| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Zolty (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Hartline (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Rosado (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Felix Brown (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Tharp (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Christner (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Bodin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fry (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | James Madison | Robert Christner inbounds the ball | 42-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:33 | James Madison | James Rosado swats the short shot by Curtis Tharp | 42-42 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Terry Schroeder | 42-42 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-42 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | James Rosado snags the offensive board | 42-42 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Curtis Tharp is called for the reach on Alva Zolty - foul #1 on Curtis Tharp, team foul #1 | 42-42 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 18:35 | James Madison | Peter Bodin is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block set up by Felix Brown | 44-44 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline banks in the layup | 46-44 |
| 17:53 | James Madison | James Fry loses the ball out of bounds | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SG), Jason Young (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Troy William, Alva Zolty, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader (SG), Bernard Richards (SF), Richard Moser (PF), Brian Stein (C) Curtis Tharp, Robert Christner, Peter Bodin, James Fry | |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Jason Young comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 46-44 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses the tip | 46-44 |
| 17:32 | James Madison | Bernard Richards grabs the board | 46-44 |
| 17:26 | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Felix Brown and he's hacked by Tommie Tietjen - foul #1 on Tommie Tietjen, team foul #1 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG) Michael Hartline | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 17:26 | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader misses the free throw | 46-46 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen grabs the board | 46-46 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan buries a fadeaway from the left block | 48-46 |
| 16:57 | James Madison | Albert Fugate steps in front of the Bernard Richards pass | 48-46 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate is fouled on the floor by Richard Moser - foul #2 on Richard Moser, team foul #2 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Albert Fugate, Jason Young, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Curtis Tharp (SG), Robert Christner (SF), James Fry (C) Felix Brown, Thomas Cadwallader, Bernard Richards | |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder buries a floater from the right block | 50-46 |
| 16:04 | James Madison | Curtis Tharp double dribbles | 50-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Alva Zolty (SG) Herbert Nicks, Virgil Sheridan | |
| Subs | James Madison | Felix Brown (PG), Peter Bodin (PF) Brian Stein, Richard Moser | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Troy William hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Troy William grabs the offensive rebound | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Michael Hartline (tiring) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Lynch (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Felix Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Tharp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Christner (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Bodin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch scores on a fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from Alva Zolty | 52-46 |
| 15:18 | James Madison | James Fry is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Felix Brown | 52-49 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Peter Bodin steals it from Alva Zolty | 52-49 |
| 15:05 | James Madison | Felix Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Troy William - foul #2 on Troy William, team foul #2 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Jason Young (PF), James Rosado (C) Troy William, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader (PG), Matthew Rawls (SF), Brian Stein (C) Felix Brown, Robert Christner, James Fry | |
| 14:52 | James Madison | Peter Bodin misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-49 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones pulls down the rebound | 52-49 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-49 |
| 14:46 | James Madison | Brian Stein grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 14:42 | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan (SF) Alva Zolty | |
| Subs | James Madison | Richard Moser (PF) Peter Bodin | |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Moser - foul #3 on Richard Moser, team foul #3 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen (C) James Rosado | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Jason Young makes the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Jason Young makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| 14:07 | James Madison | Curtis Tharp is fouled on the floor by Kevin Jones - foul #4 on Kevin Jones, team foul #3 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF) Kevin Jones, Jason Young | |
| Subs | James Madison | Felix Brown (PG), James Fry (C) Thomas Cadwallader, Curtis Tharp | |
| 13:47 | James Madison | Matthew Rawls's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), James Rosado (C) Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Bernard Richards (SF) Matthew Rawls | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline is fouled on the floor by Bernard Richards - foul #1 on Bernard Richards, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Curtis Tharp (SG), Peter Bodin (PF) Brian Stein, Richard Moser | |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 54-49 |
| 13:01 | James Madison | Felix Brown gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:38 | James Madison | Felix Brown misses short on an open shot from the free throw line | 54-49 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | James Rosado gets the rebound | 54-49 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder double dribbles | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Albert Fugate (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Troy William, Alva Zolty, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader (PG), Matthew Rawls (SF), Brian Stein (C) Felix Brown, Bernard Richards, James Fry | |
| 12:17 | James Madison | Peter Bodin misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by Albert Fugate - foul #2 on Albert Fugate, team foul #4 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen (C) Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 12:17 | James Madison | Peter Bodin makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 12:17 | James Madison | Peter Bodin makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the jump hook in the lane | 54-51 |
