| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Belski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terence Landry (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Donald Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Uchechi Acri (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Silvas (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Vess (fresh) C - Kenneth Brugger (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas inbounds the ball | 46-40 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan State | Paul Belski steals the ball from Edmund Price in the backcourt | 46-40 |
| 19:56 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses the easy layup | 46-40 |
| 19:54 | Georgia Southern | Andrew Robertson tips it in | 48-40 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri makes the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Craig Vess | 48-42 |
| 19:29 | Georgia Southern | Terence Landry buries a turnaround near the basket set up by James Carter | 50-42 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Edmund Price is hacked by Paul Belski - foul #1 on Paul Belski, team foul #1 | 50-42 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Edmund Price's pass is intercepted by Donald Klein | 50-42 |
| 18:32 | Georgia Southern | Andrew Robertson is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by James Carter | 52-42 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-44 |
| 18:13 | Georgia Southern | Terence Landry is hacked by Anthony Silvas in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker (SG), Joe Bell (SF), Steve Russell (PF), Ryan Young (C) James Carter, Terence Landry, Donald Klein, Andrew Robertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (PF), Rafael Patton (C) Edmund Price, Uchechi Acri, Anthony Silvas, Craig Vess, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 17:55 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell is wide open but clanks a runner from the left block | 52-44 |
| 17:53 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Young can't tip it in | 52-44 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-44 |
| 17:44 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 17:40 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski is open but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 52-44 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Edwin McCubbin | 52-44 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton comes up short on the shot in the paint | 52-44 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel tips it back up and in | 52-46 |
| 17:27 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Terence Landry (SF) Paul Belski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block but the foul's on Ryan Young - foul #1 on Ryan Young, team foul #2 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin (C) Ryan Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), William Veilleux (PF) Boris Jeleniewski, Khalfani Emanuel | |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 16:52 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Rafael Patton - foul #2 on Rafael Patton, team foul #2 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Carter (SG), Donald Klein (PF) Joshua Parker, Steve Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Craig Vess (PF), Kenneth Brugger (C) David Brennan, Edwin McCubbin, Rafael Patton | |
| 16:52 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 16:52 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Craig Vess is denied on a dunk by Roger Goodwin | 53-48 |
| 16:31 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Joe Bell | 53-48 |
| 16:26 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brugger takes the ball from Joe Bell | 53-48 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | William Veilleux blows the layup but he's fouled by James Carter - foul #3 on James Carter, team foul #3 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski (PG), Andrew Robertson (C) James Carter, Roger Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (SF) Craig Vess | |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | William Veilleux misses the 1st free throw | 53-48 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | William Veilleux makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 16:08 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-49 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Terence Landry steps in front of the William Veilleux pass | 53-49 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Belski (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terence Landry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Donald Klein (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Uchechi Acri (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Silvas (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - William Veilleux (fresh) 7 pts. C - Kenneth Brugger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:46 | Georgia Southern | Terence Landry travels with the ball | 53-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Ryan Young (PF) Joe Bell, Terence Landry, Donald Klein | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Craig Vess (PF), Edwin McCubbin (C) Edmund Price, Uchechi Acri, William Veilleux, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Craig Vess misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-49 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin tips it home | 53-51 |
| 15:15 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski loses the dribble to Travis Mott | 53-51 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Travis Mott lays it up and in | 53-53 |
| 14:57 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joshua Parker | 56-53 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin double dribbles | 56-53 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Carter (SG), Steve Russell (PF), Roger Goodwin (C) Joshua Parker, Ryan Young, Andrew Robertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (SG), Khalfani Emanuel (PF), Rafael Patton (C) Boris Jeleniewski, Craig Vess, Edwin McCubbin | |
| 14:45 | Georgia Southern | Anthony Silvas is called for the reach on Paul Belski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #3 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Veilleux (SF) Anthony Silvas | |
| 14:35 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-53 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | David Brennan tips it in | 56-55 |
