| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Drew Gambrell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crouse (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gene McNeese (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Willits (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Scott Edwards (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Michael Fields inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee is hacked by Scott Edwards - foul #1 on Scott Edwards, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF), James Cyphers (PF) Ronnie Tyler, Scott Edwards | |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-24 |
| 19:16 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 18:59 | Western Kentucky | Anthony Crouse is called for the reach on David Stapleton - foul #2 on Anthony Crouse, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards (C) Michael Willits | |
| 18:46 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Payson | 34-27 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse misses the dunk | 34-27 |
| 18:23 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards snags the defensive board | 34-27 |
| 18:13 | Western Kentucky | John Davis hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Drew Gambrell | 36-30 |
| 17:34 | Western Kentucky | Gene McNeese blocks the jumper by David Stapleton | 36-30 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Gene McNeese gets the rebound | 36-30 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Michael Fields is hacked by John Davis - foul #1 on John Davis, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (PG), Reginald Reinhart (SG), James Camargo (SF), Stevie Smith (PF) Drew Gambrell, Anthony Crouse, Michael Fields, Gene McNeese | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SG), Michael Willits (PF) John Davis, Scott Edwards | |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz is whistled for traveling | 36-30 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Marcus Lee - foul #1 on Marcus Lee, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 16:53 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton makes the 2nd free throw | 36-32 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz is fouled on the floor by James Cyphers - foul #2 on James Cyphers, team foul #3 | 36-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Reginald Reinhart is called for a backcourt violation | 36-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), Michael Fields (PF) Reginald Reinhart, Marcus Lee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards (C) Michael Willits | |
| 16:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by David Stapleton | 36-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Drew Gambrell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Seitz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Camargo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Michael Fields (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Stevie Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Charles Payson (fairly fresh) PF - James Cyphers (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Scott Edwards (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Michael Fields drills a floater from the left block set up by Drew Gambrell | 38-35 |
| 15:20 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers is called for traveling | 38-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (SG), Gene McNeese (PF) Steven Seitz, James Camargo | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SG), Michael Willits (PF) David Stapleton, Scott Edwards | |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Michael Fields misses long on a shot from the left side | 38-35 |
| 14:49 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers grabs the board | 38-35 |
| 14:44 | Western Kentucky | John Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-35 |
| 14:42 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits tips it home | 38-37 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Michael Fields clanks a jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Payson - foul #3 on Charles Payson, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (PG), Marcus Lee (C) Drew Gambrell, Stevie Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Scott Edwards (C) Charles Payson, James Cyphers | |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Michael Fields makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Michael Fields makes the 2nd free throw | 40-37 |
| 14:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-37 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz gets the rebound | 40-37 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Fields | 43-37 |
| 13:45 | Western Kentucky | John Davis misses long on a shot from the right block | 43-37 |
| 13:43 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler grabs the offensive board | 43-37 |
| 13:25 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits makes the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Scott Edwards | 43-39 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Michael Fields makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 12:38 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards connects on the jumper from the right wing set up by John Davis | 46-41 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | John Davis steals the ball from Anthony Crouse | 46-41 |
| 12:14 | Western Kentucky | John Davis jams it | 46-43 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-43 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee tips it in | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Steven Seitz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crouse (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gene McNeese (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Marcus Lee (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stapleton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Willits (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 48-43 |
| 11:31 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler tips it in | 48-45 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 11:10 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 10:59 | Western Kentucky | John Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), Reginald Reinhart (SG), James Camargo (SF), Stevie Smith (PF) Steven Seitz, Anthony Crouse, Michael Fields, Gene McNeese | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Charles Payson (SF), James Cyphers (PF) John Davis, Ronnie Tyler, Michael Willits | |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Reginald Reinhart hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Cyphers - foul #3 on James Cyphers, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | John Davis (PG) Howard Beach | |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Reginald Reinhart misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Reginald Reinhart misses the 2nd free throw | 48-45 |
| 10:30 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 10:12 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by John Davis | 48-48 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 48-48 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Camargo | 48-48 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers makes the turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Marcus Lee - foul #2 on Marcus Lee, team foul #3 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene McNeese (PF) Marcus Lee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Michael Willits (C) David Stapleton, Scott Edwards | |
| 09:05 | Western Kentucky | James Cyphers makes the free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell clanks a jump hook in the paint but the foul's on John Davis - foul #2 on John Davis, team foul #6 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG) Reginald Reinhart | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Howard Beach | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell makes the 2nd free throw | 52-51 |
