| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Buttars (fresh) SG - Lucas Fitzgerald (fresh) SF - George Rikard (fresh) PF - Clinton Barclay (fresh) C - Ralph Price (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) SF - Michael Hartline (fresh) PF - Terry Schroeder (fresh) C - James Rosado (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Idaho State | Ralph Price wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Idaho State | Idaho State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:48 | Idaho State | Ralph Price misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on James Rosado - foul #1 on James Rosado, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:48 | Idaho State | Ralph Price makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:48 | Idaho State | Ralph Price makes the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Troy William drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Terry Schroeder | 2-3 |
| 19:01 | Idaho State | James Buttars loses the ball out of bounds | 2-3 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline travels with the ball | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Idaho State | Ralph Price blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Troy William - foul #1 on Troy William, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Idaho State | Ralph Price makes the 1st free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:28 | Idaho State | Ralph Price misses the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | James Rosado pulls down the rebound | 3-3 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Ralph Price steals it from Michael Hartline in the backcourt | 3-3 |
| 18:15 | Idaho State | George Rikard knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 6-3 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones loses the ball out of bounds | 6-3 |
| 17:43 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by George Rikard | 8-3 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Troy William misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-3 |
| 17:25 | Idaho State | Clinton Barclay grabs the board | 8-3 |
| 17:19 | Idaho State | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Lucas Fitzgerald in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 8-3 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs (PG), Charles Yates (SG), Robert Olson (SF), Fred Cullum (PF), Bill Hoggan (C) James Buttars, Lucas Fitzgerald, George Rikard, Clinton Barclay, Ralph Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Troy William, Kevin Jones, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| 17:09 | Idaho State | Robert Olson makes the driving attempt from the left block | 10-3 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Jason Young drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Albert Fugate | 10-5 |
| 16:51 | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-5 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jason Young | 10-5 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Albert Fugate | 10-8 |
| 16:23 | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs misses short on a shot from the left side | 10-8 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen pulls down the rebound | 10-8 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate loses the dribble to Victor Hobbs in the backcourt | 10-8 |
| 16:08 | Idaho State | Albert Fugate takes the ball from Bill Hoggan | 10-8 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan throws it down and the foul's on Charles Yates - foul #1 on Charles Yates, team foul #1 | 10-10 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Oliver Robinson (PG), Garland King (SG), George Rikard (SF), Clinton Barclay (PF), Ralph Price (C) Victor Hobbs, Charles Yates, Robert Olson, Fred Cullum, Bill Hoggan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Albert Fugate, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan makes the free throw | 10-11 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Oliver Robinson (fresh) SG - Garland King (fresh) SF - George Rikard (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Clinton Barclay (fairly fresh) C - Ralph Price (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Herbert Nicks (fresh) SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) SF - Virgil Sheridan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) C - Mark Lynch (fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Idaho State | Ralph Price connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Oliver Robinson and he's fouled by Mark Lynch - foul #1 on Mark Lynch, team foul #4 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF) Virgil Sheridan | |
| 15:43 | Idaho State | Ralph Price makes the free throw | 13-11 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Garland King - foul #1 on Garland King, team foul #2 | 13-11 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald (SG), Robert Olson (PF) George Rikard, Clinton Barclay | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG) Herbert Nicks | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 13-12 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 13-12 |
| 15:26 | Idaho State | Ralph Price gets the rebound | 13-12 |
| 15:11 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Mark Lynch - foul #2 on Mark Lynch, team foul #5 | 13-12 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Buttars (PG), George Rikard (SF), Bill Hoggan (C) Oliver Robinson, Garland King, Ralph Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Rosado (C) Mark Lynch | |
| 15:11 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 14-12 |
| 15:11 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Olson | 15-12 |
| 14:45 | Idaho State | Bill Hoggan pulls down the rebound | 15-12 |
| 14:37 | Idaho State | James Buttars connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by James Buttars - foul #1 on James Buttars, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Charles Yates (SG), Clinton Barclay (PF), Ralph Price (C) Lucas Fitzgerald, Robert Olson, Bill Hoggan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Alva Zolty (SF) Troy William, Michael Hartline | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder misses the 2nd free throw | 17-13 |
| 14:24 | Idaho State | Ralph Price grabs the board | 17-13 |
| 14:22 | Idaho State | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Charles Yates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #6 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Jason Young (PF) Kevin Jones, Terry Schroeder | |
| 14:02 | Idaho State | Clinton Barclay hits a jumper in the paint and he's fouled by Jason Young - foul #1 on Jason Young, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald (SG) James Buttars | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF) Herbert Nicks | |
| 14:02 | Idaho State | Clinton Barclay makes the free throw | 20-13 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | George Rikard is called for the reach on James Rosado in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Rikard, team foul #4 | 20-13 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Fred Cullum (PF) Clinton Barclay | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 20-13 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Hartline | 20-13 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 20-13 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Rosado | 20-13 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 20-13 |
| 13:28 | Idaho State | Charles Yates grabs the board | 20-13 |
| 13:23 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-13 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | James Rosado pulls down the rebound | 20-13 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Alva Zolty | 20-15 |
