| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hartline (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rosado (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Marshall Griswold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Villegas (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lee Silvis (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Segal (fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Hirschman (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis drills a jump hook in the lane | 37-35 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder is fouled on the floor by Douglas Segal - foul #1 on Douglas Segal, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Troy William comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-35 |
| 19:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold snags the defensive board | 37-35 |
| 19:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-35 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | James Rosado makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Terry Schroeder | 40-35 |
| 18:41 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-35 |
| 18:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman tips it in | 40-37 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-37 |
| 18:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 17:48 | Cal State Fullerton | Michael Hartline is called for the reach on Felix Villegas - foul #2 on Michael Hartline, team foul #1 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Troy William, Kevin Jones, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell (PG), Elliot Gilmore (SG), Larry Shaw (SF), William Kendall (PF), Steven Brown (C) Marshall Griswold, Felix Villegas, Lee Silvis, Douglas Segal, Chris Hirschman | |
| 17:30 | Cal State Fullerton | Virgil Sheridan steals the ball from Dennis Pell | 40-37 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan can't throw it down | 40-37 |
| 17:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Brown grabs the board | 40-37 |
| 16:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Brown travels with the ball | 40-37 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 40-37 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-37 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Alva Zolty | 43-37 |
| 16:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Brown buries a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Elliot Gilmore and he's hacked by Tommie Tietjen - foul #2 on Tommie Tietjen, team foul #2 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Herbert Nicks, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Newman (SF), Chris Hirschman (C) Larry Shaw, William Kendall | |
| 16:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Brown makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones's pass is intercepted by Christopher Newman | 43-40 |
| 16:02 | Cal State Fullerton | Troy William takes the ball from Dennis Pell | 43-40 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones blows the layup | 43-40 |
| 15:57 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman snags the defensive board | 43-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Sheridan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Lynch (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dennis Pell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Elliot Gilmore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Christopher Newman (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Steven Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Chris Hirschman (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Brown clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 43-40 |
| 15:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman can't tip it in | 43-40 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Troy William grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Troy William loses the ball out of bounds | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Michael Hartline (SF) Troy William, Virgil Sheridan | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold (PG), Felix Villegas (SG), Lee Silvis (SF), Douglas Segal (PF), William Kendall (C) Dennis Pell, Elliot Gilmore, Christopher Newman, Steven Brown, Chris Hirschman | |
| 15:28 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold's pass is intercepted by Albert Fugate in the backcourt | 43-40 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch travels with the ball | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SG), Jason Young (PF), James Rosado (C) Kevin Jones, Terry Schroeder, Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 14:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 43-40 |
| 14:50 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Segal tips it home | 43-42 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Tommie Tietjen (C) Michael Hartline, James Rosado | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Newman (SG), Larry Shaw (PF), Chris Hirschman (C) Felix Villegas, Douglas Segal, William Kendall | |
| 14:19 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF) Alva Zolty | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Jason Young is hacked by Christopher Newman - foul #1 on Christopher Newman, team foul #2 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Jones (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF) Albert Fugate, Michael Hartline, Jason Young | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Maddox (PG), Douglas Segal (PF) Marshall Griswold, Lee Silvis | |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones makes the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Virgil Sheridan | 45-42 |
| 13:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Tommie Tietjen is called for the reach on Christopher Newman in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tommie Tietjen, team foul #3 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Rosado (C) Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 13:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Segal makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Christopher Newman | 45-44 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on Douglas Segal - foul #2 on Douglas Segal, team foul #3 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SF), Mark Lynch (C) Troy William, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell (PG), Felix Villegas (SG), Elliot Gilmore (SF), William Kendall (PF) Rodney Maddox, Christopher Newman, Douglas Segal, Chris Hirschman | |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones misses the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:13 | Cal State Fullerton | Herbert Nicks is called for the reach on Dennis Pell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Nicks, team foul #4 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 13:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell is fouled on the floor by Herbert Nicks - foul #3 on Herbert Nicks, team foul #5 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Kevin Jones (SG) Herbert Nicks, Virgil Sheridan | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman (C) Larry Shaw | |
| 12:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Elliot Gilmore | 46-47 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Albert Fugate | 49-47 |
| 12:15 | Cal State Fullerton | Elliot Gilmore is hacked by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #6 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Michael Hartline (SF), Jason Young (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Albert Fugate, Alva Zolty, Terry Schroeder, Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold (PG), Lee Silvis (SF), Steven Brown (C) Dennis Pell, Elliot Gilmore, Chris Hirschman | |
