| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dustin Bolton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Hulme (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Donald Clark (fresh) 12 pts. SG - James Pedigo (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donald Rose (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Ivan Urrutia (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Barry Spoon (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Donald Rose inbounds the ball | 45-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses long on a jumper from close range | 45-41 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Clyde Savell and the foul's on James Pedigo - foul #2 on James Pedigo, team foul #1 | 47-41 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 19:23 | Texas A&M | Dustin Bolton takes the ball from James Pedigo in the backcourt | 48-41 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | The jumper by John Hulme is denied by Barry Spoon | 48-41 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | John Hulme misses the tip | 48-41 |
| 19:00 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to James Pedigo | 48-41 |
| 18:48 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia hits the finger roll | 48-43 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | James Pedigo is called for the reach on Clyde Savell in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pedigo, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Tony Cardinal (SF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eldon Lewis (PG), Matthew Chaney (SF), Wilfred Caison (PF) James Pedigo, Donald Rose, Ivan Urrutia | |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson blows the layup | 48-43 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson tips it home | 50-43 |
| 17:59 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-43 |
| 17:57 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon gets the offensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 17:39 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-43 |
| 17:37 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon tips it home | 50-45 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-45 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | John Hulme grabs the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | John Hulme misses the dunk attempt | 50-45 |
| 17:16 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon pulls down the rebound | 50-45 |
| 17:12 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney double dribbles in the backcourt | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (PG), George Sobeski (SF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Rose (PG), John McAnulty (SF), Ivan Urrutia (PF) Eldon Lewis, Matthew Chaney, Wilfred Caison | |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton is fouled on the floor by Donald Rose - foul #1 on Donald Rose, team foul #3 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF) George Sobeski | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | John Hulme travels with the ball | 50-45 |
| 16:39 | Texas A&M | Donald Rose is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Lebrun - foul #3 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #1 | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (PG), Hershel Dunphy (C) Dustin Bolton, John Hulme | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 16:19 | Texas A&M | Donald Clark loses the dribble to Michael Lebrun | 50-45 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | George Sobeski blows the dunk | 50-45 |
| 16:14 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 15:53 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 50-45 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Johnny Young | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Sobeski (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Lebrun (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clyde Savell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Johnny Young (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Donald Rose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Donald Clark (tired) 12 pts. SF - John McAnulty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Urrutia (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. C - Barry Spoon (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Lebrun | 53-45 |
| 15:32 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia is hacked by Johnny Young - foul #2 on Johnny Young, team foul #2 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Dustin Bolton (SG), James Gambino (SF), John Hulme (PF) George Sobeski, Michael Lebrun, Clyde Savell, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Sherman (PG), James Pedigo (SG), Matthew Chaney (SF), Wilfred Caison (C) Donald Rose, Donald Clark, John McAnulty, Barry Spoon | |
| 15:16 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia clanks a jump hook from close range | 53-45 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton snags the defensive board | 53-45 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-45 |
| 15:07 | Texas A&M | William Sherman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-45 |
| 15:03 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo is hacked by John Hulme in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hulme, team foul #3 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (C) Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 14:55 | Texas A&M | William Sherman misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 53-45 |
| 14:54 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia tips it home | 53-47 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-47 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey tips it back up and in | 55-47 |
| 14:20 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney makes the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Wilfred Caison and he's hacked by James Gambino - foul #2 on James Gambino, team foul #4 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (SF), Hershel Dunphy (C) James Gambino, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 14:20 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney misses the free throw | 55-49 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | John Hulme grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses the lay-in | 55-49 |
| 14:14 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison grabs the defensive rebound | 55-49 |
| 13:56 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 55-49 |
| 13:55 | Texas A&M | William Sherman grabs the offensive board | 55-49 |
| 13:39 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing but he's fouled by Dustin Bolton - foul #4 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #5 | 55-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), George Sobeski (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, Dustin Bolton, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Rose (SF), Barry Spoon (C) Matthew Chaney, Wilfred Caison | |
| 13:39 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 13:39 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo makes the 2nd free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:39 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo misses the 3rd free throw | 55-51 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Nielson | 55-51 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Sobeski | 58-51 |
| 13:01 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia is open and scores on a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Sherman | 58-53 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | James Goble comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-53 |
