| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hinkle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Greggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Justin Silverman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Nesbitt (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Granados (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski inbounds the ball | 30-30 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick can't throw it down but the foul's on Robert Granados - foul #2 on Robert Granados, team foul #1 | 30-30 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Beckley (PG), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Jeffrey Armstrong (C) Roy Hinkle, John Nesbitt, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick misses the 2nd free throw | 30-31 |
| 19:39 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 19:20 | DePaul | Kenneth Laubach is called for the reach on Jeffrey Armstrong - foul #2 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #1 | 30-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | William George (SF), John Nesbitt (PF) Justin Silverman, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:04 | DePaul | John Nesbitt is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on John Nesbitt, team foul #2 | 30-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG), Justin Silverman (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF) Johnny Greggs, William George, John Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Jenkins - foul #3 on Joseph Jenkins, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), William George (SF), John Nesbitt (PF), Robert Granados (C) Roy Hinkle, Justin Silverman, Joseph Jenkins, Jeffrey Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 18:27 | DePaul | John Nesbitt misses the easy layup | 30-33 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | William Allison splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 17:59 | DePaul | John Nesbitt snags the defensive board | 30-33 |
| 17:39 | DePaul | James Beckley hits a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William George | 32-33 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | William Allison evades the doubleteam but misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 32-33 |
| 17:19 | DePaul | John Nesbitt snags the defensive board | 32-33 |
| 16:50 | DePaul | John Nesbitt's layup is rejected by Antonio Baskett | 32-33 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski gets the rebound | 32-33 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | William Allison is hacked by James Beckley - foul #2 on James Beckley, team foul #4 | 32-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG), Justin Silverman (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Jeffrey Armstrong (C) Johnny Greggs, William George, John Nesbitt, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Maurice McNeal (PF), David Hill (C) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski, Antonio Baskett, Ron Rennick | |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Jared Firth is hacked by James Beckley - foul #3 on James Beckley, team foul #5 | 32-33 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left side | 32-33 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal grabs the offensive board | 32-33 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 32-33 |
| 15:51 | DePaul | The rebound goes to James Beckley | 32-33 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hinkle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Beckley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Justin Silverman (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Joseph Jenkins (fresh) 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Armstrong (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jared Firth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:32 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins is hacked by David Hill - foul #1 on David Hill, team foul #2 | 32-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), John Nesbitt (PF) Roy Hinkle, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) Kenneth Laubach | |
| 15:19 | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong double dribbles | 32-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG) Johnny Greggs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett (PF) Maurice McNeal | |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | John Nesbitt is called for the reach on Antonio Baskett - foul #2 on John Nesbitt, team foul #6 | 32-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF) Roy Hinkle, Justin Silverman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ron Rennick (C) Ivan Pavelski, David Hill | |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski double dribbles | 32-33 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG), Justin Silverman (SF) Johnny Greggs, John Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:18 | DePaul | James Beckley scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Justin Silverman | 35-33 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Allison | 35-35 |
| 13:37 | DePaul | Ivan Muszynski steals the ball from James Beckley | 35-35 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Armstrong steps in front of the Jared Firth pass | 35-35 |
| 12:54 | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong can't throw it down but the foul's on Ron Rennick - foul #1 on Ron Rennick, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), William George (SF), John Nesbitt (PF) Roy Hinkle, Justin Silverman, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Maurice McNeal (PF), David Hill (C) Jared Firth, Ivan Muszynski, Antonio Baskett, Ron Rennick | |
| 12:54 | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:54 | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ivan Pavelski | 36-35 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | William Allison is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on William Allison, team foul #4 | 36-35 |
| 12:21 | DePaul | Kenneth Laubach takes the ball from William George | 36-35 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | William Allison works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-35 |
| 12:04 | DePaul | William George gets the rebound | 36-35 |
| 11:45 | DePaul | Maurice McNeal steals it from Johnny Greggs | 36-35 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - James Beckley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Greggs (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - William George (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Nesbitt (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Jeffrey Armstrong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | William Allison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 11:13 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs's floater is tipped away by Ivan Pavelski | 36-38 |
| 11:11 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs grabs the offensive rebound | 36-38 |
| 10:55 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Kenneth Laubach - foul #3 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #5 | 36-38 |
| Subs | DePaul | Justin Silverman (SF), Robert Granados (C) William George, Jeffrey Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SG), Antonio Baskett (PF), Ron Rennick (C) William Allison, Kenneth Laubach, Maurice McNeal, David Hill | |
| 10:55 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs misses the 1st free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:55 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs misses the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski pulls down the rebound | 36-38 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Ivan Muszynski | 36-41 |
| 10:20 | DePaul | John Nesbitt comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | John Nesbitt denies the turnaround by Jared Firth | 36-41 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick tips it back up and in | 36-43 |
| 09:43 | DePaul | John Nesbitt knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by James Beckley | 39-43 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski is hacked by Johnny Greggs - foul #2 on Johnny Greggs, team foul #7 | 39-43 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG), Joseph Jenkins (SF), James Howell (PF), Jeffrey Armstrong (C) James Beckley, Justin Silverman, John Nesbitt, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG) Ivan Muszynski | |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:55 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Kenneth Laubach - foul #4 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #6 | 39-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | John Nesbitt (PF) James Howell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SG) Kenneth Laubach | |