| 11:53 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis loses the dribble to Michael Hartline | 49-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Herbert Nicks (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hartline (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Young (fresh) C - Tommie Tietjen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Marshall Griswold (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Villegas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Lee Silvis (fresh) 6 pts. PF - William Kendall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Herbert Nicks | 52-47 |
| 11:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Marshall Griswold | 52-49 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline buries a floater from close range on a nice dish by Herbert Nicks | 54-49 |
| 11:00 | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall misses the wide open 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-49 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones clanks a 3 from straight away | 54-49 |
| 10:52 | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall grabs the defensive rebound | 54-49 |
| 10:35 | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall misses the easy layup | 54-49 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Jason Young grabs the board | 54-49 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Felix Villegas picks off the pass by Michael Hartline | 54-49 |
| 10:24 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold lays it in on a great pass from Felix Villegas | 54-51 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Jason Young scores on a floater from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 09:51 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 56-51 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen grabs the defensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline clanks a turnaround from the right block | 56-51 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen grabs the offensive rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses short on a jumper in the paint but he's hacked by Felix Villegas - foul #1 on Felix Villegas, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Virgil Sheridan (PF), James Rosado (C) Herbert Nicks, Kevin Jones, Jason Young, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell (PG), Elliot Gilmore (SG), Larry Shaw (SF), Douglas Segal (PF), Chris Hirschman (C) Marshall Griswold, Felix Villegas, Lee Silvis, William Kendall, Steven Brown | |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 09:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| 09:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Troy William steals the ball from Elliot Gilmore | 56-51 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-51 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty snags the offensive board | 56-51 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | James Rosado jams it set up by Troy William and he's hacked by Dennis Pell - foul #1 on Dennis Pell, team foul #5 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder (PF) Michael Hartline | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | James Rosado makes the free throw | 59-51 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman misses long on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Troy William - foul #1 on Troy William, team foul #7 | 59-51 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 08:14 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman makes the 2nd free throw | 59-53 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-53 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Rosado | 59-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SF - Virgil Sheridan (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rosado (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dennis Pell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Elliot Gilmore (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Segal (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Chris Hirschman (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder knocks in the driving attempt in the paint | 61-53 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell is fouled in the backcourt by Alva Zolty - foul #3 on Alva Zolty, team foul #8 | 61-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Mark Lynch (C) Troy William, Virgil Sheridan, James Rosado | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Maddox (PG), Christopher Newman (SF) Elliot Gilmore, Larry Shaw | |
| 07:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 07:39 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch buries a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Fugate | 63-55 |
| 07:16 | Cal State Fullerton | Christopher Newman misses badly on a floater from the right side | 63-55 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Albert Fugate | 63-55 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Rodney Maddox is called for the reach on Albert Fugate - foul #1 on Rodney Maddox, team foul #6 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis (SF) Dennis Pell | |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Douglas Segal takes the ball from Albert Fugate | 63-55 |
| 06:42 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis's pass is intercepted by Kevin Jones | 63-55 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-55 |
| 06:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Segal grabs the defensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 06:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman hits a driving attempt from close range and the foul's on Mark Lynch - foul #1 on Mark Lynch, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), James Rosado (C) Kevin Jones, Alva Zolty, Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold (PG), Elliot Gilmore (SG), Larry Shaw (SF) Rodney Maddox, Christopher Newman, Lee Silvis | |
| 06:22 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman makes the free throw | 63-58 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 63-58 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Troy William misses the tip | 63-58 |
| 06:01 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman gets the rebound | 63-58 |
| 05:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold lays it in set up by Douglas Segal and the foul's on Troy William - foul #2 on Troy William, team foul #10 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF), Jason Young (PF) Albert Fugate, Terry Schroeder | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall (PF) Douglas Segal | |
| 05:46 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold misses the free throw | 63-60 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Jason Young gets the rebound | 63-60 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Chris Hirschman takes the ball from Michael Hartline | 63-60 |
| 05:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jason Young - foul #2 on Jason Young, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell (PG), Felix Villegas (SG), Lee Silvis (SF) Marshall Griswold, Elliot Gilmore, Larry Shaw | |
| 05:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman makes the 1st free throw | 63-61 |
| 05:17 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman makes the 2nd free throw | 63-62 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Jason Young can't connect on a floater from the right side | 63-62 |
| 04:56 | Cal State Fullerton | Dennis Pell snags the defensive board | 63-62 |
| 04:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 63-62 |
