| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Castle (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Reed (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Larry Brogden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Blomquist (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Parker Jackson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Cleary (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed inbounds the ball | 41-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses long on a shot from close range | 41-37 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce tips it back up and in | 43-37 |
| 19:26 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 19:24 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary misses the tip | 43-37 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson grabs the board | 43-37 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 19:14 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson snags the defensive board | 43-37 |
| 19:04 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-37 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-37 |
| 18:56 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Robert Cleary and he's hacked by Lewis Reed - foul #4 on Lewis Reed, team foul #1 | 43-39 |
| 18:41 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist makes the free throw | 43-40 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Vincent Joyce, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (C) Vincent Joyce | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 18:19 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-40 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Parker Jackson is called for the reach on William Castle - foul #2 on Parker Jackson, team foul #1 | 43-40 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | William Castle buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Lewis Reed | 46-40 |
| 17:48 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden is hacked by James Whitney - foul #4 on James Whitney, team foul #3 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce (C) James Whitney | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor (PG), Norman McDaniel (SG), Arron Chapman (SF) Larry Brogden, Gerald Troncoso, Terry Blomquist | |
| 17:25 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor misses badly on a jump hook in the lane | 46-40 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce grabs the board | 46-40 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 46-40 |
| 17:04 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Parker Jackson | 46-40 |
| 16:44 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary's layup is rejected by Vincent Joyce | 46-40 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson gets the rebound | 46-40 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers can't throw it down but the foul's on Parker Jackson - foul #3 on Parker Jackson, team foul #2 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso (SG), Terry Blomquist (SF), John Bowden (PF), Milton Bell (C) Norman McDaniel, Arron Chapman, Parker Jackson, Robert Cleary | |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 16:11 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce is hacked by Gerald Troncoso - foul #2 on Gerald Troncoso, team foul #3 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden (PG) Milton Bell | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Gerald Troncoso swats the shot by Perry Sowers | 48-43 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce tips it home | 50-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (fairly fresh) 25 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Castle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Reed (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Roger Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Larry Brogden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Terry Blomquist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bowden (fresh) 1 pts. C - Curtis Taylor (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:35 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 15:33 | South Carolina State | John Bowden misses the tip | 50-43 |
| 15:31 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso snags the offensive board | 50-43 |
| 15:08 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor can't connect on a floater from close range but the foul's on Vincent Joyce - foul #4 on Vincent Joyce, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (C) Vincent Joyce | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Norman McDaniel (SG) Gerald Troncoso | |
| 15:08 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 50-44 |
| 15:08 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-45 |
| 14:28 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor scores on a runner in the lane | 52-47 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson misses the shot from the left side | 52-47 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Perry Sowers | 52-47 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman (SF), Parker Jackson (PF), Robert Cleary (C) Terry Blomquist, Curtis Taylor, John Bowden | |
| 13:36 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary is whistled for a carry | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso (SG) Larry Brogden | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers buries a 3 from the right wing | 55-47 |
| 12:54 | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman clanks a turnaround in the paint | 55-47 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson grabs the board | 55-47 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 55-47 |
| 12:25 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso snags the defensive board | 55-47 |
| 12:19 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gerald Troncoso | 55-49 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-49 |
| 12:05 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Parker Jackson | 55-49 |
| 11:43 | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce (C) James Whitney | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist (SF), John Bowden (C) Norman McDaniel, Robert Cleary | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tiring) 30 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Castle (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Reed (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Roger Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Arron Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - Terry Blomquist (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Parker Jackson (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - John Bowden (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses short on a shot from the left wing | 55-49 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers hits the follow up shot | 57-49 |
| 11:25 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Lewis Reed - foul #5 on Lewis Reed, team foul #5 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Corey McGunagle (SF) Lewis Reed | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden (PG), Milton Bell (C) Arron Chapman, Parker Jackson | |
| 11:25 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 11:25 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist makes the 2nd free throw | 57-51 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | William Castle misses the jumpshot from the right side | 57-51 |
| 11:14 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist grabs the defensive rebound | 57-51 |
| 10:54 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden loses the dribble to William Castle | 57-51 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson clanks a jumper near the basket | 57-51 |
| 10:36 | South Carolina State | John Bowden snags the defensive board | 57-51 |
| 10:10 | South Carolina State | John Bowden buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Gerald Troncoso | 57-53 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | William Castle misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 57-53 |
| 09:57 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist gets the rebound | 57-53 |
| 09:48 | South Carolina State | Milton Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman (PG), Curtis Taylor (SG), Parker Jackson (PF), Robert Cleary (C) Larry Brogden, Gerald Troncoso, John Bowden, Milton Bell | |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the jump hook in the lane set up by Vincent Joyce | 59-53 |
| 09:17 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-53 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Arron Chapman - foul #1 on Arron Chapman, team foul #4 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zachary Isler (SF), James Whitney (C) Corey McGunagle, Vincent Joyce | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Norman McDaniel (SG) Terry Blomquist | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 08:33 | South Carolina State | Norman McDaniel misses the easy layup | 60-53 |
| 08:32 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson can't tip it in | 60-53 |
