| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Michael Astorga (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Cashman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Wayne Skarzynski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 2 ast. SG - William Hope (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Carlos Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot inbounds the ball | 32-36 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts is whistled for a carry | 32-36 |
| 19:31 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeff Norris - foul #2 on Jeff Norris, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 18:44 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Steven Johnson | 38-38 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Terry Cashman is called for the reach on William Hope - foul #2 on Terry Cashman, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Carlos Brown, team foul #1 | 38-38 |
| 18:05 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot grabs the defensive rebound | 38-38 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-40 |
| 17:27 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 40-40 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Wayne Skarzynski - foul #2 on Wayne Skarzynski, team foul #3 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Jason Sutherland (PG), David Arnold (SG), Jarrod Bray (C) Michael Astorga, Terry Cashman, Wayne Skarzynski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Wayne Benavides (SG), Ronnie Maggard (PF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 40-42 |
| 17:05 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Benavides steals the ball from Jason Sutherland | 40-42 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides misses the lay-in | 40-42 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard hits the follow up shot | 40-44 |
| 16:34 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson loses the dribble to Timothy Talbot | 40-44 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Timothy Talbot | 40-46 |
| 16:13 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Benavides | 40-46 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot banks in the layup on a nice dish by Ronnie Maggard | 40-48 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Jason Sutherland (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jeff Norris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jarrod Bray (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Timothy Talbot (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronnie Maggard (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pigford (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-48 |
| 15:45 | Georgia Tech | Jarrod Bray gets the offensive rebound | 40-48 |
| 15:37 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson hits a 3 from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 43-48 |
| 15:16 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-48 |
| 15:11 | Georgia Tech | Jason Sutherland clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Anthony Cron - foul #3 on Anthony Cron, team foul #2 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Terry Cashman (SG), Arthur Wade (SF), Stephen Fant (PF), Wayne Skarzynski (C) David Arnold, Steven Johnson, Jeff Norris, Jarrod Bray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), William Hope (SG), Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Anthony Cron, Timothy Talbot, Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| 15:11 | Georgia Tech | Jason Sutherland makes the 1st free throw | 44-48 |
| 15:11 | Georgia Tech | Jason Sutherland makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Carlos Brown is denied by Wayne Skarzynski | 45-48 |
| 15:03 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Jason Sutherland | 45-48 |
| 14:58 | Georgia Tech | Arthur Wade misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-48 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Carlos Brown | 45-48 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Stephen Fant - foul #1 on Stephen Fant, team foul #4 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga (PG) Jason Sutherland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot (SF) Wayne Benavides | |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown makes the 1st free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 14:35 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski grabs the board | 45-49 |
| 14:18 | Georgia Tech | Arthur Wade makes the 3 from straight away | 48-49 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot's floater is tipped away by Stephen Fant | 48-49 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot blows the dunk | 48-49 |
| 13:46 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Michael Astorga | 48-49 |
| 13:28 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski misses the fadeaway in the lane | 48-49 |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Carlos Brown | 48-49 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses the dunk but he's hacked by Wayne Skarzynski - foul #3 on Wayne Skarzynski, team foul #5 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson (SF) Arthur Wade | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides (SF) Timothy Talbot | |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses the 1st free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 13:12 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski grabs the defensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 12:57 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Astorga | 50-49 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden hits the follow up shot | 50-51 |
| 12:23 | Georgia Tech | Terry Cashman clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-51 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Michael Shorts is blocked by Wayne Skarzynski | 50-51 |
| 12:09 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 11:48 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson makes the 3 from straight away set up by Wayne Skarzynski | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Michael Astorga (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Terry Cashman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Stephen Fant (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Wayne Skarzynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Hope (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses badly on a shot from close range | 53-51 |
| 11:28 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski grabs the defensive rebound | 53-51 |
| 11:21 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga comes up short on the shot from the left side | 53-51 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides snags the defensive board | 53-51 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts scores on a floater near the basket | 53-53 |
| 10:46 | Georgia Tech | Stephen Fant is fouled on the floor by Carlos Brown - foul #2 on Carlos Brown, team foul #3 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Jason Sutherland (PG), David Arnold (SG), Jeff Norris (PF), Jarrod Bray (C) Michael Astorga, Terry Cashman, Stephen Fant, Wayne Skarzynski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Dominic Esposito (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Ronnie Maggard (PF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Wayne Benavides, Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| 10:30 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson makes the 3 from the left corner | 56-53 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | David Pigford hits the finger roll on a great pass from Dominic Esposito | 56-55 |
