| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Hulme (fresh) 3 pts. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mathew Wright (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Grays (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Silvia (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright inbounds the ball | 50-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:45 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia is fouled on the floor by Hershel Dunphy - foul #2 on Hershel Dunphy, team foul #1 | 50-33 |
| 19:21 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane misses long on a driving attempt from the baseline | 50-33 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy grabs the defensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell connects on the 3 from the left corner | 53-33 |
| 19:04 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright scores on a shot from the left side set up by Michael Russell | 53-35 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Michael Russell denies the turnaround by Dustin Bolton | 53-35 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell hits the follow up shot | 55-35 |
| 18:44 | SE Missouri State | Hershel Dunphy picks off the pass by Michael Russell in the backcourt | 55-35 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Grays - foul #2 on Donald Grays, team foul #1 | 55-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Tony Cardinal (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF) Dustin Bolton, Clyde Savell, John Hulme | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski (PF), Herman Starzynski (C) Donald Grays, John Silvia | |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy makes the 1st free throw | 56-35 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses the 2nd free throw | 56-35 |
| 18:34 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski pulls down the rebound | 56-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 18:14 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell is fouled on the floor by Robert Bailey - foul #3 on Robert Bailey, team foul #2 | 56-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo (PG), Arthur Hudson (SF) Michael Russell, Mathew Wright | |
| 18:06 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane loses the dribble to Hershel Dunphy | 56-35 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Bailey | 58-35 |
| 17:25 | SE Missouri State | Herman Starzynski comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 58-35 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal pulls down the rebound | 58-35 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy is fouled on the floor by Herman Starzynski - foul #1 on Herman Starzynski, team foul #2 | 58-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG), Clyde Savell (SF) Michael Lebrun, Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell (PG), Donald Grays (PF), John Silvia (C) Michael Caudillo, Carlton Cochrane, Kenneth Debski | |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy buries a shot from the left side | 60-35 |
| 16:40 | SE Missouri State | Donald Grays comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-35 |
| 16:38 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia hits the follow up shot | 60-37 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-37 |
| 16:32 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson grabs the board | 60-37 |
| 16:25 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-37 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson gets the rebound | 60-37 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Arthur Hudson - foul #1 on Arthur Hudson, team foul #3 | 60-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), John Hulme (PF), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Nicholas Nielson, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo (SG), Mathew Wright (SF), Kenneth Debski (PF), Keith Pierson (C) Arthur Hudson, Herman Starzynski, Donald Grays, John Silvia | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses the 1st free throw | 60-37 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses the 2nd free throw | 60-37 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Johnny Young snags the offensive board | 60-37 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton travels with the ball | 60-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Tony Cardinal (SF) Dustin Bolton, Clyde Savell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane (SG) Michael Russell | |
| 16:02 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-37 |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Lebrun | 62-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Goble (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Michael Lebrun (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Hulme (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Caudillo (fresh) SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Mathew Wright (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Debski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Keith Pierson (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | SE Missouri State | Keith Pierson makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-40 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal travels with the ball | 62-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | William Walsh (SF) Carlton Cochrane | |
| 15:05 | SE Missouri State | Keith Pierson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-40 |
| 15:04 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh snags the offensive board | 62-40 |
| 14:59 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski is whistled for traveling | 62-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), Clyde Savell (SF) James Goble, Michael Lebrun, Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell (PG), John Silvia (C) Michael Caudillo, Kenneth Debski | |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | John Hulme is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on John Hulme, team foul #3 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy (C) Johnny Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane (SG), Donald Grays (PF) Mathew Wright, Keith Pierson | |
| 14:46 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh is hacked by Dustin Bolton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #4 | 62-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG) Dustin Bolton | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:37 | SE Missouri State | John Hulme swats the layup by Donald Grays | 62-40 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 62-40 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Michael Russell is called for the reach on Clyde Savell - foul #1 on Michael Russell, team foul #4 | 62-40 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-40 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Bailey - foul #4 on Robert Bailey, team foul #5 | 65-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), James Gambino (SF) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 14:05 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | George Sobeski buries a floater near the basket and the foul's on Carlton Cochrane - foul #1 on Carlton Cochrane, team foul #5 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF), Johnny Young (C) James Gambino, John Hulme, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson (PG), Mathew Wright (SG), Keith Pierson (PF) Michael Russell, Carlton Cochrane, Donald Grays | |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses the free throw | 67-42 |
| 13:43 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh grabs the board | 67-42 |
| 13:36 | SE Missouri State | Keith Pierson can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-42 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Johnny Young snags the defensive board | 67-42 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | James Goble scores on a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Keith Pierson - foul #1 on Keith Pierson, team foul #6 | 69-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG) George Sobeski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo (SG), Kenneth Debski (PF), Herman Starzynski (C) William Walsh, Keith Pierson, John Silvia | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the free throw | 70-42 |
