| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hooker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) PF - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Dale Cintron (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Flowers (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Sheetz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ivan Urrutia (fresh) 3 reb. C - Barry Spoon (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz inbounds the ball | 36-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon is alone and drills a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Sheetz | 36-40 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-40 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 19:43 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon grabs the board | 36-40 |
| 19:22 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers connects on the open 3 from the right wing set up by Joseph Sheetz | 36-43 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses short on a floater from the right side | 36-43 |
| 19:04 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz grabs the board | 36-43 |
| 19:01 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers double dribbles in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Booker Wyss (SF), John Williams (PF) Aaron Hooker, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frederick Mejias (SG), Richard Webster (SF), Raphael Costa (PF), Donald Rose (C) Larry Flowers, Joseph Sheetz, Ivan Urrutia, Barry Spoon | |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Walter Montez knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by John Williams | 39-43 |
| 18:47 | Texas A&M | Richard Richards is called for the reach on Raphael Costa in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Richards, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| 18:34 | Texas A&M | Raphael Costa misses long on a jumper in the lane | 39-43 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss grabs the board | 39-43 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss makes the wide open floater from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Richards | 41-43 |
| 18:19 | Texas A&M | Richard Webster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers (SG) Frederick Mejias | |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss misses short on an open jump hook near the basket | 41-43 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss misses the dunk | 41-43 |
| 17:43 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 17:26 | Texas A&M | Richard Webster drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Richard Richards drills a floater from the right wing | 43-46 |
| 16:55 | Texas A&M | Walter Montez is called for the reach on Dale Cintron - foul #4 on Walter Montez, team foul #2 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (PG), Robert Bailey (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Jason Basil (C) Walter Montez, Richard Richards, Booker Wyss, John Williams, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frederick Mejias (SG), Joseph Sheetz (SF), Ivan Urrutia (PF), Barry Spoon (C) Larry Flowers, Richard Webster, Raphael Costa, Donald Rose | |
| 16:49 | Texas A&M | Frederick Mejias's pass is intercepted by Jason Basil | 43-46 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon (PF) Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 16:18 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Dale Cintron | 43-48 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon is hacked by Ivan Urrutia - foul #1 on Ivan Urrutia, team foul #1 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SF) Clyde Savell | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison (C) Barry Spoon | |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Sheetz picks off the pass by Jason Basil | 43-48 |
| 15:51 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz lays it in | 43-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Aaron Hooker (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Michael Lebrun (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Leonard McMahon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Basil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Dale Cintron (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frederick Mejias (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Sheetz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Urrutia (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Wilfred Caison (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker connects on the open 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 15:37 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz is hacked by Michael Lebrun - foul #1 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #3 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Leonard McMahon, Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Sherman (PG), Larry Flowers (SG), Matthew Chaney (SF), Barry Spoon (C) Dale Cintron, Frederick Mejias, Joseph Sheetz, Ivan Urrutia | |
| 15:31 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Matthew Chaney | 46-52 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Barry Spoon steps in front of the Michael Lebrun pass in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 15:10 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-52 |
| 15:08 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney tips it home | 46-54 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson is open and scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Clyde Savell | 48-54 |
| 14:10 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 48-54 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell gets the rebound | 48-54 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Lebrun | 51-54 |
| 13:52 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon can't finish the uncontested layup | 51-54 |
| 13:50 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney gets the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 13:41 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses long on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Johnny Young - foul #4 on Johnny Young, team foul #4 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Booker Wyss (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF), John Williams (C) Michael Lebrun, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frederick Mejias (SG), Joseph Sheetz (SF), Ivan Urrutia (PF) Larry Flowers, Matthew Chaney, Wilfred Caison | |
| 13:41 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:41 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leonard McMahon | 51-54 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Frederick Mejias - foul #2 on Frederick Mejias, team foul #2 | 51-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Webster (PG), Raphael Costa (C) William Sherman, Barry Spoon | |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-54 |
| 13:14 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz is called for traveling | 54-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Robert Bailey (SF), Jason Basil (C) Aaron Hooker, Booker Wyss, Leonard McMahon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Walter Montez comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-54 |
| 12:52 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia grabs the board | 54-54 |
| 12:34 | Texas A&M | Richard Webster buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Frederick Mejias | 54-56 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Bailey | 57-56 |
| 11:59 | Texas A&M | Frederick Mejias comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-56 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Jason Basil snags the defensive board | 57-56 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Raphael Costa picks off the pass by Richard Richards | 57-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Basil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Richard Webster (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Mejias (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Sheetz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ivan Urrutia (tiring) 4 reb. C - Raphael Costa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:37 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia clanks a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #5 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Booker Wyss (PF), Leonard McMahon (C) Robert Bailey, John Williams, Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron (PG), Larry Flowers (SG), Donald Rose (C) Richard Webster, Frederick Mejias, Raphael Costa | |
