| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Charles Osborne (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cory Zihal (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Craig Reams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Vincent Anderson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Vincent Anderson - foul #3 on Vincent Anderson, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner (C) Vincent Anderson | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 19:35 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Anthony Skinner | 33-32 |
| 19:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-35 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Norbert Roberts | 35-35 |
| 18:44 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 35-35 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus snags the defensive board | 35-35 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus hits a shot in the paint set up by Donald Prunty | 37-35 |
| 18:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Reams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 37-35 |
| 18:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne tips it but misses | 37-35 |
| 18:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner tips it home | 37-37 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 17:40 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| 17:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Cory Zihal | 37-40 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the easy layup | 37-40 |
| 16:57 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Cory Zihal | 37-40 |
| 16:55 | Texas A&M, CC | Ross Fowlkes steps in front of the Charles Osborne pass in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn buries a shot from the free throw line set up by Donald Prunty | 39-40 |
| 16:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Melvin Magnus - foul #1 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #1 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper (SG), Richard Gillespie (SF), Craig Bookout (PF), Vladimir Zuvich (C) Michael Robinson, Cory Zihal, Craig Reams, Anthony Skinner | |
| 16:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:17 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier pulls down the rebound | 39-41 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-41 |
| 16:10 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Richard Gillespie | 39-41 |
| 15:58 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Gillespie hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 stl. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Charles Osborne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Gillespie (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Craig Bookout (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vladimir Zuvich (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-44 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it home | 41-44 |
| 15:20 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 41-44 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the board | 41-44 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 41-44 |
| 15:11 | Texas A&M, CC | Vladimir Zuvich gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| 14:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout banks in the layup on a nice dish by Daryl Hopper | 41-46 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joe Ragsdale | 43-46 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout misses short on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Brian Robinson - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | William Tucker (PG), John Napieralski (SF), Vincent Anderson (C) Charles Osborne, Richard Gillespie, Vladimir Zuvich | |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 14:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout makes the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Craig Bookout blocks the short jumper by Jeff Horn | 43-48 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes grabs the offensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Napieralski - foul #1 on John Napieralski, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson (SG), Craig Reams (PF) Daryl Hopper, Craig Bookout | |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 13:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson misses long on a jumper in the paint | 45-48 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-48 |
| 13:16 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 13:04 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Anderson is open but misses the lay-in | 45-48 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Craig Reams - foul #3 on Craig Reams, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Marlin Morin, Jeff Horn, David Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper (PG), Richard Gillespie (SG), Cory Zihal (SF), Anthony Skinner (PF) William Tucker, Michael Robinson, John Napieralski, Craig Reams | |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 46-48 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 47-48 |
| 12:49 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Anderson is fouled on the floor by Melvin Magnus - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG) Donald Prunty | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 12:31 | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Richard Woodman | 50-48 |
| 12:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Norbert Roberts is called for the reach on Daryl Hopper in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #4 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (C) Ross Fowlkes, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Vladimir Zuvich (C) Vincent Anderson | |
| 12:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Gillespie lays it up and in on a nice dish by Cory Zihal | 50-50 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | William Tucker (PG), Craig Bookout (PF) Richard Gillespie, Anthony Skinner | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - William Tucker (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Daryl Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Zihal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Craig Bookout (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Vladimir Zuvich (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout loses the dribble to Kevin Campbell | 50-50 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Vladimir Zuvich swats the short shot by Kevin Campbell | 50-50 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the tip | 50-50 |
| 11:26 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 11:24 | Texas A&M, CC | Brian Robinson steps in front of the Cory Zihal pass in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale hits a fadeaway from the right side | 52-50 |
| 10:48 | Texas A&M, CC | William Tucker connects on the open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Craig Bookout | 52-52 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-52 |
| 10:06 | Texas A&M, CC | William Tucker is hacked by Norbert Roberts - foul #3 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #5 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), Richard Gillespie (SF), Craig Reams (PF), Vincent Anderson (C) William Tucker, Daryl Hopper, Cory Zihal, Craig Bookout, Vladimir Zuvich | |
| 10:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Marlin Morin takes the ball from Michael Robinson | 55-52 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | David Bell scores on a fadeaway in the paint | 57-52 |
| 09:32 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Magnus picks off the pass by Richard Gillespie | 57-52 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | David Bell connects on the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Marlin Morin | 59-52 |
