| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Chevalier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Brookins (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antony Dionne (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Steven Montemayor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerrell Lima (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach inbounds the ball | 44-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Antony Dionne is called for the reach on Jeff Jefferson - foul #2 on Antony Dionne, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill knocks in the driving attempt in the paint and he's hacked by Jerrell Lima - foul #2 on Jerrell Lima, team foul #2 | 46-35 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill makes the free throw | 47-35 |
| 19:09 | Western Carolina | Ronnie Krinsky steals it from William Brookins in the backcourt | 47-35 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Jeff Jefferson and he's hacked by Steven Montemayor - foul #2 on Steven Montemayor, team foul #3 | 49-35 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the free throw | 50-35 |
| 18:34 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor misses badly on a turnaround in the lane | 50-35 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lechoslaw Zach | 50-35 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Jerrell Lima - foul #3 on Jerrell Lima, team foul #4 | 50-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF), James Moody (C) Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (SG), Joshua Brooks (SF), Richard Brenton (C) William Brookins, Antony Dionne, Jerrell Lima | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 52-35 |
| 18:07 | Western Carolina | John England is called for the reach on Joshua Brooks - foul #1 on John England, team foul #1 | 52-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (SF) Ronnie Krinsky | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Davis (SG) Steven Montemayor | |
| 17:54 | Western Carolina | Richard Brenton is whistled for traveling | 52-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Brookins (SG) Arthur Chevalier | |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | John England misses the 3 from the right wing | 52-35 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | James Moody grabs the offensive rebound | 52-35 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | John England misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-35 |
| 17:20 | Western Carolina | Richard Brenton snags the defensive board | 52-35 |
| 16:51 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by William Brookins | 52-37 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Martin Davis steps in front of the Rex Casner pass | 52-37 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks is open but misses the lay-in but he's hacked by John England - foul #2 on John England, team foul #2 | 52-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Rex Casner, Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, John England, James Moody | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier (PG), Antony Dionne (SG), Steven Montemayor (PF) Martin Davis, William Brookins, Guy Lewellen | |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 16:14 | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks makes the 2nd free throw | 52-39 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill is fouled on the floor by Joshua Brooks - foul #2 on Joshua Brooks, team foul #5 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SG), Walter Tucker (C) Jeff Jefferson, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins (SF), Jerrell Lima (C) Joshua Brooks, Richard Brenton | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Brassard (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Arthur Chevalier (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antony Dionne (fresh) 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Willie Lumpkins (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Steven Montemayor (fresh) 3 pts. C - Jerrell Lima (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-39 |
| 15:40 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Antony Dionne | 52-39 |
| 15:38 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor is hacked by Ronnie Krinsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #3 | 52-39 |
| 15:26 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-39 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard is whistled for a carry | 52-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Bonar (C) Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:53 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier is whistled for traveling | 52-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG) Ronnie Krinsky | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses long on a floater from the right block | 52-39 |
| 14:34 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-39 |
| 14:10 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima throws it down set up by Antony Dionne | 52-41 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Christopher Brassard | 55-41 |
| 13:50 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier is hacked by Christopher Brassard in the backcourt - foul #4 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #4 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), James Moody (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Christopher Brassard, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (PG), William Brookins (SG) Arthur Chevalier, Antony Dionne | |
| 13:38 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor misses the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 55-41 |
| 13:36 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses the tip | 55-41 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker pulls down the rebound | 55-41 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Jeff Jefferson | 57-41 |
| 13:15 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins hits a floater from the left side set up by Steven Montemayor | 57-43 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | James Moody comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 57-43 |
| 13:03 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| 12:45 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Guy Lewellen | 57-45 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Jeff Jefferson | 60-45 |
| 12:13 | Western Carolina | Steven Montemayor misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 60-45 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | James Moody gets the rebound | 60-45 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson drills a jumper from close range | 62-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 11:56 | Western Carolina | Lechoslaw Zach takes the ball from Guy Lewellen | 62-45 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach banks in the layup | 64-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Moody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Walter Tucker (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Guy Lewellen (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Brookins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SF - Willie Lumpkins (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steven Montemayor (tiring) 3 pts. C - Jerrell Lima (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:41 | Western Carolina | Jeff Jefferson takes the ball from Willie Lumpkins | 64-45 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky lays it in set up by Jeff Jefferson | 66-45 |
