| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Nicholas Zell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Nipp (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Brian Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maultsby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Boris Jeleniewski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Veilleux (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - David Dietrick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Nicholas Zell - foul #2 on Nicholas Zell, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski makes the 1st free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski makes the 2nd free throw | 35-35 |
| 19:18 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell is fouled on the floor by Boris Jeleniewski - foul #3 on Boris Jeleniewski, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas (SG) Boris Jeleniewski | |
| 19:08 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-35 |
| 18:43 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell grabs the defensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 18:41 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (C) David Dietrick | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett knocks in the runner from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 18:24 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes (PG), Gerald Sims (PF) Nicholas Zell, Richard Rhodes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG) David Brennan | |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 18:12 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 18:08 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Silvas is called for the reach on Jimmy Nipp - foul #1 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #2 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Lovett (SG), Walter Becker (SF), Michael Eppler (C) Jimmy Nipp, Brian Hess, David Maultsby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:02 | Virginia Tech | Christopher Brannum steps in front of the Gerald Sims pass | 37-37 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum jams it | 37-39 |
| 17:51 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 37-39 |
| 17:49 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims can't tip it in | 37-39 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | William Veilleux grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 17:42 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:37 | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker is hacked by Walter Nagata - foul #2 on Walter Nagata, team foul #3 | 37-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dietrick (C) William Veilleux | |
| 17:09 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-39 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 16:59 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 16:55 | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker is whistled for a carry | 37-39 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell (PG), Jimmy Nipp (SG), Brian Hess (SF), Richard Rhodes (PF), David Maultsby (C) Jim Cordes, James Lovett, Walter Becker, Gerald Sims, Michael Eppler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), William Veilleux (PF) Walter Nagata, Carl Burgett | |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Brennan | 37-42 |
| 16:34 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Silvas - foul #2 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 16:22 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes's pass is intercepted by Anthony Silvas | 37-42 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the easy layup | 37-42 |
| 16:16 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp snags the defensive board | 37-42 |
| 16:02 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-42 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | William Veilleux pulls down the rebound | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Nicholas Zell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Nipp (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Rhodes (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - David Maultsby (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Silvas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Brannum (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Veilleux (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. C - David Dietrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | David Brennan comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Brian Hess - foul #3 on Brian Hess, team foul #2 | 37-42 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes (PG), James Lovett (SG), Walter Becker (SF), Gerald Sims (PF) Nicholas Zell, Jimmy Nipp, Brian Hess, Richard Rhodes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG), Matthew Burris (SF) Anthony Silvas, Christopher Brannum | |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 37-43 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 37-44 |
| 15:26 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims hits the finger roll and the foul's on Boris Jeleniewski - foul #4 on Boris Jeleniewski, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler (PF) Walter Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF) David Brennan, Boris Jeleniewski | |
| 15:26 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims makes the free throw | 40-44 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-44 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | William Veilleux grabs the offensive board | 40-44 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | David Dietrick scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Walter Nagata | 40-47 |
| 14:28 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims clanks a jumper in the lane | 40-47 |
| 14:26 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler gets the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 14:09 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-47 |
| 13:51 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| 13:33 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-47 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Christopher Brannum | 43-47 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Jim Cordes steals the ball from Christopher Brannum | 43-47 |
| 13:12 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims hits a turnaround from the left block set up by Jim Cordes | 45-47 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | William Veilleux can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Maultsby - foul #2 on David Maultsby, team foul #3 | 45-47 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell (PG), Jimmy Nipp (SG), Brian Hess (SF), Richard Rhodes (PF), Walter Becker (C) Jim Cordes, James Lovett, Gerald Sims, Michael Eppler, David Maultsby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Anthony Silvas (SG), Carl Burgett (C) Walter Nagata, Matthew Burris, David Dietrick | |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | William Veilleux misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | William Veilleux misses the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum grabs the offensive rebound | 45-47 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Walter Becker - foul #2 on Walter Becker, team foul #4 | 45-47 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett misses the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 12:28 | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker hits a shot from the left block | 47-48 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses long on a jumper from the left side | 47-48 |