| 12:04 | James Madison | Matthew Rawls grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 11:59 | James Madison | Curtis Tharp's pass is intercepted by Herbert Nicks | 54-51 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate can't finish the layup | 54-51 |
| 11:53 | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader grabs the defensive rebound | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Herbert Nicks (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Albert Fugate (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Virgil Sheridan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Young (fresh) 6 pts. C - Tommie Tietjen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Cadwallader (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Tharp (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rawls (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Bodin (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Stein (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 11:48 | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Matthew Rawls | 54-54 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses long on a floater from close range but the foul's on Matthew Rawls - foul #4 on Matthew Rawls, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF), Mark Lynch (C) Herbert Nicks, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Felix Brown (PG), Robert Christner (SF), Richard Moser (PF) Curtis Tharp, Matthew Rawls, Peter Bodin | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 11:14 | James Madison | Robert Christner is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Felix Brown | 55-56 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 10:45 | James Madison | The rebound goes to Robert Christner | 55-56 |
| 10:39 | James Madison | Richard Moser can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-56 |
| 10:37 | James Madison | Robert Christner grabs the offensive board | 55-56 |
| 10:29 | James Madison | Felix Brown misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-56 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Michael Hartline (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF), James Rosado (C) Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young, Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | James Madison | Curtis Tharp (SG), Bernard Richards (SF), James Fry (C) Thomas Cadwallader, Robert Christner, Brian Stein | |
| 10:20 | James Madison | Richard Moser double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder is hacked by Richard Moser - foul #4 on Richard Moser, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | James Madison | Peter Bodin (PF) Richard Moser | |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses badly on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Curtis Tharp - foul #2 on Curtis Tharp, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen (C) James Rosado | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 09:35 | James Madison | Felix Brown is hacked by Troy William in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy William, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan (SG) Alva Zolty | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 09:22 | James Madison | Bernard Richards misses the easy layup | 57-56 |
| 09:20 | James Madison | James Fry hits the follow up shot | 57-58 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan lays it in and he's hacked by Bernard Richards - foul #2 on Bernard Richards, team foul #8 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Jason Young (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Troy William, Terry Schroeder, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Brian Stein (SG), Robert Christner (SF) Curtis Tharp, Bernard Richards | |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 08:51 | James Madison | Brian Stein hits a wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-60 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Felix Brown steals the ball from Virgil Sheridan | 60-60 |
| 08:13 | James Madison | Brian Stein misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 08:11 | James Madison | Robert Christner hits the follow up shot | 60-62 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Herbert Nicks and he's hacked by Robert Christner - foul #2 on Robert Christner, team foul #9 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Herbert Nicks, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young, Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader (PG), Curtis Tharp (SG), Matthew Rawls (SF), Richard Moser (PF) Felix Brown, Robert Christner, Peter Bodin, James Fry | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses the free throw | 62-62 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Michael Hartline (tired) 13 pts. 3 stl. PF - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Tommie Tietjen (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Thomas Cadwallader (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Curtis Tharp (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Rawls (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Richard Moser (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Brian Stein (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen's pass is intercepted by Brian Stein | 62-62 |
| 07:07 | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader is fouled on the floor by Troy William - foul #4 on Troy William, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF), James Rosado (C) Michael Hartline, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 06:49 | James Madison | Kevin Jones steals it from Richard Moser | 62-62 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 06:36 | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader snags the defensive board | 62-62 |
| 06:20 | James Madison | Troy William steals the ball from Richard Moser | 62-62 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 62-62 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Alva Zolty | 62-62 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses long on a runner in the lane but he's hacked by Matthew Rawls - foul #5 on Matthew Rawls, team foul #10 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF) Troy William, Alva Zolty, Terry Schroeder | |
| Subs | James Madison | Felix Brown (PG), Bernard Richards (SF), James Fry (C) Thomas Cadwallader, Curtis Tharp, Matthew Rawls | |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | James Rosado misses the 2nd free throw | 62-62 |
| 05:46 | James Madison | Bernard Richards gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 05:30 | James Madison | James Fry buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brian Stein | 62-64 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jason Young | 64-64 |
| 05:00 | James Madison | Felix Brown is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Bernard Richards | 64-67 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan dunks the ball on a great pass from Jason Young | 66-67 |
| 04:31 | James Madison | Bernard Richards comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 66-67 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Rosado | 66-67 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Felix Brown - foul #2 on Felix Brown, team foul #11 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Kevin Jones, Virgil Sheridan, James Rosado | |
