| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 7 pts. C - John Patterson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Shane Cross inbounds the ball | 30-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-31 |
| 19:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith is open and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Neal Gosselin out of a doubleteam | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | John Patterson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Melvin Newborn - foul #2 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #1 | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | John Patterson misses the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | John Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:49 | Florida State | Edward Jackson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by William Murray - foul #3 on William Murray, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Wright (SF) William Murray | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 18:49 | Florida State | Edward Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:49 | Florida State | Edward Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Myles Smith | 34-33 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Shane Cross buries a turnaround from close range and he's hacked by Melvin Newborn - foul #3 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #2 | 36-33 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Shane Cross makes the free throw | 37-33 |
| 18:08 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Myles Smith snags the defensive board | 37-33 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Shane Cross misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Edwin Manley - foul #1 on Edwin Manley, team foul #3 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dave Small (C) John Patterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Shane Cross makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Shane Cross misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 17:53 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn snags the defensive board | 38-33 |
| 17:34 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin's pass is intercepted by Myles Smith | 38-33 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Shane Cross is whistled for a carry | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG) Joseph Touchette | |
| Subs | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert (C) Charles Smith | |
| 17:05 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn is whistled for a carry | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Wille (SF) Shane Cross | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), Joseph Jones (C) Edwin Manley, Melvin Newborn | |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | David Blankenship is fouled on the floor by Edward Jackson - foul #2 on Edward Jackson, team foul #4 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Patterson (PF) Myles Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | David Flynn (SG), Perry Hansberger (C) Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin | |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Allan Schwiebert is called for the reach on Brian Wille - foul #2 on Allan Schwiebert, team foul #5 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Smith (C) Perry Hansberger | |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Dave Small hits a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Shawn Wright | 40-33 |
| 16:10 | Florida State | Robert Chandler hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph Jones | 40-36 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | John Patterson's pass is intercepted by Robert Chandler | 40-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Shawn Wright (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - David Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Wille (fresh) PF - John Patterson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Dave Small (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Flynn (fresh) SF - Allan Schwiebert (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Jones (fresh) C - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Florida State | David Flynn scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Robert Chandler | 40-39 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Brian Wille drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Patterson | 42-39 |
| 15:01 | Florida State | Robert Chandler makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-42 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-42 |
| 14:36 | Florida State | Joseph Jones pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 14:20 | Florida State | Robert Chandler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), Shane Cross (SF), Myles Smith (PF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Wright, David Blankenship, Brian Wille, John Patterson, Dave Small | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF), Perry Hansberger (C) Robert Chandler, David Flynn, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones, Charles Smith | |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | William Murray misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Myles Smith hits the follow up shot | 44-42 |
| 14:02 | Florida State | Robert Brown takes the ball from Neal Gosselin | 44-42 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Shane Cross | 47-42 |
| 13:26 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin drills a shot from close range on a nice dish by Edwin Manley | 47-44 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Shane Cross can't connect on a shot from close range | 47-44 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Myles Smith hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 12:50 | Florida State | Edwin Manley is hacked by William Murray - foul #4 on William Murray, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Wille (SF) William Murray | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Smith (C) Perry Hansberger | |
| 12:39 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the easy layup | 49-44 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Myles Smith gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Myles Smith is hacked by Edwin Manley - foul #2 on Edwin Manley, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Myles Smith's pass is intercepted by Charles Smith | 49-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Shane Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Wille (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn is fouled on the floor by Myles Smith - foul #1 on Myles Smith, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Shawn Wright (SF) Joseph Touchette, Brian Wille | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 11:22 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 49-44 |
| 11:21 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin grabs the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:00 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin dunks the ball on a great pass from Edwin Manley | 49-46 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Melvin Newborn - foul #4 on Melvin Newborn, team foul #7 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Wille (SF), John Patterson (C) Shane Cross, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), David Flynn (SG), Allan Schwiebert (SF), Joseph Jones (PF), Perry Hansberger (C) Edwin Manley, Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin, Melvin Newborn, Charles Smith | |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 10:18 | Florida State | Joseph Jones's pass is intercepted by Myles Smith | 51-46 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Shawn Wright misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 10:00 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Allan Schwiebert | 51-46 |
| 09:45 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger misses the shot from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Patterson | 51-46 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | David Flynn steals the ball from David Blankenship | 51-46 |
| 09:21 | Florida State | Perry Hansberger misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-46 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | John Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | David Flynn steals it from Brian Wille | 51-46 |
| 08:36 | Florida State | Robert Chandler hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from Allan Schwiebert | 51-48 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the runner from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph Jones - foul #2 on Joseph Jones, team foul #8 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shane Cross (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), Ronald Hamilton (SF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Wright, David Blankenship, Brian Wille, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Melvin Newborn (PF), Charles Smith (C) Robert Chandler, David Flynn, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones, Perry Hansberger | |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 07:49 | Florida State | Edward Jackson buries a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Edwin Manley | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Shane Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Hamilton (fresh) PF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 52-50 |
| 07:29 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Charles Smith | 52-50 |
| 07:08 | Florida State | Robert Brown swats the layup by Melvin Newborn | 52-50 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Shane Cross grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Shane Cross knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 54-50 |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Hamilton - foul #1 on Ronald Hamilton, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), John Patterson (PF) Ronald Hamilton, Myles Smith | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:36 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | John Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-52 |