| 12:53 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 12:34 | Texas A&M | William Sherman clanks a jumper from the left wing | 58-53 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses the jumpshot from the right side | 58-53 |
| 12:26 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo snags the defensive board | 58-53 |
| 12:05 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia misses long on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by John Hulme - foul #3 on John Hulme, team foul #6 | 58-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), James Gambino (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, George Sobeski, Clyde Savell, John Hulme, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eldon Lewis (SG), John McAnulty (SF), Wilfred Caison (C) James Pedigo, Donald Rose, Barry Spoon | |
| 12:05 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia makes the 1st free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:05 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia misses the 2nd free throw | 58-54 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 58-54 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Johnny Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Lebrun (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - James Gambino (fresh) PF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - William Sherman (tiring) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Eldon Lewis (fresh) SF - John McAnulty (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Urrutia (tired) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Wilfred Caison (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun is called for a charge - foul #4 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #7 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Bolton (SG), Hershel Dunphy (C) Michael Lebrun, James Gambino | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Clark (SG), Donald Rose (SF), Matthew Chaney (PF) Eldon Lewis, John McAnulty, Ivan Urrutia | |
| 11:13 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison makes the fadeaway from the baseline | 58-56 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Johnny Young double dribbles in the backcourt | 58-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF) Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 10:56 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison is hacked by Dustin Bolton - foul #5 on Dustin Bolton, team foul #8 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG) Dustin Bolton | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon (C) Donald Rose | |
| 10:56 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison misses the 1st free throw | 58-56 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal grabs the board | 58-56 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 58-56 |
| 10:34 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 10:34 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (PG), James Gambino (SF), Johnny Young (PF) Robert Bailey, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eldon Lewis (PG), John McAnulty (PF) William Sherman, Barry Spoon | |
| 10:12 | Texas A&M | Donald Clark misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy gets the rebound | 58-56 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by George Sobeski | 60-56 |
| 09:37 | Texas A&M | Eldon Lewis is fouled on the floor by George Sobeski - foul #2 on George Sobeski, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Hulme (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) George Sobeski, James Gambino, Johnny Young, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Pedigo (SG), Donald Rose (SF), Ivan Urrutia (C) Donald Clark, John McAnulty, Wilfred Caison | |
| 09:37 | Texas A&M | Eldon Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:37 | Texas A&M | Eldon Lewis misses the 2nd free throw | 60-57 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Nielson | 60-57 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell scores on a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Lebrun | 62-57 |
| 09:20 | Texas A&M | Donald Rose misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Lebrun - foul #5 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #10 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG) Michael Lebrun | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | William Sherman (PG), Barry Spoon (C) Eldon Lewis, Matthew Chaney | |
| 09:20 | Texas A&M | Donald Rose makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 09:20 | Texas A&M | Donald Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | John Hulme is whistled for a carry | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (PF) John Hulme | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 08:38 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia's fadeaway is rejected by Tony Cardinal | 62-59 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-59 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | James Goble misses the tip | 62-59 |
| 08:29 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia gets the rebound | 62-59 |
| 08:05 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 62-59 |
| 08:03 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-59 |
| 07:47 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Nicholas Nielson - foul #2 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #11 | 62-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SG), James Gambino (SF), John Hulme (PF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Clark (SG), Matthew Chaney (SF), John McAnulty (PF) James Pedigo, Donald Rose, Barry Spoon | |
| 07:47 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia makes the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 07:47 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Sobeski (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Gambino (fresh) PF - John Hulme (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - William Sherman (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Clark (tiring) 12 pts. SF - Matthew Chaney (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John McAnulty (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ivan Urrutia (tired) 19 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by William Sherman - foul #4 on William Sherman, team foul #4 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison (C) Ivan Urrutia | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | James Gambino can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 62-61 |
| 07:29 | Texas A&M | William Sherman pulls down the rebound | 62-61 |
| 07:12 | Texas A&M | Donald Clark misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Johnny Young grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | James Gambino is fouled in the backcourt by William Sherman - foul #5 on William Sherman, team foul #5 | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG), Tony Cardinal (SF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, James Gambino, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eldon Lewis (PG), Ivan Urrutia (C) William Sherman, John McAnulty | |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | James Goble hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Ivan Urrutia - foul #2 on Ivan Urrutia, team foul #6 | 62-61 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | James Goble misses the 1st free throw | 62-61 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 63-61 |
| 06:52 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney's pass is intercepted by George Sobeski in the backcourt | 63-61 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | James Goble jams it on a nice dish by George Sobeski | 65-61 |
