| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Louis King (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Grisham (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Tomblin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Snodgrass (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jean Haynie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marion Yelton (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak 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) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton comes up short on the runner from the right block | 34-32 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits the follow up shot | 34-34 |
| 19:12 | Fresno State | Timothy Cooper picks off the pass by Michael Grisham | 34-34 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-37 |
| 18:26 | Fresno State | Marion Yelton steps in front of the Timothy Hodge pass | 34-37 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 34-37 |
| 17:56 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Robert Tomblin | 34-37 |
| 17:42 | Fresno State | Timothy Hodge is hacked by Jean Haynie - foul #2 on Jean Haynie, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Hockett (SF), Robert Fleming (PF) Timothy Hodge, Michael Grisham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:29 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 34-37 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-37 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Langley (PG), Raymond Bedell (SF), Bertram Smith (C) Louis King, John James, Robert Tomblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Jean Haynie, Marion Yelton, Barry Paige | |
| 16:51 | Fresno State | William Hockett loses the dribble to Joseph Wolbert | 34-37 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert makes the fadeaway in the lane | 34-39 |
| 16:01 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-39 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen grabs the board | 34-39 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Langley (fresh) SG - William Hockett (fresh) SF - Raymond Bedell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bertram Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Norman Halle and the foul's on Raymond Bedell - foul #1 on Raymond Bedell, team foul #1 | 34-41 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), John James (SG), Timothy Hodge (SF), Michael Grisham (PF), Robert Tomblin (C) Ronald Langley, William Hockett, Raymond Bedell, Robert Fleming, Bertram Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jean Haynie (SG), Marion Yelton (PF), Barry Paige (C) Robert Snodgrass, Joseph Wolbert, Donald Hansen | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses the free throw | 34-41 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Norman Halle scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 15:06 | Fresno State | Timothy Hodge misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 34-44 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Norman Halle's pass is intercepted by Louis King in the backcourt | 34-44 |
| 14:54 | Fresno State | Louis King comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-44 |
| 14:53 | Fresno State | John James grabs the offensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:35 | Fresno State | Timothy Hodge clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-44 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton grabs the defensive rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Robert Tomblin is called for the reach on Barry Paige - foul #1 on Robert Tomblin, team foul #2 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass (PG) Norman Halle | |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | John James is called for the reach on Jean Haynie - foul #2 on John James, team foul #3 | 34-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert (PF) Marion Yelton | |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert loses the dribble to Michael Grisham | 34-44 |
| 13:14 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin buries a runner from close range set up by John James | 36-44 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 12:43 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Robert Tomblin | 36-44 |
| 12:35 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Langley (PG), William Hockett (SG), Raymond Bedell (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Bertram Smith (C) Louis King, John James, Timothy Hodge, Michael Grisham, Robert Tomblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG), Marion Yelton (PF) Timothy Cooper, Barry Paige | |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Norman Halle | 36-47 |
| 12:01 | Fresno State | Raymond Bedell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 11:59 | Fresno State | William Hockett gets the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Langley (fresh) SG - William Hockett (fresh) SF - Raymond Bedell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bertram Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Snodgrass (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jean Haynie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marion Yelton (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Fresno State | Raymond Bedell is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Raymond Bedell, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF) Jean Haynie | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Norman Halle | 36-50 |
| 10:57 | Fresno State | William Hockett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-50 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Snodgrass | 39-53 |
| 10:16 | Fresno State | Ronald Langley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-53 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Norman Halle knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Snodgrass | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:17 | Fresno State | Ronald Langley loses the dribble to Joseph Wolbert | 39-56 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Norman Halle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-56 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), John James (SG), Timothy Hodge (SF), Michael Grisham (PF), Robert Tomblin (C) Ronald Langley, William Hockett, Raymond Bedell, Robert Fleming, Bertram Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jean Haynie (SG), Barry Paige (C) Norman Halle, Joseph Wolbert | |
| 08:40 | Fresno State | Louis King hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-56 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-56 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton tips it in | 42-58 |
| 08:10 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin misses the easy layup | 42-58 |
| 08:09 | Fresno State | Michael Grisham gets the offensive rebound | 42-58 |
| 08:00 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John James | 45-58 |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Louis King (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John James (fresh) 4 ast. SF - Timothy Hodge (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Michael Grisham (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Tomblin (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Snodgrass (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jean Haynie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Cooper (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marion Yelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-61 |
