| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Bacher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Carl Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Sydney Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Ortez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Miura (fresh) C - George Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Gene Bell inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Paul Knudson | 38-33 |
| 19:41 | James Madison | Gene Bell steals the ball from George Macdonald | 38-33 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the offensive board | 38-33 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell buries a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Gene Bell | 40-33 |
| 19:03 | James Madison | Sydney Higgins comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 40-33 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Gene Bell snags the defensive board | 40-33 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Sydney Higgins takes the ball from William Callahan | 40-33 |
| 18:47 | James Madison | Sydney Higgins banks in the layup | 40-35 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell's floater is tipped away by Timothy Miura | 40-35 |
| 18:23 | James Madison | Carl Johnson pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 18:14 | James Madison | Timothy Miura is fouled on the floor by William Callahan - foul #1 on William Callahan, team foul #1 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) William Callahan | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 17:57 | James Madison | Timothy Miura connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-38 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman misses the easy layup | 40-38 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell tips it in | 42-38 |
| 17:26 | James Madison | Sydney Higgins misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 42-38 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Bacher | 42-38 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | James Bacher is hacked by George Macdonald - foul #1 on George Macdonald, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (SF), Frank Patrick (C) Gene Bell, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | James Madison | Clarence Bass (SG), James Fenstermacher (SF), Joshua Bass (PF), Jacob Guard (C) Sydney Higgins, Edward Ortez, Timothy Miura, George Macdonald | |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | James Bacher misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 42-38 |
| 16:54 | James Madison | Jacob Guard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 16:30 | James Madison | Carl Johnson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-38 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick travels with the ball | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF), William Callahan (PF) John Watson, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Smith (PG) Carl Johnson | |
| 15:51 | James Madison | Michael Smith drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Bacher (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Callahan (fresh) 2 reb. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Clarence Bass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Fenstermacher (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joshua Bass (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jacob Guard (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Jacob Guard - foul #1 on Jacob Guard, team foul #2 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (SG) James Bacher | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sydney Higgins (SG), Dave Marlow (C) Clarence Bass, Joshua Bass | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 15:19 | James Madison | Sydney Higgins makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Smith | 44-43 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-43 |
| 14:58 | James Madison | Jacob Guard grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 14:40 | James Madison | Jacob Guard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 44-43 |
| 14:39 | James Madison | Sydney Higgins tips it home | 44-45 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick misses the easy layup | 44-45 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick misses the tip | 44-45 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-45 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Gene Bell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 14:04 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Dave Marlow | 44-45 |
| 13:42 | James Madison | Michael Smith can't finish the layup | 44-45 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | William Callahan pulls down the rebound | 44-45 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp is hacked by Michael Smith - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #3 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Paul Knudson, Gene Bell, William Callahan, Frank Patrick | |
| Subs | James Madison | Carl Johnson (PG), Clarence Bass (SG), Edward Ortez (SF), Timothy Miura (PF) Michael Smith, Sydney Higgins, James Fenstermacher, Jacob Guard | |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | John Watson buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Randy Sharp | 46-45 |
| 13:05 | James Madison | Randy Sharp is called for the reach on Carl Johnson - foul #4 on Randy Sharp, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG) Randy Sharp | |
| Subs | James Madison | George Macdonald (C) Dave Marlow | |
| 12:56 | James Madison | Carl Johnson is hacked by Jeffrey Twyman - foul #3 on Jeffrey Twyman, team foul #3 | 46-45 |
| 12:43 | James Madison | George Macdonald double dribbles | 46-45 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | John Watson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sydney Higgins (SG) Clarence Bass | |
| 12:04 | James Madison | Carl Johnson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-45 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the board | 46-45 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | James Bacher buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Paul Knudson | 48-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Bacher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Carl Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Sydney Higgins (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Edward Ortez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Miura (fresh) 3 pts. C - George Macdonald (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | James Madison | George Macdonald misses the jump hook from the right block | 48-45 |
| 11:20 | James Madison | Timothy Miura grabs the offensive board | 48-45 |
| 11:05 | James Madison | Edward Ortez travels with the ball | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF), Frank Patrick (C) John Watson, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | James Madison | James Fenstermacher (SG), Joshua Bass (SF), Jacob Guard (PF), Dave Marlow (C) Sydney Higgins, Edward Ortez, Timothy Miura, George Macdonald | |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Joshua Bass steals it from Jeffrey Twyman | 48-45 |
| 10:29 | James Madison | Jacob Guard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 10:28 | James Madison | Joshua Bass hits the follow up shot | 48-47 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick is fouled on the floor by Dave Marlow - foul #4 on Dave Marlow, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Callahan (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Jeffrey Twyman, Frank Patrick | |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Smith (PG), Clarence Bass (SG) Carl Johnson, Dave Marlow | |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell is fouled on the floor by James Fenstermacher - foul #2 on James Fenstermacher, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (SF) James Bacher | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sydney Higgins (SG), George Macdonald (C) Clarence Bass, Joshua Bass | |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Gene Bell buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Paul Knudson and the foul's on Sydney Higgins - foul #3 on Sydney Higgins, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the free throw | 51-47 |
| 09:09 | James Madison | George Macdonald hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Sydney Higgins | 51-50 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-50 |
| 08:45 | James Madison | Jacob Guard pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | James Madison | Jacob Guard misses the jump hook from close range but the foul's on William Callahan - foul #2 on William Callahan, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Frank Patrick (C) Gene Bell, William Callahan, Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | James Madison | Carl Johnson (PG), Edward Ortez (SF), Timothy Miura (PF) Michael Smith, James Fenstermacher, George Macdonald | |
