| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Gary Chapman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scott Pannell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robert O'Donnel (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Monk (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Harper (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Steven Seitz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Timothy Shay (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel inbounds the ball | 28-24 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Indiana State | Paul Harper travels with the ball | 28-24 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Steven Seitz | 28-26 |
| 18:58 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel makes the jumpshot from the right side set up by Gary Chapman | 30-26 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay dunks the ball set up by Marcus Lee and he's fouled by Scott Pannell - foul #2 on Scott Pannell, team foul #1 | 30-28 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay makes the free throw | 30-29 |
| 18:16 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Shay | 30-29 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay is denied on a layup by Paul Harper | 30-29 |
| 17:56 | Indiana State | Steve Monk gets the rebound | 30-29 |
| 17:42 | Indiana State | Paul Harper throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | William Thornton (SF) Robert O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Steve Monk blocks the short jumper by Timothy Shay | 30-29 |
| 17:12 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Scott Pannell | 30-29 |
| 16:59 | Indiana State | William Thornton clanks a runner in the paint but the foul's on Anthony Crouse - foul #3 on Anthony Crouse, team foul #1 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG), Russell Galaz (PF) Gary Chapman, Steve Monk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF), Stevie Smith (C) Anthony Crouse, Steven Seitz, Michael Fields, Marcus Lee | |
| 16:59 | Indiana State | William Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:59 | Indiana State | William Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 31-29 |
| 16:59 | Indiana State | Paul Harper gets the offensive rebound | 31-29 |
| 16:45 | Indiana State | James Camargo steals it from Ricky Miller | 31-29 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell knocks in the fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Timothy Shay | 31-31 |
| 16:04 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell buries a fadeaway in the lane | 33-31 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-31 |
| 15:35 | Indiana State | Paul Harper gets the rebound | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ricky Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Pannell (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Drew Gambrell (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Harrison (fresh) SF - James Camargo (fresh) PF - Timothy Shay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Stevie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell comes up short on the shot in the lane | 33-31 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay grabs the board | 33-31 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | James Camargo drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from David Harrison | 33-34 |
| 15:17 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Chapman (PG), Jason Sweeney (SG), Robert O'Donnel (SF), Steve Monk (PF) Ricky Miller, Scott Pannell, William Thornton, Paul Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG), Steven Seitz (SG), Michael Fields (SF), Marcus Lee (C) Drew Gambrell, David Harrison, James Camargo, Timothy Shay | |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee makes the jumper from the left side set up by Steven Seitz | 33-36 |
| 14:25 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert O'Donnel | 35-36 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from Steven Seitz and he's hacked by Russell Galaz - foul #1 on Russell Galaz, team foul #2 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Harper (C) Russell Galaz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Shay (PF) Stevie Smith | |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 13:45 | Indiana State | Gary Chapman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Gary Chapman is called for the reach on Anthony Crouse - foul #2 on Gary Chapman, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Pannell (SG), William Thornton (SF) Jason Sweeney, Steve Monk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (SG) Steven Seitz | |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG), Steve Monk (PF) Gary Chapman, Robert O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:41 | Indiana State | Ricky Miller misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-39 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee grabs the board | 35-39 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse double dribbles | 35-39 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Russell Galaz (C) Paul Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), James Camargo (SF), Stevie Smith (C) David Harrison, Michael Fields, Marcus Lee | |
| 12:01 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-39 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz drills a floater from the right side | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ricky Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Scott Pannell (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - William Thornton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Steve Monk (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Russell Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SG - Steven Seitz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Camargo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Shay (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Stevie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:23 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz comes up short on the shot in the lane | 35-41 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith grabs the board | 35-41 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Anthony Crouse | 35-43 |
| 10:43 | Indiana State | William Thornton misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Camargo - foul #1 on James Camargo, team foul #2 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Chapman (PG), Jason Sweeney (SG), Robert O'Donnel (PF) Ricky Miller, Scott Pannell, Steve Monk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (SG), Michael Fields (SF), Marcus Lee (C) Steven Seitz, James Camargo, Timothy Shay | |
| 10:43 | Indiana State | William Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 35-43 |
| 10:43 | Indiana State | William Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Marcus Lee, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Harper (C) William Thornton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:01 | Indiana State | Jason Sweeney makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Gary Chapman | 38-43 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Michael Fields knocks in the turnaround from close range on a great pass from Anthony Crouse and he's fouled by Russell Galaz - foul #2 on Russell Galaz, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Pannell (SG), Steve Monk (PF) Jason Sweeney, Russell Galaz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), Timothy Shay (PF) David Harrison, Stevie Smith | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Michael Fields misses the free throw | 38-45 |
| 09:36 | Indiana State | Steve Monk grabs the board | 38-45 |
| 09:25 | Indiana State | Steve Monk misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 38-45 |
| 09:24 | Indiana State | Paul Harper pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 09:17 | Indiana State | Steve Monk misses the jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Timothy Shay - foul #2 on Timothy Shay, team foul #4 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG) Anthony Crouse | |
| 09:17 | Indiana State | Steve Monk makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:17 | Indiana State | Steve Monk misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Steven Seitz | 39-47 |
| 08:36 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell hits a jumpshot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Michael Fields's pass is intercepted by Robert O'Donnel | 41-47 |
| 08:07 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel hits the finger roll | 43-47 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-47 |
