| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Paul Davenport (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Krauss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Aaron Widner (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Urbano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher McLaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff inbounds the ball | 28-32 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | James Cecere buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Burnett | 28-34 |
| 19:33 | Texas Tech | James Krauss knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-34 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-34 |
| 19:08 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport snags the defensive board | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Charles Mitchell - foul #2 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #1 | 31-34 |
| 19:02 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 19:02 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-34 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | James Cecere tips it home | 33-36 |
| 18:23 | Texas Tech | James Urbano drills a runner from the baseline | 35-36 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Burnett | 35-38 |
| 17:48 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner clanks a jumper from the baseline | 35-38 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Cecere | 35-38 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | David Burnett misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-38 |
| 17:20 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 17:16 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner comes up short on the shot in the lane but he's hacked by David Burnett - foul #2 on David Burnett, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Dechant (PG), Lloyd Roller (SG), Stuart Hollie (PF), Christopher Carson (C) Paul Davenport, James Krauss, James Urbano, Christopher McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Charles Mitchell, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| 17:16 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner misses the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:16 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch snags the defensive board | 35-38 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the turnaround from close range set up by Kenneth Swanson | 35-40 |
| 16:53 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 35-40 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the defensive rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 35-40 |
| 16:46 | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 16:39 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the jumper near the basket | 37-40 |
| 16:16 | Texas Tech | Donald Dechant gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| 16:00 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-40 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek gets the rebound | 37-40 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Donald Dechant (fresh) SG - Lloyd Roller (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SF - Aaron Widner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Stuart Hollie (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Brian Shurtleff | 37-42 |
| 15:23 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-42 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch can't finish the layup | 37-42 |
| 15:08 | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:46 | Texas Tech | Kenneth Swanson steals it from Lloyd Roller | 37-42 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch is whistled for traveling | 37-42 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport (PG), James Krauss (SG), William Cummins (SF), James Urbano (PF), Christopher McLaughlin (C) Donald Dechant, Lloyd Roller, Aaron Widner, Stuart Hollie, Christopher Carson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Jerry Poch, Lucas Ziek | |
| 14:11 | Texas Tech | James Krauss misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | David Burnett throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 13:55 | Texas Tech | James Cecere blocks the short jumper by Paul Davenport | 37-42 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | David Burnett snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 37-44 |
| 13:17 | Texas Tech | James Krauss hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Davenport | 40-44 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | David Burnett is fouled on the floor by William Cummins - foul #2 on William Cummins, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the contested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 12:26 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Charles Mitchell - foul #3 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #3 | 40-46 |
| 12:26 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 12:26 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | James Cecere can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-46 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 41-46 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold comes up short on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Christopher McLaughlin - foul #1 on Christopher McLaughlin, team foul #2 | 41-46 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Dechant (PG), Lloyd Roller (SG), Stuart Hollie (PF), Christopher Carson (C) Paul Davenport, James Krauss, James Urbano, Christopher McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Jerry Poch (PF) David Burnett, James Cecere | |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 11:59 | Texas Tech | Stuart Hollie grabs the board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Donald Dechant (fresh) SG - Lloyd Roller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. SF - William Cummins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Stuart Hollie (fresh) 3 pts. C - Christopher Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ray Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 4 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:35 | Texas Tech | Stuart Hollie comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Swanson - foul #1 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner (SF) William Cummins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 11:35 | Texas Tech | Stuart Hollie makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:35 | Texas Tech | Stuart Hollie misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 11:35 | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 11:21 | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 42-47 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Poch | 42-47 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Aaron Widner | 42-47 |
| 10:39 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-47 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lucas Ziek | 42-47 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but he's hacked by Stuart Hollie - foul #2 on Stuart Hollie, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport (PG), James Krauss (SG), James Urbano (PF), Christopher McLaughlin (C) Donald Dechant, Lloyd Roller, Stuart Hollie, Christopher Carson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), James Cecere (PF) Ray Boyd, Lucas Ziek | |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch makes the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 10:03 | Texas Tech | James Krauss knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-49 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | James Cecere buries a floater from the free throw line | 44-51 |
