| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Hanson (fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Booker Wyss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Basil (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Robert Jordan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Timothy Pettway (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Sinclair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Cadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Conrad Parker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss inbounds the ball | 48-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Daniel Hanson | 50-38 |
| 19:31 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair misses the easy layup but the foul's on Booker Wyss - foul #2 on Booker Wyss, team foul #1 | 50-38 |
| 19:31 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 19:31 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Jason Basil grabs the defensive rebound | 50-39 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Smith | 52-39 |
| 18:55 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan is open and buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Floyd Sinclair | 52-41 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Richard Smith misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Danny Hawkins | 52-41 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Robert Jordan steps in front of the Danny Hawkins pass | 52-41 |
| 18:33 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan lays it up and in | 52-43 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Richard Smith misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 52-43 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-43 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 52-43 |
| 18:05 | Chattanooga | Timothy Pettway gets the rebound | 52-43 |
| 17:42 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair steps out of bounds on the baseline | 52-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG), David Cary (SG), Mathew Coleman (SF), James Jordan (PF), William Bailey (C) Daniel Hanson, Richard Smith, Booker Wyss, Jason Basil, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge (PG), Michael Parrish (SG), David Bohl (SF), Curtis Colvard (PF), Richard Sizemore (C) Robert Jordan, Timothy Pettway, Floyd Sinclair, Richard Cadwell, Conrad Parker | |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | David Cary hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Bailey | 54-43 |
| 17:21 | Chattanooga | James Jordan steals it from Charles Aldridge in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | David Cary comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 16:58 | Chattanooga | Richard Sizemore grabs the board | 54-43 |
| 16:55 | Chattanooga | William Bailey takes the ball from Charles Aldridge in the backcourt | 54-43 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman misses short on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Charles Aldridge - foul #1 on Charles Aldridge, team foul #1 | 54-43 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 16:41 | Chattanooga | Curtis Colvard snags the defensive board | 54-43 |
| 16:22 | Chattanooga | Michael Parrish misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-43 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | William Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | David Cary hits a driving attempt in the lane set up by James Shaw and the foul's on David Bohl - foul #2 on David Bohl, team foul #2 | 56-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Lyle Richins (SF), Anthony Thornton (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) James Shaw, Mathew Coleman, James Jordan, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan (PG), Timothy Pettway (SG), Willie Wada (SF), Richard Cadwell (PF) Charles Aldridge, Michael Parrish, Curtis Colvard, Richard Sizemore | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | David Cary makes the free throw | 57-43 |
| 15:58 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 57-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Hanson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Cary (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lyle Richins (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Anthony Thornton (fresh) C - Danny Hawkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Robert Jordan (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Pettway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Wada (fresh) PF - Richard Cadwell (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - David Bohl (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson is hacked by Willie Wada - foul #2 on Willie Wada, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SG) David Cary | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Conrad Parker (C) David Bohl | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Richard Smith scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Hanson | 60-46 |
| 15:25 | Chattanooga | Willie Wada comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 60-46 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Hawkins | 60-46 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 60-46 |
| 15:14 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Willie Wada | 60-46 |
| 15:10 | Chattanooga | Timothy Pettway clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-46 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins grabs the board | 60-46 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Daniel Hanson - foul #1 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #2 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (SF), Jason Basil (PF) Lyle Richins, Anthony Thornton | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge (PG), Michael Parrish (SG), Floyd Sinclair (SF), Richard Sizemore (C) Robert Jordan, Timothy Pettway, Willie Wada, Conrad Parker | |
| 14:52 | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge loses the dribble to Daniel Hanson | 60-46 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Richard Smith misses short on a jump hook from close range | 60-46 |