| 13:19 | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lebrun - foul #3 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #6 | 70-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG) James Goble | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 13:03 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF) Johnny Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell drills a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Tony Cardinal | 73-42 |
| 12:30 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 73-42 |
| 12:29 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-42 |
| 12:24 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 73-42 |
| 12:23 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson tips it but misses | 73-42 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Nielson | 73-42 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal scores on a turnaround from the right block | 75-42 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dustin Bolton - foul #5 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #7 | 75-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), George Sobeski (SG), James Gambino (SF), Johnny Young (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Michael Lebrun, Dustin Bolton, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell (PG), Carlton Cochrane (SG), William Walsh (SF), Keith Pierson (C) Arthur Hudson, Michael Caudillo, Mathew Wright, Herman Starzynski | |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski makes the 1st free throw | 75-43 |
| 12:06 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski makes the 2nd free throw | 75-44 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - George Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gambino (fresh) PF - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 10 pts. SF - William Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Debski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Pierson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:20 | SE Missouri State | Keith Pierson is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Carlton Cochrane | 78-46 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 78-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), John Hulme (PF) James Gambino, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Donald Grays (PF), John Silvia (C) Kenneth Debski, Keith Pierson | |
| 10:56 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell buries a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-48 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | James Goble clanks a shot from the free throw line | 78-48 |
| 10:38 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia gets the rebound | 78-48 |
| 10:32 | SE Missouri State | Donald Grays is open and buries a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by William Walsh | 78-50 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | James Goble is hacked by Carlton Cochrane - foul #2 on Carlton Cochrane, team foul #7 | 78-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, George Sobeski, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo (SG), Keith Pierson (C) Carlton Cochrane, John Silvia | |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 1st free throw | 79-50 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 80-50 |
| 10:24 | SE Missouri State | Hershel Dunphy steals the ball from Michael Caudillo in the backcourt | 80-50 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Michael Russell takes the ball from Michael Lebrun | 80-50 |
| 09:56 | SE Missouri State | Donald Grays travels with the ball | 80-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Tony Cardinal (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) James Goble, John Hulme, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson (PG), Mathew Wright (SF), Herman Starzynski (PF) Michael Russell, William Walsh, Donald Grays | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #8 | 80-50 |
| 09:20 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 80-50 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal snags the defensive board | 80-50 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 80-50 |
| 09:11 | SE Missouri State | Herman Starzynski gets the rebound | 80-50 |
| 08:48 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Caudillo | 80-53 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-53 |
| 08:23 | SE Missouri State | Keith Pierson gets the rebound | 80-53 |
| 08:20 | SE Missouri State | Herman Starzynski loses the dribble to Robert Bailey in the backcourt | 80-53 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell's pass is intercepted by Arthur Hudson | 80-53 |
| 08:01 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright travels in the backcourt | 80-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), George Sobeski (SG), James Gambino (SF), Johnny Young (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, Michael Lebrun, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell (PG), Carlton Cochrane (SG), William Walsh (SF), Donald Grays (PF), John Silvia (C) Arthur Hudson, Michael Caudillo, Mathew Wright, Herman Starzynski, Keith Pierson | |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | James Goble misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-53 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | James Gambino tips it but misses | 80-53 |
| 07:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell pulls down the rebound | 80-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Goble (fresh) 17 pts. SG - George Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gambino (fresh) PF - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Michael Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Carlton Cochrane (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Walsh (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Donald Grays (fresh) 6 pts. C - John Silvia (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:30 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 80-53 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | George Sobeski is fouled on the floor by Carlton Cochrane - foul #3 on Carlton Cochrane, team foul #8 | 80-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hulme (PF) Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses the 1st free throw | 80-53 |
| 07:17 | SE Missouri State | John Silvia grabs the defensive rebound | 80-53 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | James Goble is called for the reach on William Walsh in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Goble, team foul #9 | 80-53 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh makes the 1st free throw | 80-54 |
| 07:13 | SE Missouri State | William Walsh makes the 2nd free throw | 80-55 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | John Hulme misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Donald Grays - foul #3 on Donald Grays, team foul #9 | 80-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Hershel Dunphy (C) James Goble, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski (PF) Donald Grays | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | John Hulme makes the 1st free throw | 81-55 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | John Hulme misses the 2nd free throw | 81-55 |
| 06:58 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski gets the rebound | 81-55 |
| 06:33 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Kenneth Debski | 81-58 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 81-58 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | James Gambino snags the offensive board | 81-58 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | James Gambino is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on James Gambino, team foul #10 | 81-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF) Robert Bailey, George Sobeski, James Gambino | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barry Jones (PG), Donald Grays (PF) Michael Russell, John Silvia | |
