| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Calvin Finley (fresh) SG - Thomas Waites (fresh) SF - Raymond Counts (fresh) PF - John Barras (fresh) C - James Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fresh) SG - Steven Seitz (fresh) SF - Michael Fields (fresh) PF - Timothy Shay (fresh) C - Marcus Lee (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Hampton | James Williams wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Hampton | Hampton is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:41 | Hampton | Thomas Waites loses the dribble to Anthony Crouse | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 19:00 | Hampton | James Williams makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Waites | 2-0 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Raymond Counts is called for the reach on Steven Seitz in the backcourt - foul #1 on Raymond Counts, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Michael Fields makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Timothy Shay | 2-2 |
| 18:29 | Hampton | Thomas Waites is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Thomas Waites, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Michael Fields comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 2-2 |
| 18:09 | Hampton | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:05 | Hampton | Calvin Finley can't finish the layup | 2-2 |
| 18:04 | Hampton | The offensive rebound goes to John Barras | 2-2 |
| 17:42 | Hampton | Thomas Waites misses the easy layup | 2-2 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay pulls down the rebound | 2-2 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-2 |
| Subs | Hampton | Clinton Bond (PG), Ervin Lambert (SG), Steven White (C) Calvin Finley, Thomas Waites, James Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:31 | Hampton | Clinton Bond's layup is rejected by Marcus Lee | 2-2 |
| 17:30 | Hampton | Steven White tips it in | 4-2 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee is open but can't throw it down | 4-2 |
| 17:03 | Hampton | Steven White pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:57 | Hampton | Clinton Bond is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Clinton Bond, team foul #3 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF), Stevie Smith (C) Steven Seitz, Michael Fields, Marcus Lee | |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay can't connect on an uncontested jump hook from the right block | 4-2 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | James Camargo grabs the offensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses the floater from the right wing | 4-2 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith hits the follow up shot | 4-4 |
| 15:48 | Hampton | Raymond Counts is fouled on the floor by James Camargo - foul #1 on James Camargo, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Hampton | Calvin Finley (PG), Thomas Waites (SG), Alfred Carter (PF), James Williams (C) Clinton Bond, Ervin Lambert, John Barras, Steven White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fields (SF), Marcus Lee (C) James Camargo, Timothy Shay | |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Calvin Finley (fresh) SG - Thomas Waites (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Raymond Counts (fairly fresh) PF - Alfred Carter (fresh) C - James Williams (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) SG - David Harrison (fresh) SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Stevie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Lee (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Hampton | Alfred Carter buries a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Michael Fields - foul #1 on Michael Fields, team foul #2 | 6-4 |
| Subs | Hampton | Harry Parente (SF) Raymond Counts | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG) David Harrison | |
| 15:31 | Hampton | Alfred Carter misses the free throw | 6-4 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Marcus Lee is denied by James Williams | 6-4 |
| 15:15 | Hampton | Alfred Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 6-4 |
| 15:09 | Hampton | Thomas Waites's pass is intercepted by Stevie Smith | 6-4 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Michael Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-4 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Shay (PF) Stevie Smith | |
| 14:55 | Hampton | James Williams is hacked by Anthony Crouse - foul #1 on Anthony Crouse, team foul #3 | 6-4 |
| 14:38 | Hampton | Alfred Carter's floater is tipped away by Marcus Lee | 6-4 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz grabs the board | 6-4 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 6-4 |
| Subs | Hampton | Ervin Lambert (SG), Raymond Counts (SF), John Barras (PF), Earl Chen (C) Thomas Waites, Harry Parente, Alfred Carter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF) Anthony Crouse, Steven Seitz, Michael Fields | |
| 13:57 | Hampton | Ervin Lambert hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-4 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Raymond Counts is called for the reach on Drew Gambrell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Counts, team foul #4 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Hampton | Clinton Bond (PG), Charles Burns (SF), Steven White (C) Calvin Finley, Raymond Counts, Earl Chen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stevie Smith (C) Marcus Lee | |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | David Harrison connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Timothy Shay | 9-7 |
| 13:18 | Hampton | Ervin Lambert buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 12-7 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Charles Burns is called for the reach on Drew Gambrell - foul #1 on Charles Burns, team foul #5 | 12-7 |
| Subs | Hampton | Thomas Waites (SG), Harry Parente (SF), Alfred Carter (PF), Earl Chen (C) Ervin Lambert, Charles Burns, John Barras, Steven White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), Michael Fields (SF), Marcus Lee (C) David Harrison, James Camargo, Timothy Shay | |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Michael Fields connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Stevie Smith and he's fouled by Harry Parente - foul #1 on Harry Parente, team foul #6 | 12-9 |
| Subs | Hampton | Calvin Finley (PG), James Williams (C) Clinton Bond, Earl Chen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG) Drew Gambrell | |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Michael Fields makes the free throw | 12-10 |
