| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Janoski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rosol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James White (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marc Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Hunter Albaugh (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Morgan - foul #3 on William Morgan, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG) William Morgan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury misses the 1st free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury makes the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:40 | New Mexico State | John Rosol is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 38-33 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | James White is called for the reach on Lucio Lombardi - foul #1 on James White, team foul #2 | 38-33 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh dunks the ball set up by Stanford Bury | 38-35 |
| 19:05 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe is hacked by Stanford Bury in the backcourt - foul #3 on Stanford Bury, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG) Stanford Bury | |
| 18:43 | New Mexico State | James White is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Steve Forsythe | 41-35 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Lucio Lombardi | 41-38 |
| 18:03 | New Mexico State | John Rosol is hacked by Shane Lynch - foul #3 on Shane Lynch, team foul #2 | 41-38 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert (PG), Maurice Becker (SF), Steven Jones (PF), Raymond Harvey (C) Steve Forsythe, John Rosol, James White, Marc Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (SG), George Panton (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Eugene Yepez, Shane Lynch, Lucio Lombardi, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 17:41 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | James Hagar pulls down the rebound | 41-38 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by James Hagar | 41-41 |
| 17:14 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones misses long on a jumper from the left block | 41-41 |
| 17:13 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker tips it but misses | 41-41 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Panton | 41-41 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 41-41 |
| 17:06 | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker grabs the board | 41-41 |
| 17:04 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert loses the dribble to George Panton in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | George Panton hits the finger roll | 41-43 |
| 16:47 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-43 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 41-43 |
| 16:40 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones snags the defensive board | 41-43 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by George Panton - foul #2 on George Panton, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (SG), John Rosol (SF), Marc Green (C) Gary Janoski, Maurice Becker, Raymond Harvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Ralph Schwarts, George Panton, Murray Jordan | |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | James Hagar makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Eugene Yepez | 43-45 |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones scores on a runner in the paint set up by Kevin Lambert and the foul's on Paul McClamma - foul #2 on Paul McClamma, team foul #4 | 45-45 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Morgan (PG) Kevin Lambert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Shane Lynch (SF), Hunter Albaugh (C) James Hagar, Clifford Hayden, Paul McClamma | |
| 15:57 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones misses the free throw | 45-45 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 45-45 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Forsythe (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rosol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marc Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Hunter Albaugh (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Eugene Yepez | 45-48 |
| 15:22 | New Mexico State | Marc Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Winans (SG), James White (PF) Steve Forsythe, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Murray Jordan (PF) Lucio Lombardi | |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Stanford Bury | 45-50 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico State | James Winans is fouled in the backcourt by Hunter Albaugh - foul #2 on Hunter Albaugh, team foul #5 | 45-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker (SF), Raymond Harvey (C) John Rosol, Marc Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SG) Eugene Yepez | |
| 14:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-50 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | George Panton's fadeaway is rejected by James White | 45-50 |
| 14:49 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to James White | 45-50 |
| 14:46 | New Mexico State | Stanford Bury picks off the pass by James Winans in the backcourt | 45-50 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | George Panton clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Hunter Albaugh | 45-50 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on William Morgan - foul #4 on William Morgan, team foul #3 | 45-50 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG), Gary Janoski (SG), Marc Green (C) William Morgan, Maurice Becker, Raymond Harvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), James Hagar (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Paul McClamma (PF) Stanford Bury, George Panton, Shane Lynch, Murray Jordan | |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 14:07 | New Mexico State | Marc Green pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:56 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-51 |
| 13:55 | New Mexico State | Marc Green gets the offensive rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | James Winans misses the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Hunter Albaugh - foul #3 on Hunter Albaugh, team foul #6 | 45-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Jones (C) Marc Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi (PF) Hunter Albaugh | |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | James Winans misses the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:50 | New Mexico State | James Winans misses the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lucio Lombardi | 45-51 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-51 |
| 13:45 | New Mexico State | James Winans grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 13:41 | New Mexico State | Paul McClamma steals it from Steve Forsythe | 45-51 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-51 |
| 13:24 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 13:12 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-51 |
