| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) SG - Bill Allen (fresh) SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) C - Nathaniel White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Willie Austin (fresh) SG - James Bourgeois (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Roy Kuiper (fresh) C - John Ross (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo drills a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Bill Allen | 2-0 |
| 19:18 | Liberty | Willie Austin misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 2-0 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo grabs the board | 2-0 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Willie Austin takes the ball from Cecil Oliveras | 2-0 |
| 18:57 | Liberty | Cecil Oliveras swats the shot by James Bourgeois | 2-0 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Bill Allen drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Alex Lyons and he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the free throw | 4-0 |
| 18:36 | Liberty | James Bourgeois gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 18:19 | Liberty | James Bourgeois can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo grabs the board | 4-0 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Ranallo | 6-0 |
| 18:02 | Liberty | Willie Austin is fouled on the floor by Alex Lyons - foul #1 on Alex Lyons, team foul #1 | 6-0 |
| 17:49 | Liberty | John Ross can't finish the layup | 6-0 |
| 17:48 | Liberty | John Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-0 |
| 17:26 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper scores on a floater from the baseline | 6-2 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Roy Kuiper | 6-2 |
| 17:08 | Liberty | Alex Lyons takes the ball from James Bourgeois | 6-2 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Bill Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-2 |
| 16:57 | Liberty | The rebound goes to John Ross | 6-2 |
| 16:53 | Liberty | The jumper by Willie Austin is denied by Nathaniel White | 6-2 |
| 16:51 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper pulls down the offensive rebound | 6-2 |
| 16:34 | Liberty | James Bourgeois connects on the jumper from the right block and he's hacked by Nathaniel White - foul #1 on Nathaniel White, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Alex Lyons, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Barnett (PG), Scott Thomas (SF), Ruben Pascarella (PF) Willie Austin, John Williams, Roy Kuiper | |
| 16:34 | Liberty | James Bourgeois makes the free throw | 6-5 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 8-5 |
| 16:08 | Liberty | Scott Thomas is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Scott Thomas, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Forrest Breault (SG), Michael Moore (C) James Bourgeois, John Ross | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | William Loftis comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Scott Thomas - foul #2 on Scott Thomas, team foul #3 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clifford Brooks (SF) Scott Thomas | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | William Loftis makes the 1st free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | William Loftis misses the 2nd free throw | 9-5 |
| 15:53 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Michael Moore | 9-5 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) SF - William Loftis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Richard Clewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Michael Barnett (fresh) SG - Forrest Breault (fresh) SF - Clifford Brooks (fresh) PF - Ruben Pascarella (fresh) C - Michael Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Liberty | Michael Barnett comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 9-5 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford pulls down the rebound | 9-5 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 9-5 |
| 15:21 | Liberty | Michael Moore grabs the board | 9-5 |
| 14:53 | Liberty | Owen Crawford is called for the reach on Forrest Breault - foul #1 on Owen Crawford, team foul #3 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Owen Crawford, William Loftis, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Liberty | Willie Austin (PG), James Bourgeois (SG), John Williams (SF), Roy Kuiper (PF), John Ross (C) Michael Barnett, Forrest Breault, Clifford Brooks, Ruben Pascarella, Michael Moore | |
| 14:45 | Liberty | James Bourgeois is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Bourgeois, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG) Mark Pettey | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Alex Lyons, team foul #4 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG) Alex Lyons | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 14:14 | Liberty | James Bourgeois throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-5 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | James Bourgeois is called for the reach on Bill Allen - foul #2 on James Bourgeois, team foul #5 | 9-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) David Barba | |
| Subs | Liberty | Michael Barnett (SG) James Bourgeois | |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras dunks the ball set up by Bill Allen and he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #6 | 11-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Forrest Breault (SF) John Williams | |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras misses the free throw | 11-5 |
| 13:49 | Liberty | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 11-5 |
| 13:31 | Liberty | Michael Barnett drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Willie Austin | 11-8 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mark Pettey | 13-8 |
| 12:59 | Liberty | Willie Austin travels with the ball | 13-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clifford Brooks (SF), Ruben Pascarella (PF), Michael Moore (C) Willie Austin, Roy Kuiper, John Ross | |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | David Barba throws a bad pass out of bounds | 13-8 |
| 12:28 | Liberty | Clifford Brooks is denied on a layup by Richard Clewis | 13-8 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis gets the rebound | 13-8 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-8 |
| 12:21 | Liberty | Clifford Brooks grabs the board | 13-8 |
| 11:56 | Liberty | Forrest Breault connects on the 3 from the left wing | 13-11 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) SF - William Loftis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Richard Clewis (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Michael Barnett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Forrest Breault (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clifford Brooks (fresh) PF - Ruben Pascarella (fresh) C - Michael Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford drills a jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mark Pettey | 15-11 |
| 11:21 | Liberty | Forrest Breault clanks a shot from the left wing | 15-11 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis gets the rebound | 15-11 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Forrest Breault is called for the reach on Mark Pettey - foul #1 on Forrest Breault, team foul #7 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Owen Crawford, William Loftis, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Liberty | Willie Austin (PG), Roy Kuiper (PF), John Ross (C) Forrest Breault, Ruben Pascarella, Michael Moore | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 1st free throw | 16-11 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 2nd free throw | 17-11 |
| 11:08 | Liberty | Michael Barnett makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Willie Austin | 17-13 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is hacked by Roy Kuiper - foul #1 on Roy Kuiper, team foul #8 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Liberty | Forrest Breault (SF) Clifford Brooks | |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 18-13 |