| 11:37 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia misses the 1st free throw | 57-56 |
| 11:37 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia makes the 2nd free throw | 57-57 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 11:13 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 11:08 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-57 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is called for traveling in the backcourt | 57-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (SG), Johnny Young (C) Richard Richards, Booker Wyss | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon (C) Ivan Urrutia | |
| 10:52 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz hits the finger roll | 57-59 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker loses the dribble to Dale Cintron in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 10:32 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz buries a runner from the left block set up by Donald Rose | 57-61 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Walter Montez is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Spoon - foul #2 on Barry Spoon, team foul #3 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Booker Wyss (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF) Clyde Savell, Leonard McMahon | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Sherman (PG), Matthew Chaney (SF), Raphael Costa (PF) Dale Cintron, Joseph Sheetz, Donald Rose | |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss's pass is intercepted by Barry Spoon | 57-61 |
| 10:07 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Raphael Costa | 57-64 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss connects on the open floater from close range set up by Walter Montez | 59-64 |
| 09:30 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon scores on a runner from the right block set up by William Sherman | 59-66 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss knocks in the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Walter Montez | 61-66 |
| 09:24 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by Aaron Hooker - foul #3 on Aaron Hooker, team foul #6 | 61-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (C) Aaron Hooker, Booker Wyss, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron (PG), Richard Webster (SF), Ivan Urrutia (PF), Donald Rose (C) Larry Flowers, Matthew Chaney, Raphael Costa, Barry Spoon | |
| 09:14 | Texas A&M | William Sherman is alone and drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Webster | 61-68 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is fouled in the backcourt by William Sherman - foul #4 on William Sherman, team foul #4 | 61-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frederick Mejias (SG) William Sherman | |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 61-68 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Walter Montez grabs the offensive rebound | 61-68 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Walter Montez drills a runner from the left block on a great pass from John Williams and he's fouled by Frederick Mejias - foul #3 on Frederick Mejias, team foul #5 | 63-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon (PF) Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers (SG), Joseph Sheetz (SF), Raphael Costa (C) Frederick Mejias, Richard Webster, Donald Rose | |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Walter Montez makes the free throw | 64-68 |
| 08:09 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-68 |
| 08:08 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers grabs the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 07:56 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 64-68 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell gets the rebound | 64-68 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-68 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Montez (tired) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Richards (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (tired) 3 reb. PF - Leonard McMahon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - John Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Dale Cintron (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Flowers (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Sheetz (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ivan Urrutia (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Raphael Costa (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Richard Richards | 67-68 |
| 07:24 | Texas A&M | Richard Richards takes the ball from Joseph Sheetz in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Richards | 69-68 |
| 07:21 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF), Booker Wyss (PF), Jason Basil (C) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, Leonard McMahon, John Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Sherman (PG), Frederick Mejias (SG), Richard Webster (SF), Wilfred Caison (PF), Barry Spoon (C) Dale Cintron, Larry Flowers, Joseph Sheetz, Ivan Urrutia, Raphael Costa | |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Walter Montez misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-68 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun grabs the offensive board | 69-68 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-68 |
| 06:43 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Richard Webster | 69-68 |
| 06:29 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses short on a shot from the baseline | 69-68 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Booker Wyss grabs the defensive rebound | 69-68 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 71-68 |
| 06:05 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon connects on the jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Webster | 71-70 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (PG), Richard Richards (SG), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Walter Montez, Robert Bailey, Michael Lebrun, Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers (SG), Matthew Chaney (SF), Donald Rose (PF), Raphael Costa (C) Frederick Mejias, Richard Webster, Wilfred Caison, Barry Spoon | |
| 05:50 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Donald Rose | 71-73 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker misses the 3 from the left wing | 71-73 |
| 05:43 | Texas A&M | Raphael Costa snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 05:31 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 71-73 |
| 05:30 | Texas A&M | Raphael Costa tips it in | 71-75 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker is hacked by William Sherman - foul #5 on William Sherman, team foul #6 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Montez (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (C) Richard Richards, Booker Wyss, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron (PG), Ivan Urrutia (PF) William Sherman, Raphael Costa | |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Walter Montez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 05:07 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney grabs the board | 71-75 |
| 05:04 | Texas A&M | Walter Montez is called for the reach on Dale Cintron in the backcourt - foul #5 on Walter Montez, team foul #7 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Leonard McMahon (PF) Walter Montez, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz (SF) Matthew Chaney | |
| 05:04 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron makes the 1st free throw | 71-76 |
| 05:04 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron makes the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Richard Richards drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-77 |
| 04:39 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz's fadeaway is rejected by Leonard McMahon | 73-77 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon grabs the defensive rebound | 73-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell is hacked by Joseph Sheetz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Sheetz, team foul #7 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Jason Basil (C) Aaron Hooker, John Williams | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Raphael Costa (PF) Ivan Urrutia | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 1st free throw | 74-77 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 04:18 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 75-77 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clyde Savell | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell's floater is tipped away by Raphael Costa | 75-77 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Jason Basil hits the follow up shot | 77-77 |