| 13:10 | New Mexico State | James White grabs the offensive board | 45-51 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Paul McClamma is called for the reach on Steven Jones - foul #3 on Paul McClamma, team foul #7 | 45-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert (PG), John Rosol (SF), Marc Green (C) Steve Forsythe, James Winans, James White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Murray Jordan (PF) Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar, Clifford Hayden, Lucio Lombardi | |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 46-51 |
| 12:53 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch is fouled on the floor by Kevin Lambert - foul #1 on Kevin Lambert, team foul #4 | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Maurice Becker (PF) Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury is fouled on the floor by Gary Janoski - foul #2 on Gary Janoski, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Thornton (C) Paul McClamma | |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan is whistled for a carry | 47-51 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey (PF) Marc Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:57 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey misses short on an open fadeaway from close range | 47-51 |
| 11:56 | New Mexico State | Raymond Harvey tips it in | 49-51 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Kevin Lambert (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Gary Janoski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Rosol (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Raymond Harvey (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Maurice Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Yepez (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Murray Jordan (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Thornton (fresh) | |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-51 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the tip | 49-51 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury hits the follow up shot | 49-53 |
| 11:42 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Jones (PF) Maurice Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), George Panton (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF) Stanford Bury, Shane Lynch, Murray Jordan | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Steven Thornton knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Ralph Schwarts | 49-55 |
| 11:29 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (SG), Marc Green (C) Gary Janoski, Raymond Harvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (SG), Paul McClamma (C) Eugene Yepez, Steven Thornton | |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | George Panton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 10:58 | New Mexico State | Marc Green grabs the board | 49-55 |
| 10:55 | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert's pass is intercepted by James Hagar in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Kevin Lambert steals the ball from James Hagar | 49-55 |
| 10:25 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-55 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | George Panton snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | James Hagar is whistled for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | James Winans (SG), Maurice Becker (SF), James White (PF) Kevin Lambert, John Rosol, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Shane Lynch (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar, George Panton, Lucio Lombardi, Paul McClamma | |
| 10:02 | New Mexico State | Shane Lynch takes the ball from Steve Forsythe in the backcourt | 49-55 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Maurice Becker blocks the short jumper by Shane Lynch | 49-55 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 09:23 | New Mexico State | The jumper by Marc Green is denied by Eugene Yepez | 49-57 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh grabs the defensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Marc Green is called for the reach on Shane Lynch - foul #2 on Marc Green, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski (SG), Raymond Harvey (C) Maurice Becker, Marc Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan's fadeaway is rejected by Raymond Harvey | 49-57 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Murray Jordan tips it home | 49-59 |
| 08:35 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-59 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Stanford Bury scores on a driving attempt in the lane set up by Shane Lynch | 52-61 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | Shane Lynch is called for the reach on James Winans - foul #4 on Shane Lynch, team foul #8 | 52-61 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steven Jones (C) Raymond Harvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (PG), James Hagar (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Paul McClamma (C) Stanford Bury, Eugene Yepez, Shane Lynch, Murray Jordan, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | James Winans makes the 1st free throw | 53-61 |
| 08:07 | New Mexico State | James Winans makes the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts makes the floater from the left wing on a great pass from James Hagar | 54-63 |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - Steve Forsythe (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Janoski (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Winans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - James White (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Steven Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Schwarts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hagar (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clifford Hayden (fresh) PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul McClamma (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 07:46 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma gets the rebound | 54-63 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi buries a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Clifford Hayden and the foul's on James White - foul #2 on James White, team foul #7 | 54-65 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Morgan (PG), Maurice Becker (SF), Marc Green (C) Steve Forsythe, James Winans, James White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Panton (SF) Clifford Hayden | |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi misses the free throw | 54-65 |
| 07:38 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Marc Green | 54-65 |
| 07:10 | New Mexico State | William Morgan comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-65 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi snags the defensive board | 54-65 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | George Panton hits a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by James Hagar and the foul's on Marc Green - foul #3 on Marc Green, team foul #8 | 54-67 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rosol (SF) Marc Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG) James Hagar | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | George Panton makes the free throw | 54-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:01 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Shane Lynch (SF) Lucio Lombardi | |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Gary Janoski picks off the pass by Ralph Schwarts | 54-68 |
