| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Coaxum (fresh) SG - Bruce Vreeland (fresh) SF - Christopher Farnham (fresh) PF - Edward Burch (fresh) C - Mack Robichaux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fresh) SG - Mark Pettey (fresh) SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) C - Nathaniel White (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Louisiana Tech | Mack Robichaux wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Louisiana Tech | Louisiana Tech is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:53 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Ranallo and the foul's on John Coaxum - foul #1 on John Coaxum, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons makes the free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:08 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Burch misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alex Lyons | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Mack Robichaux - foul #1 on Mack Robichaux, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 18:31 | Louisiana Tech | Bruce Vreeland can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-5 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 17:54 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Burch misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Manjarrez - foul #1 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason (SF) Christopher Farnham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:54 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Burch misses the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:54 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Burch misses the 2nd free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 2-8 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mark Pettey and he's hacked by Frank Mason - foul #1 on Frank Mason, team foul #3 | 2-10 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo makes the free throw | 2-11 |
| 17:25 | Louisiana Tech | John Coaxum makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Vreeland | 5-11 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo drills a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Alex Lyons | 5-13 |
| 16:55 | Louisiana Tech | John Coaxum misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 5-13 |
| 16:54 | Louisiana Tech | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Mason | 5-13 |
| 16:40 | Louisiana Tech | Alex Lyons steps in front of the Edward Burch pass | 5-13 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Ranallo | 5-15 |
| 16:25 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 5-15 |
| 16:23 | Louisiana Tech | Mack Robichaux tips it but misses | 5-15 |
| 16:21 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 5-15 |
| 16:16 | Louisiana Tech | Mack Robichaux blows the layup | 5-15 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez pulls down the rebound | 5-15 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Mark Pettey | 5-17 |
| 15:51 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Richard Ranallo - foul #1 on Richard Ranallo, team foul #2 | 5-17 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Bourdeau (PG), Lamar Bentz (SG), Christopher Farnham (SF), Don Mansour (C) John Coaxum, Bruce Vreeland, Edward Burch, Mack Robichaux | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), David Barba (PF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, Kenneth Manjarrez, Nathaniel White | |
| 15:51 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason makes the 1st free throw | 6-17 |
| 15:51 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason misses the 2nd free throw | 6-17 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | David Barba grabs the board | 6-17 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - George Bourdeau (fresh) SG - Lamar Bentz (fresh) SF - Christopher Farnham (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Frank Mason (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Don Mansour (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Dye (fresh) SF - Richard Ranallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Barba (fresh) C - Richard Clewis (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Dye | 6-19 |
| 15:32 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham is fouled on the floor by Richard Ranallo - foul #2 on Richard Ranallo, team foul #3 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Adam Herrington (C) Frank Mason | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Loftis (SF) Richard Ranallo | |
| 15:11 | Louisiana Tech | Don Mansour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-19 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Lamar Bentz is called for the reach on David Barba - foul #1 on Lamar Bentz, team foul #4 | 6-19 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 6-19 |
| 14:25 | Louisiana Tech | Don Mansour pulls down the rebound | 6-19 |
| 14:02 | Louisiana Tech | Lamar Bentz can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 6-19 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | David Barba pulls down the rebound | 6-19 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Lamar Bentz is called for the reach on Alex Lyons - foul #2 on Lamar Bentz, team foul #5 | 6-19 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Bruce Vreeland (SG), Frank Mason (SF), Edward Burch (PF), Mack Robichaux (C) Lamar Bentz, Christopher Farnham, Don Mansour, Adam Herrington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy (SG), Nathaniel White (C) Alex Lyons, Richard Clewis | |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | David Barba blows the layup | 6-19 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White tips it but misses | 6-19 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White snags the offensive board | 6-19 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White's floater is tipped away by Edward Burch | 6-19 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | David Dye tips it in | 6-21 |
