| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) SG - Jerry Shutts (fresh) SF - Charles Confer (fresh) PF - Charles Clifford (fresh) C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Newell (fresh) SG - Clayton Williams (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Dent (fresh) PF - James Hickman (fresh) C - Percy Martindale (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | New Mexico | New Mexico is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 19:52 | New Mexico | Charles Clifford takes the ball from Percy Martindale | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen gets the offensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Dent is called for the reach on Jeffery Emerson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Dent, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Charles Confer tips it in | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jeffery Emerson - foul #1 on Jeffery Emerson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale misses the 1st free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale misses the 2nd free throw | 2-0 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Charles Confer gets the rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Percy Martindale blocks the short jumper by Charles Clifford | 2-0 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts tips it in | 4-0 |
| 18:07 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 4-0 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen gets the rebound | 4-0 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner but the foul's on Percy Martindale - foul #1 on Percy Martindale, team foul #2 | 4-0 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson misses the 2nd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson misses the 3rd free throw | 5-0 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Charles Confer is open and scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 7-0 |
| 17:25 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-0 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford gets the rebound | 7-0 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Charles Confer's floater is knocked away by James Hickman | 7-0 |
| 16:54 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams gets the rebound | 7-0 |
| 16:35 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Newell | 7-3 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford clanks a floater from the left block | 7-3 |
| 16:09 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale snags the defensive board | 7-3 |
| 16:04 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-6 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Jerry Shutts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Clifford (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Newell (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Clayton Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Dent (fairly fresh) PF - James Hickman (fairly fresh) C - Percy Martindale (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts's pass is intercepted by Percy Martindale | 7-6 |
| 15:28 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams is called for a charge - foul #1 on Clayton Williams, team foul #3 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG), Kyle Doman (SG), Reginald Vallee (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF) Jeffery Emerson, Jerry Shutts, Charles Confer, Charles Clifford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler (SG), David Batchelder (SF), Justin Simpson (PF), Roy Blevins (C) Clayton Williams, Jeffrey Dent, James Hickman, Percy Martindale | |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen misses the jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by Roy Blevins - foul #1 on Roy Blevins, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 15:01 | New Mexico | Harry Nelsen steals it from David Batchelder | 9-6 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 14:38 | New Mexico | Robert Newell drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by David Batchelder | 12-8 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick is called for traveling | 12-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), Jerry Shutts (SG), Charles Clifford (PF) Marcus Barwick, Kyle Doman, Harry Nelsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Clayton Williams (SG) Eddie Seigler | |
| 14:03 | New Mexico | Robert Newell misses long on a shot from the right side | 12-8 |
| 14:02 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams hits the follow up shot | 12-10 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford is whistled for traveling | 12-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Confer (SF) Reginald Vallee | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 13:22 | New Mexico | David Batchelder misses long on a 3 from straight away | 12-10 |
| 13:20 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-10 |
| 13:07 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-10 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford buries a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on Roy Blevins - foul #2 on Roy Blevins, team foul #5 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (SG), James McMurtrey (C) Jerry Shutts, Paul Kubiszewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Gaines (PG), Jeffrey Dent (SF), Percy Martindale (C) Robert Newell, David Batchelder, Roy Blevins | |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 12:41 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson scores on a jump hook in the lane | 15-12 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen (C) James McMurtrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 12:23 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dent's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee (SF), James McMurtrey (PF) Charles Confer, Charles Clifford | |
| Subs | New Mexico | James Hickman (PF) Justin Simpson | |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | James McMurtrey is fouled on the floor by James Hickman - foul #1 on James Hickman, team foul #6 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts (SG) Jeffery Emerson | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler (SG) Clayton Williams | |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Marcus Barwick and he's hacked by Eddie Seigler - foul #1 on Eddie Seigler, team foul #7 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski (PF) James McMurtrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen misses the free throw | 17-12 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski grabs the offensive rebound | 17-12 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marcus Barwick (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry Shutts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reginald Vallee (fresh) PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Harold Gaines (fresh) SG - Eddie Seigler (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Dent (fresh) PF - James Hickman (fresh) C - Percy Martindale (fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 17-12 |
| 11:36 | New Mexico | Eddie Seigler grabs the defensive rebound | 17-12 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale can't finish the layup but the foul's on Harry Nelsen - foul #1 on Harry Nelsen, team foul #2 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Newell (PG), Clayton Williams (SG), David Batchelder (SF) Harold Gaines, Eddie Seigler, Jeffrey Dent | |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale makes the 1st free throw | 17-13 |
| 11:23 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale makes the 2nd free throw | 17-14 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Marcus Barwick | 20-14 |
| 10:47 | New Mexico | Robert Newell is hacked by Marcus Barwick - foul #1 on Marcus Barwick, team foul #3 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), Charles Confer (SF), Charles Clifford (PF), James McMurtrey (C) Jerry Shutts, Reginald Vallee, Paul Kubiszewski, Harry Nelsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Justin Simpson (PF) James Hickman | |
| 10:32 | New Mexico | Robert Newell hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Clayton Williams | 20-17 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Marcus Barwick | 23-17 |
