| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerome Tran (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Harold Credle (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Ansell (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Wallace (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle inbounds the ball | 30-46 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell misses the turnaround from the baseline | 30-46 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell pulls down the rebound | 30-46 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is hacked by Jerome Tran in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerome Tran, team foul #1 | 30-46 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-46 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Norbert Roberts | 30-46 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Jerome Tran picks off the pass by Mike Farrier | 30-46 |
| 18:57 | Long Beach State | Randolph York dunks the ball on a great pass from Jerome Tran | 32-46 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses short on an open shot near the basket | 32-46 |
| 18:50 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace gets the rebound | 32-46 |
| 18:44 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Randolph York | 34-46 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier hits a wide open runner near the basket on a nice dish by Norbert Roberts and he's fouled by Randolph York - foul #2 on Randolph York, team foul #2 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andre Myers (PG), Walter Annis (SG), Ronald Steeves (SF), Joe Stanley (PF), Jeffrey Bailey (C) Randolph York, Jerome Tran, Harold Credle, Brian Ansell, Jeffrey Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Justin Oritz, Kevin Campbell | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the free throw | 34-48 |
| 18:26 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joe Stanley | 34-48 |
| 17:57 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Mike Farrier | |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Marlin Morin | 34-51 |
| 17:23 | Long Beach State | Andre Myers makes the wide open 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Joe Stanley | 37-51 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus hits a wide open 3 from the right corner | 37-54 |
| 16:31 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley lays it in set up by Ronald Steeves | 39-54 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is fouled in the backcourt by Andre Myers - foul #3 on Andre Myers, team foul #3 | 39-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Jerome Tran (SG), Merrill Walker (SF), Brian Ansell (PF), Jeffrey Wallace (C) Andre Myers, Walter Annis, Ronald Steeves, Joe Stanley, Jeffrey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Richard Woodman (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), John Boettcher (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell buries a shot from the right block on a great pass from Norbert Roberts | 39-56 |
| 15:47 | Long Beach State | Randolph York buries a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by Justin Oritz - foul #2 on Justin Oritz, team foul #1 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland (SG) Jerome Tran | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Richard Woodman | |
| 15:47 | Long Beach State | Randolph York makes the free throw | 42-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Crossland (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Merrill Walker (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian Ansell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey Wallace (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Boettcher (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Randolph York is called for the reach on Donald Prunty in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph York, team foul #4 | 42-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Harold Credle (SF) Merrill Walker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-56 |
| 15:26 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 42-56 |
| 15:05 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-56 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Norbert Roberts and the foul's on Keith Crossland - foul #4 on Keith Crossland, team foul #5 | 45-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran (SG), Jeffrey Bailey (C) Keith Crossland, Jeffrey Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF), David Bell (C) John Boettcher, Kevin Campbell | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the free throw | 45-59 |
| 14:46 | Long Beach State | Norbert Roberts takes the ball from Randolph York in the backcourt | 45-59 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-62 |
| 14:05 | Long Beach State | Randolph York can't finish the layup | 45-62 |
| 14:03 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Bailey | 45-62 |
| 13:57 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 45-62 |
| 13:55 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle snags the offensive board | 45-62 |
| 13:38 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randolph York | 48-62 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Harold Credle is called for the reach on Justin Oritz - foul #1 on Harold Credle, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Merrill Walker (SF), Walter Annis (PF), Ronald Steeves (C) Harold Credle, Brian Ansell, Jeffrey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Justin Oritz, David Bell | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Richard Woodman | 48-65 |
| 12:55 | Long Beach State | Donald Prunty takes the ball from Merrill Walker | 48-65 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Prunty | 48-67 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:37 | Long Beach State | Merrill Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-67 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the defensive rebound | 48-67 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-67 |
| 12:28 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis snags the defensive board | 48-67 |
| 12:10 | Long Beach State | Merrill Walker is called for traveling | 48-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andre Myers (PG), Harold Credle (SF), Joe Stanley (PF), Jeffrey Wallace (C) Randolph York, Merrill Walker, Walter Annis, Ronald Steeves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier | |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the easy open layup | 48-67 |
| 11:50 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace snags the defensive board | 48-67 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Andre Myers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Tran (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Credle (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Joe Stanley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey Wallace (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Woodman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cesar Ruiz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 6 pts. C - Kevin Campbell (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Long Beach State | Andre Myers misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-67 |
