| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Jacob Lofland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Fitzgerald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Hogue (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jenkins (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Collins (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue inbounds the ball | 22-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:44 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald misses short on a jump hook in the lane | 22-23 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas snags the defensive board | 22-23 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | James Gomes scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Albert Suhr | 24-23 |
| 19:03 | St. Francis (NY) | Danny Thomas steals the ball from Colin Fitzgerald | 24-23 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Colin Fitzgerald takes the ball from Robin Morgan | 24-23 |
| 18:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue drills a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Colin Fitzgerald | 24-25 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robin Morgan | 26-25 |
| 17:30 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-28 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr blows the layup over the doubleteam but he's fouled by Jacob Lofland - foul #1 on Jacob Lofland, team foul #1 | 26-28 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:58 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Colin Fitzgerald | 28-31 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the dunk | 28-31 |
| 16:35 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland grabs the board | 28-31 |
| 16:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from John Jenkins | 28-33 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the lay-in | 28-33 |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage gets the offensive rebound | 28-33 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-33 |
| 15:52 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins grabs the board | 28-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Danny Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Gomes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Jacob Lofland (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colin Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Hogue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Jenkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Collins (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland misses long on a 3 from straight away | 28-33 |
| 15:31 | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins tips it in | 28-35 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr blows the layup | 28-35 |
| 15:10 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins snags the defensive board | 28-35 |
| 14:54 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins misses the dunk but he's hacked by Danny Thomas - foul #2 on Danny Thomas, team foul #1 | 28-35 |
| 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 | St. Francis (NY) | Vito Esposito (PG), Otto Breaux (SG), Ramiro Ramos (SF), George Bell (C) Jacob Lofland, Colin Fitzgerald, Johnny Hogue, James Collins | |
| 14:54 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 14:54 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins makes the 2nd free throw | 28-37 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Saul Martin misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-37 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen hits the follow up shot | 30-37 |
| 14:25 | St. Francis (NY) | Ramiro Ramos's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Vernon Wilcox (C) John Jenkins | |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Saul Martin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue (SF) Ramiro Ramos | |
| 13:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Otto Breaux buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 30-40 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton is hacked by Otto Breaux - foul #1 on Otto Breaux, team foul #2 | 30-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald (SG), James Collins (C) Otto Breaux, Vernon Wilcox | |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 30-40 |
| 12:43 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| 12:21 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue is denied on a dunk by Jerry Jansen | 30-40 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr grabs the defensive rebound | 30-40 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 30-40 |
| 11:53 | St. Francis (NY) | George Bell snags the defensive board | 30-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Vito Esposito (fresh) SG - Colin Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Hogue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - James Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue is whistled for traveling | 30-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland (PG), Ramiro Ramos (SF), John Jenkins (PF) Vito Esposito, Johnny Hogue, George Bell | |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Savage | 32-40 |
| 10:38 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-40 |
| 10:37 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald misses the tip | 32-40 |
| 10:35 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins grabs the offensive board | 32-40 |
| 10:21 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins blows the layup | 32-40 |
| 10:19 | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins tips it home | 32-42 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr drills a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by James Gomes and he's hacked by John Jenkins - foul #2 on John Jenkins, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue (SF), George Bell (C) Ramiro Ramos, James Collins | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 09:42 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland is hacked by Danny Thomas - foul #3 on Danny Thomas, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG) Albert Suhr | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 09:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-42 |
| 09:33 | St. Francis (NY) | George Bell tips it but misses | 35-42 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas snags the defensive board | 35-42 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | George Bell is called for the reach on James Gomes - foul #3 on George Bell, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen (PF) Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Otto Breaux (SG) Colin Fitzgerald | |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 35-42 |
| 08:46 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 08:40 | St. Francis (NY) | James Gomes is called for the reach on Johnny Hogue - foul #1 on James Gomes, team foul #3 | 35-42 |
| 08:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue can't throw it down but the foul's on Lawrence Savage - foul #2 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #4 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Eddie Clifton (C) Saul Martin, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, James Gomes | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins (C) George Bell | |
