| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hooker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Igor Myslinski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Norberto Marino (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Rance Ali (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Glenn (fresh) 2 stl. C - Gregorio Ferrari (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-29 |
| 19:37 | Arizona | Rance Ali grabs the board | 39-29 |
| 19:17 | Arizona | James Glenn banks in the wide open layup set up by Norberto Marino | 39-31 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Walter Montez throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-31 |
| 18:57 | Arizona | Rance Ali knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Igor Myslinski | 39-34 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-34 |
| 18:34 | Arizona | James Glenn grabs the defensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 18:29 | Arizona | Rance Ali's pass is intercepted by Aaron Hooker in the backcourt | 39-34 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 18:05 | Arizona | Gregorio Ferrari snags the defensive board | 39-34 |
| 17:37 | Arizona | Johnny Young steals the ball from Norberto Marino | 39-34 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Walter Montez hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-34 |
| 17:19 | Arizona | Rance Ali gets the rebound | 39-34 |
| 17:17 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Montez - foul #2 on Walter Montez, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF), Booker Wyss (PF), John Williams (C) Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Arizona | Melvin Lang (PG), Mike Shelby (SF), Roy Farrell (PF), Ronald Ford (C) Igor Myslinski, Rance Ali, James Glenn, Gregorio Ferrari | |
| 16:55 | Arizona | Roy Farrell misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Richard Richards - foul #2 on Richard Richards, team foul #2 | 39-34 |
| 16:55 | Arizona | Roy Farrell misses the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 16:55 | Arizona | Roy Farrell makes the 2nd free throw | 39-35 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | John Williams drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 16:29 | Arizona | Roy Farrell misses long on a runner in the lane but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #3 | 42-35 |
| 16:29 | Arizona | Roy Farrell makes the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:29 | Arizona | Roy Farrell misses the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 42-36 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss travels with the ball | 42-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Igor Myslinski (PG) Norberto Marino | |
| 16:13 | Arizona | Melvin Lang throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Basil (C) Michael Lebrun | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Booker Wyss (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Basil (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Igor Myslinski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Melvin Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Mike Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Roy Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Ford (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-36 |
| 15:37 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Ford | 45-36 |
| 15:24 | Arizona | Ronald Ford knocks in the jumper near the basket on a great pass from Mike Shelby | 45-38 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | John Williams travels with the ball | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (PG), Robert Bailey (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF) Walter Montez, Richard Richards, Booker Wyss, John Williams | |
| Subs | Arizona | Norberto Marino (SG), Josh McCullogh (SF), James Glenn (PF), Gregorio Ferrari (C) Melvin Lang, Mike Shelby, Roy Farrell, Ronald Ford | |
| 15:00 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Bailey - foul #3 on Robert Bailey, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| 14:38 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Norberto Marino | 45-41 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 45-41 |
| 14:17 | Arizona | James Glenn pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 14:15 | Arizona | Leonard McMahon steals it from Josh McCullogh in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon hits the follow up shot | 47-41 |
| 13:35 | Arizona | Josh McCullogh hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-41 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Lebrun | 47-41 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Bailey | 49-41 |
| 13:05 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 49-44 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses the 3 from the left corner | 49-44 |
| 12:51 | Arizona | James Glenn grabs the board | 49-44 |
| 12:47 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski misses the 3 from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leonard McMahon | 49-44 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun is fouled on the floor by Josh McCullogh - foul #2 on Josh McCullogh, team foul #1 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Richard Richards (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Aaron Hooker, Robert Bailey, Michael Lebrun, Leonard McMahon, Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Arizona | Melvin Lang (PG), Rance Ali (SG), Mike Shelby (SF), Roy Farrell (PF), Ronald Ford (C) Igor Myslinski, Norberto Marino, Josh McCullogh, James Glenn, Gregorio Ferrari | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Ford steals the ball from Johnny Young | 49-44 |
| 12:08 | Arizona | Melvin Lang comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell blows the layup | 49-44 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Johnny Young hits the follow up shot | 51-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Melvin Lang (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Rance Ali (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. SF - Mike Shelby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Roy Farrell (fresh) 8 pts. C - Ronald Ford (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Arizona | Walter Montez steals it from Mike Shelby in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses the easy layup | 51-44 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson tips it home | 53-44 |
