| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Farmer (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Nilsson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Barker (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Witt (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Nelson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Webster (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | William Webster inbounds the ball | 42-26 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Michigan State | William Webster is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Nilsson - foul #1 on Robert Nilsson, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | James Nelson hits a wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-28 |
| 19:40 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-28 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | George Taylor grabs the board | 42-28 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Charles Stokes | 42-30 |
| 19:03 | Southern Mississippi | Danny Hall denies the turnaround by Steven Barker | 42-30 |
| 19:01 | Southern Mississippi | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Barker | 42-30 |
| 18:44 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-30 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | James Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-30 |
| 18:31 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace gets the rebound | 42-30 |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Stokes - foul #1 on Charles Stokes, team foul #1 | 42-30 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (PG), Randall Riebe (SG), Jeffrey Stone (SF), John Yim (PF), Jimmy Wright (C) William Wallace, Richard Farmer, Robert Nilsson, Steven Barker, Kenneth Witt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Bruce Deacon (C) Charles Stokes, James Nelson, Danny Hall | |
| 18:15 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-30 |
| 18:13 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone gets the offensive rebound | 42-30 |
| 17:51 | Southern Mississippi | John Yim's pass is intercepted by Ronald Scholl | 42-30 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | George Taylor drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by William Webster | 42-32 |
| 17:02 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Riebe's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-32 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Richard Farmer (SG), Steven Barker (PF), Kenneth Witt (C) Randall Riebe, Jeffrey Stone, John Yim, Jimmy Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), James Nelson (SG), Thomas Allen (PF), Danny Hall (C) William Webster, Ronald Scholl, George Taylor, Bruce Deacon | |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | James Nelson lays it in | 42-34 |
| 16:34 | Southern Mississippi | The refs have stopped play. Richard Farmer is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his wrist. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 42-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Gavin Moore (SG), Robert Nilsson (SF) Richard Farmer, Harry Bradley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (SF) Kenneth Pina | |
| 16:19 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker lays it in | 44-34 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Gavin Moore - foul #1 on Gavin Moore, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone (PF) Steven Barker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Taylor (PF) Danny Hall | |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 44-35 |
| 16:04 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone snags the defensive board | 44-35 |
| 15:43 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Gavin Moore | 47-35 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gavin Moore (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Nilsson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stone (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Witt (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Nelson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Webster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Allen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes is hacked by Kenneth Witt - foul #1 on Kenneth Witt, team foul #3 | 47-35 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (PG), Randall Riebe (SG), Jason Hall (SF), John Yim (C) William Wallace, Gavin Moore, Robert Nilsson, Kenneth Witt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Michael Meier (C) William Webster, George Taylor, Thomas Allen | |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | James Nelson is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Scholl | 47-37 |
| 14:54 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Hall connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Riebe | 50-37 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-37 |
| 14:33 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone snags the defensive board | 50-37 |
| 14:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on James Nelson - foul #1 on James Nelson, team foul #2 | 50-37 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer (SG), Steven Barker (PF), Jimmy Wright (C) Randall Riebe, Jason Hall, John Yim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF), Danny Hall (PF) Ronald Scholl, Bruce Deacon | |
| 14:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 14:28 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone makes the 2nd free throw | 52-37 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina knocks in the floater from the right wing set up by James Nelson and he's hacked by Jeffrey Stone - foul #2 on Jeffrey Stone, team foul #4 | 52-39 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson (SF) Jeffrey Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina makes the free throw | 52-40 |
| 13:58 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson misses the jumpshot from the right side | 52-40 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Meier | 52-40 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Richard Farmer steps in front of the James Nelson pass in the backcourt | 52-40 |
| 13:38 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer clanks a 3 from the left wing | 52-40 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Danny Hall snags the defensive board | 52-40 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | James Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Farmer - foul #2 on Richard Farmer, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randall Riebe (PG), Jason Hall (SF), Kenneth Witt (C) Harry Bradley, Robert Nilsson, Steven Barker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (SG), George Taylor (PF) James Nelson, Michael Meier | |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Danny Hall makes the turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by William Webster | 52-42 |
| 13:11 | Southern Mississippi | Jimmy Wright is denied on a layup by George Taylor | 52-42 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Webster | 52-42 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | George Taylor drills a jumper in the paint on a nice dish by William Webster and he's fouled by Richard Farmer - foul #3 on Richard Farmer, team foul #6 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Steven Barker (PF) Randall Riebe, Jimmy Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Nelson (SG), Bruce Deacon (C) Kenneth Pina, Danny Hall | |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the free throw | 52-45 |
| 12:36 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 12:35 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker tips it in | 54-45 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Jason Hall blocks the short jumper by James Nelson | 54-45 |
| 12:20 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kenneth Witt | 54-45 |
