| Lineup | Towson | PG - Justin Goss (fresh) SG - Arthur Wax (fresh) SF - Michael Baker (fresh) PF - Ben Campo (fresh) C - Joel Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) SG - Bruce Ralls (fresh) SF - Dennis Pease (fresh) PF - David Kelley (fresh) C - Joseph McGill (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | David Kelley wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Towson | Towson is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease is fouled on the floor by Arthur Wax - foul #1 on Arthur Wax, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease's layup is rejected by Joel Johnson | 0-0 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | David Kelley tips it home | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Towson | Bruce Ralls picks off the pass by Michael Baker in the backcourt | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo hits the finger roll set up by Bruce Ralls | 0-4 |
| 19:05 | Towson | Michael Baker drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 3-4 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Michael Baker - foul #1 on Michael Baker, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease misses the 1st free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease misses the 2nd free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:50 | Towson | Ben Campo pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:42 | Towson | The jump hook by Arthur Wax is blocked by David Kelley | 3-4 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease pulls down the rebound | 3-4 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Dennis Pease | 3-7 |
| 18:16 | Towson | Joel Johnson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 3-7 |
| 18:14 | Towson | Justin Goss gets the offensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 17:58 | Towson | Ben Campo knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 5-7 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls connects on the floater from the baseline set up by Alvaro Galindo and he's fouled by Ben Campo - foul #1 on Ben Campo, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Towson | John Smith (SG), Willie Weisman (PF), Jackson Stall (C) Arthur Wax, Ben Campo, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Alva Zolty (SF), Kang Tang (PF), Jason Young (C) Alvaro Galindo, Dennis Pease, David Kelley, Joseph McGill | |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls makes the free throw | 5-10 |
| 17:23 | Towson | John Smith makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Goss | 8-10 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty's pass is intercepted by John Smith | 8-10 |
| 16:57 | Towson | John Smith is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Justin Goss | 11-10 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jackson Stall - foul #1 on Jackson Stall, team foul #4 | 11-10 |
| Subs | Towson | Jeffrey Umberger (PG), Howard Wooten (C) Justin Goss, Michael Baker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (SG), Joseph McGill (C) Bruce Ralls, Alva Zolty | |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Jason Young makes the 1st free throw | 11-11 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Jason Young makes the 2nd free throw | 11-12 |
| 16:40 | Towson | Kang Tang is called for the reach on Jeffrey Umberger in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kang Tang, team foul #1 | 11-12 |
| 16:19 | Towson | Kang Tang takes the ball from Jackson Stall | 11-12 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | John Selzer is hacked by Jeffrey Umberger - foul #1 on Jeffrey Umberger, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Towson | Kyle Juergens (SG), Joel Johnson (C) John Smith, Jackson Stall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Dennis Pease (SF), David Kelley (PF) Von Rusinski, Kang Tang, Jason Young | |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - Jeffrey Umberger (fresh) SG - Kyle Juergens (fresh) SF - Willie Weisman (fresh) PF - Howard Wooten (fresh) C - Joel Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Crosley (fresh) SG - John Selzer (fresh) SF - Dennis Pease (fairly fresh) PF - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph McGill (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 15:46 | Towson | Willie Weisman grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:44 | Towson | John Selzer is called for the reach on Kyle Juergens in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Selzer, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Towson | Michael Baker (SF), Ben Campo (PF) Willie Weisman, Howard Wooten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:15 | Towson | Ben Campo hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 11-12 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 11-12 |
| 15:04 | Towson | Joel Johnson gets the rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:57 | Towson | Jeffrey Umberger connects on the open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 13-12 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Kyle Juergens picks off the pass by Joseph McGill | 13-12 |
| 14:47 | Towson | Kyle Juergens misses the lay-in | 13-12 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley pulls down the rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Ben Campo swats the short shot by Dennis Pease | 13-12 |
| 14:39 | Towson | Ben Campo gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 14:17 | Towson | Michael Baker's pass is intercepted by Dennis Pease | 13-12 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from John Selzer | 13-15 |
| 13:59 | Towson | Jeffrey Umberger loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 13-15 |
| Subs | Towson | Justin Goss (PG), Arthur Wax (SG), John Smith (SF), Willie Weisman (PF), Jackson Stall (C) Jeffrey Umberger, Kyle Juergens, Michael Baker, Ben Campo, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Von Rusinski (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), Jason Young (PF), Kang Tang (C) Robert Crosley, John Selzer, Dennis Pease, David Kelley, Joseph McGill | |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 13-15 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski grabs the offensive board | 13-15 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #3 | 13-15 |
| 13:14 | Towson | John Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left block | 13-15 |