| 06:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski drills a floater from the left side set up by William Morgan | 56-68 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Paul McClamma hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-68 |
| 06:17 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones gets the rebound | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:54 | New Mexico State | William Morgan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Kevin Lambert (PG), James White (PF), Raymond Harvey (C) William Morgan, Steven Jones, Maurice Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG), Clifford Hayden (SF), Murray Jordan (PF), Hunter Albaugh (C) Stanford Bury, Ralph Schwarts, Shane Lynch, George Panton, Paul McClamma | |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh's floater is tipped away by Raymond Harvey | 56-68 |
| 05:36 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Raymond Harvey | 56-68 |
| 05:10 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski misses the jumper from the right side | 56-68 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Clifford Hayden grabs the board | 56-68 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 04:46 | New Mexico State | The rebound goes to Raymond Harvey | 56-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | John Rosol can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Clifford Hayden - foul #1 on Clifford Hayden, team foul #9 | 56-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | William Morgan (PG), James Winans (SG), Steven Jones (PF), Marc Green (C) Kevin Lambert, Gary Janoski, James White, Raymond Harvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Shane Lynch (SF), Lucio Lombardi (PF), Paul McClamma (C) James Hagar, Clifford Hayden, Murray Jordan, Hunter Albaugh | |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | John Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 04:21 | New Mexico State | John Rosol makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | John Rosol steals the ball from Stanford Bury | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico State | PG - William Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Winans (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Rosol (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Marc Green (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stanford Bury (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Yepez (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shane Lynch (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Lucio Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul McClamma (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 03:49 | New Mexico State | John Rosol is called for traveling | 58-68 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Schwarts (SG) Eugene Yepez | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico 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) | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi tips it in | 58-70 |
| 02:59 | New Mexico State | John Rosol hits a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Jones | 60-70 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (SG), Maurice Becker (SF) James Winans, John Rosol | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hagar (SG), Hunter Albaugh (C) Stanford Bury, Paul McClamma | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | Steven Jones gets the rebound | 60-70 |
| 02:44 | New Mexico State | New Mexico State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski (SG), James White (PF) Steve Forsythe, Steven Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanford Bury (PG), Eugene Yepez (SG) Ralph Schwarts, James Hagar | |
| 02:34 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-70 |
| 02:33 | New Mexico State | James White tips it back up and in | 62-70 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 62-70 |
| 02:17 | New Mexico State | James White gets the rebound | 62-70 |
| 02:10 | New Mexico State | Gary Janoski drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James White | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-70 |
| 01:44 | New Mexico State | Marc Green snags the defensive board | 64-70 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | William Morgan misses long on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Hunter Albaugh - foul #4 on Hunter Albaugh, team foul #10 | 64-70 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | John Rosol (SF) Maurice Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | William Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:39 | New Mexico State | William Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Shane Lynch's layup is rejected by James White | 65-70 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi snags the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Stanford Bury | 65-72 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | Stanford Bury is called for the reach on John Rosol in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanford Bury, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | John Rosol makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 01:04 | New Mexico State | John Rosol makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi clanks a turnaround in the lane | 67-72 |
| 00:51 | New Mexico State | Marc Green pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:33 | New Mexico State | John Rosol drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Gary Janoski is called for the reach on Eugene Yepez in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Janoski, team foul #9 | 70-72 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Eugene Yepez misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:31 | New Mexico State | James White pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | New Mexico State | New Mexico State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:15 | New Mexico State | William Morgan is whistled for a carry | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi is hacked by William Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Morgan, team foul #10 | 70-72 |
| Subs | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe (PG) William Morgan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi misses the 1st free throw | 70-72 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Lucio Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 70-73 |
| 00:07 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 00:05 | New Mexico State | The offensive rebound goes to James White | 70-73 |
| 00:03 | New Mexico State | Steve Forsythe comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Hunter Albaugh runs out the clock | 70-73 |