| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Marburger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Towne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Witherell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Mikula (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy inbounds the ball | 29-38 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight knocks in the floater from the baseline | 31-38 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson's pass is intercepted by Bryan Ollis | 31-38 |
| 19:21 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 31-38 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | John Witherell gets the rebound | 31-38 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 31-38 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Bryan Ollis denies the turnaround by John Witherell | 31-38 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Russell Towne grabs the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Russell Towne connects on the jump hook in the lane | 31-40 |
| 18:02 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Raymond Knight, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (C) Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson scores on a 3 from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 17:17 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Austin Coleman (C) Jason Booe, James Marburger, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Schneider (SG), William Callahan (SF), John Watson (PF), Stephen Harrold (C) Russell Towne, John Witherell, John Mikula, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-43 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold misses the tip | 31-43 |
| 17:04 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 16:58 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell is whistled for a carry | 31-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG) Paul Knudson | |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | John Watson loses the ball out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight (C) Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:18 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 31-43 |
| 16:17 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 33-43 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | William Callahan comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-43 |
| 16:10 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:05 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from James Wieczorek | 36-43 |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | John Watson clanks a jump hook in the paint | 36-43 |
| 15:46 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Mitchell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Eric Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Watson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Stephen Harrold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox is hacked by John Watson - foul #2 on John Watson, team foul #1 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), James Marburger (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF) James Wieczorek, Anthony Turman, David Mitchell, Eric Cox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Russell Towne (SG), John Witherell (SF), John Mikula (PF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Randy Sharp, Mark Schneider, William Callahan, John Watson, Stephen Harrold | |
| 15:15 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy is hacked by John Witherell - foul #2 on John Witherell, team foul #2 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Mitchell (C) Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:05 | Arkansas State | James Marburger misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-43 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi grabs the defensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Paul Knudson, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kwakou Albarazi - foul #2 on Kwakou Albarazi, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:31 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi gets the rebound | 37-43 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Russell Towne hits the follow up shot | 37-45 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell scores on a floater near the basket set up by Jason Booe | 39-45 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | John Witherell clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Loren Shealy - foul #2 on Loren Shealy, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (SG), Raymond Knight (C) James Marburger, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Schneider (SG), John Watson (PF) Russell Towne, John Mikula | |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | John Witherell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:25 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-46 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | John Witherell loses the ball out of bounds | 42-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Eric Cox (PF) Bryan Ollis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Callahan (SF) John Witherell | |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy hits the finger roll set up by Jason Booe and he's hacked by William Callahan - foul #1 on William Callahan, team foul #5 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG) Jason Booe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold (C) Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 13:06 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy makes the free throw | 45-46 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | William Callahan knocks in the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Mark Schneider | 45-48 |
| 12:42 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 45-48 |
| 12:41 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Turman | 45-48 |
| 12:26 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | John Watson snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Mark Schneider's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), James Marburger (SG), David Mitchell (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF) James Wieczorek, Anthony Turman, Loren Shealy, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), Russell Towne (SG), John Mikula (PF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Paul Knudson, Mark Schneider, John Watson, Stephen Harrold | |
| 11:53 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-48 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | John Mikula gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Marburger (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Eric Cox (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randy Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Towne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Mikula (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | John Mikula is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on John Mikula, team foul #6 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Witherell (SF) William Callahan | |
| 11:05 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 11:03 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox tips it back up and in | 47-48 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp is hacked by Jason Booe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jason Booe, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Austin Coleman (C) Eric Cox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | John Mikula clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 10:45 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 10:40 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Booe | 50-48 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses long on a jump hook from close range | 50-48 |
| 10:34 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:15 | Arkansas State | James Marburger misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-48 |
