| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dineen (fresh) SG - William Riley (fresh) SF - Nicholas Hale (fresh) PF - Duane Church (fresh) C - David Reeves (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Elliot Craig (fresh) SG - Anthony Crouse (fresh) SF - James Jones (fresh) PF - Timothy Shay (fresh) C - Earl Napolitano (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Howard | Howard is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Elliot Craig clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | James Jones snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay misses the turnaround near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | James Jones tips it back up and in | 0-2 |
| 18:59 | Howard | James Jones picks off the pass by William Riley | 0-2 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay is open and buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Elliot Craig out of a doubleteam | 0-4 |
| 18:18 | Howard | William Riley misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 0-4 |
| 18:17 | Howard | David Reeves hits the follow up shot | 2-4 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | James Jones can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 2-4 |
| 17:50 | Howard | William Riley snags the defensive board | 2-4 |
| 17:27 | Howard | James Dineen loses the dribble to Elliot Craig | 2-4 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Elliot Craig hits the finger roll | 2-6 |
| 16:54 | Howard | James Dineen buries a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Nicholas Hale | 4-6 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay is fouled on the floor by Duane Church - foul #1 on Duane Church, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stevie Smith (C) Earl Napolitano | |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse clanks a jumper from the right side | 4-6 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse snags the offensive board | 4-6 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | James Jones is hacked by James Dineen - foul #1 on James Dineen, team foul #2 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fields (SF) Anthony Crouse | |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the contested 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Elliot Craig | 4-9 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dineen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Riley (fresh) SF - Nicholas Hale (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Duane Church (fresh) C - David Reeves (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Elliot Craig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Jones (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) PF - Timothy Shay (fresh) 2 pts. C - Stevie Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Howard | David Reeves misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Stevie Smith - foul #1 on Stevie Smith, team foul #1 | 4-9 |
| 15:36 | Howard | David Reeves misses the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:36 | Howard | David Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 5-9 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Duane Church is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #2 on Duane Church, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Howard | Orlando Martin (PF) Duane Church | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Lee (PF) Timothy Shay | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | David Reeves takes the ball from James Jones after a doubleteam | 5-9 |
| 14:45 | Howard | Orlando Martin drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from David Reeves | 7-9 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Elliot Craig shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 14:22 | Howard | William Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 14:01 | Howard | William Riley misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 7-9 |
| 13:59 | Howard | Orlando Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:42 | Howard | Orlando Martin makes the driving attempt from close range and he's hacked by Michael Fields - foul #1 on Michael Fields, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (PG), Greg Muldoon (SG), Peter Knapp (C) James Dineen, William Riley, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (SG), Timothy Shay (PF), Earl Napolitano (C) Michael Fields, Marcus Lee, Stevie Smith | |
| 13:42 | Howard | Orlando Martin makes the free throw | 10-9 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 10-9 |
| 13:25 | Howard | Orlando Martin grabs the board | 10-9 |
| 13:05 | Howard | Earl Napolitano steals it from Nicholas Hale | 10-9 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Elliot Craig is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Elliot Craig, team foul #3 | 10-9 |
| Subs | Howard | William Riley (SG) Greg Muldoon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:18 | Howard | Earl Napolitano takes the ball from Robert Bradford | 10-9 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | James Jones evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Anthony Crouse and he's hacked by Nicholas Hale - foul #1 on Nicholas Hale, team foul #4 | 10-11 |
| Subs | Howard | James Dineen (PG) Robert Bradford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the free throw | 10-12 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dineen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - William Riley (fresh) SF - Nicholas Hale (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Orlando Martin (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Peter Knapp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Elliot Craig (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Crouse (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Timothy Shay (fresh) 2 pts. C - Earl Napolitano (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 11:54 | Howard | James Dineen is fouled in the backcourt by Elliot Craig - foul #2 on Elliot Craig, team foul #4 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fields (SF) Elliot Craig | |
| 11:38 | Howard | Peter Knapp is fouled on the floor by Earl Napolitano - foul #1 on Earl Napolitano, team foul #5 | 10-12 |
| Subs | Howard | David Reeves (C) Orlando Martin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:33 | Howard | Earl Napolitano blocks the jumper by Nicholas Hale | 10-12 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay grabs the board | 10-12 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | James Dineen picks off the pass by Michael Fields | 10-12 |
| 11:05 | Howard | James Dineen knocks in the 3 from the right wing set up by William Riley | 13-12 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Earl Napolitano misses long on a shot from the baseline | 13-12 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Michael Fields hits the follow up shot | 13-14 |
| 10:19 | Howard | William Riley scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 16-14 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | James Jones is called for a charge - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #6 | 16-14 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (SG), Greg Muldoon (SF), Orlando Martin (PF) William Riley, Nicholas Hale, Peter Knapp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (SG), Stevie Smith (C) Anthony Crouse, Earl Napolitano | |
| 09:43 | Howard | Orlando Martin hits a driving attempt from close range set up by Robert Bradford | 18-14 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 18-14 |
| 09:26 | Howard | David Reeves grabs the defensive rebound | 18-14 |
| 09:12 | Howard | Robert Bradford misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 18-14 |
