| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Michael Weddington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Thomas Decker (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Waid (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jim Waid inbounds the ball | 42-56 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade is fouled on the floor by Thomas Decker - foul #2 on Thomas Decker, team foul #1 | 42-56 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the turnaround in the paint | 42-58 |
| 19:01 | South Alabama | Robert Surette hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-58 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee is fouled in the backcourt by James Rogers - foul #3 on James Rogers, team foul #2 | 45-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), James Groat (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Darwin Lattimore (PF), Thomas Herndon (C) Robert Surette, Michael Weddington, James Rogers, Thomas Decker, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Rusty Nicolas (C) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, George Novetsky | |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 45-58 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson grabs the offensive board | 45-58 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Randall Backus, team foul #1 | 45-58 |
| 18:24 | South Alabama | James Groat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG) Joshua Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right wing | 45-58 |
| 18:04 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore gets the rebound | 45-58 |
| 18:02 | South Alabama | Michael Jackson steps in front of the James Wiley pass in the backcourt | 45-58 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is alone and drills a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Glade | 45-61 |
| 17:23 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-61 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade snags the defensive board | 45-61 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 45-64 |
| 17:14 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-64 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Joshua Smith (SF), Thomas Decker (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) James Wiley, James Groat, Darwin Lattimore, Thomas Herndon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), George Novetsky (C) Michael Jackson, Duane Bumpers, Kenneth Glade, Rusty Nicolas | |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar buries a floater from the baseline | 45-66 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 16:41 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Randall Backus | 45-66 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 16:20 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson gets the rebound | 45-66 |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses the easy layup but the foul's on Randall Backus - foul #4 on Randall Backus, team foul #2 | 45-66 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SF), Carlos Brown (C) Joshua Smith, Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Kevin Tatham (PF) Randall Backus, Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington makes the 1st free throw | 46-66 |
| 16:03 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington makes the 2nd free throw | 47-66 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Weddington (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Groat (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Decker (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Carlos Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jim Waid (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Tatham (fresh) C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Michael Jackson is blocked by Carlos Brown | 47-66 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | George Novetsky hits the follow up shot | 47-68 |
| 15:39 | South Alabama | Michael Jackson picks off the pass by James Groat in the backcourt | 47-68 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee knocks in the shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Jackson and he's fouled by Michael Weddington - foul #3 on Michael Weddington, team foul #3 | 47-70 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (SG), James Rogers (SF), Darwin Lattimore (PF) Michael Weddington, James Groat, Thomas Decker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (PF) Kevin Tatham | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee makes the free throw | 47-71 |
| 15:25 | South Alabama | James Rogers is fouled in the backcourt by Jim Waid - foul #2 on Jim Waid, team foul #3 | 47-71 |
| 15:03 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown clanks a jump hook near the basket | 47-71 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Jim Waid grabs the board | 47-71 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is fouled on the floor by William Jones - foul #4 on William Jones, team foul #4 | 47-71 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG) William Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | George Novetsky scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Adrian Lee | 47-73 |
| 14:18 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown double dribbles | 47-73 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), James Groat (SG), Thomas Herndon (PF) Robert Surette, Michael Weddington, Darwin Lattimore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham (PF) Kenneth Glade | |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-73 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | George Novetsky tips it in | 47-75 |
| 13:35 | South Alabama | George Novetsky is called for the reach on James Groat - foul #1 on George Novetsky, team foul #4 | 47-75 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Michael Weddington (SG), Thomas Decker (PF) James Groat, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Rusty Nicolas (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Michael Jackson, Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, Kevin Tatham, George Novetsky | |
| 13:26 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon lays it in | 49-75 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston's pass is intercepted by Michael Weddington | 49-75 |
| 13:04 | South Alabama | James Wiley loses the dribble to Vernon Preston | 49-75 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas lays it in on a nice dish by Vernon Preston | 49-77 |
| 12:51 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Pillar - foul #4 on Robert Pillar, team foul #5 | 49-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), Darwin Lattimore (C) James Wiley, Thomas Herndon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Kenneth Glade (PF) Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| 12:51 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington makes the 1st free throw | 50-77 |
| 12:51 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington makes the 2nd free throw | 51-77 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Robert Surette is called for the reach on Randall Backus in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Surette, team foul #5 | 51-77 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas blows the dunk but he's hacked by Robert Surette - foul #3 on Robert Surette, team foul #6 | 51-77 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG), Carlos Brown (C) Michael Weddington, Thomas Decker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF) Vernon Preston, Duane Bumpers | |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas makes the 1st free throw | 51-78 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the 2nd free throw | 51-78 |
| 12:30 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore gets the rebound | 51-78 |
| 12:16 | South Alabama | Robert Surette misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-78 |
| 12:15 | South Alabama | James Groat can't tip it in | 51-78 |
| 12:14 | South Alabama | Robert Surette pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-78 |
