| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Antonio Peery (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Cameron (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vince Chidester (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Mock (fresh) 4 pts. C - Anthony Hill (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | David Williams inbounds the ball | 37-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger slams it home on a nice dish by Jacob Talbert and he's fouled by John Mock - foul #1 on John Mock, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 19:36 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the easy layup | 40-34 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Hill is called for the reach on Kevin Sorensen - foul #2 on Anthony Hill, team foul #2 | 40-34 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-34 |
| 18:45 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill jams it on a great pass from Vince Chidester and he's hacked by Jacob Talbert - foul #2 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #1 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Edward Thompson (SG) Charles Heidel, Jacob Talbert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 18:45 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill misses the free throw | 43-36 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | David Williams snags the defensive board | 43-36 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Antonio Peery is called for the reach on Edward Thompson - foul #2 on Antonio Peery, team foul #3 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) David Williams, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Horn (PG), Jay Beck (SF) Antonio Peery, Vince Chidester | |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | John Boucher can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 43-36 |
| 18:10 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn grabs the board | 43-36 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Steven Parker (SG), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Stephen Cameron, John Mock, Anthony Hill | |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Edward Thompson | 45-36 |
| 17:14 | South Carolina | James Adams connects on the jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Mark Walcott | 45-38 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antonio Peery (PG), Vince Chidester (SF) Aaron Horn, Jay Beck | |
| 16:38 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester loses the dribble to Kevin Sorensen | 45-38 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger misses the jumper from the right side | 45-38 |
| 16:16 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Antonio Peery | 45-38 |
| 16:01 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the board | 45-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Antonio Peery (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steven Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vince Chidester (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Mark Walcott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert is hacked by Steven Parker - foul #1 on Steven Parker, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Horace Stipe (SF), Bobby Cox (PF) Charles Heidel, David Williams, Brian Longenberger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron (SG), John Mock (PF), Anthony Hill (C) Steven Parker, Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 45-38 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the offensive board | 45-38 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | John Mock is called for the reach on Bobby Cox - foul #2 on John Mock, team foul #5 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Jacob Talbert, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Horn (PG), Jay Beck (SF) Antonio Peery, Vince Chidester | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Anthony Hill - foul #3 on Anthony Hill, team foul #6 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG) Horace Stipe | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses the 2nd free throw | 46-38 |
| 15:05 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill grabs the board | 46-38 |
| 14:42 | South Carolina | George Barth denies the turnaround by John Mock | 46-38 |
| 14:41 | South Carolina | Jay Beck gets the offensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 14:31 | South Carolina | John Mock hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Stephen Cameron | 46-40 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox connects on the floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Billy Flaherty | 48-40 |
| 13:53 | South Carolina | Jay Beck is whistled for a carry | 48-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Billy Flaherty, Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antonio Peery (PG), Steven Parker (SG), Vince Chidester (SF), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Aaron Horn, Stephen Cameron, Jay Beck, John Mock, Anthony Hill | |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel is whistled for traveling | 48-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG) Horace Stipe | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 13:10 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen banks in the layup and the foul's on James Adams - foul #1 on James Adams, team foul #7 | 50-40 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the free throw | 51-40 |
| 13:00 | South Carolina | Steven Parker is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Talbert - foul #3 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #2 | 51-40 |
| 12:44 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jacob Talbert | 51-40 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 12:36 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott gets the rebound | 51-40 |
| 12:08 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Vince Chidester | 51-43 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 51-43 |
| 11:44 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Mark Walcott | 51-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Antonio Peery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Steven Parker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Vince Chidester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Mark Walcott (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - James Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:40 | South Carolina | Steven Parker can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jacob Talbert - foul #4 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #3 | 51-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Charles Heidel, Jacob Talbert, David Williams, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron (SG), Aaron Horn (SF), John Mock (PF), Anthony Hill (C) Antonio Peery, Vince Chidester, Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| 11:40 | South Carolina | Steven Parker misses the 1st free throw | 51-43 |
| 11:40 | South Carolina | Steven Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-44 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox double dribbles | 51-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Jay Beck (SF) Steven Parker | |
| 11:17 | South Carolina | Jay Beck's pass is intercepted by Billy Flaherty in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | George Barth misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 51-44 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | John Boucher grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | George Barth scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Horace Stipe | 53-44 |
| 10:52 | South Carolina | Horace Stipe picks off the pass by Aaron Horn in the backcourt | 53-44 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | George Barth misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-44 |
| 10:29 | South Carolina | John Mock grabs the defensive rebound | 53-44 |
| 10:16 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Jay Beck | 53-47 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-47 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | George Barth pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-47 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Horace Stipe | 56-47 |
| 09:15 | South Carolina | Bobby Cox takes the ball from Anthony Hill | 56-47 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-47 |
| 08:48 | South Carolina | John Mock gets the rebound | 56-47 |
| 08:31 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Aaron Horn | 56-50 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-50 |
