| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Kenneth Cooley (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Finn (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Graham (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski inbounds the ball | 27-28 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett banks in the layup and he's hacked by William Finn - foul #1 on William Finn, team foul #1 | 27-30 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the free throw | 27-31 |
| 19:23 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-31 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski grabs the board | 27-31 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Kenneth Laubach | 27-33 |
| 19:10 | Miami (FL) | Ron Rennick steals the ball from Roberto Mendoza | 27-33 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach connects on the 3 from straight away | 27-36 |
| 18:25 | Miami (FL) | William Finn buries a floater from the baseline set up by Jerry Graham | 29-36 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the wide open jump hook from close range | 29-38 |
| 17:56 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Kenneth Cooley | 32-38 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Roberto Mendoza - foul #1 on Roberto Mendoza, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Victor Lampman (SF) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF) Ivan Pavelski | |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 32-40 |
| 17:23 | Miami (FL) | William Finn loses the ball out of bounds | 32-40 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts (PF) William Finn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Maurice McNeal (C) William Allison, Ron Rennick | |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett drills a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Jared Firth | 32-42 |
| 17:02 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-42 |
| 17:01 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza tips it home | 34-42 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski blows the layup | 34-42 |
| 16:45 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to Roberto Mendoza | 34-42 |
| 16:23 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts misses badly on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Maurice McNeal - foul #1 on Maurice McNeal, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edward Clay (PG), Harris Daniel (SG), Matthew Anderson (SF), William Finn (PF) Kenneth Cooley, Roberto Mendoza, Victor Lampman, Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Ron Rennick (C) Jared Firth, Kenneth Laubach, Antonio Baskett | |
| 16:23 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 16:23 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-42 |
| 16:01 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts snags the defensive board | 36-42 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Edward Clay (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Harris Daniel (fresh) SF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Finn (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:56 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Matthew Anderson | 38-42 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | William Allison misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 15:33 | Miami (FL) | William Finn gets the rebound | 38-42 |
| 15:14 | Miami (FL) | William Finn misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Maurice McNeal - foul #2 on Maurice McNeal, team foul #2 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza (SG) Harris Daniel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (SG), Antonio Baskett (PF), David Hill (C) Ivan Muszynski, Maurice McNeal, Ron Rennick | |
| 15:14 | Miami (FL) | William Finn misses the 1st free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:14 | Miami (FL) | William Finn misses the 2nd free throw | 38-42 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 38-42 |
| 14:55 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 14:32 | Miami (FL) | William Finn misses the jumper from the right block | 38-42 |
| 14:31 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts grabs the offensive board | 38-42 |
| 14:12 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Edward Clay | 41-42 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | David Hill lays it up and in and he's hacked by Dale Roberts - foul #3 on Dale Roberts, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley (PG), Victor Lampman (SF), Craig Feeley (PF), Jerry Graham (C) Edward Clay, Matthew Anderson, William Finn, Dale Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Maurice McNeal (PF) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski, Antonio Baskett | |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | David Hill makes the free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:30 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Hill - foul #4 on David Hill, team foul #3 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harris Daniel (SG) Roberto Mendoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ron Rennick (C) David Hill | |
| 13:30 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham makes the 1st free throw | 42-45 |
| 13:30 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Jared Firth tips it in | 43-47 |
| 12:45 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza (SG), Dale Roberts (PF) Harris Daniel, Craig Feeley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Antonio Baskett (PF) Jared Firth, Maurice McNeal | |
| 12:06 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-47 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Roberto Mendoza is called for the reach on Kenneth Laubach - foul #2 on Roberto Mendoza, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | William Finn (PF) Dale Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) Ivan Muszynski | |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Kenneth Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Victor Lampman (fresh) PF - William Finn (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #4 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Anderson (SF) Victor Lampman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:19 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG) William Allison | |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Jerry Graham is called for the reach on Ivan Pavelski - foul #2 on Jerry Graham, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edward Clay (PG), Dale Roberts (C) Kenneth Cooley, Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett double dribbles | 46-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SG) Kenneth Laubach | |
| 10:43 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts misses the lay-in | 46-47 |
| 10:41 | Miami (FL) | Edward Clay can't tip it in | 46-47 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Jared Firth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Harris Daniel (SG), Victor Lampman (SF), Craig Feeley (C) Roberto Mendoza, Matthew Anderson, William Finn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Maurice McNeal (PF) Ivan Pavelski, Antonio Baskett | |
| 10:04 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts can't finish the layup | 46-47 |
| 10:03 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Roberts | 46-47 |
| 09:47 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Victor Lampman | 48-47 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley (PG), Jerry Graham (C) Edward Clay, Craig Feeley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG) Ivan Muszynski | |
| 09:12 | Miami (FL) | Harris Daniel is whistled for traveling | 48-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza (SG) Harris Daniel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF), Antonio Baskett (PF) Jared Firth, Ron Rennick | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Anderson (SF), William Finn (PF) Victor Lampman, Dale Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:39 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal grabs the board | 48-47 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett is denied on a layup by Jerry Graham | 48-47 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal tips it in | 48-49 |
| 08:13 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-49 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski gets the rebound | 48-49 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal hits a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Laubach | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Kenneth Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Matthew Anderson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Finn (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Antonio Baskett (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Maurice McNeal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Miami (FL) | Matthew Anderson hits a shot in the lane and he's hacked by Ivan Pavelski - foul #1 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SG), David Hill (C) William Allison, Kenneth Laubach, Maurice McNeal | |
