| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 1 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Grant Ward (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Militello (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Paul (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Edward Guy (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jon Prince inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-23 |
| 19:39 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy snags the defensive board | 28-23 |
| 19:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Jon Prince - foul #2 on Jon Prince, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| 19:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 19:32 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson clanks a shot from the left wing | 28-25 |
| 19:08 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello snags the defensive board | 28-25 |
| 18:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 28-25 |
| 18:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams misses the tip | 28-25 |
| 18:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello snags the offensive board | 28-25 |
| 18:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 28-25 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Jon Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses short on a shot from the left block | 28-25 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole tips it in | 30-25 |
| 17:46 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 30-25 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman pulls down the rebound | 30-25 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Grant Ward steals the ball from Thomas Poole in the backcourt | 30-25 |
| 17:31 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward hits a floater from the right side | 30-27 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Militello - foul #1 on Richard Militello, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Rufus Borman, Jon Prince, Joseph Carver, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (PG), Clayton Robinson (SG), Jan Stewart (SF), Ronald Jones (PF), John Barnaby (C) Grant Ward, Richard Militello, Michael Paul, Edward Guy, Mark Williams | |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers connects on the open jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Williams | 32-27 |
| 16:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Paul Hicks - foul #1 on Paul Hicks, team foul #2 | 32-27 |
| 16:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 16:54 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Clayton Robinson steps in front of the James Christensen pass | 32-29 |
| 16:25 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse banks in the layup on a great pass from Clayton Robinson | 32-31 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Jan Stewart is called for the reach on James Christensen - foul #1 on Jan Stewart, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Rufus Borman (SG) Larry Williams, Jerry Rodberg | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Mark Williams (C) Matthew Morehouse, John Barnaby | |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | James Christensen connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Thomas Poole | 34-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Hicks (fairly fresh) PF - James Christensen (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Robinson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jan Stewart (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:28 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks loses the dribble to Joseph Powers | 34-31 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole loses the dribble to Ronald Jones | 34-31 |
| 14:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joseph Powers - foul #2 on Joseph Powers, team foul #3 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Jon Prince (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Rufus Borman, Paul Hicks, James Christensen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Matthew Morehouse (SG), Michael Paul (SF), Edward Guy (PF) John Meeks, Clayton Robinson, Jan Stewart, Ronald Jones | |
| 14:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 14:50 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Patterson | 37-33 |
| 14:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Williams is called for the reach on Matthew Morehouse - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #4 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby (C) Mark Williams | |
| 13:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul is denied on a layup by Daniel Patterson | 37-33 |
| 13:55 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Paul | 37-33 |
| 13:44 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul hits a floater near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Guy | 37-35 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 13:14 | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 13:07 | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby is denied on a layup by Jon Prince | 37-35 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 37-35 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 12:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-35 |
| 12:19 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Jon Prince grabs the defensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 40-35 |
| 11:48 | UC Santa Barbara | The rebound goes to John Barnaby | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Larry Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Prince (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (tiring) 1 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Grant Ward (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Matthew Morehouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Edward Guy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - John Barnaby (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | UC Santa Barbara | Thomas Poole takes the ball from Grant Ward in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | John Barnaby swats the layup by Joseph Carver | 40-35 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson can't tip it in | 40-35 |
| 11:12 | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby grabs the board | 40-35 |
| 11:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Larry Williams is called for the reach on Grant Ward in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Williams, team foul #5 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Larry Williams, Jon Prince, Joseph Carver, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), Richard Militello (SG), Jan Stewart (SF), Ronald Jones (PF), Mark Williams (C) Grant Ward, Matthew Morehouse, Michael Paul, Edward Guy, John Barnaby | |
| 10:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-35 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Christensen | 40-35 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Paul Hicks is blocked by Ronald Jones | 40-35 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the offensive rebound | 40-35 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Meeks - foul #1 on John Meeks, team foul #3 | 40-35 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks misses the 2nd free throw | 41-35 |
| 10:04 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello grabs the defensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 41-35 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg gets the rebound | 41-35 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman drills a jumper from the right wing | 43-35 |
| 09:15 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones scores on a driving attempt from close range | 43-37 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Jones - foul #1 on Ronald Jones, team foul #4 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jon Prince (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Paul Hicks, Jerry Rodberg, James Christensen | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Clayton Robinson (SG), Neal Manuel (SF), Edward Guy (PF) John Meeks, Richard Militello, Jan Stewart, Ronald Jones | |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the 1st free throw | 43-37 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 43-37 |
