| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ralph Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elton Ratliff (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Stanley (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Silas Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Tulane | Marc Stanley inbounds the ball | 41-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Tulane | Donald Prunty steps in front of the Elton Ratliff pass in the backcourt | 41-45 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Brian Porter swats the short shot by Donald Prunty | 41-45 |
| 19:44 | Tulane | Ralph Rosas gets the rebound | 41-45 |
| 19:39 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff makes the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Brian Porter and the foul's on Mike Farrier - foul #1 on Mike Farrier, team foul #1 | 41-47 |
| 19:39 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the board | 41-47 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Ralph Rosas swats the layup by Kevin Campbell | 41-47 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-47 |
| 19:26 | Tulane | Marc Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 19:03 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff loses the dribble to Justin Oritz | 41-47 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Norbert Roberts | 43-47 |
| 18:17 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Prunty - foul #2 on Donald Prunty, team foul #2 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (PF), John Boettcher (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Miller (PG), Pili Azim (SF), Steven Vanmeter (PF), Doug Coulter (C) Ralph Rosas, Marc Stanley, Silas Saylor, Brian Porter | |
| 18:17 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff makes the 1st free throw | 43-48 |
| 18:17 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff misses the 2nd free throw | 43-48 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | John Boettcher grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | John Boettcher's fadeaway is rejected by Doug Coulter | 43-48 |
| 17:58 | Tulane | Steven Vanmeter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 17:39 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Steven Vanmeter | 43-51 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale buries a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Doug Coulter - foul #1 on Doug Coulter, team foul #1 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins (SG), Marc Stanley (SF) Elton Ratliff, Doug Coulter | |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the free throw | 46-51 |
| 16:57 | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-51 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | John Boettcher grabs the defensive rebound | 46-51 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | John Boettcher lays it up and in on a nice dish by Marlin Morin | 48-51 |
| 16:30 | Tulane | Robert Miller is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marc Stanley | 48-54 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Woodman | 51-54 |
| 16:04 | Tulane | Steven Vanmeter can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 16:03 | Tulane | Pili Azim hits the follow up shot | 51-56 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Rosas (PG), Tommy Foster (SG), Silas Saylor (PF), Brian Porter (C) Robert Miller, Ronald Wilkins, Steven Vanmeter, Pili Azim | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ralph Rosas (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tommy Foster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marc Stanley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Silas Saylor (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Porter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:36 | Tulane | Marc Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-56 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the floater from the right side | 51-56 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty hits the follow up shot | 53-56 |
| 15:15 | Tulane | Tommy Foster misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 53-56 |
| 15:14 | Tulane | Silas Saylor grabs the offensive board | 53-56 |
| 15:09 | Tulane | Tommy Foster can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 53-56 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Prunty | 53-56 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty clanks a jumper from the right wing | 53-56 |
| 15:01 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Brian Porter | 53-56 |
| 14:34 | Tulane | Brian Porter can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Norbert Roberts - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #3 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Justin Oritz, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Elton Ratliff (SG) Tommy Foster | |
| 14:34 | Tulane | Brian Porter misses the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 14:34 | Tulane | Brian Porter makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts double dribbles | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Doug Coulter (C) Brian Porter | |
| 13:53 | Tulane | Ralph Rosas hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 13:51 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff grabs the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 13:45 | Tulane | Ralph Rosas double dribbles | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Miller (SF) Marc Stanley | |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-57 |
| 13:25 | Tulane | Ralph Rosas gets the rebound | 53-57 |
| 13:10 | Tulane | Robert Miller is called for traveling | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), David Bell (PF) Norbert Roberts, Cesar Ruiz, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins (SF), Brian Porter (C) Ralph Rosas, Doug Coulter | |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 55-57 |
| 12:36 | Tulane | Silas Saylor connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Robert Miller | 55-60 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from David Bell | 58-60 |
| 12:15 | Tulane | Robert Miller misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-60 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Mike Farrier (PF), John Boettcher (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pili Azim (PG), Tommy Foster (SG), Marc Stanley (SF), Steven Vanmeter (PF) Robert Miller, Elton Ratliff, Ronald Wilkins, Silas Saylor | |
