| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fresh) SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) SF - Timothy Britt (fresh) PF - James Powley (fresh) C - Gary Connell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Rufus Watts (fresh) SG - Philip Harris (fresh) SF - Michael Sanjuan (fresh) PF - Edward Flagg (fresh) C - Harold Johnson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Gary Connell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan can't connect on a shot from the left side but he's hacked by Rufus Watts - foul #1 on Rufus Watts, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:35 | Stanford | Edward Flagg gets the rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:21 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Timothy Britt - foul #1 on Timothy Britt, team foul #1 | 1-0 |
| 19:21 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan makes the 1st free throw | 1-1 |
| 19:21 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan makes the 2nd free throw | 1-2 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Sanjuan - foul #1 on Michael Sanjuan, team foul #2 | 1-2 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the 1st free throw | 2-2 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:27 | Stanford | Robin Morgan steps in front of the Edward Flagg pass | 3-2 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 3-2 |
| 18:07 | Stanford | Edward Flagg grabs the defensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:49 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 3-2 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | James Powley pulls down the rebound | 3-2 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Edward Flagg - foul #1 on Edward Flagg, team foul #3 | 3-2 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:08 | Stanford | Harold Johnson comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 5-2 |
| 17:06 | Stanford | Philip Harris snags the offensive board | 5-2 |
| 16:42 | Stanford | Edward Flagg is whistled for a carry | 5-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SF) Timothy Britt | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 5-2 |
| 16:11 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan snags the defensive board | 5-2 |
| 15:52 | Stanford | Rufus Watts is fouled on the floor by Robin Morgan - foul #1 on Robin Morgan, team foul #2 | 5-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Scott (SG), Chad Eubanks (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Robin Morgan, Tyrone Hagerty, James Powley, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Savage (fresh) SG - William Scott (fresh) SF - Chad Eubanks (fresh) PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) C - James Gomes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Rufus Watts (fresh) SG - Philip Harris (fresh) SF - Michael Sanjuan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Edward Flagg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Stanford | Harold Johnson knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Rufus Watts and he's fouled by James Gomes - foul #1 on James Gomes, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Britt (SF) Chad Eubanks | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 15:32 | Stanford | Harold Johnson makes the free throw | 5-5 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Timothy Britt is hacked by Michael Sanjuan - foul #2 on Michael Sanjuan, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Christopher Hampton (PG), Tommie Brown (SF), Trent Dimond (C) Rufus Watts, Michael Sanjuan, Harold Johnson | |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 14:49 | Stanford | Tommie Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:29 | Stanford | Tommie Brown clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is called for traveling | 5-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG), Tyrone Hagerty (SG), James Powley (PF), Gary Connell (C) Lawrence Savage, William Scott, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Stanford | Louis Sherer (SG) Philip Harris | |
| 13:47 | Stanford | Edward Flagg clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-5 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | James Powley grabs the defensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty is doubleteamed and called for traveling | 5-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SF) Timothy Britt | |
| Subs | Stanford | Rufus Watts (PG), Harold Johnson (C) Christopher Hampton, Edward Flagg | |
| 12:56 | Stanford | Trent Dimond comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 5-5 |
| 12:55 | Stanford | Tommie Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 5-5 |
| 12:42 | Stanford | Rufus Watts is hacked by Robin Morgan - foul #2 on Robin Morgan, team foul #4 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Scott (SF) Robin Morgan | |
| Subs | Stanford | Philip Harris (SG) Louis Sherer | |
| 12:27 | Stanford | Philip Harris misses long on a shot in the lane | 5-5 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty grabs the board | 5-5 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 8-5 |
| 12:01 | Stanford | Harold Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Edward Flagg (PF) Trent Dimond | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Harold Johnson is called for the reach on William Scott - foul #1 on Harold Johnson, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Britt (SF) William Scott | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Britt (fresh) PF - James Powley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Connell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Rufus Watts (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Philip Harris (fresh) SF - Tommie Brown (fresh) PF - Edward Flagg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 8-5 |
| 11:19 | Stanford | Harold Johnson snags the defensive board | 8-5 |
| 11:03 | Stanford | Gary Connell is called for the reach on Harold Johnson - foul #1 on Gary Connell, team foul #5 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Scott (SG), James Gomes (C) Tyrone Hagerty, James Powley | |
| Subs | Stanford | Felix Krushansky (SF) Tommie Brown | |
| 10:40 | Stanford | Harold Johnson connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Rufus Watts | 8-7 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Edward Flagg steps in front of the Lawrence Savage pass | 8-7 |