| 08:23 | James Madison | Jacob Guard misses the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 08:23 | James Madison | Jacob Guard makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | John Watson misses the easy layup but the foul's on Jacob Guard - foul #2 on Jacob Guard, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Clarence Bass (SG), George Macdonald (C) Sydney Higgins, Jacob Guard | |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:52 | James Madison | Carl Johnson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Miura steps in front of the Paul Knudson pass | 53-54 |
| 07:33 | James Madison | Jeffrey Twyman picks off the pass by Timothy Miura | 53-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (tiring) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Bacher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Watson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Carl Johnson (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Clarence Bass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Edward Ortez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Miura (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - George Macdonald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | John Watson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 53-54 |
| 07:11 | James Madison | Timothy Miura grabs the board | 53-54 |
| 07:06 | James Madison | Clarence Bass misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-54 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman clanks a floater from the left wing | 53-54 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman grabs the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick is hacked by George Macdonald - foul #2 on George Macdonald, team foul #8 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), Gene Bell (SF), William Callahan (PF) Paul Knudson, John Watson, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sydney Higgins (SG), Dave Marlow (C) Clarence Bass, George Macdonald | |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Frank Patrick misses the 2nd free throw | 54-54 |
| 06:26 | James Madison | Dave Marlow snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| 06:02 | James Madison | Edward Ortez knocks in the shot from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Edward Ortez steals it from James Bacher | 54-56 |
| 05:24 | James Madison | Edward Ortez clanks a floater near the basket but the foul's on James Bacher - foul #2 on James Bacher, team foul #5 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mason Littrell (C) Frank Patrick | |
| Subs | James Madison | Jacob Guard (PF) Timothy Miura | |
| 05:24 | James Madison | Edward Ortez makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 05:24 | James Madison | Edward Ortez makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Edward Ortez doubles Mason Littrell and is called for the reach - foul #3 on Edward Ortez, team foul #9 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Michael Smith (PG), James Fenstermacher (SF) Carl Johnson, Edward Ortez | |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 05:05 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Jacob Guard | 54-58 |
| 04:51 | James Madison | Jacob Guard misses the lay-in | 54-58 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | James Bacher grabs the board | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Gene Bell hits a wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mason Littrell out of a doubleteam | 56-58 |
| 04:20 | James Madison | James Fenstermacher buries a turnaround from the baseline | 56-60 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Gene Bell connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by James Bacher | 59-60 |
| 03:48 | James Madison | Michael Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-60 |
| 03:47 | James Madison | Jacob Guard tips it but misses | 59-60 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the board | 59-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell connects on the runner near the basket | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Bacher (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Callahan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sydney Higgins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Fenstermacher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jacob Guard (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Dave Marlow (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:25 | James Madison | Michael Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gene Bell - foul #2 on Gene Bell, team foul #6 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), John Watson (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) James Bacher, Gene Bell, William Callahan | |
| Subs | James Madison | Joshua Bass (SF), Timothy Miura (PF), George Macdonald (C) Sydney Higgins, Jacob Guard, Dave Marlow | |
| 03:25 | James Madison | Michael Smith misses the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:25 | James Madison | Michael Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell travels with the ball | 61-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Carl Johnson (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 02:51 | James Madison | Joshua Bass makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Carl Johnson and the foul's on Mason Littrell - foul #1 on Mason Littrell, team foul #7 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Patrick (C) Mason Littrell | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 02:51 | James Madison | Joshua Bass makes the free throw | 61-64 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (C) John Watson, Frank Patrick | |
| Subs | James Madison | Sydney Higgins (SG), Edward Ortez (SF), Dave Marlow (C) James Fenstermacher, Joshua Bass, George Macdonald | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Gene Bell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 02:26 | James Madison | Timothy Miura grabs the board | 61-64 |
| 02:21 | James Madison | Edward Ortez clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-64 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Dave Marlow blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Twyman | 61-64 |
| 02:12 | James Madison | Timothy Miura pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:58 | James Madison | Edward Ortez misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp grabs the defensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Gene Bell can't connect on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Carl Johnson - foul #1 on Carl Johnson, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bacher (SG), William Callahan (PF) Randy Sharp, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Gene Bell makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Gene Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | William Callahan grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-64 |
| 01:39 | James Madison | Sydney Higgins snags the defensive board | 62-64 |
| 01:22 | James Madison | Edward Ortez misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-64 |
| 01:21 | James Madison | Edward Ortez grabs the offensive rebound | 62-64 |
| 01:05 | James Madison | Timothy Miura's pass is intercepted by Mason Littrell | 62-64 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell scores on a floater near the basket and he's fouled by Sydney Higgins - foul #4 on Sydney Higgins, team foul #11 | 64-64 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:26 | James Madison | Carl Johnson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-64 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Sydney Higgins is called for the reach on Mason Littrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Sydney Higgins, team foul #12 | 65-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | James Fenstermacher (SG) Sydney Higgins | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:15 | James Madison | Edward Ortez buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Carl Johnson and he's hacked by Gene Bell - foul #3 on Gene Bell, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | James Madison | Edward Ortez misses the free throw | 67-66 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell grabs the defensive rebound | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell is fouled in the backcourt by James Fenstermacher - foul #3 on James Fenstermacher, team foul #13 | 67-66 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:01 | James Madison | James Fenstermacher misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-66 |
| 00:00 | James Madison | Carl Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 69-66 |