| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Alder (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Brassard (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne inbounds the ball | 31-31 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:55 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brassard - foul #1 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #1 | 31-31 |
| 19:37 | Tennessee State | John Desoto can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 31-31 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach gets the rebound | 31-31 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lechoslaw Zach | 31-34 |
| 19:27 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills double dribbles in the backcourt | 31-34 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Rex Casner connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Tucker | 31-37 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Adam Merrill - foul #1 on Adam Merrill, team foul #2 | 31-37 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 1st free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker pulls down the rebound | 32-37 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by John Alder - foul #1 on John Alder, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), John England (C) Rex Casner, Walter Tucker | |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill makes the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach snags the offensive board | 32-38 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:35 | Tennessee State | John Alder pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee State | John Desoto clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-38 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Adam Merrill | 32-38 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach buries a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-41 |
| 17:57 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brassard - foul #2 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), James Brown (SG), John McEwan (SF), Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) John Desoto, Edwin Wills, Ray Byrne, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), James Moody (C) Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill | |
| 17:41 | Tennessee State | James Brown drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by Michael Shaw | 34-41 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | James Moody's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Shaw | 34-41 |
| 17:22 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw gets the rebound | 34-41 |
| 16:55 | Tennessee State | James Brown's fadeaway is rejected by John England | 34-41 |
| 16:53 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to John McEwan | 34-41 |
| 16:34 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-41 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb snags the defensive board | 34-41 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the lay-in | 34-41 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | John England gets the offensive rebound | 34-41 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-41 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb tips it home | 34-43 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - Andrew Dixon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - John McEwan (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Shaw (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Griffin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Cobb (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John England (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Moody (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw knocks in the shot from the free throw line | 36-43 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | John England misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 36-43 |
| 15:16 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John McEwan | 36-43 |
| 14:56 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | James Moody gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 14:11 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw lays it up and in on a great pass from James Brown | 38-46 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | John England misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 38-46 |
| 13:59 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw pulls down the rebound | 38-46 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Ronnie Krinsky - foul #2 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #4 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) James Brown, John McEwan, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Jeff Jefferson, Robert Cobb, John England, James Moody | |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 13:46 | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses the jumpshot from the right side | 40-46 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker tips it home | 40-48 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | John Alder misses the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Rex Casner - foul #3 on Rex Casner, team foul #5 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG) Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | John Alder makes the 1st free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:08 | Tennessee State | John Alder misses the 2nd free throw | 41-48 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker snags the defensive board | 41-48 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Rex Casner loses the dribble to Marcus Fuller | 41-48 |
| 12:32 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Ray Byrne | 44-48 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard travels with the ball | 44-48 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| 11:57 | Tennessee State | John Alder makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by John Desoto | 46-48 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) SF - Ray Byrne (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Alder (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Brassard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Brassard | 46-50 |
| 11:38 | Tennessee State | John Alder's pass is intercepted by Lechoslaw Zach in the backcourt | 46-50 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing but the foul's on Ray Byrne - foul #2 on Ray Byrne, team foul #2 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Wright (SF) Ray Byrne | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 3rd free throw | 46-53 |
| 11:09 | Tennessee State | John Alder hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 46-53 |
| 11:08 | Tennessee State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Fuller | 46-53 |
| 10:57 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-53 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Charles Bonar | 46-53 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | John Alder is called for the reach on Christopher Brassard - foul #2 on John Alder, team foul #3 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), Steve Griffin (C) John Desoto, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Leroy Duvall, Charles Bonar | |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach snags the offensive board | 46-53 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-55 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Rex Casner - foul #4 on Rex Casner, team foul #6 | 46-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF), Michael Shaw (PF) Andrew Wright, John Alder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard | |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 09:53 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin gets the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:30 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 09:28 | Tennessee State | Steve Griffin snags the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 09:15 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), James Brown (SG), John McEwan (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Milton Roland, Edwin Wills, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Charles Bonar (C) Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | James Moody loses the dribble to James Brown | 47-57 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on John Desoto in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #7 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (SG) James Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (SF) Jeff Jefferson | |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:50 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Bonar | 49-60 |
| 08:03 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne drills a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by John Desoto | 52-60 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | James Moody grabs the offensive board | 52-60 |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Dixon (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ray Byrne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John McEwan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Fuller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Brassard (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leroy Duvall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Moody (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-60 |