| 12:23 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:09 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 12:08 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes tips it in | 49-48 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | David Brennan hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Nicholas Zell (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Nipp (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Brian Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Rhodes (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Becker (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Anthony Silvas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. SF - Christopher Brannum (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - William Veilleux (tired) 1 pts. 7 reb. C - Carl Burgett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes misses short on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on William Veilleux - foul #3 on William Veilleux, team foul #6 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG), David Dietrick (C) William Veilleux, Carl Burgett | |
| 11:29 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes misses the 1st free throw | 49-50 |
| 11:29 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-50 |
| 11:07 | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:59 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes buries a runner from the left block | 52-50 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum lays it up and in set up by Matthew Burris and he's fouled by Richard Rhodes - foul #2 on Richard Rhodes, team foul #5 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal (PG), David Maultsby (C) Nicholas Zell, Walter Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG) David Brennan | |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the free throw | 52-53 |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Silvas - foul #3 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #7 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Veilleux (PF), Carl Burgett (C) Christopher Brannum, David Dietrick | |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:23 | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-53 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Brian Hess takes the ball from Matthew Burris | 54-53 |
| 09:52 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby hits a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Jimmy Nipp | 56-53 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | David Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 09:30 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 09:21 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Carl Burgett - foul #2 on Carl Burgett, team foul #8 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker (SF) Brian Hess | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), David Dietrick (C) David Miller, Matthew Burris, Carl Burgett | |
| 09:21 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby misses the 1st free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:21 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby misses the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Richard Rhodes takes the ball from Anthony Silvas | 56-53 |
| 08:50 | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker is whistled for a carry | 56-53 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell (PG), Jim Cordes (SG), Gerald Sims (PF) Michael Villarreal, Jimmy Nipp, Richard Rhodes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF) William Veilleux | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | David Dietrick is denied on a layup by Gerald Sims | 56-53 |
| 08:34 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby pulls down the rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:29 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 56-53 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Nagata | 56-56 |
| 08:02 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims drills a turnaround from close range | 58-56 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Nicholas Zell picks off the pass by David Dietrick | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Nicholas Zell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Cordes (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Becker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gerald Sims (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - David Maultsby (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Walter Nagata (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (tired) 16 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Silvas (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. C - David Dietrick (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 07:30 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 58-56 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | David Brennan snags the defensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Brennan | 58-59 |
| 07:13 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell is hacked by David Brennan in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Brennan, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | James Lovett (SG), Brian Hess (SF), Richard Rhodes (PF), Michael Eppler (C) Jim Cordes, Walter Becker, Gerald Sims, David Maultsby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Boris Jeleniewski (SG), William Veilleux (PF), Carl Burgett (C) David Brennan, Walter Nagata, Christopher Brannum, David Dietrick | |
| 07:13 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 07:13 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | The jump hook by William Veilleux is blocked by Richard Rhodes | 60-59 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett grabs the offensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Rhodes - foul #3 on Richard Rhodes, team foul #6 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal (PG) Nicholas Zell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SF) Anthony Silvas | |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski misses the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Miller | 60-62 |
| 06:06 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler buries a jumper from the left side set up by James Lovett and he's fouled by Carl Burgett - foul #3 on Carl Burgett, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker (SF) Brian Hess | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:06 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Boris Jeleniewski | 62-62 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 62-62 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski hits the follow up shot | 62-64 |
| 05:47 | Virginia Tech | Carl Burgett is called for the reach on Michael Eppler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Burgett, team foul #11 | 62-64 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp (SG), David Maultsby (C) James Lovett, Richard Rhodes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Anthony Silvas (PF) David Miller, William Veilleux | |
| 05:47 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:47 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler misses the 2nd free throw | 63-64 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Anthony Silvas gets the rebound | 63-64 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | David Brennan is fouled on the floor by Michael Villarreal - foul #1 on Michael Villarreal, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes (PG), Gerald Sims (PF) Michael Villarreal, Michael Eppler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF) Matthew Burris | |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 63-65 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:15 | Virginia Tech | Anthony Silvas is called for the reach on Jimmy Nipp - foul #4 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #12 | 63-66 |
