| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Heidel (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Barth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mike Lytle (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronnie Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jerry Croft (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes inbounds the ball | 42-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes double dribbles | 42-36 |
| 19:15 | Norfolk State | George Barth denies the turnaround by Ronnie Thompson | 42-36 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 19:07 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson pulls down the rebound | 42-36 |
| 18:52 | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from close range set up by Mike Lytle | 42-38 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses the easy layup | 42-38 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel snags the offensive board | 42-38 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel is hacked by Mike Lytle - foul #1 on Mike Lytle, team foul #1 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Noah Schwend (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), John Boucher (C) Charles Heidel, Ross Fowlkes, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque (PG), Thomas Smith (SF), Merle Arsenault (PF), David Liller (C) Mike Lytle, Tony Dickerson, Ronnie Thompson, Jerry Croft | |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Louis Levesque picks off the pass by Noah Schwend | 42-38 |
| 18:06 | Norfolk State | Edward Thompson takes the ball from David Liller in the backcourt | 42-38 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson lays it up and in | 44-38 |
| 17:48 | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-38 |
| 17:46 | Norfolk State | David Liller gets the offensive rebound | 44-38 |
| 17:34 | Norfolk State | David Liller misses badly on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Jeff Horn - foul #1 on Jeff Horn, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Barth (PF) John Boucher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Derek Caldwell (SG) Mike Jackson | |
| 17:34 | Norfolk State | David Liller makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 17:34 | Norfolk State | David Liller makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from George Barth | 46-40 |
| 16:54 | Norfolk State | Merle Arsenault hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Thomas Smith | 46-42 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Kevin Sorensen (C) Edward Thompson, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Tony Dickerson (SF), Ronnie Thompson (PF), Jerry Croft (C) Louis Levesque, Thomas Smith, Merle Arsenault, David Liller | |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 16:39 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft pulls down the rebound | 47-42 |
| 16:25 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft knocks in the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Mike Lytle | 47-44 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen travels with the ball | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Brian Robinson (PF) Charles Heidel, Jacob Talbert, Noah Schwend, George Barth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson (SG), Harry Harris (PF) Derek Caldwell, Ronnie Thompson | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Horace Stipe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mike Lytle (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harry Harris (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jerry Croft (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian Robinson | 47-44 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 47-44 |
| 15:42 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 15:38 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boucher (C) Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curt Turner (C) Jerry Croft | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Harry Harris - foul #4 on Harry Harris, team foul #3 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson (PF) Harry Harris | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 15:17 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner is open but misses the lay-in | 49-44 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson snags the defensive board | 49-44 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Mike Lytle is called for the reach on Billy Flaherty - foul #2 on Mike Lytle, team foul #4 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF) Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque (PG) Mike Lytle | |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty is hacked by Louis Levesque - foul #2 on Louis Levesque, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), George Barth (PF) Billy Flaherty, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Smith (SF) Tony Dickerson | |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | George Barth loses the dribble to Ronnie Thompson | 49-44 |
| 14:14 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-44 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 14:06 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 14:02 | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Robinson - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #2 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Horace Stipe, Brian Robinson, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Derek Caldwell (SG), Tony Dickerson (SF), Merle Arsenault (PF), Jerry Croft (C) Louis Levesque, Mike Jackson, Thomas Smith, Ronnie Thompson, Curt Turner | |
| 13:48 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft can't connect on an uncontested floater from the free throw line | 49-44 |
| 13:47 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft tips it home | 49-46 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 13:28 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 13:21 | Norfolk State | Merle Arsenault misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-46 |
| 13:19 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson snags the offensive board | 49-46 |
| 13:07 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Derek Caldwell | 49-48 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes is fouled on the floor by Jerry Croft - foul #2 on Jerry Croft, team foul #6 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Noah Schwend (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), John Boucher (C) Charles Heidel, Edward Thompson, Ross Fowlkes, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Curt Turner (PF), David Liller (C) Mike Lytle, Derek Caldwell, Tony Dickerson, Merle Arsenault, Jerry Croft | |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe is whistled for a carry | 49-48 |
| 12:35 | Norfolk State | Noah Schwend is called for the reach on Curt Turner in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noah Schwend, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| 12:23 | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SF) Noah Schwend | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson (PF) Thomas Smith | |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn is hacked by Louis Levesque - foul #3 on Louis Levesque, team foul #7 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF) Horace Stipe | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Tony Dickerson (SF) Louis Levesque, Curt Turner | |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 50-48 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 51-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Boucher (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mike Lytle (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tony Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronnie Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - David Liller (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:45 | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson loses the dribble to Billy Flaherty | 51-48 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert banks in the layup on a great pass from Billy Flaherty | 53-48 |
| 11:19 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Mike Lytle | 53-50 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | John Boucher hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 53-50 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert grabs the offensive board | 53-50 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Brian Robinson | 55-50 |
| 10:20 | Norfolk State | David Liller misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | John Boucher loses the dribble to David Liller | 55-50 |
