| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) SG - Aaron Willis (fresh) SF - Jerry Connolly (fresh) PF - Marshall Brody (fresh) C - Jon Beal (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Marcus (fresh) SG - Nathaniel Callanan (fresh) SF - William Ulloa (fresh) PF - David Prouty (fresh) C - Michael Hooks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:41 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | William Ulloa double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Austin Peay | Michael Hooks swats the layup by Marshall Brody | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly can't tip it in | 0-0 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | David Prouty grabs the board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Jon Beal swats the layup by Richard Marcus | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Marshall Brody | 0-0 |
| 19:08 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Connolly | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus's pass is intercepted by Marshall Brody | 2-0 |
| 19:00 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole is fouled in the backcourt by William Ulloa - foul #1 on William Ulloa, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-0 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | William Ulloa clanks a jumper from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:38 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly snags the defensive board | 5-0 |
| 18:12 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 5-0 |
| 18:10 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly tips it home | 7-0 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks lays it up and in on a nice dish by Nathaniel Callanan | 7-2 |
| 17:42 | Austin Peay | Nathaniel Callanan picks off the pass by Jerry Connolly | 7-2 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus banks in the layup on a great pass from Nathaniel Callanan | 7-4 |
| 17:21 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by William Ulloa - foul #2 on William Ulloa, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (PG), Tommy Holston (SG), Jason Bridge (PF), George Godsey (C) Aaron Willis, Jerry Connolly, Marshall Brody, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG), Francis Arnold (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Jason Raffa (PF), Larry Kim (C) Richard Marcus, Nathaniel Callanan, William Ulloa, David Prouty, Michael Hooks | |
| 17:21 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole makes the 1st free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:21 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole misses the 2nd free throw | 8-4 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Jason Raffa grabs the defensive rebound | 8-4 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Bruce Cane | 8-7 |
| 16:54 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole makes the wide open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 10-7 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane is fouled on the floor by John Crystal - foul #1 on John Crystal, team foul #1 | 10-7 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly (SF), Zhu Wang (C) Homer Claypoole, George Godsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis (SF) Jerry Connolly | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Pennington (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Jason Raffa, Larry Kim | |
| 16:18 | Austin Peay | Francis Arnold is called for the reach on John Crystal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Francis Arnold, team foul #3 | 10-7 |
| 16:06 | Austin Peay | John Crystal can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 10-7 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson snags the defensive board | 10-7 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-7 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly (SF), Marshall Brody (PF), Jon Beal (C) Aaron Willis, Jason Bridge, Zhu Wang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan (SG), Robert Sickler (SF) Bruce Cane, Francis Arnold | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - John Crystal (fresh) SG - Tommy Holston (fairly fresh) SF - Jerry Connolly (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marshall Brody (fairly fresh) C - Jon Beal (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Nathaniel Callanan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Sickler (fresh) PF - Steven Pennington (fresh) C - Michael Hooks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Sickler - foul #1 on Robert Sickler, team foul #4 | 10-7 |
| 15:42 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 11-7 |
| 15:42 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 12-7 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 12-7 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson hits the follow up shot | 12-9 |
| 15:25 | Austin Peay | Michael Hooks takes the ball from John Crystal in the backcourt | 12-9 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Marshall Brody picks off the pass by Robert Sickler | 12-9 |
| 14:55 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly makes the wide open runner from the baseline | 14-9 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson lays it up and in set up by Nathaniel Callanan | 14-11 |
| 14:12 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 14-11 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan pulls down the rebound | 14-11 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Robert Sickler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-11 |
| 14:02 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal grabs the defensive rebound | 14-11 |
| 13:40 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-11 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Robert Sickler misses the tip | 17-11 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hooks | 17-11 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 17-11 |
| 13:07 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jerry Connolly | 17-11 |
| 12:55 | Austin Peay | John Crystal scores on a driving attempt near the basket | 19-11 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Robert Sickler | 19-13 |
| 12:29 | Austin Peay | The jump hook by John Crystal is blocked by Steven Pennington | 19-13 |