| 09:56 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-55 |
| 09:54 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson snags the offensive board | 56-55 |
| 09:47 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 56-55 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito snags the defensive board | 56-55 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-55 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides (SF) Timothy Talbot | |
| 09:27 | Georgia Tech | Jeff Norris comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 56-55 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | David Pigford grabs the defensive rebound | 56-55 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard hits a runner in the paint set up by David Pigford | 56-57 |
| 08:50 | Georgia Tech | Dominic Esposito takes the ball from Steven Johnson | 56-57 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito lays it in | 56-59 |
| 08:39 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wayne Benavides - foul #1 on Wayne Benavides, team foul #4 | 56-59 |
| 08:39 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 08:39 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Ronnie Maggard is blocked by Jeff Norris | 57-59 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | David Pigford tips it in | 57-61 |
| 08:06 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 08:05 | Georgia Tech | Jarrod Bray misses the tip | 57-61 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Wayne Benavides | 57-61 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Ronnie Maggard is blocked by Jarrod Bray | 57-61 |
| 07:48 | Georgia Tech | Jeff Norris gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Jason Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Arnold (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Norris (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jarrod Bray (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dominic Esposito (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Benavides (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Maggard (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pigford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Georgia Tech | Jason Sutherland is fouled on the floor by Anthony Cron - foul #4 on Anthony Cron, team foul #5 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga (PG), Terry Cashman (SG), Arthur Wade (SF), Stephen Fant (PF), Wayne Skarzynski (C) Jason Sutherland, David Arnold, Steven Johnson, Jeff Norris, Jarrod Bray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Anthony Cron, Dominic Esposito, Wayne Benavides, Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| 07:20 | Georgia Tech | Terry Cashman makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Astorga | 60-61 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown drills a runner from close range set up by William Hope | 60-63 |
| 06:55 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-63 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot pulls down the rebound | 60-63 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden loses the dribble to Wayne Skarzynski | 60-63 |
| 06:36 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 60-63 |
| 06:34 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga snags the offensive board | 60-63 |
| 06:21 | Georgia Tech | William Hope is called for the reach on Arthur Wade - foul #2 on William Hope, team foul #6 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson (SF), Jeff Norris (PF) Arthur Wade, Stephen Fant | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:05 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Astorga | 63-63 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-63 |
| 05:35 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski pulls down the rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:22 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-63 |
| 05:20 | Georgia Tech | Jeff Norris grabs the offensive rebound | 63-63 |
| 05:02 | Georgia Tech | Terry Cashman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-63 |
| 05:01 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson snags the offensive board | 63-63 |
| 04:56 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jeff Norris | 66-63 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-63 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Jason Sutherland (PG), David Arnold (SG), Jarrod Bray (C) Michael Astorga, Terry Cashman, Wayne Skarzynski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Dominic Esposito (SG), Wayne Benavides (SF), Ronnie Maggard (PF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Timothy Talbot, Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| 04:32 | Georgia Tech | David Pigford swats the layup by Jeff Norris | 66-63 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | David Pigford gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | David Pigford connects on the driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Cron and he's fouled by Jeff Norris - foul #3 on Jeff Norris, team foul #6 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Stephen Fant (PF) Jeff Norris | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | David Pigford makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:02 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson misses the 3 from the right corner | 66-66 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Pigford | 66-66 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | David Pigford comes up short on the runner from the left block | 66-66 |
| 03:35 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson pulls down the rebound | 66-66 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Jason Sutherland (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Arnold (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Steven Johnson (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. PF - Stephen Fant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarrod Bray (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Dominic Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Maggard (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - David Pigford (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:23 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson makes the fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Jarrod Bray | 68-66 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard's pass is intercepted by David Arnold | 68-66 |
| 02:57 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | David Pigford grabs the defensive rebound | 68-66 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-66 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga (PG), Terry Cashman (SG), Jeff Norris (PF), Wayne Skarzynski (C) Jason Sutherland, David Arnold, Stephen Fant, Jarrod Bray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Anthony Cron, Dominic Esposito, Wayne Benavides, Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses short on a floater from the right side | 68-66 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot tips it back up and in | 68-68 |
| 02:27 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-68 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts pulls down the rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 68-68 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot tips it home | 68-70 |
