| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - David Coleman (fresh) SG - Milton Arceo (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel McWilson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicky Koehler (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Floyd Capps (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson inbounds the ball | 26-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:44 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps makes the fadeaway in the paint | 26-31 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Albert Suhr is blocked by Daniel McWilson | 26-31 |
| 19:26 | Eastern Washington | The rebound goes to David Coleman | 26-31 |
| 19:12 | Eastern Washington | Nicky Koehler connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from David Coleman | 26-33 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 26-33 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | James Gomes connects on the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Albert Suhr | 28-33 |
| 18:19 | Eastern Washington | Milton Arceo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-33 |
| 18:17 | Eastern Washington | Nicky Koehler tips it but misses | 28-33 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | James Gomes pulls down the rebound | 28-33 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas's pass is intercepted by David Coleman | 28-33 |
| 17:35 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps connects on the shot near the basket | 28-35 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr drills a turnaround from the right block | 30-35 |
| 17:08 | Eastern Washington | Danny Thomas steps in front of the Nicky Koehler pass | 30-35 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 16:31 | Eastern Washington | Lawrence Savage is called for the reach on Daniel McWilson - foul #2 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Ryan Hillman (PG), Nathaniel Koerner (SG), Brian Thomas (SF), Allen Simms (PF), Toni Smolenski (C) David Coleman, Milton Arceo, Daniel McWilson, Nicky Koehler, Floyd Capps | |
| 16:26 | Eastern Washington | Toni Smolenski hits the finger roll set up by Ryan Hillman | 32-37 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-37 |
| 16:19 | Eastern Washington | Allen Simms grabs the board | 32-37 |
| 16:10 | Eastern Washington | Allen Simms hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-39 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Leon Henry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Ryan Hillman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Koerner (fresh) SF - Brian Thomas (fresh) PF - Allen Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Toni Smolenski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Eastern Washington | Brian Thomas can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 32-39 |
| 15:35 | Eastern Washington | Toni Smolenski can't tip it in | 32-39 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Leon Henry snags the defensive board | 32-39 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Arden Mason drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Saul Martin | 34-39 |
| 14:57 | Eastern Washington | Eddie Clifton is called for the reach on Toni Smolenski - foul #2 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | David Coleman (PG), Milton Arceo (SG), Daniel McWilson (SF), Nicky Koehler (PF), Floyd Capps (C) Ryan Hillman, Nathaniel Koerner, Brian Thomas, Allen Simms, Toni Smolenski | |
| 14:47 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson banks in the layup on a great pass from Floyd Capps | 34-41 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton double dribbles | 34-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 14:12 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps blows the layup but he's fouled by Danny Thomas - foul #1 on Danny Thomas, team foul #3 | 34-41 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps misses the 1st free throw | 34-41 |
| 14:12 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-42 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson blows the dunk but he's hacked by Lawrence Savage - foul #3 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #4 | 37-42 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson misses the 1st free throw | 37-42 |
| 13:38 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-43 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr buries a fadeaway near the basket set up by Lawrence Savage | 39-43 |
| 13:00 | Eastern Washington | Danny Thomas is called for the reach on Daniel McWilson - foul #2 on Danny Thomas, team foul #5 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF) Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Nathaniel Koerner (SG), Brian Thomas (SF), Allen Simms (PF) Milton Arceo, Daniel McWilson, Nicky Koehler | |
| 12:49 | Eastern Washington | Allen Simms's pass is intercepted by Jerry Jansen | 39-43 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Leon Henry is called for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Ryan Hillman (PG), Toni Smolenski (C) David Coleman, Floyd Capps | |
| 12:03 | Eastern Washington | Brian Thomas clanks a jumper from the right side | 39-43 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Arden Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-43 |
| 11:35 | Eastern Washington | Brian Thomas pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - Ryan Hillman (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Nathaniel Koerner (fresh) SF - Brian Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Allen Simms (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Toni Smolenski (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Eastern Washington | Ryan Hillman misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-43 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 39-43 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Koerner steals it from Jerry Jansen | 39-43 |
| 10:35 | Eastern Washington | Toni Smolenski's pass is intercepted by Leon Henry | 39-43 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Saul Martin is fouled on the floor by Nathaniel Koerner - foul #1 on Nathaniel Koerner, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Saul Martin, Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | David Coleman (PG), Milton Arceo (SG), Daniel McWilson (SF), Nicky Koehler (PF), Floyd Capps (C) Ryan Hillman, Nathaniel Koerner, Brian Thomas, Allen Simms, Toni Smolenski | |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan misses the 3 from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 09:45 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 09:30 | Eastern Washington | David Coleman clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 39-43 |
| 09:29 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps tips it back up and in | 39-45 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr blows the layup | 39-45 |
