| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Terry McCain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Bruno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Wingo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno inbounds the ball | 25-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:32 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris dunks the ball set up by Terry McCain | 25-37 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm is fouled in the backcourt by Gerardo Hernandez - foul #1 on Gerardo Hernandez, team foul #1 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG) Donald Phillips | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Michael Likens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-37 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the offensive board | 25-37 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | David Hays lays it in set up by Michael Likens and he's fouled by Salvatore Bruno - foul #2 on Salvatore Bruno, team foul #2 | 27-37 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the free throw | 28-37 |
| 18:47 | Kansas State | The jumper by Norman Wingo is denied by Richard Becraft | 28-37 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the rebound | 28-37 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Terry McCain steps in front of the Michael David pass | 28-37 |
| 18:35 | Kansas State | Terry McCain banks in the layup | 28-39 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft scores on a shot from close range set up by David Hays and he's fouled by Terry McCain - foul #1 on Terry McCain, team foul #3 | 30-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG) Robert Hamm | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Sheldon Lennon (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Salvatore Bruno, Norman Wingo | |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft makes the free throw | 31-39 |
| 18:02 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson's pass is intercepted by Donald Phillips | 31-39 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips hits the finger roll | 33-39 |
| 17:30 | Kansas State | David Hays steps in front of the Gerardo Hernandez pass | 33-39 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | David Hays slams it home | 35-39 |
| 17:06 | Kansas State | Michael Likens is called for the reach on Gerardo Hernandez - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #1 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG) Michael Likens | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Wayne Morris | |
| 16:42 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Michael David is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 16:22 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Watterson | 35-39 |
| 15:54 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Becraft - foul #1 on Richard Becraft, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Robert Hamm, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Larkins (SF), Wayne Morris (PF), Norman Wingo (C) Salvatore Bruno, Jason Watterson, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 15:54 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses the 1st free throw | 35-39 |
| 15:54 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant makes the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pf. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Moseley (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Kurt Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Larkins (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Wingo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Wayne Dechant is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Dechant, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Likens | 37-40 |
| 15:18 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 37-40 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley grabs the board | 37-40 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Michael David is hacked by Kurt Patterson - foul #1 on Kurt Patterson, team foul #5 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG), Gerardo Hernandez (SG) Wayne Dechant, Kurt Patterson | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | David Hays misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-40 |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris snags the defensive board | 37-40 |
| 14:15 | Kansas State | Terry McCain hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-43 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Wayne Morris picks off the pass by Donald Phillips in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 13:43 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno (SF), Jason Watterson (PF) Danny Larkins, Wayne Morris | |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | David Hays throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 13:24 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson loses the dribble to Michael Moseley | 37-43 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley misses the jump hook from the right block | 37-43 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters tips it home | 39-43 |
| 12:33 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 12:32 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 12:16 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Salvatore Bruno | 39-45 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Michael Likens is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the left side | 41-45 |
| 11:36 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson hits a jumper in the lane | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Hays (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael David (tiring) 2 reb. C - Michael Moseley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Terry McCain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Jason Watterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Norman Wingo (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley is open but misses the lay-in | 41-47 |
| 11:23 | Kansas State | Norman Wingo gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:06 | Kansas State | Terry McCain can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters hits a 3 from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 10:34 | Kansas State | Terry McCain misses long on a 3 from straight away | 44-47 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 44-47 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | David Hays is whistled for a carry | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, David Hays, Michael David, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG), Danny Larkins (SF), Wayne Morris (PF), Sheldon Lennon (C) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Salvatore Bruno, Jason Watterson, Norman Wingo | |
| 09:56 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Tyrone Adam - foul #2 on Tyrone Adam, team foul #3 | 44-47 |
| 09:56 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 09:56 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Wayne Dechant steals the ball from Zhuang Chu in the backcourt | 44-49 |
| 09:53 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant dunks the ball | 44-51 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 44-51 |
