| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - David Williams (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Brian Longenberger (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Wilbur Ives (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Damon Golliday (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Melvin Blakley (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Patrick Musselwhite (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | David Williams inbounds the ball | 45-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-43 |
| 19:39 | UNC Greensboro | The rebound goes to Melvin Blakley | 45-43 |
| 19:36 | UNC Greensboro | Wilbur Ives is fouled in the backcourt by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #1 | 45-43 |
| 19:17 | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Wilbur Ives | 45-45 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Damon Golliday picks off the pass by Jacob Talbert in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 19:14 | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley lays it up and in set up by Damon Golliday | 45-47 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Billy Flaherty, Jacob Talbert, David Williams, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Christopher Kaufman (PG), Steven Reeder (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Wilbur Ives, Melvin Blakley, Patrick Musselwhite | |
| 18:55 | UNC Greensboro | Donald Edwards scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Kaufman | 45-49 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | John Boucher grabs the offensive board | 45-49 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-49 |
| 18:30 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Johnson gets the rebound | 45-49 |
| 18:13 | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-49 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bobby Cox | 45-49 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Damon Golliday is called for the reach on Horace Stipe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damon Golliday, team foul #1 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, Horace Stipe, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wilbur Ives (PG), Shane Kohan (SF), Patrick Musselwhite (PF), John Vaughn (C) Christopher Kaufman, Steven Reeder, Michael Johnson, Donald Edwards | |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | David Williams misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 17:53 | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 17:37 | UNC Greensboro | Brian Longenberger is called for the reach on Patrick Musselwhite - foul #1 on Brian Longenberger, team foul #2 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Jacob Talbert | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Donald Edwards (C) John Vaughn | |
| 17:32 | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday scores on a jumper from the left side set up by Patrick Musselwhite | 45-51 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 47-51 |
| 17:14 | UNC Greensboro | Wilbur Ives throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG) Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder (SG), Melvin Blakley (SF) Damon Golliday, Shane Kohan | |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | David Williams hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Jacob Talbert | 50-51 |
| 16:40 | UNC Greensboro | Donald Edwards drills a fadeaway in the lane set up by Wilbur Ives | 50-53 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | David Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Wilbur Ives - foul #1 on Wilbur Ives, team foul #2 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Bobby Cox (PF), George Barth (C) Jacob Talbert, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Christopher Kaufman (PG), John Vaughn (PF), Michael Johnson (C) Wilbur Ives, Patrick Musselwhite, Donald Edwards | |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 50-53 |
| 16:26 | UNC Greensboro | John Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 50-53 |
| 16:24 | UNC Greensboro | Bobby Cox is called for the reach on Melvin Blakley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bobby Cox, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (SG), Brian Longenberger (PF) David Williams, Bobby Cox | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday (SG) Steven Reeder | |
| 16:11 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Johnson double dribbles | 50-53 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Horace Stipe | 53-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Heidel (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Horace Stipe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian Longenberger (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Barth (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Christopher Kaufman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damon Golliday (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Melvin Blakley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Johnson is wide open but clanks a jumper from the baseline | 53-53 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe pulls down the rebound | 53-53 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty blows the layup | 53-53 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe tips it in | 55-53 |
| 15:18 | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Melvin Blakley, team foul #3 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Billy Flaherty, Horace Stipe, Brian Longenberger, George Barth | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield (PG), Wallace King (SG), Shane Kohan (SF), Patrick Musselwhite (PF), Donald Edwards (C) Christopher Kaufman, Damon Golliday, Melvin Blakley, John Vaughn, Michael Johnson | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Talbert and he's hacked by Donald Edwards - foul #1 on Donald Edwards, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG) Charles Heidel | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox makes the free throw | 58-53 |
| 15:01 | UNC Greensboro | Wallace King is hacked by Jacob Talbert in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #4 | 58-53 |
| 14:35 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), David Williams (SF) Edward Thompson, John Boucher | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder (SF) Shane Kohan | |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert scores on a floater from the left side on a great pass from Billy Flaherty | 60-53 |
| 14:03 | UNC Greensboro | Billy Flaherty steps in front of the Steven Reeder pass | 60-53 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty blows the layup | 60-53 |
| 13:57 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| 13:52 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-53 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Sinquefield - foul #4 on Jason Sinquefield, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), George Barth (C) Billy Flaherty, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday (SG), Michael Johnson (PF) Jason Sinquefield, Patrick Musselwhite | |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #6 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG) Jacob Talbert | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley (SF) Steven Reeder | |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 13:19 | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley misses the easy layup | 62-53 |
| 13:17 | UNC Greensboro | Donald Edwards pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-53 |
| 13:04 | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-53 |
| 13:03 | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday grabs the offensive board | 62-53 |
| 12:53 | UNC Greensboro | Wallace King hits a runner from the right block | 62-55 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Heidel | 64-55 |
