| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Flowers (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Curtis Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Hsu (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Wiener (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joe Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Weisz (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu inbounds the ball | 29-37 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:52 | Long Beach State | Clarence Wiener's pass is intercepted by John Weisz | 29-37 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | John Sanders knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by John Weisz and he's fouled by Richard Flowers - foul #3 on Richard Flowers, team foul #1 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Pinter (PG) Richard Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | John Sanders makes the free throw | 29-40 |
| 19:15 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Richard Likens gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Richard Likens can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the baseline | 29-40 |
| 18:42 | Long Beach State | Clarence Wiener gets the rebound | 29-40 |
| 18:30 | Long Beach State | Clarence Wiener throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SG), Ronald Lyle (SF) Curtis Baker, Chester Hsu | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) John Sanders, John Weisz, Dennis Tan | |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley misses short on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Joseph Kennedy - foul #3 on Joseph Kennedy, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Peter Moorman (PF), Marion Mick (C) Joseph Kennedy, Clarence Wiener, Joe Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (PF), Paul Smith (C) Seth Taylor, Richard Likens | |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley makes the 1st free throw | 29-41 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley makes the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 17:57 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Clarence Powell | 31-42 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | William Karr loses the dribble to John Pinter in the backcourt | 31-42 |
| 17:52 | Long Beach State | John Pinter can't finish the layup | 31-42 |
| 17:50 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick hits the follow up shot | 33-42 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ronald Lyle - foul #3 on Ronald Lyle, team foul #3 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker (SG), Chester Hsu (SF) John Pinter, Ronald Lyle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) Charles Simmons, John Weisz, Paul Smith | |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:33 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley misses the 2nd free throw | 33-42 |
| 17:33 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:24 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Richard Likens pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | John Sanders clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-42 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Richard Likens tips it back up and in | 33-44 |
| 16:44 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-44 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | John Sanders scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Dustin Lampley | 33-47 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu clanks a fadeaway from the baseline but the foul's on Dustin Lampley - foul #3 on Dustin Lampley, team foul #1 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Pinter (PG), Clarence Wiener (PF), Joe Norton (C) Clarence Powell, Peter Moorman, Marion Mick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) John Sanders, Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan | |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:23 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu misses the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | William Karr snags the defensive board | 33-47 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Charles Simmons | 33-49 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Pinter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Curtis Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Hsu (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Clarence Wiener (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Weisz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Likens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Long Beach State | Clarence Wiener's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), Ronald Lyle (SF) Curtis Baker, Chester Hsu | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Paul Smith (C) William Karr, Richard Likens | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | John Sanders is fouled on the floor by Richard Flowers - foul #4 on Richard Flowers, team foul #4 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SG) Richard Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) Seth Taylor, Paul Smith | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | John Sanders buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 33-52 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 15:00 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy double dribbles | 33-52 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG) John Pinter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SF), Paul Smith (C) Dennis Tan, Richard Likens | |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley is hacked by Clarence Wiener in the backcourt - foul #3 on Clarence Wiener, team foul #5 | 33-52 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Charles Simmons and the foul's on Clarence Wiener - foul #4 on Clarence Wiener, team foul #6 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Marion Mick (PF), Eldon Trainor (C) Clarence Wiener, Joe Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Richard Likens (C) Charles Simmons, Paul Smith | |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley misses the free throw | 33-54 |
| 14:44 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick grabs the board | 33-54 |
| 14:27 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle buries a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Clarence Powell | 35-54 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Joseph Kennedy steps in front of the William Karr pass in the backcourt | 35-54 |
| 14:23 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell can't finish the layup | 35-54 |
| 14:22 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Mick | 35-54 |
| 14:02 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle is fouled on the floor by John Sanders - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #2 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker (SG), Chester Hsu (SF), Peter Moorman (PF) Joseph Kennedy, Ronald Lyle, Eldon Trainor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Dennis Tan (PF), Paul Smith (C) John Sanders, John Weisz, Richard Likens | |
