| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Natal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stuart Neeley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Gary Zanders (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Brust (fresh) 6 pts. C - Bob Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Jon Berthelot (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd McDonagh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Minton (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Johnson inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The jump hook by Aaron Fitzgerald is blocked by Bob Donnellan | 24-29 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 24-29 |
| 19:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Aaron Fitzgerald pulls down the rebound | 24-29 |
| 19:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Aaron Fitzgerald misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 24-29 |
| 19:14 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Johnson snags the offensive board | 24-29 |
| 19:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Gary Zanders - foul #1 on Gary Zanders, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Stuart Neeley - foul #2 on Stuart Neeley, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot makes the 1st free throw | 24-30 |
| 18:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot makes the 2nd free throw | 24-31 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-31 |
| 18:10 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton comes up short on the turnaround from close range | 24-31 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan gets the rebound | 24-31 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 24-31 |
| 17:47 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Aaron Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 17:43 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot loses the dribble to Gary Zanders | 24-31 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Michael Brust double dribbles | 24-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Reeves (C) Bob Donnellan | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 17:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The jump hook by Lloyd McDonagh is blocked by Michael Brust | 24-31 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Michael Brust clanks a driving attempt from close range | 24-31 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal snags the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Michael Brust throws it down | 26-31 |
| 16:19 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Albert Reeves is called for the reach on James Minton - foul #3 on Albert Reeves, team foul #3 | 26-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG), Jerry Shutts (SG), Reginald Vallee (SF), Bob Donnellan (C) Bryan Natal, Stuart Neeley, Gary Zanders, Albert Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Amos Hall (PF) Lloyd McDonagh | |
| 15:52 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Johnson can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 26-31 |
| 15:51 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Amos Hall tips it back up and in | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marcus Barwick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jerry Shutts (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Reginald Vallee (fresh) PF - Michael Brust (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Bob Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Jon Berthelot (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Amos Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Minton (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Michael Brust blows the layup but he's fouled by Amos Hall - foul #2 on Amos Hall, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kendall Williams (SG) Jerry Shutts | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Michael Brust makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Michael Brust makes the 2nd free throw | 28-33 |
| 15:11 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Reginald Vallee - foul #3 on Reginald Vallee, team foul #4 | 28-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Reeves (PF) Michael Brust | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | | |
| 14:58 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot drills a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Aaron Fitzgerald | 28-35 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Aaron Fitzgerald takes the ball from Albert Reeves | 28-35 |
| 14:26 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Aaron Fitzgerald can't throw it down | 28-35 |
| 14:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Amos Hall misses the tip | 28-35 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 28-35 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Kendall Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-35 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Natal (PG), Stuart Neeley (SG), Gary Zanders (SF) Marcus Barwick, Kendall Williams, Bob Donnellan | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh (PF) Amos Hall | |
| 13:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh blows the dunk | 28-35 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves grabs the board | 28-35 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Stuart Neeley | 31-35 |
| 13:05 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 31-35 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders grabs the board | 31-35 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders dunks the ball on a nice dish by Bryan Natal | 33-35 |
| 12:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot misses badly on a floater from the left side | 33-35 |
| 12:16 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-35 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Brust (PF), Bob Donnellan (C) Reginald Vallee, Albert Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Adam Wilkins (SG), Dennis Stewart (SF), Amos Hall (C) Aaron Fitzgerald, John Johnson, James Minton | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Stuart Neeley | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Natal (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stuart Neeley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Zanders (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Brust (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bob Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Jon Berthelot (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Dennis Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd McDonagh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Amos Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh misses the turnaround in the paint | 35-35 |
| 11:15 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Amos Hall grabs the offensive board | 35-35 |
| 11:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-35 |
| 10:59 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Amos Hall tips it home | 35-37 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders is hacked by Dennis Stewart - foul #1 on Dennis Stewart, team foul #2 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG), Kendall Williams (SG), Reginald Vallee (SF), Albert Reeves (C) Bryan Natal, Stuart Neeley, Gary Zanders, Bob Donnellan | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Aaron Fitzgerald (SG) Lloyd McDonagh | |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick is fouled on the floor by Jon Berthelot - foul #3 on Jon Berthelot, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton (C) Dennis Stewart | |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Adam Wilkins picks off the pass by Albert Reeves | 35-37 |
