| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Alberto Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Hans Suleski (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Briski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jon Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ernest Kemper (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Youngstown State | James Briski inbounds the ball | 29-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Youngstown State | Jeff Horn is called for the reach on Jon Moore - foul #1 on Jeff Horn, team foul #1 | 29-29 |
| 19:33 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-29 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes gets the rebound | 29-29 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is whistled for a carry | 29-29 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski can't connect on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Edward Thompson - foul #3 on Edward Thompson, team foul #2 | 29-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG) Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:10 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Briski - foul #1 on James Briski, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 30-30 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 31-30 |
| 18:29 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski is hacked by Richard Woodman - foul #1 on Richard Woodman, team foul #3 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 18:11 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by James Briski | 31-32 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-32 |
| 17:52 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jon Moore | 31-32 |
| 17:35 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore's floater is tipped away by David Bell | 31-32 |
| 17:34 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore tips it but misses | 31-32 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson gets the rebound | 31-32 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Richard Woodman | 34-32 |
| 17:07 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore connects on the open driving attempt in the lane set up by Alberto Gonzalez | 34-34 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but he's hacked by James Briski - foul #2 on James Briski, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stanley Donohue (PG), Brian Bergey (SG), Joseph Keefer (SF), Reinaldo Costa (PF), Ray Moon (C) Alberto Gonzalez, Hans Suleski, James Briski, Jon Moore, Ernest Kemper | |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 36-34 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 3rd free throw | 37-34 |
| 16:43 | Youngstown State | Norbert Roberts is called for the reach on Joseph Keefer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #4 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Brian Robinson (SG) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 16:32 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-34 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes knocks in the floater from the left block set up by Brian Robinson | 39-34 |
| 15:51 | Youngstown State | Reinaldo Costa comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 15:50 | Youngstown State | Reinaldo Costa pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Stanley Donohue (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Brian Bergey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Joseph Keefer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Reinaldo Costa (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ray Moon (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer can't connect on a shot from the left side | 39-34 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), David Bell (SF) Marlin Morin, Brian Robinson, Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez (PG), Hans Suleski (SG) Stanley Donohue, Brian Bergey | |
| 15:16 | Youngstown State | Reinaldo Costa can't finish the layup | 39-34 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-34 |
| 15:08 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer pulls down the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:59 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 39-34 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-34 |
| 14:37 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 14:35 | Youngstown State | Edward Thompson is called for the reach on Alberto Gonzalez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Edward Thompson, team foul #5 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Edward Thompson, Jeff Horn, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Briski (SF), Joseph Phillips (PF), Cody Gonsales (C) Joseph Keefer, Reinaldo Costa, Ray Moon | |
| 14:19 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski banks in the layup on a nice dish by Alberto Gonzalez | 39-36 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-36 |
| 14:04 | Youngstown State | Cody Gonsales gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:59 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #6 | 39-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF) David Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stanley Donohue (PG), Brian Bergey (SG), Jon Moore (PF), Ernest Kemper (C) Alberto Gonzalez, Hans Suleski, Joseph Phillips, Cody Gonsales | |
| 13:35 | Youngstown State | Melvin Magnus takes the ball from Ernest Kemper | 39-36 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | James Briski steals the ball from Norbert Roberts | 39-36 |
| 13:17 | Youngstown State | Stanley Donohue hits the finger roll on a great pass from James Briski | 39-38 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Brian Bergey takes the ball from Jeff Horn | 39-38 |
| 12:42 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper misses the jump hook from the baseline | 39-38 |
| 12:40 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:25 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper scores on a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by James Briski | 39-40 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Ernest Kemper denies the turnaround by Norbert Roberts | 39-40 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the offensive board | 39-40 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 42-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fairly fresh) PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Stanley Donohue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bergey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Briski (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jon Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Ernest Kemper (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Melvin Magnus - foul #3 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #7 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez (PG), Hans Suleski (SG), Joseph Keefer (SF), Reinaldo Costa (C) Stanley Donohue, Brian Bergey, James Briski, Ernest Kemper | |
| 11:22 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 11:22 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jon Moore - foul #1 on Jon Moore, team foul #3 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Ray Moon (C) Jon Moore | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 10:42 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer clanks a shot from close range | 44-42 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Alberto Gonzalez steals it from Marlin Morin | 44-42 |
