| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ed Caron (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Denham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Glen Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Robison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Walter Donnell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fresh) SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Stanton (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Liptak (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Allen Turnage (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Philip Denham steps in front of the Allen Turnage pass | 31-31 |
| 19:12 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell is whistled for traveling | 31-31 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Richard Shoffner (SF), Dwight Byrne (PF) Glen Taylor, Peter Robison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage misses short on a floater from the baseline | 31-31 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage tips it home | 31-33 |
| 18:33 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell blows the layup but he's fouled by Allen Turnage - foul #2 on Allen Turnage, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Scott (SG), Glen Taylor (PF) Philip Denham, Dwight Byrne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:33 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell misses the 2nd free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | David Liptak grabs the defensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | David Liptak misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 18:00 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Glen Taylor | 32-33 |
| 17:49 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell drills a jumper from the baseline | 34-33 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Ed Caron takes the ball from Allen Turnage | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell is fouled on the floor by Allen Turnage - foul #3 on Allen Turnage, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham (SG), Peter Robison (PF), Dwight Byrne (C) Ed Caron, Glen Taylor, Walter Donnell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), Russell Barnes (SF) Eric Choy, Allen Turnage | |
| 16:54 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison is hacked by Stephen Jones - foul #2 on Stephen Jones, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 16:40 | Northern Arizona | George Scott misses long on a jumper from the left side | 34-33 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | David Liptak grabs the defensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Dave Welsh | 34-36 |
| 15:57 | Northern Arizona | Richard Shoffner travels with the ball | 34-36 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron (PG), Glen Taylor (SF), Walter Donnell (C) George Scott, Richard Shoffner, Dwight Byrne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), Allen Turnage (PF), Frank Fossett (C) Stephen Jones, Earl Stanton, David Liptak | |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ed Caron (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Denham (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Peter Robison (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Walter Donnell (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fresh) SG - Dave Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Russell Barnes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Allen Turnage (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Fossett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Eric Choy hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Ed Caron - foul #1 on Ed Caron, team foul #1 | 34-36 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Eric Choy misses the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 15:28 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 15:13 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Russell Barnes - foul #1 on Russell Barnes, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| 15:13 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:13 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Dave Welsh | 35-39 |
| 14:26 | Northern Arizona | Allen Turnage denies the turnaround by Peter Robison | 35-39 |
| 14:25 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison tips it in | 37-39 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Russell Barnes misses long on a floater from the left side | 37-39 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Eric Choy tips it home | 37-41 |
| 13:49 | Northern Arizona | The jump hook by Glen Taylor is blocked by Allen Turnage | 37-41 |
| 13:48 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell tips it back up and in | 39-41 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett's floater is tipped away by Walter Donnell | 39-41 |
| 13:23 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell grabs the board | 39-41 |
| 13:19 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Scott (PG), Bradley Weymouth (SG), Richard Shoffner (SF), Dwight Byrne (C) Ed Caron, Philip Denham, Peter Robison, Walter Donnell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Jones (SG), Earl Stanton (SF), David Liptak (PF) Dave Welsh, Russell Barnes, Allen Turnage | |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Earl Stanton | 39-43 |
| 12:36 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor knocks in the fadeaway from the right block | 41-43 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | David Liptak can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 41-43 |
| 12:06 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 11:52 | Northern Arizona | Bradley Weymouth comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 41-43 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett gets the rebound | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - George Scott (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Bradley Weymouth (fresh) SF - Richard Shoffner (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Glen Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Dwight Byrne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Stanton (fresh) 11 pts. PF - David Liptak (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Frank Fossett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett is hacked by Bradley Weymouth - foul #2 on Bradley Weymouth, team foul #2 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron (PG), Peter Robison (PF), Walter Donnell (C) Bradley Weymouth, Glen Taylor, Dwight Byrne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (PG), Allen Turnage (C) Eric Choy, Frank Fossett | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage hits a runner from the baseline on a great pass from David Liptak and the foul's on Ed Caron - foul #2 on Ed Caron, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham (SG) George Scott | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage makes the free throw | 41-46 |
| 10:52 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron is hacked by David Liptak - foul #1 on David Liptak, team foul #5 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Scott (SG) Philip Denham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:44 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison makes the shot in the paint | 43-46 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the paint | 43-46 |
| 10:14 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell grabs the board | 43-46 |
| 10:10 | Northern Arizona | Stephen Jones is called for the reach on Ed Caron in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stephen Jones, team foul #6 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham (SG), Glen Taylor (SF) George Scott, Richard Shoffner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Barnes (SG), Frank Fossett (C) Stephen Jones, David Liptak | |
| 09:56 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Glen Taylor | 45-46 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | The jumper by Dave Welsh is denied by Walter Donnell | 45-46 |
| 09:29 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison gets the rebound | 45-46 |
| 09:14 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-46 |
| 09:12 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor tips it but misses | 45-46 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage grabs the defensive rebound | 45-46 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-46 |
| 08:50 | Northern Arizona | The rebound goes to Walter Donnell | 45-46 |
| 08:25 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor's pass is intercepted by Allen Turnage | 45-46 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Allen Turnage | 45-49 |
