| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Cason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Larry Rayfield (fresh) PF - James Bartolome (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommy Pruitt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Haines (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Patrick Carver (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Franklin Shipman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Bunnell (fresh) 3 pts. C - Arthur Billy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman inbounds the ball | 36-21 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:49 | Missouri State | John Bunnell's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson (SF), Clyde Nava (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Larry Rayfield, James Bartolome, Tommy Pruitt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-21 |
| 19:28 | Missouri State | Arthur Billy gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 19:11 | Missouri State | Patrick Carver connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Haines | 36-23 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Arthur Billy is called for the reach on Richard Cason - foul #2 on Arthur Billy, team foul #1 | 36-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Percy Smith (SG), Larry Rayfield (SF), James Bartolome (PF), Tommy Pruitt (C) Richard Cason, Richard Nichols, Stephen Gulbranson, Clyde Nava, Taylor Mitchell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt lays it in on a great pass from Larry Rayfield | 38-23 |
| 18:18 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-23 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt grabs the defensive rebound | 38-23 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Percy Smith is hacked by Patrick Carver - foul #2 on Patrick Carver, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Cason (PG), Stephen Gulbranson (SG) Vernon Cordero, Larry Rayfield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Franklin Shipman takes the ball from Tommy Pruitt | 38-23 |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | John Bunnell can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Stephen Gulbranson - foul #2 on Stephen Gulbranson, team foul #1 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Clyde Nava (C) Richard Cason, Percy Smith, Tommy Pruitt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert White (C) Arthur Billy | |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | John Bunnell makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 17:43 | Missouri State | John Bunnell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Miers (SG), Ryan Sheahan (SF), Tracy Parker (C) Patrick Carver, Franklin Shipman, John Bunnell | |
| 17:07 | Missouri State | John Haines can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Clyde Nava grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Tracy Parker steals the ball from James Bartolome | 38-25 |
| 16:28 | Missouri State | John Haines hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | James Bartolome misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | James Bartolome grabs the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Clyde Nava misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-28 |
| 15:43 | Missouri State | Ryan Sheahan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Cordero (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stephen Gulbranson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Bartolome (fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. C - Clyde Nava (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - John Haines (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Miers (fresh) 3 reb. SF - Ryan Sheahan (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert White (fresh) C - Tracy Parker (fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Missouri State | 3 seconds is called on Tracy Parker | 38-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Cason (PG), Percy Smith (SG), Larry Rayfield (SF), Tommy Pruitt (C) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Stephen Gulbranson, Clyde Nava | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson (PG), Patrick Carver (SG), Franklin Shipman (SF), Ronald Wilson (PF), Arthur Billy (C) John Haines, Manuel Miers, Ryan Sheahan, Robert White, Tracy Parker | |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | James Bartolome clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 38-28 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Percy Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by James Bartolome | 40-28 |
| 14:43 | Missouri State | Arthur Billy shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 40-28 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Richard Cason grabs the board | 40-28 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Tommy Pruitt | 42-28 |
| 13:56 | Missouri State | Arthur Billy loses the dribble to Percy Smith | 42-28 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt misses the dunk but he's fouled by Arthur Billy - foul #3 on Arthur Billy, team foul #3 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Nichols (SG), Clyde Nava (PF) Larry Rayfield, James Bartolome | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Haines (PG) Joseph Pierson | |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 43-28 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt misses the 2nd free throw | 43-28 |
| 13:39 | Missouri State | Ronald Wilson snags the defensive board | 43-28 |
| 13:20 | Missouri State | Tommy Pruitt steps in front of the Franklin Shipman pass | 43-28 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt hits a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Richard Cason | 45-28 |
| 12:51 | Missouri State | Ronald Wilson clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 45-28 |