| 14:34 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Floyd Sinclair | 60-46 |
| 14:32 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair loses the dribble to James Shaw in the backcourt | 60-46 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 63-46 |
| 13:59 | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 63-46 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-46 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | James Shaw is fouled on the floor by Floyd Sinclair - foul #1 on Floyd Sinclair, team foul #4 | 63-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Cary (PG), Mathew Coleman (SG), Lyle Richins (SF), James Jordan (PF), William Bailey (C) Daniel Hanson, Richard Smith, James Shaw, Jason Basil, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan (PG), Timothy Pettway (SG), Willie Wada (SF), David Bohl (PF), Curtis Colvard (C) Charles Aldridge, Michael Parrish, Floyd Sinclair, Richard Cadwell, Richard Sizemore | |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman misses the lay-in | 63-46 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | James Jordan tips it home | 65-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:19 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 65-46 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Jordan | 65-46 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | David Cary misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 65-46 |
| 13:10 | Chattanooga | Timothy Pettway snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 12:52 | Chattanooga | David Bohl hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 65-46 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Lyle Richins snags the defensive board | 65-46 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | David Cary comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-46 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | William Bailey misses the tip | 65-46 |
| 12:43 | Chattanooga | David Bohl grabs the defensive rebound | 65-46 |
| 12:27 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan loses the ball out of bounds | 65-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Booker Wyss (SF), Jason Basil (PF), Anthony Thornton (C) David Cary, Mathew Coleman, Lyle Richins, James Jordan, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Parrish (SG), Richard Sizemore (PF), Conrad Parker (C) Timothy Pettway, Willie Wada, Curtis Colvard | |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Richard Smith connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Jason Basil | 68-46 |
| 12:02 | Chattanooga | Michael Parrish is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #3 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG) Daniel Hanson | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge (PG), Floyd Sinclair (SF) Robert Jordan, David Bohl | |
| 11:53 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #5 on Richard Smith, team foul #4 | 68-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Cary (SG) Richard Smith | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Cary (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Booker Wyss (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jason Basil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Thornton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Charles Aldridge (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Parrish (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Sinclair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Sizemore (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Conrad Parker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Chattanooga | Michael Parrish buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-48 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | James Shaw is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell (PF) Conrad Parker | |
| 11:29 | Chattanooga | Richard Sizemore misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 68-48 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss snags the defensive board | 68-48 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | David Cary misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 68-48 |
| 11:22 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell gets the rebound | 68-48 |
| 11:16 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair misses the lay-in | 68-48 |
| 11:14 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell tips it in | 68-50 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Jason Basil can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Floyd Sinclair - foul #2 on Floyd Sinclair, team foul #5 | 68-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Mathew Coleman (SG), James Jordan (C) James Shaw, David Cary, Anthony Thornton | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan (PG), Timothy Pettway (SG), David Bohl (SF), Curtis Colvard (C) Charles Aldridge, Michael Parrish, Floyd Sinclair, Richard Sizemore | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Jason Basil makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Jason Basil misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 10:58 | Chattanooga | Curtis Colvard pulls down the rebound | 69-50 |
| 10:55 | Chattanooga | Timothy Pettway is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Basil - foul #2 on Jason Basil, team foul #5 | 69-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Bailey (C) Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 10:50 | Chattanooga | Daniel Hanson steps in front of the Richard Cadwell pass | 69-50 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 69-50 |
| 10:36 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to David Bohl | 69-50 |
| 10:34 | Chattanooga | David Bohl's pass is intercepted by Daniel Hanson in the backcourt | 69-50 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson blows the layup | 69-50 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | William Bailey grabs the offensive board | 69-50 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Daniel Hanson | 72-50 |
