| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Depp (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Harper (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Wilkinson (fresh) SF - Mark Stabler (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Edwards (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade inbounds the ball | 50-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is hacked by Anthony Brown - foul #1 on Anthony Brown, team foul #1 | 50-36 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-36 |
| 19:20 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-36 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Donald Harper picks off the pass by Mario Rarick in the backcourt | 50-36 |
| 19:15 | Niagara | Anthony Brown can't finish the layup | 50-36 |
| 19:14 | Niagara | Joseph Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 19:04 | Niagara | Donald Harper connects on the open floater from the left side set up by Anthony Brown | 50-38 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Glade | 53-38 |
| 18:28 | Niagara | Mark Stabler misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Kenneth Glade - foul #2 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #1 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Denver Liska (SG), Luther Inman (PF), Jason Collins (C) Donald Harper, Anthony Wilkinson, Anthony Brown, Joseph Edwards | |
| 18:28 | Niagara | Mark Stabler misses the 1st free throw | 53-38 |
| 18:28 | Niagara | Mark Stabler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-39 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 53-39 |
| 18:12 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Robert Reagle | 53-39 |
| 17:57 | Niagara | Denver Liska misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Depp | 53-39 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 53-39 |
| 17:49 | Niagara | Jason Collins pulls down the rebound | 53-39 |
| 17:45 | Niagara | Robert Reagle clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-39 |
| 17:44 | Niagara | Jason Collins grabs the offensive board | 53-39 |
| 17:28 | Niagara | Mark Stabler connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Denver Liska | 53-42 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Reagle - foul #2 on Robert Reagle, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), David Baccus (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG), Anthony Wilkinson (SG), Gabriel Bob (SF), Anthony Brown (PF), Joseph Edwards (C) Robert Reagle, Denver Liska, Mark Stabler, Luther Inman, Jason Collins | |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-42 |
| 17:17 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson travels in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled on the floor by Don Voss - foul #3 on Don Voss, team foul #3 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Kevin Holloway | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (PG) Don Voss | |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-42 |
| 16:44 | Niagara | Donald Harper grabs the defensive rebound | 53-42 |
| 16:28 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Robert Gilbert - foul #1 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Richard Depp (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, David Baccus, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Mark Stabler (SF), Luther Inman (PF), Jason Collins (C) Donald Harper, Gabriel Bob, Anthony Brown, Joseph Edwards | |
| 16:28 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 16:28 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is hacked by Anthony Wilkinson - foul #3 on Anthony Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 53-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (PG) Anthony Wilkinson | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade loses the dribble to Luther Inman | 53-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Depp (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Harper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Reagle (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Stabler (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Luther Inman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Collins (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Niagara | Jason Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG), Whitney Fritsch (SG) Donald Harper, Robert Reagle | |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Randall Backus | 55-43 |
| 14:56 | Niagara | Jason Collins connects on the floater from the right side on a great pass from Whitney Fritsch | 55-45 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-45 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg hits the follow up shot | 57-45 |
| 14:24 | Niagara | Whitney Fritsch can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg pulls down the rebound | 57-45 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is whistled for traveling | 57-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Denver Liska (SG), Anthony Wilkinson (SF), Anthony Brown (PF), Joseph Edwards (C) Don Voss, Whitney Fritsch, Mark Stabler, Luther Inman, Jason Collins | |
| 14:16 | Niagara | Vernon Preston picks off the pass by Denver Liska in the backcourt | 57-45 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-45 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | David Baccus tips it back up and in | 59-45 |
| 13:42 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 59-45 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade grabs the board | 59-45 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 59-45 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | David Baccus can't tip it in | 59-45 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade snags the offensive board | 59-45 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Baccus | 62-45 |
| 13:06 | Niagara | Anthony Brown buries a runner near the basket | 62-47 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 62-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Vernon Preston, Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (PG), Whitney Fritsch (SG), Gabriel Bob (SF), Luther Inman (PF) Robert Reagle, Denver Liska, Anthony Wilkinson, Anthony Brown | |
| 12:46 | Niagara | Whitney Fritsch is wide open but clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 62-47 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar snags the defensive board | 62-47 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter can't finish the layup but the foul's on Whitney Fritsch - foul #4 on Whitney Fritsch, team foul #5 | 62-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Depp (C) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (SG), Mark Stabler (SF), Jason Collins (C) Whitney Fritsch, Luther Inman, Joseph Edwards | |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Jason Collins banks in the layup set up by Gabriel Bob and the foul's on Sherman Hunter - foul #1 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #3 | 64-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Sherman Hunter, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG), Luther Inman (PF) Donald Harper, Gabriel Bob | |
