| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Goldsmith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Hasbrouck (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bozarth (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Noah Faul (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | John Thompson inbounds the ball | 47-28 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 47-28 |
| 19:42 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth grabs the offensive rebound | 47-28 |
| 19:23 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-28 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito pulls down the rebound | 47-28 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Steve Johnson | 47-30 |
| 18:58 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Heidenreich blocks the short jumper by Noah Faul | 47-30 |
| 18:57 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul misses the tip | 47-30 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson grabs the board | 47-30 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Michael Hasbrouck steps in front of the Steve Johnson pass | 47-30 |
| 18:35 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth misses badly on a floater in the paint | 47-30 |
| 18:34 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth misses the tip | 47-30 |
| 18:32 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul gets the offensive rebound | 47-30 |
| 18:06 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Heidenreich steps in front of the Noah Faul pass | 47-30 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson is hacked by William Goldsmith - foul #3 on William Goldsmith, team foul #1 | 47-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward (PG), James Shapskinsky (SG), Brad Krzesinski (SF), Edward Harper (PF), Charles Ray (C) William Goldsmith, Michael Hasbrouck, John Thompson, Christopher Bozarth, Noah Faul | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Dyzek Koloski, Ezekiel Rowell, Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Darrell Ogata | 47-33 |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Brad Krzesinski and he's hacked by Richard O'Briant - foul #3 on Richard O'Briant, team foul #1 | 49-33 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG) Richard O'Briant | |
| 17:31 | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky makes the free throw | 50-33 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Bradford Ward is called for the reach on Darrell Ogata - foul #2 on Bradford Ward, team foul #2 | 50-33 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell connects on the 3 from straight away set up by Robert Vecchio | 50-36 |
| 16:51 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Krzesinski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-36 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy (PG), Christopher Bozarth (PF) James Shapskinsky, Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Andre Esposito (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Robert Sims (C) Darrell Ogata, Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito makes the wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Dyzek Koloski | 50-38 |
| 16:33 | Southern Mississippi | Dyzek Koloski takes the ball from Brad Krzesinski in the backcourt | 50-38 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 50-38 |
| 16:24 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy gets the rebound | 50-38 |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth knocks in the fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by Steve Johnson - foul #2 on Steve Johnson, team foul #2 | 52-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck (SG), John Thompson (SF), Noah Faul (C) Bradford Ward, Brad Krzesinski, Edward Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich (C) Steve Johnson | |
| 16:20 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth makes the free throw | 53-38 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-38 |
| 16:02 | Southern Mississippi | Timothy Heidenreich is called for the reach on Noah Faul - foul #1 on Timothy Heidenreich, team foul #3 | 53-38 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward (PG) Clifford Kennedy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Andre Esposito, Robert Sims | |
| 15:53 | Southern Mississippi | Ezekiel Rowell steps in front of the Noah Faul pass | 53-38 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson lays it in set up by Ezekiel Rowell | 53-40 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Bradford Ward (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Hasbrouck (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Thompson (tiring) 3 reb. PF - Christopher Bozarth (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Noah Faul (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ezekiel Rowell (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brown (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (tiring) 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward is hacked by Jeffrey Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Brown, team foul #4 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith (PG) Bradford Ward | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Richard O'Briant (SF) Ezekiel Rowell, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 15:38 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 53-40 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson is alone and drills a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Richard O'Briant | 53-42 |
| 15:21 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-42 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | John Thompson steps in front of the Richard O'Briant pass in the backcourt | 56-42 |
| 15:16 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck lays it up and in on a nice dish by John Thompson | 58-42 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | David Amado hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-42 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-42 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Richard O'Briant | 58-45 |
| 14:49 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 58-45 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson grabs the board | 58-45 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | William Goldsmith steals the ball from Dyzek Koloski | 58-45 |
