| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Warren Centeno (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Braxton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nathan Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gilbert Mortensen (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - John Clem (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Persons (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eugene Purkey (fresh) 2 pts. C - Troy Kersten (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton inbounds the ball | 21-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Robinson | 24-25 |
| 19:44 | Louisville | Jim Waid steps in front of the John Clem pass in the backcourt | 24-25 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Jim Waid drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Warren Centeno | 27-25 |
| 19:29 | Louisville | Peter Persons throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Jim Waid drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steven Braxton | 30-25 |
| 18:55 | Louisville | Warren Centeno is called for the reach on Peter Persons - foul #3 on Warren Centeno, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| 18:29 | Louisville | John Clem drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Persons | 30-28 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-28 |
| 17:49 | Louisville | Peter Persons loses the dribble to Jim Waid | 32-28 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Eugene Purkey - foul #1 on Eugene Purkey, team foul #1 | 32-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF) Steven Braxton, Nathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Kerr (PG), Donald Allen (SG), Virgilio Bruno (SF), Curtis Secrist (PF), James Burke (C) John Clem, Peter Persons, Todd Bailey, Eugene Purkey, Troy Kersten | |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno misses the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno makes the 2nd free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:05 | Louisville | Curtis Secrist drills a jumper near the basket and he's hacked by Jessie Ellington - foul #1 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy (SF) Warren Centeno | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 17:05 | Louisville | Curtis Secrist makes the free throw | 33-31 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 33-31 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington grabs the offensive board | 33-31 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 16:27 | Louisville | Donald Allen gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| 16:02 | Louisville | Curtis Secrist is denied on a layup by Jessie Ellington | 33-31 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington grabs the board | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeromy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Sheedy (fresh) PF - Jessie Ellington (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Mortensen (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Clarence Kerr (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Donald Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Virgilio Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Curtis Secrist (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - James Burke (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Jim Waid connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Jeromy Hill | 36-31 |
| 15:54 | Louisville | Clarence Kerr is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Ellington - foul #2 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson (PF) Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Clem (PG) Clarence Kerr | |
| 15:39 | Louisville | Donald Allen can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 15:38 | Louisville | James Burke tips it home | 36-33 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen throws it down and he's hacked by Donald Allen - foul #2 on Donald Allen, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (SG), Philip Settle (SF) Jeromy Hill, Michael Sheedy | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Persons (SG), Todd Bailey (SF), Larry Kellar (PF), Troy Kersten (C) Donald Allen, Virgilio Bruno, Curtis Secrist, James Burke | |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the free throw | 39-33 |
| 14:56 | Louisville | Troy Kersten banks in the layup and the foul's on Gilbert Mortensen - foul #2 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| 14:56 | Louisville | Troy Kersten misses the free throw | 39-35 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is called for traveling | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (PF) Nathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 14:19 | Louisville | Larry Kellar is fouled on the floor by Jim Waid - foul #4 on Jim Waid, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy (PG) Jim Waid | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Kerr (PG), Eugene Purkey (PF) John Clem, Larry Kellar | |
| 13:59 | Louisville | Eugene Purkey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (PG), Steven Braxton (SF), Nathan Robinson (PF) Warren Centeno, Philip Settle, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Louisville | Curtis Secrist (PF) Todd Bailey | |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nathan Robinson | 41-35 |
| 13:39 | Louisville | Peter Persons misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 41-35 |
| 13:37 | Louisville | Troy Kersten tips it in | 41-37 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-37 |
| 13:15 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Troy Kersten | 41-37 |
| 13:12 | Louisville | Curtis Secrist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Michael Sheedy, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Clem (PG), Donald Allen (SG), Virgilio Bruno (SF), James Burke (C) Clarence Kerr, Peter Persons, Eugene Purkey, Troy Kersten | |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson lays it in | 43-37 |