| 09:36 | Texas Tech | James Urbano knocks in the shot from the right block set up by James Krauss | 46-51 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | David Burnett comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-51 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch tips it in | 46-53 |
| 08:59 | Texas Tech | James Krauss is fouled on the floor by Charles Mitchell - foul #4 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | William Cummins (SF) Aaron Widner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Mark Arnold (C) Charles Mitchell, Kenneth Swanson, Jerry Poch | |
| 08:44 | Texas Tech | James Cecere denies the turnaround by Paul Davenport | 46-53 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 46-53 |
| 08:26 | Texas Tech | James Urbano grabs the board | 46-53 |
| 08:02 | Texas Tech | James Cecere steals it from James Krauss | 46-53 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Paul Davenport picks off the pass by Brian Shurtleff | 46-53 |
| 07:39 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport lays it up and in | 48-53 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Paul Davenport (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Krauss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Cummins (fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Urbano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is hacked by William Cummins - foul #3 on William Cummins, team foul #4 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Dechant (PG), Lloyd Roller (SG), Stuart Hollie (PF), Christopher Carson (C) Paul Davenport, James Krauss, James Urbano, Christopher McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Lucas Ziek (PF) David Burnett, Ray Boyd, James Cecere | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner (SF) William Cummins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (PF) Lucas Ziek | |
| 07:03 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Poch | 48-53 |
| 07:01 | Texas Tech | Stuart Hollie tips it home | 50-53 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 50-53 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell tips it home | 50-55 |
| 06:18 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner knocks in the 3 from straight away | 53-55 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-55 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the tip | 53-55 |
| 05:58 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner pulls down the rebound | 53-55 |
| 05:54 | Texas Tech | Donald Dechant clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 53-55 |
| 05:53 | Texas Tech | Christopher Carson grabs the offensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:31 | Texas Tech | Brian Shurtleff blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Aaron Widner | 53-55 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch snags the defensive board | 53-55 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Aaron Widner picks off the pass by Jerry Poch | 53-55 |
| 05:22 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner hits the finger roll | 55-55 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold is hacked by Christopher Carson - foul #2 on Christopher Carson, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport (PG), James Krauss (SG), William Cummins (SF), James Urbano (PF), Christopher McLaughlin (C) Donald Dechant, Lloyd Roller, Aaron Widner, Stuart Hollie, Christopher Carson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), James Cecere (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) Kenneth Swanson, Charles Mitchell, Jerry Poch, Mark Arnold | |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the contested 3pt attempt from straight away set up by David Burnett | 55-58 |
| 04:36 | Texas Tech | James Cecere steals the ball from Paul Davenport | 55-58 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 04:12 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 04:00 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport comes up short on the floater in the paint | 55-58 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd pulls down the rebound | 55-58 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | James Cecere clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Christopher McLaughlin - foul #2 on Christopher McLaughlin, team foul #6 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller (SG), Aaron Widner (SF), Christopher Carson (C) James Krauss, William Cummins, Christopher McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG) David Burnett, Brian Shurtleff | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 03:37 | Texas Tech | James Urbano snags the defensive board | 55-59 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Paul Davenport (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lloyd Roller (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. SF - Aaron Widner (fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Urbano (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Carson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Texas Tech | James Urbano makes the fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Paul Davenport | 57-59 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-59 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | James Cecere hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| 02:55 | Texas Tech | James Urbano is fouled on the floor by James Cecere - foul #2 on James Cecere, team foul #6 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Dechant (PG), Stuart Hollie (PF) Paul Davenport, James Urbano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Jerry Poch (C) Ray Boyd, Lucas Ziek | |
| 02:50 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner makes the 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Donald Dechant | 60-61 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | David Burnett is hacked by Christopher Carson - foul #3 on Christopher Carson, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:41 | Texas Tech | Texas Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport (PG), James Krauss (SG), James Urbano (PF), Christopher McLaughlin (C) Donald Dechant, Lloyd Roller, Stuart Hollie, Christopher Carson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Arnold (C) Jerry Poch | |
| 02:28 | Texas Tech | James Urbano is fouled on the floor by Mark Arnold - foul #2 on Mark Arnold, team foul #7 | 60-63 |
| 02:28 | Texas Tech | James Urbano makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:28 | Texas Tech | James Urbano misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 61-63 |
| 02:00 | Texas Tech | James Krauss snags the defensive board | 61-63 |
| 01:42 | Texas Tech | Mark Arnold is called for the reach on Christopher McLaughlin - foul #3 on Mark Arnold, team foul #8 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Kenneth Swanson | |
| 01:42 | Texas Tech | Christopher McLaughlin makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 01:42 | Texas Tech | Christopher McLaughlin makes the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 63-63 |
