| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) SF - Randall Backus (fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) C - Brian McGahey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Antonio Royal (fresh) SG - David Smith (fresh) SF - James Hanson (fresh) PF - Kevin Elliott (fresh) C - Donald Corbett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Donald Corbett steps in front of the Randall Backus pass in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:20 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott hits a floater in the paint on a great pass from Antonio Royal | 0-2 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Texas A&M | Ronald Mayle steals it from Antonio Royal in the backcourt | 3-2 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Holloway | 6-2 |
| 18:37 | Texas A&M | Kevin Holloway is called for the reach on Antonio Royal in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #1 | 6-2 |
| 18:19 | Texas A&M | James Hanson misses short on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Randall Backus - foul #1 on Randall Backus, team foul #2 | 6-2 |
| 18:19 | Texas A&M | James Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:19 | Texas A&M | James Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 6-3 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey snags the defensive board | 6-3 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Smith, team foul #1 | 6-3 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle blows the layup | 6-3 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey tips it home | 8-3 |
| 18:00 | Texas A&M | David Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 8-3 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 8-3 |
| 17:43 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott snags the defensive board | 8-3 |
| 17:39 | Texas A&M | Randall Backus is called for the reach on James Hanson - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Richard Depp (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilson Morford (PG), David Cieslak (SG), Ken Huber (SF), Steven Thomason (PF), Frank Cyphers (C) Antonio Royal, David Smith, James Hanson, Kevin Elliott, Donald Corbett | |
| 17:22 | Texas A&M | David Cieslak misses the floater from the right wing | 8-3 |
| 17:21 | Texas A&M | Frank Cyphers tips it back up and in | 8-5 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | John Ferguson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 8-5 |
| 16:56 | Texas A&M | Ken Huber gets the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:52 | Texas A&M | David Cieslak is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on David Cieslak, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Ronald Mayle (PF), David Baccus (C) John Ferguson, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (PG), Robert Ellis (SF), Larry Wireman (PF) Wilson Morford, Ken Huber, Frank Cyphers | |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle is whistled for a carry | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG) Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Smith (SG), Donald Corbett (C) David Cieslak, Steven Thomason | |
| 16:25 | Texas A&M | David Smith misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | David Baccus pulls down the rebound | 8-5 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | David Smith steals the ball from David Baccus in the backcourt | 8-5 |
| 16:14 | Texas A&M | Robert Ellis hits a shot from the left wing | 8-7 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Rarick | 8-7 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fairly fresh) C - David Baccus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Antonio Royal (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Smith (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Wireman (fairly fresh) C - Donald Corbett (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph Keith | 11-7 |
| 15:40 | Texas A&M | Robert Ellis is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Keith - foul #1 on Joseph Keith, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Richard Depp (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Ronald Mayle, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilson Morford (PG), James Hanson (SF), Kevin Elliott (PF), Steven Thomason (C) Antonio Royal, Robert Ellis, Larry Wireman, Donald Corbett | |
| 15:32 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott is called for traveling | 11-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (C) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Cieslak (SG) David Smith | |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 11-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) John Ferguson, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (PG), Ken Huber (SF), Frank Cyphers (C) Wilson Morford, James Hanson, Steven Thomason | |
| 14:51 | Texas A&M | Ken Huber misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 11-7 |
| 14:50 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal pulls down the offensive rebound | 11-7 |
| 14:31 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 11-7 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter snags the defensive board | 11-7 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Hollis Lachance | 14-7 |
| 13:56 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal's pass is intercepted by Sherman Hunter | 14-7 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by David Cieslak in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Cieslak, team foul #3 | 14-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Richard Depp (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilson Morford (PG), David Smith (SG), James Hanson (SF), Steven Thomason (PF), Donald Corbett (C) Antonio Royal, David Cieslak, Ken Huber, Kevin Elliott, Frank Cyphers | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the lay-in | 14-7 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Richard Depp tips it in | 16-7 |
| 13:13 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot in the lane | 16-7 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith snags the defensive board | 16-7 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 16-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Brian McGahey (C) John Ferguson, Richard Depp, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 12:59 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett drills a jumper from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 16-9 |
| 12:54 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to David Smith | 16-9 |
| 12:36 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett double dribbles | 16-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG) Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (PG), Robert Ellis (SG), Larry Wireman (PF) Wilson Morford, David Smith, Steven Thomason | |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 16-9 |
| 12:15 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett gets the rebound | 16-9 |
| 12:10 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal is hacked by Kevin Holloway - foul #2 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #5 | 16-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 11:54 | Texas A&M | Ronald Mayle denies the turnaround by Antonio Royal | 16-9 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (tiring) 3 pts. SF - John Ferguson (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (fairly fresh) C - David Baccus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Antonio Royal (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Robert Ellis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hanson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Larry Wireman (fairly fresh) C - Donald Corbett (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-9 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle tips it but misses | 16-9 |