| 12:28 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly grabs the offensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 12:28 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-13 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole (PG), Aaron Willis (SF), Jason Bridge (PF), George Godsey (C) Tommy Holston, Jerry Connolly, Marshall Brody, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Francis Arnold (SG), David Prouty (PF), Larry Kim (C) Nathaniel Callanan, Robert Sickler, Steven Pennington, Michael Hooks | |
| 12:16 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 19-13 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Larry Kim snags the defensive board | 19-13 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on John Crystal - foul #2 on John Crystal, team foul #2 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne (SG) John Crystal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 19-14 |
| 11:52 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Jackson, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Zhu Wang (C) George Godsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:52 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis misses the free throw | 21-14 |
| 11:52 | Austin Peay | Jason Bridge snags the offensive board | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Willie Byrne (fresh) SF - Aaron Willis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Bridge (fresh) C - Zhu Wang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Marcus (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Francis Arnold (fresh) SF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Prouty (fresh) C - Larry Kim (fresh) | |
| 11:33 | Austin Peay | Jason Bridge misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 21-14 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold gets the rebound | 21-14 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Larry Kim is hacked by Jason Bridge - foul #1 on Jason Bridge, team foul #3 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Godsey (C) Zhu Wang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG) Richard Marcus | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson scores on a jumper from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Homer Claypoole - foul #1 on Homer Claypoole, team foul #4 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston (SG), Zhu Wang (PF), Jon Beal (C) Willie Byrne, Jason Bridge, George Godsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Raffa (PF) David Prouty | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the free throw | 21-17 |
| 10:52 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Francis Arnold | 21-17 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 21-17 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold snags the offensive board | 21-17 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Zhu Wang blocks the short jumper by Robert Jackson | 21-17 |
| 10:17 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Homer Claypoole | 21-17 |
| 10:15 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-17 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne (SG), Jason Bridge (PF), Marshall Brody (C) Tommy Holston, Zhu Wang, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), David Prouty (PF) Bruce Cane, Larry Kim | |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | David Prouty drills a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Jackson | 21-19 |
| 09:53 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-19 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | George Godsey (C) Jason Bridge | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan (SG), Robert Sickler (SF), Michael Hooks (C) Francis Arnold, Robert Jackson, Jason Raffa | |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Robert Sickler's floater is knocked away by George Godsey | 21-19 |
| 09:29 | Austin Peay | George Godsey snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 09:07 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody can't finish the layup | 21-19 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | David Prouty snags the defensive board | 21-19 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Marcus | 21-21 |
| 08:28 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-21 |
| 08:27 | Austin Peay | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Byrne | 21-21 |
| 08:11 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Homer Claypoole and he's fouled by Robert Sickler - foul #2 on Robert Sickler, team foul #6 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston (SG), Jerry Connolly (SF), Jon Beal (C) Willie Byrne, Aaron Willis, George Godsey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG), Francis Arnold (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Jason Raffa (PF), Larry Kim (C) Richard Marcus, Nathaniel Callanan, Robert Sickler, David Prouty, Michael Hooks | |
| 08:11 | Austin Peay | Marshall Brody makes the free throw | 24-21 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Tommy Holston steals the ball from Francis Arnold | 24-21 |
| 07:54 | Austin Peay | Francis Arnold takes the ball from Marshall Brody in the backcourt | 24-21 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Francis Arnold | 24-23 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Homer Claypoole (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tommy Holston (tiring) SF - Jerry Connolly (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marshall Brody (tired) 6 pts. 2 stl. C - Jon Beal (tiring) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bruce Cane (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Francis Arnold (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Raffa (fresh) C - Larry Kim (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 07:26 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal grabs the offensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 07:02 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-23 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Larry Kim grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 06:53 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 06:48 | Austin Peay | Francis Arnold steals it from Jerry Connolly in the backcourt | 24-23 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane double dribbles | 24-23 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis (SF), Jason Bridge (PF) Jerry Connolly, Marshall Brody | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Steven Pennington (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Bruce Cane, Jason Raffa, Larry Kim | |
