| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Daniel Prater (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Manuel Seal (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Fenton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bret Klonoski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ted Slawson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Heidel (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 6 pts. SF - David Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Longenberger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | David Williams inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel blows the layup | 39-29 |
| 19:44 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Gary Fenton | 39-29 |
| 19:38 | Liberty | Manuel Seal is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Heidel - foul #3 on Charles Heidel, team foul #1 | 39-29 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG) Charles Heidel | |
| 19:29 | Liberty | Gary Fenton misses the driving attempt in the lane | 39-29 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 39-29 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger drills a pull-up jumper from the right side and the foul's on Gary Fenton - foul #1 on Gary Fenton, team foul #1 | 39-31 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger misses the free throw | 39-31 |
| 19:24 | Liberty | Ted Slawson grabs the board | 39-31 |
| 19:21 | Liberty | Daniel Prater's pass is intercepted by Jacob Talbert in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-33 |
| 19:04 | Liberty | Gary Fenton loses the dribble to Kevin Sorensen in the backcourt | 39-33 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe loses the ball out of bounds | 39-33 |
| 18:43 | Liberty | Gary Fenton is alone and drills a shot from the left side on a great pass from Bret Klonoski | 41-33 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jacob Talbert | 41-36 |
| 18:04 | Liberty | Daniel Prater makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bret Klonoski | 44-36 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 44-36 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger gets the offensive rebound | 44-36 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-36 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | David Williams grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | David Williams is hacked by Bret Klonoski - foul #1 on Bret Klonoski, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Liberty | Philip Taylor (PG), Gregory Harriss (SG), Ty Cooper (SF), James Vance (PF), Bernard Duvall (C) Daniel Prater, Manuel Seal, Gary Fenton, Bret Klonoski, Ted Slawson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), George Barth (C) Horace Stipe, David Williams, Brian Longenberger, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | George Barth can't connect on a floater near the basket | 44-36 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | George Barth tips it home | 44-38 |
| 16:30 | Liberty | Philip Taylor makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by James Vance | 46-38 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by John Boucher | 46-40 |
| 16:05 | Liberty | Jacob Talbert takes the ball from Gregory Harriss in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 15:47 | Liberty | The rebound goes to Bernard Duvall | 46-40 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Philip Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gregory Harriss (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ty Cooper (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Vance (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Duvall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jacob Talbert (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Cox (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Boucher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - George Barth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Liberty | Gregory Harriss misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-40 |
| 15:39 | Liberty | Philip Taylor grabs the offensive board | 46-40 |
| 15:13 | Liberty | Philip Taylor can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 46-40 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | George Barth grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson is whistled for a carry | 46-40 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Ernst (PG), Manuel Seal (SG), Jason Prosser (SF), Bret Klonoski (PF), Ted Slawson (C) Philip Taylor, Gregory Harriss, Ty Cooper, James Vance, Bernard Duvall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Charles Heidel (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Edward Thompson, Jacob Talbert, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| 14:52 | Liberty | Kevin Sorensen blocks the short jumper by Bret Klonoski | 46-40 |
| 14:51 | Liberty | Jason Prosser tips it in | 48-40 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Prosser - foul #1 on Jason Prosser, team foul #3 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gary Fenton (SF) Jason Prosser | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 14:20 | Liberty | Charles Heidel steps in front of the Ted Slawson pass | 48-42 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Heidel | 48-44 |
| 13:51 | Liberty | Gary Fenton connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-44 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-44 |