| 08:55 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 08:55 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #7 | 41-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Beckley (SG), William George (SF) Johnny Greggs, Joseph Jenkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), David Hill (C) Ivan Pavelski, Ron Rennick | |
| 08:02 | DePaul | James Beckley misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 41-45 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | David Hill pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | David Hill can't connect on a jump hook from the right block | 41-45 |
| 07:37 | DePaul | William George pulls down the rebound | 41-45 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Roy Hinkle (fresh) 1 ast. SG - James Beckley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - William George (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. PF - John Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Armstrong (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jared Firth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong buries a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Roy Hinkle | 43-45 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | William George picks off the pass by Antonio Baskett | 43-45 |
| 07:01 | DePaul | William George misses the lay-in | 43-45 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett pulls down the rebound | 43-45 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | William George blocks the jumper by Ivan Muszynski | 43-45 |
| 06:38 | DePaul | The rebound goes to John Nesbitt | 43-45 |
| 06:10 | DePaul | William George throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), Justin Silverman (SF), Joseph Jenkins (PF), Robert Granados (C) Roy Hinkle, William George, John Nesbitt, Jeffrey Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Maurice McNeal (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Jared Firth, Ivan Muszynski, Antonio Baskett, David Hill | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | William Allison double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong (C) Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:42 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-45 |
| 05:21 | DePaul | James Beckley pulls down the rebound | 46-45 |
| 05:17 | DePaul | James Beckley scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Johnny Greggs | 49-45 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 49-45 |
| 04:58 | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong gets the rebound | 49-45 |
| 04:38 | DePaul | James Beckley misses the floater from the free throw line | 49-45 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal snags the defensive board | 49-45 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Stein (PG), John Nesbitt (PF), Robert Granados (C) James Beckley, Justin Silverman, Jeffrey Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Antonio Baskett (PF) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski, Maurice McNeal | |
| 03:50 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs knocks in the driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Donald Stein | 51-45 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 03:34 | DePaul | John Nesbitt pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Donald Stein (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Johnny Greggs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Jenkins (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - John Nesbitt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Granados (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jared Firth (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:05 | DePaul | Kenneth Laubach is called for the reach on Johnny Greggs - foul #5 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #8 | 51-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Beckley (PG), Justin Silverman (SF), Jeffrey Armstrong (C) Donald Stein, Joseph Jenkins, Robert Granados | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF), David Hill (C) Kenneth Laubach, Ron Rennick | |
| 03:05 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 03:05 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs misses the 2nd free throw | 52-45 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 52-45 |
| 02:45 | DePaul | Johnny Greggs pulls down the rebound | 52-45 |
| 02:30 | DePaul | John Nesbitt's floater is tipped away by Antonio Baskett | 52-45 |
| 02:29 | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong tips it but misses | 52-45 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | David Hill snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Roy Hinkle (PG), William George (SF), James Howell (PF) Johnny Greggs, Justin Silverman, John Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ron Rennick (C) Jared Firth, David Hill | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 52-45 |
| 02:13 | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 01:52 | DePaul | James Beckley misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 01:51 | DePaul | Roy Hinkle pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:48 | DePaul | Roy Hinkle is fouled on the floor by Ivan Muszynski - foul #4 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #9 | 52-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Johnny Greggs (SG), Justin Silverman (SF), John Nesbitt (PF) James Beckley, William George, Jeffrey Armstrong | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:48 | DePaul | Roy Hinkle misses the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 01:37 | DePaul | John Nesbitt snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 01:34 | DePaul | Ivan Muszynski is called for the reach on John Nesbitt in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #10 | 52-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Donald Stein (PG) Roy Hinkle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (SG) Ivan Muszynski | |
| 01:34 | DePaul | John Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 01:34 | DePaul | John Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Justin Silverman steals it from William Allison | 54-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 01:16 | DePaul | John Nesbitt is hacked by William Allison in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Allison, team foul #11 | 54-45 |
| 01:16 | DePaul | John Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 01:16 | DePaul | John Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 56-45 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Donald Stein steals it from William Allison out of a doubleteam | 56-45 |
| 01:06 | DePaul | John Nesbitt is fouled in the backcourt by William Allison - foul #3 on William Allison, team foul #12 | 56-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Beckley (SG), Joseph Jenkins (SF) Johnny Greggs, Justin Silverman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal (PF), David Hill (C) Antonio Baskett, Ron Rennick | |
| 01:06 | DePaul | John Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 01:06 | DePaul | John Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | William Allison evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 58-45 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski grabs the offensive board | 58-45 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Jared Firth is hacked by Donald Stein - foul #2 on Donald Stein, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jeffrey Armstrong (C) John Nesbitt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Jared Firth makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Jared Firth makes the 2nd free throw | 58-47 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:29 | DePaul | James Howell misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 00:28 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins tips it home | 60-47 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | William Allison is fouled on the floor by James Beckley - foul #4 on James Beckley, team foul #9 | 60-47 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the 1st free throw | 60-47 |
| 00:22 | DePaul | Joseph Jenkins snags the defensive board | 60-47 |
| 00:00 | DePaul | James Beckley runs out the clock | 60-47 |