PG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Carl Saliba, Andy Frink, Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (PG), John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Bacher, Gene Bell, Shawn Haddock, Frank Patrick | |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Casey Pitts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Flood (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Pruitt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Daniel Horton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Watson (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Johnson blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Twyman | 47-55 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Johnson - foul #2 on Kenneth Johnson, team foul #3 | 47-55 |
| Subs | TCU | William Williams (SG) Richard Flood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 10:32 | TCU | Dennis Pruitt misses short on a jump hook from close range | 47-57 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 47-57 |
| 10:24 | TCU | Kenneth Johnson pulls down the rebound | 47-57 |
| 10:20 | TCU | Casey Pitts scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Dennis Pruitt | 49-57 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman can't finish the layup | 49-57 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman tips it in | 49-59 |
| 09:51 | TCU | John Watson steps in front of the William Williams pass | 49-59 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Leandro Romano | 49-61 |
| 09:14 | TCU | Daniel Horton clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Watson - foul #3 on John Watson, team foul #4 | 49-61 |
| Subs | TCU | Carl Saliba (PG), Richard Flood (SG), Andy Frink (SF) Casey Pitts, William Williams, Dennis Pruitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Frank Patrick (C) Paul Knudson, John Watson, Mason Littrell | |
| 09:14 | TCU | Daniel Horton makes the 1st free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:14 | TCU | Daniel Horton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-61 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | James Bacher grabs the board | 50-61 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the runner from the baseline set up by James Bacher and the foul's on Andy Frink - foul #2 on Andy Frink, team foul #4 | 50-63 |
| Subs | TCU | Bobby Allen (PF) Daniel Horton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the free throw | 50-64 |
| 08:53 | TCU | Carl Saliba misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by James Bacher - foul #4 on James Bacher, team foul #5 | 50-64 |
| Subs | TCU | Richard Hamilton (C) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (SG), Shawn Haddock (PF) James Bacher, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 08:53 | TCU | Carl Saliba makes the 1st free throw | 51-64 |
| 08:53 | TCU | Carl Saliba makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the turnaround from the baseline | 52-64 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Gene Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Richard Flood steals it from Shawn Haddock | 52-64 |
| 08:04 | TCU | Richard Hamilton's layup is rejected by Frank Patrick | 52-64 |
| 08:02 | TCU | Bobby Allen pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-64 |
| 07:53 | TCU | Richard Hamilton misses the runner from close range | 52-64 |
| 07:52 | TCU | Richard Hamilton tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 54-64 |
| 07:34 | TCU | Richard Hamilton grabs the defensive rebound | 54-64 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Carl Saliba (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Flood (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Andy Frink (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Allen (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Hamilton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leandro Romano (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Paul Knudson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. PF - Shawn Haddock (fresh) C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:27 | TCU | Carl Saliba is whistled for traveling | 54-64 |
| Subs | TCU | Casey Pitts (SG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Richard Flood, Bobby Allen, Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Paul Knudson, Shawn Haddock | |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Jeffrey Twyman is blocked by Kenneth Johnson | 54-64 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Patrick | 54-64 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano travels with the ball | 54-64 |
| Subs | TCU | Daniel Horton (PF) Andy Frink | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mason Littrell (C) Frank Patrick | |
| 06:38 | TCU | Daniel Horton clanks a turnaround near the basket | 54-64 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Gene Bell grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 54-64 |
| 06:30 | TCU | Kenneth Johnson snags the defensive board | 54-64 |
| 06:09 | TCU | Carl Saliba makes the contested 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-64 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman drills a jumper from the left block and he's fouled by Daniel Horton - foul #4 on Daniel Horton, team foul #5 | 57-66 |
| Subs | TCU | Richard Hamilton (C) Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (SF) Gene Bell | |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman makes the free throw | 57-67 |
