| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fresh) SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Timothy Britt (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Powley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gary Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Harris (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Troy McCollum (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Oscar Raine (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Felton (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Troy McCollum inbounds the ball | 28-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:44 | North Texas | Troy McCollum is called for traveling | 28-26 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Tyrone Hagerty, team foul #1 | 28-26 |
| 18:57 | North Texas | John Felton makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Gary Connell - foul #2 on Gary Connell, team foul #2 | 28-28 |
| 18:57 | North Texas | John Felton misses the free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Gary Connell gets the rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty knocks in the shot in the paint on a nice dish by Robin Morgan | 30-28 |
| 17:59 | North Texas | Eugene Mahon comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | James Powley gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Troy McCollum denies the turnaround by Tyrone Hagerty | 30-28 |
| 17:39 | North Texas | John Harris gets the rebound | 30-28 |
| 17:16 | North Texas | Gary Connell is called for the reach on John Felton - foul #3 on Gary Connell, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jon Richardson (SF) Troy McCollum | |
| 17:03 | North Texas | John Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 30-28 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Gary Connell pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robin Morgan | 32-28 |
| 16:12 | North Texas | John Harris scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Mahon | 32-31 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Gary Connell loses the dribble to John Felton | 32-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SF - Timothy Britt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Powley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Connell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Harris (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Mahon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Jon Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Oscar Raine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Felton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | North Texas | John Harris is hacked by Robin Morgan - foul #1 on Robin Morgan, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| 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 | North Texas | Joseph Woods (SG), Troy McCollum (SF), John Copeland (PF), Chong Qian (C) John Harris, Eugene Mahon, Oscar Raine, John Felton | |
| 15:13 | North Texas | Troy McCollum is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Troy McCollum, team foul #1 | 32-31 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Woods is called for the reach on Lawrence Savage - foul #3 on Joseph Woods, team foul #2 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Harris (PG) Jon Richardson | |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 32-31 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage gets the offensive rebound | 32-31 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Copeland - foul #1 on John Copeland, team foul #3 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eugene Mahon (SG) Joseph Woods | |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 14:02 | North Texas | John Copeland pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:58 | North Texas | Eugene Mahon is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Eugene Mahon, team foul #4 | 33-31 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | James Gomes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 33-31 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas can't tip it in | 33-31 |
| 13:32 | North Texas | Chong Qian pulls down the rebound | 33-31 |
| 13:10 | North Texas | John Copeland knocks in the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Troy McCollum | 33-33 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Troy McCollum - foul #3 on Troy McCollum, team foul #5 | 33-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG), Tyrone Hagerty (SG), Timothy Britt (SF), Gary Connell (C) Lawrence Savage, William Scott, Chad Eubanks, James Gomes | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jon Richardson (SF), Oscar Raine (PF), John Felton (C) Troy McCollum, John Copeland, Chong Qian | |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 12:39 | North Texas | Oscar Raine loses the dribble to Gary Connell | 35-33 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas clanks a jumper in the lane | 35-33 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Gary Connell tips it but misses | 35-33 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty snags the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Robin Morgan and he's fouled by Eugene Mahon - foul #3 on Eugene Mahon, team foul #6 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Powley (PF) Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Woods (SG) John Harris | |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the free throw | 38-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Timothy Britt (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - James Powley (fresh) 4 reb. C - Gary Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Eugene Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Jon Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Oscar Raine (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Felton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:36 | North Texas | Jon Richardson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 38-33 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Gary Connell grabs the board | 38-33 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Joseph Woods - foul #4 on Joseph Woods, team foul #7 | 38-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Michael Gee (SG), Troy McCollum (SF) Eugene Mahon, Joseph Woods | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 10:55 | North Texas | Troy McCollum misses the shot from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 10:53 | North Texas | John Felton grabs the offensive rebound | 39-33 |
| 10:38 | North Texas | Troy McCollum banks in the layup and the foul's on Timothy Britt - foul #2 on Timothy Britt, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SF) Timothy Britt | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Harris (PG), Chong Qian (C) Jon Richardson, John Felton | |
| 10:38 | North Texas | Troy McCollum makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 10:20 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Oscar Raine | 39-36 |
| 09:57 | North Texas | Michael Gee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 39-36 |
| 09:55 | North Texas | John Harris gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 09:43 | North Texas | Troy McCollum loses the dribble to Gary Connell | 39-36 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 09:28 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Chong Qian | 39-36 |
| 09:09 | North Texas | John Harris misses the shot from the right side | 39-36 |
