| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 4 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jon Prince inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 3 from the right wing | 31-31 |
| 19:36 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Kerry Pollock | 31-31 |
| 19:12 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses long on a floater from the baseline | 31-31 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole grabs the defensive rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Rufus Borman is blocked by Randall Heppner | 31-31 |
| 19:02 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | Nevada | Kent Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jon Prince - foul #1 on Jon Prince, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | Nevada | Kent Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 18:47 | Nevada | Kent Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 31-32 |
| 18:27 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 18:09 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Jon Prince - foul #2 on Jon Prince, team foul #2 | 31-32 |
| 18:09 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 18:09 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 31-33 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman connects on the runner from the right block set up by Jon Prince and he's fouled by Walter Walters - foul #3 on Walter Walters, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG) Walter Walters | |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the free throw | 33-33 |
| 17:40 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Kerry Pollock | 33-33 |
| 17:22 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes scores on a shot near the basket on a great pass from Marvin Howton and he's fouled by Joseph Carver - foul #3 on Joseph Carver, team foul #3 | 33-35 |
| 17:22 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses the free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the board | 33-35 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Rufus Borman is blocked by Kerry Pollock | 33-35 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson tips it but misses | 33-35 |
| 17:14 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes grabs the defensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 17:04 | Nevada | Randall Heppner can't connect on a runner in the lane | 33-35 |
| 17:02 | Nevada | Randall Heppner grabs the offensive board | 33-35 |
| 16:53 | Nevada | Daniel Patterson steals the ball from Randall Heppner | 33-35 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 16:29 | Nevada | Marvin Howton gets the rebound | 33-35 |
| 16:10 | Nevada | Kent Johnson is fouled on the floor by Rufus Borman - foul #2 on Rufus Borman, team foul #4 | 33-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Rufus Borman, Jon Prince, Joseph Carver, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Nevada | William Singh (PG), Jeremy Murphy (SF), Earle Mason (PF), John Bailey (C) Kent Johnson, Randall Heppner, Russell Barrientes, Kerry Pollock | |
| 15:59 | Nevada | Earle Mason misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 33-35 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Larry Williams grabs the board | 33-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) PF - James Christensen (fresh) 1 pts. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - William Singh (fresh) SG - Marvin Howton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Murphy (fresh) PF - Earle Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Bailey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Larry Williams connects on the shot from the right block | 35-35 |
| 15:11 | Nevada | William Singh is fouled on the floor by Larry Williams - foul #2 on Larry Williams, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Rufus Borman (SG) Thomas Poole, Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Randall Heppner (SF) William Singh, Jeremy Murphy | |
| 15:00 | Nevada | James Christensen steps in front of the Randall Heppner pass | 35-35 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman loses the dribble to Marvin Howton | 35-35 |
| 14:27 | Nevada | Rufus Borman is called for the reach on Randall Heppner - foul #3 on Rufus Borman, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Jerry Rodberg, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Russell Barrientes (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) Marvin Howton, Earle Mason, John Bailey | |
| 14:10 | Nevada | Randall Heppner is fouled on the floor by Daniel Patterson - foul #3 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #7 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) Paul Hicks | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 14:10 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | James Christensen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-35 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is hacked by Russell Barrientes - foul #1 on Russell Barrientes, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (PF) James Christensen | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy (SF) Randall Heppner | |
| 12:59 | Nevada | Kent Johnson scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Walter Walters | 35-37 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 12:40 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:21 | Nevada | Kent Johnson is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Kent Johnson, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | Nevada | Randall Heppner (SF), Earle Mason (PF) Jeremy Murphy, Russell Barrientes | |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson lays it in set up by Thomas Poole | 37-37 |
| 11:50 | Nevada | Kent Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 11:49 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses the tip | 37-37 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Earle Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Jon Prince clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-37 |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole gets the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Larry Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Earle Mason - foul #3 on Earle Mason, team foul #4 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), James Christensen (PF), Joseph Powers (C) Thomas Poole, Jon Prince, Joseph Carver, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (SG), Russell Barrientes (PF) Kent Johnson, Kerry Pollock | |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Larry Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 10:49 | Nevada | Walter Walters comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Powers | 39-37 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks misses short on a runner from the baseline | 39-37 |
| 10:24 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 10:20 | Nevada | Marvin Howton misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 39-37 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | James Christensen gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Larry Williams | |
| Subs | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy (SG) Walter Walters | |
| 10:02 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-37 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 09:37 | Nevada | Earle Mason grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 09:19 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses badly on a floater in the lane | 39-37 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman grabs the defensive rebound | 39-37 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Jon Prince (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Paul Hicks, Jerry Rodberg, James Christensen, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Kent Johnson (SG), John Bailey (PF), Kerry Pollock (C) Marvin Howton, Randall Heppner, Russell Barrientes, Earle Mason | |