| 10:14 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis gets the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 10:07 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Marburger | 53-48 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp misses the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Booe - foul #3 on Jason Booe, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Eric Cox (PF), Raymond Knight (C) Jason Booe, James Marburger, David Mitchell, Bryan Ollis, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (SG), John Watson (PF), Stephen Harrold (C) Russell Towne, John Mikula, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp misses the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 09:38 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 09:34 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy knocks in the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by James Wieczorek | 55-49 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson is whistled for a carry | 55-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Schneider (SG), William Callahan (SF) Randy Sharp, John Witherell | |
| 08:49 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | John Watson grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | William Callahan is whistled for traveling | 55-49 |
| 08:20 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Mitchell (PF), Austin Coleman (C) Eric Cox, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Mikula (PF) John Watson | |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses short on a jumper near the basket | 55-49 |
| 08:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Austin Coleman | 55-49 |
| 08:02 | Arkansas State | Mark Schneider takes the ball from James Wieczorek | 55-49 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Mikula | 55-52 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Austin Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Schneider (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Mikula (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Harrold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Schneider - foul #1 on Mark Schneider, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Bryan Ollis (PF) James Wieczorek, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Towne (SG), John Witherell (SF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Mark Schneider, William Callahan, Stephen Harrold | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:21 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | John Witherell knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Mikula | 57-54 |
| 06:44 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Marburger (SG), Raymond Knight (C) Anthony Turman, Loren Shealy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (PF) John Mikula | |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | John Watson knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great pass from John Witherell | 57-56 |
| 06:22 | Arkansas State | John Watson swats the shot by Jason Booe | 57-56 |
| 06:20 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-56 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | David Mitchell clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 57-56 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Russell Towne snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 57-56 |
| 05:59 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis grabs the board | 57-56 |
| 05:55 | Arkansas State | James Marburger travels with the ball | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner (SF) David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randy Sharp (PG), Mark Schneider (SG) Paul Knudson, Russell Towne | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi loses the dribble to Jason Beckner | 57-56 |
| 05:36 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Beckner | 59-56 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Jason Beckner steps in front of the John Watson pass | 59-56 |
| 04:58 | Arkansas State | Jason Beckner scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-56 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Randy Sharp scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Kwakou Albarazi | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:28 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 62-58 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | John Witherell grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | John Watson is fouled on the floor by Bryan Ollis - foul #2 on Bryan Ollis, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), Anthony Turman (SG), Loren Shealy (SF), Eric Cox (PF), David Mitchell (C) Jason Booe, James Marburger, Jason Beckner, Bryan Ollis, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Knudson (PG), Russell Towne (SG), William Callahan (SF), John Mikula (PF), Stephen Harrold (C) Randy Sharp, Mark Schneider, John Witherell, John Watson, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson is hacked by David Mitchell - foul #1 on David Mitchell, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | John Mikula is fouled on the floor by Anthony Turman - foul #3 on Anthony Turman, team foul #7 | 62-58 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | John Mikula makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | John Mikula makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - James Wieczorek (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Turman (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Eric Cox (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - David Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Towne (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Callahan (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Mikula (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Stephen Harrold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek is hacked by John Mikula - foul #3 on John Mikula, team foul #8 | 62-60 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | William Callahan is fouled on the floor by James Wieczorek - foul #1 on James Wieczorek, team foul #8 | 64-60 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | William Callahan misses the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 03:14 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to David Mitchell | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:56 | Arkansas State | Eric Cox comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Cox | 64-60 |
| 02:55 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), James Marburger (SG), Bryan Ollis (PF) James Wieczorek, Anthony Turman, David Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Witherell (SF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) William Callahan, Stephen Harrold | |
| 02:41 | Arkansas State | Paul Knudson takes the ball from Eric Cox | 64-60 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 02:20 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:14 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-60 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-60 |
| 02:07 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Eric Cox | 64-60 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas State | James Marburger loses the dribble to Russell Towne | 64-60 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Russell Towne lays it up and in | 64-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:37 | Arkansas State | James Marburger drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jason Booe | 67-62 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Loren Shealy | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:14 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses badly on a jump hook near the basket | 67-62 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Russell Towne gets the rebound | 67-62 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Loren Shealy - foul #3 on Loren Shealy, team foul #9 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight (C) Eric Cox | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi misses the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | James Marburger can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Paul Knudson - foul #2 on Paul Knudson, team foul #9 | 67-63 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | James Marburger misses the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 00:43 | Arkansas State | James Marburger makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Towne | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis is hacked by Russell Towne in the backcourt - foul #2 on Russell Towne, team foul #10 | 68-66 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:35 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis misses the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi grabs the board | 69-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Russell Towne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 69-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman (PG) Jason Booe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Knudson - foul #3 on Paul Knudson, team foul #11 | 69-66 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Anthony Turman makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Paul Knudson is called for the reach on Loren Shealy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Knudson, team foul #12 | 71-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG) Anthony Turman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy misses the 1st free throw | 71-69 |
