| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Guthrie (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Govan (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Hamby (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Vezina (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Dietrick (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | James Hamby inbounds the ball | 37-45 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee 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) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Matthew Burris | 37-48 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Dietrick - foul #1 on David Dietrick, team foul #1 | 37-48 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker makes the 1st free throw | 38-48 |
| 19:24 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 18:59 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-51 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | James Hamby is fouled on the floor by Michael Govan - foul #1 on Michael Govan, team foul #1 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris is hacked by Michael Govan - foul #2 on Michael Govan, team foul #2 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard (PF), William Cordle (C) Michael Govan, James Banks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG), Carl Burgett (SF) Matthew Burris, James Hamby | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-53 |
| 18:07 | Tennessee Tech | Andre Palacio swats the short shot by William Cordle | 39-53 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Carl Burgett | 39-53 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio is fouled on the floor by William Cordle - foul #2 on William Cordle, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), Charles Aikens (SF), Troy Curry (C) Donald Baker, Michael Guthrie, Paul Andrews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG) David Brennan | |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | David Miller misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-53 |
| 17:41 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle gets the rebound | 39-53 |
| 17:39 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Snow - foul #1 on Marvin Snow, team foul #2 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG), David Dietrick (C) David Miller, Andre Palacio | |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Matthew Burris - foul #3 on Matthew Burris, team foul #3 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan (PF) Troy Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), Peter Vezina (PF) Matthew Burris, Marvin Snow | |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 40-53 |
| 17:32 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 41-53 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Joshua Minyard picks off the pass by Peter Vezina | 41-53 |
| 17:09 | Tennessee Tech | David Miller steps in front of the Charles Aikens pass in the backcourt | 41-53 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Nagata | 41-55 |
| 16:43 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard misses the wide open jumpshot from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | David Dietrick grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | David Dietrick misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William Cordle - foul #3 on William Cordle, team foul #4 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker (PG), Michael Guthrie (SG), Daniel Grijalva (PF), James Banks (C) Horace Bartley, Joshua Minyard, Michael Govan, William Cordle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), James Hamby (SF) Walter Nagata, Carl Burgett | |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | David Dietrick makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | David Dietrick misses the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 16:36 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 16:21 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 16:19 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks misses the tip | 41-56 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | James Hamby gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | David Brennan is hacked by Charles Aikens - foul #2 on Charles Aikens, team foul #5 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews (SF) Charles Aikens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Miller, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Donald Baker steps in front of the Marvin Snow pass | 41-56 |
| 15:52 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker hits the finger roll | 43-56 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Guthrie (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) C - James Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Caruthers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Hamby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Marvin Snow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andre Palacio (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Donald Baker is called for the reach on David Brennan - foul #2 on Donald Baker, team foul #6 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry (C) James Banks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF) Don Caruthers, James Hamby | |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Troy Curry - foul #1 on Troy Curry, team foul #7 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens (SF), Joshua Minyard (PF) Paul Andrews, Daniel Grijalva | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Peter Vezina (PF), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, Marvin Snow, Andre Palacio | |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 1st free throw | 43-56 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 43-57 |
| 14:44 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry misses the driving attempt from close range | 43-57 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum gets the rebound | 43-57 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-57 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina can't tip it in | 43-57 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | David Dietrick hits the follow up shot | 43-59 |
| 14:30 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-59 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina pulls down the rebound | 43-59 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum buries a fadeaway from the right block | 43-61 |
| 14:03 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard clanks a 3 from the right wing | 43-61 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum snags the defensive board | 43-61 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Joshua Minyard - foul #2 on Joshua Minyard, team foul #8 | 43-61 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), John Cipriani (SG), Paul Andrews (SF), Michael Govan (PF), James Banks (C) Donald Baker, Michael Guthrie, Charles Aikens, Joshua Minyard, Troy Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), James Hamby (PF), Marvin Snow (C) David Miller, Matthew Burris, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 43-62 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 43-63 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:52 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (SF) Christopher Brannum | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | James Hamby is fouled on the floor by Michael Govan - foul #3 on Michael Govan, team foul #9 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andre Palacio (C) Carl Burgett | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | James Hamby misses the 1st free throw | 43-63 |
| 13:34 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks snags the defensive board | 43-63 |