| 03:51 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 77-77 |
| 03:50 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz tips it back up and in | 77-79 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon can't connect on an uncontested jumper in the lane | 77-79 |
| 03:43 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz gets the rebound | 77-79 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Richards (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leonard McMahon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Basil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Dale Cintron (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Larry Flowers (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Sheetz (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - Raphael Costa (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Donald Rose (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Texas A&M | Leonard McMahon is called for the reach on Raphael Costa - foul #1 on Leonard McMahon, team foul #8 | 77-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker (PG), Booker Wyss (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, Leonard McMahon, Jason Basil | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Webster (PG), Frederick Mejias (SG), Matthew Chaney (SF), Barry Spoon (C) Dale Cintron, Larry Flowers, Joseph Sheetz, Donald Rose | |
| 03:22 | Texas A&M | Raphael Costa makes the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:22 | Texas A&M | Raphael Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Johnny Young grabs the defensive rebound | 77-80 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker is hacked by Richard Webster in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Webster, team foul #8 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia (PF) Raphael Costa | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker makes the 2nd free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:12 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses the lay-in but the foul's on Johnny Young - foul #5 on Johnny Young, team foul #9 | 79-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Williams (C) Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 03:12 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses the 1st free throw | 79-80 |
| 03:12 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon makes the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Richard Webster takes the ball from Booker Wyss in the backcourt | 79-81 |
| 03:07 | Texas A&M | Richard Webster hits the finger roll | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | John Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-83 |
| 02:45 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney grabs the board | 79-83 |
| 02:29 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon lays it in on a great pass from Frederick Mejias and he's hacked by John Williams - foul #2 on John Williams, team foul #10 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Michael Lebrun (SF) Robert Bailey, Booker Wyss | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron (PG), Joseph Sheetz (SF), Wilfred Caison (PF) Richard Webster, Matthew Chaney, Ivan Urrutia | |
| 02:29 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses the free throw | 79-85 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Richard Richards pulls down the rebound | 79-85 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is fouled on the floor by Dale Cintron - foul #3 on Dale Cintron, team foul #9 | 79-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Booker Wyss (PF) Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 1st free throw | 80-85 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 81-85 |
| 01:46 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 81-85 |
| 01:45 | Texas A&M | Frederick Mejias can't tip it in | 81-85 |
| 01:43 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison tips it back up and in | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF) Michael Lebrun, Booker Wyss | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers (SG), Ivan Urrutia (PF) Frederick Mejias, Wilfred Caison | |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is fouled on the floor by Ivan Urrutia - foul #2 on Ivan Urrutia, team foul #10 | 81-87 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Richard Richards misses the 1st free throw | 81-87 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 82-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:27 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 82-87 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 85-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the left side | 85-87 |
| 00:46 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia tips it in | 85-89 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 85-89 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 85-89 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers is fouled on the floor by Nicholas Nielson - foul #2 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #11 | 85-89 |
| 00:41 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:41 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers misses the 2nd free throw | 85-90 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 85-90 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Aaron Hooker is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 85-90 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison (PF) Ivan Urrutia | |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | Nicholas Nielson is called for the reach on Dale Cintron - foul #3 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #12 | 85-90 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Webster (SF), Raphael Costa (PF) Joseph Sheetz, Barry Spoon | |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron makes the 1st free throw | 85-91 |
| 00:35 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron makes the 2nd free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | John Williams misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 85-92 |
| 00:27 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers gets the rebound | 85-92 |
| 00:24 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Richards - foul #2 on Richard Richards, team foul #13 | 85-92 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz (SF), Barry Spoon (C) Richard Webster, Raphael Costa | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-92 |
| 00:24 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers misses the 1st free throw | 85-92 |
| 00:24 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 85-93 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | John Williams misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 85-93 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Savell | 85-93 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | John Williams buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-93 |
| 00:11 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers is hacked by Richard Richards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Richards, team foul #14 | 88-93 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Webster (SF), Raphael Costa (PF) Joseph Sheetz, Barry Spoon | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 88-93 |
| 00:11 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 88-94 |
| 00:11 | Texas A&M | Larry Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 88-95 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Larry Flowers steals it from Clyde Savell in the backcourt | 88-95 |
| 00:07 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison is fouled on the floor by Clyde Savell - foul #1 on Clyde Savell, team foul #15 | 88-95 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Joseph Sheetz (SF), Barry Spoon (C) Richard Webster, Raphael Costa | |
| 00:07 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison makes the 1st free throw | 88-96 |
| 00:07 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison makes the 2nd free throw | 88-97 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Richard Richards loses the dribble to Wilfred Caison in the backcourt | 88-97 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | Dale Cintron runs out the clock | 88-97 |