| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 5 pts. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - William Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harvey Seo (fresh) PF - Lawrence Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oakland | Harvey Seo inbounds the ball | 34-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Oakland | Harvey Seo can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Timothy Cooper - foul #2 on Timothy Cooper, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| 19:38 | Oakland | Harvey Seo makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 19:38 | Oakland | Harvey Seo makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Barry Paige hits the finger roll on a great pass from Vernon Wier and the foul's on Lawrence Davis - foul #1 on Lawrence Davis, team foul #1 | 36-31 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Barry Paige makes the free throw | 37-31 |
| 18:57 | Oakland | William Sutton is fouled on the floor by Stjepan Trojanowski - foul #3 on Stjepan Trojanowski, team foul #2 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (SG) Stjepan Trojanowski | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 18:41 | Oakland | Richard Wilson buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Lawrence Davis | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Norman Halle makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Vernon Wier | 40-33 |
| 18:23 | Oakland | Alex Stuart is whistled for a carry | 40-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Koon (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Timothy Cooper, Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Oakland | Leonard Ferland (PG), Steve Whatley (SG), Paul Gilley (SF), Dennis Tant (PF), Derek Naber (C) William Sutton, Richard Wilson, Harvey Seo, Lawrence Davis, Alex Stuart | |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Eric Russ's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-33 |
| 17:35 | Oakland | Leonard Ferland drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Steve Whatley | 40-35 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is hacked by Steve Whatley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Whatley, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (SG) Norman Halle | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Donald Hansen, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Barry Paige (C) Richard Koon, Eric Russ, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Oakland | William Sutton (PG), Richard Wilson (SG), Alex Stuart (C) Leonard Ferland, Steve Whatley, Derek Naber | |
| 17:01 | Oakland | Richard Wilson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-35 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses the dunk | 40-35 |
| 16:31 | Oakland | Dennis Tant gets the rebound | 40-35 |
| 16:08 | Oakland | Richard Wilson comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Wolbert - foul #1 on Joseph Wolbert, team foul #4 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Koon (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Timothy Cooper, Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Oakland | Leonard Ferland (PG), Harvey Seo (SF), Lawrence Davis (PF), Derek Naber (C) William Sutton, Paul Gilley, Dennis Tant, Alex Stuart | |
| 16:08 | Oakland | Richard Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 40-35 |
| 16:08 | Oakland | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-36 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Ferland - foul #3 on Leonard Ferland, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Steve Whatley (PG), Adrian Kirk (SG) Leonard Ferland, Richard Wilson | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Derek Naber blocks the jumper by Vernon Wier | 40-36 |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Eric Russ tips it in | 42-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Richard Koon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Russ (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Steve Whatley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adrian Kirk (fresh) SF - Harvey Seo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lawrence Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Derek Naber (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Oakland | Adrian Kirk connects on the shot from the right side set up by Derek Naber | 42-38 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Frazier and he's hacked by Steve Whatley - foul #2 on Steve Whatley, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Barry Paige (C) Michael Frazier, Richard Koon, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Oakland | William Sutton (PG), Richard Wilson (SG), Alex Stuart (C) Adrian Kirk, Harvey Seo, Derek Naber | |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses the free throw | 44-38 |
| 14:59 | Oakland | Alex Stuart snags the defensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:49 | Oakland | Richard Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-38 |
| 14:48 | Oakland | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Davis | 44-38 |
| 14:23 | Oakland | Steve Whatley buries a jump hook in the lane | 44-40 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Barry Paige clanks a runner from the right block | 44-40 |
| 13:53 | Oakland | Lawrence Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 13:37 | Oakland | The short jumper by Lawrence Davis is denied by Eric Russ | 44-40 |
| 13:36 | Oakland | Lawrence Davis tips it in | 44-42 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Wilson - foul #3 on Richard Wilson, team foul #5 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (SG), Richard Koon (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Vernon Wier, Timothy Cooper, Eric Russ, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Oakland | Leonard Ferland (PG), Adrian Kirk (SG), Harvey Seo (SF), Dennis Tant (PF), Paul Gilley (C) William Sutton, Richard Wilson, Steve Whatley, Lawrence Davis, Alex Stuart | |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 13:02 | Oakland | Leonard Ferland is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 12:36 | Oakland | Dennis Tant gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 12:16 | Oakland | Adrian Kirk is fouled on the floor by Richard Koon - foul #1 on Richard Koon, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG) Stjepan Trojanowski | |
| Subs | Oakland | Derek Naber (C) Harvey Seo | |
