| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Marcus (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Francis Arnold (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - David Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Rackers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Willie Bouie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Welch (fresh) 6 pts. C - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Steven Bryant inbounds the ball | 29-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Colgate | Willie Bouie loses the dribble to Richard Marcus | 29-34 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Richard Marcus | 31-34 |
| 18:50 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 31-34 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 18:14 | Colgate | Robert Welch comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 33-34 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Milton Rackers | 33-34 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Jason Smith denies the turnaround by Robert Jackson | 33-34 |
| 17:47 | Colgate | Jason Smith gets the rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:33 | Colgate | Robert Welch misses the lay-in | 33-34 |
| 17:31 | Colgate | Robert Welch gets the offensive rebound | 33-34 |
| 17:15 | Colgate | Willie Bouie hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Marcus - foul #2 on Richard Marcus, team foul #1 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG), William Ulloa (SG), Steven Pennington (PF), Jason Raffa (C) Richard Marcus, Francis Arnold, David Prouty, Milton Rackers | |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael McFerron (SG), Oliver Marshall (SF), Larry James (PF), Donald Lampley (C) Jerry Stevens, Steven Bryant, Robert Welch, Jason Smith | |
| 17:15 | Colgate | Willie Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 33-35 |
| 17:15 | Colgate | Willie Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 33-36 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Steven Pennington knocks in the jumper from close range | 35-36 |
| 16:42 | Colgate | Michael McFerron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 35-36 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Steven Pennington gets the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Jason Raffa is called for 3 seconds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Prouty (PF) Steven Pennington | |
| Subs | Colgate | Jerry Stevens (SG), Steven Bryant (SF) Willie Bouie, Donald Lampley | |
| 16:06 | Colgate | William Ulloa steals it from Michael McFerron | 35-36 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson banks in the layup | 37-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bruce Cane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Ulloa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Prouty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Raffa (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Michael McFerron (fresh) SG - Jerry Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Oliver Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry James (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Colgate | Larry James is fouled on the floor by Jason Raffa - foul #2 on Jason Raffa, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan (SG), Larry Kim (C) William Ulloa, Jason Raffa | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Welch (PF), Jason Smith (C) Oliver Marshall, Larry James | |
| 15:24 | Colgate | Michael McFerron drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-39 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Larry Kim grabs the offensive board | 37-39 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | David Prouty buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-39 |
| 14:38 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Jason Raffa (PF) Bruce Cane, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Colgate | Willie Bouie (PG), Curtis Calloway (SG), Oliver Marshall (SF) Michael McFerron, Jerry Stevens, Steven Bryant | |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by Jason Smith | 40-39 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Larry Kim tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 13:59 | Colgate | Jason Smith hits a turnaround from the left block | 42-41 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Nathaniel Callanan - foul #4 on Nathaniel Callanan, team foul #3 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (SG), William Ulloa (SF) Nathaniel Callanan, Robert Jackson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Larry James (PF), Donald Lampley (C) Robert Welch, Jason Smith | |
| 13:21 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Kim | 42-41 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Larry Kim can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Donald Lampley - foul #2 on Donald Lampley, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Prouty (PF) Jason Raffa | |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael McFerron (PG), Jerry Stevens (SG), Steven Bryant (SF) Willie Bouie, Curtis Calloway, Donald Lampley | |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Larry Kim makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Larry Kim makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:44 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall hits the finger roll | 44-43 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | David Prouty scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Francis Arnold | 46-43 |
| 12:10 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-43 |
| 12:08 | Colgate | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Bryant | 46-43 |
| 11:51 | Colgate | Michael McFerron misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Larry Kim - foul #4 on Larry Kim, team foul #4 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Milton Rackers (C) Richard Marcus, William Ulloa, Larry Kim | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Welch (PF), Jason Smith (C) Oliver Marshall, Larry James | |
| 11:51 | Colgate | Michael McFerron misses the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 11:51 | Colgate | Michael McFerron makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bruce Cane (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Francis Arnold (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Prouty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Milton Rackers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Michael McFerron (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | David Prouty misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 11:32 | Colgate | Jason Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 11:18 | Colgate | Milton Rackers takes the ball from Steven Bryant | 46-44 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | David Prouty misses short on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Jerry Stevens - foul #1 on Jerry Stevens, team foul #2 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Ulloa (SG) Francis Arnold | |
| Subs | Colgate | Willie Bouie (PG) Michael McFerron | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | David Prouty misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | David Prouty makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:43 | Colgate | Willie Bouie comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 47-44 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Ulloa | 47-44 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | William Ulloa is fouled on the floor by Steven Bryant - foul #3 on Steven Bryant, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Raffa (PF) David Prouty | |
| Subs | Colgate | Curtis Calloway (SG), Oliver Marshall (SF) Jerry Stevens, Steven Bryant | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Milton Rackers misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 47-44 |
| 09:56 | Colgate | Willie Bouie gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 09:44 | Colgate | Jason Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-46 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 09:25 | Colgate | Jason Smith grabs the board | 47-46 |
| 09:16 | Colgate | Jason Smith loses the dribble to Jason Raffa | 47-46 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | William Ulloa misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Curtis Calloway - foul #1 on Curtis Calloway, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Francis Arnold (SG), David Prouty (PF) Bruce Cane, Robert Jackson, Milton Rackers | |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael McFerron (PG), Jerry Stevens (SG), Larry James (PF), Donald Lampley (C) Willie Bouie, Curtis Calloway, Robert Welch, Jason Smith | |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | William Ulloa makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | William Ulloa makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 08:59 | Colgate | Michael McFerron loses the dribble to Richard Marcus | 49-46 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus hits the finger roll | 51-46 |
