| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Jesse Steiner (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Milton Lively (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Alan Pinder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Brian Silberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - John Coburn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | The Citadel | Alan Pinder inbounds the ball | 17-38 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 20-38 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-38 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Myles Smith tips it back up and in | 20-40 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:07 | The Citadel | Myles Smith is called for the reach on Alan Pinder - foul #1 on Myles Smith, team foul #1 | 20-40 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Blankenship (SG), John Patterson (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF) David Freeman, Joseph Touchette, Johnny Geise, Myles Smith | |
| 18:55 | The Citadel | Milton Lively drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Jesse Steiner | 23-40 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes lays it in | 23-42 |
| 18:15 | The Citadel | Robert Brown steps in front of the Alan Pinder pass | 23-42 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | David Blankenship misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-42 |
| 17:45 | The Citadel | Alan Pinder grabs the board | 23-42 |
| 17:39 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 23-42 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Wagner | 23-42 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Jesse Steiner takes the ball from Michael Wagner in the backcourt | 23-42 |
| 17:26 | The Citadel | John Coburn hits a runner in the lane | 25-42 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Wagner is blocked by Brian Silberg | 25-42 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to John Patterson | 25-42 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner makes the jump hook from the right block on a great pass from John Patterson | 25-44 |
| 16:24 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Blankenship - foul #1 on David Blankenship, team foul #2 | 25-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Grant Christensen (PG), Charles Fair (SF), Bobby Rendon (C) Jesse Steiner, Alan Pinder, John Coburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Myles Smith (PF) Michael Wagner, David Blankenship, John Patterson, Robert Brown | |
| 16:24 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg makes the 1st free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:24 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg misses the 2nd free throw | 26-44 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes pulls down the rebound | 26-44 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette is hacked by Milton Lively - foul #1 on Milton Lively, team foul #1 | 26-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Crabtree (PG), James Marks (C) Grant Christensen, Brian Silberg | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG) David Freeman | |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - James Crabtree (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Milton Lively (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Fair (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bobby Rendon (fresh) C - James Marks (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes is called for traveling | 26-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Grant Christensen (SG) Milton Lively | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| 15:25 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Douglas Holmes - foul #3 on Douglas Holmes, team foul #3 | 26-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG) David Freeman | |
| 15:25 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 27-44 |
| 15:25 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner is hacked by James Crabtree - foul #4 on James Crabtree, team foul #2 | 28-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jesse Steiner (PG), John Coburn (C) James Crabtree, Grant Christensen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG) Michael Wagner | |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise travels with the ball | 28-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Milton Lively (SG), Alan Pinder (SF), Brian Silberg (PF) Charles Fair, James Marks, Bobby Rendon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Blankenship (SG) David Freeman, Joseph Touchette | |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Myles Smith - foul #2 on Myles Smith, team foul #4 | 28-44 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), Robert Brown (C) Michael Wagner, David Blankenship, Douglas Holmes | |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg makes the 1st free throw | 29-44 |
| 14:19 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg makes the 2nd free throw | 30-44 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-44 |
| 13:49 | The Citadel | Jesse Steiner snags the defensive board | 30-44 |
| 13:26 | The Citadel | John Coburn buries a turnaround near the basket | 32-44 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-44 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise can't tip it in | 32-44 |
| 12:59 | The Citadel | Milton Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:40 | The Citadel | John Coburn misses badly on a floater from the left side | 32-44 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Myles Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | David Freeman scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Joseph Touchette | 32-46 |
| 11:57 | The Citadel | Jesse Steiner misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-46 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Jesse Steiner (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Milton Lively (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alan Pinder (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brian Silberg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Coburn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) | |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-46 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Brown | 32-46 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the lay-in but the foul's on Alan Pinder - foul #1 on Alan Pinder, team foul #3 | 32-46 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Grant Christensen (PG), Charles Fair (SG), James Marks (SF), Bobby Rendon (PF), Justin Peterson (C) Jesse Steiner, Milton Lively, Alan Pinder, Brian Silberg, John Coburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Blankenship (SG), John Patterson (PF), Douglas Holmes (C) David Freeman, Joseph Touchette, Myles Smith, Robert Brown | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 1st free throw | 32-46 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 32-47 |
| 10:53 | The Citadel | Charles Fair misses the runner near the basket but the foul's on John Patterson - foul #1 on John Patterson, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Myles Smith (PF) Johnny Geise | |
| 10:53 | The Citadel | Charles Fair makes the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:53 | The Citadel | Charles Fair misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | John Patterson gets the rebound | 33-47 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 33-47 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | David Blankenship grabs the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | John Patterson is fouled on the floor by James Marks - foul #2 on James Marks, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Milton Lively (SG) Justin Peterson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF) Myles Smith | |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes misses the shot from the free throw line | 33-47 |
| 09:42 | The Citadel | Milton Lively grabs the board | 33-47 |
| 09:30 | The Citadel | Milton Lively knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 36-47 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Grant Christensen is called for the reach on Michael Wagner - foul #1 on Grant Christensen, team foul #5 | 36-47 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jesse Steiner (PG), Alan Pinder (SF), Brian Silberg (PF), John Coburn (C) Grant Christensen, Charles Fair, Bobby Rendon, James Marks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Myles Smith (PF) John Patterson | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | David Blankenship connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 36-50 |