| 11:52 | Oakland | Derek Naber buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Leonard Ferland | 46-44 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Leonard Ferland is called for the reach on Norman Halle - foul #4 on Leonard Ferland, team foul #6 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Eric Russ (C) Norman Halle, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Oakland | William Sutton (PG), Richard Wilson (SG), Johnny Lewis (SF), Alex Stuart (C) Leonard Ferland, Adrian Kirk, Paul Gilley, Dennis Tant | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Frazier (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Koon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Russ (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - William Sutton (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Lewis (fresh) PF - Derek Naber (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alex Stuart (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 10:49 | Oakland | William Sutton misses the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Michael Frazier - foul #2 on Michael Frazier, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Barry Paige (C) Michael Frazier, Richard Koon, Joseph Wolbert | |
| Subs | Oakland | Steve Whatley (SF), Lawrence Davis (PF) Johnny Lewis, Derek Naber | |
| 10:49 | Oakland | William Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:49 | Oakland | William Sutton misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Eric Russ gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-44 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Barry Paige pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 10:04 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Alex Stuart | 49-44 |
| 09:57 | Oakland | Stjepan Trojanowski is called for the reach on Steve Whatley - foul #4 on Stjepan Trojanowski, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (SG) Stjepan Trojanowski | |
| Subs | Oakland | Harvey Seo (SF), Paul Gilley (PF) Richard Wilson, Lawrence Davis | |
| 09:57 | Oakland | Steve Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the defensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | William Sutton steals it from Vernon Wier | 49-44 |
| 09:33 | Oakland | William Sutton throws it down | 49-46 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Eric Russ makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Vernon Wier | 51-46 |
| 08:51 | Oakland | Harvey Seo makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 51-48 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Barry Paige misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 51-48 |
| 08:23 | Oakland | Paul Gilley grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 08:17 | Oakland | Steve Whatley travels with the ball | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (SG), Richard Koon (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Norman Halle, Timothy Cooper, Eric Russ, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Oakland | Adrian Kirk (PG), Richard Wilson (SG), Johnny Lewis (SF), Dennis Tant (PF), Derek Naber (C) William Sutton, Steve Whatley, Harvey Seo, Paul Gilley, Alex Stuart | |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier's pass is intercepted by Johnny Lewis in the backcourt | 51-48 |
| 07:52 | Oakland | Michael Frazier takes the ball from Johnny Lewis | 51-48 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen is hacked by Johnny Lewis - foul #2 on Johnny Lewis, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG) Vernon Wier | |
| Subs | Oakland | Leonard Ferland (PG) Adrian Kirk | |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 07:40 | Oakland | The rebound goes to Dennis Tant | 51-48 |
| 07:30 | Oakland | Leonard Ferland drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Derek Naber | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Frazier (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Richard Koon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 5 pts. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - Leonard Ferland (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Wilson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Johnny Lewis (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Dennis Tant (fresh) 3 reb. C - Derek Naber (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen is alone and drills a floater in the lane set up by Joseph Wolbert | 53-50 |
| 06:54 | Oakland | Derek Naber misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Koon - foul #2 on Richard Koon, team foul #8 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Russ (PF) Joseph Wolbert | |
| Subs | Oakland | Adrian Kirk (SG), Harvey Seo (SF), Lawrence Davis (PF) Richard Wilson, Johnny Lewis, Dennis Tant | |
| 06:54 | Oakland | Derek Naber makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:54 | Oakland | Derek Naber makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Eric Russ scores on a floater from the right block on a great pass from Michael Frazier | 55-52 |
| 06:18 | Oakland | Lawrence Davis knocks in the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Derek Naber | 55-54 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Leonard Ferland is called for the reach on Michael Frazier in the backcourt - foul #5 on Leonard Ferland, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Barry Paige (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Richard Koon, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Oakland | Richard Wilson (SG), Paul Gilley (SF), Alex Stuart (C) Leonard Ferland, Harvey Seo, Derek Naber | |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier misses the 2nd free throw | 56-54 |
| 06:16 | Oakland | Lawrence Davis gets the rebound | 56-54 |
| 05:58 | Oakland | Richard Wilson makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Adrian Kirk | 56-57 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper drills a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Michael Frazier | 58-57 |
| 05:15 | Oakland | Richard Wilson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the board | 58-57 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Alex Stuart is called for the reach on Barry Paige in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alex Stuart, team foul #9 | 58-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Richard Koon (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF) Michael Frazier, Timothy Cooper, Eric Russ | |
| Subs | Oakland | William Sutton (PG), Steve Whatley (SG), Johnny Lewis (SF), Dennis Tant (C) Adrian Kirk, Richard Wilson, Paul Gilley, Alex Stuart | |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Barry Paige makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Barry Paige misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 05:09 | Oakland | Dennis Tant snags the defensive board | 59-57 |