| 13:29 | Liberty | Ted Slawson gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 13:25 | Liberty | Manuel Seal is fouled on the floor by Billy Flaherty - foul #4 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #2 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | Daniel Prater (PG), Philip Taylor (SG), Gregory Harriss (SF), Jason Prosser (PF) John Ernst, Manuel Seal, Gary Fenton, Bret Klonoski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Bobby Cox (SF), George Barth (C) Billy Flaherty, David Williams, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 13:10 | Liberty | Jason Prosser buries a shot from the free throw line | 53-44 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Ted Slawson is called for the reach on Brian Longenberger - foul #3 on Ted Slawson, team foul #4 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Liberty | Ty Cooper (SF), Bernard Duvall (C) Philip Taylor, Ted Slawson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boucher (PF) Brian Longenberger | |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | George Barth hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 53-44 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | John Boucher tips it back up and in | 53-46 |
| 12:26 | Liberty | Ty Cooper misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 53-46 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | John Boucher pulls down the rebound | 53-46 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | John Boucher tips it in | 53-48 |
| 12:16 | Liberty | Gregory Harriss is fouled in the backcourt by Horace Stipe - foul #1 on Horace Stipe, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Liberty | Philip Taylor (SG), Gary Fenton (SF), James Vance (PF) Gregory Harriss, Ty Cooper, Jason Prosser | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, George Barth | |
| 12:01 | Liberty | Gary Fenton drills a floater from the left wing set up by Daniel Prater | 55-48 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Bobby Cox | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Daniel Prater (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Philip Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gary Fenton (fresh) 13 pts. PF - James Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Duvall (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Horace Stipe (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bobby Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Boucher (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Liberty | James Vance can't connect on an uncontested runner from close range | 55-50 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe snags the defensive board | 55-50 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | John Boucher knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Horace Stipe | 55-53 |
| 11:20 | Liberty | Gary Fenton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-53 |
| 11:19 | Liberty | Philip Taylor tips it back up and in | 57-53 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Prater - foul #2 on Daniel Prater, team foul #5 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gregory Harriss (SG), Ty Cooper (SF), Bret Klonoski (PF), Ted Slawson (C) Daniel Prater, Gary Fenton, James Vance, Bernard Duvall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF) Horace Stipe, Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, John Boucher | |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen lays it up and in on a great pass from Brian Longenberger | 57-55 |
| 10:51 | Liberty | Gregory Harriss is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Heidel - foul #4 on Charles Heidel, team foul #4 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Ernst (PG) Philip Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), George Barth (C) Charles Heidel, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 10:44 | Liberty | Ty Cooper banks in the wide open layup set up by Bret Klonoski | 59-55 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | George Barth connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from David Williams | 59-57 |
| 10:15 | Liberty | Bret Klonoski misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on George Barth - foul #3 on George Barth, team foul #5 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Manuel Seal (SG), Gary Fenton (SF), James Vance (C) Gregory Harriss, Ty Cooper, Ted Slawson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bobby Cox (PF) Brian Longenberger | |
| 10:15 | Liberty | Bret Klonoski makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 10:15 | Liberty | Bret Klonoski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert is called for traveling | 61-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Philip Taylor (PG) John Ernst | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) George Barth | |
| 09:40 | Liberty | James Vance hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Kevin Sorensen - foul #3 on Kevin Sorensen, team foul #6 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Liberty | Jason Prosser (PF) Bret Klonoski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG) Horace Stipe | |
| 09:40 | Liberty | James Vance makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:40 | Liberty | James Vance misses the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bobby Cox | 62-57 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | David Williams scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by Bobby Cox | 62-59 |
| 09:29 | Liberty | Manuel Seal is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Philip Taylor | 64-59 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Philip Taylor - foul #2 on Philip Taylor, team foul #6 | 64-59 |
| Subs | Liberty | Daniel Prater (PG), Gregory Harriss (SF), Ted Slawson (C) Manuel Seal, Gary Fenton, James Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Brian Longenberger (PF), George Barth (C) Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | George Barth knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Talbert | 64-61 |
| 08:22 | Liberty | Daniel Prater connects on the open floater from close range set up by Jason Prosser | 66-61 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Liberty | Manuel Seal (SG), Ty Cooper (SF), Bret Klonoski (PF), Bernard Duvall (C) Philip Taylor, Gregory Harriss, Jason Prosser, Ted Slawson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, David Williams, Brian Longenberger, George Barth | |