| 06:04 | Florida State | Edwin Manley comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 54-52 |
| 06:02 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses the tip | 54-52 |
| 06:00 | Florida State | Charles Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 54-52 |
| 05:39 | Florida State | Charles Smith misses short on an open floater from the right wing | 54-52 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Robert Brown snags the defensive board | 54-52 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Robert Brown knocks in the shot near the basket set up by William Murray | 56-52 |
| 05:00 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Smith | 56-54 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | William Murray misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-54 |
| 04:49 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Melvin Newborn | 56-54 |
| 04:33 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin's fadeaway is rejected by John Patterson | 56-54 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 56-54 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | John Patterson connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by William Murray | 58-54 |
| 04:01 | Florida State | Charles Smith comes up short on the runner in the paint | 58-54 |
| 04:00 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Smith | 58-54 |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn hits a shot from the right block on a great pass from Edward Jackson and he's hacked by Shane Cross - foul #3 on Shane Cross, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Shawn Wright (SF), Myles Smith (PF), Dave Small (C) Joseph Touchette, Shane Cross, John Patterson, Robert Brown | |
| Subs | Florida State | Robert Chandler (PG), David Flynn (SG), Allan Schwiebert (SF), Joseph Jones (C) Edwin Manley, Edward Jackson, Neal Gosselin, Charles Smith | |
| 03:42 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the free throw | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Blankenship (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Shawn Wright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dave Small (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Robert Chandler (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Flynn (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Allan Schwiebert (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Jones (fresh) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | David Blankenship comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 58-57 |
| 03:26 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Allan Schwiebert | 58-57 |
| 03:08 | Florida State | Robert Chandler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 03:07 | Florida State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Jones | 58-57 |
| 02:52 | Florida State | Joseph Jones connects on the jump hook in the lane | 58-59 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shane Cross (SF), Robert Brown (C) Shawn Wright, Dave Small | |
| Subs | Florida State | Edwin Manley (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Neal Gosselin (SF), Charles Smith (C) Robert Chandler, David Flynn, Allan Schwiebert, Joseph Jones | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Myles Smith is hacked by Edwin Manley - foul #3 on Edwin Manley, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert (PF) Melvin Newborn | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 02:36 | Florida State | The rebound goes to Allan Schwiebert | 59-59 |
| 02:19 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-59 |
| 02:18 | Florida State | Charles Smith tips it in | 59-61 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | David Blankenship makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-61 |
| 01:50 | Florida State | Charles Smith blows the dunk but the foul's on David Blankenship - foul #1 on David Blankenship, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (SG) David Blankenship | |
| Subs | Florida State | Melvin Newborn (PF) Allan Schwiebert | |
| 01:50 | Florida State | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:50 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 01:25 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 01:08 | Florida State | Edward Jackson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | William Murray snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Neal Gosselin is called for the reach on Shane Cross - foul #2 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Shane Cross misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Shane Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Brown - foul #4 on Robert Brown, team foul #7 | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith misses the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 00:26 | Florida State | Charles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Melvin Newborn takes the ball from Robert Brown | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses short on a fullcourt shot | 63-63 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Melvin Newborn (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Smith (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Robert Brown wins the tip | 63-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on Joseph Touchette | 63-63 |
| 04:32 | Florida State | Robert Brown takes the ball from Edward Jackson | 63-63 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the lay-in | 63-63 |
| 04:14 | Florida State | Edward Jackson grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 03:51 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to William Murray | 63-63 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Shane Cross blows the layup but he's fouled by Neal Gosselin - foul #3 on Neal Gosselin, team foul #11 | 63-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shawn Wright (SF) William Murray | |
| Subs | Florida State | | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Shane Cross makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Shane Cross makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 03:19 | Florida State | Charles Smith is open and buries a jumper from the right block set up by Neal Gosselin out of the doubleteam | 65-65 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Shane Cross knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Shawn Wright | 67-65 |
| 02:44 | Florida State | Edward Jackson connects on the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Neal Gosselin | 67-67 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Myles Smith hits a shot from close range set up by Shane Cross | 69-67 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses badly on a floater from the left side but the foul's on Myles Smith - foul #2 on Myles Smith, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Murray (PG), David Blankenship (SG) Joseph Touchette, Shawn Wright | |
| Subs | Florida State | Allan Schwiebert (C) Charles Smith | |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn makes the 1st free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:11 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn misses the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Myles Smith gets the rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Shane Cross scores on a shot in the lane set up by Myles Smith | 71-68 |
| 01:26 | Florida State | Melvin Newborn clanks a jumper from the left side | 71-68 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Shane Cross pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | William Murray loses the ball out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (SG) David Blankenship | |
| Subs | Florida State | Charles Smith (C) Allan Schwiebert | |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Myles Smith - foul #3 on Myles Smith, team foul #9 | 71-70 |
| 01:04 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin misses the free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette pulls down the rebound | 71-70 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | William Murray misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 71-70 |
| 00:46 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin grabs the defensive rebound | 71-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Murray (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Shane Cross (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. PF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida State | PG - Edwin Manley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Jackson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Neal Gosselin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Newborn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Smith (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Shane Cross - foul #4 on Shane Cross, team foul #10 | 71-70 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 1st free throw | 71-71 |
| 00:27 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-72 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette drills a driving attempt from the left block | 73-72 |
| 00:07 | Florida State | Robert Brown blocks the jumper by Edwin Manley | 73-72 |
| 00:06 | Florida State | Neal Gosselin can't tip it in | 73-72 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Myles Smith pulls down the rebound | 73-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Myles Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Edwin Manley - foul #4 on Edwin Manley, team foul #12 | 73-72 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 75-72 |
| 00:04 | Florida State | Florida State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida State | Florida State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Florida State | Edward Jackson misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 75-72 |