| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jack Tanaka (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Lake (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Garner (fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Brian Guthrie (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jerry Spencer (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Beckham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - Larry Frenette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Miami (FL) | Charles Garner inbounds the ball | 26-48 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Miami (FL) | Charles Garner's floater is tipped away by Danny Hawkins | 26-48 |
| 19:37 | Miami (FL) | Charles Garner grabs the offensive rebound | 26-48 |
| 19:32 | Miami (FL) | A charge is called on Charles Garner - foul #4 on Charles Garner, team foul #1 | 26-48 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Hucks (SF) Charles Garner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Martin Beckham | 26-50 |
| 18:58 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer is hacked by Larry Frenette - foul #1 on Larry Frenette, team foul #1 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey (C) Jerry Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), David Cary (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Gene Felix (C) Michael Bulger, Martin Beckham, Danny Hawkins, Larry Frenette | |
| 18:48 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 26-50 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon grabs the board | 26-50 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Jack Tanaka picks off the pass by David Cary in the backcourt | 26-50 |
| 18:32 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Gordon is called for the reach on Michael Hucks - foul #1 on Kenneth Gordon, team foul #2 | 26-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud (SG) Michael Hucks | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:22 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey can't finish the layup | 26-50 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Richard Smith grabs the board | 26-50 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Richard Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 26-50 |
| 18:02 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 26-50 |
| 18:00 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey snags the offensive board | 26-50 |
| 17:48 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-50 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Richard Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Jerry Lake - foul #1 on Jerry Lake, team foul #2 | 29-50 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones (PG), Michael Cantor (PF), Jerry Spencer (C) Jack Tanaka, Brian Guthrie, Jeffrey McCloskey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), Danny Hawkins (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Daniel Hanson, David Cary, Kenneth Gordon, Gene Felix | |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-51 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-52 |
| 17:13 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones can't connect on a jumper from close range but he's fouled by Larry Frenette - foul #2 on Larry Frenette, team foul #4 | 29-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Hucks (SF) Jerry Lake | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 17:13 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones makes the 1st free throw | 30-52 |
| 17:13 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 30-52 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 30-52 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is hacked by Anthony Jones in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Jones, team foul #3 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon (PF) Danny Hawkins | |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie (PF) Michael Cantor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (SG) Martin Beckham | |
| 16:35 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer's dunk attempt is rejected by Kenneth Gordon | 30-52 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Gordon | 30-52 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Jerry Spencer denies the turnaround by Daniel Hanson | 30-52 |
| 16:25 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer grabs the defensive rebound | 30-52 |
| 16:10 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer drills a jumpshot from the left side and he's fouled by Daniel Hanson - foul #2 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #5 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka (PG), Jerry Lake (SF), Jeffrey McCloskey (PF) Anthony Jones, Michael Hucks, Brian Guthrie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), David Cary (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF), Gene Felix (C) Michael Bulger, Daniel Hanson, Kenneth Gordon, Larry Frenette | |
| 16:10 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer misses the free throw | 32-52 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 32-52 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Gene Felix scores on a shot in the paint | 32-54 |
| 15:58 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Lake's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-54 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie (PF) Jerry Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG) Mitchell Young | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jack Tanaka (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Reuben Doud (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Lake (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian Guthrie (tiring) 5 reb. C - Jeffrey McCloskey (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Beckham (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cary (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Gene Felix (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-54 |
| 15:44 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McCloskey | 32-54 |
| 15:35 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 32-54 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | David Cary gets the rebound | 32-54 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Martin Beckham | 32-56 |
| 15:18 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie banks in the layup and the foul's on David Cary - foul #2 on David Cary, team foul #6 | 34-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Hucks (SF), Michael Cantor (C) Reuben Doud, Jeffrey McCloskey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Craig (SF), Larry Frenette (C) David Cary, Danny Hawkins | |
| 15:18 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie makes the free throw | 35-56 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Michael Hucks is called for the reach on Michael Bulger - foul #2 on Michael Hucks, team foul #4 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer (C) Brian Guthrie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (PG), Everett Provencal (PF) Michael Bulger, Gene Felix | |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mitchell Young | 35-56 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mitchell Young and he's hacked by Michael Hucks - foul #3 on Michael Hucks, team foul #5 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud (SG), Brian Guthrie (PF) Michael Hucks, Michael Cantor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Kenneth Gordon (PF) Mitchell Young, Everett Provencal | |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham misses the free throw | 35-58 |
| 14:37 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Reuben Doud | 35-58 |
| 14:24 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie clanks a shot from the left wing | 35-58 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Keith Craig snags the defensive board | 35-58 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham misses the lay-in | 35-58 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger grabs the offensive rebound | 35-58 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses short on an open pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jerry Lake - foul #2 on Jerry Lake, team foul #6 | 35-58 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones (PG), Michael Hucks (SF), Jeffrey McCloskey (C) Jack Tanaka, Jerry Lake, Jerry Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SG), Daniel Hanson (SF), Everett Provencal (PF), Gene Felix (C) Martin Beckham, Keith Craig, Kenneth Gordon, Larry Frenette | |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 1st free throw | 35-59 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 35-60 |