| 09:49 | Stanford | Felix Krushansky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty (SG), James Powley (PF) William Scott, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | Stanford | Christopher Hampton (PG), Louis Sherer (SG), Tommie Brown (SF), Trent Dimond (C) Rufus Watts, Philip Harris, Felix Krushansky, Harold Johnson | |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-7 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Timothy Britt snags the offensive board | 8-7 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty evades the doubleteam and hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Timothy Britt | 10-7 |
| 08:41 | Stanford | Louis Sherer hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 10-7 |
| 08:39 | Stanford | Edward Flagg tips it home | 10-9 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | James Gomes hits a wide open jump hook from the left block | 12-9 |
| 07:57 | Stanford | Edward Flagg knocks in the runner from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Hampton and he's fouled by James Powley - foul #1 on James Powley, team foul #6 | 12-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Scott (PG), Chad Eubanks (SF), Gary Connell (C) Lawrence Savage, Timothy Britt, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Stanford | Rufus Watts (PG), Philip Harris (SG), Harold Johnson (C) Christopher Hampton, Louis Sherer, Trent Dimond | |
| 07:57 | Stanford | Edward Flagg makes the free throw | 12-12 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the contested driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Scott | 14-12 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Scott (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chad Eubanks (fresh) PF - James Powley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gary Connell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Rufus Watts (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Philip Harris (fresh) SF - Tommie Brown (fresh) PF - Edward Flagg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Harold Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:19 | Stanford | Tommie Brown scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Edward Flagg | 14-15 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt near the basket | 14-15 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | James Powley hits the follow up shot | 16-15 |
| 06:36 | Stanford | Harold Johnson banks in the layup set up by Rufus Watts | 16-17 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 16-17 |
| 06:07 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Harold Johnson | 16-17 |
| 05:42 | Stanford | Edward Flagg scores on a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Philip Harris | 16-19 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Gary Connell drills a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Tyrone Hagerty out of a doubleteam | 18-19 |
| 04:46 | Stanford | Harold Johnson misses the dunk | 18-19 |
| 04:44 | Stanford | Harold Johnson tips it in | 18-21 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from the right block set up by William Scott and he's fouled by Edward Flagg - foul #2 on Edward Flagg, team foul #6 | 20-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (PG), Timothy Britt (SF), Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) William Scott, Chad Eubanks, James Powley, Gary Connell | |
| Subs | Stanford | Christopher Hampton (PG), Louis Sherer (SG), Felix Krushansky (SF), Trent Dimond (C) Rufus Watts, Tommie Brown, Edward Flagg, Harold Johnson | |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Tyrone Hagerty makes the free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:00 | Stanford | Christopher Hampton hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 21-21 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | James Gomes snags the defensive board | 21-21 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robin Morgan | 23-21 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Tyrone Hagerty (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Britt (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Christopher Hampton (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Louis Sherer (fresh) SF - Felix Krushansky (fresh) PF - Philip Harris (fairly fresh) C - Trent Dimond (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Stanford | Christopher Hampton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 23-21 |
| 03:04 | Stanford | Felix Krushansky can't tip it in | 23-21 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | James Gomes gets the rebound | 23-21 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | James Gomes travels with the ball | 23-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SG), Gary Connell (PF) Tyrone Hagerty, Danny Thomas | |
| Subs | Stanford | Rufus Watts (PG), Michael Sanjuan (SF), Harold Johnson (C) Christopher Hampton, Felix Krushansky, Philip Harris | |
| 02:15 | Stanford | Trent Dimond drills a runner in the paint on a great pass from Rufus Watts and he's fouled by Gary Connell - foul #2 on Gary Connell, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| 02:15 | Stanford | Trent Dimond makes the free throw | 23-24 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Louis Sherer is called for the reach on Lawrence Savage - foul #1 on Louis Sherer, team foul #7 | 23-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Powley (PF) James Gomes | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage misses the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 01:52 | Stanford | Harold Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 23-24 |
| 01:29 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan lays it in | 23-26 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Louis Sherer takes the ball from Robin Morgan in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| 01:04 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Timothy Britt - foul #2 on Timothy Britt, team foul #8 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Scott (SF) Timothy Britt | |
| Subs | Stanford | Philip Harris (SG), Edward Flagg (PF) Louis Sherer, Trent Dimond | |
| 01:04 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan misses the 1st free throw | 23-26 |
| 01:04 | Stanford | Michael Sanjuan misses the 2nd free throw | 23-26 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Gary Connell gets the rebound | 23-26 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 23-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Eubanks (SF) Robin Morgan | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 00:12 | Stanford | Philip Harris slams it home on a great pass from Michael Sanjuan | 23-28 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 23-28 |
| 00:00 | Stanford | Harold Johnson gets the rebound | 23-28 |