| 10:16 | Chattanooga | William Bailey steps in front of the David Bohl pass in the backcourt | 72-50 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-50 |
| 09:55 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 09:51 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-50 |
| 09:49 | Chattanooga | Curtis Colvard gets the offensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 09:44 | Chattanooga | Timothy Pettway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-50 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | James Jordan grabs the defensive rebound | 72-50 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman is whistled for a carry | 72-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG), David Cary (SG), Lyle Richins (SF), Jason Basil (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) Daniel Hanson, Mathew Coleman, Booker Wyss, James Jordan, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge (SG), Willie Wada (SF), Richard Sizemore (PF), Conrad Parker (C) Timothy Pettway, David Bohl, Richard Cadwell, Curtis Colvard | |
| 09:18 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Shaw - foul #2 on James Shaw, team foul #6 | 72-50 |
| 09:18 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 72-51 |
| 09:18 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 72-52 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | James Shaw misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 72-52 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Jason Basil can't tip it in | 72-52 |
| 09:00 | Chattanooga | Richard Sizemore grabs the board | 72-52 |
| 08:55 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan scores on a floater from just outside the lane | 72-54 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from David Cary and he's fouled by Conrad Parker - foul #2 on Conrad Parker, team foul #6 | 74-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Anthony Thornton (PF) James Shaw, Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Parrish (PG), Timothy Pettway (SG), Floyd Sinclair (SF), Richard Cadwell (PF) Robert Jordan, Charles Aldridge, Willie Wada, Richard Sizemore | |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins makes the free throw | 75-54 |
| 08:20 | Chattanooga | Lyle Richins denies the turnaround by Michael Parrish | 75-54 |
| 08:18 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair gets the offensive rebound | 75-54 |
| 08:10 | Chattanooga | Timothy Pettway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman (SF) Lyle Richins | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | David Bohl (C) Conrad Parker | |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 75-54 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | David Cary misses the tip | 75-54 |
| 07:50 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell grabs the board | 75-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Hanson (tired) 15 pts. 6 ast. 6 stl. SG - David Cary (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mathew Coleman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Thornton (fairly fresh) C - Danny Hawkins (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Michael Parrish (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Timothy Pettway (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Floyd Sinclair (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Cadwell (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - David Bohl (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:38 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell banks in the layup set up by David Bohl | 75-56 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-56 |
| 07:16 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell can't connect on an uncontested jump hook in the lane | 78-56 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Anthony Thornton gets the rebound | 78-56 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Mathew Coleman | 81-56 |
| 07:03 | Chattanooga | David Bohl is fouled on the floor by Danny Hawkins - foul #1 on Danny Hawkins, team foul #7 | 81-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG), Booker Wyss (SF), James Jordan (PF), William Bailey (C) Daniel Hanson, David Cary, Anthony Thornton, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge (PG), Willie Wada (SG), Curtis Colvard (PF), Richard Sizemore (C) Michael Parrish, Timothy Pettway, Floyd Sinclair, Richard Cadwell | |
| 07:03 | Chattanooga | David Bohl misses the 1st free throw | 81-56 |
| 07:03 | Chattanooga | Richard Sizemore grabs the offensive rebound | 81-56 |
| 06:52 | Chattanooga | David Bohl is open and buries a 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-59 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Willie Wada takes the ball from William Bailey | 81-59 |
| 06:16 | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 81-61 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | David Bohl takes the ball from James Shaw | 81-61 |
| 05:51 | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge misses short on an open shot from the left side | 81-61 |
| 05:50 | Chattanooga | Curtis Colvard hits the follow up shot | 81-63 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss loses the dribble to Richard Sizemore | 81-63 |
| 05:17 | Chattanooga | Richard Sizemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 81-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), David Cary (SG), Lyle Richins (SF), Jason Basil (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) James Shaw, Mathew Coleman, Booker Wyss, James Jordan, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan (PG), Michael Parrish (SG), Floyd Sinclair (SF), Richard Cadwell (PF), Conrad Parker (C) Charles Aldridge, Willie Wada, David Bohl, Curtis Colvard, Richard Sizemore | |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins misses the easy layup | 81-63 |
| 04:55 | Chattanooga | Conrad Parker pulls down the rebound | 81-63 |
| 04:51 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-63 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Jason Basil hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 81-63 |