| 05:15 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp misses the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 05:15 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp makes the 2nd free throw | 64-66 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Jimmy Nipp takes the ball from Boris Jeleniewski | 64-66 |
| 04:39 | Virginia Tech | Jim Cordes makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Jimmy Nipp | 67-66 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | David Brennan buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims comes up short on the 3 from the left corner but the foul's on Anthony Silvas - foul #5 on Anthony Silvas, team foul #13 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Michael Villarreal (PG), James Lovett (SG), Brian Hess (SF), Richard Rhodes (PF) Jim Cordes, Jimmy Nipp, Walter Becker, David Maultsby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Matthew Burris (SF), William Veilleux (PF), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, Christopher Brannum, Anthony Silvas, Carl Burgett | |
| 04:11 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims misses the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 04:11 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 04:11 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims makes the 3rd free throw | 69-68 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 03:57 | Virginia Tech | Gerald Sims snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 03:52 | Virginia Tech | James Lovett drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Hess | 72-68 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | William Veilleux misses the tip | 72-68 |
| 03:25 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Gerald Sims | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Virginia Tech | PG - Michael Villarreal (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Lovett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Hess (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Rhodes (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Gerald Sims (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Miller (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Boris Jeleniewski (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Matthew Burris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Veilleux (tired) 1 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dietrick (tired) 5 pts. | |
| 03:19 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess hits a wide open shot from close range set up by Richard Rhodes | 74-68 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | James Lovett picks off the pass by David Miller | 74-68 |
| 03:04 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess double dribbles in the backcourt | 74-68 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell (PG), Michael Eppler (PF), Walter Becker (C) Michael Villarreal, Richard Rhodes, Gerald Sims | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF) David Miller, Matthew Burris | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Boris Jeleniewski | 74-71 |
| 02:39 | Virginia Tech | Walter Becker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | William Veilleux pulls down the rebound | 74-71 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp (SG) James Lovett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Carl Burgett (C) Boris Jeleniewski, David Dietrick | |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Virginia Tech | The rebound goes to Jimmy Nipp | 74-71 |
| 02:18 | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-71 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby (C) Walter Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:16 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp is hacked by William Veilleux in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Veilleux, team foul #14 | 74-71 |
| 02:16 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 02:16 | Virginia Tech | Jimmy Nipp makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-71 |
| 01:56 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby pulls down the rebound | 76-71 |
| 01:49 | Virginia Tech | Michael Eppler scores on a fadeaway from close range | 78-71 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 78-71 |
| 01:30 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby snags the defensive board | 78-71 |
| 01:16 | Virginia Tech | Brian Hess can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 78-71 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | William Veilleux grabs the defensive rebound | 78-71 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Nicholas Zell steals the ball from Walter Nagata | 78-71 |
| 00:45 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Maultsby, team foul #8 | 78-71 |
| Subs | Virginia Tech | Richard Rhodes (PF) Michael Eppler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski (SG), David Dietrick (C) Walter Nagata, Carl Burgett | |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 78-71 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 78-71 |
| 00:37 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby gets the rebound | 78-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:36 | Virginia Tech | David Brennan is called for the reach on David Maultsby in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Brennan, team foul #15 | 78-71 |
| 00:36 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 00:36 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby makes the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | William Veilleux can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 80-71 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | David Brennan snags the offensive board | 80-71 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski misses the 3 from the right corner | 80-71 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to David Dietrick | 80-71 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Nicholas Zell steals it from Boris Jeleniewski | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | David Brennan is called for the reach on David Maultsby in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Brennan, team foul #16 | 80-71 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby makes the 1st free throw | 81-71 |
| 00:19 | Virginia Tech | David Maultsby makes the 2nd free throw | 82-71 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | David Brennan knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell is hacked by David Brennan in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Brennan, team foul #17 | 82-73 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell makes the 1st free throw | 83-73 |
| 00:11 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell makes the 2nd free throw | 84-73 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Boris Jeleniewski misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 84-73 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | David Brennan tips it home | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Virginia Tech | Virginia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Virginia Tech | Nicholas Zell runs out the clock | 84-75 |