| 10:11 | Norfolk State | Billy Flaherty is called for the reach on Mike Lytle in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Flaherty, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (PG), Horace Stipe (SG), Noah Schwend (SF), George Barth (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Billy Flaherty, Jacob Talbert, Brian Robinson, Jeff Horn, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque (PG), Derek Caldwell (SG), Curt Turner (SF), Merle Arsenault (PF), Jerry Croft (C) Mike Lytle, Mike Jackson, Tony Dickerson, Ronnie Thompson, David Liller | |
| 09:51 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner hits a jumper from close range | 55-52 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Noah Schwend | 57-52 |
| 09:26 | Norfolk State | Derek Caldwell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-52 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe gets the rebound | 57-52 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Merle Arsenault is called for the reach on Charles Heidel - foul #1 on Merle Arsenault, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Thomas Smith (SF) Merle Arsenault | |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:53 | Norfolk State | Thomas Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF) Charles Heidel, Noah Schwend | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Mike Jackson (SG) Louis Levesque, Derek Caldwell | |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes drills a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Edward Thompson | 61-52 |
| 08:26 | Norfolk State | Horace Stipe is called for the reach on Mike Jackson - foul #4 on Horace Stipe, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG), Brian Robinson (PF) Horace Stipe, George Barth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 08:15 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner is fouled on the floor by Kevin Sorensen - foul #1 on Kevin Sorensen, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson (SF) Mike Lytle | |
| 07:59 | Norfolk State | Jacob Talbert is called for the reach on Tony Dickerson - foul #1 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #7 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG) Jacob Talbert | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Harry Harris (PF) Curt Turner | |
| 07:59 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen gets the rebound | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Tony Dickerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. PF - Harry Harris (fresh) 4 pf. C - Jerry Croft (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty is fouled on the floor by Jerry Croft - foul #3 on Jerry Croft, team foul #9 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Noah Schwend (SF), George Barth (PF) Edward Thompson, Ross Fowlkes, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque (PG), Derek Caldwell (SG) Thomas Smith, Mike Jackson | |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty misses the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:37 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Jerry Croft | 61-52 |
| 07:17 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson dunks the ball | 61-54 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Billy Flaherty | 64-54 |
| 06:39 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris is fouled on the floor by George Barth - foul #1 on George Barth, team foul #8 | 64-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (PG), Charles Heidel (SG), Brian Robinson (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), John Boucher (C) Billy Flaherty, Horace Stipe, Noah Schwend, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Ronnie Thompson (SF), Merle Arsenault (C) Louis Levesque, Derek Caldwell, Tony Dickerson, Jerry Croft | |
| 06:39 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris misses the 1st free throw | 64-54 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-54 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-54 |
| 06:32 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Harry Harris | 64-54 |
| 06:27 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Robinson - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #9 | 64-54 |
| 06:27 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:27 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn snags the defensive board | 64-55 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | John Boucher knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-55 |
| 06:03 | Norfolk State | Harry Harris drills a floater in the paint | 67-57 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn loses the dribble to Mike Jackson | 67-57 |
| 05:40 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle lays it in set up by Mike Jackson | 67-59 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harry Harris - foul #5 on Harry Harris, team foul #10 | 67-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), George Barth (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, Brian Robinson, Jeff Horn, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Curt Turner (SF), David Liller (C) Mike Lytle, Mike Jackson, Harry Harris, Merle Arsenault | |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert misses the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 05:20 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 05:00 | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-59 |
| 04:58 | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque gets the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:46 | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Ronnie Thompson and he's hacked by Jacob Talbert - foul #2 on Jacob Talbert, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Noah Schwend (SF) Jacob Talbert, Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Derek Caldwell (SG) Ronnie Thompson | |
| 04:46 | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque makes the free throw | 68-62 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses long on a turnaround from close range | 68-62 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Horace Stipe | 68-62 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 68-62 |
| 04:15 | Norfolk State | Derek Caldwell snags the defensive board | 68-62 |
| 04:06 | Norfolk State | Thomas Smith buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Louis Levesque | 68-65 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Noah Schwend makes the 3 from straight away set up by Horace Stipe | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Horace Stipe (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Noah Schwend (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Barth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Louis Levesque (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Derek Caldwell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Curt Turner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - David Liller (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:33 | Norfolk State | Derek Caldwell connects on the shot near the basket set up by Louis Levesque and the foul's on George Barth - foul #2 on George Barth, team foul #11 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Charles Heidel (SG), Brian Robinson (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), John Boucher (C) Edward Thompson, Horace Stipe, Noah Schwend, George Barth, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Tony Dickerson (SF), Jerry Croft (C) Louis Levesque, Thomas Smith, David Liller | |
| 03:33 | Norfolk State | Derek Caldwell makes the free throw | 71-68 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn gets the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Charles Heidel hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 02:56 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| 02:56 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Horace Stipe (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), George Barth (PF) Charles Heidel, Brian Robinson, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson (SG), Ronnie Thompson (PF) Derek Caldwell, Curt Turner | |
| 02:41 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from close range set up by Mike Jackson | 71-70 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Horace Stipe hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 02:01 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Horace Stipe - foul #5 on Horace Stipe, team foul #12 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert (SG) Horace Stipe | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 02:01 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft makes the 1st free throw | 74-71 |