| 11:25 | Arizona | Richard Richards picks off the pass by Rance Ali | 53-44 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Richard Richards can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-44 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Walter Montez snags the offensive board | 53-44 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is fouled on the floor by Rance Ali - foul #3 on Rance Ali, team foul #2 | 53-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG), Booker Wyss (PF), John Williams (C) Richard Richards, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Arizona | Igor Myslinski (PG), Norberto Marino (SG), James Glenn (PF), Gregorio Ferrari (C) Melvin Lang, Rance Ali, Roy Farrell, Ronald Ford | |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-44 |
| 10:17 | Arizona | Walter Montez picks off the pass by Mike Shelby | 55-44 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker blows the layup | 55-44 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell tips it home | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 09:52 | Arizona | Norberto Marino is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Glenn | 57-46 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses short on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Igor Myslinski - foul #1 on Igor Myslinski, team foul #3 | 57-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Robert Bailey (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF) Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, Booker Wyss | |
| Subs | Arizona | Melvin Lang (PG), Rance Ali (SG), Josh McCullogh (SF), Roy Farrell (C) Igor Myslinski, Norberto Marino, Mike Shelby, Gregorio Ferrari | |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 09:24 | Arizona | Melvin Lang misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 09:22 | Arizona | Melvin Lang grabs the offensive rebound | 58-46 |
| 09:03 | Arizona | Melvin Lang connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by James Glenn and the foul's on Walter Montez - foul #3 on Walter Montez, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Basil (C) John Williams | |
| Subs | Arizona | Igor Myslinski (PG) James Glenn | |
| 09:03 | Arizona | Melvin Lang makes the free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Jason Basil clanks a runner near the basket but the foul's on Roy Farrell - foul #2 on Roy Farrell, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Ford (C) Rance Ali | |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Jason Basil misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Jason Basil makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:42 | Arizona | Ronald Ford throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon connects on the jumper from the right block | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 08:14 | Arizona | Josh McCullogh is hacked by Robert Bailey - foul #4 on Robert Bailey, team foul #6 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Booker Wyss (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Leonard McMahon, Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Arizona | Norberto Marino (SG), Rance Ali (PF) Melvin Lang, Roy Farrell | |
| 08:08 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 61-49 |
| 08:07 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Rance Ali | 61-49 |
| 07:53 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Walter Montez - foul #4 on Walter Montez, team foul #7 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Gregorio Ferrari (C) Ronald Ford | |
| 07:53 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski makes the 1st free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:53 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski misses the 2nd free throw | 61-50 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Johnny Young pulls down the rebound | 61-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Booker Wyss (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Igor Myslinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Norberto Marino (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Josh McCullogh (fresh) PF - Rance Ali (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Gregorio Ferrari (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Johnny Young misses long on a floater from the left block | 61-50 |
| 07:33 | Arizona | Gregorio Ferrari snags the defensive board | 61-50 |
| 07:26 | Arizona | Rance Ali is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Nielson - foul #1 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #8 | 61-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF), John Williams (C) Richard Richards, Booker Wyss, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Arizona | Mike Shelby (SF) Josh McCullogh | |
| 07:26 | Arizona | Rance Ali makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 07:26 | Arizona | Rance Ali makes the 2nd free throw | 61-52 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Walter Montez is blocked by Mike Shelby | 61-52 |
| 07:08 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Gregorio Ferrari | 61-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:47 | Arizona | Norberto Marino is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Norberto Marino, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (SG), Jason Basil (C) Walter Montez, Leonard McMahon | |
| Subs | Arizona | Melvin Lang (PG), James Glenn (PF), Roy Farrell (C) Igor Myslinski, Rance Ali, Gregorio Ferrari | |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | James Glenn is called for the reach on Michael Lebrun - foul #3 on James Glenn, team foul #6 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF) Michael Lebrun | |
| Subs | Arizona | Ronald Ford (C) James Glenn | |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Robert Bailey | 63-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:01 | Arizona | Melvin Lang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 63-52 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Jason Basil gets the rebound | 63-52 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Jason Basil | 66-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:32 | Arizona | Melvin Lang is alone and drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Norberto Marino | 66-55 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | John Williams scores on a runner from the right block | 68-55 |
| 05:04 | Arizona | Roy Farrell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 68-55 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Jason Basil gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker loses the dribble to Mike Shelby | 68-55 |
