| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Damon Buckler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Glenn Favors (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Castle (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alec Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Belmont | Glenn Favors inbounds the ball | 36-39 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Belmont | Santos Trottier hits the finger roll | 38-39 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | William Castle grabs the offensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Alec Smith misses short on a jump hook from close range | 38-39 |
| 19:20 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Donald Cook | 38-39 |
| 19:07 | Belmont | Alec Smith steals the ball from Santos Trottier | 38-39 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Donald Cook is called for the reach on Alec Smith - foul #1 on Donald Cook, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers drills a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Castle | 38-42 |
| 18:21 | Belmont | Alec Smith is called for the reach on Damon Buckler - foul #2 on Alec Smith, team foul #1 | 38-42 |
| 18:02 | Belmont | Donald Cook hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 38-42 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Alec Smith | 38-44 |
| 17:36 | Belmont | Donald Cook drills a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Glenn Favors | 40-44 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | William Castle knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 16:53 | Belmont | Roger Jackson is called for the reach on Santos Trottier - foul #3 on Roger Jackson, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Courtney Plasencia (SG), Scott Commander (SF), Hayden Cobb (PF), Manuel Kittrell (C) Damon Buckler, Glenn Favors, Donald Cook, Alex Vaughan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Reed (SF), Vincent Joyce (C) Alec Smith, Roger Jackson | |
| 16:40 | Belmont | Manuel Kittrell is whistled for traveling | 40-46 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon (PG) Santos Trottier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | William Castle makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Perry Sowers | 40-49 |
| 16:17 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb can't finish the layup | 40-49 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed buries a 3 from the right corner set up by Perry Sowers | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ernest Witherspoon (fresh) SG - Courtney Plasencia (fresh) SF - Scott Commander (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Hayden Cobb (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Kittrell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Castle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lewis Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Belmont | Scott Commander makes the runner near the basket on a great pass from Ernest Witherspoon | 42-52 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from William Castle | 42-55 |
| 15:14 | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-55 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce pulls down the rebound | 42-55 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | William Castle misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-55 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | James Whitney snags the offensive board | 42-55 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | William Castle is hacked by Scott Commander - foul #1 on Scott Commander, team foul #2 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | Santos Trottier (PG), Damon Buckler (SG), Glenn Favors (SF), Donald Cook (PF), Alex Vaughan (C) Ernest Witherspoon, Courtney Plasencia, Scott Commander, Hayden Cobb, Manuel Kittrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alec Smith (SF), Roger Jackson (PF) William Castle, James Whitney | |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Alec Smith is whistled for traveling | 42-55 |
| 14:21 | Belmont | Vincent Joyce is called for the reach on Alex Vaughan - foul #3 on Vincent Joyce, team foul #3 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Castle (SG) Lewis Reed | |
| 14:09 | Belmont | William Castle takes the ball from Damon Buckler | 42-55 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | William Castle misses the lay-in | 42-55 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson gets the offensive rebound | 42-55 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses the lay-in | 42-55 |
| 13:55 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan snags the defensive board | 42-55 |
| 13:49 | Belmont | Santos Trottier misses short on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Castle - foul #2 on William Castle, team foul #4 | 42-55 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (C) Vincent Joyce | |
| 13:49 | Belmont | Santos Trottier makes the 1st free throw | 43-55 |
| 13:49 | Belmont | Santos Trottier makes the 2nd free throw | 44-55 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Alec Smith | 44-58 |
| 13:16 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint | 44-58 |
| 13:15 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan tips it home | 46-58 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Alec Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Alex Vaughan - foul #2 on Alex Vaughan, team foul #3 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Belmont | Courtney Plasencia (SG), Hayden Cobb (C) Damon Buckler, Alex Vaughan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Reed (SG), Vincent Joyce (C) William Castle, James Whitney | |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Alec Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Alec Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-59 |
| 12:57 | Belmont | Donald Cook grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 12:33 | Belmont | Santos Trottier hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-59 |
| 12:31 | Belmont | Donald Cook can't tip it in | 46-59 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce grabs the defensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Roger Jackson, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (PF) Roger Jackson | |
| 12:12 | Belmont | Courtney Plasencia is fouled on the floor by Lewis Reed - foul #3 on Lewis Reed, team foul #6 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Belmont | Scott Commander (SF) Glenn Favors | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Castle (SG) Alec Smith | |
| 12:01 | Belmont | Santos Trottier misses the floater from the free throw line | 46-59 |
| 11:59 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb tips it back up and in | 48-59 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Courtney Plasencia (fresh) SF - Scott Commander (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Hayden Cobb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tiring) 25 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Castle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lewis Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Vincent Joyce (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Lewis Reed | 48-62 |
| 11:24 | Belmont | Perry Sowers takes the ball from Courtney Plasencia | 48-62 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 48-62 |
| 11:05 | Belmont | Courtney Plasencia snags the defensive board | 48-62 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | James Whitney is called for the reach on Santos Trottier - foul #2 on James Whitney, team foul #7 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Buckler (SG), Glenn Favors (SF), Alex Vaughan (C) Courtney Plasencia, Scott Commander, Donald Cook | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alec Smith (SF) Lewis Reed | |
| 10:50 | Belmont | Santos Trottier makes the 1st free throw | 49-62 |
