| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce inbounds the ball | 42-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Tyrone Adam - foul #3 on Tyrone Adam, team foul #1 | 42-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Tyrone Adam, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael David | 42-36 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | George O'Connell blocks the short jumper by Michael Moseley | 42-36 |
| 19:31 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 19:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Chad Morris | 42-39 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Michael David is denied by Ismael Long | 42-39 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the offensive board | 42-39 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Moseley | 44-39 |
| 18:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Michael Likens is called for the reach on Chad Morris - foul #2 on Michael Likens, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:22 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell is called for traveling | 44-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Michael Moseley (C) Stephen Waiters, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 44-39 |
| 18:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 17:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Phillips steals it from Kenneth Bryce | 44-39 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from David Hays | 47-39 |
| 16:57 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long's pass is intercepted by Robert Hamm | 47-39 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley knocks in the fadeaway from the left block set up by David Hays | 49-39 |
| 16:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-39 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm grabs the defensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses badly on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Chad Morris - foul #1 on Chad Morris, team foul #1 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, David Hays, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Albert Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Ismael Long, George O'Connell | |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 16:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 16:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-39 |
| 16:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett gets the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 15:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-39 |
| 15:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the offensive rebound | 50-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Zhuang Chu - foul #2 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), David Hays (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF) Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Michael David | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG) Kevin Crisman | |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 15:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | David Hays is hacked by Curtis Thomas - foul #1 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #2 | 50-41 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Tyrone Adam | 53-41 |
| 14:30 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Becraft steals it from Albert Morris | 53-41 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-41 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft gets the offensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Michael Likens is hacked by Harry Ponds - foul #2 on Harry Ponds, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Michael David (SF), Michael Moseley (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Harry Ponds, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 53-41 |
| 13:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 13:05 | Middle Tenn. State | The jump hook by Albert Morris is blocked by Michael David | 53-41 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 53-41 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 53-41 |
| 12:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris grabs the board | 53-41 |
| 12:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-44 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley gets the offensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Michael David, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Todd Garrett (C) Albert Morris, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| 11:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Chad Morris | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | David Hays is fouled on the floor by Harry Ponds - foul #3 on Harry Ponds, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG) Donald Phillips | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (PF) Ismael Long | |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft's fadeaway is rejected by Charlie Burnett | 53-46 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam can't tip it in | 53-46 |
| 10:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas grabs the board | 53-46 |
| 10:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline | 53-46 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft snags the defensive board | 53-46 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Michael Likens makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Tyrone Adam | 56-46 |
| 10:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | David Hays knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Likens | 58-49 |
| 09:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris double dribbles | 58-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Ismael Long (PF), George O'Connell (C) Chad Morris, Curtis Thomas, Charlie Burnett, Todd Garrett | |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Phillips | 61-49 |
| 09:00 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 61-49 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Michael David comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 61-49 |
| 08:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | David Hays is called for the reach on Kenneth Bryce - foul #1 on David Hays, team foul #4 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Tyrone Adam (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG) Harry Ponds | |
| 07:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-49 |
| 07:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman tips it back up and in | 61-51 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | George O'Connell steps in front of the Tyrone Adam pass | 61-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael David (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Michael Moseley (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ismael Long (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Albert Morris misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 61-51 |
| 07:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-51 |
| 07:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long hits the finger roll | 61-53 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Ismael Long steals the ball from Donald Phillips | 61-53 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long can't connect on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Hamm - foul #2 on Robert Hamm, team foul #5 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Tyrone Adam, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Curtis Thomas (SF), Todd Garrett (C) Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 06:35 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft buries a runner near the basket | 63-55 |
| 06:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-55 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft snags the defensive board | 63-55 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 66-55 |
| 05:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long lays it up and in | 66-57 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Albert Morris is called for the reach on Donald Phillips - foul #1 on Albert Morris, team foul #5 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Tyrone Adam (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Stephen Waiters, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Harry Ponds (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Albert Morris, Ismael Long, Todd Garrett | |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | David Hays throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG) Michael Likens | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:40 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 66-57 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Hays | 68-57 |
| 04:20 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is fouled on the floor by Robert Hamm - foul #3 on Robert Hamm, team foul #6 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael David (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Robert Hamm, Tyrone Adam, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 04:07 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the board | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft banks in the layup set up by Stephen Waiters | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:38 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 70-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 10 pts. 8 ast. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Ponds (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Curtis Thomas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - George O'Connell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Michael David connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 72-59 |
| 03:06 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses badly on a shot from the left block | 72-59 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Becraft | 72-59 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Becraft | 75-59 |
| 02:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas steps out of bounds on the baseline | 75-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Tyrone Adam (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (PG), Sam Horvath (SG), Charlie Burnett (PF), Todd Garrett (C) Chad Morris, Kenneth Bryce, Curtis Thomas, George O'Connell | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Robert Hamm | 77-59 |
| 02:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-59 |
| 02:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman snags the offensive board | 77-59 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but he's hacked by Robert Hamm - foul #4 on Robert Hamm, team foul #7 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (SF) Sam Horvath | |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 01:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 3rd free throw | 77-62 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips comes up short on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Curtis Thomas - foul #2 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #6 | 77-62 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 78-62 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-62 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-62 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Richard Becraft - foul #2 on Richard Becraft, team foul #8 | 78-62 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett makes the 1st free throw | 78-63 |
| 00:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Todd Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses long on a floater from the left wing | 78-64 |
| 00:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charlie Burnett | 78-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Tyrone Adam - foul #4 on Tyrone Adam, team foul #9 | 78-64 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:22 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the 2nd free throw | 78-65 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 78-65 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips runs out the clock | 78-65 |