| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pitzer (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Edward Walling (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John White (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Edward Walling inbounds the ball | 30-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Arizona | John White is called for a charge - foul #3 on John White, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold clanks a shot from the right side | 30-38 |
| 19:19 | Arizona | John Pitzer snags the defensive board | 30-38 |
| 19:14 | Arizona | John Pitzer knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Russell | 30-41 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen is whistled for a carry | 30-41 |
| 18:37 | Arizona | Edward Walling buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Pitzer | 30-44 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 30-44 |
| 18:17 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Joseph Russell | 30-44 |
| 18:12 | Arizona | John Pitzer misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Jerry Jansen - foul #2 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #1 | 30-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Eddie Clifton (PF), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Patten (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) Edward Walling, Joseph Russell, John White | |
| 18:12 | Arizona | John Pitzer makes the 1st free throw | 30-45 |
| 18:12 | Arizona | John Pitzer misses the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leon Henry | 30-45 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Leon Henry is hacked by John Pitzer - foul #3 on John Pitzer, team foul #2 | 30-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Faison (C) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), William Enright (SG) Brian Peters, John Pitzer | |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Tony Faison hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-45 |
| 17:07 | Arizona | Eldon Johnson hits a shot from the baseline and the foul's on Eddie Clifton - foul #1 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #2 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG) Scott Friddle | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG) Cecil Whitley | |
| 17:07 | Arizona | Eldon Johnson makes the free throw | 32-48 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Hooper steps in front of the Leon Henry pass in the backcourt | 32-48 |
| 16:56 | Arizona | Richard Patten scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by William Enright | 32-51 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #3 | 32-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Edwin Diebold (C) Leon Henry, Theodore Bush, Eddie Clifton, Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Pitzer (SG), Edward Walling (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), John White (C) William Enright, Richard Patten, Eldon Johnson, Joseph Hooper | |
| 16:11 | Arizona | Edward Walling knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Brian Peters | 32-54 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Joseph Russell steals the ball from Timothy Wright in the backcourt | 32-54 |
| 15:46 | Arizona | John White can't finish the layup | 32-54 |
| 15:45 | Arizona | Edward Walling hits the follow up shot | 32-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Peters (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pitzer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Walling (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joseph Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - John White (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Russell swats the shot by Jerry Jansen | 32-56 |
| 15:17 | Arizona | Edward Walling grabs the defensive rebound | 32-56 |
| 15:12 | Arizona | Edward Walling scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by John White and he's fouled by Saul Martin - foul #2 on Saul Martin, team foul #4 | 32-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Eddie Clifton (PF), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), Eldon Johnson (PF) Brian Peters, Joseph Russell | |
| 15:12 | Arizona | Edward Walling makes the free throw | 32-59 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses long on a jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Edward Walling - foul #1 on Edward Walling, team foul #3 | 32-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Richard Patten (SF) Edward Walling | |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses the 1st free throw | 32-59 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 2nd free throw | 33-59 |
| 14:38 | Arizona | Richard Patten comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-59 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush grabs the board | 33-59 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle connects on the open driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Theodore Bush | 35-59 |
| 14:12 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Pitzer | 35-62 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF), Tony Faison (C) Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton, Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), William Enright (SG), Edward Walling (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) Cecil Whitley, John Pitzer, Richard Patten, Eldon Johnson, John White | |
| 13:20 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper is whistled for traveling | 35-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Edwin Diebold (C) Scott Friddle, Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-62 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold hits the follow up shot | 37-62 |