| 10:33 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez blows the dunk | 44-42 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ross Fowlkes | 44-42 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ray Moon - foul #1 on Ray Moon, team foul #4 | 44-42 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:07 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez misses long on an open 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-42 |
| 10:05 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon tips it in | 46-44 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin drills a jumper from the left side set up by Brian Robinson | 48-44 |
| 09:58 | Youngstown State | Reinaldo Costa's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Jeff Horn (PF) Marlin Morin, David Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson is hacked by Reinaldo Costa - foul #2 on Reinaldo Costa, team foul #5 | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is denied on a dunk by Reinaldo Costa | 48-44 |
| 09:22 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer grabs the board | 48-44 |
| 09:17 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski is by himself and knocks in the floater from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Keefer | 48-46 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Norbert Roberts | 50-46 |
| 08:34 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Reinaldo Costa | 50-48 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | The jumper by Jeff Horn is denied by Reinaldo Costa | 50-48 |
| 08:25 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon knocks in the floater from the baseline set up by Joseph Keefer and he's hacked by Kevin Campbell - foul #1 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #8 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), David Bell (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Norbert Roberts, Jeff Horn, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Briski (SF), Ernest Kemper (C) Joseph Keefer, Reinaldo Costa | |
| 08:18 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon makes the free throw | 50-51 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-51 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson tips it back up and in | 52-51 |
| 07:22 | Youngstown State | Ray Moon can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Brian Robinson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ross Fowlkes (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Bell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Alberto Gonzalez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Suleski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Briski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ray Moon (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Ernest Kemper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses badly on a shot from the right side | 52-51 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin grabs the offensive board | 52-51 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | David Bell can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ray Moon - foul #2 on Ray Moon, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Edward Thompson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, Brian Robinson, Ross Fowlkes, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Brian Bergey (SG), Jon Moore (PF) Hans Suleski, Ray Moon | |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | James Briski is hacked by Melvin Magnus - foul #4 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #9 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF) David Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer (PG), Cody Gonsales (C) Alberto Gonzalez, Ernest Kemper | |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | James Briski makes the 1st free throw | 54-52 |
| 06:51 | Youngstown State | James Briski makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 06:32 | Youngstown State | The rebound goes to Jon Moore | 54-53 |
| 06:18 | Youngstown State | Brian Bergey hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 06:16 | Youngstown State | James Briski hits the follow up shot | 54-55 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-55 |
| 06:00 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer pulls down the rebound | 54-55 |
| 05:36 | Youngstown State | Joe Ragsdale steps in front of the Cody Gonsales pass | 54-55 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson throws it down on a great pass from Joe Ragsdale | 56-55 |
| 05:15 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer hits the finger roll | 56-57 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 04:47 | Youngstown State | Cody Gonsales misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 59-57 |
| 04:45 | Youngstown State | James Briski snags the offensive board | 59-57 |
| 04:25 | Youngstown State | Brian Bergey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 59-57 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Edward Thompson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 59-57 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | James Briski grabs the board | 59-57 |
| 04:18 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Brian Robinson (SF), David Bell (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez (PG), Hans Suleski (SG), Ernest Kemper (C) Brian Bergey, James Briski, Cody Gonsales | |
| 04:02 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 59-57 |
| 04:01 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:41 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez misses the shot from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen gets the rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-57 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Marlin Morin is denied by Jon Moore | 59-57 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the offensive board | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Edward Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Alberto Gonzalez (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Hans Suleski (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Joseph Keefer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jon Moore (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Kemper (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Edward Thompson | 61-57 |
| 02:48 | Youngstown State | David Bell takes the ball from Hans Suleski in the backcourt | 61-57 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Marlin Morin, Edward Thompson, David Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Reinaldo Costa (PF) Jon Moore | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-57 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen gets the offensive rebound | 61-57 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses short on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Ernest Kemper - foul #1 on Ernest Kemper, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG) Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 1st free throw | 62-57 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen makes the 2nd free throw | 63-57 |
| 02:09 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Thompson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF) Richard Woodman, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Jon Moore (PF) Reinaldo Costa | |
| 01:57 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-59 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen double dribbles | 63-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Briski (SF) Joseph Keefer | |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper drills a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Alberto Gonzalez and he's fouled by Ross Fowlkes - foul #1 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #10 | 63-61 |