| 04:36 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis hits the follow up shot | 63-64 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Troy William connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Hartline | 66-64 |
| 04:07 | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall scores on a floater from the right wing | 66-66 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Chris Hirschman swats the layup by Jason Young | 66-66 |
| 03:59 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman grabs the board | 66-66 |
| 03:40 | Cal State Fullerton | William Kendall misses short on a shot from the right block | 66-66 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Jason Young pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Virgil Sheridan (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. SF - Michael Hartline (tired) 12 pts. 2 stl. PF - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Rosado (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal State Fullerton | PG - Dennis Pell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Felix Villegas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lee Silvis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Kendall (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Hirschman (tiring) 13 pts. 12 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | James Rosado is hacked by Dennis Pell - foul #2 on Dennis Pell, team foul #7 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Albert Fugate (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF) Troy William, Virgil Sheridan, Michael Hartline, Jason Young | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold (PG), Elliot Gilmore (SG), Larry Shaw (SF), Douglas Segal (PF), Steven Brown (C) Dennis Pell, Felix Villegas, Lee Silvis, William Kendall, Chris Hirschman | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 66-66 |
| 03:33 | Cal State Fullerton | The rebound goes to Steven Brown | 66-66 |
| 03:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Steven Brown is open and scores on a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Elliot Gilmore | 66-68 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder misses the tip | 66-68 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder grabs the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Larry Shaw is called for the reach on Albert Fugate - foul #2 on Larry Shaw, team foul #8 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Jones (SG), Tommie Tietjen (C) Herbert Nicks, James Rosado | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Rodney Maddox (PG), Christopher Newman (SF) Marshall Griswold, Larry Shaw | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate makes the 1st free throw | 67-68 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 68-68 |
| 02:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan (SF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold (PG), Dennis Pell (SG) Rodney Maddox, Christopher Newman | |
| 02:27 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold misses the floater from the right side | 68-68 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Tommie Tietjen | 68-68 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Jason Young (C) Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas (SG), Lee Silvis (SF), William Kendall (PF) Dennis Pell, Elliot Gilmore, Douglas Segal | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Felix Villegas picks off the pass by Terry Schroeder | 68-68 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Jones - foul #3 on Kevin Jones, team foul #12 | 68-68 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas makes the 1st free throw | 68-69 |
| 02:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas makes the 2nd free throw | 68-70 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Jason Young banks in the layup on a nice dish by Troy William | 70-70 |
| 01:47 | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF), James Rosado (C) Alva Zolty, Jason Young | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Segal (PF), Chris Hirschman (C) William Kendall, Steven Brown | |
| 01:34 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Segal hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 70-70 |
| 01:33 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas gets the offensive rebound | 70-70 |
| 01:20 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Lee Silvis | 70-72 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder misses long on a runner near the basket | 70-72 |
| 01:00 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas pulls down the rebound | 70-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Cal State Fullerton | Chris Hirschman lays it in | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Troy William can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-74 |
| 00:32 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis grabs the board | 70-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Troy William is called for the reach on Lee Silvis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy William, team foul #13 | 70-74 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis makes the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 00:31 | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis makes the 2nd free throw | 70-76 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Troy William | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Kevin Jones is called for the reach on Douglas Segal in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Jones, team foul #14 | 73-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Elliot Gilmore (SF) Lee Silvis | |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Segal misses the 1st free throw | 73-76 |
| 00:25 | Cal State Fullerton | Douglas Segal makes the 2nd free throw | 73-77 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Douglas Segal is called for the reach on Terry Schroeder - foul #3 on Douglas Segal, team foul #9 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis (SF) Elliot Gilmore | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas is hacked by Troy William in the backcourt - foul #4 on Troy William, team foul #15 | 75-77 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas makes the 1st free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:18 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas misses the 2nd free throw | 75-78 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | James Rosado pulls down the rebound | 75-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Troy William throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Elliot Gilmore (SF) Lee Silvis | |
| 00:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Troy William is called for the reach on Felix Villegas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Troy William, team foul #16 | 75-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG) Troy William | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | | |
| 00:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas makes the 1st free throw | 75-79 |
| 00:11 | Cal State Fullerton | Felix Villegas makes the 2nd free throw | 75-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones makes the 3 from the left wing | 78-80 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Fugate - foul #4 on Albert Fugate, team foul #17 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Cal State Fullerton | Lee Silvis (SF) Elliot Gilmore | |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 00:04 | Cal State Fullerton | Marshall Griswold makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Cal State Fullerton | Cal State Fullerton is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline clanks a halfcourt shot | 78-81 |