| 14:12 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin is whistled for a carry | 56-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG) Travis Mott | |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | David Brennan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell (PG), Donald Klein (PF) Paul Belski, Roger Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (SF), Craig Vess (PF) William Veilleux, Khalfani Emanuel | |
| 13:35 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell knocks in the fadeaway from the right side | 58-55 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Craig Vess is called for traveling | 58-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker (SG), Andrew Robertson (C) James Carter, Steve Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF), Kenneth Brugger (C) David Brennan, Anthony Silvas, Rafael Patton | |
| 13:03 | Georgia Southern | Alberto Giordano connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Craig Vess connects on the jump hook from close range set up by Kenneth Brugger and the foul's on Donald Klein - foul #2 on Donald Klein, team foul #4 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski (PG), Ryan Young (C) Joe Bell, Andrew Robertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (PG) Edmund Price | |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Craig Vess makes the free throw | 61-58 |
| 12:25 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Young misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 61-58 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Kenneth Brugger is blocked by Donald Klein | 61-58 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger grabs the offensive board | 61-58 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin misses short on a runner from close range | 61-58 |
| 11:44 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Belski (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joshua Parker (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Klein (tiring) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 blk. C - Ryan Young (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Boris Jeleniewski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Uchechi Acri (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Edwin McCubbin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Craig Vess (tiring) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Brugger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:36 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-58 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger grabs the defensive rebound | 61-58 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-58 |
| 11:27 | Georgia Southern | Alberto Giordano pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 11:24 | Georgia Southern | Boris Jeleniewski is called for the reach on Paul Belski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Boris Jeleniewski, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell (PG), James Carter (SG), Terence Landry (SF), Steve Russell (PF), Roger Goodwin (C) Paul Belski, Joshua Parker, Alberto Giordano, Donald Klein, Ryan Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), David Brennan (SG), William Veilleux (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (PF), Rafael Patton (C) Boris Jeleniewski, Uchechi Acri, Edwin McCubbin, Craig Vess, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 11:14 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell hits a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Steve Russell and he's fouled by Travis Mott - foul #4 on Travis Mott, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG) Travis Mott | |
| 11:14 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell makes the free throw | 64-58 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | William Veilleux travels with the ball | 64-58 |
| 10:50 | Georgia Southern | William Veilleux steals the ball from Terence Landry | 64-58 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Edmund Price makes the 3 from the right corner | 64-61 |
| 10:24 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 64-61 |
| 10:22 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell hits the follow up shot | 66-61 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton's floater is tipped away by Roger Goodwin | 66-61 |
| 10:06 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin snags the defensive board | 66-61 |
| 10:02 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski (PG), Donald Klein (PF), Andrew Robertson (C) Joe Bell, Steve Russell, Roger Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Anthony Silvas (SF), Craig Vess (PF), Kenneth Brugger (C) David Brennan, William Veilleux, Khalfani Emanuel, Rafael Patton | |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Edmund Price can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 66-61 |
| 09:43 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 09:18 | Georgia Southern | Andrew Robertson knocks in the shot from the baseline set up by Paul Belski and the foul's on Craig Vess - foul #3 on Craig Vess, team foul #6 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF) James Carter, Terence Landry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin (PF) Craig Vess | |
| 09:18 | Georgia Southern | Andrew Robertson makes the free throw | 69-61 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Donald Klein blocks the short jumper by Edmund Price | 69-61 |
| 09:08 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein grabs the board | 69-61 |
| 09:05 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell is hacked by Uchechi Acri in the backcourt - foul #3 on Uchechi Acri, team foul #7 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Ryan Young (PF) Donald Klein | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG) Edmund Price | |
| 09:05 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 09:05 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by David Brennan | 71-64 |
| 08:44 | Georgia Southern | David Brennan steals it from Paul Belski in the backcourt | 71-64 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | David Brennan dunks the ball | 71-66 |
| 08:22 | Georgia Southern | Andrew Robertson can't throw it down | 71-66 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas grabs the defensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Silvas | 71-68 |