| 14:32 | Southern Mississippi | John Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Noah Faul - foul #1 on Noah Faul, team foul #3 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy (SG), James Shapskinsky (SF), Charles Ray (PF), Edward Harper (C) Michael Hasbrouck, John Thompson, Christopher Bozarth, Noah Faul | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF) Dyzek Koloski, Richard O'Briant, Steve Johnson | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the 1st free throw | 58-45 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 14:17 | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith is fouled in the backcourt by Darrell Ogata - foul #2 on Darrell Ogata, team foul #5 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brad Krzesinski (SF) William Goldsmith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joshua Blair (C) Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 14:04 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Harper clanks a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Vecchio - foul #3 on Robert Vecchio, team foul #6 | 58-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andre Esposito (SF) Jeffrey Brown | |
| 14:04 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Harper makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 14:04 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Harper makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | James Shapskinsky is called for the reach on Darrell Ogata in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Shapskinsky, team foul #4 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward (SG) Brad Krzesinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Edward Harper steals it from Andre Esposito | 60-46 |
| 13:42 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy is hacked by Darrell Ogata in the backcourt - foul #3 on Darrell Ogata, team foul #7 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth (PF) Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Robert Sims (PF) Darrell Ogata, Joshua Blair | |
| 13:42 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 60-46 |
| 13:42 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Christopher Bozarth | 60-46 |
| 13:15 | Southern Mississippi | Andre Esposito steals it from Edward Harper | 60-46 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Bradford Ward picks off the pass by Dyzek Koloski in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 12:59 | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky's floater is knocked away by David Amado | 60-46 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Robert Sims snags the defensive board | 60-46 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dyzek Koloski | 60-49 |
| 12:30 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 12:29 | Southern Mississippi | Edward Harper grabs the offensive board | 60-49 |
| 12:19 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-49 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Robert Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by David Amado | 60-52 |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy is hacked by Dyzek Koloski - foul #3 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith (PG), Brad Krzesinski (SF), Charles Ray (PF), Noah Faul (C) Bradford Ward, James Shapskinsky, Christopher Bozarth, Edward Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Andre Esposito, Robert Sims, Robert Vecchio | |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 61-52 |
| 11:46 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 62-52 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Goldsmith (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Clifford Kennedy (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Krzesinski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Ray (fresh) 4 reb. C - Noah Faul (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Ogata (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard O'Briant (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Steve Johnson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Joshua Blair (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata clanks a 3 from the left wing | 62-52 |
| 11:36 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Brad Krzesinski | 62-52 |
| 11:20 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul knocks in the shot from the right wing set up by William Goldsmith | 64-52 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Goldsmith - foul #4 on William Goldsmith, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward (PG), Michael Hasbrouck (SG) William Goldsmith, Clifford Kennedy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG) Richard O'Briant | |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 11:13 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Ray grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 11:11 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Hasbrouck, team foul #6 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SG) Darrell Ogata | |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Noah Faul is called for the reach on Joshua Blair - foul #2 on Noah Faul, team foul #7 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich (C) Steve Johnson | |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 10:50 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul gets the rebound | 64-53 |
| 10:47 | Southern Mississippi | Joshua Blair is called for the reach on Michael Hasbrouck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Blair, team foul #9 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG) Richard O'Briant | |
| 10:47 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck makes the 1st free throw | 65-53 |
| 10:47 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck makes the 2nd free throw | 66-53 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Michael Hasbrouck is called for the reach on Jeffrey Brown in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Hasbrouck, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky (SG), John Thompson (SF) Michael Hasbrouck, Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 66-54 |
| 10:43 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Krzesinski grabs the board | 66-54 |
| 10:38 | Southern Mississippi | Ezekiel Rowell steals the ball from James Shapskinsky in the backcourt | 66-54 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 66-54 |
| 10:28 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul pulls down the rebound | 66-54 |
| 10:28 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth (PF) Noah Faul | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Steve Johnson (PF) Ezekiel Rowell, Joshua Blair | |
| 10:10 | Southern Mississippi | The short jumper by Brad Krzesinski is denied by Timothy Heidenreich | 66-54 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-54 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata is hacked by James Shapskinsky in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Shapskinsky, team foul #9 | 66-54 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Charles Ray (C) John Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SG) David Amado | |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 10:05 | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward grabs the board | 66-55 |
