| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) SG - Boris Jeleniewski (fresh) SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) PF - William Veilleux (fresh) C - David Dietrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) SF - Byron Selvage (fresh) PF - Edward Wolf (fresh) C - Steve Geiger (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Middle Tenn. State | Middle Tenn. State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | David Dietrick double dribbles | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:12 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Boris Jeleniewski is called for the reach on Steve Geiger - foul #1 on Boris Jeleniewski, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:46 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh loses the dribble to David Dietrick | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner but he's fouled by Steve Geiger - foul #1 on Steve Geiger, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 3rd free throw | 3-0 |
| 18:27 | Middle Tenn. State | Boris Jeleniewski is called for the reach on Gary Tobler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Boris Jeleniewski, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (SG) Boris Jeleniewski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 18:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 3-0 |
| 18:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh grabs the offensive board | 3-0 |
| 17:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh scores on a turnaround near the basket | 3-2 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Steve Geiger takes the ball from William Veilleux | 3-2 |
| 17:06 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 17:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | David Dietrick gets the rebound | 3-2 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | William Veilleux comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Byron Selvage - foul #1 on Byron Selvage, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Matthew Burris (SF), Carl Burgett (C) David Brennan, Christopher Brannum, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | William Veilleux misses the 1st free throw | 3-2 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | William Veilleux makes the 2nd free throw | 4-2 |
| 16:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is open and buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Kersh | 4-4 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas buries a shot in the lane set up by Matthew Burris | 6-4 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Kersh and he's hacked by Carl Burgett - foul #1 on Carl Burgett, team foul #3 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF) Anthony Silvas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf misses the free throw | 6-6 |
| 15:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger gets the offensive rebound | 6-6 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Nagata (fresh) SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 3 pts. PF - William Veilleux (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Carl Burgett (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Byron Selvage (fresh) PF - Edward Wolf (fresh) 2 pts. C - Steve Geiger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Edward Wolf | 6-9 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett's fadeaway is rejected by Steve Geiger | 6-9 |
| 15:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf snags the defensive board | 6-9 |
| 15:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 6-9 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Veilleux | 6-9 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 6-9 |
| 14:56 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger grabs the defensive rebound | 6-9 |
| 14:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Richard Kersh | 6-12 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | William Veilleux knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-12 |
| 14:05 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | William Veilleux gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Byron Selvage takes the ball from Matthew Burris | 9-12 |
| 13:56 | Middle Tenn. State | William Veilleux picks off the pass by Edward Wolf in the backcourt | 9-12 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum can't connect on a shot from the right side | 9-12 |
| 13:44 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 13:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 13:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage grabs the defensive rebound | 9-12 |
| 13:19 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is hacked by Matthew Burris in the backcourt - foul #1 on Matthew Burris, team foul #4 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Anthony Silvas (SG), David Dietrick (C) Walter Nagata, Matthew Burris, Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum (PG), Christopher Malott (SG), Joseph Brown (SF), Mark Sutherland (PF), William Roberts (C) Richard Kersh, Gary Tobler, Byron Selvage, Edward Wolf, Steve Geiger | |
| 12:53 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts is hacked by Anthony Silvas - foul #1 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| 12:48 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Brannum is called for the reach on Joseph Brown - foul #1 on Christopher Brannum, team foul #6 | 9-12 |
| 12:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum banks in the layup on a great pass from Joseph Brown | 9-14 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-14 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | William Veilleux can't tip it in | 9-14 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | David Dietrick hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on William Roberts - foul #1 on William Roberts, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | David Dietrick misses the 1st free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | David Dietrick misses the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:16 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:03 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 9-14 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Christopher Malott - foul #1 on Christopher Malott, team foul #4 | 9-14 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas makes the 1st free throw | 10-14 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas makes the 2nd free throw | 11-14 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) SG - Anthony Silvas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Christopher Brannum (tiring) 3 pts. PF - William Veilleux (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dietrick (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Ketchum (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Christopher Malott (fresh) SF - Joseph Brown (fresh) PF - Mark Sutherland (fresh) C - William Roberts (fresh) | |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts can't connect on a jumper in the lane but he's hacked by William Veilleux - foul #1 on William Veilleux, team foul #7 | 11-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Matthew Burris (SG) David Brennan, William Veilleux | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Francis Minnick (SF), Steve Geiger (C) Christopher Malott, Joseph Brown, Mark Sutherland | |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 11-15 |
| 11:28 | Middle Tenn. State | William Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 11-16 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Steve Geiger steals it from David Miller | 11-16 |
| 11:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 11-16 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris snags the defensive board | 11-16 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | David Miller clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Steve Geiger - foul #2 on Steve Geiger, team foul #5 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage (SF), Edward Wolf (PF) Raymond Ketchum, Steve Geiger | |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | David Miller misses the 1st free throw | 11-16 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | David Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 12-16 |
| 10:25 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 12-16 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris grabs the defensive rebound | 12-16 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | David Dietrick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-16 |
| 10:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage grabs the board | 12-16 |
| 10:11 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage hits a wide open 3 from the left corner set up by Richard Kersh | 12-19 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas scores on a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Christopher Brannum | 14-19 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Matthew Burris - foul #2 on Matthew Burris, team foul #8 | 14-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), William Veilleux (PF) David Miller, Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum (PG), Gary Tobler (SG), Joseph Brown (C) Richard Kersh, Francis Minnick, William Roberts | |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf misses the 1st free throw | 14-19 |
| 09:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf makes the 2nd free throw | 14-20 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Brown | 14-20 |