| 08:02 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Alberto Giordano | 74-68 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | David Brennan knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Uchechi Acri | 74-70 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Belski (tiring) 22 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Bell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Giordano (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ryan Young (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Andrew Robertson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Uchechi Acri (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Silvas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Edwin McCubbin (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Brugger (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Georgia Southern | The short jumper by Andrew Robertson is denied by Kenneth Brugger | 74-70 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger grabs the board | 74-70 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-70 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger gets the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger loses the dribble to Joe Bell | 74-70 |
| 06:44 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski is hacked by David Brennan - foul #1 on David Brennan, team foul #8 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker (SG), Terence Landry (SF), Steve Russell (PF), Roger Goodwin (C) Joe Bell, Alberto Giordano, Ryan Young, Andrew Robertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), William Veilleux (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (PF), Rafael Patton (C) David Brennan, Uchechi Acri, Anthony Silvas, Edwin McCubbin, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 06:44 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 06:44 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-70 |
| 06:34 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell connects on the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Joshua Parker | 76-70 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Steve Russell denies the turnaround by William Veilleux | 76-70 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton grabs the offensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Travis Mott misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 06:00 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 05:55 | Georgia Southern | The jump hook by Paul Belski is blocked by Khalfani Emanuel | 76-70 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Travis Mott grabs the board | 76-70 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel is called for traveling | 76-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Carter (SG), Donald Klein (PF) Paul Belski, Roger Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), Craig Vess (PF) Travis Mott, Rafael Patton | |
| 05:27 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell hits a wide open runner from the right block set up by Terence Landry | 78-70 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Edmund Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell (PG) Joshua Parker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (SF) William Veilleux | |
| 04:53 | Georgia Southern | Terence Landry clanks a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Anthony Silvas - foul #3 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Andrew Robertson (C) Steve Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (SG), Kenneth Brugger (C) Boris Jeleniewski, Khalfani Emanuel | |
| 04:53 | Georgia Southern | Terence Landry misses the 1st free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:53 | Georgia Southern | Terence Landry makes the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by James Carter - foul #4 on James Carter, team foul #5 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), Edwin McCubbin (SF) Edmund Price, Anthony Silvas | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 79-72 |
| 04:29 | Georgia Southern | James Carter scores on a jumper from the left block | 81-72 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger buries a floater in the paint | 81-74 |
| 03:47 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-74 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker (PG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Roger Goodwin (C) Joe Bell, Terence Landry, Andrew Robertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), Uchechi Acri (SG), William Veilleux (SF), Rafael Patton (C) Travis Mott, David Brennan, Edwin McCubbin, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | The short jumper by William Veilleux is denied by Roger Goodwin | 81-74 |
| 03:28 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein gets the rebound | 81-74 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Joshua Parker (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Carter (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alberto Giordano (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Klein (tiring) 2 pts. 14 reb. 4 blk. C - Roger Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Uchechi Acri (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Veilleux (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Craig Vess (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Rafael Patton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin is hacked by Craig Vess - foul #4 on Craig Vess, team foul #10 | 81-74 |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 03:22 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton grabs the board | 81-74 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Edmund Price can't finish the layup | 81-74 |
| 03:13 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein pulls down the rebound | 81-74 |
| 03:09 | Georgia Southern | James Carter is called for traveling | 81-74 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Edmund Price misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Alberto Giordano - foul #4 on Alberto Giordano, team foul #6 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski (PG), Steve Russell (C) James Carter, Roger Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG) Uchechi Acri | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Edmund Price misses the 1st free throw | 81-74 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Edmund Price makes the 2nd free throw | 81-75 |
| 02:44 | Georgia Southern | Edmund Price steals it from Paul Belski in the backcourt | 81-75 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Edmund Price lays it up and in | 81-77 |
