| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Ramsay (fresh) SF - Robert Cobb (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Tucker (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Stazenski (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Randy Mazzone (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Arthur Hoefer (fresh) 3 reb. C - Daniel Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb inbounds the ball | 25-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 19:35 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski is fouled on the floor by Robert Cobb - foul #3 on Robert Cobb, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SF) Robert Cobb | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 19:18 | Vanderbilt | Leroy Duvall swats the shot by Bryan Stazenski | 28-36 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard grabs the board | 28-36 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-36 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker tips it in | 30-36 |
| 18:49 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer can't connect on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Christopher Brassard - foul #2 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #2 | 30-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), John England (PF), James Moody (C) Thomas Ramsay, Leroy Duvall, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 18:49 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer misses the 1st free throw | 30-36 |
| 18:49 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer makes the 2nd free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Bryan Stazenski steals the ball from Ronnie Krinsky in the backcourt | 30-37 |
| 18:31 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer lays it in on a nice dish by Bryan Stazenski | 30-39 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | James Moody connects on the floater in the lane on a great pass from Ronnie Krinsky | 32-39 |
| 18:20 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins makes the runner from the baseline set up by Bryan Stazenski | 32-41 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Rex Casner is hacked by Bryan Stazenski - foul #1 on Bryan Stazenski, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF) Christopher Brassard | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), David Mobley (SG), Albert Fitzgerald (SF), Joe Painter (PF), John Kerfoot (C) Daniel Jenkins, Bryan Stazenski, Randy Mazzone, Arthur Hoefer, Daniel Hairston | |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 17:43 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter gets the rebound | 32-41 |
| 17:41 | Vanderbilt | David Mobley is fouled in the backcourt by John England - foul #2 on John England, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Walter Tucker (C) Ronnie Krinsky, John England | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 17:23 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith hits a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from David Mobley | 32-43 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Peter Smith steals the ball from Gerald Gossage | 32-43 |
| 16:41 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 32-43 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Rex Casner grabs the board | 32-43 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Albert Fitzgerald steals the ball from Rex Casner | 32-43 |
| 16:25 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter knocks in the jumper from the left block and he's hacked by Gerald Gossage - foul #1 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #4 | 32-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Christopher Brassard (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), John England (C) Rex Casner, Gerald Gossage, James Moody, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Bryan Stazenski (SG), Arthur Hoefer (PF), Daniel Hairston (C) Peter Smith, David Mobley, Albert Fitzgerald, John Kerfoot | |
| 16:25 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter makes the free throw | 32-46 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | John England makes the floater from the right wing | 34-46 |
| 15:49 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter loses the dribble to John England | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. SG - Thomas Ramsay (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Brassard (fresh) PF - Leroy Duvall (fresh) 5 pts. C - John England (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bryan Stazenski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joe Painter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Arthur Hoefer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Daniel Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Christopher Brassard | 37-46 |
| 15:02 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski connects on the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Daniel Jenkins and the foul's on Leroy Duvall - foul #3 on Leroy Duvall, team foul #5 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), Richard Hotaling (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Thomas Ramsay, Christopher Brassard, Leroy Duvall, John England | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), Randy Mazzone (SF), John Kerfoot (PF) Daniel Jenkins, Joe Painter, Arthur Hoefer | |
| 15:02 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Peter Smith takes the ball from Richard Hotaling | 37-49 |
| 14:20 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith blows the layup | 37-49 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling's pass is intercepted by John Kerfoot | 37-49 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone misses the dunk but he's fouled by Robert Cobb - foul #4 on Robert Cobb, team foul #6 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (SG), Christopher Brassard (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), James Moody (C) Gerald Gossage, Robert Cobb, Richard Hotaling, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Mobley (SG), Albert Fitzgerald (PF) Bryan Stazenski, Daniel Hairston | |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone makes the 1st free throw | 37-50 |
| 13:52 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone makes the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-51 |
| 13:22 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 13:06 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith can't connect on a runner from the right block but he's hacked by Ronnie Krinsky - foul #1 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #7 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Arthur Hoefer (PF), Daniel Hairston (C) David Mobley, Randy Mazzone, John Kerfoot | |
| 13:06 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith misses the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:06 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 37-51 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall gets the rebound | 37-51 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard knocks in the 3 from the left corner set up by Ronnie Krinsky | 40-51 |
| 12:35 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), John England (PF) Rex Casner, Leroy Duvall | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Mobley (SG), Joe Painter (C) Peter Smith, Daniel Hairston | |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | James Moody snags the offensive board | 40-51 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard makes the shot from the left side and the foul's on Daniel Jenkins - foul #2 on Daniel Jenkins, team foul #2 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF), Richard Hotaling (PF) Ronnie Krinsky, James Moody | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Melara (PG), David Maxwell (SF) Daniel Jenkins, Albert Fitzgerald | |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses the free throw | 42-51 |
