| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jean Haynie (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marion Yelton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Stevens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Serra (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Norman Halle makes the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Eric Jones | 30-30 |
| 19:25 | Vermont | John Stevens hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-30 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jean Haynie | 30-30 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Norman Halle | 32-30 |
| 18:50 | Vermont | John Stevens connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Whitman | 32-33 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert hits a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Norman Halle | 34-33 |
| 18:09 | Vermont | Randall Domenech's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-33 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Norman Halle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 17:50 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Collins | 34-33 |
| 17:36 | Vermont | John Collins hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 34-33 |
| 17:35 | Vermont | Michael Whitman pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 17:21 | Vermont | John Stevens is fouled on the floor by Joseph Wolbert - foul #3 on Joseph Wolbert, team foul #1 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ali Floyd (SG) Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Darrin Daniels (SF), Robert Service (PF), Martin Brescia (C) Randall Domenech, Kevin Serra, John Collins | |
| 17:06 | Vermont | Robert Service misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie misses the 3 from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 16:43 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Martin Brescia | 34-33 |
| 16:38 | Vermont | Michael Whitman misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 34-33 |
| 16:37 | Vermont | Robert Service snags the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 16:28 | Vermont | John Stevens misses the fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Wolbert - foul #4 on Joseph Wolbert, team foul #2 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Melvin Brumfield (SF) Michael Whitman | |
| 16:28 | Vermont | John Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 34-34 |
| 16:28 | Vermont | John Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 34-35 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Melvin Brumfield - foul #1 on Melvin Brumfield, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Jones (SG) Ali Floyd | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Gregory (SG), Randall Domenech (SF), John Collins (C) John Stevens, Melvin Brumfield, Martin Brescia | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie makes the 1st free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie misses the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 16:11 | Vermont | Robert Gregory grabs the board | 35-35 |
| 16:06 | Vermont | Robert Gregory clanks a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Norman Halle - foul #1 on Norman Halle, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 16:06 | Vermont | Robert Gregory makes the 1st free throw | 35-36 |
| 16:06 | Vermont | Robert Gregory makes the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Eric Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Kevin Serra (PF) Robert Service | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jean Haynie (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marion Yelton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Wolbert (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Darrin Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Gregory (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Serra (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 15:27 | Vermont | Kevin Serra misses badly on a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Eric Jones - foul #3 on Eric Jones, team foul #4 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Whitman (SG) Robert Gregory | |
| 15:27 | Vermont | Kevin Serra makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:27 | Vermont | Kevin Serra misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert pulls down the rebound | 35-38 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Kevin Serra is called for the reach on Marion Yelton - foul #2 on Kevin Serra, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses the 3 from the left wing | 35-38 |
| 14:43 | Vermont | Kevin Serra grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 14:38 | Vermont | Darrin Daniels is whistled for a carry | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ali Floyd (SG) Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 14:14 | Vermont | Kevin Serra grabs the board | 35-38 |
| 14:09 | Vermont | Darrin Daniels misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-38 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert gets the rebound | 35-38 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Randall Domenech - foul #1 on Randall Domenech, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Stevens (PG), Melvin Brumfield (SF), Robert Service (PF), Martin Brescia (C) Darrin Daniels, Randall Domenech, Kevin Serra, John Collins | |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 37-38 |
| 13:36 | Vermont | Ali Floyd is called for the reach on Michael Whitman - foul #1 on Ali Floyd, team foul #5 | 37-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Jones (SG) Ali Floyd | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Gregory (SG) Michael Whitman | |
| 13:30 | Vermont | Melvin Brumfield's pass is intercepted by Norman Halle | 37-38 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Eric Jones hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Norman Halle | 39-38 |
| 13:00 | Vermont | Martin Brescia comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 12:59 | Vermont | Martin Brescia pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:44 | Vermont | Robert Gregory comes up short on the shot from the right side | 39-38 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marion Yelton | 39-38 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton blows the layup but he's fouled by Melvin Brumfield - foul #2 on Melvin Brumfield, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Whitman (SG), Randall Domenech (SF), Kevin Serra (PF), John Collins (C) Robert Gregory, Melvin Brumfield, Robert Service, Martin Brescia | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 12:02 | Vermont | John Collins misses long on a runner from the baseline | 40-38 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert pulls down the rebound | 40-38 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | John Stevens is called for the reach on Norman Halle - foul #1 on John Stevens, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ali Floyd (SG) Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert blows the layup but the foul's on Kevin Serra - foul #3 on Kevin Serra, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Darrin Daniels (PG) John Stevens | |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ali Floyd (fresh) SF - Jean Haynie (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marion Yelton (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Wolbert (tiring) 20 pts. 13 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - Darrin Daniels (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitman (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Serra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 10:54 | Vermont | Jean Haynie takes the ball from Randall Domenech | 42-38 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert grabs the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert blows the layup | 42-38 |