| 11:35 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen is fouled in the backcourt by Ronnie Krinsky - foul #4 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #5 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Robert Cobb (SG), Leroy Duvall (SF), John England (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, James Moody, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier (PG), Martin Davis (SG), Antony Dionne (SF), Joshua Brooks (PF), Richard Brenton (C) Guy Lewellen, William Brookins, Willie Lumpkins, Steven Montemayor, Jerrell Lima | |
| 11:18 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Brenton | 66-48 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar clanks a floater from the free throw line | 66-48 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Bonar | 66-48 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 66-48 |
| 10:42 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Brenton | 66-48 |
| 10:37 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis is fouled on the floor by Robert Cobb - foul #1 on Robert Cobb, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, John England | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 10:19 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-48 |
| 10:17 | Western Carolina | Richard Brenton can't tip it in | 66-48 |
| 10:15 | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-48 |
| 10:06 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne is whistled for traveling | 66-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Tucker (C) Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Brookins (SG), Steven Montemayor (PF), Jerrell Lima (C) Martin Davis, Joshua Brooks, Richard Brenton | |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Rex Casner comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 09:50 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerrell Lima | 66-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | William Brookins is fouled on the floor by Lechoslaw Zach - foul #2 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #7 | 66-48 |
| 09:45 | Western Carolina | William Brookins misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker pulls down the rebound | 66-48 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 66-48 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Lechoslaw Zach | 66-48 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on William Brookins - foul #1 on William Brookins, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PG), Robert Cobb (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), John England (C) Rex Casner, Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (SF) Antony Dionne | |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 66-48 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-48 |
| 09:06 | Western Carolina | Jeff Jefferson steps in front of the Arthur Chevalier pass in the backcourt | 67-48 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the lay-in | 67-48 |
| 09:03 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Jerrell Lima | 67-48 |
| 08:50 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerrell Lima | 67-50 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson blows the layup but he's fouled by Arthur Chevalier - foul #3 on Arthur Chevalier, team foul #7 | 67-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, John England | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Martin Davis (SG), Willie Lumpkins (SF), Joshua Brooks (PF), Richard Brenton (C) Arthur Chevalier, William Brookins, Steven Montemayor, Jerrell Lima | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 68-50 |
| 08:10 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Guy Lewellen | 68-52 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Adam Merrill | 70-52 |
| 07:45 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 70-52 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Adam Merrill | 70-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Moody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. SG - Jeff Jefferson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Adam Merrill (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Guy Lewellen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Davis (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Willie Lumpkins (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Brenton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses short on a floater from the right side | 70-52 |
| 07:38 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins snags the defensive board | 70-52 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Lechoslaw Zach is called for the reach on Martin Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #8 | 70-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Christopher Brassard (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Walter Tucker (C) James Moody, Jeff Jefferson, Lechoslaw Zach, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier (PG), Steven Montemayor (PF) Guy Lewellen, Joshua Brooks | |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-53 |
| 07:36 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-54 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-54 |
| 07:21 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins grabs the defensive rebound | 70-54 |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Brassard - foul #5 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #9 | 70-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG) Christopher Brassard | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne (SF) Willie Lumpkins | |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Antony Dionne - foul #3 on Antony Dionne, team foul #8 | 70-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (SF), John England (C) Rex Casner, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | William Brookins (SG), Jerrell Lima (C) Martin Davis, Richard Brenton | |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb makes the 2nd free throw | 71-56 |
| 06:41 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jerrell Lima | 71-58 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 71-58 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | John England tips it but misses | 71-58 |
| 06:15 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne pulls down the rebound | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:10 | Western Carolina | William Brookins makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 71-60 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Steven Montemayor steps in front of the Adam Merrill pass | 71-60 |
| 05:46 | Western Carolina | The short jumper by Jerrell Lima is denied by John England | 71-60 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leroy Duvall | 71-60 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall clanks a runner from the baseline | 71-60 |
| 05:40 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier snags the defensive board | 71-60 |
| 05:27 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima's layup is rejected by John England | 71-60 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | John England grabs the defensive rebound | 71-60 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Ronnie Krinsky | 74-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:13 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne connects on the open 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from William Brookins | 74-63 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-63 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall grabs the offensive rebound | 74-63 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 74-63 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Leroy Duvall | 74-63 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 74-63 |