| 09:40 | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 66-55 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson snags the defensive board | 66-55 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata misses the easy dunk attempt | 66-55 |
| 09:32 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Krzesinski grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 09:18 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Krzesinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-55 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard O'Briant | 66-55 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson hits the finger roll set up by Richard O'Briant | 66-57 |
| 08:50 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Ray comes up short on the floater in the paint but the foul's on Richard O'Briant - foul #4 on Richard O'Briant, team foul #10 | 66-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy (PG), John Thompson (SF), Edward Harper (C) Bradford Ward, Brad Krzesinski, Christopher Bozarth | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Darrell Ogata, Richard O'Briant, Jeffrey Brown, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 08:50 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Ray makes the 1st free throw | 67-57 |
| 08:50 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski is fouled on the floor by Clifford Kennedy - foul #1 on Clifford Kennedy, team foul #10 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward (SG), Noah Faul (C) James Shapskinsky, Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio (C) Joshua Blair | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski makes the 1st free throw | 68-58 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-59 |
| 08:13 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Robert Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Sims | 68-61 |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy is fouled on the floor by Dyzek Koloski - foul #4 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #11 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith (PG), Brad Krzesinski (SF) Bradford Ward, John Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Joshua Blair (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Robert Sims | |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 07:39 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Goldsmith (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Clifford Kennedy (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brad Krzesinski (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Edward Harper (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Noah Faul (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Amado (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Andre Esposito (tired) 12 pts. PF - Robert Vecchio (tiring) 3 pf. C - Joshua Blair (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair double dribbles | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck (SG), Christopher Bozarth (PF) Clifford Kennedy, Edward Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SF) Andre Esposito | |
| 07:05 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Hasbrouck misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 70-61 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | David Amado pulls down the rebound | 70-61 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | David Amado is fouled on the floor by Michael Hasbrouck - foul #5 on Michael Hasbrouck, team foul #11 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky (SG) Michael Hasbrouck | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Steve Johnson (PF) Dyzek Koloski, Robert Vecchio | |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the 2nd free throw | 70-63 |
| 06:47 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth makes the jump hook from the left block | 72-63 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Krzesinski - foul #2 on Brad Krzesinski, team foul #12 | 72-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Thompson (SF), Charles Ray (C) Brad Krzesinski, Noah Faul | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich (C) Joshua Blair | |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant makes the 2nd free throw | 72-65 |
| 06:39 | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown (SF) Richard O'Briant | |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the jumper from the right wing | 72-65 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich gets the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on James Shapskinsky - foul #4 on James Shapskinsky, team foul #13 | 72-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy (SG), Edward Harper (PF) James Shapskinsky, Christopher Bozarth | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andre Esposito (SF), Robert Sims (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Jeffrey Brown, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell misses the 1st free throw | 72-65 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 72-66 |
| 05:51 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Ray buries a driving attempt from the left block | 74-66 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-66 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 74-66 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward (SG), Brad Krzesinski (SF), Noah Faul (C) Clifford Kennedy, John Thompson, Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Richard O'Briant (SF), Robert Vecchio (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Andre Esposito, Joshua Blair | |
| 05:36 | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith travels in the backcourt | 74-66 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard O'Briant | 74-69 |
| 04:59 | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane | 74-69 |
| 04:58 | Southern Mississippi | Brad Krzesinski tips it home | 76-69 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Brad Krzesinski is called for the reach on Richard O'Briant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brad Krzesinski, team foul #14 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky (SG), Christopher Bozarth (PF) Bradford Ward, Edward Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Darrell Ogata, David Amado, Robert Sims, Robert Vecchio | |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith is fouled in the backcourt by Dyzek Koloski - foul #5 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG) Dyzek Koloski | |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | William Goldsmith makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich lays it up and in on a great pass from Ezekiel Rowell and he's hacked by William Goldsmith - foul #5 on William Goldsmith, team foul #15 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy (PG), John Thompson (SF), Charles Ray (C) William Goldsmith, Brad Krzesinski, Noah Faul | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Andre Esposito (SF) Richard O'Briant, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the free throw | 78-73 |
