| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Daniel Price (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Avalos (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Oscar Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Aaron Hooker (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) PF - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Johnny Young (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Baylor | James Smith inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Baylor | Walter Montez is called for the reach on Daniel Price in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Montez, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 19:42 | Baylor | Daniel Price misses badly on the uncontested jump hook in the lane | 33-27 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Johnny Young pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-27 |
| 19:33 | Baylor | Daniel Price snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 19:14 | Baylor | Daniel Price's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Clyde Savell | 33-27 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Johnny Young pulls down the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 33-27 |
| 19:04 | Baylor | Charles Avalos snags the defensive board | 33-27 |
| 18:58 | Baylor | Oscar Wilson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-27 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Charles Avalos is called for the reach on Aaron Hooker - foul #1 on Charles Avalos, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 33-29 |
| 18:09 | Baylor | James Smith makes the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Avalos | 35-29 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 17:31 | Baylor | Charles Avalos knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Daniel Price | 38-31 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Walter Montez's pass is intercepted by James Smith | 38-31 |
| 17:19 | Baylor | Daniel Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-31 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Alder (PG), Sean Laflamme (SG), Albert Lofgren (SF), James Fite (PF), Kyle Kramer (C) Daniel Price, Charles Avalos, James Smith, Daniel Brown, Oscar Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF), Booker Wyss (PF), John Williams (C) Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-31 |
| 17:07 | Baylor | James Fite gets the rebound | 38-31 |
| 16:44 | Baylor | Kyle Kramer misses long on a jumper near the basket but the foul's on John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| 16:44 | Baylor | Kyle Kramer makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 16:44 | Baylor | Kyle Kramer makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Kyle Kramer is called for the reach on John Williams - foul #2 on Kyle Kramer, team foul #2 | 40-31 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 40-31 |
| 16:07 | Baylor | Kyle Kramer grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 16:04 | Baylor | Sean Laflamme is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Richards - foul #4 on Richard Richards, team foul #3 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Baylor | Daniel Price (PG), Charles Avalos (SG) William Alder, Sean Laflamme | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (SG), Jason Basil (C) Richard Richards, Michael Lebrun | |
| 15:42 | Baylor | Charles Avalos misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Booker Wyss - foul #1 on Booker Wyss, team foul #4 | 40-31 |
| Subs | Baylor | Daniel Brown (PF) James Fite | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF) Booker Wyss | |
| 15:42 | Baylor | Charles Avalos makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:42 | Baylor | Charles Avalos misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | John Williams snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Daniel Price (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Charles Avalos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Albert Lofgren (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Kyle Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Basil (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Jason Basil comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 15:28 | Baylor | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 15:16 | Baylor | Charles Avalos can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-31 |
| 15:15 | Baylor | Daniel Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 41-31 |
| 14:54 | Baylor | Daniel Brown misses the wide open shot from the right side | 41-31 |
| 14:52 | Baylor | Daniel Brown tips it but misses | 41-31 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Walter Montez grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Walter Montez lays it up and in on a great pass from Robert Bailey | 41-33 |
| 14:16 | Baylor | Albert Lofgren hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Price | 43-33 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 43-33 |
| 14:01 | Baylor | Kyle Kramer gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 13:35 | Baylor | Daniel Brown is fouled on the floor by Jason Basil - foul #1 on Jason Basil, team foul #5 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Alder (PG), Sean Laflamme (SG), James Smith (SF), James Fite (PF), Oscar Wilson (C) Daniel Price, Charles Avalos, Albert Lofgren, Daniel Brown, Kyle Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG), Booker Wyss (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Jason Basil | |
| 13:15 | Baylor | Oscar Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-33 |
| 13:13 | Baylor | Oscar Wilson tips it home | 45-33 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG) Walter Montez | |
| 12:34 | Baylor | Oscar Wilson connects on the open turnaround from close range | 47-33 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 47-33 |
| Subs | Baylor | Charles Avalos (PG) Sean Laflamme | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SF), Leonard McMahon (C) Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss makes the 1st free throw | 47-34 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss makes the 2nd free throw | 47-35 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss makes the 3rd free throw | 47-36 |
| 12:06 | Baylor | Charles Avalos is hacked by Aaron Hooker - foul #2 on Aaron Hooker, team foul #6 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Baylor | Daniel Price (PG), Daniel Brown (PF) William Alder, James Fite | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (PF) Booker Wyss | |
| 11:52 | Baylor | Daniel Brown misses the shot from the right side | 47-36 |
| 11:50 | Baylor | Daniel Price pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-36 |
| 11:30 | Baylor | Richard Richards picks off the pass by Daniel Price | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Daniel Price (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Avalos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Oscar Wilson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Aaron Hooker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Richard Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Michael Lebrun (fresh) PF - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Leonard McMahon (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-36 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Alder (SG), Albert Lofgren (SF), James Fite (C) Charles Avalos, James Smith, Oscar Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Robert Bailey (SF), Johnny Young (C) Aaron Hooker, Michael Lebrun, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 10:46 | Baylor | William Alder connects on the open jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from James Fite | 49-36 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon drills a turnaround from close range set up by Walter Montez | 49-38 |
