| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Britt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Powley (fresh) C - Gary Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George McCalpane (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Britt inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | James Powley's pass is intercepted by Christopher Dominy | 28-20 |
| 19:30 | Houston | George McCalpane hits the finger roll set up by Christopher Dominy | 28-22 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty loses the dribble to Olin Wesolowski | 28-22 |
| 18:45 | Houston | George McCalpane can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-22 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gary Connell | 28-22 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Robin Morgan | 30-22 |
| 18:00 | Houston | Jamie Walker knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by George McCalpane | 30-24 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Christopher Dominy - foul #2 on Christopher Dominy, team foul #1 | 30-24 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the 2nd free throw | 30-24 |
| 17:36 | Houston | The rebound goes to Jamie Walker | 30-24 |
| 17:13 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski loses the ball out of bounds | 30-24 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty blows the dunk | 30-24 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | Timothy Britt hits the follow up shot | 32-24 |
| 16:42 | Houston | Christopher Dominy comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 32-24 |
| 16:40 | Houston | Christopher Dominy grabs the offensive rebound | 32-24 |
| 16:30 | Houston | Christopher Dominy misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-24 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | James Powley grabs the board | 32-24 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-24 |
| 16:01 | Houston | Christopher Dominy pulls down the rebound | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Britt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Powley (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Connell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McCalpane (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Houston | Christopher Dominy clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 32-24 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Gary Connell gets the rebound | 32-24 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty knocks in the driving attempt from the right block | 34-24 |
| 14:54 | Houston | George McCalpane misses short on a floater from the left wing | 34-24 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Tyrone Hagerty | 34-24 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Jamie Walker steals it from Tyrone Hagerty | 34-24 |
| 14:22 | Houston | Christopher Dominy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-24 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | James Powley snags the defensive board | 34-24 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Timothy Britt knocks in the shot from just outside the lane | 36-24 |
| 13:42 | Houston | Christopher Dominy's pass is intercepted by Robin Morgan | 36-24 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan jams it | 38-24 |
| 13:28 | Houston | Jamie Walker makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Olin Wesolowski | 38-26 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 38-26 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Connell | 38-26 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-26 |
| 12:35 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 12:20 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau misses the dunk attempt | 38-26 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Gary Connell grabs the board | 38-26 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-26 |
| 11:57 | Houston | The rebound goes to George McCalpane | 38-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Timothy Britt (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Powley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Connell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - George McCalpane (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Corey Gaudreau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Jamie Walker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:53 | Houston | George McCalpane connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Olin Wesolowski and he's hacked by Timothy Britt - foul #2 on Timothy Britt, team foul #1 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (PG), William Scott (SG), Chad Eubanks (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Robin Morgan, Tyrone Hagerty, Timothy Britt, James Powley, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG), Robert Wysocki (SG) Olin Wesolowski, Christopher Dominy | |
| 11:53 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the free throw | 38-28 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | James Gomes snags the defensive board | 38-28 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Corey Gaudreau blocks the jumper by Lawrence Savage | 38-28 |
| 11:28 | Houston | Jamie Walker gets the rebound | 38-28 |
| 11:12 | Houston | George McCalpane misses long on a jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Danny Thomas - foul #3 on Danny Thomas, team foul #2 | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Akim Zutell (PF) Corey Gaudreau | |
| 11:12 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 11:12 | Houston | George McCalpane misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the floater near the basket set up by James Gomes | 40-28 |
| 10:18 | Houston | Robert Wysocki clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 40-28 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-28 |
| 09:51 | Houston | George McCalpane pulls down the rebound | 40-28 |
| 09:45 | Houston | Jamie Walker banks in the layup set up by Ariel Conti | 40-30 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Robert Wysocki steals the ball from Lawrence Savage | 40-30 |
| 09:19 | Houston | Robert Wysocki lays it in | 40-32 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-32 |
| 08:56 | Houston | George McCalpane grabs the defensive rebound | 40-32 |
| 08:49 | Houston | George McCalpane misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-32 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | James Gomes gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | James Gomes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 08:21 | Houston | Jamie Walker gets the rebound | 40-32 |
| 08:03 | Houston | Robert Wysocki misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 08:01 | Houston | Robert Wysocki hits the follow up shot | 40-34 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 40-34 |
| 07:38 | Houston | Akim Zutell pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 10 pts. SG - William Scott (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chad Eubanks (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Gomes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Ariel Conti (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wysocki (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - George McCalpane (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Akim Zutell (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jamie Walker (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Houston | Jamie Walker is denied on a layup by James Gomes | 40-34 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Thomas | 40-34 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas lays it in | 42-34 |