| 12:19 | Hampton | James Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Michael Fields snags the defensive board | 12-10 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline | 12-10 |
| 11:47 | Hampton | Thomas Waites grabs the board | 12-10 |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Calvin Finley (fresh) SG - Thomas Waites (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Parente (fresh) PF - Alfred Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Seitz (fairly fresh) SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Stevie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marcus Lee (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:30 | Hampton | Michael Fields takes the ball from James Williams | 12-10 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Thomas Waites - foul #2 on Thomas Waites, team foul #7 | 12-12 |
| Subs | Hampton | Clinton Bond (PG), Ervin Lambert (SG), Charles Burns (SF), John Barras (PF), Steven White (C) Calvin Finley, Thomas Waites, Harry Parente, Alfred Carter, James Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF), Timothy Shay (PF) Anthony Crouse, Steven Seitz, Michael Fields, Stevie Smith | |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee makes the free throw | 12-13 |
| 10:39 | Hampton | Ervin Lambert can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 12-13 |
| 10:37 | Hampton | Steven White grabs the offensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 10:20 | Hampton | Ervin Lambert clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 12-13 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell grabs the defensive rebound | 12-13 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay lays it in uncontested on a great pass from David Harrison | 12-15 |
| 09:55 | Hampton | Timothy Shay swats the short shot by Steven White | 12-15 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee grabs the board | 12-15 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | David Harrison connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from Drew Gambrell and the foul's on Ervin Lambert - foul #1 on Ervin Lambert, team foul #8 | 12-17 |
| Subs | Hampton | Harry Parente (SF), Alfred Carter (PF) Charles Burns, John Barras | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | David Harrison makes the free throw | 12-18 |
| 09:32 | Hampton | Ervin Lambert is called for a charge - foul #2 on Ervin Lambert, team foul #9 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Hampton | Calvin Finley (PG), Earl Chen (C) Ervin Lambert, Steven White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), Michael Fields (SF), Stevie Smith (C) David Harrison, James Camargo, Marcus Lee | |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz is hacked by Clinton Bond in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clinton Bond, team foul #10 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Hampton | Thomas Waites (SG) Clinton Bond | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 12-19 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz makes the 2nd free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:12 | Hampton | Harry Parente is whistled for traveling | 12-20 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG) Drew Gambrell | |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz is fouled on the floor by Earl Chen - foul #1 on Earl Chen, team foul #11 | 12-20 |
| Subs | Hampton | Ervin Lambert (SG), James Williams (C) Thomas Waites, Earl Chen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz makes the 1st free throw | 12-21 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz makes the 2nd free throw | 12-22 |
| 08:27 | Hampton | James Williams's fadeaway is rejected by Stevie Smith | 12-22 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith gets the rebound | 12-22 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 12-22 |
| Subs | Hampton | Charles Burns (SF), John Barras (PF) Harry Parente, Alfred Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Lee (C) Stevie Smith | |
| 08:11 | Hampton | James Williams misses the driving attempt near the basket | 12-22 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay pulls down the rebound | 12-22 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 12-22 |
| 07:43 | Hampton | The rebound goes to Calvin Finley | 12-22 |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Calvin Finley (fairly fresh) SG - Ervin Lambert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Charles Burns (fresh) PF - John Barras (fairly fresh) C - James Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Crouse (tiring) SG - Steven Seitz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Michael Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Shay (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcus Lee (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Hampton | James Williams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block but the foul's on Marcus Lee - foul #1 on Marcus Lee, team foul #4 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Hampton | Steven White (C) Ervin Lambert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), James Camargo (SF) Anthony Crouse, Michael Fields | |
| 07:35 | Hampton | James Williams misses the 1st free throw | 12-22 |
| 07:35 | Hampton | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | John Barras is called for the reach on Timothy Shay - foul #1 on John Barras, team foul #12 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Hampton | Thomas Waites (SG), Harry Parente (SF), Alfred Carter (PF) James Williams, Charles Burns, John Barras | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (SG), Stevie Smith (C) Steven Seitz, Marcus Lee | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay misses the 1st free throw | 13-22 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay misses the 2nd free throw | 13-22 |
| 07:10 | Hampton | Harry Parente snags the defensive board | 13-22 |
| 06:41 | Hampton | Steven White misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Stevie Smith - foul #1 on Stevie Smith, team foul #5 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Hampton | Earl Chen (C) Thomas Waites | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:41 | Hampton | Steven White makes the 1st free throw | 14-22 |