| 00:11 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy makes the 2nd free throw | 72-69 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Witherell | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses the shot from just outside the lane | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Marburger (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Russell Towne (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Witherell (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Mikula (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:47 | Arkansas State | Loren Shealy is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Loren Shealy, team foul #10 | 72-72 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | John Witherell is fouled on the floor by Raymond Knight - foul #3 on Raymond Knight, team foul #11 | 72-72 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | John Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:22 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight clanks a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kwakou Albarazi - foul #3 on Kwakou Albarazi, team foul #13 | 72-73 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 04:03 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | John Mikula misses short on a runner from the left block | 73-73 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | John Mikula grabs the offensive board | 73-73 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Jason Booe - foul #4 on Jason Booe, team foul #12 | 73-73 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Schneider (SG) Russell Towne | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson misses the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-74 |
| 03:07 | Arkansas State | James Marburger can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-74 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson grabs the board | 73-74 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Mark Schneider misses long on a jumper from the right side | 73-74 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson tips it back up and in | 73-76 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | James Marburger is hacked by Mark Schneider - foul #2 on Mark Schneider, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG), David Mitchell (SF), Eric Cox (PF), Austin Coleman (C) Jason Booe, Loren Shealy, Bryan Ollis, Raymond Knight | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Callahan (SF), John Watson (PF), Stephen Harrold (C) John Witherell, John Mikula, Kwakou Albarazi | |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | James Marburger makes the 1st free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:32 | Arkansas State | James Marburger misses the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Stephen Harrold grabs the board | 74-76 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-76 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | William Callahan makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Paul Knudson | 74-78 |
| 02:19 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-78 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Jason Booe (PG), Loren Shealy (SF), Bryan Ollis (PF), Raymond Knight (C) James Wieczorek, David Mitchell, Eric Cox, Austin Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Towne (SG), John Witherell (SF), John Mikula (PF), Kwakou Albarazi (C) Mark Schneider, William Callahan, John Watson, Stephen Harrold | |
| 02:03 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 74-78 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi grabs the board | 74-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Kwakou Albarazi hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 74-78 |
| 01:35 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Jason Booe | 74-78 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | John Mikula is called for the reach on Jason Booe - foul #4 on John Mikula, team foul #15 | 74-78 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe misses the 1st free throw | 74-78 |
| 01:30 | Arkansas State | Jason Booe makes the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Russell Towne is hacked by James Marburger - foul #2 on James Marburger, team foul #13 | 75-78 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Russell Towne makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Russell Towne makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| 00:58 | Arkansas State | James Marburger double dribbles | 75-80 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Jason Booe (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Marburger (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Loren Shealy (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Bryan Ollis (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Raymond Knight (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Paul Knudson (fresh) 32 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Russell Towne (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Witherell (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Mikula (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Kwakou Albarazi (fresh) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Paul Knudson drills a jumper from the right side set up by John Mikula | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | James Marburger buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bryan Ollis | 78-82 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | John Witherell is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Booe - foul #5 on Jason Booe, team foul #14 | 78-82 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek (PG) Jason Booe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Watson (PF) John Mikula | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | John Witherell makes the 1st free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | John Witherell misses the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 00:29 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis grabs the defensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:23 | Arkansas State | James Marburger clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 78-83 |
| 00:22 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Knight | 78-83 |
| 00:19 | Arkansas State | James Marburger clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-83 |
| 00:18 | Arkansas State | Bryan Ollis snags the offensive board | 78-83 |
| 00:14 | Arkansas State | James Marburger misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 00:12 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight grabs the offensive rebound | 78-83 |
| 00:08 | Arkansas State | Raymond Knight hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 00:06 | Arkansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Shealy | 78-83 |
| 00:03 | Arkansas State | James Marburger buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from James Wieczorek | 81-83 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | John Watson is fouled in the backcourt by James Wieczorek - foul #2 on James Wieczorek, team foul #15 | 81-83 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 1st free throw | 81-84 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | John Watson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas State | James Wieczorek misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 81-85 |