| 02:37 | Georgia Southern | Boris Jeleniewski is called for the reach on Paul Belski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boris Jeleniewski, team foul #11 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Carter (SG) Joshua Parker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (SF), Kenneth Brugger (C) William Veilleux, Rafael Patton | |
| 02:37 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses the 1st free throw | 81-77 |
| 02:37 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski makes the 2nd free throw | 82-77 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski buries a floater from just outside the lane set up by Edmund Price | 82-79 |
| 02:13 | Georgia Southern | Edmund Price is called for the reach on Paul Belski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edmund Price, team foul #12 | 82-79 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell (SG), Terence Landry (SF), Andrew Robertson (C) James Carter, Alberto Giordano, Donald Klein | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), David Brennan (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (PF) Edmund Price, Boris Jeleniewski, Anthony Silvas, Craig Vess | |
| 02:13 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:13 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel scores on a runner near the basket and the foul's on Terence Landry - foul #2 on Terence Landry, team foul #7 | 84-81 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Ryan Young (PF) Steve Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel makes the free throw | 84-82 |
| 01:44 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 84-82 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Carter (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF), Donald Klein (PF) Joe Bell, Terence Landry, Ryan Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), Uchechi Acri (SG), Anthony Silvas (SF), Craig Vess (PF) Travis Mott, David Brennan, Edwin McCubbin, Khalfani Emanuel | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Craig Vess hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 84-82 |
| 01:30 | Georgia Southern | The rebound goes to Alberto Giordano | 84-82 |
| 01:13 | Georgia Southern | Andrew Robertson's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Brugger | 84-82 |
| 01:11 | Georgia Southern | Alberto Giordano grabs the offensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:58 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses the jumpshot from the right side | 84-82 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Craig Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Edmund Price throws a bad pass out of bounds | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Georgia Southern | James Carter is fouled in the backcourt by Uchechi Acri - foul #4 on Uchechi Acri, team foul #13 | 84-82 |
| 00:50 | Georgia Southern | James Carter misses the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 00:50 | Georgia Southern | James Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Craig Vess makes the floater from close range set up by Edmund Price | 85-84 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski is fouled in the backcourt by Edmund Price - foul #4 on Edmund Price, team foul #14 | 85-84 |
| 00:30 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses the 1st free throw | 85-84 |
| 00:30 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski makes the 2nd free throw | 86-84 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Edmund Price hits a shot from just outside the lane | 86-86 |
| 00:09 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski's floater is tipped away by Kenneth Brugger | 86-86 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | The clock runs out | 86-86 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Belski (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Carter (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alberto Giordano (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Klein (tiring) 2 pts. 16 reb. 4 blk. C - Andrew Robertson (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Uchechi Acri (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Anthony Silvas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Vess (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Brugger (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein wins the tip | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein is whistled for a carry | 86-86 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell (PG), Joshua Parker (SG), Terence Landry (SF), Steve Russell (PF), Ryan Young (C) Paul Belski, James Carter, Alberto Giordano, Donald Klein, Andrew Robertson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Edwin McCubbin (SF), Khalfani Emanuel (PF), Rafael Patton (C) Edmund Price, Uchechi Acri, Anthony Silvas, Craig Vess, Kenneth Brugger | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin can't tip it in | 86-86 |
| 04:31 | Georgia Southern | Ryan Young grabs the defensive rebound | 86-86 |
| 04:28 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell is hacked by Rafael Patton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rafael Patton, team foul #15 | 86-86 |
| 04:28 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell makes the 1st free throw | 87-86 |
| 04:28 | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 88-86 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin is fouled on the floor by Joe Bell - foul #2 on Joe Bell, team foul #8 | 88-86 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Edwin McCubbin makes the 2nd free throw | 88-88 |
| 03:53 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell is fouled on the floor by Rafael Patton - foul #4 on Rafael Patton, team foul #16 | 88-88 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Veilleux (PF) Khalfani Emanuel | |
| 03:53 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell makes the 1st free throw | 89-88 |
| 03:53 | Georgia Southern | Steve Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 90-88 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | William Veilleux hits the finger roll | 90-90 |
| 03:30 | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker is hacked by Boris Jeleniewski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Boris Jeleniewski, team foul #17 | 90-90 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin (C) Ryan Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Travis Mott (PG), Craig Vess (PF), Khalfani Emanuel (C) Boris Jeleniewski, Edwin McCubbin, Rafael Patton | |
| 03:30 | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker misses the 1st free throw | 90-90 |