| 06:41 | Hampton | Steven White makes the 2nd free throw | 15-22 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Alfred Carter is called for the reach on Timothy Shay - foul #1 on Alfred Carter, team foul #13 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Hampton | Ervin Lambert (PG), Thomas Waites (SG), Clinton Bond (SF) Calvin Finley, Harry Parente, Earl Chen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG), Michael Fields (SF), Marcus Lee (C) Drew Gambrell, James Camargo, Stevie Smith | |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay misses the 1st free throw | 15-22 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay makes the 2nd free throw | 15-23 |
| 05:56 | Hampton | Alfred Carter loses the ball out of bounds | 15-23 |
| Subs | Hampton | John Barras (PF), Earl Chen (C) Alfred Carter, Steven White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG) David Harrison | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Michael Fields is open but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 15-23 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Michael Fields can't tip it in | 15-23 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay grabs the offensive board | 15-23 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee's pass is intercepted by Ervin Lambert | 15-23 |
| 05:07 | Hampton | Clinton Bond comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 15-23 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay grabs the board | 15-23 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-23 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse snags the offensive board | 15-23 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-23 |
| Subs | Hampton | Calvin Finley (PG), Harry Parente (SF), Alfred Carter (PF), James Williams (C) Ervin Lambert, Clinton Bond, John Barras, Earl Chen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), David Harrison (SG), James Camargo (SF), Stevie Smith (C) Anthony Crouse, Steven Seitz, Michael Fields, Marcus Lee | |
| 04:05 | Hampton | James Williams clanks a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on James Camargo - foul #2 on James Camargo, team foul #6 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fields (SF) James Camargo | |
| 04:05 | Hampton | James Williams makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 04:05 | Hampton | James Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 17-23 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Stevie Smith's layup is rejected by James Williams | 17-23 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Michael Fields can't tip it in | 17-23 |
| 03:43 | Hampton | James Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 17-23 |
| Lineup | Hampton | PG - Calvin Finley (fairly fresh) SG - Thomas Waites (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Parente (fresh) PF - Alfred Carter (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Drew Gambrell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Harrison (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Timothy Shay (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Stevie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:39 | Hampton | Calvin Finley loses the dribble to Drew Gambrell in the backcourt | 17-23 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell banks in the layup | 17-25 |
| 03:34 | Hampton | Thomas Waites knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on David Harrison - foul #1 on David Harrison, team foul #7 | 19-25 |
| Subs | Hampton | Raymond Counts (SF) Harry Parente | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Camargo (SF), Marcus Lee (C) Michael Fields, Timothy Shay | |
| 03:34 | Hampton | Thomas Waites makes the free throw | 20-25 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 20-25 |
| 03:17 | Hampton | Stevie Smith denies the turnaround by Thomas Waites | 20-25 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Stevie Smith | 20-25 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | David Harrison is fouled on the floor by Raymond Counts - foul #3 on Raymond Counts, team foul #14 | 20-25 |
| Subs | Hampton | Ervin Lambert (SG), Harry Parente (SF), Steven White (C) Thomas Waites, Raymond Counts, James Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (PG) Drew Gambrell | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | David Harrison misses the 1st free throw | 20-25 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | David Harrison makes the 2nd free throw | 20-26 |
| 02:36 | Hampton | Alfred Carter scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Calvin Finley | 22-26 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ervin Lambert - foul #3 on Ervin Lambert, team foul #15 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Hampton | Clinton Bond (PG), Thomas Waites (SG), John Barras (PF) Calvin Finley, Ervin Lambert, Alfred Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), Michael Fields (SF) David Harrison, James Camargo | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee makes the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 02:16 | Hampton | Steven White grabs the board | 22-27 |
| 02:08 | Hampton | Thomas Waites knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Stevie Smith - foul #2 on Stevie Smith, team foul #8 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Hampton | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Shay (PF) Marcus Lee | |
| 02:08 | Hampton | Thomas Waites makes the free throw | 25-27 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Timothy Shay and he's fouled by Clinton Bond - foul #3 on Clinton Bond, team foul #16 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Hampton | Calvin Finley (PG), James Williams (C) Clinton Bond, Steven White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (SG) Steven Seitz | |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses the free throw | 25-29 |
| 01:42 | Hampton | John Barras snags the defensive board | 25-29 |
| 01:24 | Hampton | James Williams scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 27-29 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Timothy Shay buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 27-31 |
| 00:47 | Hampton | Timothy Shay steals the ball from James Williams | 27-31 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse's pass is intercepted by Calvin Finley in the backcourt | 27-31 |
| 00:28 | Hampton | James Williams can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-31 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Michael Fields grabs the defensive rebound | 27-31 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michael Fields loses the dribble to Calvin Finley | 27-31 |
| 00:00 | Hampton | Calvin Finley misses the fullcourt shot | 27-31 |