| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 3 pts. C - Richard Depp (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Charles Petti (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Schacher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade inbounds the ball | 45-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by James Schacher - foul #2 on James Schacher, team foul #1 | 45-32 |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 46-32 |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 47-32 |
| 19:36 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-32 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Richard Depp snags the defensive board | 47-32 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is hacked by Charles Petti - foul #3 on Charles Petti, team foul #2 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dwayne Postell (SF) Charles Petti | |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade hits a driving attempt from the left block | 49-32 |
| 19:14 | UC Riverside | James Schacher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-32 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 49-32 |
| 18:44 | UC Riverside | James Schacher snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 18:29 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales is called for traveling | 49-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Bane (PF), Luther Hafley (C) Gilberto Cruz, Juan Gonzales | |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Richard Depp clanks a jumper in the paint | 49-32 |
| 18:06 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley grabs the board | 49-32 |
| 17:46 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley connects on the open floater from the left block | 49-34 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Randall Backus scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 51-34 |
| 17:26 | UC Riverside | David Caudill drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Kevin Holloway | 54-37 |
| 16:56 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-37 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-37 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is fouled on the floor by Luther Hafley - foul #1 on Luther Hafley, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), David Baccus (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz (PF), Juan Gonzales (C) Charles Bane, Luther Hafley | |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-37 |
| 16:33 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales pulls down the rebound | 54-37 |
| 16:26 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Caudill | 54-39 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | David Baccus is whistled for traveling | 54-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), George Novetsky (PF) Kevin Holloway, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pillar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Baccus (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Schacher (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Dwayne Postell (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:48 | UC Riverside | David Caudill is fouled on the floor by Robert Pillar - foul #1 on Robert Pillar, team foul #1 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF) Robert Pillar | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), Joseph Carr (SF) James Schacher, Dwayne Postell | |
| 15:37 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 54-39 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mario Rarick | 54-39 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | David Baccus hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 54-39 |
| 15:28 | UC Riverside | David Caudill gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 15:17 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Juan Gonzales | 54-42 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | David Baccus makes the floater from the left side | 56-42 |
| 14:29 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the 3 from the right corner | 56-42 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Glade | 56-42 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade grabs the offensive board | 56-42 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Glade | 59-42 |
| 13:44 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Vernon Preston - foul #1 on Vernon Preston, team foul #2 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Richard Depp (C) Vernon Preston, Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky, David Baccus | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Bane (SF), Luther Hafley (C) Joseph Carr, Juan Gonzales | |
| 13:44 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 13:44 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 59-43 |
| 13:44 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane snags the offensive board | 59-43 |
| 13:34 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 59-43 |
| 13:33 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz grabs the offensive rebound | 59-43 |
| 13:22 | UC Riverside | David Caudill connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Charles Petti | 59-46 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-46 |
| 13:11 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley pulls down the rebound | 59-46 |
| 12:49 | UC Riverside | David Caudill scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-49 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is fouled on the floor by David Caudill - foul #2 on David Caudill, team foul #4 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), James Schacher (SF) David Caudill, Gilberto Cruz | |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Charles Bane steals the ball from Marvin Muysenberg | 59-49 |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley clanks a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Richard Depp - foul #3 on Richard Depp, team foul #3 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Little (PF) Charles Bane | |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-50 |
| 12:15 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Little | 59-50 |
| 12:08 | UC Riverside | James Schacher hits the finger roll set up by Charles Petti | 59-52 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Carr takes the ball from Mario Rarick | 59-52 |
| 12:01 | UC Riverside | Robert Gilbert picks off the pass by Joseph Carr in the backcourt | 59-52 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 11:52 | UC Riverside | James Schacher grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Pillar (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 3 stl. C - Richard Depp (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Charles Petti (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Carr (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SF - James Schacher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Luther Hafley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:35 | UC Riverside | Richard Depp swats the short shot by Luther Hafley | 59-52 |
| 11:33 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley grabs the offensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 11:17 | UC Riverside | James Schacher connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-54 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert can't tip it in | 59-54 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-54 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-54 |
| 10:43 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 10:29 | UC Riverside | Mario Rarick steps in front of the Joseph Carr pass | 59-54 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway dunks the ball on a great pass from Mario Rarick | 61-54 |
| 10:24 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), Dwayne Postell (SF), Charles Bane (PF), Juan Gonzales (C) Joseph Carr, James Schacher, Charles Little, Luther Hafley | |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Juan Gonzales takes the ball from Sherman Hunter | 61-54 |
| 10:04 | UC Riverside | Randall Backus is called for the reach on Juan Gonzales - foul #1 on Randall Backus, team foul #4 | 61-54 |
| 09:48 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane is called for traveling | 61-54 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Dwayne Postell - foul #1 on Dwayne Postell, team foul #5 | 61-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Sherman Hunter, Vernon Preston, David Baccus | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Ralph Roy (C) Charles Petti, Juan Gonzales | |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 09:22 | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Glade in the backcourt | 62-54 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Randall Backus lays it in on a nice dish by Kenneth Glade | 64-54 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | The short jumper by Charles Bane is denied by Marvin Muysenberg | 64-54 |
| 09:02 | UC Riverside | David Caudill grabs the offensive board | 64-54 |
| 08:49 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses short on a 3 from straight away | 64-54 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Novetsky | 64-54 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the dunk | 64-54 |
| 08:42 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane grabs the board | 64-54 |
| 08:27 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane makes the runner from the left block and the foul's on George Novetsky - foul #2 on George Novetsky, team foul #5 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), David Baccus (PF), Richard Depp (C) Randall Backus, George Novetsky, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), James Schacher (SF) Joseph Carr, Dwayne Postell | |
