| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) SG - Robert Deitz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Derek Parke (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Guy (fresh) 3 pts. C - Mark Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke inbounds the ball | 44-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:34 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-30 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders gets the rebound | 44-30 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by John Meeks in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Meeks, team foul #1 | 44-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (PG) John Meeks | |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Deitz - foul #2 on Robert Deitz, team foul #2 | 44-30 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 45-30 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 46-30 |
| 18:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams is called for traveling | 46-30 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 48-30 |
| 18:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 48-30 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 48-30 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Chad Sanders | 50-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke buries a floater from the left side on a nice dish by Matthew Morehouse | 50-32 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is open but misses the lay-in | 50-32 |
| 17:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz grabs the board | 50-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-32 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | Jim Queen grabs the board | 50-32 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Derek Parke picks off the pass by Jim Queen in the backcourt | 50-32 |
| 16:41 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Derek Parke | 50-34 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Robert Deitz is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Deitz, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (PF) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson (PG), Richard Militello (SG), Ronald Jones (SF), Michael Paul (PF), Jan Stewart (C) Matthew Morehouse, Robert Deitz, Derek Parke, Edward Guy, Mark Williams | |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Jones | 50-34 |
| 16:18 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Ronald Jones | 50-34 |
| 16:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-34 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 50-34 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Clayton Robinson steals it from Daniel Patterson | 50-34 |
| 15:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson banks in the layup | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Clayton Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Richard Militello (fresh) SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jan Stewart (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Patterson | 53-36 |
| 15:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-36 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 53-36 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | John Coffey drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Powers | 55-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:26 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 55-36 |
| 14:24 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul snags the offensive board | 55-36 |
| 14:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Powers is called for the reach on Ronald Jones - foul #1 on Joseph Powers, team foul #1 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Robert Deitz (SG), Derek Parke (SF), Edward Guy (PF), Mark Williams (C) Clayton Robinson, Richard Militello, Ronald Jones, Michael Paul, Jan Stewart | |
| 14:03 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-36 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-36 |
| 13:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams clanks a floater from the left wing | 55-36 |
| 13:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy can't tip it in | 55-36 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 55-36 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Jim Queen, team foul #2 | 55-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (SG) Robert Deitz | |
| 13:18 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke buries a turnaround from the left block | 55-38 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Jim Queen can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-38 |
| 12:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward snags the defensive board | 55-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward travels in the backcourt | 55-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Jim Queen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG) Grant Ward | |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Derek Parke - foul #1 on Derek Parke, team foul #4 | 55-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz (SG), Ronald Jones (PF) Matthew Morehouse, Edward Guy | |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Chad Sanders and he's fouled by Mark Williams - foul #3 on Mark Williams, team foul #5 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul (PF), Jan Stewart (C) Derek Parke, Mark Williams | |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the free throw | 57-38 |
| 11:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Robert Deitz drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) 3 pf. SG - Robert Deitz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jan Stewart (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Robert Deitz steals it from Chad Sanders | 57-41 |
| 11:09 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Deitz | 57-43 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the shot from the right block but the foul's on Robert Deitz - foul #4 on Robert Deitz, team foul #6 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jim Queen (SF), Joseph Powers (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Matthew Morehouse (SG), Derek Parke (SF), Edward Guy (PF), Mark Williams (C) John Meeks, Robert Deitz, Ronald Jones, Michael Paul, Jan Stewart | |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 58-43 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-43 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is open and scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Thomas Poole | 62-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-43 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the board | 62-43 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the jumpshot from the left side | 62-43 |
| 09:36 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke grabs the board | 62-43 |
| 09:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy lays it up and in on a nice dish by Grant Ward | 62-45 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is whistled for a carry | 62-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Daniel Patterson (C) Chad Sanders, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Clayton Robinson (SG), Michael Paul (PF), Jan Stewart (C) Grant Ward, Matthew Morehouse, Edward Guy, Mark Williams | |