| Subs | James Madison | Curtis Tharp (SG), Robert Christner (SF), Peter Bodin (PF) Brian Stein, Bernard Richards, Richard Moser | |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses the 2nd free throw | 67-67 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen grabs the offensive rebound | 67-67 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks is hacked by Felix Brown - foul #3 on Felix Brown, team foul #12 | 67-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Jones (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF) Albert Fugate, Jason Young | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks makes the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks misses the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:09 | James Madison | Peter Bodin grabs the board | 68-67 |
| 04:06 | James Madison | Curtis Tharp is hacked by Herbert Nicks in the backcourt - foul #2 on Herbert Nicks, team foul #7 | 68-67 |
| 04:06 | James Madison | Curtis Tharp misses the 1st free throw | 68-67 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen grabs the defensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 68-67 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen misses the tip | 68-67 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-67 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 68-67 |
| 03:36 | James Madison | James Fry gets the rebound | 68-67 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Herbert Nicks (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Jones (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Alva Zolty (tiring) 12 pts. PF - Terry Schroeder (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Tommie Tietjen (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | James Madison | PG - Felix Brown (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Curtis Tharp (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Christner (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Peter Bodin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Fry (tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:29 | James Madison | Robert Christner scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from Curtis Tharp | 68-69 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks misses long on a jumper from the right side | 68-69 |
| 03:13 | James Madison | James Fry gets the rebound | 68-69 |
| 03:07 | James Madison | James Fry misses badly on the uncontested jumper from just outside the lane | 68-69 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 68-69 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder lays it up and in set up by Herbert Nicks | 70-69 |
| 02:56 | James Madison | Kevin Jones steals it from Robert Christner in the backcourt | 70-69 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks misses long on a floater from the right wing | 70-69 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen grabs the offensive board | 70-69 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty blows the dunk but the foul's on Robert Christner - foul #3 on Robert Christner, team foul #13 | 70-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Albert Fugate (SG), Jason Young (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Herbert Nicks, Kevin Jones, Terry Schroeder, Tommie Tietjen | |
| Subs | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader (PG), Bernard Richards (SF), Richard Moser (PF), Brian Stein (C) Felix Brown, Robert Christner, Peter Bodin, James Fry | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses the 2nd free throw | 70-69 |
| 02:25 | James Madison | Brian Stein grabs the board | 70-69 |
| 02:04 | James Madison | Thomas Cadwallader is called for traveling | 70-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan (SF) Alva Zolty | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Jason Young clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 70-69 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate tips it home | 72-69 |
| 01:39 | James Madison | Curtis Tharp is hacked by Mark Lynch in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Lynch, team foul #8 | 72-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Jones (SG), Michael Hartline (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF), James Rosado (C) Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young, Mark Lynch | |
| Subs | James Madison | Felix Brown (PG), Robert Christner (SF), Peter Bodin (PF), James Fry (C) Thomas Cadwallader, Bernard Richards, Richard Moser, Brian Stein | |
| 01:39 | James Madison | Curtis Tharp misses the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | James Rosado gets the rebound | 72-69 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-69 |
| 01:24 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| 01:11 | James Madison | Robert Christner misses badly on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Hartline - foul #1 on Michael Hartline, team foul #9 | 75-69 |
| 01:11 | James Madison | Robert Christner makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 01:11 | James Madison | Robert Christner makes the 2nd free throw | 75-71 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder is hacked by Curtis Tharp - foul #3 on Curtis Tharp, team foul #14 | 75-71 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:57 | James Madison | Felix Brown is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Hartline - foul #2 on Michael Hartline, team foul #10 | 77-71 |
| 00:57 | James Madison | Felix Brown makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 00:57 | James Madison | Felix Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Peter Bodin steps in front of the Troy William pass | 77-73 |
| 00:35 | James Madison | James Madison calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | James Madison | Peter Bodin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 77-73 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline gets the rebound | 77-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline is hacked by Curtis Tharp in the backcourt - foul #4 on Curtis Tharp, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (PF) Terry Schroeder | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline makes the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses the 2nd free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:26 | James Madison | Peter Bodin snags the defensive board | 78-73 |
| 00:22 | James Madison | Felix Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Michael Hartline, James Rosado | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty is hacked by Robert Christner - foul #4 on Robert Christner, team foul #16 | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty misses the 1st free throw | 78-73 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty makes the 2nd free throw | 79-73 |
| 00:14 | James Madison | Felix Brown misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones grabs the board | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Felix Brown - foul #4 on Felix Brown, team foul #17 | 79-73 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-73 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 81-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | James Madison | Robert Christner throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder (PF) Kevin Jones | |
| Subs | James Madison | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | James Madison | James Madison is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Troy William runs out the clock | 81-73 |