| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Amado (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Timothy Heidenreich (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mark Belmont (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Samuel Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Jeffrey Crespin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Knorr (fresh) 8 pts. C - Gregory Spruill (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 19:46 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:41 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett is hacked by David Amado - foul #1 on David Amado, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 19:29 | Southern Illinois | David Amado is called for the reach on Samuel Bennett - foul #2 on David Amado, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| 19:08 | Southern Illinois | Steve Johnson swats the short shot by Jeffrey Crespin | 39-38 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich tips it back up and in | 41-38 |
| 18:59 | Southern Illinois | Andre Esposito steals the ball from Mark Belmont in the backcourt | 41-38 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-38 |
| 18:44 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Gregory Spruill | 41-38 |
| 18:27 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Mark Belmont | 41-41 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 18:02 | Southern Illinois | The rebound goes to Roy Knorr | 41-41 |
| 17:39 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-41 |
| 17:38 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett tips it in | 41-43 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Gregory Spruill steps in front of the David Amado pass | 41-43 |
| 17:03 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 17:02 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 16:43 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Spruill scores on a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Samuel Bennett | 41-45 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Roy Knorr - foul #2 on Roy Knorr, team foul #1 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (C) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Andre Esposito, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Sanfilippo (PG), Keith Cole (SG), Mark Pate (SF), Ray Melgar (PF), Keith Gerber (C) Mark Belmont, Samuel Bennett, Jeffrey Crespin, Roy Knorr, Gregory Spruill | |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 16:10 | Southern Illinois | Keith Cole hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-45 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Vecchio | 43-45 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson is hacked by Keith Gerber - foul #1 on Keith Gerber, team foul #2 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joshua Blair (C) Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Vecchio | 45-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard O'Briant (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Brown (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Vecchio (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joshua Blair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Michael Sanfilippo (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Keith Cole (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Mark Pate (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ray Melgar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Gerber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Southern Illinois | Keith Cole drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-48 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Jeffrey Brown | 47-48 |
| 14:50 | Southern Illinois | Joshua Blair is called for the reach on Michael Sanfilippo - foul #2 on Joshua Blair, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), David Amado (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Robert Sims (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Richard O'Briant, Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont (PG), Marc Wyatt (SF), Roy Knorr (PF) Michael Sanfilippo, Ray Melgar, Keith Gerber | |
| 14:32 | Southern Illinois | Keith Cole is called for traveling | 47-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich (C) Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett (SG), Gregory Spruill (C) Keith Cole, Mark Pate | |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | David Amado is fouled on the floor by Marc Wyatt - foul #2 on Marc Wyatt, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | David Amado misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 13:52 | Southern Illinois | Marc Wyatt grabs the defensive rebound | 47-48 |
| 13:36 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-48 |
| 13:35 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett tips it back up and in | 47-50 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | David Amado can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-50 |
| 13:17 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Spruill snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| 13:05 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Gregory Spruill | 47-53 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Darrell Ogata, David Amado, Andre Esposito, Robert Sims, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Sanfilippo (PG), Keith Cole (SG), Mark Pate (SF), Ray Melgar (PF), Keith Gerber (C) Mark Belmont, Samuel Bennett, Marc Wyatt, Roy Knorr, Gregory Spruill | |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Sanfilippo clanks a runner from the left block but the foul's on Ezekiel Rowell - foul #3 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #4 | 47-53 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Sanfilippo makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 12:52 | Southern Illinois | Michael Sanfilippo makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown misses short on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Keith Cole - foul #1 on Keith Cole, team foul #4 | 47-55 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:19 | Southern Illinois | Mark Pate clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-55 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Robert Vecchio lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeffrey Brown | 51-55 |
| 11:53 | Southern Illinois | Keith Cole's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Robert Sims (C) Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont (PG), Jeffrey Crespin (SF) Michael Sanfilippo, Mark Pate | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Crespin steals the ball from Ezekiel Rowell | 51-55 |
| 11:45 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont lays it in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Crespin | 51-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard O'Briant (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mark Belmont (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Keith Cole (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Crespin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ray Melgar (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Keith Gerber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dyzek Koloski | 53-57 |