| 05:59 | SE Missouri State | Barry Jones misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 81-58 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clyde Savell | 81-58 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell drills a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Michael Lebrun | 83-58 |
| 05:32 | SE Missouri State | Carlton Cochrane knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Barry Jones | 83-60 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Kenneth Debski is called for the reach on Hershel Dunphy - foul #2 on Kenneth Debski, team foul #10 | 83-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Tony Cardinal (SF), Nicholas Nielson (PF) James Goble, Clyde Savell, John Hulme | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson (PG), Michael Caudillo (SG), Mathew Wright (SF), Herman Starzynski (PF), Keith Pierson (C) Barry Jones, Carlton Cochrane, William Walsh, Donald Grays, Kenneth Debski | |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy makes the 1st free throw | 84-60 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy makes the 2nd free throw | 85-60 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Robert Bailey is called for the reach on Michael Caudillo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Bailey, team foul #11 | 85-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Johnny Young (C) Robert Bailey, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Michael Russell (PG) Arthur Hudson | |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo makes the 1st free throw | 85-61 |
| 05:09 | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo makes the 2nd free throw | 85-62 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun buries a floater from the right side | 87-62 |
| 04:40 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 87-62 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | James Goble grabs the board | 87-62 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | James Goble blows the layup | 87-62 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson pulls down the offensive rebound | 87-62 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 87-62 |
| 04:02 | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo pulls down the rebound | 87-62 |
| 03:57 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 87-62 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson grabs the defensive rebound | 87-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal is fouled on the floor by Keith Pierson - foul #2 on Keith Pierson, team foul #11 | 87-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Michael Lebrun, Nicholas Nielson, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Barry Jones (PG), Arthur Hudson (SF), Kenneth Debski (PF) Michael Russell, Mathew Wright, Keith Pierson | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 88-62 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 89-62 |
| 03:32 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 89-62 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy grabs the defensive rebound | 89-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Goble (tiring) 17 pts. SG - George Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 27 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tony Cardinal (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | SE Missouri State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Caudillo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arthur Hudson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Debski (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Herman Starzynski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 89-62 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | James Goble tips it back up and in | 91-62 |
| 03:03 | SE Missouri State | Herman Starzynski drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael Caudillo | 91-64 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the turnaround from close range set up by James Goble | 93-64 |
| 02:51 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 93-64 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | James Goble grabs the board | 93-64 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Goble | 96-64 |
| 02:34 | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 96-64 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell grabs the board | 96-64 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Michael Caudillo is called for the reach on George Sobeski - foul #2 on Michael Caudillo, team foul #12 | 96-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), James Gambino (SF), John Hulme (PF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright (SF), Keith Pierson (PF) Barry Jones, Herman Starzynski | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the 1st free throw | 97-64 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 98-64 |
| 02:22 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson loses the dribble to Michael Lebrun in the backcourt | 98-64 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun can't finish the layup | 98-64 |
| 02:20 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski grabs the defensive rebound | 98-64 |
| 02:15 | SE Missouri State | Michael Caudillo hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 98-64 |
| 02:13 | SE Missouri State | Kenneth Debski tips it home | 98-66 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | James Gambino is fouled on the floor by Mathew Wright - foul #1 on Mathew Wright, team foul #13 | 98-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG) George Sobeski | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | | |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | James Gambino misses the 1st free throw | 98-66 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | James Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 99-66 |
| 01:53 | SE Missouri State | John Hulme picks off the pass by Mathew Wright | 99-66 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | James Goble clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 99-66 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Johnny Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 99-66 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Johnny Young is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Johnny Young, team foul #12 | 99-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Hershel Dunphy (C) James Gambino, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | SE Missouri State | Herman Starzynski (C) Keith Pierson | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 01:14 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 99-66 |
| 01:12 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright grabs the offensive board | 99-66 |
| 01:01 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 99-66 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy gets the rebound | 99-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Kenneth Debski is called for the reach on Clyde Savell - foul #3 on Kenneth Debski, team foul #14 | 99-66 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 1st free throw | 100-66 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 101-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | SE Missouri State | SE Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:46 | SE Missouri State | Mathew Wright knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 101-69 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell banks in the layup and he's fouled by Mathew Wright - foul #2 on Mathew Wright, team foul #15 | 103-69 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the free throw | 103-69 |
| 00:17 | SE Missouri State | Herman Starzynski grabs the board | 103-69 |
| 00:13 | SE Missouri State | Arthur Hudson misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 103-69 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | John Hulme grabs the board | 103-69 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | James Goble runs out the clock | 103-69 |