| 10:54 | Liberty | John Ross pulls down the rebound | 18-13 |
| 10:39 | Liberty | Forrest Breault hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-13 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White snags the defensive board | 18-13 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses short on a runner in the lane | 18-13 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras tips it back up and in | 20-13 |
| 09:56 | Liberty | Willie Austin knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by John Ross | 20-15 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Ranallo | 23-15 |
| 09:10 | Liberty | Michael Barnett scores on a 3 from straight away | 23-18 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses short on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Michael Barnett - foul #1 on Michael Barnett, team foul #9 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Garry Kimball (PG), Clifford Brooks (SF), Ruben Pascarella (PF), Michael Moore (C) Willie Austin, Forrest Breault, Roy Kuiper, John Ross | |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 08:40 | Liberty | Michael Barnett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-18 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford is fouled on the floor by Garry Kimball - foul #1 on Garry Kimball, team foul #10 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG) Bill Allen | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford makes the 1st free throw | 25-18 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford makes the 2nd free throw | 26-18 |
| 08:05 | Liberty | Michael Moore is whistled for a carry | 26-18 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Garry Kimball steals it from Mark Pettey | 26-18 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - William Loftis (fresh) 1 pts. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Richard Clewis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Garry Kimball (fresh) SG - Michael Barnett (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Clifford Brooks (fresh) PF - Ruben Pascarella (fresh) C - Michael Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Liberty | Clifford Brooks misses the easy layup | 26-18 |
| 07:32 | Liberty | Michael Moore tips it home | 26-20 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 26-20 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-20 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis slams it home on a great pass from Mark Pettey | 28-20 |
| 06:31 | Liberty | Garry Kimball misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Ruben Pascarella is called for the reach on David Barba - foul #1 on Ruben Pascarella, team foul #11 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Mark Pettey, Owen Crawford, William Loftis, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Liberty | Willie Austin (PG), Forrest Breault (SF), Roy Kuiper (PF), John Ross (C) Garry Kimball, Clifford Brooks, Ruben Pascarella, Michael Moore | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:58 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper scores on a jumper from the left side | 30-22 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Bill Allen connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from David Barba and he's fouled by Michael Barnett - foul #2 on Michael Barnett, team foul #12 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG) David Barba | |
| Subs | Liberty | Clifford Brooks (SF) Michael Barnett | |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the free throw | 33-22 |
| 05:16 | Liberty | Bill Allen steals the ball from Roy Kuiper | 33-22 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 33-22 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras tips it in | 35-22 |
| 04:40 | Liberty | Roy Kuiper can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block | 35-22 |
| 04:38 | Liberty | The offensive rebound goes to Clifford Brooks | 35-22 |
| 04:13 | Liberty | Forrest Breault is fouled on the floor by Mark Pettey - foul #1 on Mark Pettey, team foul #5 | 35-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), David Barba (PF) Mark Pettey, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Liberty | Garry Kimball (PG), Ruben Pascarella (PF) Willie Austin, Roy Kuiper | |
| 04:00 | Liberty | David Barba steals it from Garry Kimball | 35-22 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bill Allen and the foul's on Garry Kimball - foul #2 on Garry Kimball, team foul #13 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Nathaniel White (C) Bill Allen, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Liberty | James Bourgeois (SG), John Williams (SF), Michael Moore (C) Forrest Breault, Clifford Brooks, John Ross | |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the free throw | 38-22 |
| 03:25 | Liberty | David Barba denies the turnaround by Michael Moore | 38-22 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White snags the defensive board | 38-22 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Richard Ranallo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Barba (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel White (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Garry Kimball (fresh) SG - James Bourgeois (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - Ruben Pascarella (fresh) C - Michael Moore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Michael Moore is called for the reach on Alex Lyons - foul #1 on Michael Moore, team foul #14 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Loftis (SF), Richard Clewis (C) Richard Ranallo, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses the 1st free throw | 38-22 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 39-22 |
| 02:53 | Liberty | Richard Clewis steals it from John Williams | 39-22 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | David Barba misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 39-22 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | David Barba tips it home | 41-22 |
| 02:19 | Liberty | Garry Kimball hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 41-22 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis snags the defensive board | 41-22 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses the easy layup | 41-22 |
| 02:09 | Liberty | Ruben Pascarella pulls down the rebound | 41-22 |
| 01:48 | Liberty | James Bourgeois clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-22 |
| 01:47 | Liberty | John Williams tips it home | 41-24 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | David Barba misses the lay-in | 41-24 |
| 01:38 | Liberty | John Williams snags the defensive board | 41-24 |
| 01:27 | Liberty | John Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-24 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-24 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses the turnaround near the basket | 41-24 |
| 01:09 | Liberty | Ruben Pascarella snags the defensive board | 41-24 |
| 01:03 | Liberty | Richard Clewis knocks away the 3 by Garry Kimball | 41-24 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | William Loftis snags the defensive board | 41-24 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | David Barba is hacked by John Williams - foul #3 on John Williams, team foul #15 | 41-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Nathaniel White (C) Owen Crawford, William Loftis, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Liberty | Willie Austin (PG), Forrest Breault (SG), Scott Thomas (SF), Roy Kuiper (PF), John Ross (C) Garry Kimball, James Bourgeois, John Williams, Ruben Pascarella, Michael Moore | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the 1st free throw | 42-24 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the 2nd free throw | 43-24 |
| 00:26 | Liberty | Forrest Breault throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras (PF) David Barba | |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Bill Allen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-24 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White can't tip it in | 43-24 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 43-24 |