| 12:03 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 11:58 | Vanderbilt | David Mobley misses badly on a runner from the left block | 42-51 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | John England grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling's fadeaway is rejected by Arthur Hoefer | 42-51 |
| 11:46 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Christopher Brassard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ramsay (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Gossage (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Hotaling (fresh) 2 pts. C - John England (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joe Melara (fresh) SG - David Mobley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Maxwell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Arthur Hoefer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Painter (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter is hacked by John England - foul #3 on John England, team foul #8 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Walter Tucker (C) Christopher Brassard, John England | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone (SF), Daniel Hairston (C) David Maxwell, Arthur Hoefer | |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 11:30 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling banks in the layup set up by Gerald Gossage and he's fouled by Joe Painter - foul #2 on Joe Painter, team foul #3 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski (SG) David Mobley | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling misses the free throw | 44-53 |
| 11:22 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Daniel Hairston | 44-53 |
| 11:20 | Vanderbilt | Joe Melara's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Leroy Duvall (PF) Thomas Ramsay, Richard Hotaling | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Daniel Hairston denies the turnaround by Gerald Gossage | 44-53 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage can't tip it in | 44-53 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-53 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Bryan Stazenski is called for the reach on Gerald Gossage - foul #2 on Bryan Stazenski, team foul #4 | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SF) Gerald Gossage | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), John Kerfoot (PF) Joe Melara, Joe Painter | |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Daniel Hairston takes the ball from Leroy Duvall | 44-53 |
| 10:15 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone is called for 10 seconds | 44-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), James Moody (PF) Rex Casner, Leroy Duvall | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (SG), Albert Fitzgerald (SF) Bryan Stazenski, Randy Mazzone | |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-53 |
| 09:59 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston pulls down the rebound | 44-53 |
| 09:49 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Daniel Jenkins | 44-55 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Richard Hotaling (SF), John England (PF) Ronnie Krinsky, Christopher Brassard, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Mobley (SG), Joe Painter (SF), Arthur Hoefer (PF) Daniel Jenkins, Albert Fitzgerald, Daniel Hairston | |
| 09:24 | Vanderbilt | Rex Casner is called for the reach on David Mobley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rex Casner, team foul #9 | 44-55 |
| 09:24 | Vanderbilt | David Mobley misses the 1st free throw | 44-55 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | James Moody grabs the defensive rebound | 44-55 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Rex Casner hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Moody | 47-55 |
| 08:55 | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side and he's hacked by Thomas Ramsay - foul #2 on Thomas Ramsay, team foul #10 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG), Gerald Gossage (SF) Thomas Ramsay, James Moody | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski (SG) David Mobley | |
| 08:55 | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot misses the free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | John England gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Bryan Stazenski - foul #3 on Bryan Stazenski, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Maxwell (SF) John Kerfoot | |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the 2nd free throw | 48-57 |
| 08:41 | Vanderbilt | David Maxwell's pass is intercepted by Rex Casner in the backcourt | 48-57 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | John England drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Rex Casner | 51-57 |
| 08:26 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Gossage - foul #2 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #11 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Duvall (PF), Walter Tucker (C) Richard Hotaling, John England | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Joe Melara (PG), Randy Mazzone (SF), Daniel Hairston (C) Peter Smith, David Maxwell, Joe Painter | |
| 08:26 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski misses the 1st free throw | 51-57 |
| 08:26 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski makes the 2nd free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Daniel Hairston is called for the reach on Walter Tucker - foul #3 on Daniel Hairston, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Christopher Brassard (SF) Rex Casner, Gerald Gossage | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Albert Fitzgerald (PF) Joe Melara, Arthur Hoefer | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Leroy Duvall | 54-58 |
| 07:38 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins hits a wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Bryan Stazenski | 54-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronnie Krinsky (tiring) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Christopher Brassard (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Leroy Duvall (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Walter Tucker (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Daniel Jenkins (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bryan Stazenski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randy Mazzone (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Albert Fitzgerald (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Hairston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 07:31 | Vanderbilt | Ronnie Krinsky steals the ball from Daniel Hairston in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-61 |
| 07:15 | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski gets the rebound | 56-61 |
| 06:52 | Vanderbilt | Walter Tucker takes the ball from Bryan Stazenski | 56-61 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Albert Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Walter Tucker - foul #1 on Albert Fitzgerald, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (PG), Rex Casner (SG), Robert Cobb (SF), John England (PF) Ronnie Krinsky, Thomas Ramsay, Christopher Brassard, Leroy Duvall | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), David Mobley (SG), Joe Painter (SF), Arthur Hoefer (PF), John Kerfoot (C) Daniel Jenkins, Bryan Stazenski, Randy Mazzone, Albert Fitzgerald, Daniel Hairston | |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:33 | Vanderbilt | David Mobley is fouled in the backcourt by Rex Casner - foul #2 on Rex Casner, team foul #12 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (C) Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 06:33 | Vanderbilt | David Mobley misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 06:33 | Vanderbilt | David Mobley makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 58-62 |