| 06:30 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia lays it up and in | 65-63 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | James Goble misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Donald Clark - foul #3 on Donald Clark, team foul #7 | 65-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF) Tony Cardinal | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Pedigo (SG), Donald Rose (SF), Barry Spoon (C) Donald Clark, Ivan Urrutia, Wilfred Caison | |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | James Goble misses the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy grabs the offensive board | 66-63 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | James Goble hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 66-63 |
| 05:56 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Donald Rose | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:44 | Texas A&M | John Hulme blocks the short jumper by Barry Spoon | 66-63 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), James Gambino (SF), Johnny Young (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) James Goble, Clyde Savell, John Hulme, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John McAnulty (SF) Eldon Lewis | |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | George Sobeski can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 66-63 |
| 05:21 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo gets the rebound | 66-63 |
| 05:14 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon connects on the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Pedigo and the foul's on Nicholas Nielson - foul #3 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #12 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Clark (PG), Ivan Urrutia (PF) Donald Rose, Matthew Chaney | |
| 05:14 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon makes the free throw | 66-66 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | John McAnulty is called for the reach on James Gambino - foul #1 on John McAnulty, team foul #8 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), John Hulme (PF) George Sobeski, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney (SF), Wilfred Caison (PF) John McAnulty, Barry Spoon | |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | James Gambino makes the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | James Gambino makes the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:29 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia misses the jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Johnny Young - foul #3 on Johnny Young, team foul #13 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) James Gambino, John Hulme, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Rose (PG) James Pedigo | |
| 04:29 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:29 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia misses the 2nd free throw | 68-66 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-66 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bailey | 68-66 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SG) James Goble | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Pedigo (SG), John McAnulty (SF) Donald Clark, Matthew Chaney | |
| 03:33 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia is whistled for traveling | 68-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hulme (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Eldon Lewis (PG), Barry Spoon (C) Donald Rose, Wilfred Caison | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Sobeski (tiring) 3 ast. SF - Clyde Savell (tiring) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hulme (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Eldon Lewis (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SG - James Pedigo (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. SF - John McAnulty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ivan Urrutia (tired) 21 pts. 9 reb. C - Barry Spoon (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Barry Spoon is called for the reach on George Sobeski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Barry Spoon, team foul #9 | 68-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (PG) Robert Bailey | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney (SF) John McAnulty | |
| 03:28 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-66 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses the 1st free throw | 68-66 |
| 03:28 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia snags the defensive board | 68-66 |
| 03:16 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Matthew Chaney | 68-68 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | James Goble's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Gambino (SF), Johnny Young (PF) Clyde Savell, John Hulme | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Clark (SG), John McAnulty (SF) James Pedigo, Ivan Urrutia | |
| 02:49 | Texas A&M | John McAnulty misses long on a shot from the left side | 68-68 |
| 02:47 | Texas A&M | Barry Spoon misses the tip | 68-68 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Young grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | James Goble clanks a floater from the right side | 68-68 |
| 02:39 | Texas A&M | Donald Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 68-68 |
| 02:35 | Texas A&M | Donald Clark loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 68-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Hulme (PF) James Goble, James Gambino, Nicholas Nielson | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Rose (PG), Wilfred Caison (PF), Ivan Urrutia (C) Eldon Lewis, John McAnulty, Barry Spoon | |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-68 |
| 02:20 | Texas A&M | Wilfred Caison grabs the board | 68-68 |
| 01:52 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 68-70 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-70 |
| 01:30 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney is fouled in the backcourt by Clyde Savell - foul #2 on Clyde Savell, team foul #14 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), Hershel Dunphy (C) George Sobeski, Johnny Young | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Pedigo (SG), Barry Spoon (C) Donald Rose, Wilfred Caison | |
| 01:30 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-70 |
| 01:30 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney misses the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 01:30 | Texas A&M | Matthew Chaney makes the 2nd free throw | 71-71 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Donald Clark takes the ball from Clyde Savell in the backcourt | 71-71 |
| 01:13 | Texas A&M | Ivan Urrutia makes the jump hook near the basket | 71-73 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Donald Rose (SF) Matthew Chaney | |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Donald Rose is called for the reach on Clyde Savell - foul #2 on Donald Rose, team foul #10 | 71-73 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 1st free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 73-73 |
| 00:45 | Texas A&M | Donald Clark misses long on a 3 from straight away | 73-73 |
| 00:43 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo grabs the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| 00:27 | Texas A&M | Donald Clark is whistled for traveling | 73-73 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Ivan Urrutia picks off the pass by Robert Bailey in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:05 | Texas A&M | Donald Clark can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 73-73 |
| 00:03 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | James Pedigo buries a shot from the free throw line | 73-75 |