| 07:47 | Liberty | Manuel Seal drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Prater | 69-61 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - Daniel Prater (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Manuel Seal (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ty Cooper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bret Klonoski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Bernard Duvall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jacob Talbert (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bobby Cox (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Manuel Seal - foul #2 on Manuel Seal, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Ernst (PG), Gary Fenton (SF) Daniel Prater, Manuel Seal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Edward Thompson | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 69-62 |
| 07:20 | Liberty | Ty Cooper's pass is intercepted by Billy Flaherty in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert lays it in set up by Billy Flaherty | 69-64 |
| 07:15 | Liberty | Bobby Cox steals it from Ty Cooper in the backcourt | 69-64 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | John Boucher misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-64 |
| 07:05 | Liberty | Ty Cooper snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 06:43 | Liberty | Ty Cooper clanks a jump hook near the basket | 69-64 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox comes up short on the turnaround from the left block | 69-64 |
| 06:17 | Liberty | Ty Cooper snags the defensive board | 69-64 |
| 06:14 | Liberty | Gary Fenton is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Sorensen - foul #4 on Kevin Sorensen, team foul #7 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Liberty | Philip Taylor (PG), Gregory Harriss (SG), Jason Prosser (PF), James Vance (C) John Ernst, Ty Cooper, Bret Klonoski, Bernard Duvall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), George Barth (C) Jacob Talbert, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 06:14 | Liberty | Gary Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:14 | Liberty | Gary Fenton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | George Barth misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 05:57 | Liberty | James Vance gets the rebound | 70-64 |
| 05:37 | Liberty | James Vance comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 70-64 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | George Barth grabs the board | 70-64 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | David Williams drills a floater from the right block set up by Charles Heidel | 70-66 |
| 05:27 | Liberty | Billy Flaherty is called for the reach on Philip Taylor in the backcourt - foul #5 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #8 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Liberty | Daniel Prater (PG), Ted Slawson (C) Gary Fenton, James Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG) Billy Flaherty | |
| 05:27 | Liberty | Philip Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | David Williams can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 70-66 |
| 05:03 | Liberty | Gregory Harriss grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 04:44 | Liberty | Ted Slawson drills a shot in the lane on a great pass from Daniel Prater | 72-66 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger buries a floater from the baseline set up by George Barth and he's hacked by Jason Prosser - foul #2 on Jason Prosser, team foul #8 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Liberty | Manuel Seal (SG), Gary Fenton (SF), Bret Klonoski (PF) Philip Taylor, Gregory Harriss, Jason Prosser | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (PG), Bobby Cox (SF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Edward Thompson, David Williams, George Barth | |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger makes the free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:05 | Liberty | Gary Fenton is hacked by Bobby Cox - foul #2 on Bobby Cox, team foul #9 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Liberty | John Ernst (PG), James Vance (C) Daniel Prater, Ted Slawson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boucher (PF) Brian Longenberger | |
| 04:05 | Liberty | Gary Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bobby Cox | 72-69 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox's pass is intercepted by James Vance | 72-69 |
| Lineup | Liberty | PG - John Ernst (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Seal (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Gary Fenton (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Bret Klonoski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - James Vance (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Horace Stipe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Heidel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bobby Cox (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Boucher (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Liberty | Bret Klonoski drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by John Ernst | 74-69 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Bobby Cox misses the easy layup | 74-69 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe tips it back up and in | 74-71 |
| 03:04 | Liberty | Bobby Cox is called for the reach on Gary Fenton - foul #3 on Bobby Cox, team foul #10 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gregory Harriss (SG), Bernard Duvall (C) Manuel Seal, James Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Brian Longenberger (PF), George Barth (C) Bobby Cox, John Boucher, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 03:04 | Liberty | Gary Fenton makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:04 | Liberty | Gary Fenton misses the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Brian Longenberger grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Heidel | 75-74 |
| 03:00 | Liberty | Liberty calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-74 |
