| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Peter Vezina (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Dietrick (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Weiss (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Lamar Powers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor inbounds the ball | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:51 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers lays it in | 49-49 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 49-49 |
| 19:39 | East Carolina | Richard Brown snags the defensive board | 49-49 |
| 19:33 | East Carolina | Richard Brown misses the turnaround from the left block | 49-49 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | David Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 49-49 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Lamar Powers - foul #2 on Lamar Powers, team foul #1 | 49-49 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | David Brennan makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina gets the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 19:08 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-49 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum snags the offensive board | 50-49 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | David Brennan is fouled on the floor by Lamar Powers - foul #3 on Lamar Powers, team foul #2 | 50-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG), James Hamby (PF), Andre Palacio (C) Matthew Burris, Peter Vezina, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Robert Nold (SF), Eric Elks (PF), Danny Smith (C) Paul Weiss, Robert Paylor, Richard Brown, Lamar Powers | |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | James Hamby drills a jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Andre Palacio and the foul's on Eric Elks - foul #1 on Eric Elks, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), Carl Burgett (SF) David Brennan, Christopher Brannum | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson (SF) Brian Bennett | |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | James Hamby makes the free throw | 53-49 |
| 18:14 | East Carolina | Eric Elks is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | James Hamby connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by David Miller | 55-49 |
| 17:47 | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | James Hamby grabs the board | 55-49 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | James Hamby misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-49 |
| 17:38 | East Carolina | Danny Smith pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| 17:16 | East Carolina | Danny Smith is fouled on the floor by James Hamby - foul #2 on James Hamby, team foul #1 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), David Dietrick (C) Walter Nagata, David Miller, Carl Burgett, James Hamby, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Robert Paylor (SF), Richard Brown (PF) Paul McGlory, Robert Nold, Raymond Simpson, Eric Elks | |
| 17:11 | East Carolina | Christopher Brannum picks off the pass by Paul Weiss | 55-49 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris banks in the layup on a nice dish by Christopher Brannum | 57-49 |
| 17:04 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett is hacked by Matthew Burris in the backcourt - foul #2 on Matthew Burris, team foul #2 | 57-49 |
| 16:55 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss blows the layup | 57-49 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | David Brennan grabs the board | 57-49 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from David Brennan | 60-49 |
| 16:25 | East Carolina | Danny Smith scores on a turnaround from close range | 60-51 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris loses the dribble to Danny Smith | 60-51 |
| 16:00 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | David Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Burris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Peter Vezina (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dietrick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Weiss (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Danny Smith (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | David Brennan is hacked by Paul Weiss - foul #1 on Paul Weiss, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Don Caruthers (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), Marvin Snow (PF) David Brennan, Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum, Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Raymond Simpson (SF), Lamar Powers (PF), Timothy Province (C) Paul Weiss, Robert Paylor, Richard Brown, Danny Smith | |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | David Dietrick misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | David Miller gets the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers double dribbles | 60-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hamby (C) David Dietrick | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 15:01 | East Carolina | Raymond Simpson connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul McGlory | 60-54 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 14:46 | East Carolina | Timothy Province snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 14:41 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-54 |
| 14:39 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers hits the follow up shot | 60-56 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Timothy Province swats the shot by David Miller | 60-56 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | James Hamby tips it but misses | 60-56 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 63-56 |
| 14:01 | East Carolina | Timothy Province is hacked by Don Caruthers in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Caruthers, team foul #3 | 63-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), Andre Palacio (C) David Miller, Don Caruthers, Carl Burgett, Marvin Snow, James Hamby | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Robert Nold (SG), Robert Paylor (SF), Richard Brown (PF) Paul McGlory, Brian Bennett, Raymond Simpson, Lamar Powers | |
| 13:51 | East Carolina | Robert Nold is open and scores on a floater from close range | 63-58 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Richard Brown is called for the reach on Andre Palacio - foul #3 on Richard Brown, team foul #5 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG) Walter Nagata | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Robert Paylor is called for the reach on Christopher Brannum - foul #2 on Robert Paylor, team foul #6 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dietrick (C) Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Robert Nold picks off the pass by Matthew Burris | 63-58 |
| 12:54 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss lays it in on a nice dish by Robert Nold | 63-60 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | David Dietrick misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 12:38 | East Carolina | Richard Brown snags the defensive board | 63-60 |
| 12:35 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Peter Vezina (PF) David Brennan, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Leroy Ventura (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Eric Elks (PF), Lamar Powers (C) Paul Weiss, Robert Nold, Richard Brown, Timothy Province | |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 63-60 |
