| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Zumwalt (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Fadey Zwack (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Timothy Rippeon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - William Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Hill (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ryan Cusick (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Boone | 34-27 |
| 19:36 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | James Dandridge (SG), Lawrence Heiss (C) Timothy Rippeon, Ryan Cusick | |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | James Dandridge takes the ball from Fadey Zwack | 34-27 |
| 19:09 | UNC Asheville | James Dandridge double dribbles | 34-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Timothy Rippeon (PG), Ryan Neeley (PF) James Dandridge, Lawrence Heiss | |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | James Blair misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 34-27 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack misses the tip | 34-27 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt tips it back up and in | 36-27 |
| 18:28 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-27 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Aaron Hill steps in front of the Earl Schirmer pass | 36-27 |
| 17:45 | UNC Asheville | Timothy Rippeon hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Boone - foul #1 on David Boone, team foul #1 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hampton (PF) James Blair | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | James Dandridge (SG), Scott Speth (SF), Ryan Cusick (C) William Sellers, James Robertson, Aaron Hill | |
| 17:45 | UNC Asheville | Timothy Rippeon misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 17:45 | UNC Asheville | Timothy Rippeon makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Timothy Rippeon is called for the reach on David Boone - foul #1 on Timothy Rippeon, team foul #1 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF) Earl Schirmer, Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Sellers (PG), Lawrence Heiss (C) Timothy Rippeon, Ryan Cusick | |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | David Boone connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Zumwalt | 38-28 |
| 16:50 | UNC Asheville | Scott Speth misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks grabs the board | 38-28 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | James Hampton misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-28 |
| 16:27 | UNC Asheville | James Dandridge pulls down the rebound | 38-28 |
| 16:14 | UNC Asheville | James Dandridge loses the dribble to James Hampton | 38-28 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Evans (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - William Sellers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 stl. SG - James Dandridge (fresh) SF - Scott Speth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Neeley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Heiss (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 15:39 | UNC Asheville | Lawrence Heiss misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Boone - foul #2 on David Boone, team foul #2 | 41-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) David Boone, John Zumwalt, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Robert Ramer (PG), Anthony Taylor (SG), James Robertson (SF), Aaron Hill (PF) William Sellers, James Dandridge, Scott Speth, Ryan Neeley | |
| 15:39 | UNC Asheville | Lawrence Heiss makes the 1st free throw | 41-29 |
| 15:39 | UNC Asheville | Lawrence Heiss makes the 2nd free throw | 41-30 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Richard Jury misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-30 |
| 15:11 | UNC Asheville | Lawrence Heiss pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 14:56 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Blair - foul #2 on James Blair, team foul #3 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG) Harry Evans | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Sellers (SG), Ryan Cusick (C) Anthony Taylor, Lawrence Heiss | |
| 14:56 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill makes the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 14:56 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | The jumper by Richard Jury is denied by Aaron Hill | 41-31 |
| 14:26 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill snags the defensive board | 41-31 |
| 14:08 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Ramer | 41-34 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | David Boone drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-34 |
| 13:22 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick misses short on a shot from close range | 43-34 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack snags the defensive board | 43-34 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from Richard Jury | 45-34 |
| 12:51 | UNC Asheville | Robert Ramer misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 12:49 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick can't tip it in | 45-34 |
| 12:47 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill tips it in | 45-36 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack drills a shot from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 12:02 | UNC Asheville | Robert Ramer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer snags the defensive board | 47-36 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Aaron Hill - foul #2 on Aaron Hill, team foul #2 | 47-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG), Harry Evans (SF), James Hampton (PF) Richard Jury, Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Anthony Taylor (SG), Scott Speth (SF), Ryan Neeley (PF), Lawrence Heiss (C) William Sellers, James Robertson, Aaron Hill, Ryan Cusick | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 2nd free throw | 49-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Zumwalt (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Evans (fresh) 1 pts. PF - James Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Fadey Zwack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Robert Ramer (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Taylor (fresh) SF - Scott Speth (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Neeley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Heiss (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Taylor comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 49-36 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | David Boone pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-36 |
| 11:09 | UNC Asheville | Scott Speth pulls down the rebound | 49-36 |
| 11:04 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Taylor is hacked by Fadey Zwack - foul #2 on Fadey Zwack, team foul #4 | 49-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Banks (PF) Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | James Robertson (SF) Scott Speth | |
| 10:51 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Neeley misses short on a floater from the right block | 49-36 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Hampton | 49-36 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | James Robertson steals it from James Hampton | 49-36 |
| 10:23 | UNC Asheville | Anthony Taylor banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Robertson | 49-38 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Harry Evans knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Zumwalt | 52-38 |
| 09:29 | UNC Asheville | Lawrence Heiss knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 52-40 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) David Boone, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Sellers (SG), Scott Speth (SF), Aaron Hill (PF), Ryan Cusick (C) Anthony Taylor, James Robertson, Ryan Neeley, Lawrence Heiss | |
| 08:40 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers is hacked by Earl Schirmer - foul #3 on Earl Schirmer, team foul #5 | 52-40 |
| 08:26 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Ramer | 52-42 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Richard Jury misses the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Aaron Hill - foul #3 on Aaron Hill, team foul #3 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | James Robertson (SF) Scott Speth | |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 54-42 |