| 10:11 | Vermont | Darrin Daniels grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 09:47 | Vermont | Michael Whitman scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Darrin Daniels | 42-41 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Norman Halle | 44-41 |
| 09:00 | Vermont | Michael Whitman is fouled on the floor by Jean Haynie - foul #2 on Jean Haynie, team foul #6 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Jones (SG) Ali Floyd | |
| Subs | Vermont | John Stevens (PG), Melvin Brumfield (SF), Robert Service (PF), Martin Brescia (C) Michael Whitman, Randall Domenech, Kevin Serra, John Collins | |
| 08:41 | Vermont | John Stevens knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Melvin Brumfield | 44-44 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 44-44 |
| 08:21 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Darrin Daniels | 44-44 |
| 08:05 | Vermont | Marion Yelton steals the ball from Melvin Brumfield | 44-44 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Norman Halle and the foul's on Robert Service - foul #1 on Robert Service, team foul #7 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Michael Whitman (SG) Darrin Daniels | |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert misses the free throw | 46-44 |
| 07:44 | Vermont | The rebound goes to Robert Service | 46-44 |
| 07:27 | Vermont | Michael Whitman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 07:25 | Vermont | Martin Brescia hits the follow up shot | 46-46 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie's pass is intercepted by Melvin Brumfield | 46-46 |
| 07:00 | Vermont | John Stevens misses the easy layup | 46-46 |
| 06:58 | Vermont | Martin Brescia hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Domenech (SF), Kevin Serra (PF), John Collins (C) Melvin Brumfield, Robert Service, Martin Brescia | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jean Haynie (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marion Yelton (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Wolbert (tiring) 22 pts. 14 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Stevens (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitman (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Serra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Collins (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Eric Jones is called for 3 seconds | 46-48 |
| 06:11 | Vermont | John Stevens misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 06:10 | Vermont | John Collins tips it back up and in | 46-50 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton scores on a floater from close range | 48-50 |
| 05:44 | Vermont | John Collins banks in the layup | 48-52 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 48-52 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert can't tip it in | 48-52 |
| 05:25 | Vermont | Randall Domenech snags the defensive board | 48-52 |
| 05:21 | Vermont | Michael Whitman clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-52 |
| 05:20 | Vermont | John Stevens tips it home | 48-54 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Norman Halle is hacked by John Collins - foul #2 on John Collins, team foul #8 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Robert Service (PF) Kevin Serra | |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Norman Halle makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Norman Halle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 04:46 | Vermont | John Stevens is hacked by Norman Halle - foul #2 on Norman Halle, team foul #7 | 50-54 |
| 04:46 | Vermont | John Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:46 | Vermont | John Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Eric Jones is fouled on the floor by John Stevens - foul #2 on John Stevens, team foul #9 | 50-55 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Eric Jones misses the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 04:24 | Vermont | Robert Service pulls down the rebound | 50-55 |
| 04:17 | Vermont | Marion Yelton is called for the reach on John Stevens - foul #2 on Marion Yelton, team foul #8 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ali Floyd (SG) Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Darrin Daniels (SF), Martin Brescia (C) Randall Domenech, John Collins | |
| 04:17 | Vermont | John Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 04:17 | Vermont | John Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Michael Whitman steals it from Norman Halle | 50-57 |
| 03:56 | Vermont | Darrin Daniels clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-57 |
| 03:54 | Vermont | Michael Whitman tips it back up and in | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie drills a 3 from the left wing | 53-59 |
| 03:11 | Vermont | John Stevens misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-59 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie grabs the defensive rebound | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-59 |
| 02:48 | Vermont | Darrin Daniels gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| 02:48 | Vermont | Vermont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Jones (SG) Ali Floyd | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Domenech (SF), Kevin Serra (PF), John Collins (C) Darrin Daniels, Robert Service, Martin Brescia | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (tired) 10 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eric Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jean Haynie (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marion Yelton (tired) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Wolbert (tiring) 22 pts. 16 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Stevens (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Serra (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 02:22 | Vermont | Kevin Serra misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-59 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Norman Halle grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert buries a shot from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 01:43 | Vermont | John Collins's pass is intercepted by Norman Halle | 55-59 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie can't throw it down | 55-59 |
| 01:38 | Vermont | Kevin Serra pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 01:34 | Vermont | Randall Domenech's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-59 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Eric Jones is hacked by Michael Whitman - foul #2 on Michael Whitman, team foul #10 | 55-59 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Eric Jones makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Eric Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton grabs the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Norman Halle and the foul's on Kevin Serra - foul #4 on Kevin Serra, team foul #11 | 58-59 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the free throw | 59-59 |
