| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Znidarsic (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Sidney Ansell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Wayne Minton (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Spencer (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell inbounds the ball | 32-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | UNC Wilmington | Walter Tucker blocks the short jumper by Wayne Minton | 32-43 |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker pulls down the rebound | 32-43 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | The 3pt attempt by Ronnie Krinsky is denied by Sidney Ansell | 32-43 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker tips it in | 34-43 |
| 19:24 | UNC Wilmington | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on Donald Streetman - foul #3 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #1 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG) Ronnie Krinsky | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 19:09 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint | 34-43 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill snags the defensive board | 34-43 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Rex Casner comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-43 |
| 18:53 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:27 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the lay-in | 34-43 |
| 18:26 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell gets the offensive rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:12 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Robert Spencer picks off the pass by Lechoslaw Zach | 34-43 |
| 17:45 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer makes the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sidney Ansell | 34-45 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker grabs the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill banks in the layup | 36-45 |
| 17:07 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 36-48 |
| 16:59 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer gets the rebound | 36-48 |
| 16:57 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic's pass is intercepted by Lechoslaw Zach in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 36-48 |
| 16:45 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell snags the defensive board | 36-48 |
| 16:24 | UNC Wilmington | Lechoslaw Zach steals the ball from Richard Znidarsic | 36-48 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard lays it in set up by Lechoslaw Zach | 38-48 |
| 16:01 | UNC Wilmington | Rex Casner picks off the pass by Donald Streetman | 38-48 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach banks in the layup set up by Rex Casner | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Merrill (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Tucker (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Znidarsic (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Sidney Ansell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Minton (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Spencer (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:55 | UNC Wilmington | Rex Casner is called for the reach on Donald Streetman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rex Casner, team foul #2 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF), James Moody (C) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith (PG), Dale Leonard (SG), James Lapierre (SF), Michael Tilford (PF), Roger Johnson (C) Donald Streetman, Richard Znidarsic, Sidney Ansell, Wayne Minton, Robert Spencer | |
| 15:38 | UNC Wilmington | Ronnie Krinsky steps in front of the Thomas Smith pass | 40-48 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky lays it in | 42-48 |
| 15:22 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Cobb - foul #1 on Robert Cobb, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| 15:22 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-48 |
| 15:22 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | James Moody is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on James Moody, team foul #4 | 42-49 |
| 15:01 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roger Johnson, team foul #1 | 42-49 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | John England makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ronnie Krinsky | 45-49 |
| 14:54 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Jefferson - foul #1 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| 14:45 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford misses long on a shot from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb snags the defensive board | 45-49 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | James Moody's floater is tipped away by Roger Johnson | 45-49 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | James Moody tips it back up and in | 47-49 |
| 14:19 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-52 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | James Moody misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Lapierre - foul #3 on James Lapierre, team foul #2 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Leroy Duvall (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Jeff Jefferson, Robert Cobb, John England | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joel Crawford (PG), Richard Znidarsic (SG), Sidney Ansell (SF), Dustin Papke (PF), Robert Spencer (C) Thomas Smith, Dale Leonard, James Lapierre, Michael Tilford, Roger Johnson | |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | James Moody makes the 2nd free throw | 49-52 |
| 13:47 | UNC Wilmington | Joel Crawford misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-52 |
| 13:45 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer hits the follow up shot | 49-54 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Leroy Duvall is blocked by Robert Spencer | 49-54 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses the tip | 49-54 |
| 13:34 | UNC Wilmington | Dustin Papke grabs the defensive rebound | 49-54 |
| 13:18 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Robert Spencer | 49-56 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-56 |
| 12:26 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by James Moody - foul #3 on James Moody, team foul #6 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Christopher Brassard, Leroy Duvall, James Moody, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman (PG), James Lapierre (SG), Wayne Minton (PF), Roger Johnson (C) Joel Crawford, Richard Znidarsic, Dustin Papke, Robert Spencer | |
| 12:26 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 12:26 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 12:08 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 11:51 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 52-57 |
| 11:49 | UNC Wilmington | Wayne Minton tips it in | 52-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Merrill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Lapierre (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Sidney Ansell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Minton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses long on a floater in the lane | 52-59 |
| 11:23 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson snags the defensive board | 52-59 |
| 11:00 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-59 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill pulls down the rebound | 52-59 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky buries a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Jefferson | 55-59 |
| 10:33 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-59 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-59 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach snags the offensive board | 55-59 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-59 |
| 10:02 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre pulls down the rebound | 55-59 |
| 09:45 | UNC Wilmington | Roger Johnson buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Sidney Ansell | 55-61 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson double dribbles | 55-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith (PG), Richard Znidarsic (SG), Dale Leonard (SF), Michael Tilford (PF), Robert Spencer (C) Donald Streetman, James Lapierre, Sidney Ansell, Wayne Minton, Roger Johnson | |
| 09:16 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 55-61 |
| 09:14 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer snags the offensive board | 55-61 |
| 08:53 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard misses the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by John England - foul #2 on John England, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (C) Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 08:53 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 08:53 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 55-63 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | James Moody tips it home | 57-63 |
| 08:22 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard's fadeaway is rejected by John England | 57-63 |
| 08:21 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford tips it home | 57-65 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | John England throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Robert Cobb, John England | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joel Crawford (PG), Dustin Papke (PF) Thomas Smith, Michael Tilford | |
| 07:44 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer blows the layup but the foul's on Charles Bonar - foul #1 on Charles Bonar, team foul #8 | 57-65 |
| 07:44 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:44 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer misses the 2nd free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | James Moody gets the rebound | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Moody (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Joel Crawford (fresh) SG - Richard Znidarsic (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Dale Leonard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dustin Papke (fresh) 2 reb. C - Robert Spencer (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Dustin Papke steals the ball from James Moody | 57-66 |