| 01:20 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper misses the free throw | 63-61 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the board | 63-61 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Edward Thompson | 65-61 |
| 00:56 | Youngstown State | James Briski can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-61 |
| 00:55 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski snags the offensive board | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the floater from the right wing on a great pass from James Briski | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses badly on a floater from the right side | 65-63 |
| 00:28 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper pulls down the rebound | 65-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez is hacked by Norbert Roberts - foul #4 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #11 | 65-63 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:22 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez makes the 2nd free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn can't finish the layup | 65-65 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 65-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Edward Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Sorensen (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Alberto Gonzalez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hans Suleski (fresh) 10 pts. SF - James Briski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jon Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Kemper (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen wins the tip | 65-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-65 |
| 04:41 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore grabs the board | 65-65 |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Thompson - foul #5 on Edward Thompson, team foul #12 | 65-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG) Edward Thompson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | | |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 04:39 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the 2nd free throw | 65-67 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 04:28 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore snags the defensive board | 65-67 |
| 04:23 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 04:21 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 03:59 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses long on a turnaround near the basket | 65-67 |
| 03:50 | Youngstown State | Ernest Kemper pulls down the rebound | 65-67 |
| 03:30 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Kevin Sorensen | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer (SF), Reinaldo Costa (PF), Ray Moon (C) James Briski, Jon Moore, Ernest Kemper | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the floater from just outside the lane | 65-67 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson grabs the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Keefer is called for the reach on Joe Ragsdale - foul #3 on Joseph Keefer, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG) Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Stanley Donohue (PG), Brian Bergey (SG) Alberto Gonzalez, Hans Suleski | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 66-67 |
| 02:51 | Youngstown State | Reinaldo Costa grabs the defensive rebound | 66-67 |
| 02:51 | Youngstown State | Youngstown State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-67 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joe Ragsdale - foul #2 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #13 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Sorensen (C) Marlin Morin, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski (SG), James Briski (SF), Jon Moore (PF), Ernest Kemper (C) Stanley Donohue, Brian Bergey, Reinaldo Costa, Ray Moon | |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 02:30 | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez (PG) Joseph Keefer | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the tip | 66-69 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen can't tip it in | 66-69 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-69 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Jon Moore is called for the reach on Jeff Horn - foul #2 on Jon Moore, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 01:51 | Youngstown State | James Briski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-69 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 68-69 |
| 01:42 | Youngstown State | James Briski gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Robinson - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #14 | 68-69 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the 1st free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:39 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn travels with the ball | 68-71 |
| 01:17 | Youngstown State | Norbert Roberts picks off the pass by Alberto Gonzalez in the backcourt | 68-71 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-71 |
| 00:51 | Youngstown State | James Briski drills a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Hans Suleski | 68-73 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Kevin Sorensen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Youngstown State | PG - Alberto Gonzalez (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Hans Suleski (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Briski (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jon Moore (fresh) 8 pts. 12 reb. 2 blk. C - Ernest Kemper (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses short on a jumper in the lane | 68-73 |
| 00:29 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Norbert Roberts is called for the reach on Jon Moore in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #15 | 68-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer (SG), Ray Moon (C) Hans Suleski, Ernest Kemper | |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:27 | Youngstown State | Jon Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 68-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski (SG), Ernest Kemper (C) Joseph Keefer, Ray Moon | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | Joseph Keefer (SF), Ray Moon (C) James Briski, Ernest Kemper | |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Richard Woodman is called for the reach on Hans Suleski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Woodman, team foul #16 | 68-75 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the 1st free throw | 68-76 |
| 00:18 | Youngstown State | Hans Suleski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Youngstown State | James Briski (SF), Ernest Kemper (C) Joseph Keefer, Ray Moon | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Sorensen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-77 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Brian Robinson | 68-77 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-77 |
| 00:07 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez grabs the defensive rebound | 68-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Youngstown State | Youngstown State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Youngstown State | Alberto Gonzalez runs out the clock | 68-77 |