| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fresh) SG - James Bruce (fresh) SF - William Christensen (fresh) PF - Trent Mabry (fresh) C - Lawrence Pinckney (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina | South Carolina is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | South Carolina | James Bruce buries a floater from the left wing on a great pass from William Christensen | 2-0 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 2-0 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pinckney blocks the 3 pointer from the right wing by Norbert Roberts | 2-0 |
| 19:31 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:28 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens is hacked by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #1 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry connects on the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Aaron Havens and the foul's on Kevin Campbell - foul #1 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 19:13 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz lays it in on a nice dish by Norbert Roberts | 5-2 |
| 18:32 | South Carolina | James Bruce misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Mike Farrier - foul #1 on Mike Farrier, team foul #3 | 5-2 |
| 18:32 | South Carolina | James Bruce makes the 1st free throw | 6-2 |
| 18:32 | South Carolina | James Bruce makes the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Lawrence Pinckney - foul #1 on Lawrence Pinckney, team foul #1 | 7-2 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the 2nd free throw | 7-2 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell makes the 3rd free throw | 7-3 |
| 18:07 | South Carolina | Donald Prunty is called for the reach on Aaron Havens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Prunty, team foul #4 | 7-3 |
| 17:54 | South Carolina | William Christensen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 7-3 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-3 |
| 17:45 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry gets the rebound | 7-3 |
| 17:42 | South Carolina | James Bruce travels in the backcourt | 7-3 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), Willie Rosenblatt (SF), Cliff Lewis (PF), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, William Christensen, Trent Mabry, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus hits a floater from the right block | 7-5 |
| 17:06 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale pulls down the rebound | 7-5 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Bobby Parish steals the ball from Norbert Roberts | 7-5 |
| 16:50 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish misses long on a jumper from the right side | 7-5 |
| 16:49 | South Carolina | The offensive rebound goes to Willie Rosenblatt | 7-5 |
| 16:39 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-5 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the board | 7-5 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bobby Parish - foul #1 on Bobby Parish, team foul #2 | 7-5 |
| Subs | South Carolina | William Christensen (SF) Howard Saxton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 1st free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:32 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to William Christensen | 7-6 |
| 16:06 | South Carolina | William Christensen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-6 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Woodman | 7-6 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 7-6 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman grabs the offensive board | 7-6 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Willie Rosenblatt (fairly fresh) SG - Charles Zaczek (fairly fresh) SF - William Christensen (fresh) PF - Cliff Lewis (fairly fresh) C - Bobby Parish (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) SG - Marlin Morin (fresh) SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Bell (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 7-6 |
| 15:41 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis grabs the board | 7-6 |
| 15:36 | South Carolina | Richard Woodman steps in front of the Cliff Lewis pass in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman banks in the layup | 7-8 |
| 15:28 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish loses the dribble to David Bell | 7-8 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Marlin Morin | 7-11 |
| 14:46 | South Carolina | William Christensen is fouled on the floor by Justin Oritz - foul #1 on Justin Oritz, team foul #5 | 7-11 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), James Bruce (SG), Trent Mabry (PF), Lawrence Pinckney (C) Willie Rosenblatt, Charles Zaczek, Cliff Lewis, Bobby Parish | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Justin Oritz, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 14:29 | South Carolina | 3 seconds is called on Aaron Havens | 7-11 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joe Ragsdale | 7-14 |
| 13:57 | South Carolina | Donald Prunty takes the ball from James Bruce | 7-14 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale blows the layup | 7-14 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it but misses | 7-14 |
| 13:49 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens snags the defensive board | 7-14 |
| 13:26 | South Carolina | William Christensen is whistled for a carry | 7-14 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), John Boettcher (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin is hacked by William Christensen - foul #1 on William Christensen, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG) Aaron Havens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 12:57 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton gets the rebound | 7-14 |
| 12:53 | South Carolina | James Bruce misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Marlin Morin - foul #1 on Marlin Morin, team foul #6 | 7-14 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt (SF) William Christensen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell (C) Mike Farrier | |
| 12:53 | South Carolina | James Bruce misses the 1st free throw | 7-14 |
| 12:53 | South Carolina | James Bruce misses the 2nd free throw | 7-14 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | John Boettcher pulls down the rebound | 7-14 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 12:35 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney gets the rebound | 7-14 |