| 12:49 | Missouri State | Franklin Shipman grabs the offensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 12:33 | Missouri State | Arthur Billy throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Stephen Gulbranson (SG), Larry Rayfield (SF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Richard Cason, Richard Nichols, Percy Smith, Tommy Pruitt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Manuel Miers (SG), John Bunnell (SF), Robert White (PF), Tracy Parker (C) Patrick Carver, Franklin Shipman, Ronald Wilson, Arthur Billy | |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Larry Rayfield banks in the layup on a great pass from Vernon Cordero and the foul's on Manuel Miers - foul #1 on Manuel Miers, team foul #4 | 47-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bartolome (PF), Tommy Pruitt (C) Clyde Nava, Taylor Mitchell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Larry Rayfield makes the free throw | 48-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:47 | Missouri State | Manuel Miers buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from John Bunnell | 48-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | James Bartolome is fouled on the floor by Robert White - foul #2 on Robert White, team foul #5 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Cason (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Percy Smith (SF), Clyde Nava (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Vernon Cordero, Stephen Gulbranson, Larry Rayfield, James Bartolome, Tommy Pruitt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson (PG) John Haines | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Cason (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Percy Smith (fresh) 6 reb. PF - Clyde Nava (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Taylor Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Miers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Bunnell (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert White (fresh) C - Tracy Parker (fresh) | |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell is fouled on the floor by Tracy Parker - foul #1 on Tracy Parker, team foul #6 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson (SF), James Bartolome (PF), Tommy Pruitt (C) Percy Smith, Clyde Nava, Taylor Mitchell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Patrick Carver (SG), Franklin Shipman (SF), Ronald Wilson (PF) Manuel Miers, Robert White, Tracy Parker | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | James Bartolome blows the layup but the foul's on Franklin Shipman - foul #1 on Franklin Shipman, team foul #7 | 48-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Percy Smith (SF) Richard Cason, Stephen Gulbranson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the 1st free throw | 49-30 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the 2nd free throw | 50-30 |
| 10:51 | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-30 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | James Bartolome grabs the board | 50-30 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Vernon Cordero | 52-30 |
| 10:07 | Missouri State | John Bunnell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from close range | 52-30 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt grabs the board | 52-30 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | James Bartolome misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-30 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols grabs the offensive board | 52-30 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Vernon Cordero | 54-30 |
| 09:08 | Missouri State | Ronald Wilson is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Ronald Wilson, team foul #8 | 54-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Cason (PG), Stephen Gulbranson (SG), Larry Rayfield (SF), Clyde Nava (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Vernon Cordero, Richard Nichols, Percy Smith, James Bartolome, Tommy Pruitt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Haines (PG), Manuel Miers (SG), Ryan Sheahan (SF), Robert White (PF), Arthur Billy (C) Joseph Pierson, Patrick Carver, Franklin Shipman, Ronald Wilson, John Bunnell | |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Larry Rayfield clanks a fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Manuel Miers - foul #2 on Manuel Miers, team foul #9 | 54-30 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Larry Rayfield makes the 1st free throw | 55-30 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Larry Rayfield makes the 2nd free throw | 56-30 |
| 08:32 | Missouri State | Ryan Sheahan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-30 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Clyde Nava grabs the board | 56-30 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Clyde Nava scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Richard Cason | 58-30 |
| 07:47 | Missouri State | John Haines misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-30 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Sheahan | 58-30 |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Manuel Miers drills a floater from the free throw line and he's hacked by Stephen Gulbranson - foul #3 on Stephen Gulbranson, team foul #2 | 58-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Nichols (SG), Percy Smith (SF), James Bartolome (PF), Tommy Pruitt (C) Stephen Gulbranson, Larry Rayfield, Clyde Nava, Taylor Mitchell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson (PG), Tracy Parker (C) John Haines, Arthur Billy | |
| 07:34 | Missouri State | Manuel Miers makes the free throw | 58-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Cason (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Percy Smith (fresh) 6 reb. PF - James Bartolome (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. C - Tommy Pruitt (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Pierson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Miers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ryan Sheahan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert White (fresh) C - Tracy Parker (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt is hacked by Tracy Parker - foul #2 on Tracy Parker, team foul #10 | 58-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson (SF) Percy Smith | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Bunnell (SF) Ryan Sheahan | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 59-33 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt makes the 2nd free throw | 60-33 |