| 11:44 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett grabs the defensive rebound | 16-9 |
| 11:38 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 16-9 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter grabs the board | 16-9 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 16-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Richard Depp (C) Mario Rarick, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Smith (SG), Kevin Elliott (PF), Steven Thomason (C) Robert Ellis, Larry Wireman, Donald Corbett | |
| 11:22 | Texas A&M | David Smith's floater is knocked away by Ronald Mayle | 16-9 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith snags the defensive board | 16-9 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Ferguson | 19-9 |
| 11:11 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal double dribbles in the backcourt | 19-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilson Morford (PG) Antonio Royal | |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Ronald Mayle is denied by Kevin Elliott | 19-9 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the tip | 19-9 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter can't tip it in | 19-9 |
| 10:41 | Texas A&M | David Smith pulls down the rebound | 19-9 |
| 10:17 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason blows the layup but he's fouled by Joseph Keith - foul #2 on Joseph Keith, team foul #6 | 19-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (PG), John Ferguson (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), David Baccus (C) Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (PG) Wilson Morford | |
| 10:17 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason misses the 1st free throw | 19-9 |
| 10:17 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason misses the 2nd free throw | 19-9 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg gets the rebound | 19-9 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | John Ferguson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-9 |
| 10:07 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott snags the defensive board | 19-9 |
| 10:01 | Texas A&M | Steven Thomason hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Antonio Royal | 19-11 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | John Ferguson lays it up and in | 21-11 |
| 09:32 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal makes the shot from just outside the lane | 21-13 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-13 |
| 09:07 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Steven Thomason | 21-13 |
| 09:02 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Steven Thomason | 21-15 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #4 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, Marvin Muysenberg, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilson Morford (PG), Ken Huber (SF), Frank Cyphers (C) David Smith, James Hanson, Steven Thomason | |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | John Ferguson buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Mario Rarick | 23-15 |
| 08:40 | Texas A&M | Ken Huber's pass is intercepted by Hollis Lachance in the backcourt | 23-15 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | John Ferguson lays it in on a nice dish by Hollis Lachance | 25-15 |
| 08:16 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott banks in the layup and the foul's on Ronald Mayle - foul #1 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #7 | 25-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Ellis (SG), Donald Corbett (C) Antonio Royal, Frank Cyphers | |
| 08:16 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott misses the free throw | 25-17 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey gets the rebound | 25-17 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the wide open 3 from straight away | 28-17 |
| 07:48 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott can't finish the layup | 28-17 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 28-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Depp (PF), David Baccus (C) Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (PG), James Hanson (SF), Larry Wireman (PF), Frank Cyphers (C) Wilson Morford, Ken Huber, Kevin Elliott, Donald Corbett | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mario Rarick (tired) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sherman Hunter (tired) 3 pts. SF - Hollis Lachance (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Richard Depp (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Baccus (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Antonio Royal (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Ellis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Hanson (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Larry Wireman (fresh) C - Frank Cyphers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter's fadeaway is rejected by Frank Cyphers | 28-17 |
| 07:32 | Texas A&M | James Hanson pulls down the rebound | 28-17 |
| 07:15 | Texas A&M | Mario Rarick is called for the reach on Antonio Royal - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #8 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett (C) Frank Cyphers | |
| 07:15 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal misses the 1st free throw | 28-17 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | David Baccus grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 28-17 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance grabs the offensive board | 28-17 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | David Baccus clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 28-17 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey tips it but misses | 28-17 |
| 06:34 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett gets the rebound | 28-17 |
| 06:14 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 28-17 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance grabs the board | 28-17 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Ellis - foul #1 on Robert Ellis, team foul #5 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Joseph Keith (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Mario Rarick, John Ferguson, Hollis Lachance, David Baccus, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilson Morford (PG), Ken Huber (SF), Steven Thomason (PF) Robert Ellis, James Hanson, Larry Wireman | |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits a wide open fadeaway from close range set up by Kevin Holloway | 30-17 |
| 05:45 | Texas A&M | Marvin Muysenberg is called for the reach on Ken Huber - foul #1 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #9 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Depp (PF) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 05:45 | Texas A&M | Ken Huber misses the 1st free throw | 30-17 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Richard Depp grabs the board | 30-17 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Steven Thomason steals the ball from Kevin Holloway | 30-17 |
| 05:18 | Texas A&M | Randall Backus is called for the reach on Ken Huber in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Backus, team foul #10 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF) Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott (PF), Frank Cyphers (C) Steven Thomason, Donald Corbett | |
| 05:18 | Texas A&M | Ken Huber makes the 1st free throw | 30-18 |
| 05:18 | Texas A&M | Ken Huber makes the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is called for traveling in the backcourt | 30-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Hanson (SF) Ken Huber | |
