| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) PF - David Hays (fresh) 7 pts. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Kevin Crisman (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Kenneth Bryce (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Curtis Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. C - George O'Connell (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce inbounds the ball | 33-14 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce lays it in and the foul's on Richard Becraft - foul #1 on Richard Becraft, team foul #1 | 33-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF) Jing-Quo Sun, Joseph Daley, David Hays | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 19:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce makes the free throw | 33-17 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft loses the dribble to Kenneth Bryce | 33-17 |
| 19:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce buries a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Chad Morris | 33-19 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips is hacked by Kevin Crisman - foul #2 on Kevin Crisman, team foul #1 | 33-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (PG), Joseph Daley (SF), David Hays (PF) Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Hamm | 36-19 |
| 18:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Jing-Quo Sun steals it from Kevin Crisman | 36-19 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm banks in the layup on a great pass from Jing-Quo Sun | 38-19 |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 38-19 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas tips it back up and in | 38-21 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Curtis Thomas is called for the reach on David Hays - foul #3 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #2 | 38-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Joseph Daley, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Curtis Thomas | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | David Hays hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jing-Quo Sun | 40-21 |
| 17:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Becraft blocks the short jumper by Chad Morris | 40-21 |
| 17:07 | Middle Tenn. State | The offensive rebound goes to George O'Connell | 40-21 |
| 16:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman's pass is intercepted by Jing-Quo Sun | 40-21 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun misses the dunk | 40-21 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft hits the follow up shot | 42-21 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 16:29 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 42-24 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu is hacked by Ismael Long - foul #1 on Ismael Long, team foul #3 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Joseph Daley (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF) Jing-Quo Sun, Zhuang Chu, David Hays | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Charlie Burnett (SG), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Chad Morris, Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Sam Horvath picks off the pass by Tyrone Adam | 42-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fresh) SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) SF - Ismael Long (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-24 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam snags the defensive board | 42-24 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam misses badly on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Charlie Burnett - foul #2 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #4 | 42-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (PG), Cedric Owens (PF) Donald Phillips, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Curtis Thomas (PF) Allen Cheesman | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam misses the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam makes the 2nd free throw | 43-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 15:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-27 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Jing-Quo Sun | 46-27 |
| 14:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long's layup is rejected by Cedric Owens | 46-27 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Adam | 46-27 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens can't connect on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Charlie Burnett - foul #3 on Charlie Burnett, team foul #5 | 46-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Jing-Quo Sun, Joseph Daley, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Sam Horvath, Charlie Burnett, Ismael Long, Joseph Jackson | |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens misses the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 14:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the 3 from straight away | 47-27 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 47-27 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is hacked by Kevin Crisman - foul #3 on Kevin Crisman, team foul #6 | 47-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Joseph Daley (SF), Tyrone Adam (C) Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 47-27 |
| 13:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 47-27 |
| 13:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses long on a jumper from the left side | 47-27 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens pulls down the rebound | 47-27 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun loses the dribble to Kevin Crisman | 47-27 |
| 12:51 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman slams it home | 47-29 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips double dribbles | 47-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Jing-Quo Sun, Joseph Daley, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Phillips - foul #1 on Donald Phillips, team foul #2 | 47-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF) Donald Phillips, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Curtis Thomas | |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 1st free throw | 47-30 |
| 12:27 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-31 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | David Hays's layup is rejected by George O'Connell | 47-31 |
| 12:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris pulls down the rebound | 47-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris is whistled for traveling | 47-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Joseph Daley (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu, David Hays | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SG), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) PF - Cedric Owens (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ismael Long (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph Daley | 49-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by Cedric Owens - foul #4 on Cedric Owens, team foul #3 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), David Hays (PF), Tyrone Adam (C) Jing-Quo Sun, Cedric Owens, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Curtis Thomas (PF) Chad Morris, Joseph Jackson | |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 11:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman misses the 2nd free throw | 49-31 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | David Hays gets the rebound | 49-31 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips is whistled for traveling | 49-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu (SF) Joseph Daley | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), George O'Connell (C) Charlie Burnett, Ismael Long, Allen Cheesman | |
| 10:34 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell hits a shot from the right block | 49-33 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Robert Hamm and he's fouled by Sam Horvath - foul #1 on Sam Horvath, team foul #7 | 51-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Joseph Daley (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris (PG) Sam Horvath | |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses the free throw | 51-33 |
| 10:09 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell grabs the board | 51-33 |
