| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) SG - Bill Allen (fresh) SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) C - Nathaniel White (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Thomas Keach (fresh) SG - Willie Morgan (fresh) SF - Barry Brown (fresh) PF - Dennis Herrington (fresh) C - John Sparks (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Austin Peay | Austin Peay is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 0-0 |
| 19:45 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:30 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:19 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington comes up short on the runner from the left block | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Thomas Keach is called for the reach on Alex Lyons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thomas Keach, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the shot in the lane | 0-0 |
| 18:57 | Austin Peay | John Sparks gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:41 | Austin Peay | John Sparks drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Willie Morgan | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Bill Allen hits a wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Alex Lyons | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan's pass is intercepted by Richard Ranallo | 2-2 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Ranallo | 5-2 |
| 18:01 | Austin Peay | John Sparks's pass is intercepted by Alex Lyons | 5-2 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Alex Lyons | 7-2 |
| 17:35 | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 7-2 |
| 17:34 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan grabs the offensive board | 7-2 |
| 17:20 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-2 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 7-2 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Barry Brown is called for the reach on Alex Lyons in the backcourt - foul #1 on Barry Brown, team foul #2 | 7-2 |
| 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 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis (PG), Richard Taylor (SG), Phil Franklin (SF), Jeffrey Greathouse (PF), William Hill (C) Thomas Keach, Willie Morgan, Barry Brown, Dennis Herrington, John Sparks | |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 16:50 | Michigan State | William Loftis pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-2 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | David Barba misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 7-2 |
| 16:31 | Austin Peay | The rebound goes to Bryan Davis | 7-2 |
| 16:24 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mark Pettey - foul #1 on Mark Pettey, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 16:24 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 7-3 |
| 16:24 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 7-4 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | William Loftis can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 7-4 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to David Barba | 7-4 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | David Barba slams it home on a great pass from William Loftis | 9-4 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) SF - William Loftis (fresh) PF - David Barba (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bryan Davis (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Taylor (fairly fresh) SF - Phil Franklin (fresh) PF - Jeffrey Greathouse (fresh) C - William Hill (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | William Loftis grabs the defensive rebound | 9-4 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 9-4 |
| 15:28 | Austin Peay | William Hill snags the defensive board | 9-4 |
| 14:59 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse double dribbles | 9-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Mark Pettey, Owen Crawford, William Loftis, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach (PG), Willie Morgan (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Dennis Herrington (PF), John Sparks (C) Bryan Davis, Richard Taylor, Phil Franklin, Jeffrey Greathouse, William Hill | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo is hacked by John Sparks - foul #1 on John Sparks, team foul #3 | 9-4 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White loses the dribble to Barry Brown | 9-4 |
| 14:05 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Thomas Keach | 9-7 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline set up by Alex Lyons and he's hacked by Willie Morgan - foul #1 on Willie Morgan, team foul #4 | 11-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Barba (PF) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo misses the free throw | 11-7 |
| 13:42 | Austin Peay | John Sparks pulls down the rebound | 11-7 |
| 13:24 | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 11-10 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Barry Brown is called for the reach on Bill Allen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Brown, team foul #5 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SF), Nathaniel White (C) Richard Ranallo, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis (PG), Stacy Focht (SG), Phil Franklin (SF), Jeffrey Greathouse (PF) Thomas Keach, Willie Morgan, Barry Brown, Dennis Herrington | |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Stacy Focht - foul #1 on Stacy Focht, team foul #6 | 11-10 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 1st free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 13-10 |
| 12:49 | Austin Peay | John Sparks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), William Loftis (SF) Alex Lyons, Bill Allen | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Mark Pettey | 15-10 |
| 12:18 | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin lays it in | 15-12 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | David Barba can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 15-12 |
| 11:52 | Austin Peay | Stacy Focht gets the rebound | 15-12 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Loftis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Barba (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel White (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - Bryan Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stacy Focht (fresh) SF - Phil Franklin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Greathouse (fairly fresh) C - John Sparks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Austin Peay | Stacy Focht is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Stacy Focht, team foul #7 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, Owen Crawford, William Loftis, David Barba, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach (PG), Willie Morgan (SG), Richard Taylor (SF), Dennis Herrington (PF), William Hill (C) Bryan Davis, Stacy Focht, Phil Franklin, Jeffrey Greathouse, John Sparks | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is hacked by Thomas Keach - foul #2 on Thomas Keach, team foul #8 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | John Sparks (C) Thomas Keach | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 1st free throw | 16-12 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the 2nd free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:05 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan is hacked by Bill Allen - foul #1 on Bill Allen, team foul #2 | 17-12 |
| 10:57 | Austin Peay | Richard Taylor clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-12 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Bill Allen grabs the board | 17-12 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Bill Allen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 17-12 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Bill Allen tips it in | 19-12 |
| 10:32 | Austin Peay | Richard Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Ranallo - foul #1 on Richard Ranallo, team foul #3 | 19-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SG), Nathaniel White (C) Bill Allen, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis (PG) William Hill | |
| 10:32 | Austin Peay | Richard Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 10:32 | Austin Peay | Richard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 19-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin (SF) Richard Taylor | |
| 10:17 | Austin Peay | The pull-up jumper by Bryan Davis is blocked by Cecil Oliveras | 19-13 |
| 10:16 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington tips it but misses | 19-13 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras grabs the board | 19-13 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras scores on a fadeaway from the baseline | 21-13 |
| 09:36 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 21-13 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Bill Allen (SG), William Loftis (SF), David Barba (PF) Alex Lyons, Owen Crawford, Richard Ranallo, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse (C) John Sparks | |