| 12:08 | Tulane | Tommy Foster is hacked by Justin Oritz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Justin Oritz, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| 11:53 | Tulane | Brian Porter misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-60 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz snags the defensive board | 58-60 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits a runner from close range on a great pass from Marlin Morin and he's hacked by Tommy Foster - foul #1 on Tommy Foster, team foul #2 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Tulane | Doug Coulter (C) Brian Porter | |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:46 | Tulane | Doug Coulter pulls down the rebound | 60-60 |
| 11:40 | Tulane | Pili Azim's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus (PF) Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Boettcher (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Pili Azim (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SG - Tommy Foster (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marc Stanley (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Vanmeter (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Doug Coulter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses badly on a runner from close range but he's fouled by Doug Coulter - foul #2 on Doug Coulter, team foul #3 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SG), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz makes the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 10:57 | Tulane | Steven Vanmeter blows the wide open layup | 61-60 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz pulls down the rebound | 61-60 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 64-60 |
| 10:43 | Tulane | Tommy Foster misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-60 |
| 10:42 | Tulane | Marc Stanley tips it home | 64-62 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-62 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | David Bell tips it back up and in | 66-62 |
| 10:00 | Tulane | Marc Stanley is hacked by Justin Oritz - foul #4 on Justin Oritz, team foul #5 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), John Boettcher (C) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Miller (PG), Elton Ratliff (SG), Ronald Wilkins (SF), Silas Saylor (PF), Brian Porter (C) Pili Azim, Tommy Foster, Marc Stanley, Steven Vanmeter, Doug Coulter | |
| 09:41 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block | 66-62 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty loses the dribble to Brian Porter | 66-62 |
| 09:11 | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Kevin Campbell (C) Donald Prunty, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Brian Porter - foul #1 on Brian Porter, team foul #4 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF) John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Rosas (PG) Ronald Wilkins | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 08:47 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff hits the finger roll set up by Brian Porter | 67-64 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits a jumper from the left wing set up by Kevin Campbell | 69-64 |
| 08:16 | Tulane | Silas Saylor loses the ball out of bounds | 69-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), David Bell (SF) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Tulane | Marc Stanley (SF) Robert Miller | |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-64 |
| 07:54 | Tulane | Marc Stanley grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| 07:34 | Tulane | Silas Saylor can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 69-64 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the defensive rebound | 69-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ralph Rosas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elton Ratliff (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marc Stanley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Silas Saylor (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell is fouled on the floor by Brian Porter - foul #2 on Brian Porter, team foul #5 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), John Boettcher (C) Norbert Roberts, David Bell, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins (SG), Robert Miller (SF), Steven Vanmeter (PF), Pili Azim (C) Elton Ratliff, Marc Stanley, Silas Saylor, Brian Porter | |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Ronald Wilkins steps in front of the Cesar Ruiz pass | 69-64 |
| 06:43 | Tulane | Pili Azim hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Boettcher - foul #1 on John Boettcher, team foul #6 | 69-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Donald Prunty | |
| Subs | Tulane | Doug Coulter (C) Ralph Rosas | |
| 06:43 | Tulane | Pili Azim makes the 1st free throw | 69-65 |
| 06:43 | Tulane | Pili Azim makes the 2nd free throw | 69-66 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Marlin Morin | 71-66 |
| 06:10 | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Marlin Morin - foul #1 on Marlin Morin, team foul #7 | 71-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), David Bell (PF) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Tulane | Marc Stanley (SF) Robert Miller | |
| 06:10 | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins misses the 1st free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:10 | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins misses the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman gets the rebound | 71-66 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | David Bell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 71-66 |
| 05:50 | Tulane | The rebound goes to Pili Azim | 71-66 |
| 05:46 | Tulane | Marc Stanley can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-66 |
| 05:44 | Tulane | Steven Vanmeter snags the offensive board | 71-66 |
| 05:31 | Tulane | Doug Coulter comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 71-66 |
| 05:29 | Tulane | Pili Azim pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-66 |
| 05:07 | Tulane | Marc Stanley buries a shot from the right side and he's fouled by John Boettcher - foul #2 on John Boettcher, team foul #8 | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Justin Oritz, David Bell, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Miller (PG), Tommy Foster (SG), Silas Saylor (PF), Brian Porter (C) Pili Azim, Ronald Wilkins, Steven Vanmeter, Doug Coulter | |