| 11:40 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Jeffrey Wallace | 48-67 |
| 11:34 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran's pass is intercepted by Cesar Ruiz | 48-67 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Harold Credle steals the ball from Kevin Campbell | 48-67 |
| 11:25 | Long Beach State | Andre Myers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Brian Ansell (PF) Jerome Tran, Joe Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), David Bell (SF), John Boettcher (PF) Richard Woodman, Cesar Ruiz, Kevin Campbell | |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Wallace - foul #1 on Jeffrey Wallace, team foul #7 | 48-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Annis (SG) Andre Myers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-69 |
| 11:10 | Long Beach State | Randolph York throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-69 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Marlin Morin | |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty lays it up and in on a great pass from Norbert Roberts | 48-71 |
| 10:51 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle is hacked by Donald Prunty in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Prunty, team foul #2 | 48-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves (PF), Jeffrey Bailey (C) Brian Ansell, Jeffrey Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Justin Oritz (SF) Donald Prunty, David Bell | |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Randolph York and the foul's on John Boettcher - foul #2 on John Boettcher, team foul #3 | 51-71 |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves makes the free throw | 52-71 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Harold Credle takes the ball from Justin Oritz in the backcourt | 52-71 |
| 10:36 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Bailey loses the dribble to Melvin Magnus | 52-71 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts's pass is intercepted by Jeffrey Bailey in the backcourt | 52-71 |
| 10:27 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Bailey can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-71 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus pulls down the rebound | 52-71 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andre Myers (SG), Brian Ansell (PF) Walter Annis, Harold Credle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF), David Bell (C) John Boettcher, Melvin Magnus | |
| 10:18 | Long Beach State | Mike Farrier is called for the reach on Randolph York - foul #2 on Mike Farrier, team foul #4 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| 10:13 | Long Beach State | Randolph York hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Andre Myers | 54-71 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Bell | 54-73 |
| 09:46 | Long Beach State | Andre Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-73 |
| 09:44 | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves hits the follow up shot | 56-73 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | The short jumper by David Bell is denied by Brian Ansell | 56-73 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman gets the offensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is hacked by Ronald Steeves - foul #1 on Ronald Steeves, team foul #8 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran (SG), Merrill Walker (SF), Joe Stanley (PF), Jeffrey Wallace (C) Andre Myers, Ronald Steeves, Brian Ansell, Jeffrey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Mike Farrier, David Bell | |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the 1st free throw | 56-73 |
| 09:19 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 56-73 |
| 09:01 | Long Beach State | Randolph York hits a jump hook in the paint | 58-73 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left wing | 58-73 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the offensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-73 |
| 08:32 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 58-73 |
| 08:32 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-73 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andre Myers (PG), Walter Annis (SG) Randolph York, Jerome Tran | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), John Boettcher (PF) Norbert Roberts, Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| 08:24 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis lays it up and in set up by Andre Myers | 60-73 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Marlin Morin | 60-75 |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | John Boettcher blocks the short jumper by Jeffrey Wallace | 60-75 |
| 07:54 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace pulls down the offensive rebound | 60-75 |
| 07:44 | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Wallace loses the dribble to Melvin Magnus | 60-75 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Andre Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Walter Annis (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Merrill Walker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joe Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeffrey Wallace (tired) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Cesar Ruiz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Boettcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Melvin Magnus (tiring) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | John Boettcher drills a jump hook from the right block set up by Marlin Morin | 60-77 |
| 07:07 | Long Beach State | Andre Myers misses long on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-77 |
| 07:06 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis tips it in | 62-77 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Andre Myers steals it from Marlin Morin | 62-77 |
| 06:39 | Long Beach State | Merrill Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-77 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is hacked by Joe Stanley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Stanley, team foul #9 | 65-77 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland (PG), Jerome Tran (SG), Harold Credle (SF), Brian Ansell (PF), Ronald Steeves (C) Andre Myers, Walter Annis, Merrill Walker, Joe Stanley, Jeffrey Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher, Melvin Magnus | |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 65-78 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 65-78 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | David Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-78 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | David Bell gets the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 65-78 |
| 06:01 | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves grabs the board | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:46 | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-78 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier pulls down the rebound | 65-78 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 65-78 |
| 05:39 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 05:33 | Long Beach State | David Bell is called for the reach on Keith Crossland - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #5 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Randolph York (PG), Jeffrey Bailey (C) Jerome Tran, Brian Ansell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, David Bell | |