| 06:13 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole is by himself and knocks in the floater in the paint | 26-23 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Jon Beal - foul #1 on Jon Beal, team foul #5 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly (SF) Tommy Holston | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan (SG) Francis Arnold | |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks misses the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks makes the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:32 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Callanan - foul #1 on Nathaniel Callanan, team foul #7 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG), David Prouty (PF), Larry Kim (C) Richard Marcus, Steven Pennington, Michael Hooks | |
| 05:32 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 05:32 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson clanks a 3 from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 05:07 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis grabs the defensive rebound | 28-24 |
| 05:05 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-24 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston (SG), Marshall Brody (PF) Aaron Willis, Jason Bridge | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (SG) Nathaniel Callanan | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Cane | 28-27 |
| 04:51 | Austin Peay | Austin Peay calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 28-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Raffa (C) Larry Kim | |
| 04:49 | Austin Peay | Bruce Cane is called for the reach on Jerry Connolly in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bruce Cane, team foul #8 | 28-27 |
| 04:49 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | David Prouty grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 28-27 |
| 04:24 | Austin Peay | Jon Beal grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 04:20 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly is hacked by Bruce Cane - foul #2 on Bruce Cane, team foul #9 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne (PG), Aaron Willis (SG), Jason Bridge (PF) Homer Claypoole, Tommy Holston, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG) Bruce Cane | |
| 04:20 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 04:20 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by David Prouty | 30-30 |
| 03:43 | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne is fouled on the floor by Richard Marcus - foul #1 on Richard Marcus, team foul #10 | 30-30 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Crystal (SG), Zhu Wang (PF), Jon Beal (C) Jerry Connolly, Jason Bridge, Marshall Brody | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG), Nathaniel Callanan (SG), William Ulloa (SF), Steven Pennington (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Richard Marcus, Francis Arnold, Robert Jackson, David Prouty, Jason Raffa | |
| 03:43 | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:43 | Austin Peay | Willie Byrne makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Willie Byrne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Crystal (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aaron Willis (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Zhu Wang (fresh) C - Jon Beal (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bruce Cane (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Callanan (tiring) 3 ast. SF - William Ulloa (fresh) PF - Steven Pennington (fresh) C - Michael Hooks (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Steven Pennington connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Nathaniel Callanan | 32-32 |
| 03:14 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis is called for traveling | 32-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston (SG), Homer Claypoole (SF), Marshall Brody (PF) Willie Byrne, Aaron Willis, Zhu Wang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks can't finish the layup | 32-32 |
| 02:58 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 02:33 | Austin Peay | Nathaniel Callanan is called for the reach on Tommy Holston - foul #2 on Nathaniel Callanan, team foul #11 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly (SF) Homer Claypoole | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Francis Arnold (SG), David Prouty (PF), Larry Kim (C) Bruce Cane, Nathaniel Callanan, Steven Pennington, Michael Hooks | |
| 02:33 | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston misses the 1st free throw | 32-32 |
| 02:33 | Austin Peay | Tommy Holston makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Francis Arnold is called for 3 seconds | 33-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis (SF), Jason Bridge (PF), Zhu Wang (C) Jerry Connolly, Marshall Brody, Jon Beal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:40 | Austin Peay | Aaron Willis makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jason Bridge | 35-32 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | William Ulloa misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Marcus | 35-32 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 35-32 |
| 01:05 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Jason Bridge | 35-32 |
| 01:00 | Austin Peay | Francis Arnold is called for the reach on John Crystal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Francis Arnold, team foul #12 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole (PG), Jerry Connolly (SF), Marshall Brody (PF), Jon Beal (C) Tommy Holston, Aaron Willis, Jason Bridge, Zhu Wang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG), Nathaniel Callanan (SG), Robert Sickler (SF), Steven Pennington (PF), Jason Raffa (C) Richard Marcus, Francis Arnold, William Ulloa, David Prouty, Larry Kim | |
| 01:00 | Austin Peay | John Crystal makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 01:00 | Austin Peay | John Crystal makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-32 |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hooks (C) Steven Pennington | |
| 00:13 | Austin Peay | Jerry Connolly misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-32 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michael Hooks lays it in | 37-34 |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Homer Claypoole misses the fullcourt shot | 37-34 |