| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ryan Barker (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Frank Bennett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Stalvey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Russell (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Timothy Wright (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 8 pts. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Saul Martin inbounds the ball | 36-45 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Ryan Barker picks off the pass by Saul Martin | 36-45 |
| 19:37 | Southern | Ryan Barker drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 38-45 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright is fouled on the floor by Ryan Barker - foul #1 on Ryan Barker, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-45 |
| 18:47 | Southern | The rebound goes to Clyde Russell | 38-45 |
| 18:42 | Southern | Frank Bennett buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Michael Stalvey | 40-45 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | John Shelby steps in front of the Jerry Jansen pass | 40-45 |
| 18:04 | Southern | Ryan Barker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-45 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Ryan Barker is called for the reach on Timothy Wright - foul #2 on Ryan Barker, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (PG), Brandon Cromer (SG), Ronald Rothman (SF) Ryan Barker, John Shelby, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SG), Eddie Clifton (C) Arden Mason, Edwin Diebold | |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Timothy Wright | 40-48 |
| 17:18 | Southern | Clyde Russell is hacked by Jerry Jansen - foul #2 on Jerry Jansen, team foul #1 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Jerry Jansen | |
| 16:57 | Southern | Michael Stalvey clanks a runner from the right block | 40-48 |
| 16:55 | Southern | Clyde Russell tips it in | 42-48 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Leon Henry's pass is intercepted by Michael Stalvey | 42-48 |
| 16:22 | Southern | Phillip Verville drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brandon Cromer | 45-48 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Theodore Bush is blocked by Clyde Russell | 45-48 |
| 16:01 | Southern | Michael Stalvey gets the rebound | 45-48 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Phillip Verville (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brandon Cromer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ronald Rothman (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Stalvey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Russell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Leon Henry (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Theodore Bush (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:56 | Southern | Phillip Verville's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-48 |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), John Shelby (SG), Frank Bennett (SF), Marvin Joyce (PF), Aaron Poff (C) Phillip Verville, Brandon Cromer, Ronald Rothman, Michael Stalvey, Clyde Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (SF), Edwin Diebold (C) Scott Friddle, Leon Henry, Saul Martin, Theodore Bush | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is fouled on the floor by John Shelby - foul #2 on John Shelby, team foul #3 | 45-48 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Aaron Poff steps in front of the Edwin Diebold pass | 45-48 |
| 14:43 | Southern | Marvin Joyce comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 45-48 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Arden Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Arden Mason misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold can't tip it in | 45-48 |
| 14:22 | Southern | Ryan Barker snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 14:17 | Southern | John Shelby scores on a 3 from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 48-48 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 13:43 | Southern | Aaron Poff misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-50 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Edwin Diebold throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-50 |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (PG), Brandon Cromer (SG), Ronald Rothman (SF), Michael Stalvey (PF), Clyde Russell (C) Ryan Barker, John Shelby, Frank Bennett, Marvin Joyce, Aaron Poff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Theodore Bush (PF), Tony Faison (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton, Edwin Diebold | |
| 13:10 | Southern | Phillip Verville comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-50 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Tony Faison grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush blows the layup | 48-50 |
| 12:45 | Southern | Brandon Cromer pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 12:39 | Southern | Ronald Rothman hits a turnaround from close range | 50-50 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle clanks a jump hook in the lane | 50-50 |
| 12:33 | Southern | Ronald Rothman snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 12:20 | Southern | Ronald Rothman misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Saul Martin - foul #1 on Saul Martin, team foul #2 | 50-50 |
| 12:20 | Southern | Ronald Rothman makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:20 | Southern | Ronald Rothman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Leon Henry | 52-52 |
| 11:57 | Southern | Phillip Verville misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-52 |
| 11:55 | Southern | Brandon Cromer gets the offensive rebound | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Phillip Verville (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Rothman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Brandon Cromer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Stalvey (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Clyde Russell (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Leon Henry (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Theodore Bush (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Tony Faison (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Southern | Scott Friddle is called for the reach on Phillip Verville - foul #1 on Scott Friddle, team foul #3 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), Frank Bennett (SF) Phillip Verville, Ronald Rothman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG) Scott Friddle, Leon Henry | |
| 11:34 | Southern | Tony Faison denies the turnaround by Frank Bennett | 52-52 |
| 11:32 | Southern | Clyde Russell tips it in | 54-52 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Tony Faison is fouled on the floor by Michael Stalvey - foul #2 on Michael Stalvey, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| Subs | Southern | John Shelby (SG) Brandon Cromer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF), Edwin Diebold (C) Theodore Bush, Tony Faison | |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Timothy Wright, team foul #4 | 54-52 |
| 10:34 | Southern | Clyde Russell loses the ball out of bounds | 54-52 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton (PF) Saul Martin | |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright throws it down and the foul's on John Shelby - foul #3 on John Shelby, team foul #5 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (PG), Brandon Cromer (SF), Marvin Joyce (PF), Aaron Poff (C) Ryan Barker, Frank Bennett, Michael Stalvey, Clyde Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the free throw | 54-55 |
| 10:00 | Southern | Jerry Jansen steals it from Brandon Cromer | 54-55 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright's fadeaway is rejected by Marvin Joyce | 54-55 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton snags the offensive board | 54-55 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright is fouled on the floor by Phillip Verville - foul #2 on Phillip Verville, team foul #6 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Rothman (SF), Clyde Russell (C) John Shelby, Aaron Poff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Phillip Verville is called for the reach on Scott Friddle - foul #3 on Phillip Verville, team foul #7 | 54-55 |