| 13:19 | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-63 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andre Palacio | 43-63 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio loses the ball out of bounds | 43-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard (SG), William Cordle (C) Paul Andrews, James Banks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), David Dietrick (C) Walter Nagata, Marvin Snow, Andre Palacio | |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan misses the lay-in but the foul's on David Dietrick - foul #2 on David Dietrick, team foul #4 | 43-63 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens (SF) John Cipriani | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Peter Vezina (PF) David Brennan, Don Caruthers, James Hamby | |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan makes the 1st free throw | 44-63 |
| 12:34 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan makes the 2nd free throw | 45-63 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Burris | 45-65 |
| 12:03 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard is hacked by Matthew Burris - foul #4 on Matthew Burris, team foul #5 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker (PG), Michael Guthrie (SG) Horace Bartley, Michael Govan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG) Matthew Burris | |
| 11:58 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 45-65 |
| 11:56 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens grabs the offensive board | 45-65 |
| 11:41 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-65 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Guthrie (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Aikens (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joshua Minyard (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - William Cordle (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Miller (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Don Caruthers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Peter Vezina (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - David Dietrick (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-65 |
| 11:33 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle pulls down the rebound | 45-65 |
| 11:28 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 47-65 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | William Cordle is called for the reach on Christopher Brannum - foul #4 on William Cordle, team foul #10 | 47-65 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF), James Banks (C) Charles Aikens, Joshua Minyard, William Cordle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Miller, Don Caruthers, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 47-66 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 47-67 |
| 10:45 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-67 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | David Brennan gets the rebound | 47-67 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by David Brennan | 47-69 |
| 10:15 | Tennessee Tech | Andre Palacio steals it from Michael Guthrie in the backcourt | 47-69 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-69 |
| 10:06 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva pulls down the rebound | 47-69 |
| 10:04 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker is hacked by Walter Nagata in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Nagata, team foul #6 | 47-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), John Cipriani (SG), Troy Curry (C) Donald Baker, Michael Guthrie, James Banks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), James Hamby (SF) Walter Nagata, Christopher Brannum | |
| 09:47 | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani is open and buries a jumpshot from the left wing and the foul's on Andre Palacio - foul #1 on Andre Palacio, team foul #7 | 49-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens (SF), Michael Govan (PF) Paul Andrews, Daniel Grijalva | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (SF), Peter Vezina (PF) Marvin Snow, Andre Palacio | |
| 09:47 | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani makes the free throw | 50-69 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | James Hamby double dribbles | 50-69 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG) Don Caruthers | |
| 09:33 | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 50-69 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by David Brennan and the foul's on Troy Curry - foul #2 on Troy Curry, team foul #11 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG) David Brennan | |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina makes the free throw | 50-72 |
| 09:06 | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry makes the wide open driving attempt in the paint set up by John Cipriani | 52-72 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-75 |
| 08:34 | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Govan | 55-75 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-75 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker (PG), Michael Guthrie (SG), Paul Andrews (SF), Joshua Minyard (PF), James Banks (C) Horace Bartley, John Cipriani, Charles Aikens, Michael Govan, Troy Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Marvin Snow (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Miller, Don Caruthers, Carl Burgett, Peter Vezina, James Hamby | |
| 07:56 | Tennessee Tech | Christopher Brannum takes the ball from Joshua Minyard | 55-75 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum lays it in | 55-77 |
| 07:46 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 55-77 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | David Brennan grabs the board | 55-77 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Guthrie - foul #2 on Michael Guthrie, team foul #12 | 55-77 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG) David Brennan | |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata makes the 1st free throw | 55-78 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata misses the 2nd free throw | 55-78 |
| 07:40 | Tennessee Tech | James Banks grabs the board | 55-78 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Guthrie (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Paul Andrews (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joshua Minyard (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - James Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Nagata (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Brannum (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Snow (fresh) 3 pts. C - Andre Palacio (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:22 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Guthrie | 57-78 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 57-78 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow tips it in | 57-80 |
| 06:49 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Guthrie | 60-80 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio misses the fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by James Banks - foul #2 on James Banks, team foul #13 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens (SF), William Cordle (PF), Troy Curry (C) Paul Andrews, Joshua Minyard, James Banks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Carl Burgett (SF), David Dietrick (C) Walter Nagata, Christopher Brannum, Marvin Snow | |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio makes the 1st free throw | 60-81 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio makes the 2nd free throw | 60-82 |
| 06:04 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-82 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 62-82 |
| 05:44 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to Troy Curry | 62-82 |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | Matthew Burris is called for the reach on Michael Guthrie in the backcourt - foul #5 on Matthew Burris, team foul #8 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), Michael Govan (PF) Donald Baker, Troy Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), James Hamby (PF) Matthew Burris, Andre Palacio | |