| 07:33 | Miami (FL) | Matthew Anderson makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Jared Firth scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ivan Muszynski and he's fouled by Jerry Graham - foul #3 on Jerry Graham, team foul #6 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edward Clay (PG), Harris Daniel (SG), Victor Lampman (SF), Dale Roberts (PF) Kenneth Cooley, Roberto Mendoza, Matthew Anderson, William Finn | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Jared Firth makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 06:45 | Miami (FL) | David Hill swats the dunk try by Dale Roberts | 51-54 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jared Firth | 51-54 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett buries a jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Dale Roberts - foul #4 on Dale Roberts, team foul #7 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Craig Feeley (C) Jerry Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ron Rennick (C) Ivan Pavelski, David Hill | |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett makes the free throw | 51-57 |
| 05:58 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts hits the finger roll | 53-57 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Victor Lampman is called for the reach on Jared Firth - foul #1 on Victor Lampman, team foul #8 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley (PG), Roberto Mendoza (SG), Matthew Anderson (SF), William Finn (PF) Edward Clay, Harris Daniel, Victor Lampman, Craig Feeley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (SF) Kenneth Laubach | |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Jared Firth makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Jared Firth makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:21 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-59 |
| 05:19 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to Dale Roberts | 53-59 |
| 05:14 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts clanks a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ron Rennick - foul #2 on Ron Rennick, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 05:14 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:14 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 05:14 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to William Finn | 54-59 |
| 05:02 | Miami (FL) | William Finn clanks a shot in the paint | 54-59 |
| 05:00 | Miami (FL) | Dale Roberts tips it home | 56-59 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Jared Firth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham (C) Dale Roberts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Maurice McNeal (PF), David Hill (C) Jared Firth, Ivan Muszynski, Antonio Baskett, Ron Rennick | |
| 04:23 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham makes the runner in the paint on a great pass from Kenneth Cooley | 58-59 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach is whistled for a carry | 58-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Victor Lampman (SF) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:53 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-59 |
| 03:52 | Miami (FL) | The offensive rebound goes to William Finn | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Miami (FL) | PG - Kenneth Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Roberto Mendoza (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Victor Lampman (fresh) PF - William Finn (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. C - Jerry Graham (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Maurice McNeal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - David Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 03:39 | Miami (FL) | William Finn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kenneth Cooley and the foul's on Kenneth Laubach - foul #4 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #8 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jared Firth (PG) William Allison | |
| 03:39 | Miami (FL) | William Finn misses the free throw | 60-59 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 60-59 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Jared Firth connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Maurice McNeal | 60-61 |
| 03:26 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Kenneth Cooley | 63-61 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Victor Lampman steps in front of the Ivan Pavelski pass | 63-61 |
| 02:52 | Miami (FL) | Roberto Mendoza makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Victor Lampman | 66-61 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Anderson (SF) Victor Lampman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Antonio Baskett (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Pavelski, Maurice McNeal, David Hill | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski's floater is tipped away by William Finn | 66-61 |
| 02:27 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham pulls down the rebound | 66-61 |
| 02:03 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham is fouled on the floor by Ron Rennick - foul #3 on Ron Rennick, team foul #9 | 66-61 |
| 02:03 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham makes the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 02:03 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham makes the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (SG) Jared Firth | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett comes up short on the jump hook from the left block | 68-61 |
| 01:46 | Miami (FL) | The rebound goes to William Finn | 68-61 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Miami (FL) | William Finn is hacked by Kenneth Laubach in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #10 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edward Clay (PG) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) Kenneth Laubach | |
| 01:44 | Miami (FL) | William Finn misses the 1st free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:44 | Miami (FL) | William Finn misses the 2nd free throw | 68-61 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Antonio Baskett snags the defensive board | 68-61 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick misses the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Edward Clay - foul #1 on Edward Clay, team foul #9 | 68-61 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Anderson (SF) Edward Clay | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:06 | Miami (FL) | Antonio Baskett denies the turnaround by Matthew Anderson | 68-63 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Allison | 68-63 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 68-63 |
| 00:59 | Miami (FL) | William Finn grabs the board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Miami (FL) | Jerry Graham's fadeaway is rejected by Antonio Baskett | 68-63 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick pulls down the rebound | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | William Allison evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 68-63 |
| 00:25 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| Game Plan | Miami (FL) | Miami (FL) is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley is hacked by William Allison in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Allison, team foul #11 | 68-63 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Edward Clay (PG) Matthew Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:24 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-63 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick snags the defensive board | 68-63 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-63 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the offensive board | 68-63 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | William Allison shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-66 |
| 00:06 | Miami (FL) | William Allison is called for the reach on Kenneth Cooley in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Allison, team foul #12 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Miami (FL) | Matthew Anderson (SF) Edward Clay | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:06 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 69-66 |
| 00:06 | Miami (FL) | Kenneth Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 70-69 |