| 07:43 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell misses the easy layup | 45-49 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage grabs the board | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ed Caron (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Denham (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Glen Taylor (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Robison (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Walter Donnell (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dave Welsh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Russell Barnes (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Earl Stanton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Allen Turnage (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. C - Frank Fossett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is fouled on the floor by Glen Taylor - foul #2 on Glen Taylor, team foul #4 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Scott (PG), Bradley Weymouth (SG), Richard Shoffner (SF), Dwight Byrne (C) Ed Caron, Philip Denham, Glen Taylor, Walter Donnell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Choy (PG), Stephen Jones (SG), David Liptak (PF) Dave Welsh, Russell Barnes, Allen Turnage | |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Jones scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by David Liptak | 45-52 |
| 06:33 | Northern Arizona | Richard Shoffner misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Stephen Jones - foul #4 on Stephen Jones, team foul #7 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron (PG), Glen Taylor (PF), Walter Donnell (C) Bradley Weymouth, Peter Robison, Dwight Byrne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:33 | Northern Arizona | Richard Shoffner makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 06:33 | Northern Arizona | Richard Shoffner makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | David Liptak buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Jones and the foul's on Glen Taylor - foul #3 on Glen Taylor, team foul #5 | 47-54 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | David Liptak makes the free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:00 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-55 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham (SG), Peter Robison (PF) Ed Caron, Glen Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Peter Robison steals it from Eric Choy | 47-55 |
| 05:29 | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham is denied on a layup by David Liptak | 47-55 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Eric Choy grabs the defensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 05:13 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison gets the rebound | 47-55 |
| 05:02 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-55 |
| 05:00 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 04:42 | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 04:40 | Northern Arizona | George Scott tips it home | 49-55 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | David Liptak comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 04:16 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 04:09 | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron (PG), Glen Taylor (PF), Dwight Byrne (C) Philip Denham, Peter Robison, Walter Donnell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Welsh (SF), Allen Turnage (C) Earl Stanton, Frank Fossett | |
| 04:01 | Northern Arizona | George Scott clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-55 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage grabs the defensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Eric Choy misses the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Dwight Byrne - foul #2 on Dwight Byrne, team foul #6 | 49-55 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Eric Choy makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| Lineup | Northern Arizona | PG - Ed Caron (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Scott (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Richard Shoffner (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Glen Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dwight Byrne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Choy (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Stephen Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Dave Welsh (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. PF - David Liptak (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Allen Turnage (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:27 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor's layup is rejected by David Liptak | 49-57 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | David Liptak grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | David Liptak hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 49-57 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh can't tip it in | 49-57 |
| 03:03 | Northern Arizona | Glen Taylor snags the defensive board | 49-57 |
| 02:59 | Northern Arizona | George Scott hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Glen Taylor and the foul's on Stephen Jones - foul #5 on Stephen Jones, team foul #8 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell (C) Dwight Byrne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Barnes (SF) Stephen Jones | |
| 02:59 | Northern Arizona | George Scott misses the free throw | 51-57 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Allen Turnage gets the rebound | 51-57 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | David Liptak hits a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Dave Welsh | 51-59 |
| 02:26 | Northern Arizona | George Scott loses the ball out of bounds | 51-59 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham (SG), Peter Robison (PF) George Scott, Richard Shoffner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Stanton (SF) Russell Barnes | |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-59 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank Fossett (C) Allen Turnage | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | David Liptak misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-59 |
| 02:14 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 01:56 | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Glen Taylor | 54-59 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Eric Choy connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from David Liptak | 54-61 |
| 01:25 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron is hacked by Frank Fossett - foul #4 on Frank Fossett, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| 01:25 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 01:25 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | David Liptak double dribbles | 56-61 |
| 00:46 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-61 |
| 00:44 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell can't tip it in | 56-61 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is fouled in the backcourt by Ed Caron - foul #3 on Ed Caron, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona 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 (-1) | |
| 00:36 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron is fouled on the floor by Dave Welsh - foul #2 on Dave Welsh, team foul #10 | 56-63 |
| 00:36 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:36 | Northern Arizona | Ed Caron makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton is hacked by Philip Denham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Denham, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Earl Stanton misses the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:34 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:27 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-64 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh is hacked by Ed Caron in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ed Caron, team foul #9 | 58-64 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh misses the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Fossett | 58-64 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett is hacked by Philip Denham - foul #4 on Philip Denham, team foul #10 | 58-64 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Frank Fossett misses the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:22 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-65 |
| 00:17 | Northern Arizona | Philip Denham misses the 3 from the right corner | 58-65 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh grabs the board | 58-65 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Philip Denham is called for the reach on Dave Welsh in the backcourt - foul #5 on Philip Denham, team foul #11 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Northern Arizona | George Scott (SG) Philip Denham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Dave Welsh misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 00:12 | Northern Arizona | Walter Donnell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona 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 (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Arizona | David Liptak is called for the reach on Peter Robison - foul #2 on David Liptak, team foul #11 | 58-66 |
| 00:06 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:06 | Northern Arizona | Peter Robison misses the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | David Liptak pulls down the rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Northern Arizona | Northern Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eric Choy runs out the clock | 59-66 |