| 12:50 | Louisville | James Burke is fouled in the backcourt by Gilbert Mortensen - foul #3 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #6 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (SG), Philip Settle (SF) Jeromy Hill, Steven Braxton | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| 12:31 | Louisville | Curtis Secrist is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Larry Kellar (PF) Curtis Secrist | |
| 12:04 | Louisville | John Clem can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 43-39 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Jim Waid snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is fouled on the floor by Virgilio Bruno - foul #2 on Virgilio Bruno, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (SG), Michael Sheedy (SF), Steven Braxton (PF) Warren Centeno, Philip Settle, Nathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Doyle Tibbits (C) James Burke | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jeromy Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sheedy (fresh) PF - Steven Braxton (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Gilbert Mortensen (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - John Clem (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Allen (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Virgilio Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Kellar (fresh) C - Doyle Tibbits (fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #7 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Kerr (PG), Peter Persons (SG), Todd Bailey (SF), Eugene Purkey (PF) John Clem, Donald Allen, Virgilio Bruno, Larry Kellar | |
| 11:24 | Louisville | Todd Bailey's pass is intercepted by Michael Sheedy | 43-39 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy can't finish the layup | 43-39 |
| 11:18 | Louisville | Peter Persons snags the defensive board | 43-39 |
| 11:12 | Louisville | Eugene Purkey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 43-39 |
| 11:11 | Louisville | Eugene Purkey tips it home | 43-41 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton misses long on a shot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton tips it but misses | 43-41 |
| 10:59 | Louisville | Todd Bailey pulls down the rebound | 43-41 |
| 10:30 | Louisville | Eugene Purkey misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Gilbert Mortensen - foul #5 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #8 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (SG), Philip Settle (SF), Nathan Robinson (PF), Jessie Ellington (C) Jeromy Hill, Michael Sheedy, Steven Braxton, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Clem (PG), Donald Allen (SG), Virgilio Bruno (SF), Troy Kersten (C) Clarence Kerr, Peter Persons, Todd Bailey, Doyle Tibbits | |
| 10:30 | Louisville | Eugene Purkey makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:30 | Louisville | Eugene Purkey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington drills a jumper from the free throw line | 45-43 |
| 10:11 | Louisville | John Clem throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Curtis Secrist (PF) Eugene Purkey | |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Donald Allen is called for the reach on Jim Waid - foul #3 on Donald Allen, team foul #4 | 45-43 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson clanks a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Virgilio Bruno - foul #3 on Virgilio Bruno, team foul #5 | 45-43 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 09:37 | Louisville | Donald Allen is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Nathan Robinson | 48-43 |
| 08:56 | Louisville | Curtis Secrist hits a driving attempt from close range | 48-45 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | The jumper by Jessie Ellington is denied by Curtis Secrist | 48-45 |
| 08:46 | Louisville | John Clem grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 08:24 | Louisville | Warren Centeno steals the ball from Curtis Secrist | 48-45 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno lays it in | 50-45 |
| 07:54 | Louisville | John Clem hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Donald Allen | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Warren Centeno (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Philip Settle (fairly fresh) PF - Nathan Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. C - Jessie Ellington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - John Clem (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Allen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Virgilio Bruno (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Secrist (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Kersten (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is fouled on the floor by Donald Allen - foul #4 on Donald Allen, team foul #6 | 50-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (PG), Michael Sheedy (SF), Steven Braxton (PF) Jim Waid, Philip Settle, Nathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Kerr (PG), Peter Persons (SG), Todd Bailey (SF), Eugene Purkey (PF), James Burke (C) John Clem, Donald Allen, Virgilio Bruno, Curtis Secrist, Troy Kersten | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington misses the driving attempt near the basket | 50-47 |
| 07:20 | Louisville | Todd Bailey snags the defensive board | 50-47 |
| 07:17 | Louisville | Warren Centeno steals the ball from Clarence Kerr in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill loses the ball out of bounds | 50-47 |
| 07:03 | Louisville | Todd Bailey is hacked by Jeromy Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeromy Hill, team foul #9 | 50-47 |
| 07:03 | Louisville | Todd Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 07:03 | Louisville | Todd Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 50-49 |
| 06:40 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Todd Bailey | 50-49 |
| 06:15 | Louisville | Eugene Purkey hits a wide open fadeaway from the right side set up by Clarence Kerr | 50-51 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-51 |