| 12:39 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), Edward Thompson (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), John Boucher (C) Charles Heidel, David Williams, Bobby Cox, George Barth | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wilbur Ives (PG), Steven Reeder (SG), Shane Kohan (SF), Patrick Musselwhite (PF), John Vaughn (C) Wallace King, Damon Golliday, Melvin Blakley, Michael Johnson, Donald Edwards | |
| 12:22 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-55 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | John Boucher grabs the board | 64-55 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Wilbur Ives is called for the reach on Horace Stipe in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wilbur Ives, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe makes the 1st free throw | 65-55 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses the 2nd free throw | 65-55 |
| 12:19 | UNC Greensboro | John Vaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 12:00 | UNC Greensboro | Shane Kohan can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-55 |
| 11:59 | UNC Greensboro | John Vaughn snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 11:47 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 65-55 |
| 11:45 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Horace Stipe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jacob Talbert (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Edward Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Brian Longenberger (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Boucher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Wilbur Ives (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Reeder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Shane Kohan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Musselwhite (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - John Vaughn (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | UNC Greensboro | John Vaughn misses short on a floater in the paint | 65-55 |
| 11:37 | UNC Greensboro | Shane Kohan snags the offensive board | 65-55 |
| 11:32 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite knocks in the jumper from close range and he's fouled by Brian Longenberger - foul #2 on Brian Longenberger, team foul #5 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Charles Heidel (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, Jacob Talbert, Edward Thompson, John Boucher | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wallace King (PG), Damon Golliday (SG), Melvin Blakley (SF), Donald Edwards (C) Wilbur Ives, Steven Reeder, Shane Kohan, John Vaughn | |
| 11:32 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite misses the free throw | 65-57 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox is alone and drills a fadeaway from the left block | 67-57 |
| 11:01 | UNC Greensboro | Donald Edwards scores on a jumper in the paint | 67-59 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Donald Edwards - foul #2 on Donald Edwards, team foul #8 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (SF) Brian Longenberger | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Christopher Kaufman (PG), Steven Reeder (SF), Michael Johnson (PF) Wallace King, Melvin Blakley, Patrick Musselwhite | |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 10:27 | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-62 |
| 10:09 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 10:04 | UNC Greensboro | Christopher Kaufman hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 69-62 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Charles Heidel | 69-62 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-62 |
| 09:56 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder grabs the defensive rebound | 69-62 |
| 09:42 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Billy Flaherty, Charles Heidel, Bobby Cox, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wallace King (PG), Shane Kohan (SF), Patrick Musselwhite (PF), John Vaughn (C) Christopher Kaufman, Damon Golliday, Michael Johnson, Donald Edwards | |
| 09:42 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 69-63 |
| 09:42 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Shane Kohan steals it from John Boucher in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 09:23 | UNC Greensboro | John Vaughn is fouled on the floor by John Boucher - foul #2 on John Boucher, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| 09:23 | UNC Greensboro | John Vaughn misses the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 09:23 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite grabs the offensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 09:07 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 69-67 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | David Williams buries a jumper from the left side | 71-67 |
| 08:35 | UNC Greensboro | Wallace King comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 71-67 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | John Boucher pulls down the rebound | 71-67 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Shane Kohan steals the ball from Jacob Talbert | 71-67 |
| 08:17 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jacob Talbert - foul #4 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #8 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, Jacob Talbert, David Williams, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wilbur Ives (PG), Melvin Blakley (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), Donald Edwards (C) Wallace King, Shane Kohan, Patrick Musselwhite, John Vaughn | |
| 08:17 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 08:17 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson is hacked by Steven Reeder - foul #1 on Steven Reeder, team foul #9 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield (PG), Damon Golliday (SG) Wilbur Ives, Steven Reeder | |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen snags the offensive board | 72-68 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Donald Edwards takes the ball from Brian Longenberger | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Thompson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bobby Cox (tiring) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Brian Longenberger (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Jason Sinquefield (fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Damon Golliday (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Melvin Blakley (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Edwards (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield is hacked by Bobby Cox - foul #4 on Bobby Cox, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), George Barth (C) Billy Flaherty, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 07:33 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | George Barth pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Damon Golliday is called for the reach on Horace Stipe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Damon Golliday, team foul #10 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (SG) Bobby Cox | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite (PF) Michael Johnson | |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 07:25 | UNC Greensboro | Horace Stipe is called for the reach on Jason Sinquefield in the backcourt - foul #2 on Horace Stipe, team foul #10 | 73-68 |
| 07:25 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield makes the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 07:25 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 73-70 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson tips it back up and in | 75-70 |
| 06:58 | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley's pass is intercepted by Brian Longenberger in the backcourt | 75-70 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson can't connect on a shot near the basket | 75-70 |
| 06:39 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield gets the rebound | 75-70 |