| 07:03 | Missouri State | John Bunnell clanks a 3 from straight away | 60-33 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | James Bartolome snags the defensive board | 60-33 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | James Bartolome is hacked by John Bunnell - foul #1 on John Bunnell, team foul #11 | 60-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Percy Smith (SG), Larry Rayfield (SF), Clyde Nava (C) Richard Cason, Richard Nichols, Stephen Gulbranson, Tommy Pruitt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the 1st free throw | 61-33 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | James Bartolome makes the 2nd free throw | 62-33 |
| 06:44 | Missouri State | Tracy Parker drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Joseph Pierson | 62-36 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Larry Rayfield connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Clyde Nava | 64-36 |
| 06:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 64-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Cason (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), Stephen Gulbranson (SF), Tommy Pruitt (C) Vernon Cordero, Percy Smith, Larry Rayfield, Clyde Nava | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Ryan Sheahan (SF) Robert White | |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Richard Cason hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Nichols | 66-36 |
| 05:36 | Missouri State | Tracy Parker knocks in the 3 from straight away on a great pass from John Bunnell | 66-39 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 66-39 |
| 05:21 | Missouri State | John Bunnell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-39 |
| 05:14 | Missouri State | James Bartolome steals the ball from Ryan Sheahan | 66-39 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-39 |
| 04:47 | Missouri State | Ryan Sheahan grabs the board | 66-39 |
| 04:32 | Missouri State | John Bunnell hits a 3 from the left wing | 66-42 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt can't finish the layup | 66-42 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Tracy Parker snags the defensive board | 66-42 |
| 03:53 | Missouri State | John Bunnell is fouled on the floor by James Bartolome - foul #1 on James Bartolome, team foul #3 | 66-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero (PG), Percy Smith (SG), Larry Rayfield (SF), Clyde Nava (PF), Taylor Mitchell (C) Richard Cason, Richard Nichols, Stephen Gulbranson, James Bartolome, Tommy Pruitt | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Robert White (PF) Tracy Parker | |
| 03:44 | Missouri State | Manuel Miers clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 66-42 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Clyde Nava snags the defensive board | 66-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell is denied on a layup by Robert White | 66-42 |
| 03:24 | Missouri State | Robert White grabs the board | 66-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Cordero (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Percy Smith (fresh) 6 reb. SF - Larry Rayfield (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clyde Nava (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Taylor Mitchell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Joseph Pierson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Manuel Miers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Ryan Sheahan (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert White (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Bunnell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-42 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero gets the rebound | 66-42 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Taylor Mitchell misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 66-42 |
| 02:54 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Robert White | 66-42 |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Ryan Sheahan knocks in the shot from the left side on a great pass from Manuel Miers and he's fouled by Taylor Mitchell - foul #1 on Taylor Mitchell, team foul #4 | 66-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Bartolome (PF) Taylor Mitchell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:49 | Missouri State | Ryan Sheahan makes the free throw | 66-45 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero is hacked by Manuel Miers - foul #3 on Manuel Miers, team foul #12 | 66-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt (C) James Bartolome | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tracy Parker (C) Ryan Sheahan | |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero makes the 1st free throw | 67-45 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Vernon Cordero makes the 2nd free throw | 68-45 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Clyde Nava - foul #2 on Clyde Nava, team foul #5 | 68-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Cason (PG), Richard Nichols (SG), James Bartolome (PF) Vernon Cordero, Percy Smith, Clyde Nava | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson makes the 1st free throw | 68-46 |
| 02:00 | Missouri State | Joseph Pierson misses the 2nd free throw | 68-46 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 68-46 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Richard Cason | 71-46 |
| 01:45 | Missouri State | James Bartolome steps in front of the Tracy Parker pass | 71-46 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Tracy Parker swats the dunk try by Tommy Pruitt | 71-46 |
| 01:18 | Missouri State | John Bunnell snags the defensive board | 71-46 |
| 01:11 | Missouri State | John Bunnell shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-46 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Richard Cason snags the defensive board | 71-46 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Tommy Pruitt knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Richard Cason | 73-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Missouri State | Robert White is open and lays it up and in set up by John Bunnell out of the doubleteam | 73-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | John Bunnell is called for the reach on Richard Nichols - foul #2 on John Bunnell, team foul #13 | 73-48 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 74-48 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Richard Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 75-48 |
| 00:19 | Missouri State | James Bartolome picks off the pass by Robert White | 75-48 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Cason runs out the clock | 75-48 |