| 04:58 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott can't finish the layup | 30-19 |
| 04:57 | Texas A&M | Frank Cyphers pulls down the offensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 04:39 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-19 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Richard Depp grabs the defensive rebound | 30-19 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the 3pt shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Elliott - foul #1 on Kevin Elliott, team foul #6 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Ellis (SG), Ken Huber (SF), Donald Corbett (C) Antonio Royal, James Hanson, Frank Cyphers | |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the 3rd free throw | 32-19 |
| 04:21 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott snags the defensive board | 32-19 |
| 04:11 | Texas A&M | Ken Huber's layup is rejected by Brian McGahey | 32-19 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 32-19 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway can't finish the uncontested layup | 32-19 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway tips it back up and in | 34-19 |
| 03:39 | Texas A&M | Ronald Mayle swats the shot by Wilson Morford | 34-19 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Holloway | 34-19 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Keith (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Hollis Lachance (tired) 4 reb. PF - Ronald Mayle (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Wilson Morford (tired) SG - Robert Ellis (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Ken Huber (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Elliott (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Corbett (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 34-19 |
| 03:32 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett gets the rebound | 34-19 |
| 03:26 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott misses short on a shot near the basket | 34-19 |
| 03:25 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett gets the offensive rebound | 34-19 |
| 03:25 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 34-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), David Baccus (C) Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | David Cieslak (PG), David Smith (SG), James Hanson (SF), Larry Wireman (PF), Steven Thomason (C) Wilson Morford, Robert Ellis, Ken Huber, Kevin Elliott, Donald Corbett | |
| 03:15 | Texas A&M | David Cieslak is fouled on the floor by Kevin Holloway - foul #3 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #11 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG) Kevin Holloway | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 03:15 | Texas A&M | David Cieslak makes the 1st free throw | 34-20 |
| 03:15 | Texas A&M | David Cieslak makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | John Ferguson is fouled in the backcourt by David Cieslak - foul #3 on David Cieslak, team foul #7 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (PG) David Cieslak | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 03:09 | Texas A&M | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rarick - foul #2 on Mario Rarick, team foul #12 | 36-21 |
| 03:09 | Texas A&M | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 36-22 |
| 03:09 | Texas A&M | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | David Baccus is denied on a dunk by Larry Wireman | 36-23 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | John Ferguson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-23 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF) Mario Rarick, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett (C) Larry Wireman | |
| 02:16 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Keith - foul #3 on Joseph Keith, team foul #13 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (C) Joseph Keith, John Ferguson, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frank Cyphers (C) Donald Corbett | |
| 02:16 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal misses the 1st free throw | 36-23 |
| 02:16 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal makes the 2nd free throw | 36-24 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | David Smith steals the ball from Mario Rarick in the backcourt | 36-24 |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | David Smith misses the easy layup | 36-24 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter snags the defensive board | 36-24 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Depp (PF) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott (PF) Steven Thomason | |
| 02:01 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-24 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-24 |
| 01:50 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal misses the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Sherman Hunter - foul #1 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #14 | 39-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ken Huber (SF) James Hanson | |
| 01:50 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal makes the 1st free throw | 39-25 |
| 01:50 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal misses the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian McGahey | 39-25 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 01:33 | Texas A&M | Kevin Elliott pulls down the rebound | 39-25 |
| 01:28 | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal misses short on an open 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-25 |
| 01:27 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Elliott | 39-25 |
| 01:19 | Texas A&M | David Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Kevin Elliott | 39-27 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by Antonio Royal - foul #1 on Antonio Royal, team foul #8 | 39-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Mario Rarick, Richard Depp, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilson Morford (PG), James Hanson (SF), Steven Thomason (PF), Donald Corbett (C) Antonio Royal, Ken Huber, Kevin Elliott, Frank Cyphers | |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 40-27 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 41-27 |
| 01:09 | Texas A&M | Ronald Mayle is called for the reach on James Hanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #15 | 41-27 |
| 01:09 | Texas A&M | James Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 41-27 |
| 01:09 | Texas A&M | James Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-28 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle can't finish the layup but the foul's on Steven Thomason - foul #1 on Steven Thomason, team foul #9 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (PG) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 41-28 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-28 |
| 00:34 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett is open and scores on a floater from the baseline | 42-30 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Antonio Royal (PG), Larry Wireman (PF) Wilson Morford, Steven Thomason | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance hits a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-30 |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | John Ferguson is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Ferguson, team foul #16 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), David Baccus (C) Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Robert Ellis (SF) James Hanson | |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-32 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Donald Corbett steals the ball from Mario Rarick | 45-32 |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | Donald Corbett can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 45-32 |