| 12:09 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Lamar Powers | 63-60 |
| 12:05 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor's pass is intercepted by Christopher Brannum | 63-60 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata lays it up and in set up by Christopher Brannum | 65-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Nagata (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Burris (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Peter Vezina (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dietrick (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Leroy Ventura (fresh) SG - Brian Bennett (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Elks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Lamar Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:44 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Matthew Burris - foul #3 on Matthew Burris, team foul #4 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG), James Hamby (C) Matthew Burris, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Richard Brown (PF) Leroy Ventura, Robert Paylor | |
| 11:44 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 11:44 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | David Miller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 65-62 |
| 11:26 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers grabs the board | 65-62 |
| 11:20 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory's pass is intercepted by Christopher Brannum | 65-62 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata is whistled for a carry | 65-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Marvin Snow (PF) Walter Nagata, Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Raymond Simpson (SF), Timothy Province (C) Brian Bennett, Eric Elks, Lamar Powers | |
| 11:04 | East Carolina | Timothy Province scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Weiss | 65-64 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | David Miller misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-64 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | James Hamby grabs the offensive rebound | 65-64 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | David Miller scores on a fadeaway from the left wing set up by Christopher Brannum | 67-64 |
| 10:16 | East Carolina | Timothy Province misses the lay-in | 67-64 |
| 10:14 | East Carolina | Richard Brown snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 09:50 | East Carolina | Christopher Brannum is called for the reach on Raymond Simpson - foul #1 on Christopher Brannum, team foul #5 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), Andre Palacio (PF), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, David Miller, Christopher Brannum, Marvin Snow, James Hamby | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Leroy Ventura (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Robert Nold (SF), Danny Smith (PF), Lamar Powers (C) Paul Weiss, Paul McGlory, Raymond Simpson, Richard Brown, Timothy Province | |
| 09:24 | East Carolina | David Dietrick steals the ball from Robert Nold | 67-64 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-64 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio snags the offensive board | 67-64 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett buries a floater from the right side | 69-64 |
| 08:52 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett clanks a 3 from the left wing | 69-64 |
| 08:50 | East Carolina | Danny Smith tips it home | 69-66 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 69-66 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett tips it back up and in | 71-66 |
| 08:29 | East Carolina | Carl Burgett is called for the reach on Leroy Ventura in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Burgett, team foul #6 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Walter Nagata (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Peter Vezina (PF), James Hamby (C) Don Caruthers, Matthew Burris, Carl Burgett, Andre Palacio, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Robert Paylor (SF), Eric Elks (PF) Leroy Ventura, Robert Nold, Danny Smith | |
| 08:15 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 71-66 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Hamby | 71-66 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina double dribbles | 71-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Timothy Province (C) Lamar Powers | |
| 07:58 | East Carolina | Walter Nagata steals it from Brian Bennett in the backcourt | 71-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Nagata (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Brannum (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Peter Vezina (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Hamby (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul McGlory (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Paylor (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Eric Elks (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Province (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum hits a jump hook from close range | 73-66 |
| 07:48 | East Carolina | Peter Vezina is called for the reach on Paul McGlory - foul #1 on Peter Vezina, team foul #7 | 73-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Snow (C) James Hamby | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG) Brian Bennett | |
| 07:48 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 07:48 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory makes the 2nd free throw | 73-68 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by David Brennan | 75-68 |
| 07:16 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory lays it up and in | 75-70 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 75-70 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-70 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata drills a 3 from the left corner | 78-70 |
| 06:12 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Paul Weiss | 78-73 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-73 |
| 06:05 | East Carolina | Timothy Province pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 06:02 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), Andre Palacio (PF), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, Walter Nagata, Christopher Brannum, Peter Vezina, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Leroy Ventura (PG), Robert Nold (SG), Raymond Simpson (SF), Richard Brown (PF), Danny Smith (C) Paul Weiss, Paul McGlory, Robert Paylor, Eric Elks, Timothy Province | |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Danny Smith blocks the short jumper by David Dietrick | 78-73 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio gets the offensive rebound | 78-73 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Raymond Simpson - foul #1 on Raymond Simpson, team foul #7 | 78-73 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 05:12 | East Carolina | Robert Nold misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-73 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | David Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 79-73 |
| 05:04 | East Carolina | Danny Smith gets the rebound | 79-73 |
| 04:51 | East Carolina | Danny Smith loses the dribble to Carl Burgett | 79-73 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett slams it home | 81-73 |
| 04:35 | East Carolina | Leroy Ventura makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by Raymond Simpson | 81-75 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | David Miller can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 81-75 |