| 13:53 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-60 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Cary (SF) Michael Bulger | |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-60 |
| 13:36 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey snags the defensive board | 35-60 |
| 13:31 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud is fouled on the floor by Everett Provencal - foul #1 on Everett Provencal, team foul #7 | 35-60 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Cantor (PF) Brian Guthrie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 13:31 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud makes the 1st free throw | 36-60 |
| 13:31 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud makes the 2nd free throw | 37-60 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Anthony Jones is called for the reach on Mitchell Young in the backcourt - foul #2 on Anthony Jones, team foul #7 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Danny Hawkins (C) Daniel Hanson, Everett Provencal | |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young makes the 1st free throw | 37-61 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young makes the 2nd free throw | 37-62 |
| 13:14 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-62 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 37-62 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins buries a jumper in the paint | 37-64 |
| 12:54 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud scores on a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Anthony Jones | 39-64 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Mitchell Young | 39-66 |
| 12:31 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones's pass is intercepted by David Cary in the backcourt | 39-66 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | David Cary hits the finger roll | 39-68 |
| 12:05 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-68 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | David Cary grabs the board | 39-68 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Gene Felix slams it home | 39-70 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Anthony Jones (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reuben Doud (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Hucks (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Cantor (tiring) 3 reb. C - Jeffrey McCloskey (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mitchell Young (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Cary (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gene Felix (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Danny Hawkins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 39-70 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Gene Felix grabs the board | 39-70 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Anthony Jones - foul #3 on Anthony Jones, team foul #8 | 39-70 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka (PG), Jerry Lake (SG), Charles Garner (SF), Brian Guthrie (PF), Jerry Spencer (C) Anthony Jones, Reuben Doud, Michael Hucks, Michael Cantor, Jeffrey McCloskey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SG), Daniel Hanson (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Mitchell Young, David Cary, Gene Felix, Danny Hawkins | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses the 1st free throw | 39-70 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 39-71 |
| 11:26 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-71 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 39-71 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is whistled for a carry | 39-71 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG) Michael Bulger | |
| 11:04 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Brian Guthrie | 42-71 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon lays it in on a great pass from Martin Beckham | 42-73 |
| 10:36 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-73 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon gets the rebound | 42-73 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Jack Tanaka is called for the reach on Daniel Hanson - foul #4 on Jack Tanaka, team foul #9 | 42-73 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud (SG), Jeffrey McCloskey (C) Jerry Lake, Jerry Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Craig (SF), Everett Provencal (PF) Richard Smith, Kenneth Gordon | |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 42-74 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-75 |
| 09:50 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 42-75 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham grabs the board | 42-75 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-77 |
| 09:35 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 42-77 |
| 09:33 | Miami (FL) | Charles Garner misses the tip | 42-77 |
| 09:32 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka snags the offensive board | 42-77 |
| 09:32 | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 42-77 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Cantor (PF) Brian Guthrie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Mitchell Young (SG), David Cary (SF), Gene Felix (C) Daniel Hanson, Martin Beckham, Keith Craig, Larry Frenette | |
| 09:21 | Miami (FL) | Charles Garner misses the lay-in | 42-77 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young snags the defensive board | 42-77 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young misses badly on the uncontested shot from close range | 42-77 |
| 09:12 | Miami (FL) | Michael Cantor gets the rebound | 42-77 |
| 09:08 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 42-77 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Gene Felix pulls down the rebound | 42-77 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is hacked by Reuben Doud in the backcourt - foul #2 on Reuben Doud, team foul #10 | 42-77 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 1st free throw | 42-78 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger makes the 2nd free throw | 42-79 |
| 08:48 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jeffrey McCloskey | 44-79 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by David Cary | 44-82 |
| 08:18 | Miami (FL) | Charles Garner hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-82 |
| 08:17 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey tips it home | 46-82 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | David Cary throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-82 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones (PG), Jerry Lake (SG), Brian Guthrie (PF), Jerry Spencer (C) Jack Tanaka, Reuben Doud, Michael Cantor, Jeffrey McCloskey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SG), Keith Craig (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Mitchell Young, David Cary, Everett Provencal, Gene Felix | |
| 07:55 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones is whistled for traveling | 46-82 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon (C) Larry Frenette | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Anthony Jones (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Lake (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Garner (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Guthrie (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Spencer (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Keith Craig (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Gordon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins is wide open but clanks a runner near the basket | 46-82 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins grabs the offensive board | 46-82 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Bulger | 46-84 |