| 09:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Magnus is called for the reach on Vincent Anderson - foul #3 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #6 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF) David Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 08:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Gillespie is wide open but clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-52 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin gets the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is fouled on the floor by Craig Reams - foul #4 on Craig Reams, team foul #4 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout (PF), Anthony Skinner (C) Craig Reams, Vincent Anderson | |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses the jumper from close range | 59-52 |
| 08:35 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner pulls down the rebound | 59-52 |
| 08:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 59-52 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ross Fowlkes | 59-52 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes loses the ball out of bounds | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF) Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | William Tucker (PG), Daryl Hopper (SG), Cory Zihal (SF) Charles Osborne, Michael Robinson, Richard Gillespie | |
| 07:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Daryl Hopper, team foul #5 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, David Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Anderson (C) Craig Bookout | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Donald Prunty (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - William Tucker (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daryl Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Zihal (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Anderson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 59-52 |
| 07:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-52 |
| 07:16 | Texas A&M, CC | William Tucker double dribbles | 59-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Melvin Magnus (C) Donald Prunty, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne (PG), Craig Reams (PF) William Tucker, Anthony Skinner | |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin connects on the 3 from straight away | 62-52 |
| 06:59 | Texas A&M, CC | Melvin Magnus steals the ball from Charles Osborne in the backcourt | 62-52 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson travels with the ball | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson (SG), Craig Bookout (SF) Daryl Hopper, Cory Zihal | |
| 06:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Anderson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Ross Fowlkes, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Gillespie (PG), Vladimir Zuvich (C) Charles Osborne, Vincent Anderson | |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin double dribbles | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner (PF) Craig Reams | |
| 06:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson is hacked by Donald Prunty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donald Prunty, team foul #7 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper (PG) Craig Bookout | |
| 06:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 06:08 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Michael Robinson steals it from Kevin Campbell | 62-54 |
| 05:54 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson hits the finger roll | 62-56 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses badly on a floater from the left side | 62-56 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale hits the follow up shot | 64-56 |
| 05:31 | Texas A&M, CC | Mike Farrier steals the ball from Anthony Skinner in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-56 |
| 05:14 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 05:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Gillespie is hacked by Joe Ragsdale - foul #3 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #8 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne (PG), Cory Zihal (SF), Craig Bookout (PF), Vincent Anderson (C) Daryl Hopper, Michael Robinson, Anthony Skinner, Vladimir Zuvich | |
| 05:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Gillespie makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 05:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Gillespie makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson banks in the layup set up by Richard Woodman | 66-58 |
| 04:49 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 66-58 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes connects on the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Melvin Magnus | 68-58 |
| 04:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #9 | 68-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Jeff Horn (PF) Ross Fowlkes, David Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper (SG), Craig Reams (PF) Richard Gillespie, Vincent Anderson | |
| 04:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal makes the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 04:18 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-60 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus tips it in | 70-60 |
| 03:51 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-60 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the board | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Brian Robinson is blocked by Craig Bookout | 70-60 |
| 03:43 | Texas A&M, CC | The rebound goes to Cory Zihal | 70-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Charles Osborne (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daryl Hopper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cory Zihal (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Craig Reams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Craig Bookout (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne is hacked by Marlin Morin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Marlin Morin, team foul #10 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner (C) Cory Zihal | |
| 03:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 03:39 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes's floater is tipped away by Anthony Skinner | 70-62 |
| 03:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout grabs the board | 70-62 |
| 03:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Ross Fowlkes - foul #1 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF) Marlin Morin, Ross Fowlkes | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson (SG) Charles Osborne | |
| 03:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout makes the 1st free throw | 70-63 |
| 03:19 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Bookout makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-64 |
| 02:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Reams snags the defensive board | 70-64 |
| 02:57 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne (PG), Cory Zihal (SF), Vincent Anderson (C) Daryl Hopper, Craig Bookout, Anthony Skinner | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 02:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Woodman is called for the reach on Cory Zihal - foul #1 on Richard Woodman, team foul #12 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG) Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 02:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Brian Robinson (SG) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn can't finish the layup | 70-66 |
| 02:21 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 02:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 70-66 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson gets the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-66 |
| 01:55 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne pulls down the rebound | 70-66 |
| 01:40 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson connects on the shot from the right block set up by Charles Osborne | 70-68 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ross Fowlkes | 72-68 |