| 03:30 | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 91-90 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Steve Russell is called for the reach on Khalfani Emanuel - foul #1 on Steve Russell, team foul #9 | 91-90 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski (PG) Joshua Parker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel makes the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Khalfani Emanuel makes the 2nd free throw | 91-92 |
| 03:09 | Georgia Southern | David Brennan picks off the pass by Paul Belski in the backcourt | 91-92 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Travis Mott knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 91-95 |
| 02:32 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin misses long on a shot in the lane | 91-95 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Travis Mott | 91-95 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 91-95 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joshua Parker (SG), Ryan Young (PF) Terence Landry, Steve Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edmund Price (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Anthony Silvas (SF), Edwin McCubbin (PF), Rafael Patton (C) Travis Mott, David Brennan, William Veilleux, Craig Vess, Khalfani Emanuel | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Rafael Patton hits a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Edmund Price | 91-97 |
| 02:11 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 91-97 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | James Carter (SG), Alberto Giordano (SF) Joshua Parker, Joe Bell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (SG), Kenneth Brugger (C) Boris Jeleniewski, Rafael Patton | |
| 01:52 | Georgia Southern | Roger Goodwin hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by James Carter | 93-97 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 93-97 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein (PF), Andrew Robertson (C) Ryan Young, Roger Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Uchechi Acri (SG), Craig Vess (PF) David Brennan, Edwin McCubbin | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Edmund Price | 93-100 |
| 01:32 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski is fouled on the floor by Anthony Silvas - foul #4 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #18 | 93-100 |
| 01:32 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski makes the 1st free throw | 94-100 |
| 01:32 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses the 2nd free throw | 94-100 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Kenneth Brugger gets the rebound | 94-100 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Craig Vess is denied on a layup by Alberto Giordano | 94-100 |
| 01:23 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski grabs the defensive rebound | 94-100 |
| 01:19 | Georgia Southern | Uchechi Acri is called for the reach on Paul Belski in the backcourt - foul #5 on Uchechi Acri, team foul #19 | 94-100 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (SG) Uchechi Acri | |
| 01:19 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski misses the 1st free throw | 94-100 |
| 01:19 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski makes the 2nd free throw | 95-100 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Edmund Price misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 95-100 |
| 01:05 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein pulls down the rebound | 95-100 |
| 00:59 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Carter | 97-100 |
| Lineup | Georgia Southern | PG - Paul Belski (fresh) 30 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Alberto Giordano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Donald Klein (fresh) 2 pts. 17 reb. 4 blk. C - Andrew Robertson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edmund Price (fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - David Brennan (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Silvas (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Craig Vess (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Brugger (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 97-100 |
| 00:32 | Georgia Southern | Alberto Giordano pulls down the rebound | 97-100 |
| 00:17 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 97-100 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Craig Vess grabs the defensive rebound | 97-100 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Paul Belski is called for the reach on Craig Vess in the backcourt - foul #2 on Paul Belski, team foul #10 | 97-100 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Craig Vess misses the 1st free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Craig Vess misses the 2nd free throw | 97-100 |
| 00:13 | Georgia Southern | Donald Klein grabs the board | 97-100 |
| 00:09 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski is hacked by Edmund Price in the backcourt - foul #5 on Edmund Price, team foul #20 | 97-100 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG) Edmund Price | |
| 00:09 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski makes the 1st free throw | 98-100 |
| 00:09 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski makes the 2nd free throw | 99-100 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski is hacked by James Carter in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Carter, team foul #11 | 99-100 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Joe Bell (SG) James Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski makes the 1st free throw | 99-101 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 99-102 |
| 00:08 | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 99-102 |
| 00:06 | Georgia Southern | Kenneth Brugger picks off the pass by Alberto Giordano in the backcourt | 99-102 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 99-102 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas is fouled on the floor by Alberto Giordano - foul #5 on Alberto Giordano, team foul #12 | 99-102 |
| Subs | Georgia Southern | Terence Landry (SF) Alberto Giordano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas misses the 1st free throw | 99-102 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas makes the 2nd free throw | 99-103 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Southern | Georgia Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia Southern | Paul Belski clanks a halfcourt shot | 99-103 |