| 12:15 | Niagara | Jason Collins makes the free throw | 64-50 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-50 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Depp (tired) 7 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Don Voss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Robert Reagle (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Stabler (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Luther Inman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Collins (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 64-50 |
| 11:32 | Niagara | Jason Collins gets the rebound | 64-50 |
| 11:17 | Niagara | Jason Collins misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Muysenberg - foul #1 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #4 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (PG), Denver Liska (SG), Anthony Brown (PF) Don Voss, Robert Reagle, Luther Inman | |
| 11:17 | Niagara | Jason Collins misses the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 11:17 | Niagara | Jason Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-51 |
| 11:04 | Niagara | Anthony Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 64-51 |
| 11:00 | Niagara | Denver Liska is hacked by Mario Rarick - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #5 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Niagara | Joseph Edwards (C) Jason Collins | |
| 10:40 | Niagara | Denver Liska blows the layup but he's fouled by Randall Backus - foul #1 on Randall Backus, team foul #6 | 64-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson (SF) Mark Stabler | |
| 10:40 | Niagara | Denver Liska makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:40 | Niagara | Denver Liska misses the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | David Baccus pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 64-52 |
| 10:19 | Niagara | Anthony Brown pulls down the rebound | 64-52 |
| 10:17 | Niagara | Denver Liska is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Denver Liska, team foul #6 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), Richard Depp (C) Randall Backus, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Niagara | Gabriel Bob (SF), Luther Inman (PF) Denver Liska, Anthony Brown | |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by Luther Inman - foul #2 on Luther Inman, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (PF) David Baccus | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (SG) Anthony Wilkinson | |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 10:02 | Niagara | Luther Inman gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 09:47 | Niagara | Luther Inman blows the wide open layup | 64-52 |
| 09:45 | Niagara | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Harper | 64-52 |
| 09:30 | Niagara | Donald Harper drills a 3 from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Richard Depp buries a runner in the paint set up by Robert Pillar | 66-55 |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Richard Depp is called for the reach on Donald Harper in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Depp, team foul #7 | 66-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), David Baccus (C) Sherman Hunter, Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson (SG), Mark Stabler (SF), Anthony Brown (PF), Jason Collins (C) Robert Reagle, Gabriel Bob, Luther Inman, Joseph Edwards | |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Donald Harper makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:54 | Niagara | Donald Harper misses the 2nd free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 08:38 | Niagara | Mark Stabler gets the rebound | 66-56 |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Kevin Holloway is called for the reach on Anthony Wilkinson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #8 | 66-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG) Donald Harper | |
| 08:36 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg snags the defensive board | 66-56 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses short on a floater from the right side | 66-56 |
| 08:14 | Niagara | Anthony Wilkinson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 07:58 | Niagara | Mark Stabler comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick clanks a 3 from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg can't tip it in | 66-56 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | The rebound goes to Don Voss | 66-56 |
| 07:47 | Niagara | Niagara calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Randall Backus, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Niagara | Whitney Fritsch (SG), Luther Inman (PF) Anthony Wilkinson, Anthony Brown | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Novetsky (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marvin Muysenberg (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Don Voss (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Whitney Fritsch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Stabler (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Luther Inman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Collins (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Niagara | Jason Collins misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-56 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 66-56 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade snags the offensive board | 66-56 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-56 |
| 07:08 | Niagara | Jason Collins pulls down the rebound | 66-56 |
| 06:47 | Niagara | Mark Stabler connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Whitney Fritsch | 66-58 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), David Baccus (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Gabriel Bob (SF), Joseph Edwards (C) Don Voss, Mark Stabler, Jason Collins | |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Robert Reagle is called for the reach on Robert Pillar in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Reagle, team foul #8 | 66-58 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 06:32 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Pillar - foul #1 on Robert Pillar, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| 06:32 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 06:32 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is hacked by Robert Reagle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Reagle, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 06:10 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob's layup is rejected by Robert Pillar | 70-60 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Gilbert | 70-60 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar is open and scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Gilbert | 72-60 |
