| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Drinkard (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Virgil Klein (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UMKC | Alexander Farr inbounds the ball | 24-17 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:39 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles hits a jumper from the baseline | 24-19 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 24-19 |
| 19:11 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Virgil Klein | 24-19 |
| 19:07 | UMKC | Jason Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-19 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Virgil Klein - foul #2 on Virgil Klein, team foul #1 | 24-19 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the 1st free throw | 24-19 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 25-19 |
| 18:26 | UMKC | Danny Thomas is called for the reach on Joseph Broyles - foul #2 on Danny Thomas, team foul #1 | 25-19 |
| 18:01 | UMKC | Alexander Farr hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 25-19 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage grabs the defensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is denied on a layup by Alexander Farr | 25-19 |
| 17:52 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles gets the rebound | 25-19 |
| 17:29 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 25-19 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robin Morgan | 25-19 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but the foul's on Virgil Klein - foul #3 on Virgil Klein, team foul #2 | 25-19 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 26-19 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 27-19 |
| 16:52 | UMKC | Virgil Klein's layup is rejected by James Gomes | 27-19 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | James Gomes gets the rebound | 27-19 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-19 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan gets the offensive rebound | 27-19 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 27-19 |
| 16:07 | UMKC | Virgil Klein grabs the board | 27-19 |
| 15:39 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Roger Drinkard, team foul #3 | 27-19 |
| 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 | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Saul Gonzales (SG), Jerry Cale (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Paul Moore (C) Jason Smith, Roger Drinkard, Alexander Farr, Joseph Broyles, Virgil Klein | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (fresh) SG - Saul Gonzales (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jerry Cale (fresh) PF - Floyd Ritchey (fresh) C - Paul Moore (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | Saul Gonzales steals it from Saul Martin in the backcourt | 27-19 |
| 15:10 | UMKC | Jerry Cale misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Leon Henry - foul #1 on Leon Henry, team foul #2 | 27-19 |
| 15:10 | UMKC | Jerry Cale makes the 1st free throw | 27-20 |
| 15:10 | UMKC | Jerry Cale makes the 2nd free throw | 27-21 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses long on a jumper from the left side | 27-21 |
| 14:54 | UMKC | Paul Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 14:30 | UMKC | Paul Moore can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-21 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 27-21 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Leon Henry connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Jerry Jansen | 30-21 |
| 13:51 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Sexton | 30-24 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Saul Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-24 |
| 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 | UMKC | Jason Smith (PG), Roger Drinkard (SG), Alexander Farr (SF), Joseph Broyles (PF), Virgil Klein (C) Richard Sexton, Saul Gonzales, Jerry Cale, Floyd Ritchey, Paul Moore | |
| 12:55 | UMKC | Virgil Klein knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Roger Drinkard | 30-26 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr evades the doubleteam and hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Lawrence Savage | 32-26 |
| 12:03 | UMKC | Alexander Farr is hacked by James Gomes - foul #3 on James Gomes, team foul #3 | 32-26 |
| 11:48 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles banks in the layup | 32-28 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas tips it home | 34-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Jason Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Drinkard (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Klein (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 10:56 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Thomas - foul #3 on Danny Thomas, team foul #4 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | UMKC | | |
| 10:56 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard misses the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 10:56 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard makes the 2nd free throw | 34-29 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr banks in the layup over the doubleteam and he's fouled by Joseph Broyles - foul #1 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #4 | 36-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF) Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage | |
| Subs | UMKC | Saul Gonzales (SG) Roger Drinkard | |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the free throw | 37-29 |
| 10:13 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 37-29 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gomes | 37-29 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the baseline | 37-29 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits the follow up shot | 39-29 |
| 09:33 | UMKC | Virgil Klein comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-29 |
| 09:31 | UMKC | Jason Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 39-29 |
| 09:02 | UMKC | Jason Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen gets the rebound | 39-29 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-29 |