| 09:11 | Howard | Orlando Martin tips it home | 20-14 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | James Jones buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-17 |
| 08:34 | Howard | James Dineen misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-17 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Fields | 20-17 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | James Jones splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 20-17 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay tips it in | 20-19 |
| 07:44 | Howard | James Dineen is hacked by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #7 | 20-19 |
| Subs | Howard | William Riley (SG), Nicholas Hale (SF), Peter Knapp (C) Robert Bradford, Greg Muldoon, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG), Marcus Lee (PF), Earl Napolitano (C) James Jones, Timothy Shay, Stevie Smith | |
| 07:44 | Howard | James Dineen makes the 1st free throw | 21-19 |
| 07:44 | Howard | James Dineen makes the 2nd free throw | 22-19 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - James Dineen (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - William Riley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nicholas Hale (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Orlando Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Peter Knapp (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Drew Gambrell (fresh) SF - Michael Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marcus Lee (fresh) C - Earl Napolitano (fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Anthony Crouse | 22-21 |
| 07:02 | Howard | Nicholas Hale's pass is intercepted by Marcus Lee | 22-21 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Peter Knapp steals the ball from Michael Fields | 22-21 |
| 06:24 | Howard | James Dineen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Michael Fields pulls down the rebound | 22-21 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Earl Napolitano scores on a jumper from close range on a great pass from Anthony Crouse | 22-23 |
| 05:38 | Howard | James Dineen is hacked by Anthony Crouse - foul #1 on Anthony Crouse, team foul #8 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Duane Church (PF) Orlando Martin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Shay (SF), Stevie Smith (C) Michael Fields, Earl Napolitano | |
| 05:38 | Howard | James Dineen makes the 1st free throw | 23-23 |
| 05:38 | Howard | James Dineen makes the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 24-23 |
| 05:28 | Howard | William Riley grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 05:03 | Howard | Duane Church misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Marcus Lee - foul #1 on Marcus Lee, team foul #9 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (PG), Greg Muldoon (SF), David Reeves (C) James Dineen, Nicholas Hale, Peter Knapp | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fields (SF) Marcus Lee | |
| 05:03 | Howard | Duane Church makes the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:03 | Howard | Duane Church makes the 2nd free throw | 26-23 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay is fouled on the floor by Duane Church - foul #3 on Duane Church, team foul #5 | 26-23 |
| Subs | Howard | Orlando Martin (PF) Duane Church | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse drills a turnaround in the lane | 26-25 |
| 04:21 | Howard | Greg Muldoon clanks a 3 from straight away | 26-25 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Michael Fields comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 26-25 |
| 03:59 | Howard | The rebound goes to Orlando Martin | 26-25 |
| 03:34 | Howard | William Riley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-25 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse pulls down the rebound | 26-25 |
| Lineup | Howard | PG - Robert Bradford (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Riley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Greg Muldoon (fresh) PF - Orlando Martin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - David Reeves (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Drew Gambrell (tiring) SF - Michael Fields (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Shay (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Stevie Smith (fresh) | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Michael Fields clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-25 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Michael Fields gets the offensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith misses long on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by David Reeves - foul #1 on David Reeves, team foul #6 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Howard | Nicholas Hale (SF), Peter Knapp (PF) William Riley, Orlando Martin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Elliot Craig (PG), James Jones (SF), Marcus Lee (PF) Drew Gambrell, Michael Fields, Timothy Shay | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 03:12 | Howard | Peter Knapp grabs the defensive rebound | 26-26 |
| 02:50 | Howard | Greg Muldoon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | Howard | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Napolitano (C) Stevie Smith | |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Nicholas Hale steals it from James Jones | 26-26 |
| 01:56 | Howard | David Reeves clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Marcus Lee - foul #2 on Marcus Lee, team foul #10 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Howard | William Riley (SG) Greg Muldoon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Shay (PF) Marcus Lee | |
| 01:56 | Howard | David Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:56 | Howard | David Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:56 | Howard | David Reeves snags the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 01:34 | Howard | Peter Knapp misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Earl Napolitano grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Nicholas Hale - foul #2 on Nicholas Hale, team foul #7 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Howard | James Dineen (PG), Orlando Martin (PF) Robert Bradford, David Reeves | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay misses the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay misses the 2nd free throw | 27-26 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay is fouled on the floor by Orlando Martin - foul #1 on Orlando Martin, team foul #8 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Howard | Charles Fazio (SF) Nicholas Hale | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Lee (PF) Anthony Crouse | |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay makes the 1st free throw | 27-27 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay makes the 2nd free throw | 27-28 |
| 00:34 | Howard | A charge is called on William Riley - foul #1 on William Riley, team foul #9 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Greg Muldoon (SF) Charles Fazio | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Earl Napolitano misses short on a shot from the baseline but he's fouled by William Riley - foul #2 on William Riley, team foul #10 | 27-28 |
| Subs | Howard | Robert Bradford (SG) William Riley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Earl Napolitano makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Earl Napolitano makes the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 00:05 | Howard | James Dineen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-30 |
| 00:03 | Howard | Peter Knapp misses the tip | 27-30 |
| 00:02 | Howard | Peter Knapp grabs the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 00:00 | Howard | The clock runs out | 27-30 |