| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:24 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-39 |
| 19:22 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson grabs the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 19:10 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart connects on the fadeaway from the left block set up by Albert Jackson | 31-41 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman's pass is intercepted by Andrew Stewart in the backcourt | 31-41 |
| 19:00 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall is open and lays it up and in | 31-43 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #1 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 18:45 | Western Carolina | Brian Robinson steals the ball from Albert Jackson in the backcourt | 31-43 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson lays it in | 33-43 |
| 18:25 | Western Carolina | Brian Robinson picks off the pass by Cornell Johnson in the backcourt | 33-43 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is hacked by Andrew Stewart - foul #3 on Andrew Stewart, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (PG), Cory Dobson (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), Michael Berry (PF), William Watkins (C) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Martin Hanson, Cornell Johnson, Justin Marshall | |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-43 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson can't tip it in | 33-43 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale tips it home | 35-43 |
| 17:29 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson is called for 10 seconds | 35-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson jams it on a nice dish by Marlin Morin and he's fouled by Fritz Jacobson - foul #3 on Fritz Jacobson, team foul #2 | 37-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton (SF) Fritz Jacobson | |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the free throw | 38-43 |
| 16:54 | Western Carolina | Jonathan Burton hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harvey Quist | 38-45 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Brian Robinson | 41-45 |
| 16:37 | Western Carolina | Brian Robinson picks off the pass by Cory Dobson in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Marlin Morin | 43-45 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry can't throw it down but he's fouled by Mike Farrier - foul #1 on Mike Farrier, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Richard Woodman (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Brian Robinson, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Martin Hanson (SF), Justin Marshall (C) Harvey Quist, Cory Dobson, Jonathan Burton, William Watkins | |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry misses the 1st free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:00 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry makes the 2nd free throw | 43-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Berry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Justin Marshall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is fouled on the floor by Michael Berry - foul #1 on Michael Berry, team foul #3 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson (PF) Michael Berry | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 15:16 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-46 |
| 15:12 | Western Carolina | Richard Woodman steps in front of the Justin Marshall pass in the backcourt | 43-46 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 45-46 |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Jeff Horn - foul #2 on Jeff Horn, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson (C) Justin Marshall | |
| 14:49 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson makes the free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 14:18 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson double dribbles | 48-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), David Bell (PF) Richard Woodman, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Harvey Quist (SG), Jonathan Burton (SF) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Martin Hanson | |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-49 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is fouled on the floor by Timothy Fernandes - foul #1 on Timothy Fernandes, team foul #4 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF), Mike Farrier (C) Ross Fowlkes, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (SG), William Watkins (PF), Justin Marshall (C) Timothy Fernandes, Jonathan Burton, Cornell Johnson | |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 48-49 |
| 13:12 | Western Carolina | William Watkins snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 12:52 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-49 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it in | 50-49 |
| 12:20 | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | David Bell snags the defensive board | 50-49 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Justin Marshall picks off the pass by Norbert Roberts | 50-49 |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | William Watkins dunks the ball and the foul's on Mike Farrier - foul #2 on Mike Farrier, team foul #4 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Brian Robinson, David Bell, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Martin Hanson (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF) Harvey Quist, Cory Dobson, Fritz Jacobson, Justin Marshall | |
| 12:06 | Western Carolina | William Watkins misses the free throw | 50-51 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is fouled on the floor by Albert Jackson - foul #3 on Albert Jackson, team foul #5 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Michael Berry (C) William Watkins | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 3 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Stewart (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hanson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cornell Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Michael Berry (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-51 |
| 11:37 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson snags the defensive board | 50-51 |
| 11:20 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Albert Jackson | 50-53 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 52-53 |
| 10:43 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry scores on a runner from the right block | 52-55 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-55 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses short on a runner from the left block | 52-55 |
| 10:06 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 09:42 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry misses the jump hook from the left block | 52-55 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 52-55 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the tip | 52-55 |
| 09:25 | Western Carolina | The rebound goes to Andrew Stewart | 52-55 |
| 09:08 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry clanks a jump hook from the left block | 52-55 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 52-55 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 52-55 |
| 08:59 | Western Carolina | Michael Berry pulls down the rebound | 52-55 |
| 08:35 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the paint | 52-55 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the board | 52-55 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-55 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the offensive board | 52-55 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 52-55 |
| 08:12 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart gets the rebound | 52-55 |
| 07:49 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Albert Jackson | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Marlin Morin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joe Ragsdale (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 5 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (tiring) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Albert Jackson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Stewart (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Martin Hanson (tiring) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - Cornell Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Berry (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-57 |
