| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Depp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Britt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Moten (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart inbounds the ball | 28-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:58 | Southern Cal | William Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Glade - foul #2 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #1 | 28-33 |
| 19:40 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by George Novetsky - foul #2 on George Novetsky, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 19:40 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt misses the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 19:40 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 19:18 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams grabs the board | 28-34 |
| 18:49 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-34 |
| 18:48 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten hits the follow up shot | 28-36 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on William Davis - foul #2 on William Davis, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kevin Conklin (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ronald Calhoun (C) Anthony Enyeart, Douglas Moten, Michael Williams | |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 29-36 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:08 | Southern Cal | William Davis hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 30-36 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Richard Depp pulls down the rebound | 30-36 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 32-36 |
| 17:40 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano is hacked by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #1 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (PG), Mark Clemons (SG) Donald Britt, William Davis | |
| 17:19 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart (SF), Douglas Moten (PF), Michael Williams (C) Kevin Conklin, Andre Romano, Ronald Calhoun | |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 34-36 |
| 16:57 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart is fouled in the backcourt by Sherman Hunter - foul #1 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF), David Baccus (PF) Sherman Hunter, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 16:43 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams makes the shot from the right block set up by Anthony Enyeart | 34-38 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Richard Depp connects on the jumper from close range | 36-38 |
| 16:05 | Southern Cal | Mark Clemons makes the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Anthony Enyeart | 36-41 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Randall Backus connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Kevin Holloway | 38-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Pillar (fairly fresh) PF - David Baccus (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Depp (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Morgenstern (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Clemons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Moten (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 38-41 |
| 15:18 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten tips it but misses | 38-41 |
| 15:17 | Southern Cal | The offensive rebound goes to James Morgenstern | 38-41 |
| 15:04 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern is called for traveling | 38-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Randall Backus, Robert Pillar, David Baccus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG), William Davis (SG), Kevin Conklin (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ronald Calhoun (C) James Morgenstern, Mark Clemons, Anthony Enyeart, Douglas Moten, Michael Williams | |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-41 |
| 14:23 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 38-41 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Glade | 38-41 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-41 |
| 14:04 | Southern Cal | Marvin Muysenberg swats the dunk try by Andre Romano | 38-41 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | George Novetsky gets the rebound | 38-41 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 38-41 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick tips it in | 40-41 |
| 13:24 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Sherman Hunter - foul #2 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), David Baccus (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Sherman Hunter, Mario Rarick, George Novetsky, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten (PF), Michael Williams (C) Andre Romano, Ronald Calhoun | |
| 13:24 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 13:24 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-43 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 40-43 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | David Baccus grabs the offensive board | 40-43 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | William Davis steals the ball from Kenneth Glade | 40-43 |
| 12:44 | Southern Cal | William Davis dunks the ball | 40-45 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is whistled for traveling | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Richard Depp (C) Vernon Preston, Kenneth Glade, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (PG), Mark Clemons (SG), Anthony Enyeart (SF) Donald Britt, William Davis, Kevin Conklin | |
| 12:24 | Southern Cal | David Baccus steals it from Mark Clemons in the backcourt | 40-45 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Randall Backus comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Richard Depp snags the offensive board | 40-45 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus's floater is knocked away by Douglas Moten | 40-45 |
| 11:59 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:57 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Backus - foul #1 on Randall Backus, team foul #6 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mario Rarick (SG) Kevin Holloway, Robert Pillar | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Andre Romano (PF), Ronald Calhoun (C) Douglas Moten, Michael Williams | |
| 11:45 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-45 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | David Baccus gets the rebound | 40-45 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Baccus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Depp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - James Morgenstern (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Clemons (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Andre Romano (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ronald Calhoun (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | Southern Cal | David Baccus takes the ball from Mark Clemons | 42-45 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-45 |
| 11:02 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Andre Romano | 42-45 |
| 10:50 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-45 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick gets the rebound | 42-45 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Mark Clemons - foul #3 on Mark Clemons, team foul #2 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, David Baccus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG), William Davis (SG), Kevin Conklin (SF), Douglas Moten (PF), Michael Williams (C) James Morgenstern, Mark Clemons, Anthony Enyeart, Andre Romano, Ronald Calhoun | |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 10:19 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by Michael Williams | 43-47 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-47 |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | William Davis is hacked by Robert Pillar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Pillar, team foul #7 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 09:57 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 09:38 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 09:15 | Southern Cal | Kevin Conklin is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-49 |
| 09:14 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten tips it in | 45-51 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled on the floor by Michael Williams - foul #3 on Michael Williams, team foul #3 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), Richard Depp (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, George Novetsky, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (PG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ronald Calhoun (C) Donald Britt, Kevin Conklin, Douglas Moten, Michael Williams | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-51 |
