| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Jacobus (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Samford | Stephen Dean inbounds the ball | 30-20 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:39 | Samford | Donald Barnes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-20 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | George Halstead snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells's fadeaway is rejected by Stephen Dean | 30-20 |
| 19:18 | Samford | Stephen Dean pulls down the rebound | 30-20 |
| 18:49 | Samford | Frank Pharris comes up short on the shot from the right block | 30-20 |
| 18:47 | Samford | Calvin Cline grabs the offensive board | 30-20 |
| 18:31 | Samford | Donald Barnes connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Calvin Cline | 30-22 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | George Halstead is hacked by Stephen Dean - foul #2 on Stephen Dean, team foul #1 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Alex Mason (SG), Rafael Rodriguez (SF) Calvin Cline, Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean | |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | James Jones drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by George Halstead | 32-22 |
| 17:23 | Samford | James Jones swats the short shot by Frank Pharris | 32-22 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick pulls down the rebound | 32-22 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 32-22 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | George Halstead tips it in | 34-22 |
| 16:30 | Samford | Frank Pharris is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Frank Pharris, team foul #2 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF), Robert Baptista (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, James Jones, Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Donald Barnes (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Robert Wheeler, Rafael Rodriguez, Frank Pharris | |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal is hacked by Donald Barnes - foul #2 on Donald Barnes, team foul #3 | 34-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (C) Donald Barnes | |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles loses the dribble to Stephen Dean | 34-22 |
| 15:48 | Samford | Steven Jacobus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Frank Pharris (C) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) PF - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Baptista (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Alex Mason (fresh) SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Steven Jacobus (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Zachary Ritchey | 37-22 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 15:15 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Robert Baptista - foul #2 on Robert Baptista, team foul #1 | 37-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF) Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Robert Baptista | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG) Alex Mason | |
| 15:15 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses the 1st free throw | 37-22 |
| 15:15 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the 2nd free throw | 37-23 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | James Jones hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Calvin Cline - foul #1 on Calvin Cline, team foul #4 | 39-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG) Brian Nobles | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the free throw | 40-23 |
| 14:48 | Samford | Frank Pharris can't connect on a floater from the right side | 40-23 |
| 14:47 | Samford | Stephen Dean hits the follow up shot | 40-25 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 43-25 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Calvin Cline buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 43-27 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Steven Jacobus is called for the reach on James Jones - foul #3 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #5 | 43-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Glenn Wells (C) Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SF) Stephen Dean | |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Donald Barnes - foul #3 on Donald Barnes, team foul #6 | 43-27 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie makes the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie misses the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 13:59 | Samford | Frank Pharris gets the rebound | 44-27 |
| 13:48 | Samford | James Jones swats the short shot by Steven Jacobus | 44-27 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells grabs the board | 44-27 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Frank Pharris is called for the reach on Victor Moultrie - foul #4 on Frank Pharris, team foul #7 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (SG), Frederick Patton (SF) Bill Sherrick, George Halstead | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Donald Barnes, Frank Pharris | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie makes the 1st free throw | 45-27 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie makes the 2nd free throw | 46-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 13:02 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 46-27 |
| 13:01 | Samford | Steven Jacobus tips it home | 46-29 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Steven Jacobus steals the ball from Brian Nobles | 46-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 12:30 | Samford | Stephen Dean's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF) Victor Moultrie, James Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (PG), Donald Barnes (SG) Calvin Cline, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Steven Jacobus swats the short shot by Michael Sinegal | 46-29 |
| 12:14 | Samford | Stephen Dean grabs the defensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 11:55 | Samford | Donald Barnes lays it up and in | 46-31 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 46-31 |
| 11:34 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Barnes | 46-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Wells (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Barnes (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Dean (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) C - Steven Jacobus (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| 11:15 | Samford | Donald Barnes hits a 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Wheeler | 46-34 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 46-34 |
| 10:56 | Samford | The rebound goes to Donald Barnes | 46-34 |
| 10:39 | Samford | Michael Sinegal is called for the reach on Stephen Dean - foul #2 on Michael Sinegal, team foul #2 | 46-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Samford | Calvin Cline (PG), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| 10:30 | Samford | Steven Jacobus misses badly on a runner in the lane | 46-34 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | George Halstead pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by George Halstead | 48-34 |
| 09:53 | Samford | Steven Jacobus clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-34 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | George Halstead snags the defensive board | 48-34 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Moultrie and the foul's on Steven Jacobus - foul #4 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #8 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (C) Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF) Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus | |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the free throw | 50-34 |
| 09:31 | Samford | Donald Barnes grabs the defensive rebound | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 09:18 | Samford | Alex Mason misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 50-34 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista snags the defensive board | 50-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Rafael Rodriguez - foul #1 on Rafael Rodriguez, team foul #9 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Stephen Dean (PF) Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 08:52 | Samford | Stephen Dean gets the rebound | 51-34 |
