| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Adam Carillo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Baker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Heard (fresh) PF - Timothy Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marion Yelton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Paige (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | George Washington | James Heard inbounds the ball | 22-27 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | George Washington | Adam Carillo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-27 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier clanks a floater from the right wing | 22-27 |
| 19:15 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett snags the defensive board | 22-27 |
| 19:01 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Barry Paige - foul #1 on Barry Paige, team foul #1 | 22-27 |
| 19:01 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 19:01 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 23-27 |
| 18:48 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett grabs the board | 23-27 |
| 18:31 | George Washington | Travis Baker misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 23-27 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marion Yelton | 23-27 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 18:07 | George Washington | The rebound goes to Timothy Garrett | 23-27 |
| 17:41 | George Washington | Adam Carillo clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-27 |
| 17:40 | George Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Garrett | 23-27 |
| 17:22 | George Washington | Adam Carillo misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-27 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Stjepan Trojanowski | 23-27 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Barry Paige connects on the open runner near the basket | 23-29 |
| 16:50 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett loses the dribble to Barry Paige | 23-29 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper drills a 3 from the right corner | 23-32 |
| 16:14 | George Washington | James Heard hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 23-32 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 23-32 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Travis Baker picks off the pass by Stjepan Trojanowski in the backcourt | 23-32 |
| 15:50 | George Washington | James Heard misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 23-32 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Barry Paige pulls down the rebound | 23-32 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Adam Carillo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Travis Baker (tiring) 1 ast. SF - James Heard (tiring) PF - Timothy Garrett (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. C - James Hill (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marion Yelton (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Paige (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | James Heard steals it from Stjepan Trojanowski | 23-32 |
| 15:04 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Cooper - foul #3 on Timothy Cooper, team foul #2 | 23-32 |
| Subs | George Washington | John Anderson (PG), Paul Wickham (SG), William Yates (SF), Rene Yazzie (C) Adam Carillo, Travis Baker, James Heard, James Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG), Robert Snodgrass (SG), Jean Haynie (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Vernon Wier, Stjepan Trojanowski, Timothy Cooper, Marion Yelton, Barry Paige | |
| 15:04 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett misses the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 15:04 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 24-32 |
| 14:40 | George Washington | Paul Wickham grabs the defensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 14:16 | George Washington | Jean Haynie steals the ball from William Yates | 24-32 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen hits a floater from the right block | 24-34 |
| 13:33 | George Washington | Rene Yazzie misses long on a floater in the paint | 24-34 |
| 13:31 | George Washington | Timothy Garrett misses the tip | 24-34 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Norman Halle is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wickham - foul #2 on Paul Wickham, team foul #1 | 24-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | Phillip Bryant (PF), Tommie Williams (C) Timothy Garrett, Rene Yazzie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG) Norman Halle | |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is hacked by Phillip Bryant - foul #1 on Phillip Bryant, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | Adam Carillo (PG) John Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Barry Paige (C) Robert Snodgrass, Jean Haynie, Donald Hansen | |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 24-34 |
| 12:50 | George Washington | Tommie Williams grabs the board | 24-34 |
| 12:36 | George Washington | Paul Wickham is hacked by Stjepan Trojanowski - foul #2 on Stjepan Trojanowski, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | James Heard (SF) William Yates | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marion Yelton (PF) Joseph Wolbert | |
| 12:25 | George Washington | James Heard misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 12:23 | George Washington | Phillip Bryant tips it back up and in | 26-34 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Adam Carillo - foul #3 on Adam Carillo, team foul #3 | 26-34 |
| Subs | George Washington | Rene Yazzie (C) James Heard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 1st free throw | 26-35 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 11:59 | George Washington | Paul Wickham is hacked by Stjepan Trojanowski - foul #3 on Stjepan Trojanowski, team foul #4 | 26-36 |
| Subs | George Washington | John Anderson (PG), Travis Baker (SG), James Heard (SF) Adam Carillo, Paul Wickham, Phillip Bryant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass (SG), Jean Haynie (SF), Donald Hansen (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Timothy Cooper, Barry Paige | |
| 11:48 | George Washington | John Anderson is hacked by Jean Haynie - foul #1 on Jean Haynie, team foul #5 | 26-36 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - John Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Travis Baker (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Heard (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Tommie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rene Yazzie (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Robert Snodgrass (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jean Haynie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marion Yelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | George Washington | Travis Baker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 29-36 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Snodgrass | 29-39 |
| 10:51 | George Washington | John Anderson misses the easy layup | 29-39 |
| 10:50 | George Washington | John Anderson grabs the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 10:32 | George Washington | Jean Haynie blocks the jumper by Rene Yazzie | 29-39 |