| 07:46 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 07:42 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel misses the floater in the lane but he's fouled by Marcus Lee - foul #3 on Marcus Lee, team foul #5 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG), Jason Sweeney (SG), William Thornton (SF), Russell Galaz (C) Gary Chapman, Scott Pannell, Steve Monk, Paul Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG), David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF), Stevie Smith (C) Drew Gambrell, Steven Seitz, Michael Fields, Marcus Lee | |
| 07:42 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 07:42 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay is whistled for traveling | 45-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Harper (C) Robert O'Donnel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ricky Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Sweeney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - William Thornton (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Russell Galaz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - David Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Camargo (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Timothy Shay (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Stevie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:04 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Shay - foul #3 on Timothy Shay, team foul #6 | 45-47 |
| 07:04 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz makes the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 07:04 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz makes the 2nd free throw | 47-47 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left block | 47-47 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | James Camargo gets the offensive rebound | 47-47 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay is hacked by Russell Galaz during a doubleteam - foul #3 on Russell Galaz, team foul #5 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Chapman (PG), Scott Pannell (SG), Steve Monk (PF) Ricky Miller, Jason Sweeney, Paul Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), Michael Fields (SF), Marcus Lee (C) David Harrison, James Camargo, Timothy Shay | |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz clanks a 3 from the left corner | 47-47 |
| 05:51 | Indiana State | Russell Galaz pulls down the rebound | 47-47 |
| 05:36 | Indiana State | Gary Chapman is hacked by Anthony Crouse - foul #4 on Anthony Crouse, team foul #7 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Indiana State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG) Anthony Crouse | |
| 05:36 | Indiana State | Gary Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:36 | Indiana State | Gary Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 49-47 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee grabs the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Michael Fields scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Steven Seitz | 49-49 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | William Thornton is hacked by Michael Fields - foul #3 on Michael Fields, team foul #8 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel (PF), Paul Harper (C) Steve Monk, Russell Galaz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG), David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF), Timothy Shay (PF) Drew Gambrell, Steven Seitz, Michael Fields, Stevie Smith | |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | William Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:20 | Indiana State | William Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse can't connect on a floater from the right side | 50-49 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay grabs the offensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-49 |
| 03:44 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel grabs the defensive rebound | 50-49 |
| 03:32 | Indiana State | William Thornton hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert O'Donnel | 53-49 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse is hacked by William Thornton - foul #2 on William Thornton, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG), Jason Sweeney (SG), Steve Monk (PF) Gary Chapman, Scott Pannell, William Thornton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fields (SF) James Camargo | |
| Lineup | Indiana State | PG - Ricky Miller (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Sweeney (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert O'Donnel (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Monk (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Harper (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Harrison (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Shay (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Lee (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-49 |
| 02:48 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel grabs the board | 53-49 |
| 02:48 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Scott Pannell (SG) Jason Sweeney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), Stevie Smith (C) David Harrison, Marcus Lee | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Indiana State | Ricky Miller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-49 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Chapman (PG), Russell Galaz (C) Ricky Miller, Paul Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Anthony Crouse | 53-51 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:03 | Indiana State | Steve Monk knocks in the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Gary Chapman | 55-51 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz loses the ball out of bounds | 55-51 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Harper (C) Russell Galaz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Lee (C) Stevie Smith | |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:22 | Indiana State | Steve Monk clanks a shot in the lane | 55-51 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Michael Fields grabs the board | 55-51 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Harper - foul #2 on Paul Harper, team foul #7 | 55-51 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz misses the 2nd free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:00 | Indiana State | Paul Harper pulls down the rebound | 55-52 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel scores on a floater from the right wing | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses long on a jumper from the left block | 57-52 |
| 00:24 | Indiana State | Paul Harper snags the defensive board | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Indiana State | Indiana State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Indiana State | Anthony Crouse is called for the reach on Paul Harper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Anthony Crouse, team foul #9 | 57-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG), Jason Sweeney (SG), Russell Galaz (PF) Gary Chapman, Scott Pannell, Steve Monk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG) Anthony Crouse | |
| 00:21 | Indiana State | Paul Harper misses the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay grabs the board | 57-52 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-52 |
| 00:15 | Indiana State | The rebound goes to Ricky Miller | 57-52 |
| 00:15 | Indiana State | Indiana State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Steve Monk (PF) Paul Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel is fouled in the backcourt by Drew Gambrell - foul #3 on Drew Gambrell, team foul #10 | 57-52 |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:13 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Drew Gambrell, team foul #11 | 59-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Gary Chapman (PG), Scott Pannell (SG) Ricky Miller, Jason Sweeney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Seitz - foul #1 on Steven Seitz, team foul #12 | 59-52 |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:07 | Indiana State | Scott Pannell misses the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay gets the rebound | 60-52 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Gary Chapman is called for the reach on Drew Gambrell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gary Chapman, team foul #8 | 60-52 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Paul Harper (C) Russell Galaz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel is hacked by Drew Gambrell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Drew Gambrell, team foul #13 | 60-54 |
| Subs | Indiana State | Ricky Miller (PG), Jason Sweeney (SG), Russell Galaz (C) Gary Chapman, Scott Pannell, Paul Harper | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (SG) Drew Gambrell | |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel misses the 1st free throw | 60-54 |
| 00:01 | Indiana State | Robert O'Donnel makes the 2nd free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 61-54 |