| 12:31 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Bruce | 10-14 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell double dribbles | 10-14 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG) Howard Saxton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher, Kevin Campbell | |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Bruce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Rosenblatt (fairly fresh) PF - Trent Mabry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Bell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:40 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-14 |
| 11:39 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry can't tip it in | 10-14 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 10-14 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty travels with the ball | 10-14 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek (SG), William Christensen (SF), Cliff Lewis (PF) James Bruce, Willie Rosenblatt, Trent Mabry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:13 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney connects on the jumpshot from the left side set up by Aaron Havens | 12-14 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Charles Zaczek is called for the reach on David Bell - foul #1 on Charles Zaczek, team foul #4 | 12-14 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, Lawrence Pinckney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Norbert Roberts, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus | |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Richard Woodman | 12-16 |
| 10:26 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Charles Zaczek | 15-16 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-16 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale grabs the offensive board | 15-16 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier double dribbles | 15-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), James Bruce (SG), Willie Rosenblatt (SF), Trent Mabry (PF) Howard Saxton, Charles Zaczek, William Christensen, Cliff Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), John Boettcher (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Donald Prunty, Mike Farrier, David Bell | |
| 09:45 | South Carolina | James Bruce misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | John Boettcher pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 15-16 |
| 09:36 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish gets the rebound | 15-16 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish comes up short on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Joe Ragsdale - foul #1 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #7 | 15-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, John Boettcher | |
| 09:30 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish makes the 1st free throw | 16-16 |
| 09:30 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish makes the 2nd free throw | 17-16 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-16 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell can't connect on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by Trent Mabry - foul #1 on Trent Mabry, team foul #5 | 17-16 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney (C) Bobby Parish | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Cesar Ruiz, Melvin Magnus | |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell makes the 1st free throw | 17-17 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 17-18 |
| 08:34 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney clanks a shot from the right block | 17-18 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the rebound | 17-18 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Marlin Morin | 17-21 |
| 08:16 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 17-21 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 17-21 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 17-21 |
| 08:07 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry snags the defensive board | 17-21 |
| 08:03 | South Carolina | James Bruce double dribbles in the backcourt | 17-21 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), William Christensen (SF), Cliff Lewis (PF) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, Willie Rosenblatt, Trent Mabry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Marlin Morin, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Melvin Magnus | 17-24 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Howard Saxton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Charles Zaczek (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Christensen (fairly fresh) PF - Cliff Lewis (fresh) C - Lawrence Pinckney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 07:49 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton loses the dribble to Richard Woodman in the backcourt | 17-24 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is hacked by Lawrence Pinckney - foul #2 on Lawrence Pinckney, team foul #6 | 17-24 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt (C) Lawrence Pinckney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty clanks a 3 from straight away | 17-24 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 17-24 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Donald Prunty | 17-27 |
| 07:13 | South Carolina | Howard Saxton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), Trent Mabry (PF) Howard Saxton, Cliff Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boettcher (C) Melvin Magnus | |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | John Boettcher is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on John Boettcher, team foul #8 | 17-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Bruce (SG) Charles Zaczek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF) John Boettcher | |
| 06:59 | South Carolina | Joe Ragsdale is called for the reach on Trent Mabry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #9 | 17-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF) Joe Ragsdale | |
| 06:59 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry misses the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | David Bell snags the defensive board | 17-27 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier knocks in the turnaround from the left block set up by Richard Woodman | 17-29 |
| 06:28 | South Carolina | Mike Farrier picks off the pass by James Bruce | 17-29 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 17-29 |