| 09:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Aaron Fitzgerald loses the dribble to Albert Reeves | 35-37 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Michael Brust is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Brust, team foul #5 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Natal (PG), Stuart Neeley (SG), Gary Zanders (SF) Marcus Barwick, Kendall Williams, Michael Brust | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Johnson (SF), Lloyd McDonagh (PF) Jon Berthelot, Amos Hall | |
| 09:08 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Adam Wilkins hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Aaron Fitzgerald | 35-40 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-40 |
| 08:29 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Gary Zanders steals the ball from James Minton | 38-40 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal throws it down on a great pass from Gary Zanders | 40-40 |
| 08:04 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 08:03 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Adam Wilkins gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Albert Reeves - foul #4 on Albert Reeves, team foul #6 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kendall Williams (SF), Michael Brust (PF), Bob Donnellan (C) Gary Zanders, Reginald Vallee, Albert Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot (PG) Aaron Fitzgerald | |
| 07:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton misses the 2nd free throw | 40-41 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan gets the rebound | 40-41 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Stuart Neeley double dribbles | 40-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG) Bryan Natal | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Dennis Stewart (PF), Amos Hall (C) Lloyd McDonagh, James Minton | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marcus Barwick (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Stuart Neeley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kendall Williams (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Michael Brust (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bob Donnellan (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Jon Berthelot (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Adam Wilkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Amos Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Bob Donnellan swats the shot by Amos Hall | 40-41 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Stuart Neeley pulls down the rebound | 40-41 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Michael Brust clanks a shot near the basket | 40-41 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan gets the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Michael Brust misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 40-41 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Stuart Neeley tips it in | 42-41 |
| 05:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Adam Wilkins is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Adam Wilkins, team foul #4 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Natal (PG), Gary Zanders (SF), Albert Reeves (PF) Marcus Barwick, Stuart Neeley, Michael Brust | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Aaron Fitzgerald (SG), Lloyd McDonagh (PF), James Minton (C) John Johnson, Dennis Stewart, Amos Hall | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan misses short on a jumper from the right side | 42-41 |
| 05:32 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Adam Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 42-41 |
| 05:25 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 42-41 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Albert Reeves pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 04:42 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan misses short on a runner from the baseline but he's hacked by James Minton - foul #3 on James Minton, team foul #5 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Neeley (SG), Michael Brust (PF) Kendall Williams, Albert Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Johnson (SF) Adam Wilkins | |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan misses the 2nd free throw | 46-41 |
| 04:18 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton snags the defensive board | 46-41 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton connects on the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Jon Berthelot | 46-43 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Bob Donnellan | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Natal (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stuart Neeley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Zanders (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Brust (fresh) 10 pts. C - Bob Donnellan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas, Little Rock | PG - Jon Berthelot (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lloyd McDonagh (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - James Minton (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Michael Brust slams it home set up by Bryan Natal | 48-43 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh hits the front of the rim on the runner from the right block but he's hacked by Bob Donnellan - foul #1 on Bob Donnellan, team foul #7 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG), Reginald Vallee (SF), Albert Reeves (C) Bryan Natal, Gary Zanders, Bob Donnellan | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Adam Wilkins (PG), Dennis Stewart (SG), Amos Hall (C) Jon Berthelot, Aaron Fitzgerald, James Minton | |
| 03:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh makes the 1st free throw | 48-44 |
| 03:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh misses the 2nd free throw | 48-44 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Michael Brust grabs the defensive rebound | 48-44 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Natal (PG), Gary Zanders (SF) Marcus Barwick, Reginald Vallee | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot (PG), Aaron Fitzgerald (SG) Adam Wilkins, Dennis Stewart | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 02:44 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Amos Hall and he's fouled by Albert Reeves - foul #5 on Albert Reeves, team foul #8 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan (C) Albert Reeves | |
| Subs | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton (C) Amos Hall | |
| 02:35 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot makes the free throw | 48-48 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 02:17 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Bob Donnellan clanks a runner from close range | 48-48 |
| 01:46 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The rebound goes to James Minton | 48-48 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Michael Brust is called for the reach on Lloyd McDonagh - foul #2 on Michael Brust, team foul #9 | 48-48 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh makes the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 01:33 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh makes the 2nd free throw | 48-50 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Gary Zanders's dunk attempt is rejected by James Minton | 48-50 |
| 01:02 | Arkansas, Little Rock | James Minton gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:34 | Arkansas, Little Rock | John Johnson is whistled for a carry | 48-50 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Bryan Natal drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Stuart Neeley | 51-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas, Little Rock | Arkansas, Little Rock is playing a flex offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Lloyd McDonagh knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Jon Berthelot | 51-52 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | John Johnson takes the ball from Bryan Natal | 51-52 |
| 00:01 | Arkansas, Little Rock | Jon Berthelot can't throw it down | 51-52 |
| 00:00 | Arkansas, Little Rock | The clock runs out | 51-52 |