| 08:37 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Jason Smith | 39-29 |
| 08:08 | UMKC | Alexander Farr connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Arden Mason and the foul's on Jason Smith - foul #2 on Jason Smith, team foul #5 | 41-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, James Gomes | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Roger Drinkard (SG), Jerry Cale (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Paul Moore (C) Jason Smith, Saul Gonzales, Alexander Farr, Joseph Broyles, Virgil Klein | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the free throw | 42-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 07:21 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-31 |
| 07:19 | UMKC | Paul Moore pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Richard Sexton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Roger Drinkard (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Cale (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Floyd Ritchey (fresh) C - Paul Moore (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:03 | UMKC | Robin Morgan steals the ball from Jerry Cale | 42-31 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan jams it | 44-31 |
| 06:39 | UMKC | Jerry Cale hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-31 |
| 06:38 | UMKC | Paul Moore gets the offensive rebound | 44-31 |
| 06:23 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 44-31 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the board | 44-31 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage is hacked by Jerry Cale - foul #1 on Jerry Cale, team foul #6 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Smith (PG), Joseph Broyles (PF) Richard Sexton, Floyd Ritchey | |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is whistled for a carry | 44-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UMKC | Alexander Farr (SF) Jerry Cale | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 05:21 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles misses the dunk attempt | 44-31 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas gets the rebound | 44-31 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is fouled on the floor by Joseph Broyles - foul #2 on Joseph Broyles, team foul #7 | 44-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gomes (C) Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | UMKC | Virgil Klein (C) Paul Moore | |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 45-31 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 46-31 |
| 04:46 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles drills a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Alexander Farr | 46-33 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Broyles swats the layup by Saul Martin | 46-33 |
| 04:18 | UMKC | Jason Smith gets the rebound | 46-33 |
| 04:14 | UMKC | Alexander Farr can't connect on a fadeaway from close range | 46-33 |
| 04:12 | UMKC | Alexander Farr hits the follow up shot | 46-35 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Saul Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-35 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas misses the tip | 46-35 |
| 03:46 | UMKC | Alexander Farr pulls down the rebound | 46-35 |
| 03:30 | UMKC | Virgil Klein double dribbles | 46-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF) Saul Martin, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | UMKC | Saul Gonzales (SG) Roger Drinkard | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Arden Mason is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Albert Suhr | 49-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | UMKC | PG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Saul Gonzales (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alexander Farr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Broyles (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Virgil Klein (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:43 | UMKC | Jason Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 49-35 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Leon Henry grabs the board | 49-35 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen clanks a shot from the left side but he's fouled by Jason Smith - foul #3 on Jason Smith, team foul #8 | 49-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton (C) James Gomes | |
| Subs | UMKC | Richard Sexton (PG), Jerry Cale (SF), Floyd Ritchey (PF), Paul Moore (C) Jason Smith, Alexander Farr, Joseph Broyles, Virgil Klein | |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen makes the 1st free throw | 50-35 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen makes the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 02:10 | UMKC | Floyd Ritchey misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 51-35 |
| 02:09 | UMKC | Saul Gonzales hits the follow up shot | 51-37 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Leon Henry is whistled for a carry | 51-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | UMKC | Jason Smith (PG), Roger Drinkard (SG), Alexander Farr (SF), Joseph Broyles (PF), Virgil Klein (C) Richard Sexton, Saul Gonzales, Jerry Cale, Floyd Ritchey, Paul Moore | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:33 | UMKC | Joseph Broyles drills a jump hook from the baseline | 51-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from close range | 53-39 |
| 01:00 | UMKC | Roger Drinkard misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 53-39 |
| 00:59 | UMKC | Virgil Klein tips it in | 53-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alexander Farr - foul #1 on Alexander Farr, team foul #9 | 53-41 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 1st free throw | 54-41 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 54-41 |
| 00:35 | UMKC | The rebound goes to Joseph Broyles | 54-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UMKC | UMKC is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| 00:29 | UMKC | Jason Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-41 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr runs out the clock | 54-41 |