| 09:57 | Baylor | Daniel Brown is alone and drills a floater from close range set up by James Fite | 51-38 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon misses the runner in the paint | 51-38 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Richard Richards grabs the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey hits a fadeaway from the left side | 51-40 |
| 09:12 | Baylor | James Fite is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Daniel Brown | 53-40 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Richard Richards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 53-40 |
| 08:56 | Baylor | Daniel Price grabs the board | 53-40 |
| 08:27 | Baylor | James Fite misses long on a turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Johnny Young - foul #1 on Johnny Young, team foul #7 | 53-40 |
| Subs | Baylor | Charles Avalos (PG), Sean Laflamme (SG), James Smith (SF), Oscar Wilson (C) Daniel Price, William Alder, Albert Lofgren, Daniel Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), John Williams (C) Richard Richards, Robert Bailey, Leonard McMahon, Johnny Young | |
| 08:27 | Baylor | James Fite makes the 1st free throw | 54-40 |
| 08:27 | Baylor | James Fite makes the 2nd free throw | 55-40 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 55-40 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the offensive board | 55-40 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Walter Montez hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-40 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson can't tip it in | 55-40 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | James Fite denies the turnaround by Clyde Savell | 55-40 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker grabs the offensive rebound | 55-40 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Charles Avalos (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Sean Laflamme (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - James Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Fite (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 blk. C - Oscar Wilson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hooker (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - John Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Walter Montez is hacked by Charles Avalos - foul #2 on Charles Avalos, team foul #4 | 55-40 |
| Subs | Baylor | Kyle Kramer (PF) James Fite | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Walter Montez buries a jumpshot from the right side and he's hacked by Kyle Kramer - foul #3 on Kyle Kramer, team foul #5 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Booker Wyss (PF) Nicholas Nielson | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the free throw | 55-43 |
| 07:04 | Baylor | Kyle Kramer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-43 |
| Subs | Baylor | Daniel Price (PG), Albert Lofgren (PF) Sean Laflamme, Kyle Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG) Walter Montez | |
| 06:50 | Baylor | Clyde Savell steals the ball from Daniel Price in the backcourt | 55-43 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker is fouled on the floor by Oscar Wilson - foul #4 on Oscar Wilson, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG) Clyde Savell | |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses the 3 from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 06:28 | Baylor | Albert Lofgren pulls down the rebound | 55-43 |
| 06:23 | Baylor | Charles Avalos hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from close range | 55-43 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 55-43 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-43 |
| 06:15 | Baylor | James Smith gets the rebound | 55-43 |
| 05:50 | Baylor | Albert Lofgren buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Oscar Wilson | 57-43 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left block | 57-43 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun tips it in | 57-45 |
| 04:58 | Baylor | Charles Avalos makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from James Smith | 59-45 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss's layup is rejected by Oscar Wilson | 59-45 |
| 04:51 | Baylor | Albert Lofgren grabs the defensive rebound | 59-45 |
| 04:47 | Baylor | Daniel Price is fouled on the floor by Walter Montez - foul #4 on Walter Montez, team foul #8 | 59-45 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Alder (SG), Sean Laflamme (SF), Daniel Brown (PF), Kyle Kramer (C) Charles Avalos, James Smith, Albert Lofgren, Oscar Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Robert Bailey (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Jason Basil (C) Walter Montez, Aaron Hooker, Michael Lebrun, Booker Wyss, John Williams | |
| 04:47 | Baylor | Daniel Price makes the 1st free throw | 60-45 |
| 04:47 | Baylor | Daniel Price makes the 2nd free throw | 61-45 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Clyde Savell | 61-48 |
| 03:54 | Baylor | William Alder drills a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Robert Bailey - foul #1 on Robert Bailey, team foul #9 | 63-48 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Young (C) Jason Basil | |
| 03:54 | Baylor | William Alder makes the free throw | 64-48 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 64-48 |
| 03:42 | Baylor | Daniel Brown gets the rebound | 64-48 |
| 03:18 | Baylor | Daniel Brown scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by William Alder | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Daniel Price (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Alder (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Laflamme (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Kyle Kramer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Richard Richards buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Bailey | 66-51 |
| 02:38 | Baylor | Daniel Price drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Brown | 68-51 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Sean Laflamme is called for the reach on Clyde Savell - foul #1 on Sean Laflamme, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Baylor | Charles Avalos (SG), Albert Lofgren (SF), James Fite (PF), Oscar Wilson (C) William Alder, Sean Laflamme, Daniel Brown, Kyle Kramer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Aaron Hooker (SG), Booker Wyss (PF), John Williams (C) Richard Richards, Robert Bailey, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 1st free throw | 68-52 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 68-53 |
| 02:13 | Baylor | Aaron Hooker steals the ball from Albert Lofgren in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker lays it in | 68-55 |
| 01:45 | Baylor | Albert Lofgren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-55 |
| Subs | Baylor | James Smith (SF), Daniel Brown (PF) Albert Lofgren, James Fite | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Booker Wyss, John Williams | |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker comes up short on the shot from the left side | 68-55 |
| 01:32 | Baylor | Daniel Brown snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:11 | Baylor | Daniel Brown is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Daniel Price | 70-55 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 70-55 |
| 01:05 | Baylor | James Smith gets the rebound | 70-55 |
| 01:02 | Baylor | Daniel Price is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 70-55 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Daniel Brown denies the turnaround by Nicholas Nielson | 70-55 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Johnny Young tips it home | 70-57 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:19 | Baylor | Daniel Price lays it in and he's hacked by Walter Montez - foul #5 on Walter Montez, team foul #10 | 72-57 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG) Walter Montez | |
| 00:19 | Baylor | Daniel Price makes the free throw | 73-57 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker makes the contested jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard Richards | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Daniel Price runs out the clock | 73-59 |