| 08:14 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill snags the defensive board | 56-50 |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Jay Beck misses long on a 3 from straight away | 56-50 |
| 07:47 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| 07:31 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-50 |
| 07:29 | South Carolina | John Mock tips it but misses | 56-50 |
| 07:27 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill grabs the offensive rebound | 56-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Horace Stipe (tiring) 2 ast. SF - Bobby Cox (tiring) 10 pts. PF - John Boucher (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Barth (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Horn (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Cameron (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jay Beck (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Mock (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Hill (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Stephen Cameron | 56-52 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-52 |
| 06:52 | South Carolina | Jay Beck pulls down the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:50 | South Carolina | Aaron Horn's pass is intercepted by Billy Flaherty in the backcourt | 56-52 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | John Boucher misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-52 |
| 06:36 | South Carolina | John Mock grabs the board | 56-52 |
| 06:22 | South Carolina | Jay Beck lays it up and in on a great pass from John Mock | 56-54 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | George Barth scores on a runner in the lane set up by Billy Flaherty | 58-54 |
| 06:00 | South Carolina | South Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Billy Flaherty, Horace Stipe, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Antonio Peery (PG), Steven Parker (SG), Vince Chidester (SF), Mark Walcott (PF), James Adams (C) Aaron Horn, Stephen Cameron, Jay Beck, John Mock, Anthony Hill | |
| 05:39 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-54 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Charles Heidel | 58-54 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | David Williams connects on the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Jacob Talbert | 60-54 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #4 | 60-54 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:07 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott misses the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen gets the rebound | 60-54 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel scores on a jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Steven Parker - foul #2 on Steven Parker, team foul #8 | 62-54 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the free throw | 63-54 |
| 04:45 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 63-54 |
| 04:44 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott tips it home | 63-56 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 63-56 |
| 04:22 | South Carolina | James Adams pulls down the rebound | 63-56 |
| 04:09 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott's layup is rejected by Brian Longenberger | 63-56 |
| 04:08 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester grabs the offensive rebound | 63-56 |
| 03:58 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-56 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert grabs the board | 63-56 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Kevin Sorensen and he's hacked by Steven Parker - foul #3 on Steven Parker, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG) Charles Heidel | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron (SG), John Mock (PF), Lance Newbern (C) Steven Parker, Mark Walcott, James Adams | |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the free throw | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:49 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery's pass is intercepted by Brian Longenberger in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert jams it | 68-56 |
| 03:17 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester can't finish the layup | 68-56 |
| 03:15 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to John Mock | 68-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - David Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Antonio Peery (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Stephen Cameron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vince Chidester (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Mock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Lance Newbern (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:09 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-56 |
| 03:07 | South Carolina | Lance Newbern tips it home | 68-58 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger is fouled on the floor by Lance Newbern - foul #1 on Lance Newbern, team foul #10 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina | Mark Walcott (PF), Anthony Hill (C) John Mock, Lance Newbern | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger misses the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger misses the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 03:01 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Hill | 68-58 |
| 02:44 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Vince Chidester | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | David Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-61 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen snags the offensive board | 68-61 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-61 |
| 02:03 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill blows the dunk | 71-61 |
| 02:01 | South Carolina | Mark Walcott tips it in | 71-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger misses the easy layup | 71-63 |
| 01:31 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Anthony Hill | 71-63 |
| 01:18 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester can't connect on a turnaround near the basket | 71-63 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger snags the defensive board | 71-63 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | David Williams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-63 |
| 01:10 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill gets the rebound | 71-63 |
| 01:04 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery scores on a 3 from straight away set up by Stephen Cameron | 71-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | South Carolina | John Mock (PF) Mark Walcott | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:37 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester is fouled in the backcourt by Jacob Talbert - foul #5 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #5 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (SG) Jacob Talbert | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:34 | South Carolina | Vince Chidester comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 71-66 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina | John Mock hits the follow up shot | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | David Williams is hacked by Antonio Peery in the backcourt - foul #3 on Antonio Peery, team foul #11 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bobby Cox (PF) Brian Longenberger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:23 | South Carolina | Stephen Cameron is hacked by Charles Heidel - foul #3 on Charles Heidel, team foul #6 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger (PF) Bobby Cox | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:20 | South Carolina | Brian Longenberger steals the ball from Antonio Peery | 73-68 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel is hacked by Stephen Cameron in the backcourt - foul #2 on Stephen Cameron, team foul #12 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Barth (PF) Brian Longenberger | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the 2nd free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:10 | South Carolina | Antonio Peery knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Vince Chidester | 75-71 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Antonio Peery is called for the reach on George Barth in the backcourt - foul #4 on Antonio Peery, team foul #13 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SF), Bobby Cox (PF) David Williams, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:02 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:00 | South Carolina | Anthony Hill gets the offensive rebound | 77-71 |