| 01:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Reams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 01:03 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson tips it home | 72-70 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes loses the ball out of bounds | 72-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Brian Robinson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Donald Prunty - foul #4 on Donald Prunty, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Prunty | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Robinson - foul #2 on Michael Robinson, team foul #6 | 72-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes is fouled on the floor by Cory Zihal - foul #2 on Cory Zihal, team foul #7 | 72-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:25 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 00:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson makes the jump hook from close range set up by Cory Zihal | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Jeff Horn | 74-72 |
| 00:07 | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| 00:01 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal knocks in the floater from the right wing | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses the fullcourt shot | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Charles Osborne (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Cory Zihal (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. PF - Craig Reams (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Vincent Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is denied on a layup by Vincent Anderson | 74-74 |
| 04:43 | Texas A&M, CC | Craig Reams pulls down the rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:38 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 74-74 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Cory Zihal is called for the reach on Ross Fowlkes - foul #3 on Cory Zihal, team foul #8 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Mike Farrier (C) Norbert Roberts, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner (C) Vincent Anderson | |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 75-74 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 76-74 |
| 04:16 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne is by himself and knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Cory Zihal | 76-76 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Brian Robinson (PF) Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper (SG), Vladimir Zuvich (C) Michael Robinson, Craig Reams | |
| 03:45 | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner slams it home | 76-78 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-78 |
| 03:27 | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Osborne, team foul #9 | 79-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Donald Prunty | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Richard Gillespie (SF), Vincent Anderson (C) Cory Zihal, Vladimir Zuvich | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Woodman | 82-78 |
| 03:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper is hacked by Joe Ragsdale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #14 | 82-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), David Bell (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Richard Woodman, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | William Tucker (PG), Craig Bookout (PF) Charles Osborne, Anthony Skinner | |
| 03:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:05 | Texas A&M, CC | Daryl Hopper misses the 2nd free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the board | 82-79 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a 3 from the right corner | 82-79 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts snags the offensive board | 82-79 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 82-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Jeff Horn (PF) Brian Robinson, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Charles Osborne (PG), Michael Robinson (SG), Cory Zihal (SF), Craig Reams (PF) William Tucker, Daryl Hopper, Richard Gillespie, Craig Bookout | |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Vincent Anderson is called for the reach on Norbert Roberts - foul #4 on Vincent Anderson, team foul #10 | 82-79 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-79 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the rebound | 84-79 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the easy layup | 84-79 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes tips it back up and in | 86-79 |
| 02:00 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson can't connect on a floater from the left block | 86-79 |
| 01:58 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Anderson pulls down the offensive rebound | 86-79 |
| 01:42 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 86-79 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts snags the defensive board | 86-79 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes throws it down on a nice dish by Norbert Roberts | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:13 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson scores on a jumper from the left block set up by Charles Osborne and he's hacked by Jeff Horn - foul #2 on Jeff Horn, team foul #15 | 88-81 |
| 01:13 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson makes the free throw | 88-82 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-82 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn pulls down the offensive rebound | 88-82 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Prunty (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M, CC | PG - Charles Osborne (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Robinson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. SF - Cory Zihal (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Craig Reams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Vincent Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn is fouled on the floor by Michael Robinson - foul #3 on Michael Robinson, team foul #11 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 1st free throw | 89-82 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn makes the 2nd free throw | 90-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson is hacked by Donald Prunty - foul #5 on Donald Prunty, team foul #16 | 90-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), Melvin Magnus (C) Donald Prunty, David Bell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 00:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 90-82 |
| 00:37 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 90-83 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Osborne - foul #2 on Charles Osborne, team foul #12 | 90-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), David Bell (C) Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:34 | Texas A&M, CC | Vincent Anderson snags the defensive board | 91-83 |
| 00:30 | Texas A&M, CC | Norbert Roberts steals it from Charles Osborne in the backcourt | 91-83 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 91-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Vincent Anderson is called for the reach on Brian Robinson - foul #5 on Vincent Anderson, team foul #13 | 91-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M, CC | Anthony Skinner (C) Vincent Anderson | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 91-83 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:22 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 92-83 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes grabs the board | 92-83 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Charles Osborne is called for the reach on Ross Fowlkes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Osborne, team foul #14 | 92-83 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 1st free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes makes the 2nd free throw | 94-83 |
| 00:13 | Texas A&M, CC | Cory Zihal misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 94-83 |
| 00:12 | Texas A&M, CC | Michael Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 94-83 |
| 00:09 | Texas A&M, CC | Ross Fowlkes steals the ball from Anthony Skinner | 94-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M, CC | Texas A&M, CC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts runs out the clock | 94-83 |