| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Vito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Holt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Donald Prunty | 35-42 |
| 19:41 | Samford | Mike Hines misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-42 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 35-42 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Nelson Devaughn is called for the reach on Mike Farrier - foul #1 on Nelson Devaughn, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Edwards - foul #2 on Edward Edwards, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 35-44 |
| 19:03 | Samford | Mike Hines's pass is intercepted by Justin Oritz in the backcourt | 35-44 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts tips it in | 35-46 |
| 18:26 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn is hacked by Justin Oritz - foul #2 on Justin Oritz, team foul #1 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Ernest Crosby (SF) Joshua Vito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 18:12 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn is whistled for traveling | 35-46 |
| Subs | Samford | Kris Thompson (PF), Manuel Holmes (C) Daniel Holt, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Norbert Roberts | |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin connects on the 3 from the right corner | 35-49 |
| 17:28 | Samford | Edward Edwards double dribbles | 35-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (PG), John Arnold (SG) Edward Edwards, Mike Hines | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus loses the dribble to Carlos Bolton | 35-49 |
| 16:54 | Samford | Manuel Holmes blows the layup | 35-49 |
| 16:52 | Samford | Ernest Crosby grabs the offensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Cesar Ruiz takes the ball from Carlos Bolton | 35-49 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz misses the easy layup | 35-49 |
| 16:31 | Samford | Carlos Bolton snags the defensive board | 35-49 |
| 16:28 | Samford | John Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Cesar Ruiz - foul #2 on Cesar Ruiz, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Vito (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Ernest Crosby, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 16:11 | Samford | Carlos Bolton is whistled for a carry | 35-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG) John Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Cesar Ruiz | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Joshua Vito - foul #2 on Joshua Vito, team foul #3 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG) Carlos Bolton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz makes the 1st free throw | 35-50 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses the 2nd free throw | 35-50 |
| 15:54 | Samford | Daniel Holt snags the defensive board | 35-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Vito (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Holt (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nelson Devaughn (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Samford | Mike Hines misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Prunty - foul #1 on Donald Prunty, team foul #3 | 35-50 |
| 15:28 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 1st free throw | 36-50 |
| 15:28 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 37-50 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts travels with the ball | 37-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| 15:11 | Samford | Joshua Vito's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-50 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | David Bell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-50 |
| 15:01 | Samford | Daniel Holt pulls down the rebound | 37-50 |
| 14:55 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn is hacked by Kevin Campbell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Ernest Crosby (PF), Kris Thompson (C) Daniel Holt, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF), John Boettcher (C) Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 14:34 | Samford | Ernest Crosby misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-50 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | John Boettcher grabs the board | 37-50 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Mike Hines - foul #2 on Mike Hines, team foul #4 | 37-50 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (PG), John Arnold (SG), Manuel Holmes (C) Edward Edwards, Mike Hines, Joshua Vito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Richard Woodman, Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher | |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 37-51 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:54 | Samford | John Arnold misses long on a turnaround in the paint but he's hacked by Donald Prunty - foul #2 on Donald Prunty, team foul #5 | 37-52 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), John Boettcher (C) Norbert Roberts, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell | |
| 13:54 | Samford | John Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 37-52 |
| 13:54 | Samford | John Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 38-52 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses the tip | 38-52 |
| 13:33 | Samford | Ernest Crosby grabs the board | 38-52 |
| 13:21 | Samford | Kris Thompson misses long on a jumper near the basket | 38-52 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | John Boettcher pulls down the rebound | 38-52 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses long on a floater from the baseline but the foul's on Ernest Crosby - foul #1 on Ernest Crosby, team foul #5 | 38-52 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Holt (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Ernest Crosby, Manuel Holmes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Melvin Magnus, John Boettcher | |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Donald Prunty is called for the reach on Nelson Devaughn - foul #3 on Donald Prunty, team foul #6 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG) Kris Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| 12:40 | Samford | Mike Hines hits the finger roll and the foul's on Donald Prunty - foul #4 on Donald Prunty, team foul #7 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG) Carlos Bolton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SG) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty | |
| 12:40 | Samford | Mike Hines misses the free throw | 40-53 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell snags the defensive board | 40-53 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-56 |
| 12:20 | Samford | John Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Ragsdale - foul #2 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #8 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Vito (SF) Edward Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:20 | Samford | John Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 12:20 | Samford | John Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 42-56 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Marlin Morin | 42-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 11:41 | Samford | Joshua Vito can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Ragsdale - foul #3 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #9 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), Ernest Crosby (PF), Kris Thompson (C) John Arnold, Daniel Holt, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Richard Woodman (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 11:41 | Samford | Joshua Vito makes the 1st free throw | 43-59 |
| 11:41 | Samford | Joshua Vito makes the 2nd free throw | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Edward Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Mike Hines (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Vito (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Kris Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 4 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 11:18 | Samford | Mike Hines snags the defensive board | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:54 | Samford | Edward Edwards is hacked by Melvin Magnus - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #10 | 44-59 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (SG), Manuel Holmes (C) Mike Hines, Joshua Vito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:54 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:54 | Samford | Edward Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 45-59 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Bell | 45-59 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 45-61 |
| 10:36 | Samford | Edward Edwards's pass is intercepted by Justin Oritz in the backcourt | 45-61 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 45-61 |
| 10:27 | Samford | Carlos Bolton grabs the defensive rebound | 45-61 |
| 10:12 | Samford | Ernest Crosby comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 45-61 |