| 02:01 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft makes the 2nd free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen (C) Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curt Turner (PF) Ronnie Thompson | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Curt Turner blocks the short jumper by Ross Fowlkes | 74-72 |
| 01:43 | Norfolk State | The rebound goes to Tony Dickerson | 74-72 |
| 01:24 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft loses the ball out of bounds | 74-72 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty drills a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Ross Fowlkes | 76-72 |
| 00:42 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner's layup is rejected by George Barth | 76-72 |
| 00:40 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson grabs the offensive board | 76-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:37 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-72 |
| 00:36 | Norfolk State | The offensive rebound goes to Tony Dickerson | 76-72 |
| 00:34 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 76-72 |
| 00:33 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-72 |
| 00:29 | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle hits the finger roll on a great pass from Tony Dickerson | 76-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert is hacked by Mike Jackson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mike Jackson, team foul #11 | 76-74 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 77-74 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:21 | Norfolk State | Mike Jackson connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Mike Lytle | 78-77 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen is fouled in the backcourt by Mike Lytle - foul #3 on Mike Lytle, team foul #12 | 78-77 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses the 2nd free throw | 79-77 |
| 00:18 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft gets the rebound | 79-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:11 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner hits a runner from close range | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Tony Dickerson steals the ball from Kevin Sorensen | 79-79 |
| 00:04 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson misses the halfcourt shot | 79-79 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Talbert (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Barth (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mike Lytle (fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Jackson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Dickerson (fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. PF - Curt Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. C - Jerry Croft (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft wins the tip | 79-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:51 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Mike Jackson and he's hacked by George Barth - foul #3 on George Barth, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Noah Schwend (SF) Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 04:51 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner misses the free throw | 79-81 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | George Barth grabs the board | 79-81 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-81 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to George Barth | 79-81 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Curt Turner blocks the jumper by Jacob Talbert | 79-81 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | George Barth grabs the offensive board | 79-81 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Jerry Croft - foul #4 on Jerry Croft, team foul #13 | 79-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Heidel (SG) Billy Flaherty | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Merle Arsenault (C) Jerry Croft | |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 04:06 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson is fouled in the backcourt by Noah Schwend - foul #3 on Noah Schwend, team foul #14 | 81-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (C) Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | | |
| 04:06 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson makes the 1st free throw | 81-82 |
| 04:06 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 81-83 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | George Barth misses the turnaround in the paint | 81-83 |
| 03:37 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 03:08 | Norfolk State | Curt Turner is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Curt Turner, team foul #14 | 81-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), John Boucher (C) Jacob Talbert, Noah Schwend, George Barth | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Louis Levesque (PG), Derek Caldwell (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Ronnie Thompson (PF) Mike Lytle, Mike Jackson, Tony Dickerson, Curt Turner | |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn comes up short on the shot from the left block | 81-83 |
| 02:56 | Norfolk State | Thomas Smith grabs the board | 81-83 |
| 02:56 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Billy Flaherty (PG), Jacob Talbert (SG), George Barth (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Charles Heidel, Edward Thompson, Jeff Horn, John Boucher | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Mike Lytle (PG), Mike Jackson (SG), Tony Dickerson (SF), Jerry Croft (C) Louis Levesque, Derek Caldwell, Thomas Smith, Merle Arsenault | |
| 02:38 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 81-83 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert clanks a runner near the basket | 81-83 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes tips it back up and in | 83-83 |
| 02:26 | Norfolk State | Billy Flaherty steps in front of the Mike Jackson pass in the backcourt | 83-83 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | George Barth loses the ball out of bounds | 83-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Curt Turner (PF) Ronnie Thompson | |
| 01:57 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson clanks a floater from the right wing | 83-83 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen gets the rebound | 83-83 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Curt Turner - foul #5 on Curt Turner, team foul #15 | 83-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson (PF) Curt Turner | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Jacob Talbert makes the 2nd free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:32 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on George Barth - foul #4 on George Barth, team foul #15 | 85-83 |
| 01:32 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:32 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Croft takes the ball from Billy Flaherty | 85-84 |
| 00:56 | Norfolk State | Ross Fowlkes is called for the reach on Tony Dickerson - foul #2 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #16 | 85-84 |
| 00:56 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:56 | Norfolk State | Tony Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Billy Flaherty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jacob Talbert (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Barth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Norfolk State | PG - Mike Lytle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mike Jackson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Tony Dickerson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. PF - Ronnie Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jerry Croft (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 85-85 |
| 00:34 | Norfolk State | Jerry Croft grabs the board | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:11 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 85-85 |
| 00:10 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson tips it back up and in | 85-87 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 85-87 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Kevin Sorensen | 88-87 |
| 00:06 | Norfolk State | Norfolk State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 88-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Norfolk State | Norfolk State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Norfolk State | Ronnie Thompson misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 88-87 |