| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 16 pts. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eric Russ (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - John Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Gargano (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Armstrong (fresh) PF - Earl Gamboa (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Mowery (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper inbounds the ball | 41-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Eric Russ makes the wide open fadeaway near the basket set up by Stjepan Trojanowski | 43-31 |
| 19:19 | Delaware State | John Turcios is fouled on the floor by Vernon Wier - foul #1 on Vernon Wier, team foul #1 | 43-31 |
| 19:12 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by John Turcios | 43-33 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | John Turcios steals it from Stjepan Trojanowski in the backcourt | 43-33 |
| 19:09 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano jams it on a great pass from John Turcios | 43-35 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Barry Paige loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-35 |
| 18:47 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 43-35 |
| 18:46 | Delaware State | James Mowery misses the tip | 43-35 |
| 18:44 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong tips it in | 43-37 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Barry Paige hits the follow up shot | 45-37 |
| 18:14 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Barry Paige pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 17:51 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 17:34 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa hits a turnaround in the paint | 45-39 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Barry Paige misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-39 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Russ | 45-39 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Eric Russ comes up short on the shot near the basket | 45-39 |
| 16:50 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 16:45 | Delaware State | Timothy Cooper is called for the reach on John Turcios - foul #2 on Timothy Cooper, team foul #2 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Donald Hansen (PF) Stjepan Trojanowski, Eric Russ | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Donald Anderson (PG), Joseph Hurst (SG), Stuart Hollingshead (SF), Anthony Woodward (PF), Matthew Williams (C) John Turcios, Ernest Gargano, Gerald Armstrong, Earl Gamboa, James Mowery | |
| 16:31 | Delaware State | Stuart Hollingshead banks in the layup | 45-41 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Michael Frazier | 47-41 |
| 15:59 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams's pass is intercepted by Vernon Wier | 47-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Frazier (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Vernon Wier (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Cooper (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Donald Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Paige (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Donald Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stuart Hollingshead (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Anthony Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. C - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-41 |
| 15:29 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 15:24 | Delaware State | Donald Anderson clanks a 3 from straight away | 47-41 |
| 15:22 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams hits the follow up shot | 47-43 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Anderson - foul #1 on Donald Anderson, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Russ (PF) Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton (SG), Jason Hannon (SF), Earl Gamboa (PF) Donald Anderson, Stuart Hollingshead, Matthew Williams | |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Barry Paige can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Anthony Woodward - foul #1 on Anthony Woodward, team foul #2 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (PG), James Mowery (C) Joseph Hurst, Anthony Woodward | |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Barry Paige makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Barry Paige makes the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 14:50 | Delaware State | John Turcios hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 14:49 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa grabs the offensive board | 49-43 |
| 14:41 | Delaware State | Eric Russ blocks the short jumper by Jason Hannon | 49-43 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier pulls down the rebound | 49-43 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is fouled in the backcourt by John Turcios - foul #2 on John Turcios, team foul #3 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG) Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is hacked by John Turcios - foul #3 on John Turcios, team foul #4 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Hansen (C) Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Donald Anderson (PG), Matthew Williams (C) John Turcios, James Mowery | |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Eric Russ hits the finger roll set up by Vernon Wier and he's fouled by Earl Gamboa - foul #2 on Earl Gamboa, team foul #5 | 51-43 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Eric Russ misses the free throw | 51-43 |
| 14:01 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa pulls down the rebound | 51-43 |
| 13:41 | Delaware State | Stjepan Trojanowski steps in front of the Donald Anderson pass | 51-43 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-43 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Eric Russ grabs the offensive board | 51-43 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen banks in the layup | 53-43 |
| 12:59 | Delaware State | Joe Hamilton hits a jumper from the left side set up by Donald Anderson | 53-45 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski loses the ball out of bounds | 53-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Barry Paige (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hurst (PG), Ernest Gargano (SG), Stuart Hollingshead (SF), Gerald Armstrong (PF), Anthony Woodward (C) Donald Anderson, Joe Hamilton, Jason Hannon, Earl Gamboa, Matthew Williams | |
| 12:15 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano clanks a shot from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 12:13 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong grabs the offensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 12:05 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano is hacked by Michael Frazier - foul #3 on Michael Frazier, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| 11:53 | Delaware State | Joseph Hurst is fouled on the floor by Barry Paige - foul #3 on Barry Paige, team foul #4 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (PG) Joseph Hurst | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Frazier (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Wier (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Cooper (tired) 6 pts. PF - Eric Russ (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Barry Paige (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - John Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Gargano (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stuart Hollingshead (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gerald Armstrong (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Woodward (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward lays it in on a nice dish by John Turcios | 53-47 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Barry Paige lays it in on a nice dish by Michael Frazier | 55-47 |
| 10:48 | Delaware State | John Turcios comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-47 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Barry Paige pulls down the rebound | 55-47 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Ernest Gargano takes the ball from Eric Russ | 55-47 |
| 09:48 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Barry Paige - foul #4 on Barry Paige, team foul #5 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Donald Hansen (C) Vernon Wier, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Donald Anderson (PG), Joseph Hurst (SG), Jason Hannon (SF), James Mowery (C) John Turcios, Ernest Gargano, Stuart Hollingshead, Gerald Armstrong | |
| 09:48 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 09:48 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper's fadeaway is rejected by James Mowery | 55-49 |
| 09:18 | Delaware State | James Mowery pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 09:14 | Delaware State | Jason Hannon misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 09:12 | Delaware State | James Mowery tips it in | 55-51 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Donald Hansen - foul #1 on Donald Hansen, team foul #6 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG) Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Matthew Williams (PF) Anthony Woodward | |