| 04:25 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell gets the rebound | 81-63 |
| 04:21 | Chattanooga | Danny Hawkins denies the turnaround by Floyd Sinclair | 81-63 |
| 04:20 | Chattanooga | Floyd Sinclair can't tip it in | 81-63 |
| 04:18 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell snags the offensive board | 81-63 |
| 04:13 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 81-63 |
| 04:12 | Chattanooga | Michael Parrish grabs the offensive rebound | 81-63 |
| 04:01 | Chattanooga | Richard Cadwell misses the dunk attempt | 81-63 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins grabs the board | 81-63 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | David Cary is fouled on the floor by Michael Parrish - foul #3 on Michael Parrish, team foul #7 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Shaw (PG), Booker Wyss (SF), Anthony Thornton (PF), James Jordan (C) Daniel Hanson, Lyle Richins, Jason Basil, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Timothy Pettway (SG), David Bohl (SF) Michael Parrish, Floyd Sinclair | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | David Cary misses the 1st free throw | 81-63 |
| 03:51 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to Conrad Parker | 81-63 |
| 03:48 | Chattanooga | James Shaw is called for the reach on Robert Jordan in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Shaw, team foul #8 | 81-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Richard Sizemore (PF) Richard Cadwell | |
| 03:48 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 81-64 |
| 03:48 | Chattanooga | Robert Jordan misses the 2nd free throw | 81-64 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Jordan | 81-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Shaw (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Cary (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SF - Booker Wyss (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Thornton (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Jordan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Chattanooga | PG - Robert Jordan (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Timothy Pettway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Bohl (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Richard Sizemore (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Conrad Parker (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | David Cary can't connect on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Richard Sizemore - foul #2 on Richard Sizemore, team foul #8 | 81-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge (SG) Timothy Pettway | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | David Cary makes the 1st free throw | 82-64 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | David Cary misses the 2nd free throw | 82-64 |
| 03:26 | Chattanooga | Conrad Parker grabs the board | 82-64 |
| 03:14 | Chattanooga | Conrad Parker misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 82-64 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Shaw | 82-64 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | James Jordan misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Charles Aldridge - foul #2 on Charles Aldridge, team foul #9 | 82-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman (SG), William Bailey (C) David Cary, Anthony Thornton | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | Michael Parrish (SG), Curtis Colvard (SF) Robert Jordan, Conrad Parker | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | James Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 83-64 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | James Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-64 |
| 02:49 | Chattanooga | Charles Aldridge scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Michael Parrish | 84-67 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Shaw | 86-67 |
| 02:16 | Chattanooga | Richard Sizemore makes the jumper from the baseline | 86-69 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | James Jordan hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 86-69 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | James Jordan tips it back up and in | 88-69 |
| 01:47 | Chattanooga | James Jordan steals the ball from Curtis Colvard | 88-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman misses the easy layup | 88-69 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Mathew Coleman tips it but misses | 88-69 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | James Jordan misses the tip | 88-69 |
| 01:26 | Chattanooga | The rebound goes to David Bohl | 88-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:02 | Chattanooga | Michael Parrish knocks in the shot from the right side | 88-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | James Jordan comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Richard Sizemore - foul #3 on Richard Sizemore, team foul #10 | 88-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), David Cary (SG), Danny Hawkins (C) James Shaw, Mathew Coleman, William Bailey | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | James Jordan makes the 1st free throw | 89-71 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | James Jordan makes the 2nd free throw | 90-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Chattanooga | Chattanooga is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Chattanooga | Curtis Colvard is hacked by Booker Wyss in the backcourt - foul #3 on Booker Wyss, team foul #9 | 90-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Basil (PF) James Jordan | |
| Subs | Chattanooga | | |
| 00:35 | Chattanooga | Curtis Colvard misses the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 00:35 | Chattanooga | David Bohl grabs the offensive board | 90-71 |
| 00:31 | Chattanooga | Richard Sizemore can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from close range | 90-71 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Jason Basil grabs the board | 90-71 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson runs out the clock | 90-71 |