| 11:53 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt connects on the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Richard Farmer | 56-45 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 11:38 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt gets the rebound | 56-45 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Wallace (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Farmer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Hall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Barker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Kenneth Witt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (tiring) 3 ast. SG - James Nelson (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Webster (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Bruce Deacon (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer comes up short on the runner from the left block | 56-45 |
| 11:29 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace tips it in | 58-45 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | William Webster's pass is intercepted by Steven Barker | 58-45 |
| 11:15 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Steven Barker, team foul #7 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (PG), Randall Riebe (SG), Robert Nilsson (SF), Jeffrey Stone (PF), John Yim (C) William Wallace, Richard Farmer, Jason Hall, Steven Barker, Kenneth Witt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Danny Hall (PF), Michael Meier (C) James Nelson, William Webster, George Taylor, Bruce Deacon | |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 58-45 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Danny Hall tips it home | 58-47 |
| 10:25 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Riebe misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 58-47 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Michael Meier gets the rebound | 58-47 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl is hacked by Randall Riebe in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Riebe, team foul #8 | 58-47 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jimmy Wright (C) Robert Nilsson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG) Charles Stokes | |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl makes the 1st free throw | 58-48 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 10:09 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Riebe is hacked by Kenneth Pina - foul #1 on Kenneth Pina, team foul #3 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson (SF) John Yim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Allen (PF) Danny Hall | |
| 10:04 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Riebe makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jeffrey Stone | 60-49 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 09:42 | Southern Mississippi | Jimmy Wright grabs the board | 60-49 |
| 09:37 | Southern Mississippi | Randall Riebe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 60-49 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Webster | 60-49 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Randall Riebe steals it from Kenneth Pina | 60-49 |
| 09:14 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl grabs the defensive rebound | 60-49 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Gavin Moore (SG), Steven Barker (PF), Kenneth Witt (C) Harry Bradley, Randall Riebe, Jeffrey Stone, Jimmy Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), James Nelson (SG), George Taylor (PF) Ronald Scholl, Kenneth Pina, Michael Meier | |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson misses long on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by William Webster - foul #2 on William Webster, team foul #4 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | John Yim (PF) Steven Barker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Hall (C) Thomas Allen | |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson makes the 1st free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:49 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the board | 61-49 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Danny Hall can't connect on a shot near the basket | 61-49 |
| 08:35 | Southern Mississippi | Gavin Moore gets the rebound | 61-49 |
| 08:30 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-49 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the defensive rebound | 61-49 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Gavin Moore is called for the reach on James Nelson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gavin Moore, team foul #9 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer (SG), Jason Hall (SF) William Wallace, Robert Nilsson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | James Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 08:26 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to Kenneth Witt | 61-50 |
| 08:24 | Southern Mississippi | Gavin Moore throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Richard Farmer steals it from George Taylor | 61-50 |
| 07:56 | Southern Mississippi | John Yim misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 61-50 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | William Webster snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | John Yim takes the ball from James Nelson | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Gavin Moore (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Richard Farmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jason Hall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Yim (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Kenneth Witt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (tired) 3 ast. SG - James Nelson (tiring) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Webster (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - George Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Danny Hall (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Hall buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Gavin Moore | 63-50 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | James Nelson travels in the backcourt | 63-50 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Harry Bradley (SG), Jeffrey Stone (SF), Steven Barker (PF), Jimmy Wright (C) Gavin Moore, Richard Farmer, Jason Hall, John Yim, Kenneth Witt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Michael Meier (C) William Webster, George Taylor, Danny Hall | |
| 07:10 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley misses short on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Bruce Deacon - foul #3 on Bruce Deacon, team foul #5 | 63-50 |
| 07:10 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 64-50 |
| 07:10 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley makes the 2nd free throw | 65-50 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses long on a jumper from the right side | 65-50 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Michael Meier grabs the offensive board | 65-50 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | James Nelson scores on a jumper from close range | 65-52 |
| 06:29 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley is whistled for a carry | 65-52 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randall Riebe (SG) William Wallace | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Ronald Scholl (SG), Thomas Allen (C) Charles Stokes, James Nelson, Michael Meier | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl makes the wide open 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from William Webster | 65-55 |
| 06:06 | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley is fouled in the backcourt by William Webster - foul #3 on William Webster, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer (SG), Kenneth Witt (C) Jeffrey Stone, Jimmy Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:48 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt blows the layup but the foul's on Thomas Allen - foul #3 on Thomas Allen, team foul #7 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jason Hall (SF) Randall Riebe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Taylor (PF), Michael Meier (C) Bruce Deacon, Thomas Allen | |
| 05:48 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt makes the 1st free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:48 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt misses the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Michael Meier grabs the defensive rebound | 66-55 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | William Webster makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Pina | 66-57 |
