| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek inbounds the ball | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Garrard | 22-42 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard grabs the defensive rebound | 22-42 |
| 19:25 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount's layup is rejected by Dustin Burge | 22-42 |
| 19:24 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson grabs the offensive board | 22-42 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 22-42 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 22-42 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan's pass is intercepted by Robert Balogh in the backcourt | 22-42 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern State | Ronald O'Callaghan steals the ball from Robert Balogh | 22-42 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is open but misses the lay-in | 22-42 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 22-42 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern State | Ronald O'Callaghan is called for the reach on Vernon Blount - foul #2 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #1 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG), Junior Campbell (SF), Tyrell Barnes (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Robert Balogh, Michael Garrard, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-42 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern State | John Trantham gets the offensive rebound | 22-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:47 | Northwestern State | Joseph Carver is called for the reach on Colby Bishop - foul #1 on Joseph Carver, team foul #2 | 22-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG) Eric Dayton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Carver - foul #2 on Joseph Carver, team foul #3 | 22-42 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes misses the 1st free throw | 22-42 |
| 17:25 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 23-42 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman scores on a shot from close range and he's fouled by John Trantham - foul #1 on John Trantham, team foul #1 | 23-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard (SF) Trevor Keen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the free throw | 23-45 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-45 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver comes up short on the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Tyrell Barnes - foul #3 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #2 | 26-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Vernon Blount (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) John Trantham, Junior Campbell, Tyrell Barnes, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Victor Myrick (C) Rufus Borman, Colby McNorton | |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver makes the 1st free throw | 26-46 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver misses the 2nd free throw | 26-46 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson grabs the defensive rebound | 26-46 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Robert Balogh | 29-46 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Michael Garrard is called for the reach on Jon Prince in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Garrard, team foul #3 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby (SF) Michael Garrard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Dustin Burge (PF) Jon Prince, Joseph Carver | |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronald O'Callaghan | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:55 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard (SF) Timothy Rigby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Colby McNorton (C) Randell Armstrong, Victor Myrick | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Balogh (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek double dribbles | 29-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (PG), Junior Campbell (SG), Tyrell Barnes (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Eric Dayton, Robert Balogh, Vernon Blount, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG) Willie Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:20 | Northwestern State | Michael Garrard misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 29-48 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes misses the tip | 29-48 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek pulls down the rebound | 29-48 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the wide open floater from the left block | 29-48 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to Michael Garrard | 29-48 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern State | John Trantham loses the ball out of bounds | 29-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG) Michael Garrard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Randell Armstrong (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Dustin Burge, Colby McNorton | |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Jon Prince clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-48 |
| 14:34 | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 29-48 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern State | John Trantham scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-48 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Trevor Keen picks off the pass by Rufus Borman in the backcourt | 32-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 14:05 | Northwestern State | Blaine Kaczmarek takes the ball from Junior Campbell | 32-48 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek lays it in | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 13:43 | Northwestern State | John Trantham misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 32-50 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 32-50 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Colby Bishop picks off the pass by Rufus Borman | 32-50 |
| 13:13 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop is whistled for a carry | 32-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Vernon Blount (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Trevor Keen, John Trantham, Junior Campbell, Tyrell Barnes, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Eric Atkins (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Randell Armstrong | |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Eric Dayton is called for the reach on Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Dayton, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Eric Atkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Victor Myrick | 32-52 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh scores on a runner near the basket | 34-52 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Eric Atkins is hacked by Robert Balogh in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Balogh, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Willie Wilson | 34-54 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 37-54 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the floater from just outside the lane | 37-54 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Garrard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Blount (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Shannon Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Eric Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald O'Callaghan | 37-56 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #3 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG), Junior Campbell (SF), Timothy Rigby (PF) Eric Dayton, Michael Garrard, Vernon Blount | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan, Eric Atkins, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh misses the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Robert Balogh makes the 2nd free throw | 38-56 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Trevor Keen is called for the reach on Jon Prince in the backcourt - foul #1 on Trevor Keen, team foul #6 | 38-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (SG) Robert Balogh | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-56 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby pulls down the rebound | 38-56 |
| 10:29 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Junior Campbell | 41-56 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses long on a floater from the right side but the foul's on Timothy Rigby - foul #1 on Timothy Rigby, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SG), Tyrell Barnes (PF), Colby Bishop (C) Andrew Lesure, Timothy Rigby, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 41-58 |
| 09:38 | Northwestern State | The short jumper by Junior Campbell is denied by Randell Armstrong | 41-58 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong snags the defensive board | 41-58 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman connects on the open floater from just outside the lane set up by Jon Prince | 41-60 |
| 09:01 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-60 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton (PG), Robert Balogh (SG), Michael Garrard (SF), Vernon Blount (PF) Trevor Keen, John Trantham, Junior Campbell, Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Jerry Gotcher (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Rufus Borman, Blaine Kaczmarek, Colby McNorton | |