| 08:38 | Western Kentucky | John Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by David Stapleton | 52-54 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 08:13 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton gets the rebound | 52-54 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis is fouled on the floor by Drew Gambrell - foul #3 on Drew Gambrell, team foul #4 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse (SG), Michael Fields (SF), Marcus Lee (C) Drew Gambrell, James Camargo, Stevie Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SG), Scott Edwards (C) David Stapleton, Michael Willits | |
| 07:44 | Western Kentucky | The 3pt attempt by John Davis is denied by Gene McNeese | 52-54 |
| 07:42 | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson tips it home | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Steven Seitz (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Crouse (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Michael Fields (fresh) 19 pts. 5 reb. PF - Gene McNeese (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Lee (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. SF - Charles Payson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Cyphers (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Scott Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee makes the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Gene McNeese and he's fouled by James Cyphers - foul #4 on James Cyphers, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Harrison (PG) Steven Seitz | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee misses the free throw | 54-56 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Michael Fields gets the offensive rebound | 54-56 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse is fouled on the floor by James Cyphers - foul #5 on James Cyphers, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler (SF), Michael Willits (PF) Charles Payson, James Cyphers | |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Anthony Crouse makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards can't finish the layup but the foul's on Marcus Lee - foul #3 on Marcus Lee, team foul #5 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), Stevie Smith (PF) David Harrison, Gene McNeese | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (SF) Ronnie Tyler | |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:53 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Michael Fields misses the shot near the basket | 56-57 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Michael Fields tips it but misses | 56-57 |
| 06:33 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Scott Edwards | 56-57 |
| 06:15 | Western Kentucky | Drew Gambrell steps in front of the Michael Willits pass | 56-57 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Charles Payson is called for the reach on Michael Fields - foul #4 on Charles Payson, team foul #9 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Camargo (SF) Marcus Lee | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Ronnie Tyler (SF) David Stapleton, Charles Payson | |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Michael Fields misses the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 05:52 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits grabs the defensive rebound | 56-57 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Fields - foul #3 on Michael Fields, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (SG), Gene McNeese (PF) Anthony Crouse, Michael Fields | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG) Howard Beach | |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:38 | Western Kentucky | Michael Willits misses the 2nd free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Steven Seitz connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gene McNeese | 59-58 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | Drew Gambrell is called for the reach on John Davis - foul #4 on Drew Gambrell, team foul #7 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Reinhart (SG), Marcus Lee (C) Drew Gambrell, Stevie Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (PF) Michael Willits | |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 04:58 | Western Kentucky | John Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:28 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 04:08 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton misses the lay-in | 59-60 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Reginald Reinhart gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee connects on the jumper in the paint | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Steven Seitz (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Reginald Reinhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Camargo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gene McNeese (tiring) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Marcus Lee (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - John Davis (tiring) 29 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Stapleton (tiring) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Ronnie Tyler (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Charles Payson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - Scott Edwards (tiring) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Charles Payson | 61-63 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-63 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee can't tip it in | 61-63 |
| 03:04 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards gets the rebound | 61-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:40 | Western Kentucky | John Davis comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 61-63 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marcus Lee | 61-63 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell (PG), Anthony Crouse (SG), Michael Fields (SF), Stevie Smith (PF) Steven Seitz, Reginald Reinhart, James Camargo, Gene McNeese | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Howard Beach (SG), Michael Willits (PF) David Stapleton, Ronnie Tyler | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 61-63 |
| 02:07 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Michael Willits | 61-63 |
| 01:44 | Western Kentucky | John Davis buries a jumper from the left block set up by Howard Beach | 61-65 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Marcus Lee is whistled for traveling | 61-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene McNeese (PF) Stevie Smith | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | David Stapleton (SG), Ronnie Tyler (SF) Howard Beach, Charles Payson | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Drew Gambrell takes the ball from Michael Willits | 61-65 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Drew Gambrell misses the lay-in | 61-65 |
| 00:55 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 61-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards is fouled in the backcourt by Drew Gambrell - foul #5 on Drew Gambrell, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Seitz (PG) Drew Gambrell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | | |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:54 | Western Kentucky | Scott Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Gene McNeese snags the defensive board | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Gene McNeese misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline but he's fouled by Michael Willits - foul #2 on Michael Willits, team foul #10 | 61-66 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Gene McNeese makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Gene McNeese makes the 2nd free throw | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Western Kentucky | Ronnie Tyler drills a driving attempt in the paint | 63-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michael Fields misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 63-68 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Lee | 63-68 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michael Fields is whistled for a carry | 63-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Charles Payson (PF) Michael Willits | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | John Davis runs out the clock | 63-68 |