| 08:40 | Nevada | John Bailey misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Joseph Carver - foul #4 on Joseph Carver, team foul #8 | 39-37 |
| 08:40 | Nevada | John Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 08:40 | Nevada | John Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson's fadeaway is rejected by Kerry Pollock | 39-39 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver tips it in | 41-39 |
| 07:56 | Nevada | Kent Johnson buries a 3 from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver misses short on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Bailey - foul #2 on John Bailey, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Randall Heppner (SF), Russell Barrientes (PF) Jeremy Murphy, John Bailey | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver misses the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Walter Walters (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Russell Barrientes (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:09 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes is hacked by Joseph Carver - foul #5 on Joseph Carver, team foul #9 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Christensen (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 07:09 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #10 | 42-42 |
| 06:22 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes scores on a shot from close range on a nice dish by Kent Johnson | 42-44 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman loses the dribble to Randall Heppner | 42-44 |
| 05:52 | Nevada | Kent Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Randall Heppner | 42-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Kerry Pollock is called for the reach on Daniel Patterson - foul #2 on Kerry Pollock, team foul #6 | 42-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Williams (SG), Jerry Rodberg (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Rufus Borman, Jon Prince, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (SG), Jeremy Murphy (SF), Earle Mason (C) Kent Johnson, Randall Heppner, Kerry Pollock | |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Russell Barrientes swats the shot by James Christensen | 42-46 |
| 05:19 | Nevada | The rebound goes to Jeremy Murphy | 42-46 |
| 04:58 | Nevada | Marvin Howton comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Jerry Rodberg misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-46 |
| 04:38 | Nevada | Jeremy Murphy gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 04:31 | Nevada | Earle Mason is whistled for traveling | 42-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Hicks (PG), Daniel Patterson (C) Thomas Poole, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Nevada | Kent Johnson (SG), Randall Heppner (SF), Kerry Pollock (C) Marvin Howton, Jeremy Murphy, Russell Barrientes | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-46 |
| 04:18 | Nevada | Earle Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 03:56 | Nevada | Kent Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Kerry Pollock | 42-49 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's hacked by Kent Johnson - foul #2 on Kent Johnson, team foul #7 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Jon Prince (SF) Larry Williams, James Christensen | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (PG) Walter Walters | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Paul Hicks makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 03:23 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Hicks - foul #1 on Paul Hicks, team foul #11 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) Paul Hicks | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 03:23 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 03:23 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jon Prince (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jerry Rodberg (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nevada | PG - Marvin Howton (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kent Johnson (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Heppner (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Earle Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Kerry Pollock (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the shot in the lane | 44-50 |
| 03:12 | Nevada | Kent Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 03:07 | Nevada | Marvin Howton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 44-50 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 44-50 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Jerry Rodberg | 47-50 |
| 02:52 | Nevada | Nevada calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Christensen (PF) Jerry Rodberg | |
| Subs | Nevada | Walter Walters (PG), Russell Barrientes (PF) Marvin Howton, Earle Mason | |
| 02:37 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Walters | 47-53 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole makes the 3 from straight away | 50-53 |
| 02:04 | Nevada | Kent Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-53 |
| 02:03 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock snags the offensive board | 50-53 |
| 01:54 | Nevada | James Christensen swats the layup by Kerry Pollock | 50-53 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 50-53 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Russell Barrientes is called for the reach on Rufus Borman - foul #2 on Russell Barrientes, team foul #8 | 50-53 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | Randall Heppner banks in the layup on a nice dish by Walter Walters and he's hacked by Jon Prince - foul #3 on Jon Prince, team foul #12 | 52-55 |
| 01:10 | Nevada | Randall Heppner misses the free throw | 52-55 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | James Christensen makes the fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jon Prince | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Nevada | Russell Barrientes misses the easy layup | 54-55 |
| 00:23 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock is hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #5 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #13 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Powers (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Nevada | | |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock misses the 1st free throw | 54-55 |
| 00:22 | Nevada | Kerry Pollock makes the 2nd free throw | 54-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Kent Johnson steals it from Thomas Poole | 54-56 |
| 00:11 | Nevada | Randall Heppner banks in the layup on a great pass from Kent Johnson | 54-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nevada | Nevada is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Jon Prince, team foul #14 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nevada | Marvin Howton (SG), Jeremy Murphy (SF) Kent Johnson, Randall Heppner | |
| 00:03 | Nevada | Walter Walters is hacked by Thomas Poole in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Poole, team foul #15 | 54-58 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | Walter Walters misses the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:03 | Nevada | Walter Walters makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 54-59 |