| 08:31 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson tips it home | 60-55 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-55 |
| 08:03 | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman is fouled on the floor by Roger Jackson - foul #1 on Roger Jackson, team foul #6 | 60-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden (PG) Arron Chapman | |
| 07:52 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 60-55 |
| 07:51 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden tips it in | 60-57 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Corey McGunagle (SF), Vincent Joyce (C) Zachary Isler, Roger Jackson | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso (SG), Terry Blomquist (SF) Norman McDaniel, Curtis Taylor | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 60-57 |
| 07:40 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso pulls down the rebound | 60-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tiring) 35 pts. 1 ast. SG - William Castle (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Corey McGunagle (fresh) PF - James Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Larry Brogden (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Gerald Troncoso (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. SF - Terry Blomquist (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Parker Jackson (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Cleary (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:27 | South Carolina State | James Whitney swats the dunk try by Robert Cleary | 60-57 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | William Castle grabs the defensive rebound | 60-57 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers clanks a shot from the left wing | 60-57 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | William Castle tips it in | 62-57 |
| 06:56 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary makes the fadeaway in the paint set up by Gerald Troncoso and he's fouled by Vincent Joyce - foul #5 on Vincent Joyce, team foul #7 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Jackson (PF) Vincent Joyce | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| 06:56 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary makes the free throw | 62-60 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Larry Brogden takes the ball from Perry Sowers | 62-60 |
| 06:20 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Corey McGunagle | 62-60 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-60 |
| 05:56 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 05:40 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson misses the fadeaway near the basket | 62-60 |
| 05:38 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary tips it in | 62-62 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers is denied on a layup by Terry Blomquist | 62-62 |
| 05:08 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Parker Jackson | 62-62 |
| 04:50 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 62-62 |
| 04:49 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to Parker Jackson | 62-62 |
| 04:35 | South Carolina State | Perry Sowers steals it from Gerald Troncoso | 62-62 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 62-62 |
| 04:21 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 04:01 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso's floater is knocked away by James Whitney | 62-62 |
| 03:59 | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist gets the offensive rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | James Whitney is called for the reach on Robert Cleary - foul #5 on James Whitney, team foul #8 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zachary Isler (SF), David Kinne (C) Corey McGunagle, James Whitney | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor (PG), Norman McDaniel (SG), Arron Chapman (SF), John Bowden (PF) Larry Brogden, Gerald Troncoso, Terry Blomquist, Parker Jackson | |
| 03:50 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary misses the 1st free throw | 62-62 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | David Kinne pulls down the rebound | 62-62 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers loses the dribble to Curtis Taylor | 62-62 |
| 03:31 | South Carolina State | Curtis Taylor slams it home | 62-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tired) 35 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Castle (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zachary Isler (fresh) PF - Roger Jackson (tired) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Kinne (fresh) | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Curtis Taylor (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Norman McDaniel (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Arron Chapman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Bowden (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Cleary (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | William Castle drills a floater from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 03:07 | South Carolina State | John Bowden connects on the floater near the basket | 64-66 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 64-66 |
| 03:01 | South Carolina State | Norman McDaniel pulls down the rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:59 | South Carolina State | South Carolina State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson (PF) Robert Cleary | |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman is fouled on the floor by Roger Jackson - foul #2 on Roger Jackson, team foul #9 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Corey McGunagle (SF) Zachary Isler | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Terry Blomquist (SF) Curtis Taylor | |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 64-66 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman misses the 1st free throw | 64-66 |
| 02:48 | South Carolina State | John Bowden grabs the offensive rebound | 64-66 |
| 02:36 | South Carolina State | Roger Jackson is called for the reach on Arron Chapman - foul #3 on Roger Jackson, team foul #10 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso (SG), Robert Cleary (C) Norman McDaniel, John Bowden | |
| 02:36 | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:36 | South Carolina State | Arron Chapman makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers is hacked by Arron Chapman - foul #2 on Arron Chapman, team foul #5 | 64-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden (PG) Arron Chapman | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 67-68 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Perry Sowers - foul #2 on Perry Sowers, team foul #11 | 67-68 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:51 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 67-70 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | William Castle clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 67-70 |
| 01:39 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to Parker Jackson | 67-70 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden is fouled on the floor by Perry Sowers - foul #3 on Perry Sowers, team foul #12 | 67-70 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 01:15 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-72 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 67-72 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers loses the dribble to Parker Jackson | 67-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Larry Brogden and he's hacked by Roger Jackson - foul #4 on Roger Jackson, team foul #13 | 67-74 |
| 00:32 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson makes the free throw | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | William Castle clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 67-75 |
| 00:24 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | William Castle is called for the reach on Robert Cleary in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Castle, team foul #14 | 67-75 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:21 | South Carolina State | Robert Cleary makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson buries a fadeaway in the paint and he's fouled by Parker Jackson - foul #4 on Parker Jackson, team foul #6 | 69-77 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson makes the free throw | 70-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso is fouled in the backcourt by William Castle - foul #4 on William Castle, team foul #15 | 70-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Milton Bell (C) Robert Cleary | |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso makes the 1st free throw | 70-78 |
| 00:11 | South Carolina State | Gerald Troncoso makes the 2nd free throw | 70-79 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | William Castle can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 70-79 |
| 00:05 | South Carolina State | Parker Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-79 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | South Carolina State | Larry Brogden runs out the clock | 70-79 |