| 07:14 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer blows the layup | 46-84 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 46-84 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses the wide open 3 from the left wing | 46-84 |
| 07:05 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer gets the rebound | 46-84 |
| 06:57 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Lake double dribbles | 46-84 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka (PG), Reuben Doud (SG), Michael Cantor (PF), Jeffrey McCloskey (C) Anthony Jones, Jerry Lake, Brian Guthrie, Jerry Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), Gene Felix (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Michael Bulger, Keith Craig, Danny Hawkins, Kenneth Gordon | |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette is hacked by Jeffrey McCloskey - foul #2 on Jeffrey McCloskey, team foul #11 | 46-84 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 46-85 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 46-86 |
| 06:32 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka is hacked by Daniel Hanson - foul #3 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #8 | 46-86 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Cary (SF) Richard Smith | |
| 06:32 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka misses the 1st free throw | 46-86 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Gene Felix pulls down the rebound | 46-86 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 46-86 |
| 06:16 | Miami (FL) | Reuben Doud gets the rebound | 46-86 |
| 06:13 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-86 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Hucks (SF), Brian Guthrie (PF) Charles Garner, Michael Cantor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses long on a runner in the paint | 46-86 |
| 06:00 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey gets the rebound | 46-86 |
| 05:58 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-86 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones (PG), Jerry Spencer (C) Jack Tanaka, Jeffrey McCloskey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Richard Smith (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF) Daniel Hanson, David Cary, Gene Felix | |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Brian Guthrie blocks the short jumper by Danny Hawkins | 46-86 |
| 05:45 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Michael Hucks | 46-86 |
| 05:43 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie loses the dribble to Martin Beckham in the backcourt | 46-86 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Richard Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-86 |
| 05:25 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer gets the rebound | 46-86 |
| 05:13 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie is open but misses the lay-in | 46-86 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Richard Smith pulls down the rebound | 46-86 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Richard Smith misses badly on a shot from the left side | 46-86 |
| 05:04 | Miami (FL) | Michael Hucks grabs the defensive rebound | 46-86 |
| 04:52 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 46-86 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Frenette | 46-86 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Larry Frenette | 46-88 |
| 04:37 | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Jerry Spencer | 48-88 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 48-88 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka (PG), Jerry Lake (SG), Charles Garner (SF), Jeffrey McCloskey (C) Anthony Jones, Reuben Doud, Michael Hucks, Jerry Spencer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (PG), David Cary (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Gene Felix (C) Michael Bulger, Richard Smith, Danny Hawkins, Larry Frenette | |
| 04:20 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Brian Guthrie, team foul #12 | 48-88 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SG) Martin Beckham | |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | David Cary is open and scores on a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Mitchell Young | 48-90 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Jack Tanaka (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jerry Lake (very tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Charles Garner (tired) 1 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Brian Guthrie (very tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey McCloskey (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mitchell Young (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Daniel Hanson (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Cary (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Kenneth Gordon (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Gene Felix (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Miami (FL) | Jack Tanaka hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-90 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young grabs the board | 48-90 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 48-90 |
| 03:32 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie grabs the defensive rebound | 48-90 |
| 03:13 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey slams it home | 50-90 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | David Cary is hacked by Jerry Lake in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerry Lake, team foul #13 | 50-90 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Michael Cantor (PF) Brian Guthrie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), Everett Provencal (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) Mitchell Young, Daniel Hanson, Kenneth Gordon, Gene Felix | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | David Cary makes the 1st free throw | 50-91 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | David Cary makes the 2nd free throw | 50-92 |
| 02:51 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey is hacked by Danny Hawkins - foul #1 on Danny Hawkins, team foul #9 | 50-92 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Anthony Jones (PG), Reuben Doud (SG) Jack Tanaka, Charles Garner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Craig (SF) David Cary | |
| 02:51 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey misses the 1st free throw | 50-92 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 50-92 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham's pass is intercepted by Jerry Lake in the backcourt | 50-92 |
| 02:35 | Miami (FL) | Jeffrey McCloskey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-92 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie (PF), Jerry Spencer (C) Michael Cantor, Jeffrey McCloskey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Frenette (C) Danny Hawkins | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Larry Frenette | 50-95 |
| 01:59 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer misses the turnaround from close range | 50-95 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Larry Frenette | 50-95 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Bulger | 50-97 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:36 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Spencer buries a turnaround from the right block set up by Anthony Jones | 52-97 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses short on a floater from the left block | 52-97 |
| 01:28 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie gets the rebound | 52-97 |
| 01:15 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 52-97 |
| 01:13 | Miami (FL) | Brian Guthrie hits the follow up shot | 54-97 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses long on a floater in the lane | 54-97 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Everett Provencal | 54-97 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Everett Provencal misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 54-97 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette grabs the offensive rebound | 54-97 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger runs out the clock | 54-97 |