| 12:00 | South Alabama | Robert Surette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-78 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon (PF), Tyler McPherson (C) Darwin Lattimore, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), George Novetsky (C) Adrian Lee, Rusty Nicolas | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | George Novetsky connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Backus | 51-80 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Surette (tired) 14 pts. 3 pf. SG - James Groat (tiring) 6 pts. SF - James Rogers (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Herndon (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler McPherson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Jackson (tired) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SG - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jim Waid (tired) 9 pts. PF - Kenneth Glade (tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Novetsky (tiring) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:46 | South Alabama | Jim Waid steals it from James Groat in the backcourt | 51-80 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Jim Waid lays it in | 51-82 |
| 11:36 | South Alabama | James Groat double dribbles | 51-82 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 51-82 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), Joshua Smith (SF), Thomas Decker (PF) Robert Surette, James Groat, James Rogers, Thomas Herndon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Kevin Tatham (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Michael Jackson, Jim Waid, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 51-82 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham misses the tip | 51-82 |
| 11:08 | South Alabama | James Wiley snags the defensive board | 51-82 |
| 11:03 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 51-82 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Randall Backus | 51-82 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | James Wiley takes the ball from Robert Gilbert in the backcourt | 51-82 |
| 10:58 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith lays it up and in on a nice dish by James Wiley | 53-82 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert clanks a turnaround in the paint | 53-82 |
| 10:49 | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson gets the rebound | 53-82 |
| 10:43 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-82 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Rogers (SF), Thomas Herndon (PF), Carlos Brown (C) James Wiley, Joshua Smith, Thomas Decker, Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), Rusty Nicolas (PF), George Novetsky (C) Vernon Preston, Duane Bumpers, Kevin Tatham, Robert Gilbert | |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is hacked by Carlos Brown - foul #3 on Carlos Brown, team foul #7 | 53-82 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 53-83 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-84 |
| 10:15 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses short on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Michael Jackson - foul #3 on Michael Jackson, team foul #6 | 53-84 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Groat (SG), Darwin Lattimore (C) Michael Weddington, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (PF) Rusty Nicolas | |
| 10:15 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon makes the 1st free throw | 54-84 |
| 10:15 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses the 2nd free throw | 54-84 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Novetsky | 54-84 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 54-84 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Randall Backus snags the offensive board | 54-84 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Randall Backus drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Jackson | 54-87 |
| 09:29 | South Alabama | James Groat misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-87 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the board | 54-87 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Michael Jackson, team foul #7 | 54-87 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), Michael Weddington (SG), Thomas Decker (PF), Carlos Brown (C) Robert Surette, James Groat, Thomas Herndon, Darwin Lattimore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), Rusty Nicolas (C) Michael Jackson, Robert Pillar, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| 09:20 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-87 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Smith (SF) James Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid | |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Vernon Preston - foul #3 on Vernon Preston, team foul #8 | 54-87 |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown misses the 1st free throw | 54-87 |
| 09:05 | South Alabama | Carlos Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 55-87 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 55-87 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas grabs the offensive rebound | 55-87 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Backus | 55-90 |
| 08:22 | South Alabama | Michael Weddington's pass is intercepted by Vernon Preston in the backcourt | 55-90 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston hits the finger roll | 55-92 |
| 07:59 | South Alabama | James Wiley makes the floater from the right side | 57-92 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | James Wiley steals the ball from Robert Gilbert in the backcourt | 57-92 |
| 07:56 | South Alabama | James Wiley banks in the layup | 59-92 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-92 |
| 07:41 | South Alabama | Thomas Decker snags the defensive board | 59-92 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Wiley (tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Weddington (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Joshua Smith (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Decker (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Carlos Brown (very tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Duane Bumpers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rusty Nicolas (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gilbert (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:39 | South Alabama | James Wiley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-92 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Surette (PG), James Groat (SG), James Rogers (SF), William Jones (PF), Darwin Lattimore (C) James Wiley, Michael Weddington, Joshua Smith, Thomas Decker, Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG), Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Kevin Tatham (PF), George Novetsky (C) Randall Backus, Vernon Preston, Duane Bumpers, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Surette - foul #4 on Robert Surette, team foul #8 | 59-92 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson (C) James Groat | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham makes the 1st free throw | 59-93 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham makes the 2nd free throw | 59-94 |
| 07:13 | South Alabama | Kevin Tatham steps in front of the Darwin Lattimore pass | 59-94 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-94 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham snags the offensive board | 59-94 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 59-94 |
| 06:50 | South Alabama | Robert Surette gets the rebound | 59-94 |
| 06:38 | South Alabama | William Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-94 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Kevin Tatham grabs the board | 59-94 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee knocks in the floater from the right side | 59-96 |
| 06:20 | South Alabama | Adrian Lee is called for the reach on William Jones - foul #3 on Adrian Lee, team foul #9 | 59-96 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), James Groat (SG), Thomas Herndon (PF) Robert Surette, James Rogers, Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Randall Backus (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF) Robert Pillar, Jim Waid, Kevin Tatham | |
| 06:20 | South Alabama | William Jones makes the 1st free throw | 60-96 |
| 06:20 | South Alabama | William Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 60-96 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 60-96 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is hacked by James Wiley in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Wiley, team foul #9 | 60-96 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 60-97 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-98 |