| 04:29 | East Carolina | Richard Brown snags the defensive board | 81-75 |
| 04:25 | East Carolina | Robert Nold scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Raymond Simpson | 81-77 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | David Miller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 81-77 |
| 04:10 | East Carolina | Danny Smith snags the defensive board | 81-77 |
| 04:08 | East Carolina | Andre Palacio is called for the reach on Robert Nold in the backcourt - foul #1 on Andre Palacio, team foul #8 | 81-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Don Caruthers (SG), Christopher Brannum (SF), James Hamby (PF), Marvin Snow (C) David Miller, Matthew Burris, Carl Burgett, Andre Palacio, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Brian Bennett (SG), Lamar Powers (C) Leroy Ventura, Raymond Simpson, Danny Smith | |
| 04:08 | East Carolina | Robert Nold makes the 1st free throw | 81-78 |
| 04:08 | East Carolina | Robert Nold makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | James Hamby hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 81-79 |
| 03:48 | East Carolina | Richard Brown pulls down the rebound | 81-79 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Don Caruthers (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Christopher Brannum (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Hamby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Marvin Snow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | East Carolina | PG - Paul Weiss (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Bennett (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Brown (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. C - Lamar Powers (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:43 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers loses the dribble to Don Caruthers | 81-79 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | David Brennan blows the layup | 81-79 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers grabs the offensive board | 81-79 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | James Hamby is hacked by Brian Bennett - foul #2 on Brian Bennett, team foul #8 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul McGlory (PG), Robert Paylor (SF) Paul Weiss, Robert Nold | |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | James Hamby makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | James Hamby makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory is hacked by Don Caruthers in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Caruthers, team foul #9 | 83-79 |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory makes the 1st free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:28 | East Carolina | Paul McGlory misses the 2nd free throw | 83-80 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Hamby | 83-80 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers is hacked by Brian Bennett - foul #3 on Brian Bennett, team foul #9 | 83-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Vezina (PF) Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | East Carolina | | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers makes the 1st free throw | 84-80 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-80 |
| 03:03 | East Carolina | Richard Brown loses the dribble to Don Caruthers in the backcourt | 85-80 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 02:47 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Brian Bennett | 85-80 |
| 02:43 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor can't connect on a runner from the left block | 85-80 |
| 02:41 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett can't tip it in | 85-80 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | David Brennan grabs the defensive rebound | 85-80 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 85-80 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | James Hamby can't tip it in | 85-80 |
| 02:29 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Richard Brown | 85-80 |
| 02:23 | East Carolina | Peter Vezina is called for the reach on Robert Paylor - foul #2 on Peter Vezina, team foul #10 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, Don Caruthers, Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Paul Weiss (PG), Eric Elks (PF) Paul McGlory, Richard Brown | |
| 02:23 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor makes the 1st free throw | 85-81 |
| 02:23 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor makes the 2nd free throw | 85-82 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | David Miller's pass is intercepted by Brian Bennett | 85-82 |
| 02:04 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss can't finish the layup | 85-82 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Christopher Brannum | 85-82 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 85-82 |
| 01:56 | East Carolina | Lamar Powers grabs the board | 85-82 |
| 01:49 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Christopher Brannum - foul #2 on Christopher Brannum, team foul #11 | 85-82 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Peter Vezina (PF) David Miller, James Hamby | |
| Subs | East Carolina | Richard Brown (PF), Timothy Province (C) Eric Elks, Lamar Powers | |
| 01:49 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor makes the 1st free throw | 85-83 |
| 01:49 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor makes the 2nd free throw | 85-84 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | David Dietrick buries a jumper from the right block and the foul's on Robert Paylor - foul #3 on Robert Paylor, team foul #10 | 87-84 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-84 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | David Dietrick misses the free throw | 87-84 |
| 01:39 | East Carolina | Brian Bennett pulls down the rebound | 87-84 |
| 01:25 | East Carolina | Robert Paylor makes the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Weiss | 87-86 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses short on a jump hook from close range | 87-86 |
| 01:00 | East Carolina | The rebound goes to Timothy Province | 87-86 |
| 00:42 | East Carolina | Paul Weiss connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Brian Bennett | 87-88 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris's layup is rejected by Timothy Province | 87-88 |
| 00:19 | East Carolina | Richard Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 87-88 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Richard Brown is hacked by Matthew Burris in the backcourt - foul #4 on Matthew Burris, team foul #12 | 87-88 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 87-88 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Richard Brown misses the 1st free throw | 87-88 |
| 00:16 | East Carolina | Richard Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 87-89 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 87-89 |
| 00:07 | East Carolina | Timothy Province gets the rebound | 87-89 |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | David Brennan is called for the reach on Timothy Province in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Brennan, team foul #13 | 87-89 |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | Timothy Province makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:06 | East Carolina | Timothy Province makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | East Carolina | East Carolina is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-91 |