| 10:50 | Belmont | Santos Trottier makes the 2nd free throw | 50-62 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Alex Vaughan blocks the short jumper by James Whitney | 50-62 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Alec Smith tips it home | 50-64 |
| 10:26 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb hits a shot from just outside the lane set up by Damon Buckler | 52-64 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce's pass is intercepted by Santos Trottier | 52-64 |
| 10:05 | Belmont | Santos Trottier misses the lay-in | 52-64 |
| 10:03 | Belmont | Santos Trottier tips it back up and in | 54-64 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-64 |
| 09:44 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb pulls down the rebound | 54-64 |
| 09:34 | Belmont | Damon Buckler hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Alex Vaughan | 56-64 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-64 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon (PG), Donald Cook (PF) Santos Trottier, Hayden Cobb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Reed (PG) Perry Sowers | |
| 09:10 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan misses short on a runner from the right block | 56-64 |
| 09:08 | Belmont | Damon Buckler tips it back up and in | 58-64 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Alec Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-64 |
| 08:39 | Belmont | Glenn Favors can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-64 |
| 08:38 | Belmont | Donald Cook gets the offensive rebound | 58-64 |
| 08:29 | Belmont | Glenn Favors hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-64 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Whitney | 58-64 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | William Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 08:19 | Belmont | Donald Cook snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 08:03 | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Donald Cook | 60-64 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by William Castle | 60-67 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Ernest Witherspoon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Damon Buckler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Glenn Favors (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lewis Reed (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Castle (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alec Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Whitney (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Vincent Joyce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:35 | Belmont | Glenn Favors knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Alex Vaughan | 63-67 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Glenn Favors - foul #2 on Glenn Favors, team foul #4 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Belmont | Santos Trottier (PG), Courtney Plasencia (SG), Scott Commander (SF), Hayden Cobb (PF), Manuel Kittrell (C) Ernest Witherspoon, Damon Buckler, Glenn Favors, Donald Cook, Alex Vaughan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Perry Sowers (PG), Roger Jackson (PF) Alec Smith, James Whitney | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed misses the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 63-68 |
| 07:13 | Belmont | Scott Commander drills a jumpshot from the right side | 65-68 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-68 |
| 07:00 | Belmont | Courtney Plasencia grabs the defensive rebound | 65-68 |
| 06:45 | Belmont | Courtney Plasencia scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Manuel Kittrell | 68-68 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Roger Jackson | 68-71 |
| 06:25 | Belmont | Courtney Plasencia misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-71 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson snags the defensive board | 68-71 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers double dribbles | 68-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Cook (PF) Manuel Kittrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alec Smith (SF) Lewis Reed | |
| 05:50 | Belmont | Santos Trottier connects on the jumper from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers is fouled on the floor by Courtney Plasencia - foul #1 on Courtney Plasencia, team foul #5 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon (PG), Damon Buckler (SG), Glenn Favors (SF), Manuel Kittrell (C) Santos Trottier, Courtney Plasencia, Scott Commander, Hayden Cobb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (C) Vincent Joyce | |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | William Castle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 70-71 |
| 05:17 | Belmont | The rebound goes to Manuel Kittrell | 70-71 |
| 04:59 | Belmont | Manuel Kittrell comes up short on the shot from close range | 70-71 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers snags the defensive board | 70-71 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | William Castle is fouled on the floor by Donald Cook - foul #2 on Donald Cook, team foul #6 | 70-71 |
| Subs | Belmont | Alex Vaughan (C) Manuel Kittrell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson buries a fadeaway from close range | 70-73 |
| 04:23 | Belmont | Glenn Favors hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-73 |
| 04:22 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan tips it but misses | 70-73 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Ernest Witherspoon steps in front of the James Whitney pass | 70-73 |
| 04:13 | Belmont | Ernest Witherspoon dunks the ball | 72-73 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | William Castle is hacked by Ernest Witherspoon - foul #2 on Ernest Witherspoon, team foul #7 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | Santos Trottier (PG), Courtney Plasencia (SG), Scott Commander (SF), Hayden Cobb (PF) Ernest Witherspoon, Damon Buckler, Glenn Favors, Donald Cook | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce (C) James Whitney | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | William Castle misses the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 03:58 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan gets the rebound | 72-73 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 15 pts. 6 ast. SG - Courtney Plasencia (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Commander (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Hayden Cobb (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tiring) 31 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Castle (tiring) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alec Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 4 pf. C - Vincent Joyce (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Belmont | Santos Trottier misses the lay-in | 72-73 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | William Castle snags the defensive board | 72-73 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Hayden Cobb - foul #2 on Hayden Cobb, team foul #8 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Reed (SG) William Castle | |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the 2nd free throw | 72-75 |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Santos Trottier and the foul's on Vincent Joyce - foul #4 on Vincent Joyce, team foul #8 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Belmont | Donald Cook (PF) Hayden Cobb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:59 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan makes the free throw | 75-75 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers scores on a 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Roger Jackson | 75-78 |
| 02:44 | Belmont | Belmont calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-78 |