| 08:34 | Delaware State | Vernon Wier is called for the reach on Jason Hannon - foul #2 on Vernon Wier, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 08:34 | Delaware State | Jason Hannon makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 08:34 | Delaware State | Jason Hannon makes the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Jason Hannon takes the ball from Eric Russ | 55-53 |
| 07:54 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Matthew Williams, team foul #6 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Paige (C) Eric Russ | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (PG), Joe Hamilton (SG), Earl Gamboa (PF) Donald Anderson, Joseph Hurst, James Mowery | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (very tired) 6 pts. PF - Donald Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Barry Paige (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - John Turcios (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Hamilton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Hannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Earl Gamboa (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Matthew Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 07:23 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 07:18 | Delaware State | John Turcios comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Hansen | 55-53 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Wier | 58-53 |
| 06:44 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by John Turcios | 58-56 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | John Turcios steals the ball from Donald Hansen in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| 06:21 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa drills a jumper from the right block set up by Joe Hamilton | 58-58 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Eric Russ (PF) Vernon Wier, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano (SG), Gerald Armstrong (SF), Anthony Woodward (PF), James Mowery (C) Joe Hamilton, Jason Hannon, Earl Gamboa, Matthew Williams | |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Barry Paige drills a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Frazier | 60-58 |
| 05:41 | Delaware State | John Turcios buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Anthony Woodward | 60-61 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Ernest Gargano steals it from Michael Frazier in the backcourt | 60-61 |
| 05:38 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano hits the finger roll | 60-63 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Eric Russ misses the floater near the basket but he's hacked by Gerald Armstrong - foul #1 on Gerald Armstrong, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (SG) Stjepan Trojanowski | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Donald Anderson (PG), Jason Hannon (SF) John Turcios, Anthony Woodward | |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Eric Russ makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Eric Russ makes the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:52 | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong misses the 3 from straight away | 62-63 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Eric Russ misses the easy layup | 62-63 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Eric Russ can't tip it in | 62-63 |
| 04:27 | Delaware State | James Mowery gets the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:20 | Delaware State | Jason Hannon is hacked by Timothy Cooper - foul #3 on Timothy Cooper, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Hansen (C) Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Joseph Hurst (SG), Anthony Woodward (PF), Matthew Williams (C) Ernest Gargano, Gerald Armstrong, James Mowery | |
| 04:20 | Delaware State | Jason Hannon misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Hansen | 62-63 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Anthony Woodward is called for the reach on Donald Hansen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Woodward, team foul #8 | 62-63 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:18 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward pulls down the rebound | 62-63 |
| 04:01 | Delaware State | Matthew Williams misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-63 |
| 04:00 | Delaware State | Joseph Hurst tips it home | 62-65 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 64-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Frazier (tiring) 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Wier (tiring) 18 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Cooper (very tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eric Russ (tiring) 15 pts. 8 reb. C - Donald Hansen (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Delaware State | PG - Donald Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Hurst (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jason Hannon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Anthony Woodward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward can't connect on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Michael Frazier - foul #4 on Michael Frazier, team foul #9 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG) Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | Delaware State | John Turcios (PG), Earl Gamboa (PF) Donald Anderson, Jason Hannon | |
| 03:11 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:11 | Delaware State | Anthony Woodward misses the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Eric Russ grabs the board | 64-66 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 66-66 |
| 02:56 | Delaware State | Delaware State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano (SG), Gerald Armstrong (SF), James Mowery (C) Joseph Hurst, Matthew Williams, Anthony Woodward | |
| 02:39 | Delaware State | Donald Hansen swats the dunk try by Gerald Armstrong | 66-66 |
| 02:37 | Delaware State | James Mowery tips it home | 66-68 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Wier, team foul #10 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Paige (C) Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Jason Hannon (SF) Gerald Armstrong | |
| 02:27 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from John Turcios | 66-70 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is hacked by Jason Hannon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jason Hannon, team foul #9 | 66-70 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:15 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa can't finish the layup | 68-70 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier gets the rebound | 68-70 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is hacked by John Turcios in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Turcios, team foul #10 | 68-70 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 2nd free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:49 | Delaware State | Eric Russ blocks the short jumper by John Turcios | 69-70 |
| 01:48 | Delaware State | Jason Hannon pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:42 | Delaware State | Jason Hannon misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 69-70 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Eric Russ gets the rebound | 69-70 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is hacked by Jason Hannon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jason Hannon, team foul #11 | 69-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Delaware State | Gerald Armstrong (SF) Jason Hannon | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses the 1st free throw | 69-70 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 01:25 | Delaware State | John Turcios misses short on a floater from the right side | 70-70 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eric Russ | 70-70 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper clanks a floater from the right side | 70-70 |
| 01:07 | Delaware State | John Turcios snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 01:03 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano loses the ball out of bounds | 70-70 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Barry Paige is fouled on the floor by Ernest Gargano - foul #2 on Ernest Gargano, team foul #12 | 70-70 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Barry Paige makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Barry Paige misses the 2nd free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:39 | Delaware State | James Mowery pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa is hacked by Eric Russ - foul #2 on Eric Russ, team foul #11 | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 00:32 | Delaware State | Earl Gamboa makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Barry Paige throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Barry Paige - foul #5 on Barry Paige, team foul #12 | 71-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Hansen (C) Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Delaware State | | |
| 00:05 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano makes the 1st free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:05 | Delaware State | Ernest Gargano makes the 2nd free throw | 71-73 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Delaware State | Delaware State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Gerald Armstrong steals it from Timothy Cooper | 71-73 |