| 12:55 | Louisiana Tech | Bruce Vreeland hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-21 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | William Loftis snags the defensive board | 6-21 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White is fouled on the floor by Mack Robichaux - foul #2 on Mack Robichaux, team foul #6 | 6-21 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Coaxum (PG), Christopher Farnham (SF), Don Mansour (C) George Bourdeau, Frank Mason, Mack Robichaux | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), Mark Pettey (SG), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF), Richard Clewis (C) David Dye, William Loftis, David Barba, Nathaniel White | |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez dunks the ball on a nice dish by Alex Lyons | 6-23 |
| 12:10 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 8-23 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 8-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Adam Herrington (C) Edward Burch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Coaxum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Vreeland (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Farnham (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Don Mansour (fresh) C - Adam Herrington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alex Lyons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Floyd Murphy (fresh) PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Herrington loses the ball out of bounds | 8-23 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Delmer Backstrom (SG), Frank Mason (SF) Bruce Vreeland, Christopher Farnham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Barba (PF) Alex Lyons | |
| 11:03 | Louisiana Tech | John Coaxum is whistled for traveling | 8-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Edward Burch (PF) Don Mansour | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Loftis (SF) Richard Clewis | |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Delmer Backstrom - foul #1 on Delmer Backstrom, team foul #7 | 8-23 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Bourdeau (SG) Delmer Backstrom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy misses the 1st free throw | 8-23 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 8-24 |
| 10:35 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 8-24 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White snags the defensive board | 8-24 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White misses the easy layup | 8-24 |
| 10:18 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason snags the defensive board | 8-24 |
| 10:01 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Herrington misses the easy layup but the foul's on Nathaniel White - foul #1 on Nathaniel White, team foul #4 | 8-24 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Bruce Vreeland (SG), Christopher Farnham (SF) George Bourdeau, Frank Mason | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), David Dye (SG) Mark Pettey, Floyd Murphy | |
| 10:01 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Herrington makes the 1st free throw | 9-24 |
| 10:01 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Herrington misses the 2nd free throw | 9-24 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | David Barba snags the defensive board | 9-24 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | William Loftis is fouled on the floor by Christopher Farnham - foul #1 on Christopher Farnham, team foul #8 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | David Malave (PG), Don Mansour (PF) John Coaxum, Edward Burch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | William Loftis misses the 1st free throw | 9-24 |
| 09:47 | Louisiana Tech | Don Mansour gets the rebound | 9-24 |
| 09:39 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham connects on the turnaround from the left block | 11-24 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses the driving attempt in the lane | 11-24 |
| 09:21 | Louisiana Tech | Don Mansour pulls down the rebound | 11-24 |
| 09:15 | Louisiana Tech | David Dye steps in front of the Christopher Farnham pass | 11-24 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | David Barba scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by William Loftis | 11-26 |
| 08:51 | Louisiana Tech | Adam Herrington comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 11-26 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alex Lyons | 11-26 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by David Malave - foul #1 on David Malave, team foul #9 | 11-26 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Coaxum (PG), Edward Burch (PF) David Malave, Adam Herrington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Floyd Murphy (SF), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF) Alex Lyons, William Loftis, David Barba | |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis misses the 1st free throw | 11-26 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis misses the 2nd free throw | 11-26 |
| 08:44 | Louisiana Tech | Don Mansour pulls down the rebound | 11-26 |
| 08:17 | Louisiana Tech | Mark Pettey steals the ball from Edward Burch | 11-26 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Mark Pettey | 11-28 |
| 07:57 | Louisiana Tech | Don Mansour knocks in the floater from the right block | 13-28 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis's pass is intercepted by Don Mansour | 13-28 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Coaxum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Vreeland (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Farnham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Edward Burch (fresh) C - Don Mansour (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Clewis (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:19 | Louisiana Tech | Bruce Vreeland's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | George Bourdeau (PG), Delmer Backstrom (SG), Frank Mason (SF) John Coaxum, Bruce Vreeland, Christopher Farnham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), David Barba (PF), Nathaniel White (C) David Dye, Floyd Murphy, Richard Clewis | |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-28 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White can't tip it in | 13-28 |
| 07:01 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Burch pulls down the rebound | 13-28 |