| 08:50 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 08:27 | Southern Cal | William Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Sherman Hunter - foul #3 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #8 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF), David Baccus (PF) Kevin Holloway, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 08:27 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 08:27 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-53 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade lays it up and in on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 47-53 |
| 07:41 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern loses the ball out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG), Mark Clemons (SG), Kevin Conklin (SF), Douglas Moten (PF), Michael Williams (C) James Morgenstern, William Davis, Anthony Enyeart, Andre Romano, Ronald Calhoun | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 47-53 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 4 pts. C - David Baccus (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Clemons (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kevin Conklin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Douglas Moten (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Marvin Muysenberg and he's hacked by Kevin Conklin - foul #1 on Kevin Conklin, team foul #4 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), George Novetsky (PF), Richard Depp (C) Vernon Preston, Marvin Muysenberg, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | | |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the free throw | 49-53 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick snags the offensive board | 49-53 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is hacked by Donald Britt - foul #1 on Donald Britt, team foul #5 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF) Kenneth Glade | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Davis (SG), James Morgenstern (SF) Mark Clemons, Kevin Conklin | |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Richard Depp loses the dribble to Michael Williams | 49-53 |
| 06:07 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt clanks a shot from the right side | 49-53 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick gets the rebound | 49-53 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway double dribbles | 49-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Randall Backus (SG), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart (SF), Andre Romano (PF), Ronald Calhoun (C) Donald Britt, Douglas Moten, Michael Williams | |
| 05:31 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano is whistled for traveling | 49-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), David Baccus (C) Robert Pillar, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Kevin Conklin (SF) Anthony Enyeart | |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is hacked by Ronald Calhoun - foul #2 on Ronald Calhoun, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG) Vernon Preston | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Mark Clemons (SG) William Davis | |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 51-53 |
| 04:35 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-53 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Baccus | 51-53 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Randall Backus clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-53 |
| 04:28 | Southern Cal | The rebound goes to Mark Clemons | 51-53 |
| 04:10 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano buries a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Randall Backus - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #9 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG), William Davis (SG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Michael Williams (C) James Morgenstern, Mark Clemons, Kevin Conklin, Ronald Calhoun | |
| 04:10 | Southern Cal | Andre Romano makes the free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Andre Romano is called for the reach on Vernon Preston - foul #2 on Andre Romano, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF), Richard Depp (C) Kenneth Glade, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten (PF) Andre Romano | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 53-56 |
| 03:15 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams is denied on a layup by Richard Depp | 53-56 |
| 03:14 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt can't tip it in | 53-56 |
| 03:12 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart tips it in | 53-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Pillar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Richard Depp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Cal | PG - Donald Britt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Anthony Enyeart (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Moten (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-58 |
| 02:52 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-58 |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pillar - foul #2 on Robert Pillar, team foul #10 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Kenneth Glade (SF), David Baccus (PF) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Mark Clemons (SG) William Davis | |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 02:48 | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart makes the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is hacked by Anthony Enyeart - foul #1 on Anthony Enyeart, team foul #8 | 53-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Kenneth Glade, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (PG), Kevin Conklin (SF) Donald Britt, Anthony Enyeart | |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 54-60 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 55-60 |
| 02:26 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Richard Depp (C) Randall Backus, David Baccus, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG), Ronald Calhoun (C) James Morgenstern, Michael Williams | |
| 02:09 | Southern Cal | Mark Clemons can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 55-60 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Glade | 55-60 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 55-60 |
| 01:57 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:55 | Southern Cal | Kevin Conklin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (PF) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | William Davis (SG), Anthony Enyeart (SF), Michael Williams (C) Mark Clemons, Kevin Conklin, Ronald Calhoun | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Richard Depp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 55-60 |
| 01:42 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten grabs the defensive rebound | 55-60 |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by George Novetsky - foul #3 on George Novetsky, team foul #11 | 55-60 |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:18 | Southern Cal | Douglas Moten makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Douglas Moten steals the ball from Kenneth Glade | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt is hacked by Kevin Holloway in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #12 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern (SF) Anthony Enyeart | |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:56 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-64 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rarick - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #13 | 58-64 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:48 | Southern Cal | James Morgenstern makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-66 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Richard Depp snags the offensive board | 58-66 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Donald Britt is called for the reach on Kevin Holloway - foul #2 on Donald Britt, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Anthony Enyeart (SF) James Morgenstern | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | William Davis is hacked by Kevin Holloway in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #14 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Mark Clemons (PG), James Morgenstern (SF) Donald Britt, Anthony Enyeart | |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:34 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick gets the offensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-68 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Michael Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:24 | Southern Cal | Southern Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Cal | Donald Britt (PG) Mark Clemons | |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | William Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rarick - foul #2 on Mario Rarick, team foul #15 | 60-68 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Southern Cal | William Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade travels with the ball | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Cal | Southern Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Cal | Donald Britt runs out the clock | 60-70 |