| Subs | Liberty | Daniel Prater (PG), Manuel Seal (SG) John Ernst, Gregory Harriss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (SF) Charles Heidel | |
| 02:46 | Liberty | David Williams picks off the pass by Bret Klonoski | 75-74 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson hits the finger roll set up by David Williams | 75-76 |
| 02:31 | Liberty | Bernard Duvall clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 75-76 |
| 02:30 | Liberty | Bernard Duvall snags the offensive board | 75-76 |
| 02:17 | Liberty | Bret Klonoski is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 75-76 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson pulls down the rebound | 75-76 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | David Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Bret Klonoski | 75-76 |
| 02:08 | Liberty | Bernard Duvall snags the defensive board | 75-76 |
| 02:06 | Liberty | Gary Fenton is hacked by George Barth in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Barth, team foul #11 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Liberty | Gregory Harriss (SG), Ted Slawson (C) Manuel Seal, Bernard Duvall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (SG), Bobby Cox (SF), John Boucher (PF) Horace Stipe, David Williams, Brian Longenberger | |
| 02:06 | Liberty | Gary Fenton misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 02:06 | Liberty | Gary Fenton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-76 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel drills a runner from the baseline and the foul's on Gary Fenton - foul #2 on Gary Fenton, team foul #9 | 76-78 |
| Subs | Liberty | Manuel Seal (SG) Gregory Harriss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), David Williams (SF), Brian Longenberger (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Edward Thompson, Bobby Cox, John Boucher, George Barth | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses the free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:50 | Liberty | Gary Fenton grabs the defensive rebound | 76-78 |
| 01:30 | Liberty | Manuel Seal is called for traveling | 76-78 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | David Williams misses badly on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Gary Fenton - foul #3 on Gary Fenton, team foul #10 | 76-78 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:57 | Liberty | Daniel Prater misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 76-79 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Bret Klonoski is called for the reach on Charles Heidel - foul #2 on Bret Klonoski, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the 1st free throw | 76-80 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:48 | Liberty | Daniel Prater is hacked by Jacob Talbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| 00:48 | Liberty | Daniel Prater misses the 1st free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:48 | Liberty | Daniel Prater misses the 2nd free throw | 76-81 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the board | 76-81 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Daniel Prater is called for the reach on Kevin Sorensen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Daniel Prater, team foul #12 | 76-81 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Barth (PF) Brian Longenberger | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:40 | Liberty | Daniel Prater misses the wide open floater from just outside the lane | 76-83 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | David Williams grabs the board | 76-83 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Daniel Prater is called for the reach on David Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Prater, team foul #13 | 76-83 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:36 | Liberty | Ted Slawson snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 00:32 | Liberty | Gary Fenton misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-83 |
| 00:30 | Liberty | Bret Klonoski pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:26 | Liberty | Manuel Seal connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Prater | 79-83 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | George Barth is hacked by Daniel Prater in the backcourt - foul #5 on Daniel Prater, team foul #14 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Liberty | Philip Taylor (PG) Daniel Prater | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SF), Bobby Cox (PF) David Williams, Kevin Sorensen | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 2nd free throw | 79-85 |
| 00:21 | Liberty | Charles Heidel takes the ball from Philip Taylor in the backcourt | 79-85 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel hits the finger roll | 79-87 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Liberty | Philip Taylor drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Manuel Seal | 82-87 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | George Barth is hacked by Philip Taylor in the backcourt - foul #3 on Philip Taylor, team foul #15 | 82-87 |
| Subs | Liberty | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (SF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, Bobby Cox | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | George Barth makes the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | George Barth misses the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:13 | Liberty | Ted Slawson pulls down the rebound | 82-88 |
| Game Plan | Liberty | Liberty is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:07 | Liberty | Manuel Seal can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-88 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 82-88 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Taylor - foul #4 on Philip Taylor, team foul #16 | 82-88 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the 1st free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:00 | Liberty | Philip Taylor clanks a halfcourt shot | 82-89 |