| 00:30 | Vermont | Kevin Serra misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 59-59 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Eric Jones pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert misses the runner from the left block | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | John Stevens pulls down the rebound | 59-59 |
| 00:02 | Vermont | Vermont calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Vermont | Randall Domenech clanks a halfcourt shot | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (tiring) 10 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - Eric Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jean Haynie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Marion Yelton (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Joseph Wolbert (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 16 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Stevens (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Whitman (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Serra (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - John Collins (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 05:00 | Vermont | John Collins wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Vermont | Norman Halle steps in front of the John Collins pass | 59-59 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Norman Halle comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by John Stevens - foul #3 on John Stevens, team foul #12 | 59-59 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:15 | Vermont | Kevin Serra grabs the board | 59-59 |
| 03:56 | Vermont | Kevin Serra is hacked by Jean Haynie - foul #3 on Jean Haynie, team foul #9 | 59-59 |
| 03:56 | Vermont | Kevin Serra makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 03:56 | Vermont | Kevin Serra makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert is called for a charge - foul #5 on Joseph Wolbert, team foul #10 | 59-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bernard Lanclos (C) Joseph Wolbert | |
| Subs | Vermont | | |
| 03:16 | Vermont | John Stevens is fouled on the floor by Norman Halle - foul #3 on Norman Halle, team foul #11 | 59-61 |
| 03:16 | Vermont | John Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:16 | Vermont | John Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 59-62 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton snags the defensive board | 59-62 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Norman Halle clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-62 |
| 02:59 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Collins | 59-62 |
| 02:53 | Vermont | John Stevens scores on a jumper in the paint set up by John Collins and he's fouled by Marion Yelton - foul #3 on Marion Yelton, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| 02:53 | Vermont | John Stevens misses the free throw | 59-64 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Bernard Lanclos snags the defensive board | 59-64 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 59-64 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie tips it in | 61-64 |
| 02:09 | Vermont | John Stevens misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 02:07 | Vermont | Randall Domenech snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 01:54 | Vermont | Kevin Serra hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 01:53 | Vermont | Michael Whitman pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 01:40 | Vermont | John Collins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-64 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Eric Jones can't tip it in | 61-64 |
| 01:18 | Vermont | The rebound goes to John Collins | 61-64 |
| 01:12 | Vermont | Michael Whitman misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-64 |
| 01:11 | Vermont | Kevin Serra snags the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 00:59 | Vermont | Randall Domenech can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 61-64 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie snags the defensive board | 61-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norman Halle (tired) 10 pts. 8 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eric Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jean Haynie (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marion Yelton (tired) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Bernard Lanclos (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Vermont | PG - John Stevens (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Whitman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randall Domenech (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kevin Serra (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - John Collins (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Norman Halle's pass is intercepted by Randall Domenech | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Vermont | Norman Halle is called for the reach on Kevin Serra in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norman Halle, team foul #13 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Darrin Daniels (SF) Randall Domenech | |
| 00:35 | Vermont | Kevin Serra makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:35 | Vermont | Kevin Serra makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vermont | Vermont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Norman Halle drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-66 |
| 00:25 | Vermont | Michael Whitman is fouled in the backcourt by Eric Jones - foul #4 on Eric Jones, team foul #14 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Domenech (SF) Darrin Daniels | |
| 00:25 | Vermont | Michael Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:25 | Vermont | Michael Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Eric Jones loses the dribble to Randall Domenech | 64-68 |
| 00:16 | Vermont | John Stevens is fouled in the backcourt by Norman Halle - foul #5 on Norman Halle, team foul #15 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jack French (PG) Norman Halle | |
| Subs | Vermont | Darrin Daniels (SF) Randall Domenech | |
| 00:16 | Vermont | John Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 00:16 | Vermont | John Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-70 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Jack French is fouled on the floor by John Stevens - foul #4 on John Stevens, team foul #13 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Domenech (SF) Darrin Daniels | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Jack French makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Jack French makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:08 | Vermont | Eric Jones is called for the reach on Michael Whitman in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eric Jones, team foul #16 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ali Floyd (SG) Eric Jones | |
| Subs | Vermont | Darrin Daniels (SF) Randall Domenech | |
| 00:08 | Vermont | Michael Whitman makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:08 | Vermont | Michael Whitman makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vermont | Randall Domenech (SF) Darrin Daniels | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Jean Haynie knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-72 |
| 00:00 | Vermont | John Stevens runs out the clock | 69-72 |