| 04:54 | Oakland | Lawrence Davis misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-57 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Vernon Wier | 59-57 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski drills a floater from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 04:18 | Oakland | Johnny Lewis misses the shot from the right side but the foul's on Richard Koon - foul #3 on Richard Koon, team foul #9 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (SG), Donald Hansen (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 04:18 | Oakland | Johnny Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:18 | Oakland | Johnny Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 04:18 | Oakland | Lawrence Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 04:10 | Oakland | William Sutton hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Steve Whatley | 61-61 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is hacked by Steve Whatley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Whatley, team foul #10 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Russ (C) Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Oakland | Harvey Seo (SF), Alex Stuart (C) Johnny Lewis, Lawrence Davis | |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 04:08 | Oakland | Dennis Tant snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:49 | Oakland | Alex Stuart misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-61 |
| 03:47 | Oakland | Dennis Tant grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 03:28 | Oakland | Alex Stuart clanks a jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Eric Russ gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norman Halle (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Koon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Eric Russ (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oakland | PG - William Sutton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Whatley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Harvey Seo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Dennis Tant (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Alex Stuart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Norman Halle comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 62-61 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert grabs the offensive board | 62-61 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-61 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert tips it but misses | 62-61 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Eric Russ misses the tip | 62-61 |
| 02:42 | Oakland | Dennis Tant grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:42 | Oakland | Oakland calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (PG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Barry Paige (C) Vernon Wier, Richard Koon, Joseph Wolbert | |
| Subs | Oakland | Richard Wilson (SG), Paul Gilley (PF), Derek Naber (C) William Sutton, Dennis Tant, Alex Stuart | |
| 02:29 | Oakland | Steve Whatley misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Eric Russ pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Joseph Wolbert (PF) Norman Halle, Eric Russ | |
| Subs | Oakland | William Sutton (PG), Lawrence Davis (PF), Dennis Tant (C) Steve Whatley, Paul Gilley, Derek Naber | |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Barry Paige is wide open but clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 62-61 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier gets the offensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Barry Paige slams it home | 64-61 |
| 01:25 | Oakland | Dennis Tant buries a floater from the left block set up by Lawrence Davis | 64-63 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper loses the dribble to Dennis Tant in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 01:10 | Oakland | William Sutton comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Barry Paige | 64-63 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Vernon Wier | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Oakland | William Sutton misses the fadeaway from the left side | 67-63 |
| 00:38 | Oakland | William Sutton can't tip it in | 67-63 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert grabs the board | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Wilson - foul #4 on Richard Wilson, team foul #11 | 67-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Oakland | Alex Stuart (C) Dennis Tant | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:29 | Oakland | Timothy Cooper steps in front of the William Sutton pass | 68-63 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Cooper | 70-63 |
| 00:20 | Oakland | Richard Wilson is called for a charge - foul #5 on Richard Wilson, team foul #12 | 70-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Koon (SF), Eric Russ (PF) Timothy Cooper, Joseph Wolbert | |
| Subs | Oakland | Steve Whatley (SG) Richard Wilson | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Whatley - foul #4 on Steve Whatley, team foul #13 | 70-63 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski makes the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Steve Whatley is fouled on the floor by Eric Russ - foul #2 on Eric Russ, team foul #10 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF) Richard Koon, Eric Russ | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Steve Whatley misses the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 00:13 | Oakland | Steve Whatley makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is hacked by William Sutton in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Sutton, team foul #14 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Koon (SF), Eric Russ (PF) Timothy Cooper, Joseph Wolbert | |
| Subs | Oakland | | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:04 | Oakland | Alex Stuart is hacked by Richard Koon - foul #4 on Richard Koon, team foul #11 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Norman Halle (SG), Donald Hansen (C) Vernon Wier, Stjepan Trojanowski, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Oakland | Adrian Kirk (SG), Paul Gilley (SF), Dennis Tant (PF) William Sutton, Harvey Seo, Lawrence Davis | |
| 00:04 | Oakland | Alex Stuart makes the 1st free throw | 74-65 |
| 00:04 | Oakland | Alex Stuart makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Oakland | Oakland is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier runs out the clock | 74-66 |