| 04:34 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Arthur Chevalier | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:10 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima is open but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 74-63 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | John England pulls down the rebound | 74-63 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky clanks a 3 from the right corner | 74-63 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | John England snags the offensive board | 74-63 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | John England misses the lay-in | 74-63 |
| 03:48 | Western Carolina | Jerrell Lima gets the rebound | 74-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne is fouled in the backcourt by Leroy Duvall - foul #1 on Leroy Duvall, team foul #10 | 74-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), James Moody (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Robert Cobb, Leroy Duvall, Adam Merrill, John England | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (PG), Martin Davis (SG), Joshua Brooks (PF), Richard Brenton (C) Arthur Chevalier, William Brookins, Steven Montemayor, Jerrell Lima | |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne makes the 1st free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne misses the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 03:46 | Western Carolina | Joshua Brooks gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 03:39 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis loses the dribble to Rex Casner | 74-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SF - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - James Moody (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Guy Lewellen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Martin Davis (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Antony Dionne (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Joshua Brooks (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Brenton (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar connects on the runner from the left block and he's hacked by Martin Davis - foul #1 on Martin Davis, team foul #9 | 76-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins (SF) Antony Dionne | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar misses the free throw | 76-64 |
| 03:23 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Brenton | 76-64 |
| 03:21 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-64 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | James Moody misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 76-64 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach grabs the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | James Moody loses the dribble to Martin Davis | 76-64 |
| 02:37 | Western Carolina | Willie Lumpkins's pass is intercepted by Jeff Jefferson | 76-64 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Walter Tucker (C) Jeff Jefferson, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Rex Casner buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronnie Krinsky | 78-64 |
| 02:18 | Western Carolina | Rex Casner steps in front of the Guy Lewellen pass | 78-64 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky loses the ball out of bounds | 78-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Ronnie Krinsky, Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne (SF) Willie Lumpkins | |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Jeff Jefferson is called for the reach on Martin Davis - foul #3 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #11 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John England (PF) Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 01:47 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | James Moody misses the turnaround from close range | 78-66 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb misses the tip | 78-66 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | John England grabs the offensive board | 78-66 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Guy Lewellen steps in front of the Robert Cobb pass | 78-66 |
| 01:06 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen makes the floater from the right side on a great pass from Joshua Brooks | 78-68 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Rex Casner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Western Carolina | Martin Davis misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-68 |
| 00:50 | Western Carolina | Richard Brenton gets the offensive rebound | 78-68 |
| 00:48 | Western Carolina | Jeff Jefferson steals the ball from Richard Brenton | 78-68 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson can't finish the layup | 78-68 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | John England can't tip it in | 78-68 |
| 00:42 | Western Carolina | Richard Brenton snags the defensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:36 | Western Carolina | Antony Dionne hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Guy Lewellen | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Rex Casner, Robert Cobb, John England, James Moody | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier (PG), William Brookins (SG), Willie Lumpkins (SF), Steven Montemayor (PF), Jerrell Lima (C) Guy Lewellen, Martin Davis, Antony Dionne, Joshua Brooks, Richard Brenton | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson is fouled in the backcourt by William Brookins - foul #2 on William Brookins, team foul #10 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John England (PF), James Moody (C) Adam Merrill, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 00:30 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Steven Montemayor | 80-74 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is hacked by William Brookins in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Brookins, team foul #11 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG) Jeff Jefferson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Arthur Chevalier scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Jerrell Lima | 82-77 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is hacked by Arthur Chevalier in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Chevalier, team foul #12 | 82-77 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 1st free throw | 83-77 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Western Carolina | William Brookins scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Chevalier | 84-80 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Merrill (PF), Walter Tucker (C) John England, James Moody | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Chevalier - foul #5 on Arthur Chevalier, team foul #13 | 84-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen (PG) Arthur Chevalier | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 1st free throw | 85-80 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the 2nd free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:06 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-80 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker gets the rebound | 86-80 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Guy Lewellen is called for the reach on Walter Tucker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guy Lewellen, team foul #14 | 86-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John England (PF) Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker misses the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Western Carolina | Guy Lewellen clanks a fullcourt shot | 87-80 |