| 04:53 | Arizona | Mike Shelby lays it up and in | 68-57 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Richard Richards (SG), Booker Wyss (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Arizona | Igor Myslinski (PG), Rance Ali (SG), James Glenn (PF) Melvin Lang, Norberto Marino, Ronald Ford | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Richard Richards hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 68-57 |
| 04:36 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Rance Ali | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:27 | Arizona | Roy Farrell misses the driving attempt in the paint | 68-57 |
| 04:25 | Arizona | James Glenn snags the offensive board | 68-57 |
| 04:15 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski hits a wide open jumpshot from the left wing set up by Mike Shelby | 68-59 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Richard Richards comes up short on the floater from the right side | 68-59 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Walter Montez snags the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson misses the easy layup | 68-59 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss pulls down the offensive rebound | 68-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Richard Richards (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Booker Wyss (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Igor Myslinski (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - Rance Ali (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. SF - Mike Shelby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Glenn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Roy Farrell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Richard Richards drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 71-59 |
| 02:57 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski hits the follow up shot | 71-61 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (C) Richard Richards, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Arizona | Melvin Lang (SG), Ronald Ford (PF), Gregorio Ferrari (C) Mike Shelby, James Glenn, Roy Farrell | |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | John Williams misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 71-61 |
| 02:39 | Arizona | Ronald Ford pulls down the rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:39 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Booker Wyss, John Williams | |
| Subs | Arizona | Norberto Marino (SG), James Glenn (PF) Melvin Lang, Ronald Ford | |
| 02:17 | Arizona | James Glenn misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Aaron Hooker - foul #2 on Aaron Hooker, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| 02:17 | Arizona | James Glenn misses the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:17 | Arizona | James Glenn misses the 2nd free throw | 71-61 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 71-61 |
| 02:06 | Arizona | James Glenn gets the rebound | 71-61 |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Norberto Marino is hacked by Walter Montez in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Montez, team foul #10 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG) Walter Montez | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Norberto Marino makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:02 | Arizona | Norberto Marino misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 02:02 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to James Glenn | 71-62 |
| 01:39 | Arizona | Johnny Young denies the turnaround by Gregorio Ferrari | 71-62 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker snags the defensive board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 71-62 |
| 01:32 | Arizona | Norberto Marino grabs the board | 71-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:30 | Arizona | Aaron Hooker steals the ball from Norberto Marino in the backcourt | 71-62 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Johnny Young is called for a charge - foul #2 on Johnny Young, team foul #11 | 71-62 |
| 01:15 | Arizona | Rance Ali is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Johnny Young is called for traveling | 71-64 |
| 00:49 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 71-64 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Johnny Young | 71-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Young is hacked by Norberto Marino in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norberto Marino, team foul #7 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (SG), Booker Wyss (SF) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell | |
| Subs | Arizona | Mike Shelby (SF) Norberto Marino | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Young makes the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Young misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 00:45 | Arizona | Gregorio Ferrari grabs the defensive rebound | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 00:38 | Arizona | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Shelby | 72-64 |
| 00:36 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski connects on the 3 from the right wing | 72-67 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Williams (C) Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Igor Myslinski is called for the reach on John Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Igor Myslinski, team foul #8 | 72-67 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:26 | Arizona | Rance Ali misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss is fouled in the backcourt by Igor Myslinski - foul #3 on Igor Myslinski, team foul #9 | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:16 | Arizona | Rance Ali hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-67 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 76-67 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker is hacked by Igor Myslinski in the backcourt - foul #4 on Igor Myslinski, team foul #10 | 76-67 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses the 1st free throw | 76-67 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-67 |
| 00:05 | Arizona | Igor Myslinski misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 77-67 |
| 00:04 | Arizona | Gregorio Ferrari grabs the offensive board | 77-67 |
| 00:02 | Arizona | Gregorio Ferrari travels with the ball | 77-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker runs out the clock | 77-67 |