| 05:27 | Long Beach State | Harold Credle lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Bailey | 67-78 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-78 |
| 05:03 | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves snags the defensive board | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:45 | Long Beach State | Randolph York is fouled on the floor by Norbert Roberts - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #6 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell (PF) Ronald Steeves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (PF) Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier | |
| 04:28 | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 67-78 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Bell | 67-78 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is hacked by Brian Ansell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Ansell, team foul #10 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran (SG) Keith Crossland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:04 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 67-80 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 67-80 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses short on a jumpshot from the left side | 67-80 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty hits the follow up shot | 67-82 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | Norbert Roberts is called for the reach on Jerome Tran - foul #3 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #7 | 67-82 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves (PF) Brian Ansell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Norbert Roberts, Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran makes the 1st free throw | 68-82 |
| 03:46 | Long Beach State | Jerome Tran makes the 2nd free throw | 69-82 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Randolph York (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerome Tran (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Harold Credle (tired) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Steeves (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Jeffrey Bailey (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Justin Oritz (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Bailey blocks the short jumper by David Bell | 69-82 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 69-82 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Ronald Steeves is called for the reach on Justin Oritz - foul #2 on Ronald Steeves, team foul #11 | 69-82 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland (SG), Walter Annis (SF), Brian Ansell (PF) Jerome Tran, Harold Credle, Jeffrey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz makes the 1st free throw | 69-83 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses the 2nd free throw | 69-83 |
| 03:17 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell grabs the board | 69-83 |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell can't connect on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Mike Farrier - foul #3 on Mike Farrier, team foul #8 | 69-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, David Bell | |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell makes the 1st free throw | 70-83 |
| 03:11 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell misses the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 70-83 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Randolph York steals it from Richard Woodman in the backcourt | 70-83 |
| 02:53 | Long Beach State | Brian Ansell misses the easy layup | 70-83 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Campbell | 70-83 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is called for traveling in the backcourt | 70-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley (C) Walter Annis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), John Boettcher (PF) Richard Woodman, Melvin Magnus | |
| 02:36 | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 70-83 |
| 02:35 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-83 |
| 02:22 | Long Beach State | Ronald Steeves throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andre Myers (SG), Jeffrey Wallace (C) Randolph York, Brian Ansell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Oritz (SF), David Bell (C) Cesar Ruiz, Kevin Campbell | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is hacked by Andre Myers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andre Myers, team foul #12 | 70-83 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Jeffrey Bailey (C) Jeffrey Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF) Norbert Roberts, Justin Oritz | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 70-84 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 70-85 |
| 02:01 | Long Beach State | Keith Crossland hits a floater from just outside the lane | 72-85 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | John Boettcher is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on John Boettcher, team foul #9 | 72-85 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Walter Annis (SG) Andre Myers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Melvin Magnus (PF) Donald Prunty, John Boettcher | |
| 01:34 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 72-85 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale grabs the board | 72-85 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Walter Annis steals it from Marlin Morin in the backcourt | 72-85 |
| 01:16 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley comes up short on the runner near the basket | 72-85 |
| 01:15 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley misses the tip | 72-85 |
| 01:14 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis hits the follow up shot | 74-85 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-85 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is fouled on the floor by Keith Crossland - foul #5 on Keith Crossland, team foul #13 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Andre Myers (PG) Keith Crossland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SG) Marlin Morin | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 1st free throw | 74-86 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 2nd free throw | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State 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) | |
| 00:49 | Long Beach State | Andre Myers clanks a 3 from straight away | 74-87 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus gets the rebound | 74-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 74-87 |
| 00:42 | Long Beach State | Joe Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 74-87 |
| 00:35 | Long Beach State | Walter Annis buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Joe Stanley | 77-87 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses the shot from the left block | 77-87 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman grabs the offensive rebound | 77-87 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman runs out the clock | 77-87 |