| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Lovato (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Woodrow Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Bilbo (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Neal (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz inbounds the ball | 38-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the lay-in | 38-28 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it but misses | 38-28 |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 19:22 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal makes the floater in the lane on a nice dish by William Lovato | 38-30 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Kevin Campbell | 41-30 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Roberts - foul #3 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #1 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett (SG), Michael Rice (SF), Christopher Kohn (PF), Douglas Loftus (C) Woodrow Williams, Fred Gilbert, William Bilbo, Leonard Neal | |
| 18:43 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Prunty steals it from Douglas Loftus | 41-30 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits the finger roll set up by Donald Prunty | 43-30 |
| 18:26 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Melvin Magnus - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #2 | 43-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG) Donald Prunty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell (SG) William Lovato | |
| 18:26 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:26 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett makes the 2nd free throw | 43-32 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Melvin Magnus | 46-32 |
| 18:09 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Woodman picks off the pass by Brian Barnett in the backcourt | 46-32 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits the finger roll | 48-32 |
| 17:54 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Rice | 48-34 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Barnett - foul #2 on Brian Barnett, team foul #1 | 48-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), John Boettcher (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke (SG), Fred Gilbert (SF), William Bilbo (PF), Leonard Neal (C) Brian Barnett, Michael Rice, Christopher Kohn, Douglas Loftus | |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Donald Prunty | 51-34 |
| 17:29 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke connects on the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Kevin Campbell - foul #3 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #3 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Mike Farrier (PF) Marlin Morin, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams (SG) Ronald Bidwell | |
| 17:29 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke misses the free throw | 51-36 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the board | 51-36 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 17:12 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert pulls down the rebound | 51-36 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | William Bilbo hits a wide open floater from the baseline on a great pass from Fred Gilbert | 51-38 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | The jumper by Donald Prunty is denied by Leonard Neal | 51-38 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the tip | 51-38 |
| 16:45 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 16:40 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty loses the dribble to Leonard Neal in the backcourt | 51-38 |
| 16:27 | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams is fouled on the floor by Mike Farrier - foul #2 on Mike Farrier, team foul #4 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Oritz (SF), David Bell (C) Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato (PG), Ronald Bidwell (SG) Bruce Engelke, Woodrow Williams | |
| 16:07 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-38 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the board | 51-38 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Donald Prunty | 54-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Prunty (tiring) 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Lovato (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Bidwell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Gilbert (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - William Bilbo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Neal (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-38 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 54-38 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz is hacked by Fred Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #1 on Fred Gilbert, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Mike Farrier, David Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams (SG), Brian Barnett (SF), Christopher Kohn (PF) Ronald Bidwell, Fred Gilbert, William Bilbo | |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:20 | Southern Mississippi | Marlin Morin is called for the reach on Woodrow Williams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Marlin Morin, team foul #5 | 57-38 |
| 15:13 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal blows the dunk | 57-38 |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato can't tip it in | 57-38 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 57-38 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses the dunk attempt | 57-38 |
| 15:02 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Christopher Kohn | 57-38 |
| 14:59 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato is fouled in the backcourt by Marlin Morin - foul #2 on Marlin Morin, team foul #6 | 57-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Rice (SF), Douglas Loftus (PF) Brian Barnett, Leonard Neal | |
| 14:51 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 57-38 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale gets the rebound | 57-38 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Mike Farrier (PF) Marlin Morin, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 14:36 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn's pass is intercepted by Norbert Roberts | 57-38 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-38 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the tip | 57-38 |
| 14:13 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn grabs the board | 57-38 |
| 14:04 | Southern Mississippi | Mike Farrier steals it from Woodrow Williams | 57-38 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | William Lovato steals the ball from Mike Farrier | 57-38 |
| 13:51 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Prunty picks off the pass by Christopher Kohn in the backcourt | 57-38 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts drills a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Kevin Campbell | 59-38 |
| 13:23 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus drills a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Mike Farrier - foul #3 on Mike Farrier, team foul #7 | 59-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), David Bell (PF), John Boettcher (C) Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell (PG), Bruce Engelke (SG), Brian Barnett (SF), William Bilbo (PF) William Lovato, Woodrow Williams, Michael Rice, Christopher Kohn | |