| 05:07 | Tulane | Marc Stanley misses the free throw | 71-68 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 71-68 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty blows the dunk | 71-68 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale pulls down the offensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 04:26 | Tulane | Robert Miller grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 04:20 | Tulane | Tommy Foster loses the dribble to Donald Prunty | 71-68 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Melvin Magnus (PF) Marlin Morin, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Rosas (PG), Elton Ratliff (SG) Tommy Foster, Marc Stanley | |
| 03:57 | Tulane | Ralph Rosas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF), David Bell (C) Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:43 | Tulane | Robert Miller snags the defensive board | 71-68 |
| 03:26 | Tulane | The jumper by Robert Miller is denied by Cesar Ruiz | 71-68 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | David Bell grabs the board | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Cesar Ruiz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 3 pf. C - David Bell (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Tulane | PG - Ralph Rosas (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Elton Ratliff (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Miller (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Silas Saylor (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian Porter (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-68 |
| 03:17 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff grabs the defensive rebound | 71-68 |
| 03:07 | Tulane | Silas Saylor knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 71-70 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-70 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts gets the offensive rebound | 71-70 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Cesar Ruiz, Melvin Magnus, David Bell | |
| Subs | Tulane | Pili Azim (PG), Ronald Wilkins (SF), Steven Vanmeter (PF), Doug Coulter (C) Ralph Rosas, Robert Miller, Silas Saylor, Brian Porter | |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses short on a shot from the left wing | 71-70 |
| 02:18 | Tulane | Steven Vanmeter snags the defensive board | 71-70 |
| 02:15 | Tulane | Ronald Wilkins is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Oritz (SF) Joe Ragsdale | |
| Subs | Tulane | Marc Stanley (SF) Ronald Wilkins | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz is called for traveling | 71-70 |
| 02:00 | Tulane | Richard Woodman steals it from Elton Ratliff in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin lays it up and in on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 73-70 |
| 01:57 | Tulane | Pili Azim's pass is intercepted by Richard Woodman in the backcourt | 73-70 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin | |
| Subs | Tulane | Ralph Rosas (PG), Silas Saylor (PF), Brian Porter (C) Pili Azim, Steven Vanmeter, Doug Coulter | |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz lays it up and in | 75-70 |
| 01:13 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ralph Rosas | 75-73 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Norbert Roberts and he's hacked by Silas Saylor - foul #2 on Silas Saylor, team foul #6 | 77-73 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:47 | Tulane | Brian Porter is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Porter, team foul #7 | 78-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Ralph Rosas is called for the reach on Mike Farrier in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ralph Rosas, team foul #8 | 78-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 80-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Tulane | Brian Porter scores on a jumper from the left wing | 80-75 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Ralph Rosas is called for the reach on Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ralph Rosas, team foul #9 | 80-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF) Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 1st free throw | 80-75 |
| 00:35 | Tulane | Brian Porter gets the rebound | 80-75 |
| 00:31 | Tulane | Ralph Rosas loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-75 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is hacked by Ralph Rosas - foul #4 on Ralph Rosas, team foul #10 | 80-75 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 81-75 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 82-75 |
| 00:24 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz grabs the defensive rebound | 82-75 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF) Richard Woodman, Cesar Ruiz | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is hacked by Elton Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #2 on Elton Ratliff, team foul #11 | 82-75 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 83-75 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 84-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Tulane | David Bell is called for the reach on Ralph Rosas - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #9 | 84-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) David Bell | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Ralph Rosas makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:14 | Tulane | Ralph Rosas makes the 2nd free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier is hacked by Elton Ratliff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elton Ratliff, team foul #12 | 84-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Tulane | | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:09 | Tulane | Elton Ratliff connects on the open 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Ralph Rosas | 85-80 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Ralph Rosas is called for the reach on Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ralph Rosas, team foul #13 | 85-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF) Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz | |
| Subs | Tulane | Robert Miller (PG) Ralph Rosas | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 86-80 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 87-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Tulane | Tulane is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:03 | Tulane | Robert Miller misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 87-80 |
| 00:02 | Tulane | Marc Stanley grabs the offensive rebound | 87-80 |
| 00:00 | Tulane | The clock runs out | 87-80 |