| 05:08 | Southern Mississippi | The jump hook by Richard Farmer is blocked by Michael Meier | 66-57 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | George Taylor grabs the defensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | William Webster hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by George Taylor | 66-60 |
| 04:32 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer connects on the driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on George Taylor - foul #2 on George Taylor, team foul #8 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace (PG), Robert Nilsson (SF), Jeffrey Stone (PF), John Yim (C) Harry Bradley, Jason Hall, Steven Barker, Kenneth Witt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), James Nelson (SG), Thomas Allen (PF), Danny Hall (C) Ronald Scholl, Kenneth Pina, George Taylor, Michael Meier | |
| 04:32 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer misses the free throw | 68-60 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Allen | 68-60 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | James Nelson connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's fouled by Richard Farmer - foul #4 on Richard Farmer, team foul #10 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Randall Riebe (SG) Richard Farmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon (PF) Thomas Allen | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | James Nelson makes the free throw | 68-63 |
| 04:09 | Southern Mississippi | Jeffrey Stone double dribbles | 68-63 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | James Nelson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Nelson, team foul #9 | 68-63 |
| 03:58 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace's pass is intercepted by William Webster | 68-63 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | William Webster travels with the ball | 68-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Jimmy Wright (C) John Yim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF), Thomas Allen (PF) William Webster, Bruce Deacon | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - William Wallace (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Randall Riebe (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Nilsson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jeffrey Stone (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Wright (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (tired) 3 ast. SG - James Nelson (tiring) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Pina (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Thomas Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:20 | Southern Mississippi | Thomas Allen steals it from Robert Nilsson | 68-63 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | William Wallace takes the ball from Danny Hall | 68-63 |
| 03:01 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace hits the finger roll | 70-63 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-63 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer (SG), Harry Bradley (SF), John Yim (C) Randall Riebe, Robert Nilsson, Jimmy Wright | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (SF), George Taylor (PF), Michael Meier (C) Kenneth Pina, Thomas Allen, Danny Hall | |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | George Taylor misses badly on a runner from the left block but he's hacked by Jeffrey Stone - foul #3 on Jeffrey Stone, team foul #11 | 70-63 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 02:45 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-65 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SG) James Nelson | |
| 02:40 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-65 |
| 02:38 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace grabs the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:31 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 70-65 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Michael Meier pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | George Taylor is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Charles Stokes | 70-67 |
| 02:13 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-67 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson (SF), Steven Barker (PF), Kenneth Witt (C) Harry Bradley, Jeffrey Stone, John Yim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF) Charles Stokes | |
| 01:58 | Southern Mississippi | Robert Nilsson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 73-67 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | George Taylor is wide open and slams it home on a nice dish by William Webster | 73-69 |
| 01:26 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 73-69 |
| 01:25 | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker tips it home | 75-69 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina throws a bad pass out of bounds | 75-69 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), James Nelson (SG) Ronald Scholl, Kenneth Pina | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 75-69 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | William Webster grabs the defensive rebound | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | George Taylor makes the wide open turnaround from the left block set up by Charles Stokes | 75-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer is hacked by Charles Stokes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Stokes, team foul #10 | 75-71 |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 00:44 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-71 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | William Webster misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-71 |
| 00:37 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt is hacked by Charles Stokes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Stokes, team foul #11 | 77-71 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Harry Bradley (SF), Jeffrey Stone (PF) Robert Nilsson, Steven Barker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:35 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:35 | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt makes the 2nd free throw | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | George Taylor scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Michael Meier | 79-74 |
| 00:28 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker (PF) Kenneth Witt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace is hacked by Charles Stokes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Stokes, team foul #12 | 79-74 |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:27 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Harry Bradley steals it from James Nelson in the backcourt | 81-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | James Nelson is called for the reach on Richard Farmer - foul #3 on James Nelson, team foul #13 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Kenneth Witt (C) Steven Barker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:22 | Southern Mississippi | Richard Farmer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | George Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 83-74 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | William Webster grabs the offensive board | 83-74 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | William Webster scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Stokes | 83-77 |
| 00:12 | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Steven Barker (PF) Kenneth Witt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | Charles Stokes is called for the reach on William Wallace in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Stokes, team foul #14 | 83-77 |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF) Charles Stokes | |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 84-77 |
| 00:10 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 85-77 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | William Wallace steals it from Kenneth Pina in the backcourt | 85-77 |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Southern Mississippi | William Wallace runs out the clock | 85-77 |