| 13:23 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus makes the free throw | 59-41 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin's pass is intercepted by Bruce Engelke in the backcourt | 59-41 |
| 13:17 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke throws it down | 59-43 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bell | 62-43 |
| 12:49 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by William Bilbo and he's fouled by Marlin Morin - foul #3 on Marlin Morin, team foul #8 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF) Marlin Morin, Justin Oritz | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal (C) Douglas Loftus | |
| 12:49 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke makes the free throw | 62-46 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by David Bell | 65-46 |
| 12:23 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 12:22 | Southern Mississippi | Leonard Neal grabs the offensive board | 65-46 |
| 12:14 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Leonard Neal | 65-48 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Barnett - foul #3 on Brian Barnett, team foul #3 | 65-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Cesar Ruiz, David Bell, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato (PG), Fred Gilbert (SF) Bruce Engelke, Ronald Bidwell | |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 65-48 |
| 12:01 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 65-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Prunty (tiring) 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Lovato (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barnett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Gilbert (fresh) 4 reb. PF - William Bilbo (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Leonard Neal (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:42 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett scores on a shot from the left side set up by William Bilbo | 65-50 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | William Lovato is called for the reach on Donald Prunty - foul #2 on William Lovato, team foul #4 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams (SG), Christopher Kohn (PF) Brian Barnett, William Bilbo | |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-50 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts tips it home | 67-50 |
| 10:51 | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Lovato | 67-52 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is fouled on the floor by Leonard Neal - foul #3 on Leonard Neal, team foul #5 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell (SG), William Bilbo (PF) Woodrow Williams, Leonard Neal | |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 10:23 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:00 | Southern Mississippi | Donald Prunty takes the ball from Christopher Kohn | 67-52 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale's pass is intercepted by Fred Gilbert in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| 09:53 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 67-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Richard Woodman (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), John Boettcher (C) Marlin Morin, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke (SG), Douglas Loftus (PF), Michael Rice (C) William Lovato, William Bilbo, Christopher Kohn | |
| 09:37 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus's layup is rejected by John Boettcher | 67-52 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | John Boettcher pulls down the rebound | 67-52 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-52 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz tips it back up and in | 69-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:20 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Bruce Engelke | 69-55 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 69-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, David Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett (SG), Leonard Neal (C) Ronald Bidwell, Michael Rice | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:05 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 69-55 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 69-55 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 72-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:44 | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett scores on a turnaround in the lane set up by Bruce Engelke | 72-57 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Fred Gilbert takes the ball from Cesar Ruiz | 72-57 |
| 08:04 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-57 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz snags the defensive board | 72-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Prunty (tired) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Cesar Ruiz (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Boettcher (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Bruce Engelke (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Barnett (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fred Gilbert (tired) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Douglas Loftus (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Leonard Neal (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses short on an open jumper from the free throw line | 72-57 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | John Boettcher grabs the offensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-57 |
| 07:31 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 72-57 |
| 07:23 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert double dribbles | 72-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell (PG), Woodrow Williams (SG), Michael Rice (SF), William Bilbo (PF), Christopher Kohn (C) Bruce Engelke, Brian Barnett, Fred Gilbert, Douglas Loftus, Leonard Neal | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is fouled on the floor by Ronald Bidwell - foul #1 on Ronald Bidwell, team foul #6 | 72-57 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | William Bilbo is called for the reach on Mike Farrier - foul #1 on William Bilbo, team foul #7 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato (PG) Woodrow Williams | |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 73-57 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 74-57 |
| 06:33 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Rice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-57 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | David Bell gets the rebound | 74-57 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | William Lovato picks off the pass by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt | 74-57 |
| 06:18 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Rice drills a 3 from the right wing | 74-60 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | William Bilbo blocks the short jumper by Marlin Morin | 74-60 |
| 06:03 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 05:49 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 74-60 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier snags the defensive board | 74-60 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin loses the dribble to William Lovato | 74-60 |