| 08:37 | Samford | Donald Barnes misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Baptista - foul #3 on Robert Baptista, team foul #3 | 51-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG) Victor Moultrie | |
| Subs | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez (C) Robert Wheeler | |
| 08:37 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 08:37 | Samford | Donald Barnes makes the 2nd free throw | 51-36 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from George Halstead | 53-36 |
| 07:50 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez blows the layup | 53-36 |
| 07:49 | Samford | Alex Mason grabs the offensive rebound | 53-36 |
| 07:37 | Samford | Stephen Dean is hacked by James Jones - foul #1 on James Jones, team foul #4 | 53-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, Robert Baptista | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Steven Jacobus (PF), Frank Pharris (C) Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean, Rafael Rodriguez | |
| 07:20 | Samford | Frank Pharris lays it up and in set up by Robert Wheeler | 53-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zachary Ritchey (fresh) 1 ast. PF - James Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) PF - Steven Jacobus (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - Frank Pharris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles loses the dribble to Alex Mason | 53-38 |
| 06:56 | Samford | Calvin Cline misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 53-38 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian Nobles | 53-38 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells is whistled for a carry | 53-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), Michael Sinegal (PF) Brian Nobles, Zachary Ritchey, James Jones | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| 06:20 | Samford | Steven Jacobus connects on the floater from the right side | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Halstead (SF) Frederick Patton | |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:38 | Samford | Steven Jacobus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Baptista (C) Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF) Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-40 |
| 05:17 | Samford | Frank Pharris snags the defensive board | 53-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:58 | Samford | Frank Pharris scores on a floater in the lane and the foul's on Bill Sherrick - foul #1 on Bill Sherrick, team foul #5 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (SG), James Jones (PF) Bill Sherrick, Robert Baptista | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| 04:58 | Samford | Frank Pharris makes the free throw | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Calvin Cline takes the ball from James Jones | 53-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:21 | Samford | Frank Pharris misses badly on a floater from close range | 53-43 |
| 04:20 | Samford | Donald Barnes tips it home | 53-45 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-45 |
| 04:05 | Samford | Donald Barnes gets the rebound | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 03:42 | Samford | Brian Nobles steals the ball from Donald Barnes | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Steven Jacobus - foul #5 on Steven Jacobus, team foul #10 | 53-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick (SG), Frederick Patton (SF), Glenn Wells (C) Victor Moultrie, George Halstead, Michael Sinegal | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Rafael Rodriguez (PF) Donald Barnes, Stephen Dean, Steven Jacobus | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:11 | Samford | Calvin Cline clanks a 3 from straight away | 55-45 |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | James Jones pulls down the rebound | 55-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nobles (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Calvin Cline (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Rafael Rodriguez (fresh) 2 pts. C - Frank Pharris (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | James Jones misses badly on a floater from the left block | 55-45 |
| 02:39 | Samford | The rebound goes to Frank Pharris | 55-45 |
| 02:25 | Samford | 3 seconds is called on Calvin Cline | 55-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF), Robert Baptista (C) Bill Sherrick, James Jones, Glenn Wells | |
| Subs | Samford | Donald Barnes (SG), Stephen Dean (SF) Robert Wheeler, Alex Mason | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey is hacked by Donald Barnes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Donald Barnes, team foul #11 | 55-45 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey makes the 1st free throw | 56-45 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 02:04 | Samford | Donald Barnes comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Calvin Cline is called for the reach on Michael Sinegal in the backcourt - foul #2 on Calvin Cline, team foul #12 | 57-45 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal misses the 1st free throw | 57-45 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal makes the 2nd free throw | 58-45 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Baptista - foul #4 on Robert Baptista, team foul #6 | 58-45 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez makes the 1st free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:39 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses the 2nd free throw | 58-46 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey grabs the board | 58-46 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Calvin Cline is called for the reach on Zachary Ritchey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Calvin Cline, team foul #13 | 58-46 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-46 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Donald Barnes buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-49 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Calvin Cline is called for the reach on Brian Nobles in the backcourt - foul #4 on Calvin Cline, team foul #14 | 60-49 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles misses the 1st free throw | 60-49 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles makes the 2nd free throw | 61-49 |
| 00:57 | Samford | Frank Pharris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stephen Dean | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Donald Barnes is called for the reach on Frederick Patton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Donald Barnes, team foul #15 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Robert Wheeler (SG) Donald Barnes | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:56 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez grabs the defensive rebound | 61-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Samford | Stephen Dean comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 61-51 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Sinegal | 61-51 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Calvin Cline is called for the reach on Michael Sinegal in the backcourt - foul #5 on Calvin Cline, team foul #16 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Samford | Alex Mason (SG) Calvin Cline | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal makes the 1st free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal makes the 2nd free throw | 63-51 |
| 00:37 | Samford | Frank Pharris knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Stephen Dean is called for the reach on Frederick Patton - foul #3 on Stephen Dean, team foul #17 | 63-53 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton makes the 2nd free throw | 65-53 |
| 00:06 | Samford | Rafael Rodriguez misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 65-53 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal pulls down the rebound | 65-53 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles runs out the clock | 65-53 |