| 08:28 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton loses the dribble to Joseph Carver | 44-60 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #5 | 44-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Eric Atkins (SF) Jerry Gotcher, Randell Armstrong | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-60 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount tips it in | 46-60 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 46-60 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick tips it in | 46-62 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern State | Vernon Blount loses the dribble to Willie Wilson | 46-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Eric Dayton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Balogh (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Garrard (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Blount (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Tyrell Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Eric Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan is fouled on the floor by Vernon Blount - foul #3 on Vernon Blount, team foul #8 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (SG), Timothy Rigby (PF), Shannon Wilson (C) Robert Balogh, Vernon Blount, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Eric Atkins, Joseph Carver | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 46-63 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-64 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure is hacked by Randell Armstrong - foul #3 on Randell Armstrong, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | John Trantham (SF) Michael Garrard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Jerry Gotcher (SG) Willie Wilson, Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| 06:59 | Northwestern State | Shannon Wilson loses the dribble to Jerry Gotcher | 46-64 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Jerry Gotcher can't finish the layup | 46-64 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick tips it home | 46-66 |
| 06:39 | Northwestern State | Dustin Burge denies the turnaround by Shannon Wilson | 46-66 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Randell Armstrong | 46-66 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Shannon Wilson picks off the pass by Jon Prince | 46-66 |
| 06:18 | Northwestern State | John Trantham misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 46-66 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the defensive rebound | 46-66 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Jon Prince connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jerry Gotcher | 46-68 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern State | Dustin Burge takes the ball from Timothy Rigby | 46-68 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the left corner | 46-68 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick snags the offensive board | 46-68 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dustin Burge | 46-71 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton is hacked by Jon Prince - foul #3 on Jon Prince, team foul #7 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell (SG), Colby Bishop (PF), Tyrell Barnes (C) Andrew Lesure, Timothy Rigby, Shannon Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Jon Prince, Jerry Gotcher, Randell Armstrong, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern State | Eric Dayton makes the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is hacked by John Trantham in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Trantham, team foul #9 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen (PG) Eric Dayton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 48-72 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 48-73 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern State | John Trantham comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-73 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen gets the offensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern State | John Trantham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-73 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver grabs the defensive rebound | 48-73 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | John Trantham is called for the reach on Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #3 on John Trantham, team foul #10 | 48-73 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 48-74 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen is hacked by Colby McNorton - foul #1 on Colby McNorton, team foul #8 | 48-75 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen makes the 1st free throw | 49-75 |
| 03:50 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 50-75 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan's pass is intercepted by Colby Bishop in the backcourt | 50-75 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | John Trantham clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #4 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #9 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Andrew Lesure (SG) Colby Bishop | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | John Trantham makes the 1st free throw | 51-75 |
| 03:33 | Northwestern State | John Trantham makes the 2nd free throw | 52-75 |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Trevor Keen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Andrew Lesure (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Junior Campbell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tyrell Barnes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - John Trantham (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is fouled on the floor by John Trantham - foul #4 on John Trantham, team foul #11 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop (PF) John Trantham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 2nd free throw | 52-76 |
| 03:13 | Northwestern State | Tyrell Barnes grabs the board | 52-76 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern State | Colby Bishop's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Eric Atkins (SF) Willie Wilson, Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is fouled in the backcourt by Tyrell Barnes - foul #4 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #12 | 52-76 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 52-77 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen is hacked by Dustin Burge - foul #2 on Dustin Burge, team foul #10 | 52-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby (SF) Junior Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Myrick (C) Colby McNorton | |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen makes the 1st free throw | 53-78 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen makes the 2nd free throw | 54-78 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-78 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge gets the offensive rebound | 54-78 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Tyrell Barnes - foul #5 on Tyrell Barnes, team foul #13 | 54-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Junior Campbell (SG), John Trantham (SF) Andrew Lesure, Tyrell Barnes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF), Joseph Carver (PF) Eric Atkins, Victor Myrick | |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 1st free throw | 54-79 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 54-79 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver gets the offensive rebound | 54-79 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-79 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen gets the rebound | 54-79 |
| 01:45 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 54-79 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman gets the rebound | 54-79 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is hacked by Junior Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Junior Campbell, team foul #14 | 54-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Randell Armstrong, Joseph Carver | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 54-80 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern State | Blaine Kaczmarek blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Colby Bishop | 54-81 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek grabs the defensive rebound | 54-81 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Blaine Kaczmarek | 54-84 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern State | John Trantham comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-84 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 54-84 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left side but the foul's on Trevor Keen - foul #2 on Trevor Keen, team foul #15 | 54-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 54-85 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Northwestern State | Timothy Rigby misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 54-86 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick snags the defensive board | 54-86 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State 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 man to man (+3) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the jumper in the lane | 54-86 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | Trevor Keen gets the rebound | 54-86 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern State | John Trantham connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Trevor Keen | 56-86 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson runs out the clock | 56-86 |