| 08:59 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps grabs the board | 39-45 |
| 08:43 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 39-45 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Albert Suhr | 39-45 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but he's fouled by David Coleman - foul #2 on David Coleman, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:05 | Eastern Washington | Milton Arceo makes the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Daniel McWilson | 40-47 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the shot from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 07:25 | Eastern Washington | The jumper by David Coleman is denied by Danny Thomas | 42-47 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Danny Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Gomes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - David Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Milton Arceo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel McWilson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Nicky Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Capps (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 42-47 |
| 06:53 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson gets the rebound | 42-47 |
| 06:48 | Eastern Washington | Nicky Koehler is called for a charge - foul #2 on Nicky Koehler, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Ryan Hillman (PG), Nathaniel Koerner (SG), Brian Thomas (SF), Allen Simms (PF), Toni Smolenski (C) David Coleman, Milton Arceo, Daniel McWilson, Nicky Koehler, Floyd Capps | |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Ryan Hillman is called for the reach on Saul Martin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ryan Hillman, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Arden Mason hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen snags the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-47 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton hits the follow up shot | 44-47 |
| 05:50 | Eastern Washington | Jerry Jansen takes the ball from Toni Smolenski | 44-47 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Allen Simms swats the layup by Saul Martin | 44-47 |
| 05:21 | Eastern Washington | Toni Smolenski grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 05:14 | Eastern Washington | Brian Thomas hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 44-49 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Washington | Toni Smolenski snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 04:44 | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Saul Martin, Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | David Coleman (PG), Milton Arceo (SG), Daniel McWilson (SF), Nicky Koehler (PF), Floyd Capps (C) Ryan Hillman, Nathaniel Koerner, Brian Thomas, Allen Simms, Toni Smolenski | |
| 04:28 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps's floater is tipped away by Danny Thomas | 44-49 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | James Gomes snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses short on a runner from close range | 44-49 |
| 04:01 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps gets the rebound | 44-49 |
| 03:57 | Eastern Washington | Milton Arceo misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-49 |
| 03:56 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 03:38 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 44-49 |
| 03:37 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps tips it back up and in | 44-51 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | James Gomes can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-51 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas tips it in | 46-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - James Gomes (fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Eastern Washington | PG - David Coleman (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Milton Arceo (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel McWilson (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. PF - Nicky Koehler (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Floyd Capps (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Eastern Washington | The jumper by Milton Arceo is denied by Danny Thomas | 46-51 |
| 03:07 | Eastern Washington | Milton Arceo hits the follow up shot | 46-53 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the floater from the baseline but he's hacked by David Coleman - foul #3 on David Coleman, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 02:24 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-53 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | James Gomes gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr travels with the ball | 48-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF) Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| 02:02 | Eastern Washington | Nicky Koehler lays it in | 48-55 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Nicky Koehler blocks the jumper by James Gomes | 48-55 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the offensive board | 48-55 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left block | 48-55 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits the follow up shot | 50-55 |
| 01:08 | Eastern Washington | Floyd Capps misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 50-55 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr gets the rebound | 50-55 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Floyd Capps - foul #3 on Floyd Capps, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 51-55 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Eastern Washington | Milton Arceo is hacked by James Gomes - foul #3 on James Gomes, team foul #6 | 52-55 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson misses the shot from the left side but the foul's on Robin Morgan - foul #3 on Robin Morgan, team foul #7 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | Ryan Hillman (PG) David Coleman | |
| 00:15 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson misses the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:15 | Eastern Washington | Daniel McWilson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage scores on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Washington | Albert Suhr is called for the reach on Milton Arceo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Suhr, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Eastern Washington | David Coleman (PG) Ryan Hillman | |
| 00:08 | Eastern Washington | Milton Arceo makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 00:08 | Eastern Washington | Milton Arceo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 00:02 | Eastern Washington | Nicky Koehler snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 00:00 | Eastern Washington | Nicky Koehler runs out the clock | 55-58 |