| 10:11 | Samford | Edward Edwards grabs the offensive board | 45-61 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 10:02 | Samford | Kris Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Joshua Vito (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Ernest Crosby, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Joshua Vito picks off the pass by Marlin Morin | 45-61 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Marlin Morin is called for the reach on Edward Edwards - foul #2 on Marlin Morin, team foul #11 | 45-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG), John Arnold (SF) Carlos Bolton, Joshua Vito | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:24 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 09:24 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier is whistled for traveling | 47-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Ernest Crosby (SF) Edward Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG) Joe Ragsdale | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 09:03 | Samford | John Arnold is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Campbell - foul #3 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #12 | 47-61 |
| 09:03 | Samford | John Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 47-61 |
| 09:03 | Samford | John Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 48-61 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a 3 from the right corner | 48-61 |
| 08:48 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn grabs the defensive rebound | 48-61 |
| 08:22 | Samford | Ernest Crosby travels with the ball | 48-61 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (PG), Kris Thompson (PF), Manuel Holmes (C) John Arnold, Daniel Holt, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Justin Oritz | 48-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 07:52 | Samford | Kris Thompson banks in the layup | 50-64 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Kris Thompson swats the layup by David Bell | 50-64 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | David Bell gets the offensive rebound | 50-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Carlos Bolton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Hines (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Crosby (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Holmes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 50-64 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the offensive board | 50-64 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz is hacked by Ernest Crosby - foul #2 on Ernest Crosby, team foul #6 | 50-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), John Arnold (SG), Joshua Vito (SF), Daniel Holt (PF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Carlos Bolton, Mike Hines, Ernest Crosby, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), John Boettcher (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus | |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 50-64 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the tip | 50-64 |
| 06:33 | Samford | Edward Edwards pulls down the rebound | 50-64 |
| 06:27 | Samford | Edward Edwards hits the finger roll set up by John Arnold | 52-64 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-64 |
| 06:11 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn grabs the board | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:55 | Samford | Joshua Vito comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-64 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | David Bell gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | John Boettcher misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 52-64 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Marlin Morin | 52-64 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Mike Hines (SG) John Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, David Bell, John Boettcher | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 05:33 | Samford | The rebound goes to Daniel Holt | 52-64 |
| 05:15 | Samford | Edward Edwards drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 55-64 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-64 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Oritz (SF) Joe Ragsdale | |
| 04:42 | Samford | Daniel Holt misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Justin Oritz - foul #3 on Justin Oritz, team foul #13 | 55-64 |
| 04:42 | Samford | Daniel Holt makes the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:42 | Samford | Daniel Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz snags the defensive board | 56-64 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 56-64 |
| 04:17 | Samford | The rebound goes to Mike Hines | 56-64 |
| 04:02 | Samford | Daniel Holt misses short on a shot from the left side | 56-64 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz grabs the board | 56-64 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier is whistled for a carry | 56-64 |
| Subs | Samford | Carlos Bolton (PG), John Arnold (SG), Ernest Crosby (SF), Kris Thompson (PF), Manuel Holmes (C) Edward Edwards, Mike Hines, Joshua Vito, Daniel Holt, Nelson Devaughn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Samford | John Arnold is hacked by Joe Ragsdale in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #14 | 56-64 |
| 03:41 | Samford | John Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:41 | Samford | John Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 56-64 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Bell | 56-64 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Kris Thompson steals it from Richard Woodman | 56-64 |
| 03:21 | Samford | Carlos Bolton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - John Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Carlos Bolton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernest Crosby (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Kris Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Holmes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 9 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-64 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | David Bell tips it home | 56-66 |
| 03:09 | Samford | John Arnold loses the dribble to Richard Woodman in the backcourt | 56-66 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the lay-in | 56-66 |
| 03:05 | Samford | Kris Thompson pulls down the rebound | 56-66 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Carlos Bolton buries a shot from the right wing on a great pass from John Arnold and he's hacked by David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #15 | 58-66 |
| 03:01 | Samford | Carlos Bolton makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Edward Edwards (PG), Mike Hines (SG), Joshua Vito (SF), Nelson Devaughn (C) Carlos Bolton, John Arnold, Kris Thompson, Manuel Holmes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-66 |
| 02:42 | Samford | Nelson Devaughn gets the rebound | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:36 | Samford | Mike Hines is open and buries a floater from the baseline set up by Joshua Vito | 61-66 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz is denied on a layup by Ernest Crosby | 61-66 |
| 02:11 | Samford | Ernest Crosby grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 01:55 | Samford | Edward Edwards clanks a turnaround from close range but the foul's on Norbert Roberts - foul #1 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #16 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Samford | Daniel Holt (PF) Ernest Crosby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:55 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:55 | Samford | Edward Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 62-66 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz snags the defensive board | 62-66 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier drills a turnaround from close range | 62-68 |
| 01:27 | Samford | Daniel Holt scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Edward Edwards | 64-68 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell travels with the ball | 64-68 |
| 00:52 | Samford | Joshua Vito misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 00:44 | Samford | The rebound goes to Nelson Devaughn | 64-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford 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) | |
| 00:42 | Samford | Donald Prunty is called for the reach on Mike Hines in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Prunty, team foul #17 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| 00:42 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 00:42 | Samford | Mike Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 66-68 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier is hacked by Daniel Holt - foul #1 on Daniel Holt, team foul #7 | 66-68 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Mike Hines misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-70 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier gets the rebound | 66-70 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Edward Edwards is called for the reach on Mike Farrier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Edward Edwards, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Edward Edwards is hacked by Mike Farrier - foul #1 on Mike Farrier, team foul #18 | 66-72 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Oritz (SF) Cesar Ruiz | |
| 00:01 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:01 | Samford | Edward Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 68-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford 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) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts runs out the clock | 68-72 |