| 13:13 | Towson | John Smith tips it back up and in | 15-15 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | John Smith is called for the reach on Alva Zolty - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Towson | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas (SG), Dennis Pease (SF), Joseph McGill (C) Alvaro Galindo, Alva Zolty, Jason Young | |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas misses long on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Willie Weisman - foul #1 on Willie Weisman, team foul #7 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Towson | Howard Wooten (C) Arthur Wax | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG) Von Rusinski | |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas makes the 1st free throw | 15-16 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:37 | Towson | Justin Goss is fouled in the backcourt by Alvaro Galindo - foul #2 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Towson | Michael Baker (SF) Jackson Stall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG) Alvaro Galindo | |
| 12:12 | Towson | Michael Baker misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 15-17 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill pulls down the rebound | 15-17 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas's pass is intercepted by Justin Goss | 15-17 |
| 11:48 | Towson | Willie Weisman scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Howard Wooten | 17-17 |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - Justin Goss (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Michael Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Willie Weisman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Howard Wooten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fairly fresh) SG - Jeremy Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Pease (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Kang Tang (tiring) C - Joseph McGill (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Kang Tang can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 17-17 |
| 11:36 | Towson | Willie Weisman pulls down the rebound | 17-17 |
| 11:20 | Towson | John Smith blows the layup | 17-17 |
| 11:19 | Towson | John Smith tips it home | 19-17 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 19-17 |
| 10:56 | Towson | The rebound goes to Willie Weisman | 19-17 |
| 10:36 | Towson | Michael Baker misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 19-17 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease gets the rebound | 19-17 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease makes the floater from the right block set up by Von Rusinski | 19-19 |
| 10:06 | Towson | Howard Wooten can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-19 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 19-19 |
| 09:56 | Towson | The rebound goes to Howard Wooten | 19-19 |
| 09:35 | Towson | Justin Goss is fouled on the floor by Von Rusinski - foul #1 on Von Rusinski, team foul #5 | 19-19 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 19-19 |
| Subs | Towson | Jeffrey Umberger (PG), Arthur Wax (SG), Ben Campo (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Justin Goss, John Smith, Willie Weisman, Howard Wooten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (PG), Bruce Ralls (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), David Kelley (PF), Jason Young (C) Von Rusinski, Jeremy Lucas, Dennis Pease, Kang Tang, Joseph McGill | |
| 09:19 | Towson | Michael Baker is fouled on the floor by Alva Zolty - foul #1 on Alva Zolty, team foul #6 | 19-19 |
| 09:06 | Towson | Joel Johnson misses the lay-in | 19-19 |
| 09:05 | Towson | Ben Campo snags the offensive board | 19-19 |
| 08:51 | Towson | Arthur Wax's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-19 |
| Subs | Towson | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG) David Kelley | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | John Selzer double dribbles | 19-19 |
| 08:19 | Towson | Arthur Wax hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 19-19 |
| 08:18 | Towson | Ben Campo pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 07:55 | Towson | Joel Johnson is wide open but clanks a shot from the right block | 19-19 |
| 07:53 | Towson | Michael Baker tips it home | 21-19 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 21-19 |
| 07:37 | Towson | Michael Baker pulls down the rebound | 21-19 |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - Jeffrey Umberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Wax (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Baker (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ben Campo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Johnson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Crosley (fresh) SG - Bruce Ralls (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) PF - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - John Selzer (fairly fresh) 1 ast. | |
| 07:29 | Towson | Joel Johnson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 21-19 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alva Zolty | 21-19 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | John Selzer is whistled for traveling | 21-19 |
| Subs | Towson | Justin Goss (PG), Kyle Juergens (SG), Willie Weisman (SF), Jackson Stall (C) Jeffrey Umberger, Arthur Wax, Michael Baker, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Dennis Pease (SF), David Kelley (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Robert Crosley, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, John Selzer | |
| 07:08 | Towson | Willie Weisman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-19 |
| Subs | Towson | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas (SG) Bruce Ralls | |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Von Rusinski and the foul's on Ben Campo - foul #2 on Ben Campo, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Towson | Howard Wooten (C) Ben Campo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease makes the free throw | 21-22 |
| 06:43 | Towson | Kyle Juergens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 21-22 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | David Kelley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Von Rusinski | 21-24 |
| 06:20 | Towson | Jackson Stall clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 21-24 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Kelley | 21-24 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | David Kelley scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jeremy Lucas | 21-27 |
| 05:47 | Towson | Kyle Juergens is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kyle Juergens, team foul #9 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Towson | John Smith (SF), Joel Johnson (C) Willie Weisman, Howard Wooten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), John Selzer (SG), Kang Tang (SF), Jason Young (C) Von Rusinski, Jeremy Lucas, Dennis Pease, Joseph McGill | |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | John Selzer is hacked by Justin Goss - foul #1 on Justin Goss, team foul #10 | 21-27 |