| 13:49 | Long Beach State | A charge is called on Clarence Powell - foul #2 on Clarence Powell, team foul #7 | 35-54 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor (C) Marion Mick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan, Paul Smith | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 35-54 |
| 13:33 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman pulls down the rebound | 35-54 |
| 13:19 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu's floater is tipped away by Seth Taylor | 35-54 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Sanders | 35-54 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor misses the shot in the lane | 35-54 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Likens | 35-54 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Richard Likens knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Sanders | 35-56 |
| 12:35 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 35-56 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Richard Likens snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Chester Hsu is called for the reach on John Weisz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Hsu, team foul #8 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Pinter (PG), Joseph Kennedy (SF), Marion Mick (PF), Joe Norton (C) Clarence Powell, Chester Hsu, Peter Moorman, Eldon Trainor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dennis Tan (PF), Paul Smith (C) John Sanders, Seth Taylor, Richard Likens | |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-56 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-56 |
| 12:15 | Long Beach State | John Pinter gets the rebound | 35-56 |
| 12:04 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy is hacked by William Karr - foul #1 on William Karr, team foul #3 | 35-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle (SF) Curtis Baker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Dustin Lampley (SF) Charles Simmons, John Weisz | |
| 11:55 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle misses the dunk | 35-56 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 35-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Pinter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Lyle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Marion Mick (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joe Norton (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Dustin Lampley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Dennis Tan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | John Sanders hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-59 |
| 11:23 | Long Beach State | William Karr is called for the reach on Joseph Kennedy - foul #2 on William Karr, team foul #4 | 35-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Richard Likens (C) John Sanders, Paul Smith | |
| 11:13 | Long Beach State | John Pinter is called for traveling | 35-59 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker (SG) Joseph Kennedy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), John Weisz (PF) William Karr, Dennis Tan | |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Marion Mick swats the dunk try by Dustin Lampley | 35-59 |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton grabs the board | 35-59 |
| 10:33 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-59 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | John Weisz snags the defensive board | 35-59 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Curtis Baker steps in front of the John Sanders pass | 35-59 |
| 10:08 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle slams it home on a nice dish by Curtis Baker | 37-59 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 37-59 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley snags the offensive board | 37-59 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | John Weisz is denied on a layup by Marion Mick | 37-59 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Richard Likens hits the follow up shot | 37-61 |
| 09:26 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle hits a shot from the free throw line | 39-61 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | John Weisz double dribbles | 39-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Joseph Kennedy (SG), Chester Hsu (SF), Peter Moorman (PF), Eldon Trainor (C) John Pinter, Curtis Baker, Ronald Lyle, Marion Mick, Joe Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dennis Tan (PF), Paul Smith (C) Charles Simmons, John Weisz, Richard Likens | |
| 08:57 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 39-61 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan pulls down the rebound | 39-61 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Kennedy is called for the reach on William Karr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Kennedy, team foul #9 | 39-61 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker (SG) Joseph Kennedy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (SF) Dustin Lampley | |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 39-62 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 39-63 |
| 08:42 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu scores on a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Eldon Trainor | 41-63 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan drills a jumper from the baseline set up by John Weisz | 41-65 |
| 08:03 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor's floater is tipped away by Paul Smith | 41-65 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | John Weisz grabs the board | 41-65 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan misses the easy open layup | 41-65 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Paul Smith hits the follow up shot | 41-67 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Powell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Curtis Baker (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Chester Hsu (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Peter Moorman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Eldon Trainor (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (tiring) 14 pts. 5 ast. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weisz (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by John Weisz - foul #3 on John Weisz, team foul #5 | 41-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), Joseph Kennedy (SG), Clarence Wiener (PF), Joe Norton (C) Clarence Powell, Curtis Baker, Peter Moorman, Eldon Trainor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Richard Likens (C) John Sanders, John Weisz, Dennis Tan, Paul Smith | |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 42-67 |
| 07:29 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu misses the 2nd free throw | 42-67 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor pulls down the rebound | 42-67 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Flowers - foul #5 on Richard Flowers, team foul #10 | 42-67 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Pinter (PG) Richard Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 42-68 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 42-69 |