| 08:35 | The Citadel | Milton Lively lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jesse Steiner | 38-50 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 38-50 |
| 08:19 | The Citadel | Milton Lively grabs the defensive rebound | 38-50 |
| 08:08 | The Citadel | Johnny Geise steps in front of the John Coburn pass | 38-50 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-50 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Wagner | 38-50 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Jesse Steiner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Milton Lively (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Alan Pinder (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Brian Silberg (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - John Coburn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Blankenship (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Johnny Geise (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Alan Pinder - foul #2 on Alan Pinder, team foul #6 | 38-50 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Charles Fair (SF) Alan Pinder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), John Patterson (SF), Robert Brown (C) Michael Wagner, David Blankenship, Johnny Geise, Myles Smith | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes makes the 1st free throw | 38-51 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:59 | The Citadel | Brian Silberg hits the finger roll set up by Jesse Steiner | 40-52 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette is hacked by Charles Fair - foul #1 on Charles Fair, team foul #7 | 40-52 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Bobby Rendon (PF), James Marks (C) Brian Silberg, John Coburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Myles Smith (PF) John Patterson, Douglas Holmes | |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette makes the 2nd free throw | 40-54 |
| 06:29 | The Citadel | Charles Fair misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-54 |
| 06:28 | The Citadel | Milton Lively snags the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 06:18 | The Citadel | Robert Brown is called for the reach on Jesse Steiner - foul #2 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 40-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | James Crabtree (PG), Grant Christensen (SG) Jesse Steiner, Milton Lively | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF), John Patterson (PF) Michael Wagner, Myles Smith | |
| 06:11 | The Citadel | David Freeman steals the ball from Bobby Rendon | 40-54 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette blows the layup | 40-54 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Johnny Geise | 40-54 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by James Crabtree - foul #5 on James Crabtree, team foul #8 | 40-54 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Alan Pinder (SF) James Crabtree | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Myles Smith (PF) Johnny Geise, John Patterson | |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette makes the 2nd free throw | 40-56 |
| 05:32 | The Citadel | Alan Pinder drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-56 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 43-59 |
| 04:52 | The Citadel | James Marks is whistled for traveling | 43-59 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Jesse Steiner (PG), Milton Lively (SG), Brian Silberg (PF), John Coburn (C) Grant Christensen, Charles Fair, Bobby Rendon, James Marks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), John Patterson (PF), Douglas Holmes (C) Joseph Touchette, David Freeman, Myles Smith, Robert Brown | |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Brian Silberg swats the short shot by John Patterson | 43-59 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-59 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | John Patterson drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Michael Wagner and he's hacked by Brian Silberg - foul #2 on Brian Silberg, team foul #9 | 43-61 |
| Subs | The Citadel | Grant Christensen (PG), Charles Fair (SG), James Marks (SF), Bobby Rendon (PF), Justin Peterson (C) Jesse Steiner, Milton Lively, Alan Pinder, Brian Silberg, John Coburn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), Robert Brown (C) Michael Wagner, David Blankenship, Douglas Holmes | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | John Patterson misses the free throw | 43-61 |
| 04:13 | The Citadel | Bobby Rendon grabs the board | 43-61 |
| 04:02 | The Citadel | Justin Peterson is denied on a layup by Robert Brown | 43-61 |
| 04:01 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen misses the tip | 43-61 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 43-61 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | David Freeman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 03:35 | The Citadel | Bobby Rendon snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| Lineup | The Citadel | PG - Grant Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Fair (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Marks (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Bobby Rendon (fresh) 2 reb. C - Justin Peterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen hits a 3 from the right corner | 46-61 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | John Patterson blows the layup | 46-61 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-61 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from John Patterson | 46-64 |
| 02:23 | The Citadel | Charles Fair misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-64 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise snags the defensive board | 46-64 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Grant Christensen is called for the reach on David Freeman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Grant Christensen, team foul #10 | 46-64 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Myles Smith (PF), Douglas Holmes (C) Joseph Touchette, Johnny Geise, John Patterson, Robert Brown | |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | David Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 46-65 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes snags the offensive board | 46-65 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes's pass is intercepted by Grant Christensen | 46-65 |
| 01:32 | The Citadel | Charles Fair misses long on a 3 from straight away | 46-65 |
| 01:30 | The Citadel | Charles Fair pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-65 |
| 01:19 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen is fouled on the floor by David Blankenship - foul #2 on David Blankenship, team foul #7 | 46-65 |
| Subs | The Citadel | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Robert Brown (C) Michael Wagner, David Blankenship, Douglas Holmes | |
| 01:19 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 47-65 |
| 01:19 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 48-65 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Charles Fair is called for the reach on David Freeman - foul #2 on Charles Fair, team foul #11 | 48-65 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | David Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 48-66 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | David Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:55 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | The Citadel | The Citadel is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Myles Smith is fouled on the floor by Bobby Rendon - foul #2 on Bobby Rendon, team foul #12 | 48-67 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 48-67 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-68 |
| 00:20 | The Citadel | Grant Christensen misses the runner from the right block | 48-68 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Myles Smith pulls down the rebound | 48-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Freeman runs out the clock | 48-68 |