| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Hurtt (fresh) SF - Brian Jones (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Christy (fresh) 11 pts. C - Evan Curry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Earl Stanton (fresh) 3 reb. PF - David Liptak (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Fossett (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Jones - foul #2 on Brian Jones, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 19:38 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:26 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-26 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Eric Choy | 27-28 |
| 18:34 | Texas Southern | Frank Fossett takes the ball from Phillip Christy | 27-28 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Eric Choy connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Jones and he's fouled by Daniel Robinson - foul #2 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #2 | 27-30 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard (SG), Brian Williams (SF), Scott Storch (PF), Tyler Short (C) Richard Hurtt, Brian Jones, Phillip Christy, Evan Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Allen Turnage (PF) David Liptak | |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 18:09 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), Russell Barnes (SG) Eric Choy, Stephen Jones | |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Brian Williams is called for the reach on Dave Welsh - foul #3 on Brian Williams, team foul #3 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Brian Jones (SF) Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Liptak (PF) Frank Fossett | |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-33 |
| 17:02 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson loses the dribble to Earl Stanton | 27-33 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-36 |
| 16:07 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 27-36 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh grabs the board | 27-36 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 27-36 |
| 15:40 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short snags the defensive board | 27-36 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marcus Leonard (fairly fresh) SF - Brian Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Scott Storch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyler Short (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dave Welsh (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Russell Barnes (fairly fresh) SF - Earl Stanton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Liptak (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Allen Turnage (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:21 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 27-36 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | David Liptak gets the rebound | 27-36 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 27-36 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the tip | 27-36 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | David Liptak pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-36 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | David Liptak lays it up and in set up by Dave Welsh | 27-38 |
| 14:24 | Texas Southern | The short jumper by Scott Storch is denied by Earl Stanton | 27-38 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage gets the rebound | 27-38 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh is fouled on the floor by Daniel Robinson - foul #3 on Daniel Robinson, team foul #4 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Richard Hurtt (SG), Brian Williams (SF), Phillip Christy (PF), Evan Curry (C) Daniel Robinson, Marcus Leonard, Brian Jones, Scott Storch, Tyler Short | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), Stephen Jones (SG), Frank Fossett (C) Dave Welsh, Russell Barnes, Allen Turnage | |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Evan Curry is called for the reach on Frank Fossett - foul #2 on Evan Curry, team foul #5 | 27-38 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones is called for traveling | 27-38 |
| 13:09 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Richard Hurtt and he's hacked by Stephen Jones - foul #2 on Stephen Jones, team foul #1 | 29-38 |
| 13:09 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses the free throw | 29-38 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett grabs the defensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Bender steals it from Stephen Jones | 29-38 |
| 12:47 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender is hacked by Eric Choy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Choy, team foul #2 | 29-38 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Allen Turnage (PF) David Liptak | |
| 12:29 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket | 29-38 |
| 12:27 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-38 |
| 12:10 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-38 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage lays it in on a nice dish by Stephen Jones | 32-40 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Bender (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hurtt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Christy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Evan Curry (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Stanton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Turnage (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Fossett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:24 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Allen Turnage - foul #2 on Allen Turnage, team foul #3 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (PG), Brian Jones (SF) Joseph Bender, Brian Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (SF), David Liptak (PF) Earl Stanton, Allen Turnage | |
| 11:24 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy makes the 1st free throw | 33-40 |
| 11:24 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy misses the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 11:24 | Texas Southern | Evan Curry gets the offensive rebound | 33-40 |
| 11:12 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Brian Jones | 36-40 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett is hacked by Brian Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian Jones, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | David Liptak drills a driving attempt in the paint set up by Dave Welsh | 36-42 |
| 10:33 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones misses the jumper from the left block | 36-42 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh gets the rebound | 36-42 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett misses the easy layup | 36-42 |
| 10:06 | Texas Southern | Richard Hurtt snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| 09:49 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy is hacked by David Liptak - foul #2 on David Liptak, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Allen Turnage (PF) David Liptak | |
| 09:35 | Texas Southern | Allen Turnage steals it from Daniel Robinson | 36-42 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Eric Choy is fouled on the floor by Phillip Christy - foul #2 on Phillip Christy, team foul #7 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Brian Williams (SF) Daniel Robinson, Brian Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Stanton (SF) Dave Welsh | |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Eric Choy misses the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 09:13 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 08:54 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Eric Choy pulls down the rebound | 36-42 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 36-42 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett tips it back up and in | 36-44 |