| 07:10 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Clarence Wiener and the foul's on Richard Likens - foul #2 on Richard Likens, team foul #6 | 44-69 |
| 07:10 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton makes the free throw | 45-69 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Richard Likens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 45-69 |
| 06:59 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 45-69 |
| 06:54 | Long Beach State | John Pinter misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-69 |
| 06:53 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton tips it back up and in | 47-69 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Karr | 47-71 |
| 06:34 | Long Beach State | William Karr is called for the reach on John Pinter - foul #3 on William Karr, team foul #7 | 47-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG) Chester Hsu | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) William Karr, Dustin Lampley, Seth Taylor | |
| 06:34 | Long Beach State | John Pinter makes the 1st free throw | 48-71 |
| 06:34 | Long Beach State | John Pinter misses the 2nd free throw | 48-71 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | John Weisz gets the rebound | 48-71 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | John Sanders's pass is intercepted by Clarence Powell in the backcourt | 48-71 |
| 06:25 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy lays it in on a great pass from Clarence Powell | 50-71 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons blows the layup but he's fouled by John Pinter - foul #1 on John Pinter, team foul #11 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle (SF) John Pinter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SF) John Weisz | |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan gets the offensive rebound | 50-71 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons blows the layup | 50-71 |
| 06:03 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Joe Norton | 50-71 |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton makes the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Joseph Kennedy and he's fouled by Dustin Lampley - foul #4 on Dustin Lampley, team foul #8 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Pinter (SG) Joseph Kennedy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan | |
| 05:55 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton makes the free throw | 53-71 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | John Weisz is alone and drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Seth Taylor | 53-74 |
| 05:20 | Long Beach State | John Pinter misses the jumper from the left side | 53-74 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons gets the rebound | 53-74 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor is open and buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from John Sanders | 53-76 |
| 04:46 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 53-76 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Seth Taylor | 53-76 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clarence Wiener - foul #5 on Clarence Wiener, team foul #12 | 53-76 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SG), Peter Moorman (PF), Marion Mick (C) Clarence Powell, Clarence Wiener, Joe Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Paul Smith (C) Charles Simmons, John Weisz, Richard Likens | |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 53-77 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 53-78 |
| 04:05 | Long Beach State | John Pinter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 56-78 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Dustin Lampley | 56-80 |
| 03:35 | Long Beach State | William Karr takes the ball from Peter Moorman | 56-80 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - John Pinter (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Ronald Lyle (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Peter Moorman (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marion Mick (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (tired) 14 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Karr (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dustin Lampley (tiring) 10 pts. 4 pf. PF - Seth Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Peter Moorman steps in front of the Paul Smith pass | 56-80 |
| 03:02 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-80 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 56-80 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-80 |
| 02:30 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy grabs the board | 56-80 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dustin Lampley - foul #5 on Dustin Lampley, team foul #9 | 56-80 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Eldon Trainor (C) Joseph Kennedy, Peter Moorman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) John Sanders, Dustin Lampley, Seth Taylor, Paul Smith | |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick makes the 1st free throw | 57-80 |
| 02:21 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick makes the 2nd free throw | 58-80 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | John Pinter is called for the reach on Charles Simmons in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pinter, team foul #13 | 58-80 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 58-81 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 58-82 |
| 02:13 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell travels in the backcourt | 58-82 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons drills a turnaround in the lane set up by John Weisz and the foul's on Clarence Powell - foul #3 on Clarence Powell, team foul #14 | 58-84 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SG), Peter Moorman (PF) Clarence Powell, Eldon Trainor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG) William Karr | |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the free throw | 58-85 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman is called for a charge - foul #2 on Peter Moorman, team foul #15 | 58-85 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses long on a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Marion Mick - foul #1 on Marion Mick, team foul #16 | 58-85 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 1st free throw | 58-86 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 2nd free throw | 58-87 |
| 00:53 | Long Beach State | Peter Moorman connects on the jumper from close range | 60-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | John Sanders is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Sanders, team foul #10 | 60-87 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 62-87 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | John Weisz knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 62-89 |
| 00:17 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 62-89 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | John Weisz pulls down the rebound | 62-89 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Sanders runs out the clock | 62-89 |