| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fresh) SG - Stanley Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jimmie Hammond (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Seaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - David Weinman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jessie Ellington (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gilbert Mortensen (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas inbounds the ball | 21-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:56 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen is hacked by Michael Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Perry, team foul #1 | 21-32 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 21-32 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas gets the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Seaver - foul #3 on John Seaver, team foul #2 | 21-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre (PF), David Strom (C) John Seaver, David Weinman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 21-33 |
| 19:21 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Jessie Ellington, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 21-33 |
| 19:08 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes grabs the board | 21-33 |
| 18:45 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre banks in the layup on a nice dish by Michael Perry | 23-33 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is fouled on the floor by David Strom - foul #2 on David Strom, team foul #3 | 23-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Alfred Venable (SG), Patrick Fuller (SF), Jeffery Smith (PF), David Weinman (C) Michael Perry, Stanley Hughes, Jimmie Hammond, Marcus Sylvestre, David Strom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Lonnie Marques (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Duane Bumpers, George Novetsky, Robert Gilbert | |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffery Smith | 23-33 |
| 17:56 | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller snags the defensive board | 23-33 |
| 17:42 | New Mexico | David Weinman hits a wide open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Steven Parker | 25-33 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee is hacked by Steven Parker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Steven Parker, team foul #4 | 25-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF) Adrian Lee, Rusty Nicolas, Lonnie Marques | |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 25-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), Jimmie Hammond (SF), Marcus Sylvestre (PF) Steven Parker, Alfred Venable, Patrick Fuller, Jeffery Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG) Jim Waid | |
| 17:01 | New Mexico | Gilbert Mortensen denies the turnaround by Gabriel Russo | 25-33 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar pulls down the rebound | 25-33 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | Gabriel Russo steals it from Duane Bumpers | 25-33 |
| 16:26 | New Mexico | Gilbert Mortensen swats the short shot by David Weinman | 25-33 |
| 16:24 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre gets the offensive rebound | 25-33 |
| 16:03 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond banks in the layup | 27-33 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Perry - foul #3 on Michael Perry, team foul #5 | 27-33 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith (PG), Stanley Hughes (SG), Patrick Fuller (SF), David Strom (PF) Michael Perry, Gabriel Russo, Jimmie Hammond, Marcus Sylvestre | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Jim Waid (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Robert Pillar, Duane Bumpers, Vernon Preston, Jessie Ellington, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | George Novetsky hits a wide open 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Adrian Lee | 27-36 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Jeffery Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SG - Stanley Hughes (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Fuller (fresh) PF - David Strom (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Weinman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jim Waid (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:41 | New Mexico | David Weinman's layup is rejected by Robert Gilbert | 27-36 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 27-36 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses badly on the uncontested 3 from straight away | 27-36 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas hits the follow up shot | 27-38 |
| 15:11 | New Mexico | David Strom blows the wide open layup | 27-38 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 27-38 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 27-38 |
| 14:20 | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller is denied on a layup by Rusty Nicolas | 27-38 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert snags the defensive board | 27-38 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Jeffery Smith takes the ball from Robert Gilbert in the backcourt | 27-38 |
| 13:58 | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller's pass is intercepted by George Novetsky | 27-38 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from George Novetsky | 27-40 |
| 13:27 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith scores on a floater from the left side | 29-40 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas is open and scores on a 3 from straight away | 29-43 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 29-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Alfred Venable (SG), Jimmie Hammond (SF), John Seaver (PF), Marcus Sylvestre (C) Jeffery Smith, Stanley Hughes, Patrick Fuller, David Strom, David Weinman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, George Novetsky, Robert Gilbert | |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar knocks in the driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Vernon Preston and the foul's on Steven Parker - foul #3 on Steven Parker, team foul #6 | 29-45 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the free throw | 29-46 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Gilbert Mortensen - foul #1 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre makes the 1st free throw | 30-46 |
| 12:44 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre misses the 2nd free throw | 30-46 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston gets the rebound | 30-46 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Pillar and he's fouled by John Seaver - foul #4 on John Seaver, team foul #7 | 30-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Strom (C) John Seaver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (PF) Lonnie Marques | |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the free throw | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:12 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 30-49 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen grabs the defensive rebound | 30-49 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Vernon Preston | 30-52 |
| 11:52 | New Mexico | David Strom is hacked by Vernon Preston - foul #1 on Vernon Preston, team foul #2 | 30-52 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Gabriel Russo (SG), David Weinman (C) Steven Parker, Alfred Venable, David Strom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Ricky Mize (SF), George Novetsky (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 11:33 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 30-52 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee snags the defensive board | 30-52 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Russo (fresh) SF - Jimmie Hammond (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Sylvestre (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - David Weinman (very tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tired) 16 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Bumpers (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ricky Mize (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Ellington (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-52 |
