| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Robert Laporte (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Boler (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Robert Graham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rickey Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Boswell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Melville (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Lewis Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-27 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lawrence Bell | 28-27 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley is fouled on the floor by Rickey Bailey - foul #1 on Rickey Bailey, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG), Marshall Bleau (SF), Calvin Saldana (PF), Jeffrey Boykins (C) Donald Melville, Lawrence Bell, Lewis Whitley, Frank Harn | |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Boykins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-27 |
| 18:29 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 18:28 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte can't tip it in | 28-27 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Calvin Saldana snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Marshall Bleau hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 28-27 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Marshall Bleau snags the offensive board | 28-27 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Calvin Saldana knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Rocky Esposito and he's fouled by Rickey Bailey - foul #2 on Rickey Bailey, team foul #2 | 28-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley (C) Jeffrey Boykins | |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Calvin Saldana misses the free throw | 28-29 |
| 17:43 | South Carolina State | Keith Boswell gets the rebound | 28-29 |
| 17:20 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte loses the ball out of bounds | 28-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Johnson (PF) Rickey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Melville (PG), Frank Harn (C) Reginald Smith, Calvin Saldana | |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Donald Melville hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 28-29 |
| 16:50 | South Carolina State | Keith Boswell grabs the board | 28-29 |
| 16:43 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 28-29 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Donald Melville grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Donald Melville blows the layup | 28-29 |
| 16:34 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 16:14 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 28-29 |
| 16:12 | South Carolina State | The offensive rebound goes to George Johnson | 28-29 |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler misses short on a runner from the right block but the foul's on Lewis Whitley - foul #1 on Lewis Whitley, team foul #1 | 28-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rickey Bailey (PF) George Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Lawrence Bell (SF), Calvin Saldana (PF), Jeffrey Boykins (C) Donald Melville, Marshall Bleau, Lewis Whitley, Frank Harn | |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler makes the 1st free throw | 29-29 |
| 15:46 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler makes the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Robert Laporte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Albert Boler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Graham (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Rickey Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Keith Boswell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Calvin Saldana (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey Boykins (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 15:34 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| 15:05 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham is whistled for a carry | 30-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley (PF), Frank Harn (C) Calvin Saldana, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 30-29 |
| 14:35 | South Carolina State | Rickey Bailey grabs the board | 30-29 |
| 14:13 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler is hacked by Rocky Esposito - foul #2 on Rocky Esposito, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Melville (SG), Marshall Bleau (SF), Jeffrey Boykins (C) Rocky Esposito, Lawrence Bell, Frank Harn | |
| 13:46 | South Carolina State | Keith Boswell knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Robert Laporte | 32-29 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marshall Bleau | 32-31 |
| 13:01 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-31 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley grabs the board | 32-31 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Donald Melville | 32-34 |
| 12:05 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 32-34 |
| 12:03 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-34 |
| 11:42 | South Carolina State | Keith Boswell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Johnson (PF) Rickey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG), Lawrence Bell (SF), Calvin Saldana (PF), Frank Harn (C) Donald Melville, Marshall Bleau, Lewis Whitley, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Robert Laporte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Boler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - George Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Keith Boswell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Esposito (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Calvin Saldana (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Lawrence Bell drills a jumper from the right side set up by Reginald Smith | 32-36 |
| 10:55 | South Carolina State | Calvin Saldana is called for the reach on Robert Laporte - foul #1 on Calvin Saldana, team foul #3 | 32-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glen Brumfield (PG), Robby Ashley (SG) Robert Laporte, Albert Boler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:37 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham loses the ball out of bounds | 32-36 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Glen Brumfield picks off the pass by Reginald Smith in the backcourt | 32-36 |
| 10:10 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham travels with the ball | 32-36 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rickey Bailey (PF) Keith Boswell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley (PF) Calvin Saldana | |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Frank Harn connects on the jump hook near the basket | 32-38 |
| 09:23 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham makes the runner near the basket on a nice dish by George Johnson | 34-38 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Frank Harn hits a turnaround in the lane and he's fouled by Rickey Bailey - foul #3 on Rickey Bailey, team foul #3 | 34-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte (PG), Albert Boler (SG) Robby Ashley, Robert Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Melville (PG), Marshall Bleau (SF), Calvin Saldana (PF) Reginald Smith, Lawrence Bell, Lewis Whitley | |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Frank Harn misses the free throw | 34-40 |