| 08:27 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane makes the free throw | 64-57 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | David Baccus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Little (PF), Juan Gonzales (C) Charles Bane, Ralph Roy | |
| 07:44 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales misses long on an open floater from the left wing | 64-57 |
| 07:43 | UC Riverside | Charles Little gets the offensive rebound | 64-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - David Baccus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Depp (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (tired) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Petti (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Schacher (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Little (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 07:35 | UC Riverside | James Schacher misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-57 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway grabs the board | 64-57 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses short on a floater from close range | 64-57 |
| 07:16 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti gets the rebound | 64-57 |
| 06:54 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales misses short on a shot from close range | 64-57 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Richard Depp snags the defensive board | 64-57 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway scores on a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 66-57 |
| 06:42 | UC Riverside | James Schacher is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Glade - foul #3 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #6 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Kenneth Glade, David Baccus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), Dwayne Postell (SF), Gilberto Cruz (PF) Charles Petti, James Schacher, Charles Little | |
| 06:25 | UC Riverside | Robert Pillar is called for the reach on Dwayne Postell - foul #2 on Robert Pillar, team foul #7 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley (C) Juan Gonzales | |
| 06:25 | UC Riverside | Dwayne Postell makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 06:25 | UC Riverside | Dwayne Postell makes the 2nd free throw | 66-59 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert hits a jumper from the left block | 68-59 |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Robert Gilbert - foul #3 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Sherman Hunter (SF), Richard Depp (C) Randall Backus, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:51 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-60 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | George Novetsky tips it back up and in | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 05:27 | UC Riverside | David Caudill travels with the ball | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Vernon Preston, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), Ralph Roy (C) David Caudill, Luther Hafley | |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Carr - foul #4 on Joseph Carr, team foul #6 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Bane (PF) Gilberto Cruz | |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 71-60 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 72-60 |
| 04:54 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 72-60 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Richard Depp gets the rebound | 72-60 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the driving attempt near the basket | 74-60 |
| 04:44 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 74-60 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade gets the rebound | 74-60 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Mario Rarick | 76-60 |
| 04:36 | UC Riverside | Kenneth Glade is called for the reach on Charles Petti in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #9 | 76-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), George Novetsky (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Kenneth Glade, Marvin Muysenberg, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | James Schacher (SF) Dwayne Postell | |
| 04:36 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti makes the 1st free throw | 76-61 |
| 04:36 | UC Riverside | Charles Petti makes the 2nd free throw | 76-62 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 76-62 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | George Novetsky snags the offensive board | 76-62 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Backus | 79-62 |
| 03:44 | UC Riverside | Charles Bane is whistled for traveling | 79-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Robert Gilbert (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Robert Pillar, George Novetsky, David Baccus | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | David Caudill (PG), Gilberto Cruz (PF), Juan Gonzales (C) Joseph Carr, Charles Bane, Ralph Roy | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - David Caudill (tired) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Petti (tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SF - James Schacher (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilberto Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Juan Gonzales (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 79-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SF) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Dwayne Postell (SF) James Schacher | |
| 03:25 | UC Riverside | David Caudill double dribbles in the backcourt | 79-62 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by Gilberto Cruz - foul #2 on Gilberto Cruz, team foul #7 | 79-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Richard Depp (C) Mario Rarick, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 81-62 |
| 03:11 | UC Riverside | David Caudill makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 81-65 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Charles Petti is called for the reach on Vernon Preston in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Petti, team foul #8 | 81-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (PF) Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley (C) Gilberto Cruz | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 82-65 |
| 03:09 | UC Riverside | Luther Hafley pulls down the rebound | 82-65 |
| 02:51 | UC Riverside | David Caudill misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 82-65 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Depp | 82-65 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by David Caudill - foul #3 on David Caudill, team foul #9 | 82-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), David Baccus (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Vernon Preston, Sherman Hunter, George Novetsky, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Joseph Carr (SG), James Schacher (SF), Charles Little (PF) Charles Petti, Dwayne Postell, Juan Gonzales | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 82-65 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 83-65 |
| 02:19 | UC Riverside | David Caudill comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 83-65 |
| 02:18 | UC Riverside | Charles Little misses the tip | 83-65 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the board | 83-65 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade is hacked by David Caudill - foul #4 on David Caudill, team foul #10 | 83-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG) Kevin Holloway | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales (C) Luther Hafley | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the 1st free throw | 83-65 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 2nd free throw | 84-65 |
| 01:52 | UC Riverside | James Schacher hits a 3 from the left corner | 84-68 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 84-68 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the offensive rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-68 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | David Baccus tips it home | 86-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:00 | UC Riverside | David Caudill drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Schacher | 86-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carr - foul #5 on Joseph Carr, team foul #11 | 86-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), George Novetsky (PF), Richard Depp (C) Randall Backus, David Baccus, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Charles Petti (SG), Gilberto Cruz (PF) Joseph Carr, Charles Little | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 87-71 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz loses the dribble to Kevin Holloway | 88-71 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway lays it up and in | 90-71 |
| 00:42 | UC Riverside | Gilberto Cruz buries a turnaround from the baseline set up by Charles Petti | 90-73 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Gilberto Cruz denies the turnaround by Mario Rarick | 90-73 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Richard Depp tips it in | 92-73 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Glade - foul #5 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #10 | 92-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SF) Kenneth Glade | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales makes the 1st free throw | 92-74 |
| 00:30 | UC Riverside | Juan Gonzales makes the 2nd free throw | 92-75 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway runs out the clock | 92-75 |