| 09:58 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 23-17 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford grabs the defensive rebound | 23-17 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 23-17 |
| 09:37 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson snags the defensive board | 23-17 |
| 09:33 | New Mexico | Robert Newell hits a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Clayton Williams | 23-20 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | James McMurtrey can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-20 |
| 09:07 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson pulls down the rebound | 23-20 |
| 08:50 | New Mexico | Robert Newell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-20 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Charles Confer grabs the board | 23-20 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick makes the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James McMurtrey | 26-20 |
| 07:53 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson is whistled for a carry | 26-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts (SG), Reginald Vallee (SF), Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Marcus Barwick, Charles Confer, Charles Clifford, James McMurtrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Gaines (PG), Eddie Seigler (SG), Jeffrey Dent (SF), James Hickman (PF) Robert Newell, Clayton Williams, David Batchelder, Percy Martindale | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jeffery Emerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Jerry Shutts (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Reginald Vallee (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Harold Gaines (fresh) SG - Eddie Seigler (fresh) SF - Jeffrey Dent (fresh) PF - James Hickman (fresh) C - Justin Simpson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee drills a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffery Emerson | 28-20 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson misses badly on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Reginald Vallee - foul #1 on Reginald Vallee, team foul #4 | 28-20 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 07:06 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeffery Emerson | 31-22 |
| 06:31 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson's floater is tipped away by Harry Nelsen | 31-22 |
| 06:29 | New Mexico | James Hickman pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 06:03 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson misses the shot from the left side | 31-22 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen grabs the defensive rebound | 31-22 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Justin Simpson - foul #1 on Justin Simpson, team foul #8 | 31-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG), Charles Clifford (PF) Jeffery Emerson, Paul Kubiszewski | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Newell (PG), Clayton Williams (SG), David Batchelder (PF) Harold Gaines, Eddie Seigler, James Hickman | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee makes the 1st free throw | 32-22 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Reginald Vallee misses the 2nd free throw | 32-22 |
| 05:40 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson grabs the board | 32-22 |
| 05:19 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams can't throw it down | 32-22 |
| 05:18 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-22 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Robert Newell can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Marcus Barwick - foul #2 on Marcus Barwick, team foul #5 | 32-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), Kyle Doman (SG), Charles Confer (SF), James McMurtrey (C) Marcus Barwick, Jerry Shutts, Reginald Vallee, Harry Nelsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Percy Martindale (C) Jeffrey Dent | |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Robert Newell makes the 1st free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:03 | New Mexico | Robert Newell misses the 2nd free throw | 32-23 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford gets the rebound | 32-23 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-23 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Charles Confer can't tip it in | 32-23 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Kyle Doman grabs the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson drills a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Kyle Doman | 35-23 |
| 04:15 | New Mexico | Robert Newell is called for 10 seconds | 35-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Kubiszewski (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Jeffery Emerson, James McMurtrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Lloyd Robinson (SF), James Hickman (PF) David Batchelder, Justin Simpson | |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 35-23 |
| 03:54 | New Mexico | Robert Newell snags the defensive board | 35-23 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Clifford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. SG - Kyle Doman (fresh) SF - Charles Confer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Kubiszewski (fresh) C - Harry Nelsen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | New Mexico | PG - Robert Newell (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Clayton Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lloyd Robinson (fresh) PF - James Hickman (fresh) C - Percy Martindale (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:47 | New Mexico | Kyle Doman steals the ball from Percy Martindale | 35-23 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Charles Clifford hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kyle Doman | 37-23 |
| 03:18 | New Mexico | Robert Newell's 3 pointer is rejected by Harry Nelsen | 37-23 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen snags the defensive board | 37-23 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Robert Newell is called for the reach on Harry Nelsen - foul #1 on Robert Newell, team foul #9 | 37-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Barwick (PG), Jerry Shutts (SG), Reginald Vallee (SF) Charles Clifford, Kyle Doman, Charles Confer | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Harold Gaines (PG), Jeffrey Dent (SF), Justin Simpson (PF), Roy Blevins (C) Robert Newell, Lloyd Robinson, James Hickman, Percy Martindale | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Harry Nelsen makes the 2nd free throw | 39-23 |
| 02:35 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams is hacked by Marcus Barwick - foul #3 on Marcus Barwick, team foul #6 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson (PG), James McMurtrey (C) Marcus Barwick, Harry Nelsen | |
| Subs | New Mexico | | |
| 02:13 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-23 |
| 02:11 | New Mexico | Jeffrey Dent snags the offensive board | 39-23 |
| 01:57 | New Mexico | Justin Simpson buries a runner in the paint on a great pass from Jeffrey Dent | 39-25 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Jerry Shutts knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-25 |
| 01:23 | New Mexico | Clayton Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-25 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James McMurtrey | 42-25 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Roy Blevins steps in front of the Reginald Vallee pass | 42-25 |
| 00:43 | New Mexico | Reginald Vallee steals it from Harold Gaines | 42-25 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson is fouled on the floor by Clayton Williams - foul #2 on Clayton Williams, team foul #10 | 42-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kyle Doman (SG), Charles Confer (SF), Charles Clifford (PF), Harry Nelsen (C) Jerry Shutts, Reginald Vallee, Paul Kubiszewski, James McMurtrey | |
| Subs | New Mexico | Robert Newell (PG), Eddie Seigler (SG), David Batchelder (SF), James Hickman (PF), Percy Martindale (C) Harold Gaines, Clayton Williams, Jeffrey Dent, Justin Simpson, Roy Blevins | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson makes the 1st free throw | 43-25 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Jeffery Emerson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-25 |
| 00:01 | New Mexico | Percy Martindale can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 44-25 |
| 00:00 | New Mexico | David Batchelder grabs the offensive board | 44-25 |