| 11:17 | New Mexico | Duane Bumpers steals it from Marcus Sylvestre | 30-52 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers hits the finger roll | 30-54 |
| 10:46 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond misses long on an open fadeaway in the paint | 30-54 |
| 10:44 | New Mexico | Michael Perry tips it back up and in | 32-54 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses long on an open shot from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | David Weinman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-54 |
| 10:20 | New Mexico | New Mexico calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 32-54 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Stanley Hughes (SG), Alfred Venable (SF), Jeffery Smith (C) Michael Perry, Gabriel Russo, Jimmie Hammond, David Weinman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Ricky Mize, Jessie Ellington, George Novetsky | |
| 10:10 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-54 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques grabs the board | 32-54 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Alfred Venable - foul #3 on Alfred Venable, team foul #8 | 32-54 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the 1st free throw | 32-54 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas makes the 2nd free throw | 32-55 |
| 09:42 | New Mexico | Robert Gilbert denies the turnaround by Stanley Hughes | 32-55 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques pulls down the rebound | 32-55 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-55 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert tips it but misses | 32-55 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas can't tip it in | 32-55 |
| 09:31 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre gets the rebound | 32-55 |
| 09:29 | New Mexico | Steven Parker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond (SF), David Strom (PF) Alfred Venable, Jeffery Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Jessie Ellington (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Rusty Nicolas, Lonnie Marques, Robert Gilbert | |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar hits the easy wide open finger roll | 32-57 |
| 08:56 | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stanley Hughes | 34-57 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Pillar and he's hacked by David Strom - foul #3 on David Strom, team foul #9 | 34-59 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Michael Perry (PG), Patrick Fuller (SF), David Weinman (C) Steven Parker, Jimmie Hammond, Marcus Sylvestre | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), George Novetsky (C) Robert Pillar, Vernon Preston, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington makes the free throw | 34-60 |
| 08:29 | New Mexico | Jim Waid is called for the reach on Michael Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jim Waid, team foul #3 | 34-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith (PF) David Strom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (C) Jessie Ellington | |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Duane Bumpers - foul #3 on Duane Bumpers, team foul #4 | 34-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG) Jim Waid | |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 35-60 |
| 08:18 | New Mexico | Stanley Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 36-60 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alfred Venable (SG), John Seaver (PF) Stanley Hughes, David Weinman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques (PF) Robert Gilbert | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Adrian Lee - foul #2 on Adrian Lee, team foul #5 | 36-60 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jimmie Hammond (SF) Patrick Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith makes the 1st free throw | 37-60 |
| 07:46 | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-60 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the board | 37-60 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas banks in the layup set up by Adrian Lee | 37-62 |
| 07:26 | New Mexico | The short jumper by John Seaver is denied by George Novetsky | 37-62 |
| 07:25 | New Mexico | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffery Smith | 37-62 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Michael Perry (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Alfred Venable (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jimmie Hammond (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Seaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Jeffery Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tired) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Duane Bumpers (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rusty Nicolas (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lonnie Marques (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - George Novetsky (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | New Mexico | Rusty Nicolas is called for the reach on Alfred Venable - foul #1 on Rusty Nicolas, team foul #6 | 37-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Steven Parker (PG), Patrick Fuller (SF), David Strom (PF) Michael Perry, Jimmie Hammond, John Seaver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Gilbert (C) Adrian Lee, Lonnie Marques | |
| 07:03 | New Mexico | The short jumper by Jeffery Smith is denied by Rusty Nicolas | 37-62 |
| 07:01 | New Mexico | Alfred Venable tips it but misses | 37-62 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 37-62 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Jim Waid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-62 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert snags the offensive board | 37-62 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Alfred Venable is called for the reach on Duane Bumpers - foul #4 on Alfred Venable, team foul #10 | 37-62 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre (PF) Jeffery Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG), Ricky Mize (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, George Novetsky, Robert Gilbert | |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses the 1st free throw | 37-62 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington grabs the offensive rebound | 37-62 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen hits a wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Robert Pillar | 37-64 |
| 05:48 | New Mexico | Steven Parker is called for traveling | 37-64 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gabriel Russo (SG) Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Vernon Preston (SG) Duane Bumpers, Ricky Mize | |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar misses the lay-in | 37-64 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen tips it in | 37-66 |