| 09:46 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris grabs the board | 44-51 |
| 09:24 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris jams it on a nice dish by Danny Larkins | 44-53 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-53 |
| 09:02 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Kurt Patterson | 44-53 |
| 08:33 | Kansas State | Richard Becraft is called for the reach on Wayne Morris - foul #2 on Richard Becraft, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF) Zhuang Chu, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG), Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Wayne Dechant, Kurt Patterson, Danny Larkins, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 08:06 | Kansas State | Terry McCain is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Terry McCain, team foul #6 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Tyrone Adam (PF) Donald Phillips, Michael David | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | David Hays can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Jason Watterson - foul #1 on Jason Watterson, team foul #7 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Michael David (PF) Robert Hamm, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Norman Wingo (C) Jason Watterson | |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | David Hays misses the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 07:38 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Terry McCain | 45-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Waiters (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - David Hays (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael David (tiring) 3 reb. C - Richard Becraft (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Terry McCain (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerardo Hernandez (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Salvatore Bruno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Wayne Morris (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Norman Wingo (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-56 |
| 07:21 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris snags the defensive board | 45-56 |
| 07:09 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Terry McCain | 45-59 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Wayne Morris is called for the reach on Donald Phillips in the backcourt - foul #1 on Wayne Morris, team foul #8 | 45-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam (PF) Michael David | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG), Danny Larkins (SF), Sheldon Lennon (C) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Salvatore Bruno, Norman Wingo | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 47-59 |
| 06:38 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant double dribbles | 47-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Tyrone Adam, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-59 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the offensive rebound | 47-59 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Kurt Patterson is called for the reach on Michael Moseley - foul #2 on Kurt Patterson, team foul #9 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Tyrone Adam (PF) Robert Hamm, David Hays | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Terry McCain (PG), Gerardo Hernandez (SG), Salvatore Bruno (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Wayne Dechant, Kurt Patterson, Danny Larkins, Sheldon Lennon | |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 48-59 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 05:33 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez is hacked by Tyrone Adam - foul #3 on Tyrone Adam, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Michael David, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 05:17 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez clanks a 3 from the right wing | 49-59 |
| 05:16 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris tips it home | 49-61 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Wayne Morris takes the ball from Stephen Waiters | 49-61 |
| 04:32 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 49-61 |
| 04:31 | Kansas State | Terry McCain snags the offensive board | 49-61 |
| 04:14 | Kansas State | Robert Hamm takes the ball from Wayne Morris | 49-61 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm lays it in | 51-61 |
| 03:49 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Salvatore Bruno | 51-63 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Salvatore Bruno takes the ball from David Hays in the backcourt | 51-63 |
| 03:46 | Kansas State | Terry McCain misses the easy layup | 51-63 |
| 03:44 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson tips it in | 51-65 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Robert Hamm, David Hays, Tyrone Adam, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant (PG), Kurt Patterson (SG), Danny Larkins (SF), Sheldon Lennon (PF), Norman Wingo (C) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Salvatore Bruno, Wayne Morris, Jason Watterson | |
| 03:29 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-67 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stephen Waiters (tired) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael David (tiring) 4 reb. C - Michael Moseley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Wayne Dechant (fresh) 13 pts. 3 pf. SG - Kurt Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Larkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Sheldon Lennon (fresh) C - Norman Wingo (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #6 | 51-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam (PF) Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 03:06 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant's pass is intercepted by Donald Phillips | 51-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters double dribbles | 51-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Tyrone Adam, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 02:28 | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-69 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Danny Larkins steals the ball from Donald Phillips in the backcourt | 51-69 |
| 02:09 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 51-69 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 51-69 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft hits a floater from the right wing set up by Donald Phillips | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 53-69 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 53-69 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the easy layup | 53-69 |
| 01:16 | Kansas State | Kurt Patterson snags the defensive board | 53-69 |
| 01:02 | Kansas State | David Hays steals the ball from Sheldon Lennon | 53-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Michael David buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 55-71 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft hits the follow up shot | 57-71 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Wayne Dechant runs out the clock | 57-71 |