| 10:58 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-57 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Keith Cole - foul #2 on Keith Cole, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), David Amado (SG), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Dyzek Koloski, Ezekiel Rowell, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett (SG), Marc Wyatt (SF), Roy Knorr (PF), Mark Pate (C) Keith Cole, Jeffrey Crespin, Ray Melgar, Keith Gerber | |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant misses the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 10:36 | Southern Illinois | David Amado steals it from Mark Belmont | 54-57 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Timothy Heidenreich and he's fouled by Roy Knorr - foul #3 on Roy Knorr, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Sanfilippo (PG) Mark Belmont | |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson makes the free throw | 57-57 |
| 10:03 | Southern Illinois | Richard O'Briant steps in front of the Michael Sanfilippo pass | 57-57 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Richard O'Briant | 60-57 |
| 09:27 | Southern Illinois | Mark Pate knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 60-60 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mark Pate - foul #1 on Mark Pate, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF) Darrell Ogata, Richard O'Briant, Steve Johnson | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont (PG), Keith Cole (SG), Jeffrey Crespin (SF), Ray Melgar (PF), Gregory Spruill (C) Michael Sanfilippo, Samuel Bennett, Marc Wyatt, Roy Knorr, Mark Pate | |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Crespin comes up short on the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by David Amado - foul #3 on David Amado, team foul #5 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Joshua Blair (C) David Amado, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Keith Gerber (C) Gregory Spruill | |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Crespin makes the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 09:00 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Crespin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 08:42 | Southern Illinois | Keith Gerber grabs the board | 62-62 |
| 08:40 | Southern Illinois | Robert Vecchio is called for the reach on Keith Gerber in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Vecchio, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| 08:35 | Southern Illinois | Keith Gerber misses the lay-in | 62-62 |
| 08:33 | Southern Illinois | Ray Melgar gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 08:11 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Crespin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Jeffrey Crespin, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andre Esposito (SF) Ezekiel Rowell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr (PF), Gregory Spruill (C) Ray Melgar, Keith Gerber | |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Belmont - foul #3 on Mark Belmont, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Robert Sims (C) Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:43 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Spruill can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left block | 64-62 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | David Amado gets the rebound | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Amado (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andre Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Blair (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mark Belmont (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cole (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Jeffrey Crespin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roy Knorr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Spruill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 64-62 |
| 07:32 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr pulls down the rebound | 64-62 |
| 07:27 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Crespin connects on the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Mark Belmont | 64-64 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | David Amado misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-64 |
| 07:09 | Southern Illinois | Keith Cole grabs the board | 64-64 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr is hacked by Joshua Blair - foul #3 on Joshua Blair, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Ogata (PG), Ezekiel Rowell (SG), Robert Vecchio (PF) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Michael Sanfilippo (PG), Samuel Bennett (SG), Mark Pate (SF), Keith Gerber (C) Mark Belmont, Keith Cole, Jeffrey Crespin, Gregory Spruill | |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr makes the 1st free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:04 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr misses the 2nd free throw | 64-65 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Robert Sims grabs the defensive rebound | 64-65 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 64-65 |
| 06:46 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr snags the defensive board | 64-65 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Keith Gerber is hacked by Robert Sims - foul #3 on Robert Sims, team foul #8 | 64-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Darrell Ogata, Andre Esposito, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Ray Melgar (C) Roy Knorr | |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Keith Gerber makes the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 06:30 | Southern Illinois | Keith Gerber makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brown | 66-67 |
| 05:59 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Brown steals the ball from Mark Pate | 66-67 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown lays it up and in | 68-67 |
| 05:40 | Southern Illinois | Ray Melgar loses the dribble to Ezekiel Rowell | 68-67 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Brown | 70-67 |
| 05:15 | Southern Illinois | Ezekiel Rowell steals it from Samuel Bennett in the backcourt | 70-67 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ezekiel Rowell | 72-67 |