| 10:30 | George Washington | Travis Baker snags the offensive board | 29-39 |
| 10:12 | George Washington | Rene Yazzie hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 29-39 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass is fouled in the backcourt by Rene Yazzie - foul #2 on Rene Yazzie, team foul #4 | 29-39 |
| Subs | George Washington | Adam Carillo (PG), Paul Wickham (SG), William Yates (SF), Phillip Bryant (PF), James Hill (C) John Anderson, Travis Baker, James Heard, Tommie Williams, Rene Yazzie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG), Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Barry Paige (C) Vernon Wier, Robert Snodgrass, Jean Haynie, Marion Yelton, Donald Hansen | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Adam Carillo picks off the pass by Norman Halle | 29-39 |
| 09:38 | George Washington | Phillip Bryant's layup is rejected by Joseph Wolbert | 29-39 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Cooper | 29-39 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert knocks in the floater in the paint | 29-41 |
| 08:46 | George Washington | Adam Carillo travels with the ball | 29-41 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG) Norman Halle | |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-41 |
| 08:22 | George Washington | James Hill pulls down the rebound | 29-41 |
| 08:08 | George Washington | Phillip Bryant misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-41 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Barry Paige grabs the board | 29-41 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 29-41 |
| 07:39 | George Washington | The rebound goes to William Yates | 29-41 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - Adam Carillo (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Paul Wickham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Yates (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Bryant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Cooper (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Paige (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | George Washington | Adam Carillo hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Wickham | 32-41 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | James Hill steals the ball from Barry Paige in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 06:54 | George Washington | Adam Carillo misses the 3 from the left wing | 32-41 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski pulls down the rebound | 32-41 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Paul Wickham is called for the reach on Stjepan Trojanowski - foul #3 on Paul Wickham, team foul #5 | 32-41 |
| Subs | George Washington | John Anderson (PG), Travis Baker (SG), James Heard (SF), Tommie Williams (PF), Rene Yazzie (C) Adam Carillo, Paul Wickham, William Yates, Phillip Bryant, James Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass (SG), Jean Haynie (SF), Marion Yelton (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Stjepan Trojanowski, Timothy Cooper, Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Marion Yelton - foul #3 on Marion Yelton, team foul #6 | 32-41 |
| Subs | George Washington | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG) Vernon Wier | |
| 05:50 | George Washington | Rene Yazzie scores on a turnaround from close range | 34-41 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Norman Halle knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-44 |
| 05:17 | George Washington | James Heard hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Travis Baker | 37-44 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Norman Halle's pass is intercepted by Rene Yazzie | 37-44 |
| 04:23 | George Washington | Rene Yazzie misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 04:21 | George Washington | Tommie Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 03:56 | George Washington | Travis Baker knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 40-44 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie grabs the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| Lineup | George Washington | PG - John Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Travis Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Heard (tiring) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Tommie Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rene Yazzie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Robert Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jean Haynie (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Marion Yelton (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Donald Hansen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Norman Halle can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton snags the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Norman Halle makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-47 |
| 02:45 | George Washington | George Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-47 |
| Subs | George Washington | Adam Carillo (PG), Paul Wickham (SG), William Yates (SF), Timothy Garrett (PF), James Hill (C) John Anderson, Travis Baker, James Heard, Tommie Williams, Rene Yazzie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Timothy Cooper (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Barry Paige (C) Norman Halle, Robert Snodgrass, Jean Haynie, Marion Yelton, Donald Hansen | |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:26 | George Washington | Paul Wickham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-47 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Wickham - foul #4 on Paul Wickham, team foul #6 | 40-47 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stjepan Trojanowski | 40-49 |
| 01:44 | George Washington | Joseph Wolbert steps in front of the Adam Carillo pass | 40-49 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Barry Paige tips it back up and in | 40-51 |
| 01:18 | George Washington | Barry Paige picks off the pass by Timothy Garrett | 40-51 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| Subs | George Washington | John Anderson (PG), Phillip Bryant (PF), Rene Yazzie (C) Adam Carillo, Timothy Garrett, James Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG), Robert Snodgrass (SG), Jean Haynie (SF), Donald Hansen (C) Vernon Wier, Stjepan Trojanowski, Timothy Cooper, Barry Paige | |
| 01:05 | George Washington | Rene Yazzie is called for a charge - foul #3 on Rene Yazzie, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass is fouled on the floor by John Anderson - foul #2 on John Anderson, team foul #8 | 40-51 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass makes the 1st free throw | 40-52 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass makes the 2nd free throw | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:51 | George Washington | John Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | George Washington | George Washington is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Norman Halle hits a runner from the left block | 40-55 |
| 00:17 | George Washington | William Yates loses the dribble to Jean Haynie | 40-55 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Norman Halle runs out the clock | 40-55 |