| 12:57 | Arizona | Edward Walling misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-62 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Arden Mason grabs the board | 37-62 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 37-62 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold grabs the offensive rebound | 37-62 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold is whistled for a carry | 37-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Mark Barnes (SG), Theodore Bush (SF), Eddie Clifton (PF), Tony Faison (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Pitzer (SG), Richard Patten (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF), John White (C) William Enright, Edward Walling, Joseph Russell, Joseph Hooper | |
| 12:05 | Arizona | John White buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-64 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SG) Mark Barnes | |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG) Brian Peters | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. SG - Leon Henry (fresh) SF - Theodore Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Faison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Cecil Whitley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pitzer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Patten (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eldon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - John White (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:14 | Arizona | John Pitzer can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-64 |
| 11:13 | Arizona | Cecil Whitley snags the offensive board | 37-64 |
| 11:03 | Arizona | Eddie Clifton swats the layup by John White | 37-64 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Tony Faison | 37-64 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Tony Faison banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leon Henry and the foul's on Eldon Johnson - foul #2 on Eldon Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (SF), Edwin Diebold (C) Scott Friddle, Leon Henry, Theodore Bush, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Arizona | William Enright (SG), Edward Walling (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) John Pitzer, Richard Patten, Eldon Johnson, John White | |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Tony Faison makes the free throw | 40-64 |
| 10:25 | Arizona | William Enright throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF) Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG) Cecil Whitley | |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Arden Mason | 43-64 |
| 09:36 | Arizona | Edward Walling throws it down on a great pass from William Enright | 43-66 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Russell steps in front of the Saul Martin pass in the backcourt | 43-66 |
| 09:14 | Arizona | William Enright misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-66 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold snags the defensive board | 43-66 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is fouled in the backcourt by William Enright - foul #2 on William Enright, team foul #5 | 43-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (SF) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), John Pitzer (SG), Richard Patten (SF), John White (C) Brian Peters, William Enright, Edward Walling, Joseph Hooper | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle is by himself and knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Theodore Bush | 45-66 |
| 08:32 | Arizona | Richard Patten misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-66 |
| 08:30 | Arizona | Joseph Russell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 08:05 | Arizona | Richard Patten is whistled for a carry | 45-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Eddie Clifton (PF), Tony Faison (C) Scott Friddle, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), Edward Walling (SF), Eldon Johnson (PF) Cecil Whitley, Richard Patten, Joseph Russell | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Theodore Bush - foul #1 on Theodore Bush, team foul #5 | 45-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF) Theodore Bush | |
| Subs | Arizona | William Enright (SG), Joseph Hooper (C) John Pitzer, John White | |
| 07:21 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Brian Peters and the foul's on Saul Martin - foul #3 on Saul Martin, team foul #6 | 45-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Barnes (SG) Leon Henry | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 07:21 | Arizona | Joseph Hooper makes the free throw | 45-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mark Barnes (fresh) SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Tony Faison (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Enright (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Edward Walling (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eldon Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. C - Joseph Hooper (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton loses the dribble to William Enright in the backcourt | 45-69 |
| 07:02 | Arizona | Eldon Johnson buries a shot from the left wing | 45-71 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Edward Walling takes the ball from Mark Barnes in the backcourt | 45-71 |
| 06:58 | Arizona | Brian Peters blows the dunk | 45-71 |
| 06:56 | Arizona | Edward Walling gets the offensive rebound | 45-71 |
| 06:39 | Arizona | Edward Walling hits the finger roll set up by William Enright and the foul's on Tony Faison - foul #2 on Tony Faison, team foul #7 | 45-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Theodore Bush (SF) Timothy Wright, Mark Barnes, Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Pitzer (SG) William Enright | |
| 06:39 | Arizona | Edward Walling makes the free throw | 45-74 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Tony Faison knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Theodore Bush | 47-74 |
| 05:48 | Arizona | John Pitzer misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 47-74 |
| 05:47 | Arizona | Eldon Johnson misses the tip | 47-74 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Tony Faison grabs the board | 47-74 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Tony Faison double dribbles | 47-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Edwin Diebold (C) Arden Mason, Theodore Bush, Eddie Clifton, Tony Faison | |