| 05:58 | Niagara | Robert Pillar is called for the reach on Gabriel Bob in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pillar, team foul #10 | 72-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Richard Depp (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Denver Liska (SG), Anthony Brown (PF) Whitney Fritsch, Joseph Edwards | |
| 05:58 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob makes the 1st free throw | 72-61 |
| 05:58 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Randall Backus loses the dribble to Denver Liska | 72-62 |
| 05:17 | Niagara | Luther Inman's layup is rejected by Richard Depp | 72-62 |
| 05:16 | Niagara | Luther Inman grabs the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 04:56 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob loses the dribble to David Baccus | 72-62 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Richard Depp hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 72-62 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | David Baccus snags the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 04:35 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob grabs the board | 72-62 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob is fouled on the floor by Kevin Holloway - foul #3 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #11 | 72-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, David Baccus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (PG), Whitney Fritsch (SG), Mark Stabler (SF), Jason Collins (C) Robert Reagle, Denver Liska, Anthony Brown, Luther Inman | |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob makes the 1st free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:14 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob makes the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston's pass is intercepted by Donald Harper in the backcourt | 72-64 |
| 03:59 | Niagara | Mark Stabler is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left side | 72-66 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Vernon Preston | 75-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Niagara | Mark Stabler's layup is rejected by George Novetsky | 75-66 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick snags the defensive board | 75-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Novetsky (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Marvin Muysenberg (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Niagara | PG - Donald Harper (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Whitney Fritsch (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Mark Stabler (tiring) 15 pts. PF - Gabriel Bob (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Collins (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by George Novetsky | 77-66 |
| 03:35 | Niagara | Donald Harper hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mark Stabler | 77-68 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Preston | 80-68 |
| 03:09 | Niagara | Jason Collins can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 80-68 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade travels in the backcourt | 80-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), Richard Depp (C) Vernon Preston, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG), Anthony Wilkinson (SF), Luther Inman (PF), Joseph Edwards (C) Donald Harper, Mark Stabler, Gabriel Bob, Jason Collins | |
| 02:53 | Niagara | Robert Gilbert blocks the short jumper by Luther Inman | 80-68 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Richard Depp pulls down the rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 80-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Niagara | Donald Harper (PG) Don Voss | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 80-68 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar tips it but misses | 80-68 |
| 02:30 | Niagara | Donald Harper gets the rebound | 80-68 |
| 02:24 | Niagara | Joseph Edwards blows the wide open layup | 80-68 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar grabs the board | 80-68 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), David Baccus (PF) Mario Rarick, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Niagara | Jason Collins (C) Joseph Edwards | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway drills a shot near the basket and he's hacked by Luther Inman - foul #3 on Luther Inman, team foul #10 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG) Vernon Preston | |
| Subs | Niagara | Robert Reagle (PG), Denver Liska (SG) Donald Harper, Whitney Fritsch | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the free throw | 82-68 |
| 02:17 | Niagara | Luther Inman grabs the board | 82-68 |
| 02:13 | Niagara | Robert Pillar is called for the reach on Robert Reagle in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pillar, team foul #12 | 82-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG) Kevin Holloway | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 02:13 | Niagara | Robert Reagle makes the 1st free throw | 82-69 |
| 02:13 | Niagara | Robert Reagle makes the 2nd free throw | 82-70 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | David Baccus knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Pillar | 84-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:34 | Niagara | Denver Liska lays it in set up by Anthony Wilkinson | 84-72 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Robert Reagle is called for the reach on Randall Backus in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Reagle, team foul #11 | 84-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Richard Depp (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, David Baccus, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Niagara | Don Voss (PG), Gabriel Bob (SF) Robert Reagle, Denver Liska | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 85-72 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 86-72 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob misses long on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Kenneth Glade - foul #3 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #13 | 86-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | Niagara | | |
| 01:21 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob misses the 1st free throw | 86-72 |
| 01:21 | Niagara | Gabriel Bob makes the 2nd free throw | 86-73 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses long on an open 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-73 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade tips it but misses | 86-73 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway grabs the offensive rebound | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Mario Rarick, team foul #14 | 86-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Niagara | Niagara is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Niagara | Don Voss can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 86-73 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Depp gets the rebound | 86-73 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway runs out the clock | 86-73 |