| 07:33 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 07:19 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-57 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus's layup is rejected by Michael Berry | 52-57 |
| 06:52 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson grabs the board | 52-57 |
| 06:47 | Western Carolina | Richard Woodman is called for the reach on Albert Jackson - foul #2 on Richard Woodman, team foul #5 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Brian Robinson (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (PG), Cory Dobson (SG), Fritz Jacobson (SF), William Watkins (PF), Justin Marshall (C) Albert Jackson, Andrew Stewart, Martin Hanson, Cornell Johnson, Michael Berry | |
| 06:32 | Western Carolina | Ross Fowlkes steals the ball from Justin Marshall | 52-57 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is hacked by Harvey Quist - foul #1 on Harvey Quist, team foul #6 | 52-57 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson clanks a floater near the basket | 52-57 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it in | 54-57 |
| 05:38 | Western Carolina | Fritz Jacobson misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 54-57 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 54-57 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the offensive rebound | 54-57 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier is hacked by Justin Marshall - foul #1 on Justin Marshall, team foul #7 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Donald Prunty | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:59 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Cory Dobson | 56-60 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 04:33 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall gets the rebound | 56-60 |
| 04:18 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-60 |
| 04:17 | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall hits the follow up shot | 56-62 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is hacked by William Watkins - foul #2 on William Watkins, team foul #8 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), David Bell (C) Brian Robinson, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes (PG), Andrew Stewart (SG), Jonathan Burton (SF), Cornell Johnson (PF) Harvey Quist, Cory Dobson, Fritz Jacobson, William Watkins | |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| 04:00 | Western Carolina | Donald Prunty is called for the reach on Andrew Stewart in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Prunty, team foul #6 | 58-62 |
| 03:43 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 5 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Western Carolina | PG - Timothy Fernandes (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Andrew Stewart (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jonathan Burton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Cornell Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Justin Marshall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Andrew Stewart is called for the reach on Norbert Roberts - foul #4 on Andrew Stewart, team foul #9 | 58-65 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 60-65 |
| 03:05 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 60-67 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses badly on a turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Jonathan Burton - foul #3 on Jonathan Burton, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus (C) Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 02:50 | Western Carolina | Cornell Johnson snags the defensive board | 61-67 |
| 02:48 | Western Carolina | Andrew Stewart is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-67 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Andrew Stewart - foul #5 on Andrew Stewart, team foul #11 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF) Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist (SG), Martin Hanson (SF) Andrew Stewart, Jonathan Burton | |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Prunty - foul #4 on Donald Prunty, team foul #7 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) David Bell, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:34 | Western Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Marshall | 63-68 |
| 02:27 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-68 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell snags the defensive board | 63-68 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 63-68 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson tips it in | 65-68 |
| 02:14 | Western Carolina | Timothy Fernandes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 65-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson (PG), Fritz Jacobson (C) Timothy Fernandes, Justin Marshall | |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell is fouled on the floor by Albert Jackson - foul #4 on Albert Jackson, team foul #12 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Jeff Horn (PF) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Justin Marshall (C) Fritz Jacobson | |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 66-68 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:45 | Western Carolina | Albert Jackson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-68 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff Horn | 69-68 |
| 01:24 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-68 |
| 01:23 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist gets the offensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 01:14 | Western Carolina | Donald Prunty steals it from Cornell Johnson | 69-68 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes is fouled on the floor by Cornell Johnson - foul #1 on Cornell Johnson, team foul #13 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:39 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson misses the shot from the left block | 71-68 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the rebound | 71-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Harvey Quist is called for the reach on Jeff Horn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Harvey Quist, team foul #14 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF) Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Western Carolina | Martin Hanson buries a jumper near the basket set up by Albert Jackson | 73-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Jackson - foul #5 on Albert Jackson, team foul #15 | 73-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | Cory Dobson (SG) Albert Jackson | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 74-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 75-70 |
| 00:23 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF) Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:21 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 75-73 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is hacked by Harvey Quist in the backcourt - foul #3 on Harvey Quist, team foul #16 | 75-73 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the offensive board | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Cornell Johnson is called for the reach on Jeff Horn - foul #2 on Cornell Johnson, team foul #17 | 76-73 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:12 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 78-73 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes is fouled in the backcourt by Harvey Quist - foul #4 on Harvey Quist, team foul #18 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Brian Robinson (PF), David Bell (C) Donald Prunty, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:04 | Western Carolina | Western Carolina calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, David Bell | |
| Subs | Western Carolina | | |
| 00:02 | Western Carolina | Harvey Quist knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 80-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Carolina | Western Carolina is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts runs out the clock | 80-76 |