| 05:29 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Rice lays it in on a nice dish by William Lovato | 74-62 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 74-62 |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Rice grabs the defensive rebound | 74-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:51 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato is fouled on the floor by Marlin Morin - foul #4 on Marlin Morin, team foul #9 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Marlin Morin, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, David Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams (SG), Brian Barnett (SF), Leonard Neal (C) Ronald Bidwell, Michael Rice, William Bilbo | |
| 04:51 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato makes the 1st free throw | 74-63 |
| 04:51 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is hacked by William Lovato in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Lovato, team foul #8 | 74-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus (PF) Christopher Kohn | |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 75-64 |
| 04:45 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Douglas Loftus | 75-64 |
| 04:40 | Southern Mississippi | Kevin Campbell is called for the reach on Woodrow Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #10 | 75-64 |
| 04:40 | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams makes the 1st free throw | 75-65 |
| 04:40 | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 75-66 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | William Lovato is called for the reach on Richard Woodman in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Lovato, team foul #9 | 75-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert (SF) William Lovato | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 04:16 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Woodrow Williams | 77-69 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Woodman is called for the reach on Woodrow Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Woodman, team foul #11 | 79-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato (PG), Christopher Kohn (PF) Brian Barnett, Douglas Loftus | |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams makes the 1st free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:57 | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 79-70 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the rebound | 79-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Donald Prunty (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Melvin Magnus (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Lovato (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Woodrow Williams (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Gilbert (tiring) 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Christopher Kohn (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Leonard Neal (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | William Lovato picks off the pass by Melvin Magnus in the backcourt | 79-70 |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert is hacked by Joe Ragsdale - foul #3 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #12 | 79-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Mike Farrier (PF) Richard Woodman, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Bilbo (PF) Christopher Kohn | |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 79-71 |
| 03:33 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell snags the defensive board | 79-71 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is alone and drills a driving attempt from close range set up by Joe Ragsdale | 81-71 |
| 03:27 | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato's pass is intercepted by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt | 81-71 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 81-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boettcher (PF) Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke (PG), Brian Barnett (SF) William Lovato, Fred Gilbert | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Kevin Campbell is denied by Leonard Neal | 81-71 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell tips it back up and in | 83-71 |
| 03:02 | Southern Mississippi | William Bilbo misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 83-71 |
| 03:00 | Southern Mississippi | Bruce Engelke grabs the offensive board | 83-71 |
| 02:46 | Southern Mississippi | William Bilbo scores on a floater from the free throw line | 83-73 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Woodrow Williams picks off the pass by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt | 83-73 |
| 02:38 | Southern Mississippi | Joe Ragsdale knocks away the 3 by Brian Barnett | 83-73 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale grabs the board | 83-73 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is called for 10 seconds | 83-73 |
| 02:26 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Richard Woodman (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), David Bell (PF) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Lovato (PG), Ronald Bidwell (SG), Fred Gilbert (SF), Christopher Kohn (PF), Michael Rice (C) Bruce Engelke, Woodrow Williams, Brian Barnett, William Bilbo, Leonard Neal | |
| 02:16 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 83-73 |
| 02:15 | Southern Mississippi | Ronald Bidwell snags the offensive board | 83-73 |
| 01:57 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Kohn misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-73 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin snags the defensive board | 83-73 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ronald Bidwell - foul #2 on Ronald Bidwell, team foul #10 | 83-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, David Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Woodrow Williams (SG), William Bilbo (PF), Leonard Neal (C) Ronald Bidwell, Christopher Kohn, Michael Rice | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 1st free throw | 84-73 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman makes the 2nd free throw | 85-73 |
| 01:31 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Kevin Campbell - foul #5 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #13 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brian Barnett (PG), Ronald Bidwell (SG), Christopher Kohn (PF), Douglas Loftus (C) William Lovato, Woodrow Williams, William Bilbo, Leonard Neal | |
| 01:31 | Southern Mississippi | Fred Gilbert misses the free throw | 85-75 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | David Bell snags the defensive board | 85-75 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin can't connect on a runner from close range but the foul's on Ronald Bidwell - foul #3 on Ronald Bidwell, team foul #11 | 85-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Rice (SF) Fred Gilbert | |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 86-75 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 87-75 |
| 01:00 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Rice's pass is intercepted by Richard Woodman | 87-75 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the lay-in | 87-75 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus snags the offensive board | 87-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin lays it in on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 89-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:25 | Southern Mississippi | Douglas Loftus lays it up and in | 89-77 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin runs out the clock | 89-77 |