| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ivan Okonski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Sheldon Dunford (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Jarboe (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Broussard (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson inbounds the ball | 25-32 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:41 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski's floater is knocked away by Robert Brown | 25-32 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 19:19 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski grabs the defensive rebound | 25-32 |
| 19:06 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Brown | 25-32 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | David Freeman pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Jarboe is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #1 on Thomas Jarboe, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Blankenship (SG), John Patterson (PF), Douglas Holmes (C) David Freeman, Joseph Touchette, Myles Smith, Robert Brown | |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes misses the floater from the left block | 25-32 |
| 18:15 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:01 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | David Blankenship loses the ball out of bounds | 28-32 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (SG), Myles Smith (PF), Robert Brown (C) David Blankenship, Johnny Geise, Douglas Holmes | |
| 17:22 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard misses short on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on John Patterson - foul #3 on John Patterson, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie (PG), Jerome Jun (PF) Ivan Okonski, Thomas Jarboe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Douglas Holmes (C) Joseph Touchette, John Patterson, Robert Brown | |
| 17:22 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 17:22 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard makes the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes connects on the fadeaway from close range | 30-34 |
| 16:53 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jerome Jun | 32-34 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | David Blankenship misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-34 |
| 16:45 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Jun grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 16:32 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford travels with the ball | 32-34 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo (SG), John Lasalle (SF), Lawrence Davalos (C) Sheldon Dunford, Robert Johnson, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Robert Brown (C) David Freeman, David Blankenship, Douglas Holmes | |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-34 |
| 16:01 | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo grabs the board | 32-34 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Eric Cumbie (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Roberto Rizzo (fresh) SF - John Lasalle (fresh) PF - Jerome Jun (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Davalos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:44 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-34 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner slams it home | 32-36 |
| 14:57 | C. Connecticut State | Michael Wagner is called for the reach on Eric Cumbie - foul #1 on Michael Wagner, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski (PG), Sheldon Dunford (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Thomas Jarboe (PF) Eric Cumbie, Roberto Rizzo, John Lasalle, Lawrence Davalos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), David Blankenship (SG), John Patterson (PF), Douglas Holmes (C) Michael Wagner, Joseph Touchette, Myles Smith, Robert Brown | |
| 14:49 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-36 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | John Patterson is whistled for traveling | 34-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard (C) Jerome Jun | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (SF) Johnny Geise | |
| 14:09 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #4 on John Patterson, team foul #3 | 34-36 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Myles Smith (PF), Robert Brown (C) David Blankenship, Michael Wagner, John Patterson, Douglas Holmes | |
| 14:09 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:09 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-36 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses short on a shot from the left wing | 35-36 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Myles Smith hits the follow up shot | 35-38 |
| 13:37 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson connects on the open fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Sheldon Dunford out of a doubleteam | 37-38 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Ivan Okonski is called for the reach on Myles Smith - foul #2 on Ivan Okonski, team foul #2 | 37-38 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Jun (C) Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Douglas Holmes (C) David Freeman, Joseph Touchette, Robert Brown | |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner's fadeaway is rejected by Jerome Jun | 37-38 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 12:33 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | David Blankenship can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 12:07 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Jun pulls down the rebound | 40-40 |
| 11:47 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-40 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the board | 40-40 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ivan Okonski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Sheldon Dunford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Thomas Jarboe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerome Jun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Jerome Jun - foul #3 on Jerome Jun, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie (PG), Roberto Rizzo (SG), John Lasalle (SF), Lawrence Davalos (PF), Charles Broussard (C) Ivan Okonski, Sheldon Dunford, Robert Johnson, Thomas Jarboe, Jerome Jun | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), Robert Brown (C) David Blankenship, Johnny Geise, Myles Smith | |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 11:29 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner snags the defensive board | 40-42 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Freeman | 40-45 |
| 10:59 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Joseph Touchette - foul #1 on Joseph Touchette, team foul #4 | 40-45 |
| 10:59 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:59 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes is whistled for traveling | 41-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Jerome Jun (PF) Roberto Rizzo, John Lasalle, Lawrence Davalos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Myles Smith (PF) Joseph Touchette, Michael Wagner, Robert Brown | |
| 10:25 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Jun comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's hacked by Myles Smith - foul #1 on Myles Smith, team foul #5 | 41-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), Robert Brown (C) David Freeman, David Blankenship, Douglas Holmes | |
| 10:25 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Jun makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:25 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Jun misses the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the defensive rebound | 42-45 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Sheldon Dunford steps in front of the Robert Brown pass | 42-45 |