| 05:22 | Louisville | Todd Bailey misses short on a floater from the right wing | 53-51 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington grabs the board | 53-51 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Nathan Robinson (C) Michael Sheedy, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Louisville | John Clem (PG), Curtis Secrist (PF), Troy Kersten (C) Clarence Kerr, Eugene Purkey, James Burke | |
| 04:56 | Louisville | John Clem misses badly on a shot from the right side | 53-51 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-51 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Robinson | 53-51 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 53-51 |
| 04:36 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Troy Kersten | 53-51 |
| 04:07 | Louisville | Curtis Secrist hits a wide open floater from the right wing | 53-53 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy (SG), Philip Settle (SF) Warren Centeno, Jeromy Hill | |
| Subs | Louisville | Clarence Kerr (SG), Virgilio Bruno (SF) Peter Persons, Todd Bailey | |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Nathan Robinson, team foul #10 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (C) Steven Braxton | |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Sheedy (fresh) SF - Philip Settle (fresh) PF - Nathan Robinson (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Jessie Ellington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - John Clem (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clarence Kerr (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Virgilio Bruno (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Curtis Secrist (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Troy Kersten (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Louisville | John Clem misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 53-53 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Jim Waid comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 03:19 | Louisville | Clarence Kerr grabs the board | 53-53 |
| 03:15 | Louisville | Jim Waid is called for the reach on John Clem in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jim Waid, team foul #11 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (SG) Jim Waid | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Persons (SG), Eugene Purkey (PF) Clarence Kerr, Curtis Secrist | |
| 03:15 | Louisville | John Clem misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:15 | Louisville | John Clem misses the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nathan Robinson | 53-53 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Troy Kersten blocks the short jumper by Jessie Ellington | 53-53 |
| 02:55 | Louisville | Eugene Purkey snags the defensive board | 53-53 |
| 02:36 | Louisville | John Clem knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Peter Persons | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy is whistled for traveling | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (SG), Steven Braxton (SF) Michael Sheedy, Philip Settle | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Allen (SG), Curtis Secrist (PF), James Burke (C) Peter Persons, Eugene Purkey, Troy Kersten | |
| 02:28 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy (SF) Nathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Louisville | Eugene Purkey (PF), Troy Kersten (C) Curtis Secrist, James Burke | |
| 02:07 | Louisville | Virgilio Bruno misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy grabs the defensive rebound | 53-56 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Philip Settle (SF) Warren Centeno | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Persons (SG) Donald Allen | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Philip Settle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-56 |
| 01:42 | Louisville | Troy Kersten snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 01:13 | Louisville | Peter Persons scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Clem | 53-59 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (PG), Nathan Robinson (PF) Michael Sheedy, Philip Settle | |
| Subs | Louisville | Todd Bailey (SF) Virgilio Bruno | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Todd Bailey makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from John Clem and he's hacked by Jessie Ellington - foul #3 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #12 | 55-61 |
| 00:28 | Louisville | Todd Bailey makes the free throw | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 55-62 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 55-62 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Ellington | 55-62 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Eugene Purkey steps in front of the Jessie Ellington pass | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:16 | Louisville | Warren Centeno is called for the reach on John Clem in the backcourt - foul #4 on Warren Centeno, team foul #13 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Allen (SG) Peter Persons | |
| 00:16 | Louisville | John Clem makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:16 | Louisville | John Clem makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 55-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Peter Persons (SG) Donald Allen | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-64 |
| 00:09 | Louisville | Todd Bailey grabs the board | 55-64 |
| 00:06 | Louisville | Todd Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Jeromy Hill - foul #3 on Jeromy Hill, team foul #14 | 55-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Louisville | Donald Allen (SG) Peter Persons | |
| 00:06 | Louisville | Todd Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:06 | Louisville | Todd Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington hits the finger roll | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Louisville | John Clem runs out the clock | 57-66 |