| 06:41 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason drills a shot in the lane and he's fouled by Kenneth Manjarrez - foul #2 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #5 | 15-28 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Adam Herrington (C) Don Mansour | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Loftis (SF) Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| 06:41 | Louisiana Tech | Frank Mason misses the free throw | 15-28 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 15-28 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Alex Lyons | 15-30 |
| 06:07 | Louisiana Tech | William Loftis picks off the pass by Delmer Backstrom | 15-30 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | William Loftis hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 15-30 |
| 05:50 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Burch gets the rebound | 15-30 |
| 05:39 | Louisiana Tech | Edward Burch comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 15-30 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | David Barba grabs the board | 15-30 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by William Loftis | 15-33 |
| 05:07 | Louisiana Tech | Nathaniel White swats the layup by Delmer Backstrom | 15-33 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White pulls down the rebound | 15-33 |
| 04:50 | Louisiana Tech | The refs have stopped play. George Bourdeau is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his shoulder. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 15-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Coaxum (PG), Bruce Vreeland (SG), Christopher Farnham (SF), Don Mansour (C) George Bourdeau, Delmer Backstrom, Frank Mason, Adam Herrington | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), Floyd Murphy (SF), Richard Clewis (C) Mark Pettey, William Loftis, Nathaniel White | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis double dribbles | 15-33 |
| 04:18 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham jams it on a great pass from Bruce Vreeland | 17-33 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis is denied on a dunk by Christopher Farnham | 17-33 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons grabs the offensive board | 17-33 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | David Barba comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Edward Burch - foul #1 on Edward Burch, team foul #10 | 17-33 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Lamar Bentz (SF), Mack Robichaux (C) Christopher Farnham, Don Mansour | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo (SF) Alex Lyons | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the 1st free throw | 17-34 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | David Barba makes the 2nd free throw | 17-35 |
| Lineup | Louisiana Tech | PG - John Coaxum (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Bruce Vreeland (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lamar Bentz (fresh) PF - Edward Burch (tiring) 2 reb. C - Mack Robichaux (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Floyd Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Richard Ranallo (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Barba (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Clewis (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Louisiana Tech | John Coaxum's pass is intercepted by David Dye | 17-35 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Floyd Murphy hits the finger roll set up by David Dye | 17-37 |
| 03:03 | Louisiana Tech | Lamar Bentz clanks a 3 from straight away | 17-37 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | David Barba pulls down the rebound | 17-37 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis knocks in the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Dye | 17-39 |
| 02:21 | Louisiana Tech | Richard Clewis is called for the reach on Lamar Bentz - foul #1 on Richard Clewis, team foul #6 | 17-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham (SF), Frank Mason (PF) John Coaxum, Edward Burch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF), Nathaniel White (C) David Dye, David Barba, Richard Clewis | |
| 02:09 | Louisiana Tech | Mack Robichaux clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 17-39 |
| 02:07 | Louisiana Tech | Lamar Bentz snags the offensive board | 17-39 |
| 01:54 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham clanks a driving attempt in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Manjarrez - foul #3 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #7 | 17-39 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | Delmer Backstrom (SG) Bruce Vreeland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (PG), William Loftis (SF) Floyd Murphy, Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| 01:54 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham makes the 1st free throw | 18-39 |
| 01:54 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham makes the 2nd free throw | 19-39 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White is called for a backcourt violation | 19-39 |
| 01:25 | Louisiana Tech | Christopher Farnham misses the floater near the basket | 19-39 |
| 01:23 | Louisiana Tech | Mack Robichaux gets the offensive rebound | 19-39 |
| 01:17 | Louisiana Tech | Nathaniel White picks off the pass by Christopher Farnham | 19-39 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo comes up short on the turnaround in the lane | 19-39 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White hits the follow up shot | 19-41 |
| 00:35 | Louisiana Tech | The jump hook by Christopher Farnham is blocked by Nathaniel White | 19-41 |
| 00:33 | Louisiana Tech | Mack Robichaux snags the offensive board | 19-41 |
| 00:19 | Louisiana Tech | Mack Robichaux comes up short on the shot from the right side | 19-41 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Richard Ranallo grabs the board | 19-41 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Loftis is hacked by Frank Mason - foul #2 on Frank Mason, team foul #11 | 19-41 |
| Subs | Louisiana Tech | John Coaxum (PG), Bruce Vreeland (SG), Don Mansour (PF), Adam Herrington (C) Lamar Bentz, Delmer Backstrom, Frank Mason, Mack Robichaux | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (PG), Floyd Murphy (SG), Richard Clewis (C) Alex Lyons, Mark Pettey, Nathaniel White | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Loftis misses the 1st free throw | 19-41 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Loftis makes the 2nd free throw | 19-42 |