| Subs | Towson | Arthur Wax (SG), Willie Weisman (PF) Kyle Juergens, Jackson Stall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | John Selzer makes the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | John Selzer misses the 2nd free throw | 21-28 |
| 05:38 | Towson | Willie Weisman grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 05:25 | Towson | Willie Weisman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 21-28 |
| 05:23 | Towson | Justin Goss tips it but misses | 21-28 |
| 05:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kang Tang | 21-28 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Willie Weisman steals it from Jason Young | 21-28 |
| 04:55 | Towson | Kang Tang is called for the reach on John Smith - foul #2 on Kang Tang, team foul #7 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Towson | Jeffrey Umberger (PG) Justin Goss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), Joseph McGill (C) Robert Crosley, Kang Tang, Jason Young | |
| 04:55 | Towson | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 21-28 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | David Kelley grabs the board | 21-28 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty is fouled on the floor by Arthur Wax - foul #2 on Arthur Wax, team foul #11 | 21-28 |
| Subs | Towson | Kyle Juergens (SG) Arthur Wax | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG) John Selzer | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 21-29 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 21-30 |
| 04:28 | Towson | Joseph McGill is called for the reach on Joel Johnson - foul #1 on Joseph McGill, team foul #8 | 21-30 |
| Subs | Towson | Jackson Stall (PF) Willie Weisman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Young (PF) David Kelley | |
| 04:28 | Towson | Joel Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 22-30 |
| 04:28 | Towson | Joel Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-30 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls misses the 3 from the right corner | 23-30 |
| 04:05 | Towson | John Smith grabs the board | 23-30 |
| 03:47 | Towson | Kyle Juergens misses the jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Alva Zolty - foul #2 on Alva Zolty, team foul #9 | 23-30 |
| Subs | Towson | Michael Baker (SF), Howard Wooten (C) John Smith, Joel Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Dennis Pease (SF), Kang Tang (PF), John Selzer (C) Von Rusinski, Bruce Ralls, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, Joseph McGill | |
| 03:47 | Towson | Kyle Juergens makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 03:47 | Towson | Kyle Juergens makes the 2nd free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo is fouled in the backcourt by Jeffrey Umberger - foul #2 on Jeffrey Umberger, team foul #12 | 25-30 |
| Subs | Towson | Arthur Wax (SG) Kyle Juergens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo misses the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo makes the 2nd free throw | 25-31 |
| 03:20 | Towson | Howard Wooten's pass is intercepted by Dennis Pease | 25-31 |
| Lineup | Towson | PG - Jeffrey Umberger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arthur Wax (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jackson Stall (fairly fresh) C - Howard Wooten (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Lucas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Pease (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kang Tang (tiring) C - John Selzer (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | John Selzer knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Alvaro Galindo | 25-34 |
| 02:40 | Towson | Jeffrey Umberger makes the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Arthur Wax | 27-34 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo buries a jumper from the left side set up by Jeremy Lucas | 27-36 |
| 02:20 | Towson | Alvaro Galindo steals the ball from Arthur Wax in the backcourt | 27-36 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Jeffrey Umberger - foul #3 on Jeffrey Umberger, team foul #13 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Towson | Justin Goss (PG), Kyle Juergens (SG), John Smith (SF), Ben Campo (PF), Joel Johnson (C) Jeffrey Umberger, Arthur Wax, Michael Baker, Jackson Stall, Howard Wooten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Alva Zolty (SF), Jason Young (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Alvaro Galindo, Dennis Pease, Kang Tang, John Selzer | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas misses the 1st free throw | 27-36 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas makes the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:32 | Towson | Kyle Juergens is wide open but clanks a 3 from the right corner | 27-37 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Jason Young gets the rebound | 27-37 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 01:23 | Towson | Ben Campo grabs the defensive rebound | 27-37 |
| 01:06 | Towson | John Smith loses the ball out of bounds | 27-37 |
| Subs | Towson | Willie Weisman (SG) Kyle Juergens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Bruce Ralls (SG), David Kelley (PF) Robert Crosley, Jeremy Lucas, Jason Young | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 00:43 | Towson | John Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 27-40 |
| 00:42 | Towson | Joel Johnson tips it in | 29-40 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls is fouled on the floor by Willie Weisman - foul #2 on Willie Weisman, team foul #14 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Towson | Kyle Juergens (SG), Michael Baker (SF) John Smith, Ben Campo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kang Tang (SF), Jason Young (C) Alva Zolty, Joseph McGill | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls misses the 1st free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls misses the 2nd free throw | 29-40 |
| 00:28 | Towson | The rebound goes to Kyle Juergens | 29-40 |
| 00:26 | Towson | Kang Tang is called for the reach on Kyle Juergens in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kang Tang, team foul #10 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Towson | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (SF) Kang Tang | |
| 00:26 | Towson | Kyle Juergens makes the 1st free throw | 30-40 |
| 00:26 | Towson | Kyle Juergens makes the 2nd free throw | 31-40 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls lays it in | 31-42 |
| 00:00 | Towson | Justin Goss hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 31-42 |