| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Harris (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Eugene Mahon (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Steve Langlais (fresh) 3 pts. PF - David Cora (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Green (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage inbounds the ball | 16-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 16-25 |
| 19:34 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Anthony Green | 16-25 |
| 19:13 | North Texas | Anthony Green hits a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by John Harris | 16-27 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr is denied on a layup by David Cora | 16-27 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | James Gomes snags the offensive board | 16-27 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Eugene Mahon - foul #3 on Eugene Mahon, team foul #1 | 16-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dannie Stalcup (SG) Eugene Mahon | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 18-27 |
| 18:04 | North Texas | John Harris can't throw it down but he's hacked by James Gomes - foul #1 on James Gomes, team foul #1 | 18-27 |
| 18:04 | North Texas | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 18-28 |
| 18:04 | North Texas | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 18-29 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Lawrence Savage | 20-29 |
| 17:21 | North Texas | Albert Suhr picks off the pass by Anthony Green | 20-29 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Suhr | 22-29 |
| 16:46 | North Texas | David Cora hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dannie Stalcup | 22-31 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr buries a shot from the left block on a great pass from Lawrence Savage | 24-31 |
| 16:15 | North Texas | Albert Suhr steps in front of the John Harris pass in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage banks in the layup on a nice dish by Albert Suhr | 26-31 |
| 15:47 | North Texas | Steve Langlais scores on a shot from the left wing | 26-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) SF - Lawrence Savage (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gomes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dannie Stalcup (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steve Langlais (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Cora (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Green (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr can't connect on a shot from the left side | 26-33 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-33 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr buries a jump hook near the basket set up by Robin Morgan | 28-33 |
| 14:52 | North Texas | Steve Langlais misses long on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Danny Thomas - foul #1 on Danny Thomas, team foul #2 | 28-33 |
| 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 | North Texas | Eugene Mahon (SG), Chong Qian (C) John Harris, Anthony Green | |
| 14:52 | North Texas | Steve Langlais makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 14:52 | North Texas | Steve Langlais makes the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Cora - foul #1 on David Cora, team foul #2 | 28-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Harris (PG) Dannie Stalcup | |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses the 1st free throw | 28-35 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses the 2nd free throw | 28-35 |
| 14:43 | North Texas | Chong Qian gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 14:22 | North Texas | John Harris clanks a 3 from the left corner | 28-35 |
| 14:20 | North Texas | David Cora hits the follow up shot | 28-37 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Saul Martin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 13:52 | North Texas | Chong Qian snags the defensive board | 28-37 |
| 13:27 | North Texas | David Cora drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-40 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Saul Martin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dannie Stalcup (PG) John Harris | |
| 12:45 | North Texas | Eugene Mahon makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Dannie Stalcup | 28-43 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Leon Henry is called for traveling | 28-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | North Texas | Anthony Green (PF) David Cora | |
| 11:48 | North Texas | Dannie Stalcup is fouled on the floor by James Gomes - foul #2 on James Gomes, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| 11:25 | North Texas | Steve Langlais misses long on a runner from close range | 28-43 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage pulls down the rebound | 28-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Dannie Stalcup (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Langlais (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Anthony Green (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Chong Qian (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Chong Qian - foul #1 on Chong Qian, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Harris (PG), David Cora (PF) Eugene Mahon, Chong Qian | |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 29-43 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 30-43 |
| 10:36 | North Texas | John Harris hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Langlais | 30-45 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | James Gomes is whistled for a carry | 30-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 09:44 | North Texas | David Cora connects on the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Steve Langlais | 30-47 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 30-47 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage tips it home | 32-47 |
| 09:11 | North Texas | James Gomes steals the ball from Anthony Green | 32-47 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-47 |
| 08:40 | North Texas | Steve Langlais grabs the board | 32-47 |
| 08:15 | North Texas | Anthony Green is fouled on the floor by James Gomes - foul #3 on James Gomes, team foul #4 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Danny Thomas (PF) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, James Gomes | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eugene Mahon (SG), Chong Qian (C) Dannie Stalcup, Anthony Green | |
| 07:49 | North Texas | Chong Qian is whistled for a carry | 32-47 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Arden Mason misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-47 |
| 07:21 | North Texas | Steve Langlais snags the defensive board | 32-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Saul Martin (fresh) SG - Arden Mason (fresh) SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Harris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Langlais (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Cora (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Chong Qian (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 06:54 | North Texas | David Cora is fouled on the floor by Danny Thomas - foul #2 on Danny Thomas, team foul #5 | 32-47 |
| 06:38 | North Texas | Danny Thomas blocks the short jumper by David Cora | 32-47 |
| 06:37 | North Texas | Chong Qian tips it home | 32-49 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | Eugene Mahon is called for the reach on Saul Martin - foul #4 on Eugene Mahon, team foul #4 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), James Gomes (C) Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | North Texas | Dannie Stalcup (PG), Anthony Green (PF) John Harris, David Cora | |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | James Gomes drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Albert Suhr | 34-49 |
| 05:35 | North Texas | Anthony Green misses badly on a shot in the paint | 34-49 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Thomas | 34-49 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Arden Mason | 36-49 |
| 05:10 | North Texas | Anthony Green misses the shot near the basket | 36-49 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Arden Mason snags the defensive board | 36-49 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steve Langlais - foul #2 on Steve Langlais, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | North Texas | David Cora (PF) Chong Qian | |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 04:20 | North Texas | Steve Langlais hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-49 |
| 04:18 | North Texas | Anthony Green tips it back up and in | 37-51 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Savage | 39-51 |
| 03:29 | North Texas | Anthony Green scores on a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Dannie Stalcup and he's fouled by James Gomes - foul #4 on James Gomes, team foul #6 | 39-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton (C) James Gomes | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Harris (PG), Chong Qian (C) Eugene Mahon, Steve Langlais | |
| 03:29 | North Texas | Anthony Green makes the free throw | 39-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr buries a floater from the right wing | 41-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 20 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dannie Stalcup (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Anthony Green (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. PF - David Cora (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Chong Qian (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 02:48 | North Texas | Eddie Clifton is called for the reach on Dannie Stalcup - foul #1 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #7 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Thomas (PF) Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | North Texas | Steve Langlais (SF) Anthony Green | |
| 02:48 | North Texas | Dannie Stalcup misses the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 02:48 | North Texas | John Harris gets the offensive rebound | 41-54 |
| 02:28 | North Texas | Robin Morgan is called for the reach on John Harris - foul #1 on Robin Morgan, team foul #8 | 41-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG) Albert Suhr | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eugene Mahon (SG) Dannie Stalcup | |
| 02:28 | North Texas | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 41-55 |
| 02:28 | North Texas | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Robin Morgan | 44-56 |
| 01:33 | North Texas | David Cora misses the floater from just outside the lane | 44-56 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan snags the defensive board | 44-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Saul Martin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 01:27 | North Texas | Steve Langlais grabs the board | 44-56 |
| 01:08 | North Texas | David Cora is hacked by Danny Thomas - foul #3 on Danny Thomas, team foul #9 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), James Gomes (C) Saul Martin, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | North Texas | Anthony Green (C) Chong Qian | |
| 01:08 | North Texas | David Cora makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 01:08 | North Texas | David Cora makes the 2nd free throw | 44-58 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | James Gomes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by John Harris - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #6 | 44-58 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 44-58 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 45-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | North Texas | Albert Suhr takes the ball from Anthony Green | 45-58 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Albert Suhr | 47-58 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | John Harris runs out the clock | 47-58 |