| 06:05 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt snags the defensive board | 17-29 |
| 05:53 | South Carolina | James Bruce hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 17-29 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Bell | 17-29 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | James Bruce picks off the pass by Cesar Ruiz | 17-29 |
| 05:45 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 17-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Charles Zaczek (SG), Cliff Lewis (PF), Bobby Parish (C) Aaron Havens, James Bruce, Trent Mabry, Willie Rosenblatt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Cesar Ruiz, Mike Farrier, David Bell | |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is whistled for a carry | 17-29 |
| 05:10 | South Carolina | William Christensen misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-29 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 17-29 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin can't finish the layup | 17-29 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts tips it in | 17-31 |
| 04:55 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek connects on the open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cliff Lewis | 20-31 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is whistled for a carry | 20-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Aaron Havens (PG), James Bruce (SG), Willie Rosenblatt (SF), Trent Mabry (PF) Howard Saxton, Charles Zaczek, William Christensen, Cliff Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boettcher (PF) Melvin Magnus | |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Norbert Roberts is called for the reach on Aaron Havens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #10 | 20-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Norbert Roberts | |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens misses the 1st free throw | 20-31 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens makes the 2nd free throw | 21-31 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Aaron Havens is called for the reach on Marlin Morin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Aaron Havens, team foul #7 | 21-31 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 21-32 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 04:33 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry grabs the board | 21-32 |
| 04:16 | South Carolina | John Boettcher denies the turnaround by Trent Mabry | 21-32 |
| 04:15 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt grabs the offensive board | 21-32 |
| 03:58 | South Carolina | Bobby Parish is called for traveling | 21-32 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney (C) Bobby Parish | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), David Bell (C) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher, Kevin Campbell | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | David Bell scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Norbert Roberts | 21-34 |
| Lineup | South Carolina | PG - Aaron Havens (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Bruce (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Rosenblatt (fairly fresh) PF - Trent Mabry (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Pinckney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - David Bell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #11 | 21-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek (SG), William Christensen (SF), Cliff Lewis (PF) James Bruce, Willie Rosenblatt, Trent Mabry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Melvin Magnus (PF) Donald Prunty, Mike Farrier | |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney misses the 1st free throw | 21-34 |
| 03:12 | South Carolina | Lawrence Pinckney misses the 2nd free throw | 21-34 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman pulls down the rebound | 21-34 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Aaron Havens - foul #2 on Aaron Havens, team foul #8 | 21-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Boettcher (C) David Bell | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 21-35 |
| 03:06 | South Carolina | Cliff Lewis gets the rebound | 21-35 |
| 02:51 | South Carolina | William Christensen lays it in | 23-35 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | John Boettcher misses short on a jump hook from close range | 23-35 |
| 02:32 | South Carolina | The rebound goes to Cliff Lewis | 23-35 |
| 02:30 | South Carolina | Joe Ragsdale steals it from Aaron Havens in the backcourt | 23-35 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 23-35 |
| 02:05 | South Carolina | Charles Zaczek grabs the defensive rebound | 23-35 |
| 01:43 | South Carolina | Aaron Havens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 23-35 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts grabs the board | 23-35 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is fouled on the floor by William Christensen - foul #2 on William Christensen, team foul #9 | 23-35 |
| Subs | South Carolina | Howard Saxton (PG), Bobby Parish (SG), Willie Rosenblatt (SF), Trent Mabry (PF) Aaron Havens, Charles Zaczek, William Christensen, Cliff Lewis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Richard Woodman, Melvin Magnus, John Boettcher | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the 1st free throw | 23-36 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale misses the 2nd free throw | 23-36 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell gets the offensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Donald Prunty | 23-38 |
| 00:49 | South Carolina | Trent Mabry's pass is intercepted by Donald Prunty | 23-38 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty hits the finger roll | 23-40 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Kevin Campbell is called for the reach on Willie Rosenblatt - foul #2 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #12 | 23-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina | James Bruce (SG) Lawrence Pinckney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG) Joe Ragsdale | |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt makes the 1st free throw | 24-40 |
| 00:29 | South Carolina | Willie Rosenblatt misses the 2nd free throw | 24-40 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 24-40 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 24-40 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier snags the offensive board | 24-40 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 24-40 |