| 13:02 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 20-15 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty gets the rebound | 20-15 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Ralph Price - foul #1 on Ralph Price, team foul #5 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs (PG), Garland King (SG), Robert Olson (SF), Clinton Barclay (PF), Bill Hoggan (C) Charles Yates, Lucas Fitzgerald, George Rikard, Fred Cullum, Ralph Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Albert Fugate, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, James Rosado | |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses the 1st free throw | 20-15 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses the 2nd free throw | 20-15 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder grabs the offensive board | 20-15 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 20-15 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks grabs the offensive board | 20-15 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline hits the finger roll and he's hacked by Robert Olson - foul #1 on Robert Olson, team foul #6 | 20-17 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Charles Yates (SG) Bill Hoggan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG) Herbert Nicks | |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline makes the free throw | 20-18 |
| 11:57 | Idaho State | Garland King misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 20-18 |
| 11:55 | Idaho State | Robert Olson snags the offensive board | 20-18 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Victor Hobbs (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Yates (fairly fresh) SF - Garland King (fairly fresh) PF - Clinton Barclay (tiring) 3 pts. C - Robert Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Virgil Sheridan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Hartline (tired) 5 pts. PF - Terry Schroeder (tiring) 1 pts. C - Tommie Tietjen (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:46 | Idaho State | Robert Olson is fouled on the floor by Tommie Tietjen - foul #1 on Tommie Tietjen, team foul #8 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Oliver Robinson (PG), Bill Hoggan (C) Victor Hobbs, Garland King | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF), Jason Young (C) Michael Hartline, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 11:46 | Idaho State | Robert Olson makes the 1st free throw | 21-18 |
| 11:46 | Idaho State | Robert Olson misses the 2nd free throw | 21-18 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Jason Young snags the defensive board | 21-18 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Clinton Barclay takes the ball from Troy William | 21-18 |
| 11:26 | Idaho State | Oliver Robinson is called for 10 seconds | 21-18 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the easy layup | 21-18 |
| 11:04 | Idaho State | The rebound goes to Robert Olson | 21-18 |
| 10:50 | Idaho State | Oliver Robinson drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Yates | 24-18 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Buttars (PG), Lucas Fitzgerald (SG), George Rikard (SF), Ralph Price (C) Oliver Robinson, Charles Yates, Clinton Barclay, Bill Hoggan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Rosado (C) Jason Young | |
| 10:26 | Idaho State | Robert Olson is whistled for traveling | 24-18 |
| Subs | Idaho State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG) Troy William | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | James Rosado makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Herbert Nicks and he's hacked by Robert Olson - foul #2 on Robert Olson, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs (PG), Charles Yates (SG), Garland King (SF), Fred Cullum (PF), Bill Hoggan (C) James Buttars, Lucas Fitzgerald, George Rikard, Robert Olson, Ralph Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Albert Fugate (SG), Jason Young (PF) Herbert Nicks, Alva Zolty, Terry Schroeder | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | James Rosado makes the free throw | 24-21 |
| 09:44 | Idaho State | Garland King clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-21 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Troy William | 24-21 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | James Rosado knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Albert Fugate | 24-23 |
| 09:15 | Idaho State | Bill Hoggan misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 24-23 |
| 09:14 | Idaho State | The offensive rebound goes to Fred Cullum | 24-23 |
| 09:09 | Idaho State | Charles Yates scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Garland King | 27-23 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-23 |
| 08:46 | Idaho State | Bill Hoggan pulls down the rebound | 27-23 |
| 08:22 | Idaho State | Garland King makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Charles Yates | 29-23 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 29-23 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Oliver Robinson (PG), Lucas Fitzgerald (SG), George Rikard (SF), Clinton Barclay (PF), Ralph Price (C) Victor Hobbs, Charles Yates, Garland King, Fred Cullum, Bill Hoggan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Michael Hartline (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Troy William, Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young, James Rosado | |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-23 |
| 08:09 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald is fouled in the backcourt by Alva Zolty - foul #1 on Alva Zolty, team foul #9 | 29-23 |
| 08:09 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 30-23 |
| 08:09 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 31-23 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen grabs the offensive board | 31-23 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on George Rikard - foul #2 on George Rikard, team foul #8 | 31-23 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Buttars (PG), Charles Yates (SF) Oliver Robinson, George Rikard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG) Herbert Nicks | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 31-24 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 31-25 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - James Buttars (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lucas Fitzgerald (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Charles Yates (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Clinton Barclay (tiring) 3 pts. C - Ralph Price (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Alva Zolty (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hartline (tired) 5 pts. PF - Terry Schroeder (tired) 1 pts. C - Tommie Tietjen (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-25 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen snags the defensive board | 31-25 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Troy William's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-25 |
| 07:08 | Idaho State | Ralph Price can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-25 |
| 07:07 | Idaho State | James Buttars tips it in | 33-25 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Troy William | 33-27 |
| 06:52 | Idaho State | Idaho State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 33-27 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Oliver Robinson (PG), Garland King (SF), Fred Cullum (PF) James Buttars, Clinton Barclay, Ralph Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Albert Fugate (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF) Troy William, Alva Zolty, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder | |
