| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Hubbard (fresh) 3 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen inbounds the ball | 36-22 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | John Coffey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-22 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 36-22 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 38-22 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 38-22 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ricky Williams | 38-22 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-22 |
| 18:50 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley gets the rebound | 38-22 |
| 18:44 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard is whistled for a carry | 38-22 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Terry Grady is called for the reach on John Coffey - foul #1 on Terry Grady, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is hacked by Robert Hubbard - foul #3 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #2 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (PF) Robert Hubbard | |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Coffey | 40-22 |
| 17:33 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady scores on a fadeaway in the lane | 40-24 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Jim Queen can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-24 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | John Coffey tips it but misses | 40-24 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-24 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses short on a floater from the left wing | 40-24 |
| 16:56 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady grabs the board | 40-24 |
| 16:45 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Richard Whatley - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Ricky Williams, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), John Flint (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Lee Hagan | |
| 16:26 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 40-26 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | John Flint steps in front of the Thomas Poole pass | 40-26 |
| 15:50 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-26 |
| 15:49 | Western Kentucky | John Flint snags the offensive board | 40-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Richard Conner (fresh) SF - Joseph Howard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - John Flint (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Western Kentucky | John Flint makes the driving attempt from close range set up by Willie Gaillard | 40-28 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by John Coffey | 42-28 |
| 14:50 | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-28 |
| 14:14 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Ricky Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Robert Hubbard (PF), Lee Hagan (C) Willie Gaillard, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay, John Flint | |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Jim Queen hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 13:56 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 13:41 | Western Kentucky | Robert Hubbard loses the ball out of bounds | 45-28 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is called for 10 seconds | 45-28 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan's pass is intercepted by Ricky Williams | 45-28 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Poole | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 12:40 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-31 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is fouled on the floor by Robert Hubbard - foul #4 on Robert Hubbard, team foul #3 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SG) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Sean Begay (PF) Richard Conner, Robert Hubbard | |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is whistled for a carry | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 11:56 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-31 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Coffey | 47-31 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | John Coffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-31 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley's pass is intercepted by Daniel Patterson | 47-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Willie Gaillard (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 47-31 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey tips it in | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 10:47 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the easy layup | 49-31 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams snags the defensive board | 49-31 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Terry Grady is called for the reach on Chad Sanders - foul #2 on Terry Grady, team foul #4 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Ricky Williams, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), John Flint (C) Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Lee Hagan | |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-31 |
| 09:59 | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard pulls down the rebound | 49-31 |
| 09:52 | Western Kentucky | John Flint lays it in on a nice dish by Richard Conner | 49-33 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Thomas Poole | 51-33 |
| 09:22 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-33 |
| 09:20 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay gets the offensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 09:09 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-33 |
| 09:08 | Western Kentucky | John Flint grabs the offensive board | 51-33 |
| 08:45 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner is hacked by Thomas Poole - foul #2 on Thomas Poole, team foul #2 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Richard Sorrells, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley (SG), Terry Grady (SF), Lee Hagan (C) Richard Conner, Joseph Howard, Sean Begay | |
| 08:31 | Western Kentucky | John Flint blows the layup | 51-33 |
| 08:29 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | John Flint is hacked by Joseph Powers - foul #3 on Joseph Powers, team foul #3 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (PF) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner (PG) Willie Gaillard | |
| 08:07 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan misses the turnaround in the lane | 51-33 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-33 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Jim Queen knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Poole | 54-33 |
| 07:21 | Western Kentucky | Jim Queen takes the ball from John Flint | 54-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Richard Conner (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Whatley (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Terry Grady (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Flint (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Lee Hagan (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Jim Queen - foul #2 on Jim Queen, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Willie Gaillard (PG), Robert Hubbard (PF) Richard Conner, John Flint | |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Willie Gaillard and he's hacked by Ricky Williams - foul #1 on Ricky Williams, team foul #5 | 54-35 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Terry Grady misses the free throw | 54-35 |
| 07:03 | Western Kentucky | Lee Hagan grabs the offensive rebound | 54-35 |
| 06:56 | Western Kentucky | Daniel Patterson blocks the short jumper by Willie Gaillard | 54-35 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Jim Queen pulls down the rebound | 54-35 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is whistled for traveling | 54-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay (C) Lee Hagan | |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Richard Whatley clanks a shot from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the rebound | 54-35 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is fouled on the floor by Sean Begay - foul #1 on Sean Begay, team foul #5 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SF) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard (PG), Richard Conner (SG), Joseph Howard (SF), John Flint (C) Willie Gaillard, Richard Whatley, Terry Grady, Robert Hubbard | |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Coffey | 56-35 |
| 05:16 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Sean Begay, team foul #6 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from John Coffey | 58-35 |
| 04:37 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner's fadeaway is rejected by Daniel Patterson | 58-35 |
| 04:36 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay tips it in | 58-37 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by John Coffey | 61-37 |
| 03:52 | Western Kentucky | Richard Conner clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-37 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 61-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | John Coffey buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Chad Sanders | 63-37 |
| 03:06 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-37 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | John Coffey grabs the board | 63-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Jeffrey Hubbard (fresh) SG - Richard Conner (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Howard (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Sean Begay (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - John Flint (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Daniel Patterson | 66-37 |
| 02:39 | Western Kentucky | Jeffrey Hubbard misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-37 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | John Coffey snags the defensive board | 66-37 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Sean Begay - foul #3 on Sean Begay, team foul #7 | 66-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) Chad Sanders, Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso (SF), Michael Dublin (C) Joseph Howard, John Flint | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers makes the 1st free throw | 67-37 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 67-37 |
| 02:17 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Dublin | 67-37 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jim Queen - foul #3 on Jim Queen, team foul #6 | 67-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso misses the 1st free throw | 67-37 |
| 02:10 | Western Kentucky | Dikembe Amoroso makes the 2nd free throw | 67-38 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams blows the layup but the foul's on Sean Begay - foul #4 on Sean Begay, team foul #8 | 67-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joseph Howard (SF), John Flint (C) Dikembe Amoroso, Michael Dublin | |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses the 1st free throw | 67-38 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-38 |
| 01:28 | Western Kentucky | A charge is called on Jeffrey Hubbard - foul #3 on Jeffrey Hubbard, team foul #9 | 68-38 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Jim Queen drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Daniel Patterson | 71-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Western Kentucky | Sean Begay misses short on a jump hook near the basket | 71-38 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | John Coffey grabs the defensive rebound | 71-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Hubbard steals the ball from Jim Queen | 71-38 |
| 00:19 | Western Kentucky | John Flint comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 71-38 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 71-38 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey runs out the clock | 71-38 |