| 05:02 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 05:01 | Southern Illinois | Keith Gerber pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:51 | Southern Illinois | Keith Gerber is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Keith Gerber, team foul #10 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), David Amado (SG), Andre Esposito (SF), Joshua Blair (PF), Robert Sims (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Richard O'Briant, Jeffrey Brown, Steve Johnson, Robert Vecchio | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont (PG), Keith Cole (SG), Marc Wyatt (SF), Roy Knorr (PF), Gregory Spruill (C) Michael Sanfilippo, Samuel Bennett, Mark Pate, Keith Gerber, Ray Melgar | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | David Amado misses the runner from close range | 72-67 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito grabs the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 72-67 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Robert Sims gets the offensive rebound | 72-67 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair hits the finger roll | 74-67 |
| 03:44 | Southern Illinois | Keith Cole hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 74-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - David Amado (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Andre Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joshua Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Sims (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Southern Illinois | PG - Mark Belmont (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Keith Cole (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Marc Wyatt (fresh) PF - Roy Knorr (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregory Spruill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 74-69 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Robert Sims tips it in | 76-69 |
| 03:09 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 76-72 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair grabs the offensive board | 76-72 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Brown (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Andre Esposito, Joshua Blair, Robert Sims | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett (SG), Jeffrey Crespin (SF), Ray Melgar (PF), Keith Gerber (C) Keith Cole, Marc Wyatt, Roy Knorr, Gregory Spruill | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 76-72 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson hits the follow up shot | 78-72 |
| 02:21 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Crespin comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-72 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 78-72 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | The jumper by David Amado is denied by Ray Melgar | 78-72 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich can't tip it in | 78-72 |
| 02:14 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett grabs the board | 78-72 |
| 02:10 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Crespin throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (SG) David Amado | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich can't connect on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Gerber - foul #3 on Keith Gerber, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG), Andre Esposito (SF) Ezekiel Rowell, Jeffrey Brown | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr (PF), Gregory Spruill (C) Ray Melgar, Keith Gerber | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 1st free throw | 79-72 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 2nd free throw | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 80-72 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito grabs the board | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Andre Esposito is whistled for a carry | 80-72 |
| 01:28 | Southern Illinois | Gregory Spruill misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 01:26 | Southern Illinois | Jeffrey Crespin gets the offensive rebound | 80-72 |
| 01:09 | Southern Illinois | Andre Esposito picks off the pass by Samuel Bennett | 80-72 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich can't connect on a floater in the lane | 80-72 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson tips it home | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Andre Esposito is called for the reach on Samuel Bennett - foul #1 on Andre Esposito, team foul #9 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Keith Cole (PG), Mark Pate (SF), Ray Melgar (PF), Keith Gerber (C) Mark Belmont, Jeffrey Crespin, Roy Knorr, Gregory Spruill | |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 82-73 |
| 00:55 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 82-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Cole - foul #3 on Keith Cole, team foul #12 | 82-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Andre Esposito (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Richard O'Briant, Jeffrey Brown, Robert Vecchio, Joshua Blair | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont (PG), Jeffrey Crespin (SF), Roy Knorr (PF), Gregory Spruill (C) Keith Cole, Mark Pate, Ray Melgar, Keith Gerber | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell misses the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:44 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-74 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Belmont - foul #4 on Mark Belmont, team foul #13 | 83-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (SG) Ezekiel Rowell | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:39 | Southern Illinois | Roy Knorr pulls down the rebound | 83-74 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Dyzek Koloski is called for the reach on Mark Belmont in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #10 | 83-74 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont misses the 1st free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont misses the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:36 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont grabs the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:33 | Southern Illinois | Samuel Bennett's pass is intercepted by Andre Esposito | 83-74 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Samuel Bennett is called for the reach on Dyzek Koloski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Samuel Bennett, team foul #14 | 83-74 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski makes the 1st free throw | 84-74 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski makes the 2nd free throw | 85-74 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont clanks a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Dyzek Koloski - foul #3 on Dyzek Koloski, team foul #11 | 85-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Richard O'Briant (SG), Jeffrey Brown (SF), Robert Vecchio (PF), Joshua Blair (C) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Andre Esposito, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Subs | Southern Illinois | Keith Cole (SG), Mark Pate (SF), Ray Melgar (PF), Keith Gerber (C) Samuel Bennett, Jeffrey Crespin, Roy Knorr, Gregory Spruill | |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:27 | Southern Illinois | Mark Belmont misses the 2nd free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Joshua Blair gets the rebound | 85-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell runs out the clock | 85-75 |