| 08:33 | Colgate | Larry James misses the easy layup | 51-46 |
| 08:31 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall hits the follow up shot | 51-48 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Michael McFerron is called for the reach on Richard Marcus - foul #3 on Michael McFerron, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Steven Bryant (SF) Oliver Marshall | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-48 |
| 07:55 | Colgate | Larry James grabs the board | 51-48 |
| 07:51 | Colgate | Michael McFerron is hacked by Richard Marcus - foul #3 on Richard Marcus, team foul #5 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), Larry Kim (C) Francis Arnold, William Ulloa, Jason Raffa | |
| Subs | Colgate | Robert Welch (PF), Jason Smith (C) Larry James, Donald Lampley | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Marcus (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Callanan (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - David Prouty (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Larry Kim (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Michael McFerron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Steven Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Welch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Colgate | Larry Kim steps in front of the Jerry Stevens pass | 51-48 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Larry Kim is hacked by Robert Welch - foul #3 on Robert Welch, team foul #6 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Pennington (PF) David Prouty | |
| Subs | Colgate | Curtis Calloway (SG) Jerry Stevens | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-48 |
| 06:58 | Colgate | Curtis Calloway clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses short on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Steven Bryant - foul #4 on Steven Bryant, team foul #7 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (PG), David Prouty (PF) Richard Marcus, Steven Pennington | |
| Subs | Colgate | Willie Bouie (PG), Jerry Stevens (SG) Michael McFerron, Curtis Calloway | |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 06:14 | Colgate | Willie Bouie loses the dribble to Robert Jackson | 53-48 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson banks in the layup | 55-48 |
| 05:45 | Colgate | Jason Smith misses badly on a runner from close range but the foul's on Larry Kim - foul #5 on Larry Kim, team foul #6 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Ulloa (SF), Milton Rackers (C) Robert Jackson, Larry Kim | |
| Subs | Colgate | Oliver Marshall (SF), Larry James (PF) Steven Bryant, Robert Welch | |
| 05:45 | Colgate | Jason Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-48 |
| 05:45 | Colgate | Jason Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-49 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | William Ulloa scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Milton Rackers | 58-49 |
| 05:03 | Colgate | Jason Smith can't connect on a floater from the right side | 58-49 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | David Prouty grabs the board | 58-49 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | David Prouty hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 58-49 |
| 04:53 | Colgate | Larry James pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 04:38 | Colgate | Willie Bouie is fouled on the floor by Bruce Cane - foul #1 on Bruce Cane, team foul #7 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Robert Jackson (SF), Jason Raffa (PF) Bruce Cane, William Ulloa, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Colgate | Michael McFerron (SG), Steven Bryant (SF) Jerry Stevens, Jason Smith | |
| 04:38 | Colgate | Willie Bouie makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 04:38 | Colgate | Willie Bouie makes the 2nd free throw | 58-51 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Milton Rackers lays it in | 60-51 |
| 04:01 | Colgate | Willie Bouie can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 04:00 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:45 | Colgate | Oliver Marshall connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Bryant | 60-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Marcus (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Nathaniel Callanan (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SF - Robert Jackson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. PF - Jason Raffa (fresh) C - Milton Rackers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Willie Bouie (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael McFerron (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Oliver Marshall (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Larry James (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses short on a floater from the left block | 60-53 |
| 02:59 | Colgate | Steven Bryant gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 02:59 | Colgate | Colgate calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Prouty (PF) Jason Raffa | |
| Subs | Colgate | Jerry Stevens (SG), Robert Welch (PF), Jason Smith (C) Willie Bouie, Oliver Marshall, Larry James | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Colgate | Michael McFerron is fouled on the floor by Richard Marcus - foul #4 on Richard Marcus, team foul #8 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Raffa (C) Milton Rackers | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 02:39 | Colgate | Michael McFerron makes the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 02:39 | Colgate | Michael McFerron makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | David Prouty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| 02:05 | Colgate | David Prouty steals the ball from Robert Welch | 60-55 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Marcus | 62-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:36 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-55 |
| 01:35 | Colgate | Jason Smith tips it home | 62-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | David Prouty scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard Marcus | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:14 | Colgate | Steven Bryant clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 65-57 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan gets the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Jackson and he's hacked by Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #8 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Francis Arnold (SG), William Ulloa (SF), Milton Rackers (C) Nathaniel Callanan, Robert Jackson, David Prouty | |
| Subs | Colgate | Curtis Calloway (SG), Oliver Marshall (SF), Larry James (PF), Donald Lampley (C) Jerry Stevens, Steven Bryant, Robert Welch, Jason Smith | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus makes the free throw | 68-57 |
| 00:56 | Colgate | Michael McFerron connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-60 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan (SG), Robert Jackson (SF), David Prouty (PF) Francis Arnold, William Ulloa, Jason Raffa | |
| Subs | Colgate | Willie Bouie (PG), Jerry Stevens (SG), Steven Bryant (SF), Robert Welch (PF), Jason Smith (C) Michael McFerron, Curtis Calloway, Oliver Marshall, Larry James, Donald Lampley | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan is fouled in the backcourt by Jerry Stevens - foul #2 on Jerry Stevens, team foul #9 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Ulloa (SF) Milton Rackers | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Callanan makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:47 | Colgate | Steven Bryant scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Jason Smith | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus is hacked by Willie Bouie in the backcourt - foul #3 on Willie Bouie, team foul #10 | 70-62 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:44 | Colgate | Jason Smith snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| 00:37 | Colgate | Jerry Stevens misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 71-62 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Willie Bouie - foul #4 on Willie Bouie, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:27 | Colgate | Robert Welch misses the jumper in the lane | 72-62 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Prouty | 72-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus runs out the clock | 72-62 |