| 05:17 | New Mexico | David Strom is called for 5 seconds | 37-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Alfred Venable (SG), Jeffery Smith (C) Gabriel Russo, David Strom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Lonnie Marques (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Robert Pillar, Jessie Ellington, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Alfred Venable is called for the reach on Adrian Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on Alfred Venable, team foul #11 | 37-66 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Gabriel Russo (SG) Alfred Venable | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas (SF) Vernon Preston | |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses the 1st free throw | 37-66 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 37-67 |
| 05:12 | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-67 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jim Waid | 37-70 |
| 04:42 | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller's fadeaway is rejected by Lonnie Marques | 37-70 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Gilbert | 37-70 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas is hacked by Gabriel Russo in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #12 | 37-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Strom (C) Patrick Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SG), George Novetsky (PF) Adrian Lee, Lonnie Marques | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the 1st free throw | 37-70 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas makes the 2nd free throw | 37-71 |
| 04:26 | New Mexico | David Strom's pass is intercepted by Robert Gilbert | 37-71 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is fouled on the floor by Marcus Sylvestre - foul #2 on Marcus Sylvestre, team foul #13 | 37-71 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Lonnie Marques (PF) Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses the 1st free throw | 37-71 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 2nd free throw | 37-72 |
| 04:06 | New Mexico | Robert Pillar takes the ball from Jeffery Smith in the backcourt | 37-72 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar dunks the ball | 37-74 |
| 03:52 | New Mexico | David Strom can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 37-74 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar grabs the defensive rebound | 37-74 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Jim Waid | 37-76 |
| 03:32 | New Mexico | The pull-up jumper by Jeffery Smith is blocked by George Novetsky | 37-76 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston pulls down the rebound | 37-76 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Jeffery Smith is called for the reach on Vernon Preston in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffery Smith, team foul #14 | 37-76 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Patrick Fuller (SF), John Seaver (PF) Jeffery Smith, David Strom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Ricky Mize (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF) Jim Waid, Robert Pillar, Lonnie Marques | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 1st free throw | 37-77 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 2nd free throw | 37-78 |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Steven Parker (very tired) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gabriel Russo (tiring) SF - Patrick Fuller (tiring) PF - John Seaver (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Marcus Sylvestre (very tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Bumpers (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Mize (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jessie Ellington (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - George Novetsky (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Gabriel Russo is hacked by Jessie Ellington - foul #1 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #7 | 37-78 |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Vernon Preston, George Novetsky | |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | Gabriel Russo misses the 1st free throw | 37-78 |
| 03:11 | New Mexico | John Seaver snags the offensive board | 37-78 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Jessie Ellington - foul #2 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #8 | 37-78 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre makes the 1st free throw | 38-78 |
| 03:06 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre misses the 2nd free throw | 38-78 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen pulls down the rebound | 38-78 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-80 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Steven Parker misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 38-80 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen grabs the defensive rebound | 38-80 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 38-80 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington misses the tip | 38-80 |
| 02:27 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre grabs the board | 38-80 |
| 02:08 | New Mexico | Gabriel Russo clanks a jumper from the left side | 38-80 |
| 02:07 | New Mexico | John Seaver tips it in | 40-80 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-80 |
| 01:42 | New Mexico | John Seaver grabs the board | 40-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | Gilbert Mortensen is called for the reach on John Seaver in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #9 | 40-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | Jeffery Smith (SF) Patrick Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas (SF) Ricky Mize | |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | John Seaver makes the 1st free throw | 41-80 |
| 01:40 | New Mexico | John Seaver makes the 2nd free throw | 42-80 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 42-80 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses the tip | 42-80 |
| 01:14 | New Mexico | John Seaver grabs the board | 42-80 |
| 00:59 | New Mexico | Steven Parker's layup is rejected by Gilbert Mortensen | 42-80 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Duane Bumpers | 42-80 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Marcus Sylvestre is called for the reach on Adrian Lee in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marcus Sylvestre, team foul #15 | 42-80 |
| Subs | New Mexico | David Strom (C) John Seaver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee makes the 1st free throw | 42-81 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 42-82 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico 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) | |
| 00:48 | New Mexico | Steven Parker misses the 3 from the left wing | 42-82 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers grabs the board | 42-82 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | David Strom steps in front of the Adrian Lee pass | 42-82 |
| 00:35 | New Mexico | Marcus Sylvestre is whistled for traveling | 42-82 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is fouled in the backcourt by Gabriel Russo - foul #3 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #16 | 42-82 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 1st free throw | 42-83 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 2nd free throw | 42-84 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Gabriel Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Rusty Nicolas - foul #2 on Rusty Nicolas, team foul #10 | 42-84 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Gabriel Russo makes the 1st free throw | 43-84 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico | Gabriel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 44-84 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee clanks a shot from the right side | 44-84 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen grabs the offensive board | 44-84 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee runs out the clock | 44-84 |