| 07:36 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic is hacked by Leroy Duvall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Leroy Duvall, team foul #9 | 57-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF) James Moody | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 07:36 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic misses the 1st free throw | 57-66 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar grabs the board | 57-66 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Rex Casner comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-66 |
| 07:19 | UNC Wilmington | Dustin Papke grabs the defensive rebound | 57-66 |
| 07:17 | UNC Wilmington | Lechoslaw Zach steals it from Richard Znidarsic in the backcourt | 57-66 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Rex Casner and he's hacked by Dustin Papke - foul #1 on Dustin Papke, team foul #3 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell (SF) Richard Znidarsic | |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:37 | UNC Wilmington | Dustin Papke misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint but he's fouled by Ronnie Krinsky - foul #4 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #10 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Merrill (PF), James Moody (C) Leroy Duvall, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith (PG), James Lapierre (SG), Michael Tilford (C) Joel Crawford, Dale Leonard, Robert Spencer | |
| 06:37 | UNC Wilmington | Dustin Papke misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:37 | UNC Wilmington | Dustin Papke misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill snags the defensive board | 60-66 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | James Moody hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jeff Jefferson | 62-66 |
| 06:13 | UNC Wilmington | A charge is called on Michael Tilford - foul #1 on Michael Tilford, team foul #4 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer (C) Dustin Papke | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Jefferson | 64-66 |
| 05:54 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre is hacked by Ronnie Krinsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Cobb (SF), John England (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Lechoslaw Zach | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 05:54 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 05:54 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Michael Tilford is called for the reach on Jeff Jefferson - foul #2 on Michael Tilford, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG) James Moody, Jeff Jefferson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Joel Crawford (PG), Richard Znidarsic (SG), Roger Johnson (PF) Thomas Smith, James Lapierre, Michael Tilford | |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 64-68 |
| 05:20 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 05:02 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses long on an open fadeaway from the right block | 64-68 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by John England is blocked by Roger Johnson | 64-68 |
| 04:41 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell snags the defensive board | 64-68 |
| 04:30 | UNC Wilmington | Joel Crawford drills a shot from the left side | 64-70 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | John England misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Znidarsic - foul #3 on Richard Znidarsic, team foul #6 | 64-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Leroy Duvall (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Christopher Brassard, Robert Cobb, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), James Lapierre (SF), Michael Tilford (PF), Dustin Papke (C) Joel Crawford, Richard Znidarsic, Sidney Ansell, Roger Johnson, Robert Spencer | |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | John England makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | John England makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 04:00 | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman knocks in the runner from close range set up by James Lapierre | 66-72 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar banks in the layup on a great pass from James Moody | 68-72 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Moody (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fairly fresh) SF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John England (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Wilmington | PG - Donald Streetman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 4 ast. SF - James Lapierre (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Tilford (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Dustin Papke (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 03:35 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF) John England | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Charles Bonar is denied by Michael Tilford | 68-72 |
| 03:12 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford pulls down the rebound | 68-72 |
| 03:10 | UNC Wilmington | Lechoslaw Zach steals it from Thomas Smith in the backcourt | 68-72 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson lays it in set up by Lechoslaw Zach | 70-72 |
| 02:48 | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith hits a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Streetman | 70-75 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG) Jeff Jefferson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard (SG), Wayne Minton (PF) Thomas Smith, Dustin Papke | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses long on a floater near the basket | 70-75 |
| 02:28 | UNC Wilmington | Dale Leonard pulls down the rebound | 70-75 |
| 02:28 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) James Moody, Christopher Brassard, Leroy Duvall, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 02:11 | UNC Wilmington | James Lapierre can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-75 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Rex Casner snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell (SF), Robert Spencer (C) James Lapierre, Michael Tilford | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the easy layup | 70-75 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker snags the offensive board | 70-75 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Rex Casner can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 70-75 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-75 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-75 |
| 01:29 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell snags the defensive board | 70-75 |
| 01:25 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away | 70-78 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG) Jeff Jefferson | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic (SG) Dale Leonard | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 70-78 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach grabs the offensive rebound | 70-78 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Tucker | 73-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:51 | UNC Wilmington | Christopher Brassard is called for the reach on Richard Znidarsic in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #12 | 73-78 |
| 00:51 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:51 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic makes the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill can't finish the layup | 73-80 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker can't tip it in | 73-80 |
| 00:43 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer gets the rebound | 73-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:40 | UNC Wilmington | Rex Casner is called for the reach on Robert Spencer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rex Casner, team foul #13 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford (PF) Wayne Minton | |
| 00:40 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:40 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Christopher Brassard | 76-82 |
| 00:34 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell is hacked by Christopher Brassard in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #14 | 76-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Thomas Smith (PG) Donald Streetman | |
| 00:34 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell misses the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 00:34 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-83 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker loses the dribble to Richard Znidarsic | 76-83 |
| 00:25 | UNC Wilmington | Richard Znidarsic misses the lay-in | 76-83 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach snags the defensive board | 76-83 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | UNC Wilmington | Robert Spencer pulls down the rebound | 76-83 |
| 00:15 | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | Donald Streetman (PG) Thomas Smith | |
| 00:14 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell is hacked by Rex Casner in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rex Casner, team foul #15 | 76-83 |
| 00:14 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:14 | UNC Wilmington | Sidney Ansell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-85 |
| 00:09 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford snags the defensive board | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Wilmington | UNC Wilmington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:06 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Casner - foul #5 on Rex Casner, team foul #16 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG) Rex Casner | |
| Subs | UNC Wilmington | | |
| 00:06 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:06 | UNC Wilmington | Michael Tilford makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 76-87 |