| 07:28 | Fresno State | A charge is called on Robert Tomblin - foul #2 on Robert Tomblin, team foul #5 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG) Timothy Cooper | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Robert Tomblin denies the turnaround by Barry Paige | 45-61 |
| 07:02 | Fresno State | Timothy Hodge snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | John James hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Marion Yelton - foul #3 on Marion Yelton, team foul #2 | 45-61 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | John James misses the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 06:58 | Fresno State | John James makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton is denied on a layup by Michael Grisham | 46-61 |
| 06:31 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to John James | 46-61 |
| 06:27 | Fresno State | Barry Paige swats the short shot by John James | 46-61 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Norman Halle snags the defensive board | 46-61 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits a shot from the right side on a great pass from Robert Snodgrass and he's hacked by Michael Grisham - foul #3 on Michael Grisham, team foul #6 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Langley (PG), William Hockett (SG), Raymond Bedell (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Bertram Smith (C) Louis King, John James, Timothy Hodge, Michael Grisham, Robert Tomblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF), Joseph Wolbert (C) Robert Snodgrass, Barry Paige | |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the free throw | 46-64 |
| 05:41 | Fresno State | William Hockett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-64 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton pulls down the rebound | 46-64 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Joseph Wolbert is denied by Robert Fleming | 46-64 |
| 05:10 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Bertram Smith | 46-64 |
| 05:06 | Fresno State | William Hockett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-64 |
| 05:04 | Fresno State | Raymond Bedell tips it in | 48-64 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert knocks in the jumper from the baseline | 48-66 |
| 04:29 | Fresno State | Raymond Bedell misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 48-66 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Norman Halle gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-66 |
| 04:07 | Fresno State | William Hockett pulls down the rebound | 48-66 |
| 04:00 | Fresno State | A charge is called on Raymond Bedell - foul #3 on Raymond Bedell, team foul #7 | 48-66 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass (SG), Donald Hansen (C) Timothy Cooper, Marion Yelton | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Lineup | Fresno State | PG - Ronald Langley (fresh) SG - William Hockett (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Raymond Bedell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Fleming (fresh) 5 pts. C - Bertram Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Snodgrass (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jean Haynie (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Bertram Smith steals the ball from Norman Halle | 48-66 |
| 03:18 | Fresno State | Robert Fleming misses long on a jumper from the left side | 48-66 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert snags the defensive board | 48-66 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-66 |
| 02:59 | Fresno State | Bertram Smith gets the rebound | 48-66 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:54 | Fresno State | Raymond Bedell hits a jumper near the basket set up by Bertram Smith | 50-66 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert drills a shot from the right wing | 50-68 |
| 02:17 | Fresno State | Raymond Bedell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bertram Smith | 52-68 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Robert Fleming swats the short shot by Joseph Wolbert | 52-68 |
| 01:47 | Fresno State | Bertram Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-68 |
| 01:41 | Fresno State | Bertram Smith knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 54-68 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Norman Halle clanks a floater from the left side | 54-68 |
| 01:18 | Fresno State | Ronald Langley gets the rebound | 54-68 |
| 01:14 | Fresno State | William Hockett buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bertram Smith | 57-68 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen travels with the ball | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Fresno State | William Hockett scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Louis King (PG), John James (SG), Timothy Hodge (SF), Michael Grisham (PF), Robert Tomblin (C) Ronald Langley, William Hockett, Raymond Bedell, Robert Fleming, Bertram Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper (SF), Marion Yelton (PF), Barry Paige (C) Norman Halle, Joseph Wolbert, Donald Hansen | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State 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) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass is fouled in the backcourt by Louis King - foul #3 on Louis King, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Fresno State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (PG) Jean Haynie | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Robert Snodgrass misses the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:38 | Fresno State | The rebound goes to Michael Grisham | 60-68 |
| 00:33 | Fresno State | Louis King clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-68 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton pulls down the rebound | 60-68 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton is hacked by John James in the backcourt - foul #3 on John James, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:29 | Fresno State | Robert Tomblin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-69 |
| 00:23 | Fresno State | Louis King is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Louis King, team foul #10 | 60-69 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Norman Halle is fouled in the backcourt by Louis King - foul #5 on Louis King, team foul #11 | 60-69 |
| Subs | Fresno State | William Hockett (PG) Louis King | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Norman Halle makes the 1st free throw | 60-70 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Norman Halle makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 00:15 | Fresno State | Michael Grisham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-71 |
| Subs | Fresno State | Ronald Langley (PG), Raymond Bedell (SF), Robert Fleming (PF), Bertram Smith (C) John James, Timothy Hodge, Michael Grisham, Robert Tomblin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jean Haynie (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Timothy Cooper, Marion Yelton, Barry Paige | |
| Game Plan | Fresno State | Fresno State 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 (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Norman Halle runs out the clock | 60-71 |