| 02:01 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Wayne Skarzynski | 71-70 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Johnson - foul #3 on Steven Johnson, team foul #7 | 71-70 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:25 | Georgia Tech | Terry Cashman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 74-71 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | William Hope is hacked by Terry Cashman - foul #3 on Terry Cashman, team foul #8 | 74-71 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | William Hope makes the 1st free throw | 74-72 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | William Hope makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 00:58 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson is fouled on the floor by Timothy Talbot - foul #2 on Timothy Talbot, team foul #7 | 74-73 |
| 00:58 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 75-73 |
| 00:58 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-73 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Timothy Talbot | 76-75 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:36 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Ellis Molden - foul #3 on Ellis Molden, team foul #8 | 76-75 |
| 00:36 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:36 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 77-75 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts snags the defensive board | 77-75 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot buries a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Ellis Molden | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Michael Astorga (fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Cashman (fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 26 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jeff Norris (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Wayne Skarzynski (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 4 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hope (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. PF - Carlos Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot is hacked by Steven Johnson - foul #4 on Steven Johnson, team foul #9 | 77-77 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:25 | Georgia Tech | Jeff Norris's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Shorts | 77-79 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts misses long on a shot from the baseline | 77-79 |
| 04:11 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 03:57 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski loses the ball out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 77-79 |
| 03:42 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski grabs the board | 77-79 |
| 03:35 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson misses short on a floater from the left wing | 77-79 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 77-79 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts grabs the offensive board | 77-79 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot travels with the ball | 77-79 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Jason Sutherland (PG), David Arnold (SG), Jarrod Bray (C) Michael Astorga, Terry Cashman, Wayne Skarzynski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard (PF), David Pigford (C) Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| 02:59 | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-79 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Terry Cashman (SG), Wayne Skarzynski (C) David Arnold, Jarrod Bray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| 02:49 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-79 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Jason Sutherland - foul #1 on Jason Sutherland, team foul #10 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga (PG) Jason Sutherland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 02:33 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski pulls down the rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:18 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 77-79 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts grabs the defensive rebound | 77-79 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Ellis Molden is denied by Wayne Skarzynski | 77-79 |
| 02:09 | Georgia Tech | The rebound goes to Wayne Skarzynski | 77-79 |
| 01:51 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski's fadeaway is rejected by Timothy Talbot | 77-79 |
| 01:50 | Georgia Tech | Jeff Norris tips it in | 79-79 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown dunks the ball set up by William Hope | 79-81 |
| 01:28 | Georgia Tech | Terry Cashman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 79-81 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden gets the rebound | 79-81 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Carlos Brown | 79-83 |
| 01:09 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 01:07 | Georgia Tech | Terry Cashman tips it but misses | 79-83 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts grabs the board | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Timothy Talbot | 79-85 |
| Lineup | Georgia Tech | PG - Michael Astorga (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Cashman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steven Johnson (fresh) 26 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Jeff Norris (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Wayne Skarzynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 13 reb. 5 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hope (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Talbot (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 7 reb. PF - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 10 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:46 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski misses long on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Timothy Talbot - foul #3 on Timothy Talbot, team foul #9 | 79-85 |
| 00:46 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 00:46 | Georgia Tech | Wayne Skarzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Astorga - foul #2 on Michael Astorga, team foul #11 | 81-85 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| 00:40 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Terry Cashman | 84-87 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden knocks in the jumper from the left side and the foul's on Jeff Norris - foul #4 on Jeff Norris, team foul #12 | 84-89 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Pigford (PF) Carlos Brown | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden misses the free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts gets the offensive rebound | 84-89 |
| Game Plan | Georgia Tech | Georgia Tech is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Wayne Skarzynski is called for the reach on Michael Shorts - foul #4 on Wayne Skarzynski, team foul #13 | 84-89 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts makes the 1st free throw | 84-90 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts makes the 2nd free throw | 84-91 |
| 00:06 | Georgia Tech | Michael Astorga connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-91 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot is hacked by Michael Astorga in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Astorga, team foul #14 | 87-91 |
| Subs | Georgia Tech | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG) Ellis Molden | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses the 1st free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot makes the 2nd free throw | 87-92 |
| 00:00 | Georgia Tech | Steven Johnson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 90-92 |