| 06:21 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith snags the defensive board | 58-62 |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | James Moody is called for the reach on Peter Smith - foul #2 on James Moody, team foul #13 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (PF) John England | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith misses the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 06:01 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Robert Cobb hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-63 |
| 05:45 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 05:41 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter loses the dribble to Richard Hotaling | 58-63 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Rex Casner clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Joe Painter - foul #3 on Joe Painter, team foul #8 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Krinsky (PG) Gerald Gossage | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | David Maxwell (SF) Arthur Hoefer | |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Rex Casner makes the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 05:30 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith's pass is intercepted by Rex Casner in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Rex Casner lays it in | 61-63 |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | David Maxwell is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Robert Cobb - foul #5 on Robert Cobb, team foul #14 | 61-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard (SF), Leroy Duvall (PF), John England (C) Robert Cobb, Richard Hotaling, James Moody | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | David Maxwell misses the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 05:08 | Vanderbilt | David Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | John England comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 04:40 | Vanderbilt | David Mobley pulls down the rebound | 61-64 |
| 04:34 | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by David Maxwell and he's fouled by John England - foul #4 on John England, team foul #15 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG) Rex Casner | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Daniel Jenkins (PG), Joe Melara (SG), Albert Fitzgerald (SF), Daniel Hairston (C) Peter Smith, David Mobley, David Maxwell, Joe Painter | |
| 04:34 | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot makes the free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher Brassard, team foul #16 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF), Walter Tucker (C) Christopher Brassard, Leroy Duvall | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone (SF), Arthur Hoefer (PF) Albert Fitzgerald, John Kerfoot | |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Ronnie Krinsky is called for the reach on Randy Mazzone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Krinsky, team foul #17 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Moody (PF) John England | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:12 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Walter Tucker grabs the board | 61-67 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Daniel Jenkins takes the ball from James Moody | 61-67 |
| 03:43 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Randy Mazzone | 61-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage is fouled on the floor by Randy Mazzone - foul #2 on Randy Mazzone, team foul #9 | 61-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG), Richard Hotaling (PF) Ronnie Krinsky, Walter Tucker | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Bryan Stazenski (SG) Daniel Jenkins | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage misses the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 03:36 | Vanderbilt | Daniel Hairston grabs the defensive rebound | 62-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Casner (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Gerald Gossage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Hotaling (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Moody (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Vanderbilt | PG - Joe Melara (fresh) SG - Bryan Stazenski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Randy Mazzone (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Arthur Hoefer (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Joe Melara is hacked by Gerald Gossage in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #18 | 62-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John England (C) Gerald Gossage | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Joe Melara makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 03:34 | Vanderbilt | Joe Melara makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | John England hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 03:20 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer snags the defensive board | 62-72 |
| 02:58 | Vanderbilt | Randy Mazzone is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-72 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Rex Casner grabs the board | 62-72 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Rex Casner clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-72 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the tip | 62-72 |
| 02:47 | Vanderbilt | The rebound goes to Randy Mazzone | 62-72 |
| 02:27 | Vanderbilt | Arthur Hoefer is alone and drills a shot from the right block on a great pass from Joe Melara | 62-74 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Daniel Hairston - foul #4 on Daniel Hairston, team foul #10 | 62-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (PG), Christopher Brassard (SF) Rex Casner, Richard Hotaling | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith (PG), David Mobley (SG), Albert Fitzgerald (SF), Joe Painter (PF), John Kerfoot (C) Joe Melara, Bryan Stazenski, Randy Mazzone, Arthur Hoefer, Daniel Hairston | |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay makes the 1st free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay misses the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 02:18 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| 02:18 | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-74 |
| 01:49 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 63-74 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard snags the defensive board | 63-74 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Christopher Brassard misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-74 |
| 01:41 | Vanderbilt | John Kerfoot pulls down the rebound | 63-74 |
| 01:17 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald is called for traveling | 63-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Casner (PG) Thomas Ramsay | |
| Subs | Vanderbilt | | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | James Moody misses the easy layup | 63-74 |
| 00:50 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith grabs the board | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Vanderbilt | Albert Fitzgerald is wide open but clanks a jumper near the basket | 63-74 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Rex Casner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Vanderbilt | Vanderbilt is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-74 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | James Moody grabs the offensive rebound | 63-74 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Rex Casner is fouled on the floor by John Kerfoot - foul #1 on John Kerfoot, team foul #11 | 63-74 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Rex Casner makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Rex Casner misses the 2nd free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:16 | Vanderbilt | Joe Painter grabs the board | 64-74 |
| 00:00 | Vanderbilt | Peter Smith runs out the clock | 64-74 |