| 05:42 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie misses the 1st free throw | 62-82 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | James Hamby pulls down the rebound | 62-82 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | David Miller clanks a 3 from straight away | 62-82 |
| 05:36 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Govan grabs the defensive rebound | 62-82 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Carl Burgett - foul #1 on Carl Burgett, team foul #9 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | John Cipriani (SG) Michael Guthrie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF) Carl Burgett | |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 05:30 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley misses the 2nd free throw | 63-82 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | James Hamby grabs the board | 63-82 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | David Dietrick hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 63-82 |
| 05:06 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle pulls down the rebound | 63-82 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by David Miller - foul #1 on David Miller, team foul #10 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard (SG) John Cipriani | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:01 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens makes the 1st free throw | 64-82 |
| 05:01 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens makes the 2nd free throw | 65-82 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | William Cordle denies the turnaround by David Miller | 65-82 |
| 04:45 | Tennessee Tech | The rebound goes to William Cordle | 65-82 |
| 04:32 | Tennessee Tech | James Hamby denies the turnaround by Horace Bartley | 65-82 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | David Brennan snags the defensive board | 65-82 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum connects on the jump hook from the left block set up by David Brennan | 65-84 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard is fouled in the backcourt by David Miller - foul #2 on David Miller, team foul #11 | 65-84 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker (PG), Paul Andrews (SF), Daniel Grijalva (PF), Troy Curry (C) Horace Bartley, Charles Aikens, Michael Govan, William Cordle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Carl Burgett (SF) David Brennan, Christopher Brannum | |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard makes the 1st free throw | 66-84 |
| 04:22 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 67-84 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | David Dietrick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 67-84 |
| 04:13 | Tennessee Tech | Paul Andrews pulls down the rebound | 67-84 |
| 04:09 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-84 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by David Miller | 70-87 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:33 | Tennessee Tech | Daniel Grijalva misses short on a floater from the left block | 70-87 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | David Dietrick grabs the board | 70-87 |
| Lineup | Tennessee Tech | PG - Donald Baker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joshua Minyard (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Andrews (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Daniel Grijalva (fresh) C - Troy Curry (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Don Caruthers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Carl Burgett (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Hamby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Dietrick (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | David Miller is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Miller, team foul #12 | 70-87 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie (SG), John Cipriani (SF) Joshua Minyard, Paul Andrews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), Marvin Snow (C) David Miller, Carl Burgett, James Hamby, David Dietrick | |
| 03:15 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-87 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow pulls down the rebound | 70-87 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Don Caruthers | 70-90 |
| 02:51 | Tennessee Tech | Donald Baker comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-90 |
| 02:50 | Tennessee Tech | Michael Guthrie tips it in | 72-90 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum comes up short on the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by John Cipriani - foul #2 on John Cipriani, team foul #14 | 72-90 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley (PG), Charles Aikens (SF), Joshua Minyard (PF), William Cordle (C) Donald Baker, Michael Guthrie, Daniel Grijalva, Troy Curry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), James Hamby (C) Don Caruthers, Peter Vezina | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 1st free throw | 72-91 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum makes the 2nd free throw | 72-92 |
| 02:25 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-92 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum snags the defensive board | 72-92 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum knocks in the shot from the left block set up by Marvin Snow | 72-94 |
| 02:02 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard drills a jumper from the left side set up by John Cipriani | 74-94 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | James Hamby buries a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Marvin Snow | 74-96 |
| 01:48 | Tennessee Tech | Charles Aikens comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-96 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marvin Snow | 74-96 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 74-96 |
| 01:40 | Tennessee Tech | Horace Bartley gets the rebound | 74-96 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard is hacked by Walter Nagata - foul #4 on Walter Nagata, team foul #13 | 74-96 |
| Subs | Tennessee Tech | Troy Curry (C) John Cipriani | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andre Palacio (C) Christopher Brannum | |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard misses the 1st free throw | 74-96 |
| 01:33 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard makes the 2nd free throw | 75-96 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow comes up short on the turnaround in the paint | 75-96 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio tips it home | 75-98 |
| 01:02 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle's pass is intercepted by Walter Nagata | 75-98 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata slams it home | 75-100 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Tennessee Tech | Joshua Minyard hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 75-100 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | James Hamby pulls down the rebound | 75-100 |
| Game Plan | Tennessee Tech | Tennessee Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow scores on a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Andre Palacio | 75-102 |
| 00:40 | Tennessee Tech | William Cordle clanks a shot from the free throw line | 75-102 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | David Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 75-102 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | James Hamby hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-102 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Palacio | 75-102 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | James Hamby is denied on a layup by Charles Aikens | 75-102 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Andre Palacio | 75-102 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata runs out the clock | 75-102 |