| 08:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-45 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | John Coffey can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 62-45 |
| 08:27 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul pulls down the rebound | 62-45 |
| 08:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Derek Parke | 62-48 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Jan Stewart is called for the reach on Jim Queen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jan Stewart, team foul #7 | 62-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Richard Sorrells (PF) Thomas Poole, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones (SF), Edward Guy (PF) Derek Parke, Jan Stewart | |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 1st free throw | 63-48 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-48 |
| 07:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 64-48 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson snags the defensive board | 64-48 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 07:34 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Edward Guy | 64-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Chad Sanders (tiring) 20 pts. 6 reb. SF - Jim Queen (tiring) 10 pts. PF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. C - Daniel Patterson (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clayton Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edward Guy (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Paul (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Edward Guy - foul #1 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #3 | 64-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Robert Deitz (SG), Derek Parke (SF), Mark Williams (C) John Meeks, Clayton Robinson, Edward Guy, Michael Paul | |
| 07:06 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 64-48 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ricky Williams | 64-48 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the offensive rebound | 64-48 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the open jumpshot from the free throw line | 66-48 |
| 06:11 | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke is fouled on the floor by Ricky Williams - foul #1 on Ricky Williams, team foul #4 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Daniel Patterson (C) Chad Sanders, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart (SF), Edward Guy (PF) Derek Parke, Ronald Jones | |
| 05:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy blows the layup | 66-48 |
| 05:56 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams hits the follow up shot | 66-50 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Grant Ward is called for the reach on John Coffey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Ward, team foul #8 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Matthew Morehouse (SG) Grant Ward, Robert Deitz | |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 05:54 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Jan Stewart | 66-50 |
| 05:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams drills a jumper from close range and he's hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #5 | 66-52 |
| 05:47 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams misses the free throw | 66-52 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the board | 66-52 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is hacked by Matthew Morehouse in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Morehouse, team foul #9 | 66-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (PF) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Derek Parke (SF) Mark Williams | |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 1st free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 05:45 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart gets the rebound | 67-52 |
| 05:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse misses the shot in the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Poole - foul #4 on Thomas Poole, team foul #6 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul (SF) Derek Parke | |
| 05:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 05:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by John Coffey | 70-54 |
| 04:47 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 70-54 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Poole | 70-54 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | John Coffey drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Thomas Poole | 72-54 |
| 04:02 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Edward Guy | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson buries a jumper from the left side set up by John Coffey | 74-57 |
| 03:41 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) John Coffey, Jim Queen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Robert Deitz (SG), Derek Parke (SF), Ronald Jones (PF), Mark Williams (C) John Meeks, Matthew Morehouse, Michael Paul, Edward Guy, Jan Stewart | |
| 03:30 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams is called for traveling | 74-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Clayton Robinson (SG), Jan Stewart (PF), Michael Paul (C) Grant Ward, Robert Deitz, Derek Parke, Mark Williams | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 6 reb. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ricky Williams (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clayton Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jan Stewart (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Paul (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Michael Paul swats the short shot by Ricky Williams | 74-57 |
| 02:59 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Jan Stewart | 74-57 |
| 02:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart clanks a floater from the right wing | 74-57 |
| 02:49 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks gets the offensive rebound | 74-57 |
| 02:37 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson loses the ball out of bounds | 74-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (SG) Clayton Robinson | |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the jumper from the left side | 74-57 |
| 02:21 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to Ronald Jones | 74-57 |
| 01:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul loses the ball out of bounds | 74-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Richard Sorrells, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Chad Sanders | 76-57 |
| 01:21 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks clanks a shot from the free throw line | 76-57 |
| 01:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart grabs the offensive rebound | 76-57 |
| 00:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Ronald Jones, team foul #10 | 76-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders throws it down on a great pass from John Coffey | 78-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Jan Stewart hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-57 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Jim Queen pulls down the rebound | 78-57 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey runs out the clock | 78-57 |