| 07:41 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick is called for traveling | 54-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hampton (C) Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Jury (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hampton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Robert Ramer (tiring) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Sellers (fresh) 5 pts. 3 stl. SF - James Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Aaron Hill (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Ryan Cusick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | William Sellers is called for the reach on Earl Schirmer - foul #1 on William Sellers, team foul #4 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Banks (PF) James Blair | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Ryan Neeley (C) Ryan Cusick | |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is fouled on the floor by Robert Ramer - foul #4 on Robert Ramer, team foul #5 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick (C) Ryan Neeley | |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Richard Jury | 57-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:47 | UNC Asheville | James Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-42 |
| 06:45 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill snags the offensive board | 57-42 |
| 06:31 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick makes the jumper from the free throw line set up by William Sellers | 57-44 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 57-44 |
| 06:01 | UNC Asheville | James Robertson snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:38 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 57-44 |
| 05:37 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick snags the offensive board | 57-44 |
| 05:25 | UNC Asheville | The jump hook by James Robertson is blocked by Bruce Banks | 57-44 |
| 05:24 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick pulls down the offensive rebound | 57-44 |
| 05:08 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), Harry Evans (SG), James Blair (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) Richard Jury, John Zumwalt, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | James Dandridge (SG), Scott Speth (SF), Lawrence Heiss (C) William Sellers, James Robertson, Ryan Cusick | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by James Dandridge - foul #2 on James Dandridge, team foul #6 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Ryan Neeley (PF) Aaron Hill | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-44 |
| 04:39 | UNC Asheville | Scott Speth misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-44 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | James Blair snags the defensive board | 58-44 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | David Boone misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-44 |
| 04:11 | UNC Asheville | Scott Speth grabs the board | 58-44 |
| 04:07 | UNC Asheville | Robert Ramer makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Heiss | 58-47 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | James Blair loses the dribble to Robert Ramer | 58-47 |
| 03:30 | UNC Asheville | James Dandridge knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Earl Schirmer (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - James Blair (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Fadey Zwack (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Asheville | PG - Robert Ramer (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Dandridge (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Scott Speth (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ryan Neeley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Heiss (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | James Dandridge takes the ball from David Boone in the backcourt | 58-50 |
| 03:20 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Neeley double dribbles | 58-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (SG), James Hampton (PF) Harry Evans, Earl Schirmer | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | William Sellers (SG), James Robertson (SF), Aaron Hill (PF) James Dandridge, Scott Speth, Lawrence Heiss | |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | James Blair misses the floater from the left side | 58-50 |
| 02:56 | UNC Asheville | The rebound goes to Aaron Hill | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:40 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers is fouled on the floor by Fadey Zwack - foul #3 on Fadey Zwack, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Banks (PF) Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Lawrence Heiss (C) Ryan Neeley | |
| 02:23 | UNC Asheville | Richard Jury picks off the pass by James Robertson | 58-50 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG), Fadey Zwack (C) Richard Jury, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick (C) Lawrence Heiss | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | William Sellers steals it from James Hampton | 58-50 |
| 01:51 | UNC Asheville | James Robertson hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Sellers | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | David Boone drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Hampton | 61-53 |
| 01:19 | UNC Asheville | Aaron Hill misses badly on a shot in the paint | 61-53 |
| 01:17 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick tips it back up and in | 61-55 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Boone | 64-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:44 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Fadey Zwack - foul #4 on Fadey Zwack, team foul #7 | 64-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (SF) James Hampton | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| 00:44 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers makes the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:44 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers misses the 2nd free throw | 64-56 |
| 00:44 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers makes the 3rd free throw | 64-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack is hacked by Robert Ramer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Ramer, team foul #7 | 64-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (SG) John Zumwalt | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | Timothy Rippeon (PG) Robert Ramer | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:36 | UNC Asheville | David Boone steals the ball from William Sellers | 66-57 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Richard Jury jams it on a great pass from David Boone | 68-57 |
| 00:27 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick's fadeaway is rejected by Earl Schirmer | 68-57 |
| 00:25 | UNC Asheville | Ryan Cusick hits the follow up shot | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is fouled in the backcourt by William Sellers - foul #2 on William Sellers, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 70-59 |
| 00:17 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Aaron Hill and he's fouled by Fadey Zwack - foul #5 on Fadey Zwack, team foul #8 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG), James Hampton (C) Richard Jury, Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | UNC Asheville | | |
| 00:17 | UNC Asheville | William Sellers misses the free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt grabs the board | 70-61 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Rippeon - foul #2 on Timothy Rippeon, team foul #9 | 70-61 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 1st free throw | 71-61 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 2nd free throw | 72-61 |
| 00:11 | UNC Asheville | James Robertson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 72-61 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | James Hampton snags the defensive board | 72-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Asheville | UNC Asheville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Boone runs out the clock | 72-61 |