| Subs | Belmont | Damon Buckler (SG), Glenn Favors (SF) Courtney Plasencia, Scott Commander | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Castle (SG) Alec Smith | |
| 02:30 | Belmont | William Castle steals the ball from Santos Trottier | 75-78 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Roger Jackson | 75-81 |
| 01:57 | Belmont | Damon Buckler's layup is rejected by Vincent Joyce | 75-81 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 75-81 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 75-81 |
| 01:46 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan snags the defensive board | 75-81 |
| 01:40 | Belmont | Santos Trottier scores on a floater from the left block on a great pass from Damon Buckler | 77-81 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 77-81 |
| 01:26 | Belmont | Donald Cook snags the defensive board | 77-81 |
| 01:06 | Belmont | Glenn Favors misses the floater from the right block | 77-81 |
| 01:05 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan gets the offensive rebound | 77-81 |
| 00:55 | Belmont | Santos Trottier knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Glenn Favors | 79-81 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | William Castle buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Perry Sowers | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:30 | Belmont | Glenn Favors hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 79-83 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson snags the defensive board | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson is fouled in the backcourt by Santos Trottier - foul #1 on Santos Trottier, team foul #9 | 79-83 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (C) Vincent Joyce | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 79-83 |
| 00:26 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan grabs the defensive rebound | 79-83 |
| 00:21 | Belmont | Damon Buckler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Santos Trottier | 82-83 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Damon Buckler is called for the reach on Lewis Reed in the backcourt - foul #2 on Damon Buckler, team foul #10 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alec Smith (SF) Perry Sowers | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Damon Buckler comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 82-85 |
| 00:09 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan grabs the offensive rebound | 82-85 |
| 00:04 | Belmont | Glenn Favors drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Santos Trottier | 85-85 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-85 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Perry Sowers (PG) Lewis Reed | |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Castle comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 85-85 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. SG - Damon Buckler (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - Glenn Favors (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fresh) 15 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (fairly fresh) 36 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Castle (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alec Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 12 reb. 4 pf. C - James Whitney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Belmont | Donald Cook wins the tip | 85-85 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:35 | Belmont | Alec Smith takes the ball from Glenn Favors | 85-85 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | William Castle banks in the layup on a great pass from Alec Smith | 85-87 |
| 04:18 | Belmont | Donald Cook hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 85-87 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson gets the rebound | 85-87 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers is whistled for a carry | 85-87 |
| Subs | Belmont | Hayden Cobb (C) Alex Vaughan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Reed (SG), Vincent Joyce (C) William Castle, James Whitney | |
| 03:49 | Belmont | Damon Buckler misses long on a 3 from straight away | 85-87 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson snags the defensive board | 85-87 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Vincent Joyce misses long on a floater in the paint | 85-87 |
| 03:27 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb pulls down the rebound | 85-87 |
| 03:06 | Belmont | Glenn Favors can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 85-87 |
| 03:04 | Belmont | Hayden Cobb tips it home | 87-87 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 87-87 |
| Subs | Belmont | Alex Vaughan (C) Hayden Cobb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Castle (SG) Alec Smith | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Lewis Reed misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-87 |
| 02:50 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan snags the defensive board | 87-87 |
| 02:24 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan is fouled on the floor by Vincent Joyce - foul #5 on Vincent Joyce, team foul #9 | 87-87 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Whitney (C) Vincent Joyce | |
| 02:24 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan makes the 1st free throw | 88-87 |
| 02:24 | Belmont | Alex Vaughan makes the 2nd free throw | 89-87 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Lewis Reed | 89-89 |
| 01:47 | Belmont | Roger Jackson denies the turnaround by Donald Cook | 89-89 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Roger Jackson gets the rebound | 89-89 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | James Whitney is whistled for a carry | 89-89 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alec Smith (SF) Lewis Reed | |
| 01:17 | Belmont | Donald Cook drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Damon Buckler and the foul's on Roger Jackson - foul #5 on Roger Jackson, team foul #10 | 91-89 |
| Subs | Belmont | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Reed (SF) Roger Jackson | |
| 01:17 | Belmont | Donald Cook makes the free throw | 92-89 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | William Castle makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 92-92 |
| 01:06 | Belmont | Perry Sowers picks off the pass by Santos Trottier in the backcourt | 92-92 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers lays it in | 92-94 |
| Lineup | Belmont | PG - Santos Trottier (fresh) 19 pts. 9 ast. SG - Damon Buckler (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Glenn Favors (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Cook (fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. C - Alex Vaughan (fresh) 17 pts. 13 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Perry Sowers (tiring) 40 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Castle (fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lewis Reed (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Alec Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - James Whitney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:39 | Belmont | Glenn Favors hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Santos Trottier | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | William Castle misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 94-94 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers misses the tip | 94-94 |
| 00:11 | Belmont | Donald Cook snags the defensive board | 94-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:02 | Belmont | Damon Buckler connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 97-94 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (3 full remaining) | 97-94 |
| Game Plan | Belmont | Belmont is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Perry Sowers clanks a halfcourt shot | 97-94 |