| 04:16 | Southern Mississippi | James Shapskinsky can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 78-73 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | David Amado misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Shapskinsky - foul #5 on James Shapskinsky, team foul #16 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward (SG) James Shapskinsky | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Joshua Blair (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the 2nd free throw | 78-75 |
| 03:47 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy comes up short on the runner from close range | 78-75 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito snags the defensive board | 78-75 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | David Amado is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Amado, team foul #13 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Brad Krzesinski (SF), Edward Harper (C) John Thompson, Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF) Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson | |
| 03:28 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 80-75 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Clifford Kennedy (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bradford Ward (tired) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Krzesinski (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Christopher Bozarth (very tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Edward Harper (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Ogata (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Amado (tired) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeffrey Brown (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Vecchio (tiring) 3 pf. C - Joshua Blair (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | David Amado misses badly on the uncontested runner in the lane | 80-75 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 03:11 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul (C) Christopher Bozarth | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Robert Sims (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Darrell Ogata, David Amado, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| 03:08 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Robert Sims misses the shot from close range but the foul's on Noah Faul - foul #3 on Noah Faul, team foul #17 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Thompson (SF), Charles Ray (PF) Brad Krzesinski, Edward Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andre Esposito (SF) Jeffrey Brown | |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Robert Sims misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Robert Sims misses the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 02:42 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul grabs the board | 80-75 |
| 02:38 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-75 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Johnson (PF) Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 02:35 | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Bradford Ward, team foul #18 | 80-75 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell misses long on an open fadeaway from just outside the lane | 80-75 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Sims | 80-75 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Sims and he's fouled by Noah Faul - foul #4 on Noah Faul, team foul #19 | 80-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Christopher Bozarth (PF) Charles Ray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Richard O'Briant, Robert Sims | |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-77 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson makes the free throw | 80-78 |
| 01:51 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-78 |
| 01:36 | Southern Mississippi | Andre Esposito takes the ball from John Thompson | 80-78 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell lays it in on a nice dish by Andre Esposito | 80-80 |
| 01:19 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 80-80 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson snags the defensive board | 80-80 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 80-80 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell is hacked by Bradford Ward in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bradford Ward, team foul #20 | 80-80 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 80-81 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 80-82 |
| 00:50 | Southern Mississippi | Clifford Kennedy misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-82 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich gets the rebound | 80-82 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 80-82 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | David Amado connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Steve Johnson | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:16 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Faul comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-84 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Heidenreich | 80-84 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Clifford Kennedy is called for the reach on Timothy Heidenreich in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clifford Kennedy, team foul #21 | 80-84 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SF) Ezekiel Rowell, Andre Esposito | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the 1st free throw | 80-84 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 2nd free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward is fouled in the backcourt by Richard O'Briant - foul #5 on Richard O'Briant, team foul #14 | 80-85 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Andre Esposito (SF) Richard O'Briant, Jeffrey Brown | |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward makes the 1st free throw | 81-85 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Bradford Ward makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell is hacked by Bradford Ward in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bradford Ward, team foul #22 | 82-85 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | George Robinson (SG) Bradford Ward | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown (SF) Andre Esposito | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 1st free throw | 82-86 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| 00:03 | Southern Mississippi | John Thompson clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 82-87 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Heidenreich | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi 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) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich runs out the clock | 82-87 |