| 09:03 | South Carolina State | The rebound goes to George Johnson | 34-40 |
| 08:39 | South Carolina State | Rickey Bailey is fouled on the floor by Frank Harn - foul #1 on Frank Harn, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Keith Boswell (C) Rickey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Lewis Whitley (PF) Rocky Esposito, Calvin Saldana | |
| 08:19 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-40 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lewis Whitley | 34-40 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley misses the easy layup but the foul's on George Johnson - foul #1 on George Johnson, team foul #4 | 34-40 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Graham (SF) Glen Brumfield | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG), Lawrence Bell (SF) Donald Melville, Marshall Bleau | |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 07:55 | South Carolina State | Reginald Smith takes the ball from Robert Laporte in the backcourt | 34-41 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith lays it up and in | 34-43 |
| 07:36 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Robert Laporte, team foul #5 | 34-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Rickey Bailey (PF) George Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Melville (SG), Calvin Saldana (PF) Rocky Esposito, Lewis Whitley | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Robert Laporte (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Boler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Graham (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Rickey Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Keith Boswell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Melville (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Calvin Saldana (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Harn (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Frank Harn clanks a shot from the right block | 34-43 |
| 07:15 | South Carolina State | Rickey Bailey pulls down the rebound | 34-43 |
| 06:53 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-43 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Calvin Saldana grabs the board | 34-43 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Albert Boler steals it from Donald Melville | 34-43 |
| 06:01 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-43 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Robert Graham steps in front of the Lawrence Bell pass | 37-43 |
| 05:37 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte hits the finger roll set up by Robert Graham | 39-43 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Donald Melville is hacked by Rickey Bailey - foul #4 on Rickey Bailey, team foul #6 | 39-43 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Glen Brumfield (SG), George Johnson (PF) Albert Boler, Rickey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG), Marshall Bleau (SF), Lewis Whitley (PF), Jeffrey Boykins (C) Donald Melville, Lawrence Bell, Calvin Saldana, Frank Harn | |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley can't finish the layup | 39-43 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-45 |
| 04:42 | South Carolina State | Glen Brumfield hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Marshall Bleau | 39-47 |
| 04:16 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 39-47 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Boykins grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the shot from the left side set up by Marshall Bleau | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | South Carolina State | Robert Graham misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-49 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Marshall Bleau | 39-49 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-49 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robby Ashley (PG), Albert Boler (SG), Rickey Bailey (PF) Robert Laporte, Robert Graham, Keith Boswell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Melville (PG), Lawrence Bell (SF), Frank Harn (C) Reginald Smith, Marshall Bleau, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Lineup | South Carolina State | PG - Robby Ashley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Albert Boler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Glen Brumfield (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Rickey Bailey (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - George Johnson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Melville (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rocky Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Lewis Whitley (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | South Carolina State | Robby Ashley is fouled on the floor by Rocky Esposito - foul #3 on Rocky Esposito, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| 02:54 | South Carolina State | Lewis Whitley steals it from Rickey Bailey | 39-49 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Donald Melville banks in the layup set up by Lawrence Bell | 39-51 |
| 02:09 | South Carolina State | Rickey Bailey misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-51 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Frank Harn grabs the board | 39-51 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-51 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte (PG), Robert Graham (SF), Keith Boswell (C) Robby Ashley, Glen Brumfield, George Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG) Rocky Esposito | |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:28 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Donald Melville - foul #2 on Donald Melville, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 01:28 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Frank Harn snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Frank Harn connects on the runner from close range on a nice dish by Donald Melville | 40-53 |
| 00:40 | South Carolina State | Albert Boler makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Frank Harn misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Rickey Bailey - foul #5 on Rickey Bailey, team foul #7 | 42-53 |
| Subs | South Carolina State | George Johnson (PF) Rickey Bailey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Frank Harn misses the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Frank Harn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| Game Plan | South Carolina State | South Carolina State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:15 | South Carolina State | Robert Laporte hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 42-54 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley gets the rebound | 42-54 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith runs out the clock | 42-54 |