| 08:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 08:23 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue misses the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton can't connect on a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Johnny Hogue - foul #2 on Johnny Hogue, team foul #5 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Vito Esposito (PG), Colin Fitzgerald (SG), George Bell (PF) Jacob Lofland, Otto Breaux, John Jenkins | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 07:46 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 36-42 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) PF - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Vito Esposito (fresh) SG - Colin Fitzgerald (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Johnny Hogue (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Bell (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Leon Henry is fouled on the floor by Johnny Hogue - foul #3 on Johnny Hogue, team foul #6 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Thomas (PF) Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the jumpshot from the right side | 36-42 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen tips it back up and in | 38-42 |
| 06:50 | St. Francis (NY) | George Bell is hacked by Arden Mason - foul #1 on Arden Mason, team foul #5 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), James Gomes (C) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland (PG), John Jenkins (PF) Vito Esposito, George Bell | |
| 06:31 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | James Gomes loses the ball out of bounds | 38-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG) Albert Suhr | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 06:08 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue is whistled for a carry | 38-42 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | James Gomes comes up short on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by James Collins - foul #2 on James Collins, team foul #7 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | George Bell (C) James Collins | |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 39-42 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 05:26 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from John Jenkins | 40-45 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Johnny Hogue - foul #4 on Johnny Hogue, team foul #8 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Jerry Jansen (PF) Saul Martin, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Otto Breaux (SG), Ramiro Ramos (SF) Colin Fitzgerald, Johnny Hogue | |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 04:57 | St. Francis (NY) | John Jenkins snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 04:34 | St. Francis (NY) | George Bell misses the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Lawrence Savage - foul #3 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #6 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF) Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Vito Esposito (PG), James Collins (C) Jacob Lofland, John Jenkins | |
| 04:34 | St. Francis (NY) | George Bell makes the 1st free throw | 41-46 |
| 04:34 | St. Francis (NY) | George Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Leon Henry is hacked by Vito Esposito - foul #2 on Vito Esposito, team foul #9 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton (C) James Gomes | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Leon Henry makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 04:09 | St. Francis (NY) | George Bell grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 03:57 | St. Francis (NY) | Vito Esposito clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-47 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Arden Mason comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 03:34 | St. Francis (NY) | Ramiro Ramos grabs the board | 42-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Arden Mason (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Leon Henry (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | St. Francis (NY) | PG - Vito Esposito (fresh) SG - Otto Breaux (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ramiro Ramos (fresh) PF - George Bell (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - James Collins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:12 | St. Francis (NY) | Vito Esposito buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 42-49 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr slams it home over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Leon Henry | 44-49 |
| 02:44 | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland (PG), Colin Fitzgerald (SG), Johnny Hogue (SF), John Jenkins (PF) Vito Esposito, Otto Breaux, Ramiro Ramos, George Bell | |
| 02:24 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Thomas | 44-49 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | John Jenkins picks off the pass by Albert Suhr out of a doubleteam | 44-49 |
| 01:29 | St. Francis (NY) | Robin Morgan steals the ball from John Jenkins | 44-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | James Gomes blows the layup | 44-49 |
| 01:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue grabs the board | 44-49 |
| 00:55 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland makes the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Gomes | 44-52 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Albert Suhr | 47-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Morgan - foul #2 on Robin Morgan, team foul #7 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Vernon Wilcox (SF) Johnny Hogue | |
| 00:39 | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins misses the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | James Gomes pulls down the rebound | 47-52 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue (SF) Vernon Wilcox | |
| 00:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Robin Morgan is called for the reach on Jacob Lofland in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robin Morgan, team foul #8 | 47-52 |
| 00:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:33 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-54 |
| 00:27 | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins grabs the board | 47-54 |
| 00:26 | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins is fouled in the backcourt by Robin Morgan - foul #4 on Robin Morgan, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Vernon Wilcox (SF) Johnny Hogue | |
| 00:26 | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:26 | St. Francis (NY) | James Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 00:18 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald grabs the board | 47-56 |
| 00:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald is hacked by Robin Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robin Morgan, team foul #10 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG) Robin Morgan | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | | |
| 00:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:16 | St. Francis (NY) | Colin Fitzgerald makes the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr throws it down despite the doubleteam on a nice dish by Danny Thomas and he's fouled by Jacob Lofland - foul #2 on Jacob Lofland, team foul #10 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Johnny Hogue (SF) Vernon Wilcox | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Albert Suhr is called for the reach on Jacob Lofland in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Suhr, team foul #11 | 50-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | St. Francis (NY) | Vernon Wilcox (SF) Johnny Hogue | |
| 00:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:10 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland misses the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | James Gomes snags the defensive board | 50-59 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | James Gomes's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | St. Francis (NY) | St. Francis (NY) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | St. Francis (NY) | Jacob Lofland runs out the clock | 50-59 |