| Subs | Southern | Frank Bennett (SF), Michael Stalvey (PF) Ronald Rothman, Marvin Joyce | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:41 | Southern | Brandon Cromer misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-57 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Frank Bennett is called for the reach on Leon Henry - foul #3 on Frank Bennett, team foul #8 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG) Phillip Verville | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Faison (C) Eddie Clifton | |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:22 | Southern | Frank Bennett pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 08:07 | Southern | Brandon Cromer comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Leon Henry - foul #1 on Leon Henry, team foul #5 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Tony Faison | |
| 08:07 | Southern | Brandon Cromer misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 08:07 | Southern | Brandon Cromer makes the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Clyde Russell - foul #2 on Clyde Russell, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern | Ronald Rothman (SG), Philip Fine (SF) Brandon Cromer, Frank Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Edwin Diebold (C) Leon Henry, Theodore Bush | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle misses the 2nd free throw | 55-57 |
| 07:45 | Southern | Michael Stalvey gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Ryan Barker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Rothman (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Philip Fine (fresh) PF - Michael Stalvey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Russell (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 11 pts. 2 stl. C - Edwin Diebold (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Southern | Ronald Rothman is whistled for traveling | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern | John Shelby (SG), Marvin Joyce (C) Philip Fine, Clyde Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG) Scott Friddle | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright loses the dribble to Ronald Rothman | 55-57 |
| 07:01 | Southern | Marvin Joyce is fouled on the floor by Edwin Diebold - foul #2 on Edwin Diebold, team foul #6 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton (PF) Saul Martin | |
| 06:41 | Southern | Marvin Joyce makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Ronald Rothman | 57-57 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-57 |
| 06:21 | Southern | Marvin Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 06:15 | Southern | Jerry Jansen steals the ball from Marvin Joyce | 57-57 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jerry Jansen | 57-59 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Marvin Joyce clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Arden Mason - foul #1 on Arden Mason, team foul #7 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (PG), Brandon Cromer (SG), Frank Bennett (SF), Clyde Russell (C) Ryan Barker, John Shelby, Ronald Rothman, Michael Stalvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG), Leon Henry (SG), Saul Martin (SF), Theodore Bush (C) Timothy Wright, Arden Mason, Jerry Jansen, Edwin Diebold | |
| 05:51 | Southern | Marvin Joyce makes the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 05:51 | Southern | Marvin Joyce makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush misses short on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Brandon Cromer - foul #1 on Brandon Cromer, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Eddie Clifton is called for the reach on Clyde Russell - foul #1 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #8 | 59-61 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Clyde Russell makes the 1st free throw | 60-61 |
| 05:25 | Southern | Clyde Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle drills a floater from the left block set up by Theodore Bush | 61-63 |
| 04:43 | Southern | Brandon Cromer can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle grabs the board | 61-63 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush blows the dunk | 61-63 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton tips it back up and in | 61-65 |
| 03:48 | Southern | Marvin Joyce's floater is tipped away by Eddie Clifton | 61-65 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Lineup | Southern | PG - Phillip Verville (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brandon Cromer (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. SF - Frank Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Joyce (fairly fresh) 10 pts. C - Clyde Russell (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Friddle (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. SG - Leon Henry (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eddie Clifton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Theodore Bush (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle dunks the ball set up by Leon Henry | 61-67 |
| 02:58 | Southern | Brandon Cromer hits a floater from the left side | 63-67 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-67 |
| Subs | Southern | Ryan Barker (PG), John Shelby (SG), Michael Stalvey (PF) Phillip Verville, Brandon Cromer, Marvin Joyce | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Wright (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Jerry Jansen (PF), Edwin Diebold (C) Scott Friddle, Leon Henry, Eddie Clifton, Theodore Bush | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Ryan Barker - foul #3 on Ryan Barker, team foul #11 | 63-67 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 02:18 | Southern | Michael Stalvey misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 63-69 |
| 02:17 | Southern | Ryan Barker grabs the offensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 01:52 | Southern | Ryan Barker connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Frank Bennett | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Arden Mason scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Wright | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:34 | Southern | John Shelby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-72 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-72 |
| 00:49 | Southern | John Shelby can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-72 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright grabs the board | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright is hacked by Ryan Barker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ryan Barker, team foul #12 | 65-72 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leon Henry (SG), Theodore Bush (SF) Arden Mason, Saul Martin | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Wright misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 00:44 | Southern | Michael Stalvey gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Southern | John Shelby misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 65-73 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Theodore Bush | 65-73 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-73 |
| Subs | Southern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Friddle (PG) Timothy Wright | |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush is fouled in the backcourt by Ryan Barker - foul #5 on Ryan Barker, team foul #13 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Southern | Phillip Verville (PG) Ryan Barker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Theodore Bush misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:34 | Southern | Michael Stalvey pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:28 | Southern | Phillip Verville misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 65-74 |
| 00:26 | Southern | Michael Stalvey gets the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Southern | Phillip Verville misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 65-74 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle grabs the board | 65-74 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Verville - foul #4 on Phillip Verville, team foul #14 | 65-74 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:15 | Southern | Theodore Bush steals it from Frank Bennett | 65-76 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle can't finish the layup | 65-76 |
| 00:10 | Southern | The rebound goes to John Shelby | 65-76 |
| 00:03 | Southern | Clyde Russell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-76 |
| 00:01 | Southern | Michael Stalvey tips it back up and in | 67-76 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 67-76 |
| Game Plan | Southern | Southern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Scott Friddle runs out the clock | 67-76 |