| Subs | Arizona | Cecil Whitley (PG), William Enright (SG), Richard Patten (SF), Joseph Russell (PF), John White (C) Brian Peters, John Pitzer, Edward Walling, Eldon Johnson, Joseph Hooper | |
| 05:09 | Arizona | John White misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Jerry Jansen - foul #3 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #8 | 47-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG) Scott Friddle | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 05:09 | Arizona | John White makes the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 05:09 | Arizona | John White misses the 2nd free throw | 47-75 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses badly on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Richard Patten - foul #2 on Richard Patten, team foul #6 | 47-75 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Leon Henry makes the 1st free throw | 48-75 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-75 |
| 04:47 | Arizona | John White grabs the board | 48-75 |
| 04:32 | Arizona | John White can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 48-75 |
| 04:31 | Arizona | William Enright pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-75 |
| 04:15 | Arizona | William Enright connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Cecil Whitley | 48-78 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Leon Henry is fouled in the backcourt by William Enright - foul #3 on William Enright, team foul #7 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Saul Martin, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Pitzer (SG) William Enright | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Leon Henry makes the 1st free throw | 49-78 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 49-78 |
| 04:13 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Joseph Russell | 49-78 |
| 03:55 | Arizona | John White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-78 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush grabs the defensive rebound | 49-78 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses long on a jumper in the paint | 49-78 |
| 03:28 | Arizona | Joseph Russell snags the defensive board | 49-78 |
| 03:23 | Arizona | John Pitzer clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Arden Mason - foul #1 on Arden Mason, team foul #9 | 49-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (SF), Edwin Diebold (C) Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Peters (PG), Edward Walling (SF) Cecil Whitley, Richard Patten | |
| 03:23 | Arizona | John Pitzer makes the 1st free throw | 49-79 |
| 03:23 | Arizona | John Pitzer makes the 2nd free throw | 49-80 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 19 pts. 2 reb. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Theodore Bush (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Edwin Diebold (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Peters (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Pitzer (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Walling (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Joseph Russell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. C - John White (tiring) 14 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's hacked by John Pitzer - foul #4 on John Pitzer, team foul #8 | 51-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Mark Barnes (SG), Eddie Clifton (C) Scott Friddle, Arden Mason, Edwin Diebold | |
| Subs | Arizona | Eldon Johnson (PF), Joseph Hooper (C) Joseph Russell, John White | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the free throw | 52-80 |
| 02:56 | Arizona | John Pitzer misses the fadeaway from the left side | 52-80 |
| 02:54 | Arizona | John Pitzer grabs the offensive board | 52-80 |
| 02:32 | Arizona | The jump hook by Eldon Johnson is blocked by Theodore Bush | 52-80 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Saul Martin pulls down the rebound | 52-80 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright is denied on a layup by Joseph Hooper | 52-80 |
| 02:13 | Arizona | John Pitzer grabs the defensive rebound | 52-80 |
| 01:54 | Arizona | John Pitzer is hacked by Mark Barnes - foul #1 on Mark Barnes, team foul #10 | 52-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF), Edwin Diebold (C) Mark Barnes, Theodore Bush, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Russell (PF), John White (C) Eldon Johnson, Joseph Hooper | |
| 01:54 | Arizona | John Pitzer makes the 1st free throw | 52-81 |
| 01:54 | Arizona | John Pitzer misses the 2nd free throw | 52-81 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 52-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Arden Mason travels with the ball | 52-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:28 | Arizona | John Pitzer misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-81 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright pulls down the rebound | 52-81 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright travels in the backcourt | 52-81 |
| 01:05 | Arizona | Jerry Jansen is called for the reach on Joseph Russell - foul #4 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #11 | 52-81 |
| 01:05 | Arizona | Joseph Russell misses the 1st free throw | 52-81 |
| 01:05 | Arizona | Joseph Russell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-81 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the board | 52-81 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Russell takes the ball from Timothy Wright | 52-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Arizona | Edward Walling misses the easy layup | 52-81 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Saul Martin pulls down the rebound | 52-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-81 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-81 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | John White swats the short shot by Jerry Jansen | 52-81 |
| 00:21 | Arizona | Joseph Russell snags the defensive board | 52-81 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Brian Peters runs out the clock | 52-81 |