| 06:00 | South Alabama | James Wiley misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-98 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade pulls down the rebound | 60-98 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Adrian Lee | 60-101 |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | James Groat knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-101 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is hacked by Darwin Lattimore - foul #2 on Darwin Lattimore, team foul #10 | 63-101 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson (C) Darwin Lattimore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SF), Rusty Nicolas (C) Adrian Lee, George Novetsky | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 63-102 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-103 |
| 05:25 | South Alabama | William Jones's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-103 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-103 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade grabs the offensive rebound | 63-103 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 63-103 |
| 05:00 | South Alabama | William Jones grabs the board | 63-103 |
| 04:51 | South Alabama | William Jones comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-103 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade snags the defensive board | 63-103 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas travels with the ball | 63-103 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Joshua Smith (SF), Darwin Lattimore (C) William Jones, Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Michael Jackson, Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas | |
| 04:10 | South Alabama | Duane Bumpers takes the ball from James Wiley | 63-103 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers lays it up and in | 63-105 |
| 04:00 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon travels with the ball | 63-105 |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Jones (PG) James Wiley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (C) Kenneth Glade | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | William Jones is called for the reach on Randall Backus in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Jones, team foul #11 | 63-105 |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Wiley (PG), Tyler McPherson (C) William Jones, Darwin Lattimore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 63-106 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 63-107 |
| 03:48 | South Alabama | Duane Bumpers takes the ball from Joshua Smith | 63-107 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Tyler McPherson is called for the reach on Vernon Preston - foul #2 on Tyler McPherson, team foul #12 | 63-107 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), Rusty Nicolas (PF) Randall Backus, Duane Bumpers, Robert Gilbert | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 1st free throw | 63-108 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 63-109 |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - James Wiley (very tired) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Groat (very tired) 9 pts. SF - Joshua Smith (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Herndon (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Tyler McPherson (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Jackson (tired) 10 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. 4 pf. SG - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Pillar (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. PF - Rusty Nicolas (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - George Novetsky (tired) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:28 | South Alabama | The 3pt attempt by James Groat is denied by Michael Jackson | 63-109 |
| 03:26 | South Alabama | Joshua Smith can't tip it in | 63-109 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rusty Nicolas | 63-109 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar is fouled in the backcourt by James Groat - foul #2 on James Groat, team foul #13 | 63-109 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore (C) Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Kenneth Glade (PF) Vernon Preston, Rusty Nicolas | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the 1st free throw | 63-110 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the 2nd free throw | 63-111 |
| 03:04 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon hits a wide open shot in the lane | 65-111 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 65-111 |
| 02:38 | South Alabama | James Groat pulls down the rebound | 65-111 |
| 02:26 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon can't connect on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-111 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the board | 65-111 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | James Groat picks off the pass by Michael Jackson in the backcourt | 65-111 |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | Kenneth Glade is called for the reach on Thomas Herndon - foul #2 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #10 | 65-111 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Tyler McPherson (C) Darwin Lattimore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Kevin Tatham (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Michael Jackson, Adrian Lee, Robert Pillar, Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses the 1st free throw | 65-111 |
| 02:06 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon makes the 2nd free throw | 66-111 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is fouled on the floor by James Wiley - foul #3 on James Wiley, team foul #14 | 66-111 |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore (PF) Tyler McPherson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (SG), Jim Waid (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF), George Novetsky (C) Vernon Preston, Duane Bumpers, Kevin Tatham, Robert Gilbert | |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 66-112 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 66-113 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Jim Waid steals the ball from James Wiley in the backcourt | 66-113 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Randall Backus lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jim Waid | 66-115 |
| 01:44 | South Alabama | James Groat's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-115 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (PG) Randall Backus | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade connects on the shot from the right wing | 66-117 |
| 01:13 | South Alabama | James Groat hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-117 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee scores on a shot from the right wing | 69-119 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Michael Jackson - foul #5 on Michael Jackson, team foul #11 | 69-119 |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG) Michael Jackson | |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon misses the 1st free throw | 69-119 |
| 00:54 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon makes the 2nd free throw | 70-119 |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | James Groat is called for the reach on Randall Backus in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Groat, team foul #15 | 70-119 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 70-120 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses the 2nd free throw | 70-120 |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | Darwin Lattimore snags the defensive board | 70-120 |
| 00:50 | South Alabama | James Groat loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-120 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Jim Waid hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 70-120 |
| 00:22 | South Alabama | Thomas Herndon gets the rebound | 70-120 |
| 00:16 | South Alabama | James Groat misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 70-120 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Randall Backus pulls down the rebound | 70-120 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus runs out the clock | 70-120 |