| 09:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown grabs the board | 14-20 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum is hacked by David Dietrick - foul #1 on David Dietrick, team foul #9 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (C) David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland (PF) Edward Wolf | |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 14-21 |
| 09:09 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum makes the 2nd free throw | 14-22 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Byron Selvage is called for the reach on William Veilleux - foul #2 on Byron Selvage, team foul #6 | 14-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (PG) Byron Selvage | |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | David Brennan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 14-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf (PF) Christopher Malott | |
| 08:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Raymond Ketchum | 14-24 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett misses the easy layup | 14-24 |
| 08:04 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum gets the rebound | 14-24 |
| 08:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Carl Burgett picks off the pass by Joseph Brown in the backcourt | 14-24 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Raymond Ketchum picks off the pass by William Veilleux | 14-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) SG - Walter Nagata (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Silvas (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Veilleux (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Burgett (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Raymond Ketchum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Wolf (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Brown (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf's pass is intercepted by Carl Burgett | 14-24 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | David Brennan connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-24 |
| 07:06 | Middle Tenn. State | David Brennan steals it from Raymond Ketchum | 17-24 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 17-24 |
| 06:41 | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland pulls down the rebound | 17-24 |
| 06:26 | Middle Tenn. State | Walter Nagata picks off the pass by Edward Wolf | 17-24 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | William Veilleux lays it in set up by David Brennan | 19-24 |
| 06:16 | Middle Tenn. State | David Brennan steals the ball from Gary Tobler in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett is whistled for traveling | 19-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, Walter Nagata, Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Christopher Malott (SG), Francis Minnick (SF), William Roberts (C) Raymond Ketchum, Gary Tobler, Mark Sutherland, Joseph Brown | |
| 05:39 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 19-24 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Richard Kersh steals it from David Miller | 19-24 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh is fouled in the backcourt by David Dietrick - foul #2 on David Dietrick, team foul #10 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (C) David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh makes the 1st free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:13 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses the 2nd free throw | 19-25 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | William Veilleux snags the defensive board | 19-25 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum jams it and he's fouled by Francis Minnick - foul #1 on Francis Minnick, team foul #7 | 21-25 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:53 | Middle Tenn. State | Edward Wolf misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 22-25 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas snags the defensive board | 22-25 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum's pass is intercepted by Francis Minnick | 22-25 |
| 04:33 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh misses short on an open jumpshot from the left side | 22-25 |
| 04:32 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh grabs the offensive rebound | 22-25 |
| 04:16 | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh hits a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Malott | 22-28 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | William Roberts steals it from William Veilleux | 22-28 |
| 04:02 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 22-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG) David Miller, William Veilleux | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler (SG), Joseph Brown (SF) Christopher Malott, Francis Minnick | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Nagata (fairly fresh) SF - Christopher Brannum (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Anthony Silvas (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carl Burgett (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Middle Tenn. State | PG - Richard Kersh (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary Tobler (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Brown (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Wolf (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Roberts (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is fouled on the floor by Walter Nagata - foul #1 on Walter Nagata, team foul #11 | 24-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Matthew Burris (SF), David Dietrick (C) Walter Nagata, Christopher Brannum, Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage (SF), Steve Geiger (C) Joseph Brown, Edward Wolf | |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler misses the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 03:31 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | David Brennan is fouled on the floor by Richard Kersh - foul #1 on Richard Kersh, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Veilleux (PF) Anthony Silvas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| 03:00 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 24-29 |
| 02:58 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger tips it back up and in | 24-31 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Brennan | 27-31 |
| 02:50 | Middle Tenn. State | Gary Tobler is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Byron Selvage | 27-34 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the fadeaway from close range | 27-34 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to David Dietrick | 27-34 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | David Brennan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by William Roberts - foul #2 on William Roberts, team foul #9 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (PF) William Veilleux | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum (PG), Francis Minnick (SG), Joseph Brown (PF) Richard Kersh, Gary Tobler, William Roberts | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the 1st free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 02:24 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 02:15 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Brown | 27-36 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas double dribbles | 27-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF) David Brennan, Matthew Burris | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Mark Sutherland (PF) Joseph Brown | |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum is hacked by David Miller in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #12 | 27-36 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum makes the 1st free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:55 | Middle Tenn. State | Raymond Ketchum misses the 2nd free throw | 27-37 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas pulls down the rebound | 27-37 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 30-37 |
| 01:17 | Middle Tenn. State | Francis Minnick comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 30-37 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski double dribbles | 30-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), William Veilleux (PF) David Miller, Anthony Silvas | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott (SG), Joseph Brown (PF) Francis Minnick, Mark Sutherland | |
| 00:49 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left side | 30-37 |
| 00:47 | Middle Tenn. State | Steve Geiger misses the tip | 30-37 |
| 00:45 | Middle Tenn. State | Byron Selvage snags the offensive board | 30-37 |
| 00:28 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 30-37 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Christopher Brannum | 30-37 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Byron Selvage - foul #3 on Byron Selvage, team foul #10 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Matthew Burris (SG) David Brennan, Boris Jeleniewski | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | Richard Kersh (PG), Edward Wolf (PF) Raymond Ketchum, Byron Selvage | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 00:23 | Middle Tenn. State | Joseph Brown grabs the board | 31-37 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott is hacked by Matthew Burris - foul #3 on Matthew Burris, team foul #13 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Carl Burgett (PF) Matthew Burris, William Veilleux | |
| Subs | Middle Tenn. State | | |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 00:01 | Middle Tenn. State | Christopher Malott makes the 2nd free throw | 31-39 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 31-39 |