| 08:59 | Austin Peay | David Barba steals it from Dennis Herrington | 21-13 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Bill Allen comes up short on the turnaround near the basket | 21-13 |
| 08:47 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington pulls down the rebound | 21-13 |
| 08:40 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 21-13 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras grabs the defensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #4 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 08:29 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Herrington | 21-16 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Bill Allen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Hill (PG), Richard Taylor (SG) Bryan Davis, Willie Morgan | |
| 08:03 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington can't connect on a floater from the right side | 21-16 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis pulls down the rebound | 21-16 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 21-16 |
| 07:48 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington grabs the board | 21-16 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bill Allen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - William Loftis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Barba (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Hill (fresh) SG - Richard Taylor (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Phil Franklin (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Herrington (tiring) 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Greathouse (fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Austin Peay | William Hill hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 21-16 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | David Barba snags the defensive board | 21-16 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | David Barba throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Mark Pettey, Bill Allen, William Loftis, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis (PG), Willie Morgan (SG), John Sparks (C) William Hill, Richard Taylor, Dennis Herrington | |
| 06:48 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Willie Morgan | 21-18 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford is hacked by Willie Morgan in the backcourt - foul #2 on Willie Morgan, team foul #9 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Richard Taylor (SG) Willie Morgan | |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford misses the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 06:45 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse grabs the defensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:29 | Austin Peay | The jumper by John Sparks is denied by Cecil Oliveras | 21-18 |
| 06:27 | Austin Peay | John Sparks grabs the offensive rebound | 21-18 |
| 06:11 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse lays it up and in set up by Bryan Davis | 21-20 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White misses the jumper from close range | 21-20 |
| 05:54 | Austin Peay | John Sparks grabs the board | 21-20 |
| 05:26 | Austin Peay | Richard Taylor misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Owen Crawford - foul #1 on Owen Crawford, team foul #5 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SG), David Barba (PF) Owen Crawford, Cecil Oliveras | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington (PF) Jeffrey Greathouse | |
| 05:26 | Austin Peay | Richard Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 21-21 |
| 05:26 | Austin Peay | Richard Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 21-22 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 21-22 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo gets the offensive rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses long on an open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 21-22 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | David Barba can't tip it in | 21-22 |
| 04:49 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington gets the rebound | 21-22 |
| 04:30 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 21-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Owen Crawford (SG), William Loftis (SF), Richard Clewis (C) Alex Lyons, Bill Allen, Richard Ranallo, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | William Hill (PG) Richard Taylor | |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Mark Pettey | 24-22 |
| 03:55 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-22 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford pulls down the rebound | 24-22 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Owen Crawford (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Loftis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Barba (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Austin Peay | PG - William Hill (fresh) SG - Bryan Davis (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Phil Franklin (tired) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Herrington (tiring) 5 reb. C - John Sparks (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | David Barba is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by William Loftis | 26-22 |
| 03:25 | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 03:24 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington grabs the offensive board | 26-22 |
| 03:07 | Austin Peay | Dennis Herrington buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-25 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Owen Crawford and he's hacked by Dennis Herrington - foul #1 on Dennis Herrington, team foul #10 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Bill Allen (SG), Richard Ranallo (SF), Cecil Oliveras (C) Mark Pettey, Owen Crawford, William Loftis, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Thomas Keach (PG), Willie Morgan (SG), Barry Brown (SF), Jeffrey Greathouse (C) William Hill, Bryan Davis, Phil Franklin, John Sparks | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | David Barba misses the free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:43 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 02:26 | Austin Peay | Cecil Oliveras steps in front of the Willie Morgan pass | 28-25 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Brown - foul #3 on Barry Brown, team foul #11 | 28-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) David Barba | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis (SF) Barry Brown | |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Bill Allen misses the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:11 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-25 |
| 02:09 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse snags the offensive board | 29-25 |
| 01:55 | Austin Peay | Willie Morgan knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Thomas Keach | 29-27 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the fadeaway from the left block set up by Richard Ranallo and the foul's on Willie Morgan - foul #3 on Willie Morgan, team foul #12 | 31-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Stacy Focht (SG), Richard Taylor (SF), John Sparks (C) Willie Morgan, Bryan Davis, Dennis Herrington | |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:36 | Austin Peay | Alex Lyons is called for the reach on Thomas Keach - foul #1 on Alex Lyons, team foul #6 | 32-27 |
| 01:19 | Austin Peay | Stacy Focht makes the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-30 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Greathouse is called for the reach on Cecil Oliveras in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Greathouse, team foul #13 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG) Alex Lyons | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | | |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras makes the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 00:59 | Austin Peay | Jeffrey Greathouse misses the easy layup | 34-30 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Bill Allen is hacked by Stacy Focht in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stacy Focht, team foul #14 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Owen Crawford (SF), David Barba (PF) Richard Ranallo, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis (SG) Stacy Focht | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Bill Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 36-30 |
| 00:45 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 36-32 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Bill Allen hits a wide open jumper in the paint on a great pass from Mark Pettey | 38-32 |
| 00:15 | Austin Peay | Bryan Davis's pass is intercepted by Owen Crawford | 38-32 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Owen Crawford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), William Loftis (SF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, Bill Allen, David Barba | |
| Subs | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin (SF), Dennis Herrington (PF) Richard Taylor, John Sparks | |
| 00:00 | Austin Peay | Phil Franklin misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 38-32 |