| 06:34 | Idaho State | Charles Yates buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-27 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate hits a floater from just outside the lane set up by Herbert Nicks | 35-29 |
| 06:21 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-29 |
| 06:20 | Idaho State | Fred Cullum grabs the offensive rebound | 35-29 |
| 06:05 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-29 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs (PG), Ralph Price (C) Oliver Robinson, Lucas Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Terry Schroeder (PF) Herbert Nicks, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder knocks in the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Troy William | 35-31 |
| 05:45 | Idaho State | Troy William picks off the pass by Victor Hobbs in the backcourt | 35-31 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Ralph Price is called for the reach on Jason Young - foul #2 on Ralph Price, team foul #9 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Buttars (PG), Clinton Barclay (PF), Bill Hoggan (C) Victor Hobbs, Fred Cullum, Ralph Price | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SG), Michael Hartline (SF), James Rosado (C) Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Terry Schroeder | |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Jason Young makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Jason Young makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 04:59 | Idaho State | James Buttars hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 35-33 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alva Zolty | 35-33 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty is alone and drills a runner from close range | 35-35 |
| 04:50 | Idaho State | Alva Zolty is called for the reach on Charles Yates in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alva Zolty, team foul #10 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald (SG) Garland King | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Troy William, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, James Rosado | |
| 04:50 | Idaho State | Charles Yates makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 04:50 | Idaho State | Charles Yates makes the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Michael Hartline | 37-37 |
| 04:35 | Idaho State | James Buttars is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hartline - foul #1 on Michael Hartline, team foul #11 | 37-37 |
| 04:35 | Idaho State | James Buttars makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 04:35 | Idaho State | James Buttars makes the 2nd free throw | 39-37 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | James Buttars is called for the reach on Albert Fugate in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Buttars, team foul #10 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Oliver Robinson (PG) James Buttars | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate makes the 1st free throw | 39-38 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 39-39 |
| 04:11 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Oliver Robinson | 42-39 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Lucas Fitzgerald steals the ball from Terry Schroeder | 42-39 |
| 03:38 | Idaho State | Lucas Fitzgerald knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Yates | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Idaho State | PG - Oliver Robinson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lucas Fitzgerald (tired) 11 pts. SF - Charles Yates (tired) 7 pts. 3 ast. PF - Clinton Barclay (tired) 3 pts. C - Bill Hoggan (very tired) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Fugate (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Virgil Sheridan (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Michael Hartline (very tired) 5 pts. PF - Terry Schroeder (tired) 3 pts. C - Tommie Tietjen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan can't connect on a runner from the right block | 44-39 |
| 03:31 | Idaho State | Bill Hoggan snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 03:12 | Idaho State | Clinton Barclay misses the floater from the left side | 44-39 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate grabs the board | 44-39 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Lucas Fitzgerald is called for the reach on Virgil Sheridan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Lucas Fitzgerald, team foul #11 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs (PG), George Rikard (SF), Fred Cullum (PF), Robert Olson (C) Oliver Robinson, Charles Yates, Clinton Barclay, Bill Hoggan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Jason Young (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Albert Fugate, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 02:48 | Idaho State | Robert Olson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Hobbs | 46-40 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones is open and scores on a floater from the right wing | 46-42 |
| 02:18 | Idaho State | George Rikard blows the layup but he's fouled by Virgil Sheridan - foul #1 on Virgil Sheridan, team foul #12 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Idaho State | James Buttars (PG), Garland King (SG), Ralph Price (C) Victor Hobbs, Lucas Fitzgerald, Fred Cullum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Alva Zolty (SF), James Rosado (C) Herbert Nicks, Virgil Sheridan, Mark Lynch | |
| 02:18 | Idaho State | George Rikard makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 02:18 | Idaho State | George Rikard makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Troy William can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 02:09 | Idaho State | George Rikard gets the rebound | 48-42 |
| 01:40 | Idaho State | Robert Olson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-42 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Troy William loses the dribble to George Rikard in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 01:19 | Idaho State | James Buttars misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 48-42 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty grabs the defensive rebound | 48-42 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | George Rikard is called for the reach on Jason Young - foul #3 on George Rikard, team foul #12 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Charles Yates (SG), Fred Cullum (PF) Garland King, George Rikard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Lynch (C) James Rosado | |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch grabs the offensive board | 48-42 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #13 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs (PG) James Buttars | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF) Kevin Jones, Jason Young | |
| 00:43 | Idaho State | Ralph Price comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 48-42 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Troy William snags the defensive board | 48-42 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate travels in the backcourt | 48-42 |
| 00:28 | Idaho State | Robert Olson makes the wide open fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Charles Yates | 50-42 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 00:01 | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs pulls down the rebound | 50-42 |
| 00:00 | Idaho State | Victor Hobbs misses the fullcourt shot | 50-42 |