| 07:26 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 07:24 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG), James Brown (SG), Andrew Wright (SF), Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) John Desoto, Andrew Dixon, Ray Byrne, John McEwan, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Christopher Brassard, Leroy Duvall, James Moody, Charles Bonar | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Rex Casner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-60 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits the follow up shot | 52-62 |
| 06:56 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by James Brown | 55-62 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-62 |
| 06:33 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw gets the rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Rex Casner is called for the reach on Milton Roland in the backcourt - foul #5 on Rex Casner, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG) Rex Casner | |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:29 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Adam Merrill | 57-64 |
| 06:11 | Tennessee State | Milton Roland travels in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG) Milton Roland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Steve Griffin picks off the pass by Ronnie Krinsky | 57-64 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee State | Ronnie Krinsky picks off the pass by James Brown in the backcourt | 57-64 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky dunks the ball | 57-66 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on John Desoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) James Brown, Andrew Wright, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Robert Cobb (SF) Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach | |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:37 | Tennessee State | John Desoto misses the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill gets the rebound | 58-66 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker's pass is intercepted by John Alder | 58-66 |
| 05:04 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Byrne | 61-66 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker tips it home | 61-68 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne is hacked by Christopher Brassard in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #10 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills (SG), John McEwan (PF) John Desoto, John Alder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Robert Cobb, Walter Tucker | |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 1st free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:42 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne misses the 2nd free throw | 61-68 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard snags the defensive board | 61-68 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | James Moody throws a bad pass out of bounds | 61-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) Ray Byrne, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (SF), John England (PF) Christopher Brassard, Adam Merrill | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills is hacked by Leroy Duvall - foul #2 on Leroy Duvall, team foul #11 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Milton Roland (PG) Andrew Dixon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:10 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Charles Bonar | 62-68 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | James Moody drills a shot from just outside the lane | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:45 | Tennessee State | John McEwan double dribbles | 62-70 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG) Milton Roland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Tennessee State | PG - John Desoto (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edwin Wills (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John McEwan (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Shaw (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Steve Griffin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. SF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - John England (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | James Moody drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-73 |
| 02:59 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Edwin Wills | 64-73 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF) John McEwan, Steve Griffin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Robert Cobb (SF) Jeff Jefferson, Leroy Duvall, John England | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 02:36 | Tennessee State | The rebound goes to John Desoto | 64-73 |
| 02:17 | Tennessee State | John Desoto is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 64-73 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | James Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 64-73 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller (C) Michael Shaw | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), John England (C) Christopher Brassard, James Moody, Charles Bonar | |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | John England connects on the runner near the basket | 64-75 |
| 01:55 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 66-75 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ronnie Krinsky and he's fouled by Ray Byrne - foul #3 on Ray Byrne, team foul #4 | 66-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (PG), James Brown (SG), John McEwan (SF), Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) John Desoto, Edwin Wills, Ray Byrne, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), James Moody (C) Robert Cobb, Adam Merrill | |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses the free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:34 | Tennessee State | Michael Shaw grabs the defensive rebound | 66-77 |
| 01:15 | Tennessee State | James Brown buries a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-77 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | John Desoto (PG), Edwin Wills (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Andrew Dixon, James Brown, John McEwan, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Jeff Jefferson, John England, James Moody | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill's layup is rejected by John Alder | 69-77 |
| 00:55 | Tennessee State | Marcus Fuller grabs the board | 69-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills is hacked by Walter Tucker - foul #1 on Walter Tucker, team foul #12 | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills misses the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 00:49 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills makes the 2nd free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State 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) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker is hacked by John Desoto in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Desoto, team foul #5 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG) Christopher Brassard | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is hacked by Marcus Fuller - foul #2 on Marcus Fuller, team foul #6 | 70-77 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky is fouled on the floor by Ray Byrne - foul #4 on Ray Byrne, team foul #7 | 70-77 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:39 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Desoto | 73-79 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Edwin Wills is called for the reach on Jeff Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Edwin Wills, team foul #8 | 73-79 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:33 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | John Desoto is called for the reach on Walter Tucker in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Desoto, team foul #9 | 73-81 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on John Desoto - foul #5 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #13 | 73-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Andrew Dixon (SG), John McEwan (SF), Michael Shaw (PF), Steve Griffin (C) Edwin Wills, Ray Byrne, John Alder, Marcus Fuller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 1st free throw | 74-83 |
| 00:26 | Tennessee State | John Desoto makes the 2nd free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar is hacked by Andrew Dixon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andrew Dixon, team foul #10 | 75-83 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills (SG), Ray Byrne (SF), John Alder (PF), Marcus Fuller (C) Andrew Dixon, John McEwan, Michael Shaw, Steve Griffin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) James Moody, Robert Cobb, John England | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar misses the 1st free throw | 75-83 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar makes the 2nd free throw | 75-84 |
| 00:19 | Tennessee State | Edwin Wills is called for traveling | 75-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Tucker (C) Charles Bonar | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is fouled in the backcourt by John Desoto - foul #3 on John Desoto, team foul #11 | 75-84 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 2nd free throw | 75-86 |
| 00:11 | Tennessee State | Ray Byrne can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 75-86 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson grabs the board | 75-86 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee State | Tennessee State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson runs out the clock | 75-86 |