| 09:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Kenneth Bryce misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-33 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Becraft | 51-33 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | David Hays banks in the layup and he's fouled by Curtis Thomas - foul #4 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #8 | 53-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG) Donald Phillips | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Curtis Thomas | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the free throw | 54-33 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman is fouled on the floor by Robert Hamm - foul #2 on Robert Hamm, team foul #4 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF) Joseph Daley, David Hays | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Hamm - foul #3 on Robert Hamm, team foul #5 | 54-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Joseph Daley (SF), David Hays (PF) Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman makes the 1st free throw | 54-34 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Kevin Crisman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-34 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam grabs the defensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 54-34 |
| 08:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 54-34 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Donald Phillips - foul #2 on Donald Phillips, team foul #6 | 54-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Joseph Daley, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman (PF) Kevin Crisman | |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 1st free throw | 54-35 |
| 08:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 54-36 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is whistled for a carry | 54-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Daley (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF) Zhuang Chu, David Hays | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 08:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Chad Morris scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Ismael Long | 54-39 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 54-39 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm can't tip it in | 54-39 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam tips it but misses | 54-39 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Daley hits the follow up shot | 56-39 |
| 07:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-39 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam snags the defensive board | 56-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jing-Quo Sun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Hamm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Chad Morris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Ismael Long (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Jing-Quo Sun | 58-39 |
| 07:08 | Middle Tenn. State | Jing-Quo Sun steps in front of the Charlie Burnett pass | 58-39 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft buries a runner from the right block and the foul's on Joseph Jackson - foul #1 on Joseph Jackson, team foul #9 | 60-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Cedric Owens (PF) Robert Hamm, Joseph Daley, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Kevin Crisman (SG), Kenneth Bryce (SF), Curtis Thomas (PF), George O'Connell (C) Chad Morris, Charlie Burnett, Ismael Long, Allen Cheesman, Joseph Jackson | |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft makes the free throw | 61-39 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Donald Phillips steals the ball from Kenneth Bryce | 61-39 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #5 on Cedric Owens, team foul #7 | 61-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), David Hays (PF), Tyrone Adam (C) Jing-Quo Sun, Cedric Owens, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 06:19 | Middle Tenn. State | George O'Connell makes the driving attempt near the basket | 61-41 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm misses the lay-in | 61-41 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | David Hays grabs the offensive rebound | 61-41 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | David Hays is fouled on the floor by Curtis Thomas - foul #5 on Curtis Thomas, team foul #10 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long (PF) Curtis Thomas | |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 1st free throw | 62-41 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 63-41 |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses the lay-in | 63-41 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jing-Quo Sun | 63-41 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Becraft | 66-41 |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from George O'Connell and he's fouled by Zhuang Chu - foul #1 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #8 | 66-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Joseph Daley (SF), Tyrone Adam (C) Jing-Quo Sun, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett (SG), Allen Cheesman (PF), Joseph Jackson (C) Kevin Crisman, Kenneth Bryce, George O'Connell | |
| 05:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long makes the free throw | 66-44 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | David Hays dunks the ball on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 68-44 |
| 04:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 68-44 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam gets the rebound | 68-44 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Ismael Long picks off the pass by Tyrone Adam | 68-44 |
| 03:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Ismael Long misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-44 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | David Hays pulls down the rebound | 68-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 68-44 |
| 03:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett pulls down the rebound | 68-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hays (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. C - Tyrone Adam (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Sam Horvath (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Charlie Burnett (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ismael Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Allen Cheesman (fresh) C - Joseph Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Charlie Burnett | 68-46 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Daley drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Donald Phillips | 70-46 |
| 02:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam blows the layup | 70-49 |
| 02:26 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Joseph Jackson | 70-49 |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett is hacked by Robert Hamm - foul #4 on Robert Hamm, team foul #9 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Joseph Daley, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Boyce Baum (PG), Mike Ware (SF) Sam Horvath, Allen Cheesman | |
| 02:18 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 70-49 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the board | 70-49 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jing-Quo Sun | 72-49 |
| 01:54 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 72-49 |
| 01:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett misses the tip | 72-49 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 72-49 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | David Hays clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 72-49 |
| 01:21 | Middle Tenn. State | Mike Ware pulls down the rebound | 72-49 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett is fouled on the floor by Jing-Quo Sun - foul #2 on Jing-Quo Sun, team foul #10 | 72-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Daley (SF) Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Sam Horvath (PG), Allen Cheesman (PF) Boyce Baum, Mike Ware | |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 72-50 |
| 01:14 | Middle Tenn. State | Charlie Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-51 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Allen Cheesman - foul #1 on Allen Cheesman, team foul #11 | 72-51 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft makes the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the 2nd free throw | 73-51 |
| 00:52 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson grabs the board | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Allen Cheesman's pass is intercepted by David Hays | 73-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 73-51 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the tip | 73-51 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | The rebound goes to Charlie Burnett | 73-51 |
| 00:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Jackson drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Sam Horvath | 73-53 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips runs out the clock | 73-53 |