| 09:08 | North Texas | John Harris tips it but misses | 39-36 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gary Connell | 39-36 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Gary Connell travels with the ball | 39-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Scott (SG), Timothy Britt (SF), James Gomes (C) Robin Morgan, Tyrone Hagerty, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eugene Mahon (SG), Jon Richardson (SF), John Copeland (PF), John Felton (C) Michael Gee, Troy McCollum, Oscar Raine, Chong Qian | |
| 08:19 | North Texas | John Harris makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Eugene Mahon | 39-38 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-38 |
| 08:02 | North Texas | John Copeland pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 07:51 | North Texas | John Felton is hacked by Timothy Britt - foul #3 on Timothy Britt, team foul #6 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Thomas (PF) James Powley | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 07:35 | North Texas | Danny Thomas takes the ball from John Harris | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Scott (fresh) SF - Timothy Britt (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eugene Mahon (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jon Richardson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Felton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas lays it in | 41-38 |
| 06:56 | North Texas | John Felton clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 06:55 | North Texas | John Felton snags the offensive board | 41-38 |
| 06:41 | North Texas | John Harris misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-38 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the board | 41-38 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | James Gomes clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by John Felton - foul #3 on John Felton, team foul #8 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG), Tyrone Hagerty (SG), James Powley (PF) Lawrence Savage, William Scott, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joseph Woods (SG), Troy McCollum (SF), Oscar Raine (PF) John Harris, Jon Richardson, John Copeland | |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 06:10 | North Texas | The rebound goes to John Felton | 41-38 |
| 05:49 | North Texas | Robin Morgan steps in front of the John Felton pass | 41-38 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | James Gomes clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Felton - foul #4 on John Felton, team foul #9 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SF) Timothy Britt | |
| Subs | North Texas | Chong Qian (C) John Felton | |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:13 | North Texas | Troy McCollum drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 42-40 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on Lawrence Savage | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gary Connell (C) James Gomes | |
| Subs | North Texas | John Harris (PG) Eugene Mahon | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:30 | North Texas | Troy McCollum misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 42-40 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | James Powley grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage clanks a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Troy McCollum - foul #4 on Troy McCollum, team foul #10 | 42-40 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:49 | North Texas | John Harris drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the jump hook from the right block | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) 20 pts. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - James Powley (fresh) 5 reb. C - Gary Connell (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - John Harris (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Woods (fresh) 3 pts. 4 pf. SF - Troy McCollum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. PF - Oscar Raine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Chong Qian (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:06 | North Texas | Joseph Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 46-43 |
| 03:05 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Oscar Raine | 46-43 |
| 03:00 | North Texas | Troy McCollum misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 46-43 |
| 02:58 | North Texas | Troy McCollum gets the offensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 02:58 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Britt (SF) Lawrence Savage | |
| Subs | North Texas | Eugene Mahon (SG), John Felton (C) Joseph Woods, Chong Qian | |
| 02:47 | North Texas | John Harris misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-43 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | James Powley snags the defensive board | 46-43 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty's floater is tipped away by Oscar Raine | 46-43 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Connell | 46-43 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty can't throw it down but the foul's on Troy McCollum - foul #5 on Troy McCollum, team foul #11 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jon Richardson (SF) Troy McCollum | |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses the 2nd free throw | 47-43 |
| 01:51 | North Texas | John Felton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:37 | North Texas | Jon Richardson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-43 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty grabs the board | 47-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty knocks in the floater from the right side on a great pass from Robin Morgan | 49-43 |
| 01:05 | North Texas | John Harris is fouled on the floor by Robin Morgan - foul #2 on Robin Morgan, team foul #7 | 49-43 |
| 01:05 | North Texas | John Harris makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 01:05 | North Texas | John Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Robin Morgan | 51-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:29 | North Texas | Eugene Mahon misses the 3 from the left corner | 51-45 |
| 00:27 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Jon Richardson | 51-45 |
| 00:25 | North Texas | Jon Richardson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SG) Tyrone Hagerty | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan is hacked by John Harris in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Harris, team foul #12 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Thomas (C) Gary Connell | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:24 | North Texas | John Felton grabs the defensive rebound | 51-45 |
| 00:18 | North Texas | John Harris knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gary Connell (C) Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Eugene Mahon is called for the reach on Lawrence Savage in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Mahon, team foul #13 | 51-48 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the 1st free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:07 | North Texas | John Harris is called for traveling | 52-48 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | John Harris is called for the reach on Robin Morgan in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Harris, team foul #14 | 52-48 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Eugene Mahon misses short on a halfcourt shot | 53-48 |