| 08:58 | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 08:51 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward is fouled on the floor by Joseph Powers - foul #3 on Joseph Powers, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 08:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward misses the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Thomas Poole - foul #2 on Thomas Poole, team foul #7 | 43-37 |
| 08:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 08:35 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 43-39 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses long on a jumper in the lane | 43-39 |
| 08:10 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy grabs the board | 43-39 |
| 07:48 | UC Santa Barbara | Jon Prince steps in front of the Neal Manuel pass | 43-39 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Jon Prince lays it up and in | 45-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Prince (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (tiring) 1 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - Grant Ward (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clayton Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Neal Manuel (fresh) PF - Edward Guy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-39 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Jon Prince gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side | 47-39 |
| 06:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Clayton Robinson lays it in on a great pass from Mark Williams | 47-41 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Jon Prince knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Rufus Borman | 50-41 |
| 06:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Neal Manuel is fouled on the floor by Daniel Patterson - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #8 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Jon Prince, Joseph Carver, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse (PG), Michael Paul (SF), Ronald Jones (PF), Jan Stewart (C) Grant Ward, Clayton Robinson, Edward Guy, Mark Williams | |
| 06:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Neal Manuel misses the 1st free throw | 50-41 |
| 06:09 | UC Santa Barbara | The offensive rebound goes to Jan Stewart | 50-41 |
| 05:57 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones connects on the runner in the lane set up by Michael Paul | 50-43 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | James Christensen misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Jones - foul #2 on Ronald Jones, team foul #5 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello (SG) Neal Manuel | |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | James Christensen misses the 1st free throw | 50-43 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | James Christensen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-43 |
| 05:16 | UC Santa Barbara | Matthew Morehouse knocks in the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Jan Stewart | 51-45 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Larry Williams | 53-45 |
| 04:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Larry Williams - foul #4 on Larry Williams, team foul #9 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Jon Prince (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Paul Hicks, Larry Williams, Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks (PG), John Barnaby (C) Matthew Morehouse, Jan Stewart | |
| 04:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:29 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Richard Militello is called for the reach on Rufus Borman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Militello, team foul #6 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Mark Williams (C) Ronald Jones | |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | James Christensen misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-47 |
| 04:00 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul snags the defensive board | 53-47 |
| 03:44 | UC Santa Barbara | John Meeks can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-47 |
| 03:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello grabs the offensive board | 53-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jon Prince (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - James Christensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Santa Barbara | PG - John Meeks (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Militello (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Paul (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Barnaby (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:33 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-49 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Daniel Patterson is denied by Mark Williams | 53-49 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson tips it home | 55-49 |
| 02:55 | UC Santa Barbara | John Barnaby misses the runner near the basket | 55-49 |
| 02:53 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello grabs the offensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 02:53 | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Rufus Borman, Jon Prince, James Christensen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward (PG), Matthew Morehouse (SG), Ronald Jones (SF), Edward Guy (PF) John Meeks, Richard Militello, Michael Paul, Mark Williams | |
| 02:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Grant Ward hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 55-49 |
| 02:40 | UC Santa Barbara | Ronald Jones grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 02:21 | UC Santa Barbara | Joseph Powers steals it from Edward Guy | 55-49 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Christensen (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Joseph Carver, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul (SF), Mark Williams (C) Ronald Jones, John Barnaby | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is fouled on the floor by Mark Williams - foul #2 on Mark Williams, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Jon Prince (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Larry Williams, Jerry Rodberg, James Christensen | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello (SG) Matthew Morehouse | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:42 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Grant Ward | 57-51 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is hacked by Grant Ward - foul #3 on Grant Ward, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:01 | UC Santa Barbara | Michael Paul connects on the shot from close range on a nice dish by Richard Militello | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is fouled on the floor by Michael Paul - foul #1 on Michael Paul, team foul #9 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | UC Santa Barbara | | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:52 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Grant Ward | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 00:20 | UC Santa Barbara | Richard Militello hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-56 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 63-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver is hacked by Grant Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Grant Ward, team foul #10 | 63-56 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:17 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy pulls down the rebound | 64-56 |
| 00:09 | UC Santa Barbara | Edward Guy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 64-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Santa Barbara | UC Santa Barbara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole runs out the clock | 64-56 |