| 08:00 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-44 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett grabs the board | 36-44 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage connects on the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Stephen Jones | 36-46 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Bender (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Richard Hurtt (tired) 1 ast. SF - Brian Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Phillip Christy (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Evan Curry (tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Stanton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Allen Turnage (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Frank Fossett (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:21 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 36-46 |
| 07:20 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 36-46 |
| 07:06 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-46 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Eric Choy | 36-48 |
| 06:52 | Texas Southern | Phillip Christy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Earl Stanton | 36-48 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is hacked by Phillip Christy - foul #3 on Phillip Christy, team foul #8 | 36-48 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson (PG), Marcus Leonard (SG), Brian Jones (SF), Scott Storch (PF), Tyler Short (C) Joseph Bender, Richard Hurtt, Brian Williams, Phillip Christy, Evan Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), Russell Barnes (SG), David Liptak (PF) Eric Choy, Stephen Jones, Allen Turnage | |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the 1st free throw | 36-48 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | David Liptak grabs the offensive rebound | 36-48 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Russell Barnes blows the layup | 36-48 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh tips it back up and in | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex 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) | |
| 05:58 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but the foul's on Frank Fossett - foul #1 on Frank Fossett, team foul #5 | 36-50 |
| 05:58 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 05:58 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-50 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Brian Jones steps in front of the Dave Welsh pass in the backcourt | 38-50 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:41 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel Robinson | 40-50 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Liptak | 40-53 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex 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) | |
| 05:01 | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard is hacked by Dave Welsh - foul #2 on Dave Welsh, team foul #6 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Jones (SG), Allen Turnage (C) Earl Stanton, Frank Fossett | |
| 04:53 | Texas Southern | Brian Jones makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Robinson | 42-53 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Brian Jones swats the shot by David Liptak | 42-53 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | David Liptak grabs the offensive rebound | 42-53 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Stephen Jones | 42-55 |
| 04:02 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson misses badly on a driving attempt from close range | 42-55 |
| 04:01 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short snags the offensive board | 42-55 |
| 03:47 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Marcus Leonard | 44-55 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Russell Barnes is fouled on the floor by Tyler Short - foul #2 on Tyler Short, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender (PG), Brian Williams (PF), Phillip Christy (C) Marcus Leonard, Scott Storch, Tyler Short | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG) Stephen Jones | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Russell Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Russell Barnes misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 03:27 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams pulls down the rebound | 44-56 |
| Lineup | Texas Southern | PG - Joseph Bender (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Robinson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. PF - Brian Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Phillip Christy (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Russell Barnes (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Dave Welsh (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Liptak (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - Allen Turnage (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Texas Southern | Daniel Robinson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner from close range | 44-56 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | David Liptak grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Bender is called for the reach on Eric Choy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Bender, team foul #10 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | Marcus Leonard (SG), Scott Storch (PF), Tyler Short (C) Daniel Robinson, Brian Jones, Phillip Christy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Stanton (SF), Frank Fossett (C) Russell Barnes, Allen Turnage | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Eric Choy misses the 1st free throw | 44-56 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Eric Choy misses the 2nd free throw | 44-56 |
| 03:16 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 03:07 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 44-56 |
| 03:05 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 03:00 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 44-56 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Earl Stanton | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-56 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Dave Welsh - foul #3 on Dave Welsh, team foul #7 | 44-56 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short makes the 1st free throw | 45-56 |
| 02:45 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short makes the 2nd free throw | 46-56 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | David Liptak comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 46-56 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Eric Choy can't tip it in | 46-56 |
| 02:13 | Texas Southern | The rebound goes to Marcus Leonard | 46-56 |
| 02:08 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 46-56 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-56 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dave Welsh and he's hacked by Scott Storch - foul #1 on Scott Storch, team foul #11 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Texas Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Jones (SG) Dave Welsh | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the free throw | 46-58 |
| 01:38 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Texas Southern | Eric Choy takes the ball from Scott Storch | 46-58 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Brian Williams steps in front of the Earl Stanton pass in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| 01:18 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 46-58 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett misses the lay-in | 46-58 |
| 00:50 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch grabs the defensive rebound | 46-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender clanks a 3 from the left wing | 46-58 |
| 00:44 | Texas Southern | Scott Storch grabs the offensive board | 46-58 |
| 00:40 | Texas Southern | Joseph Bender misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-58 |
| 00:38 | Texas Southern | Tyler Short tips it in | 48-58 |
| Game Plan | Texas Southern | Texas Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | David Liptak knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Eric Choy | 48-60 |
| 00:09 | Texas Southern | Brian Williams double dribbles | 48-60 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eric Choy runs out the clock | 48-60 |