| 06:42 | Houston | Akim Zutell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-34 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gomes | 42-34 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG), Tyrone Hagerty (SG), Timothy Britt (SF), James Powley (PF), Gary Connell (C) Lawrence Savage, William Scott, Chad Eubanks, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Houston | Olin Wesolowski (PG), Christopher Dominy (SG), Ronald Hargrove (SF), Corey Gaudreau (PF) Ariel Conti, Robert Wysocki, George McCalpane, Akim Zutell | |
| 06:08 | Houston | Christopher Dominy loses the ball out of bounds | 42-34 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Christopher Dominy steps in front of the James Powley pass | 42-34 |
| 05:30 | Houston | Christopher Dominy misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-34 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Gary Connell grabs the board | 42-34 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Britt and he's hacked by Ronald Hargrove - foul #1 on Ronald Hargrove, team foul #2 | 44-34 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the free throw | 44-34 |
| 05:06 | Houston | The rebound goes to Corey Gaudreau | 44-34 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Jamie Walker misses the runner in the paint but the foul's on Gary Connell - foul #3 on Gary Connell, team foul #3 | 44-34 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Jamie Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 04:49 | Houston | Jamie Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-36 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 44-36 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty grabs the offensive board | 44-36 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty lays it up and in and he's fouled by Olin Wesolowski - foul #2 on Olin Wesolowski, team foul #3 | 46-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Eddie Gray (C) Jamie Walker | |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the free throw | 47-36 |
| 03:36 | Houston | Corey Gaudreau misses the shot from close range | 47-36 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty grabs the defensive rebound | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Timothy Britt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Powley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Connell (fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Olin Wesolowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Christopher Dominy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Hargrove (fresh) PF - Corey Gaudreau (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Eddie Gray (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty blows the layup | 47-36 |
| 03:09 | Houston | The rebound goes to Ronald Hargrove | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 02:50 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Gary Connell - foul #4 on Gary Connell, team foul #4 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (PG), William Scott (SG), Chad Eubanks (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Robin Morgan, Tyrone Hagerty, Timothy Britt, James Powley, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | Houston | Robert Wysocki (SG), Akim Zutell (PF) Christopher Dominy, Corey Gaudreau | |
| 02:50 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski makes the 1st free throw | 47-37 |
| 02:50 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski makes the 2nd free throw | 47-38 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG), Tyrone Hagerty (SG), James Powley (PF), Gary Connell (C) William Scott, Chad Eubanks, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Houston | Christopher Dominy (SG), Corey Gaudreau (PF), Jamie Walker (C) Robert Wysocki, Akim Zutell, Eddie Gray | |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage double dribbles | 47-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Houston | George McCalpane (SF) Ronald Hargrove | |
| 02:12 | Houston | George McCalpane scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage loses the ball out of bounds | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Britt (SF) Lawrence Savage | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:23 | Houston | Jamie Walker misses short on a runner from the left block | 47-41 |
| 01:21 | Houston | Jamie Walker grabs the offensive board | 47-41 |
| 01:03 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski loses the dribble to Robin Morgan | 47-41 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan hits the finger roll | 49-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Houston | Tyrone Hagerty steps in front of the Christopher Dominy pass | 49-41 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty lays it up and in | 51-41 |
| 00:46 | Houston | Christopher Dominy makes the 3 from the left corner | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Olin Wesolowski is called for the reach on Robin Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on Olin Wesolowski, team foul #4 | 51-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SG), Chad Eubanks (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), Daniel Gorney (C) Tyrone Hagerty, Timothy Britt, James Powley, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | George McCalpane is called for the reach on Chad Eubanks - foul #2 on George McCalpane, team foul #5 | 51-44 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is fouled on the floor by Corey Gaudreau - foul #2 on Corey Gaudreau, team foul #6 | 51-44 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan is fouled on the floor by George McCalpane - foul #3 on George McCalpane, team foul #7 | 51-44 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 00:35 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Dominy | 53-47 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Britt (SF), James Powley (PF) Chad Eubanks, Daniel Gorney | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Olin Wesolowski - foul #4 on Olin Wesolowski, team foul #8 | 53-47 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:30 | Houston | Christopher Dominy comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 00:29 | Houston | The offensive rebound goes to Jamie Walker | 55-47 |
| 00:25 | Houston | Olin Wesolowski misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-47 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Britt | 55-47 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Eubanks (SF), Daniel Gorney (C) Timothy Britt, James Powley | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Olin Wesolowski is called for the reach on Robin Morgan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Olin Wesolowski, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Houston | Ariel Conti (PG) Olin Wesolowski | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 00:16 | Houston | Jamie Walker hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 57-47 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Gorney | 57-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan runs out the clock | 57-47 |