| 05:49 | TCU | Richard Hamilton hits a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Horton | 59-67 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell buries a jumper from close range | 59-69 |
| 05:22 | TCU | Richard Hamilton misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Leandro Romano - foul #1 on Leandro Romano, team foul #6 | 59-69 |
| Subs | TCU | Richard Flood (SG), Andy Frink (SF) Casey Pitts, Dennis Pruitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Patrick (C) Mason Littrell | |
| 05:22 | TCU | Richard Hamilton misses the 1st free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:22 | TCU | Richard Hamilton misses the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 59-69 |
| 05:03 | TCU | Andy Frink gets the rebound | 59-69 |
| 04:41 | TCU | Daniel Horton misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 59-69 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Patrick | 59-69 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano lays it up and in and he's hacked by Carl Saliba - foul #3 on Carl Saliba, team foul #6 | 59-71 |
| Subs | TCU | Bobby Allen (PF) Daniel Horton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Shawn Haddock (PF) James Bacher, John Watson, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the free throw | 59-72 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:17 | TCU | Richard Hamilton buries a shot near the basket | 61-72 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Richard Hamilton - foul #1 on Richard Hamilton, team foul #7 | 61-72 |
| Subs | TCU | Dennis Pruitt (SF), Kenneth Johnson (C) Bobby Allen, Richard Hamilton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 04:12 | TCU | Andy Frink grabs the defensive rebound | 61-73 |
| 03:57 | TCU | Andy Frink drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Flood | 63-73 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 03:19 | TCU | Shawn Haddock is called for the reach on Andy Frink - foul #3 on Shawn Haddock, team foul #7 | 63-76 |
| Subs | TCU | Casey Pitts (PG), Daniel Horton (PF) Carl Saliba, Dennis Pruitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Mason Littrell (C) Leandro Romano, Frank Patrick | |
| 03:19 | TCU | Andy Frink makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 03:19 | TCU | Andy Frink makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| Lineup | TCU | PG - Casey Pitts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Flood (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Andy Frink (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Horton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Bacher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 21 pts. 7 reb. PF - Shawn Haddock (fresh) 3 pf. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | James Bacher hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-76 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the offensive board | 65-76 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-76 |
| Subs | TCU | Carl Saliba (PG), Dennis Pruitt (SF), Richard Hamilton (C) Richard Flood, Andy Frink, Kenneth Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Frank Patrick (C) Shawn Haddock, Mason Littrell | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Gene Bell comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 65-76 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick tips it in | 65-78 |
| 02:18 | TCU | Carl Saliba splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-78 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Gene Bell hits a floater from the left wing set up by Paul Knudson | 65-80 |
| 02:04 | TCU | Casey Pitts blows the layup but he's hacked by Paul Knudson - foul #2 on Paul Knudson, team foul #8 | 65-80 |
| 02:04 | TCU | Casey Pitts misses the 1st free throw | 65-80 |
| 02:04 | TCU | Casey Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 66-80 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | James Bacher is hacked by Carl Saliba - foul #4 on Carl Saliba, team foul #8 | 66-80 |
| Subs | TCU | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (PG) Paul Knudson | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | James Bacher makes the 1st free throw | 66-81 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | James Bacher makes the 2nd free throw | 66-82 |
| 01:31 | TCU | Richard Hamilton connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Pruitt | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Daniel Horton - foul #5 on Daniel Horton, team foul #9 | 68-82 |
| Subs | TCU | Andy Frink (PF) Daniel Horton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (SG) James Bacher | |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-82 |
| 01:20 | TCU | Andy Frink pulls down the rebound | 68-82 |
| 01:11 | TCU | Andy Frink misses the 3 from the right corner | 68-82 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gene Bell | 68-82 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 68-82 |
| 01:02 | TCU | Richard Hamilton pulls down the rebound | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:57 | TCU | Carl Saliba is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | TCU | TCU is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman banks in the layup set up by Gene Bell | 68-84 |
| 00:31 | TCU | Carl Saliba misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 68-84 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Twyman | 68-84 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano runs out the clock | 68-84 |