| 06:17 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite lays it in on a great pass from Damon Golliday | 75-72 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Melvin Blakley steals it from George Barth | 75-72 |
| 05:38 | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 75-72 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe grabs the defensive rebound | 75-72 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 75-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, Horace Stipe, Edward Thompson, Brian Longenberger, George Barth | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Christopher Kaufman (PG), Wilbur Ives (SG), Shane Kohan (SF), Michael Johnson (PF), John Vaughn (C) Jason Sinquefield, Damon Golliday, Melvin Blakley, Patrick Musselwhite, Donald Edwards | |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Bobby Cox | 78-72 |
| 05:07 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Johnson is open but comes up short on the runner from close range | 78-72 |
| 05:06 | UNC Greensboro | Wilbur Ives snags the offensive board | 78-72 |
| 04:54 | UNC Greensboro | John Vaughn hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Shane Kohan | 78-74 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | John Boucher connects on the jumper from close range on a nice dish by Jacob Talbert | 80-74 |
| 04:23 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Johnson connects on the turnaround from the right block | 80-76 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-76 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the tip | 80-76 |
| 04:05 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Johnson snags the defensive board | 80-76 |
| 04:02 | UNC Greensboro | Shane Kohan is fouled in the backcourt by Bobby Cox - foul #5 on Bobby Cox, team foul #11 | 80-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), David Williams (SF) Billy Flaherty, Bobby Cox | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield (PG), Steven Reeder (SG), Patrick Musselwhite (PF), Donald Edwards (C) Christopher Kaufman, Wilbur Ives, Michael Johnson, John Vaughn | |
| 04:02 | UNC Greensboro | Shane Kohan makes the 1st free throw | 80-77 |
| 04:02 | UNC Greensboro | Shane Kohan makes the 2nd free throw | 80-78 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 83-78 |
| 03:25 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder is called for a backcourt violation | 83-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Brian Longenberger (PF), George Barth (C) Jacob Talbert, John Boucher, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday (SG) Shane Kohan | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Horace Stipe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Williams (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Brian Longenberger (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - George Barth (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Jason Sinquefield (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Damon Golliday (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Steven Reeder (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Patrick Musselwhite (very tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Edwards (tired) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Jason Sinquefield steps in front of the Charles Heidel pass in the backcourt | 83-78 |
| 03:22 | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday lays it in set up by Jason Sinquefield | 83-80 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Steven Reeder picks off the pass by George Barth in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| 03:20 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| 03:04 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite's floater is tipped away by George Barth | 83-80 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | George Barth grabs the board | 83-80 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 83-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Horace Stipe | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 02:49 | UNC Greensboro | Brian Longenberger denies the turnaround by Donald Edwards | 83-80 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | David Williams snags the defensive board | 83-80 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, George Barth | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 83-80 |
| 02:25 | UNC Greensboro | Steven Reeder gets the rebound | 83-80 |
| 02:10 | UNC Greensboro | Donald Edwards misses long on an open driving attempt from the left block | 83-80 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen snags the defensive board | 83-80 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Billy Flaherty, Edward Thompson, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wallace King (PG), Wilbur Ives (SG), John Vaughn (PF) Jason Sinquefield, Damon Golliday, Patrick Musselwhite | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 86-80 |
| 01:45 | UNC Greensboro | David Williams steals the ball from Donald Edwards in the backcourt | 86-80 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Reeder - foul #2 on Steven Reeder, team foul #11 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield (PG), Damon Golliday (SG), Melvin Blakley (SF), Patrick Musselwhite (PF) Wallace King, Wilbur Ives, Steven Reeder, John Vaughn | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 86-80 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:30 | UNC Greensboro | Donald Edwards gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| 01:24 | UNC Greensboro | Damon Golliday can't connect on a runner in the lane | 86-80 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the board | 86-80 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is fouled on the floor by Donald Edwards - foul #3 on Donald Edwards, team foul #12 | 86-80 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:14 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Flaherty - foul #2 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #12 | 87-80 |
| 01:14 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield misses the 1st free throw | 87-80 |
| 01:14 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield makes the 2nd free throw | 87-81 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 87-81 |
| 00:58 | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley grabs the defensive rebound | 87-81 |
| 00:58 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 87-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro 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 (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite clanks a jumper from the right side | 87-81 |
| 00:50 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite tips it in | 87-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | David Williams lays it in | 89-83 |
| 00:24 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 89-83 |
| 00:19 | UNC Greensboro | Jason Sinquefield clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 89-83 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 89-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Sinquefield - foul #5 on Jason Sinquefield, team foul #13 | 89-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), George Barth (PF) Billy Flaherty, Brian Longenberger | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Wallace King (PG) Jason Sinquefield | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:17 | UNC Greensboro | Patrick Musselwhite gets the rebound | 90-83 |
| 00:11 | UNC Greensboro | Melvin Blakley misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 90-83 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Barth | 90-83 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | George Barth is fouled in the backcourt by Wallace King - foul #4 on Wallace King, team foul #14 | 90-83 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | UNC Greensboro | Wallace King misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 92-83 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the board | 92-83 |