| 01:20 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner grabs the board | 63-63 |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | James Urbano can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by David Burnett - foul #3 on David Burnett, team foul #9 | 63-63 |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | James Urbano makes the 1st free throw | 64-63 |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | James Urbano makes the 2nd free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold is hacked by Christopher McLaughlin - foul #3 on Christopher McLaughlin, team foul #8 | 65-63 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:30 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport's fadeaway is rejected by Mark Arnold | 65-65 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the board | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Paul Davenport (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Krauss (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Aaron Widner (fresh) 19 pts. 3 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Urbano (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher McLaughlin (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Texas Tech | Christopher McLaughlin wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 04:41 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport is hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #4 on Mark Arnold, team foul #10 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG) Charles Mitchell | |
| 04:41 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport makes the 1st free throw | 66-65 |
| 04:41 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport makes the 2nd free throw | 67-65 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | James Cecere can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Urbano - foul #1 on James Urbano, team foul #9 | 67-65 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:13 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport is fouled in the backcourt by David Burnett - foul #4 on David Burnett, team foul #11 | 67-67 |
| 04:13 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport misses the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:13 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | James Cecere grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the easy layup | 67-67 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 67-67 |
| 03:47 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner grabs the board | 67-67 |
| 03:25 | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport throws it down set up by Aaron Widner | 69-67 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is hacked by James Krauss - foul #3 on James Krauss, team foul #10 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Donald Dechant (PG), Lloyd Roller (SG), Stuart Hollie (PF), Christopher Carson (C) Paul Davenport, James Krauss, James Urbano, Christopher McLaughlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (C) David Burnett, Mark Arnold | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-68 |
| 02:53 | Texas Tech | Stuart Hollie's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Jerry Poch | 69-68 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | James Cecere grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 69-68 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Paul Davenport (PG), James Krauss (SG), James Urbano (PF), Christopher McLaughlin (C) Donald Dechant, Lloyd Roller, Stuart Hollie, Christopher Carson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (SG), Mark Arnold (C) Ray Boyd, Jerry Poch | |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Swanson | 69-70 |
| 02:16 | Texas Tech | Kenneth Swanson steals the ball from Aaron Widner | 69-70 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell banks in the layup set up by Kenneth Swanson | 69-72 |
| 01:51 | Texas Tech | Brian Shurtleff is called for the reach on Aaron Widner - foul #2 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #12 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG) Kenneth Swanson | |
| 01:51 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:51 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner makes the 2nd free throw | 70-72 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher McLaughlin - foul #4 on Christopher McLaughlin, team foul #11 | 70-72 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 70-73 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:08 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 70-74 |
| 01:06 | Texas Tech | James Urbano grabs the offensive board | 70-74 |
| 00:50 | Texas Tech | James Urbano's layup is rejected by Mark Arnold | 70-74 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Cecere | 70-74 |
| Lineup | Texas Tech | PG - Paul Davenport (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Krauss (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Aaron Widner (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - James Urbano (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher McLaughlin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | James Cecere is hacked by James Krauss in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Krauss, team foul #12 | 70-74 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Arnold | 70-75 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold is hacked by James Krauss - foul #5 on James Krauss, team foul #13 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller (SG) James Krauss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| Game Plan | Texas Tech | Texas Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller scores on a runner from the baseline set up by Paul Davenport | 72-76 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Lloyd Roller is called for the reach on Charles Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lloyd Roller, team foul #14 | 72-76 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Ray Boyd | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:28 | Texas Tech | Charles Mitchell takes the ball from James Urbano | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Lloyd Roller in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lloyd Roller, team foul #15 | 72-77 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SF) David Burnett, Brian Shurtleff | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 72-77 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:18 | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller is fouled on the floor by Charles Mitchell - foul #5 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #13 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) Kenneth Swanson, Charles Mitchell | |
| 00:18 | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller makes the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:18 | Texas Tech | Lloyd Roller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-78 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | James Cecere is hacked by Paul Davenport in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Davenport, team foul #16 | 74-78 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG) David Burnett | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 74-79 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 74-80 |
| 00:08 | Texas Tech | Aaron Widner can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 74-80 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | James Cecere grabs the defensive rebound | 74-80 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-80 |
| Subs | Texas Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Paul Davenport is called for the reach on Mark Arnold in the backcourt - foul #3 on Paul Davenport, team foul #17 | 74-80 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 74-81 |
| 00:03 | Texas Tech | Christopher McLaughlin snags the defensive board | 74-81 |
| 00:00 | Texas Tech | Christopher McLaughlin misses the halfcourt shot | 74-81 |