| 09:42 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-45 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise snags the defensive board | 42-45 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette travels with the ball | 42-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski (PG), Thomas Jarboe (PF), Lawrence Davalos (C) Eric Cumbie, Jerome Jun, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Douglas Holmes (C) Michael Wagner, Joseph Touchette, Robert Brown | |
| 08:51 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford throws it down despite the doubleteam and he's hacked by David Blankenship - foul #3 on David Blankenship, team foul #6 | 44-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo (SF) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (SF), Robert Brown (C) Johnny Geise, Myles Smith | |
| 08:51 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford makes the free throw | 45-45 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Lawrence Davalos is called for the reach on Robert Brown - foul #3 on Lawrence Davalos, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie (SG) Sheldon Dunford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF), Myles Smith (PF) Michael Wagner, Robert Brown | |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Freeman | 45-48 |
| 07:37 | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 07:36 | C. Connecticut State | Thomas Jarboe tips it but misses | 45-48 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the board | 45-48 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Ivan Okonski (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Eric Cumbie (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Roberto Rizzo (fresh) PF - Thomas Jarboe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Davalos (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | David Blankenship scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Douglas Holmes | 45-51 |
| 07:00 | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-51 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | David Blankenship drills a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Douglas Holmes | 45-54 |
| 06:21 | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Eric Cumbie | 48-54 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | David Blankenship makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-57 |
| 05:52 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-57 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Charles Broussard (C) Eric Cumbie, Roberto Rizzo, Lawrence Davalos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), John Patterson (SF), Robert Brown (C) David Freeman, David Blankenship, Johnny Geise, Myles Smith | |
| 05:35 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-57 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner pulls down the rebound | 48-57 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from John Patterson | 48-59 |
| 04:55 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford is fouled on the floor by Joseph Touchette - foul #2 on Joseph Touchette, team foul #7 | 48-59 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie (PG), Jerome Jun (PF) Ivan Okonski, Thomas Jarboe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF) Douglas Holmes | |
| 04:55 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford makes the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 04:55 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Michael Wagner | 50-61 |
| 04:10 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Jerome Jun steps in front of the John Patterson pass | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette loses the dribble to Eric Cumbie | 53-61 |
| 03:13 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson blows the layup | 53-61 |
| 03:11 | C. Connecticut State | Jerome Jun snags the offensive board | 53-61 |
| Lineup | C. Connecticut State | PG - Eric Cumbie (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sheldon Dunford (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerome Jun (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Broussard (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:02 | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-61 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski (PG), Thomas Jarboe (PF) Eric Cumbie, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), Myles Smith (PF), Douglas Holmes (C) Johnny Geise, John Patterson, Robert Brown | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Touchette and he's hacked by Ivan Okonski - foul #3 on Ivan Okonski, team foul #5 | 53-63 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo (SG), John Lasalle (SF) Sheldon Dunford, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG) Joseph Touchette | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes makes the free throw | 53-64 |
| 02:40 | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Sheldon Dunford (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Charles Broussard (C) Roberto Rizzo, John Lasalle, Jerome Jun | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:28 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-64 |
| 02:27 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 53-64 |
| 02:11 | C. Connecticut State | Robert Johnson is called for traveling | 53-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie (PG), Roberto Rizzo (SG), John Lasalle (SF), Jerome Jun (PF), Lawrence Davalos (C) Ivan Okonski, Sheldon Dunford, Robert Johnson, Thomas Jarboe, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (SG), Robert Brown (C) David Blankenship, Douglas Holmes | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Eric Cumbie takes the ball from Myles Smith | 53-64 |
| 01:29 | C. Connecticut State | John Lasalle drills a shot in the paint | 55-64 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner travels with the ball | 55-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski (PG), Sheldon Dunford (SG), Robert Johnson (SF), Thomas Jarboe (PF), Charles Broussard (C) Eric Cumbie, Roberto Rizzo, John Lasalle, Jerome Jun, Lawrence Davalos | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF) Michael Wagner | |
| 00:55 | C. Connecticut State | Charles Broussard misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette is hacked by Sheldon Dunford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sheldon Dunford, team foul #6 | 55-64 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Douglas Holmes (C) Joseph Touchette, Robert Brown | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | David Blankenship is fouled on the floor by Thomas Jarboe - foul #2 on Thomas Jarboe, team foul #7 | 55-64 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | David Blankenship makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | David Blankenship makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | C. Connecticut State | Ivan Okonski is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Ivan Okonski, team foul #8 | 55-66 |
| Subs | C. Connecticut State | Eric Cumbie (PG), Roberto Rizzo (SG), John Lasalle (SF), Jerome Jun (PF), Lawrence Davalos (C) Ivan Okonski, Sheldon Dunford, Robert Johnson, Thomas Jarboe, Charles Broussard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | C. Connecticut State | C. Connecticut State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from David Blankenship | 55-68 |
| 00:16 | C. Connecticut State | Roberto Rizzo's pass is intercepted by Johnny Geise | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Freeman runs out the clock | 55-68 |