| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 2 pts. C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joe Edmondson (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Dawson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Urban (fresh) C - Edward Pascal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Terry Butler inbounds the ball | 26-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:47 | North Texas | Jack Dawson connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Terry Butler | 26-31 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 28-31 |
| 19:13 | North Texas | Gregory Allen takes the ball from Jack Dawson | 28-31 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk misses the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Terry Butler - foul #1 on Terry Butler, team foul #1 | 28-31 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk misses the 2nd free throw | 29-31 |
| 18:51 | North Texas | Ronnie Urban pulls down the rebound | 29-31 |
| 18:31 | North Texas | Terry Butler can't throw it down | 29-31 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen snags the defensive board | 29-31 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis is hacked by Ronnie Urban - foul #1 on Ronnie Urban, team foul #2 | 29-31 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Bollin | 31-31 |
| 17:02 | North Texas | Jack Dawson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-31 |
| 17:00 | North Texas | Ronnie Urban hits the follow up shot | 31-33 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis is fouled on the floor by Jack Dawson - foul #1 on Jack Dawson, team foul #3 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Atkins (PF) Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | North Texas | Richard Greaney (C) Edward Pascal | |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen makes the shot in the lane | 33-33 |
| 16:07 | North Texas | Joe Edmondson connects on the shot from the left side set up by Jack Dawson | 33-35 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Martin Lusk | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joe Edmondson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Dawson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Butler (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Urban (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Greaney (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:13 | North Texas | The pull-up jumper by Jack Dawson is blocked by David Atkins | 35-35 |
| 15:12 | North Texas | Ronnie Urban tips it home | 35-37 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 14:56 | North Texas | Jack Dawson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 14:35 | North Texas | Jack Dawson scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Terry Butler | 35-40 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Richard Greaney - foul #2 on Richard Greaney, team foul #4 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (PG), Orlando Joiner (PF) Martin Lusk, David Atkins | |
| Subs | North Texas | Kevin Hart (PG), Kenneth Brand (SG), Steven McBurrough (SF), Edward Pascal (C) Joe Edmondson, Jack Dawson, Terry Butler, Ronnie Urban | |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses the 2nd free throw | 35-40 |
| 14:15 | North Texas | Richard Greaney grabs the board | 35-40 |
| 13:52 | North Texas | Edward Pascal misses long on a jump hook from the left block but the foul's on Orlando Joiner - foul #1 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #1 | 35-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Liska (SF) Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| 13:52 | North Texas | Edward Pascal makes the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 13:52 | North Texas | Edward Pascal makes the 2nd free throw | 35-42 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner loses the dribble to Steven McBurrough | 35-42 |
| 13:30 | North Texas | Steven McBurrough lays it in | 35-44 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-44 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen tips it home | 37-44 |
| 12:41 | North Texas | Edward Pascal misses the lay-in | 37-44 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska gets the rebound | 37-44 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 37-44 |
| 12:20 | North Texas | Richard Greaney pulls down the rebound | 37-44 |
| 11:51 | North Texas | Steven McBurrough's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG), Michael Bollin (SF) Bryan Busick, Thomas Liska | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joe Edmondson (PG), Jack Dawson (SG), Terry Butler (SF), Ronnie Urban (PF) Kevin Hart, Kenneth Brand, Steven McBurrough, Richard Greaney | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joe Edmondson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Dawson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Urban (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Pascal (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:09 | North Texas | Edward Pascal buries a runner from the left block set up by Ronnie Urban | 37-46 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Ronnie Urban denies the turnaround by Michael Bollin | 37-46 |
| 10:44 | North Texas | Jack Dawson gets the rebound | 37-46 |
| 10:25 | North Texas | Edward Pascal banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jack Dawson | 37-48 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-48 |
| 09:30 | North Texas | Martin Lusk takes the ball from Ronnie Urban | 40-48 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk banks in the layup | 42-48 |
| 09:02 | North Texas | Joe Edmondson hits a fadeaway from the right wing | 42-50 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin double dribbles | 42-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SF), David Atkins (PF), Thomas Liska (C) Michael Bollin, Orlando Joiner, Gregory Allen | |
| Subs | North Texas | Steven McBurrough (SF), Eugene Vance (PF), Richard Greaney (C) Terry Butler, Ronnie Urban, Edward Pascal | |
| 08:16 | North Texas | Steven McBurrough clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-50 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Liska | 42-50 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk loses the dribble to Jack Dawson in the backcourt | 42-50 |
| 07:44 | North Texas | Joe Edmondson clanks a fadeaway from close range | 42-50 |
| 07:43 | North Texas | Richard Greaney hits the follow up shot | 42-52 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | David Atkins connects on the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Martin Lusk and he's fouled by Eugene Vance - foul #1 on Eugene Vance, team foul #5 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (PG), Michael Bollin (SF), Gregory Allen (C) Martin Lusk, James James, Thomas Liska | |
| Subs | North Texas | Terry Butler (SF), Ronnie Urban (PF) Jack Dawson, Eugene Vance | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | David Atkins makes the free throw | 45-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Busick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joe Edmondson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steven McBurrough (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Urban (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Greaney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:47 | North Texas | Gregory Allen takes the ball from Joe Edmondson | 45-52 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | David Atkins misses the jumper in the paint | 45-52 |
| 06:21 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Steven McBurrough | 45-52 |
| 05:52 | North Texas | Joe Edmondson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Bryan Busick - foul #2 on Bryan Busick, team foul #2 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG) Orville Curtis | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jack Dawson (SG), Eugene Vance (C) Steven McBurrough, Richard Greaney | |
| 05:52 | North Texas | Joe Edmondson misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:52 | North Texas | Joe Edmondson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 05:52 | North Texas | Eugene Vance grabs the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 05:35 | North Texas | Terry Butler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (PF) David Atkins | |
| Subs | North Texas | Steven McBurrough (PG), Edward Pascal (C) Joe Edmondson, Eugene Vance | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk buries a shot from close range on a nice dish by Orlando Joiner | 47-52 |
| 04:52 | North Texas | Terry Butler misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 47-52 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen makes the driving attempt from close range | 49-52 |
| 04:03 | North Texas | Steven McBurrough is fouled on the floor by Martin Lusk - foul #1 on Martin Lusk, team foul #3 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orville Curtis (SG), Thomas Liska (SF) Bryan Busick, Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | North Texas | Joe Edmondson (PG), Richard Greaney (PF) Terry Butler, Ronnie Urban | |
| 03:49 | North Texas | Edward Pascal drills a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Steven McBurrough | 49-54 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis is fouled on the floor by Steven McBurrough - foul #1 on Steven McBurrough, team foul #6 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Atkins (PF) Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | North Texas | Kevin Hart (SG), Eugene Vance (PF) Jack Dawson, Edward Pascal | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | David Atkins drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from Orville Curtis | 51-54 |
| 02:56 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF), Orlando Joiner (PF) Thomas Liska, David Atkins | |
| Subs | North Texas | Jack Dawson (SG), Terry Butler (SF), Ronnie Urban (PF), Edward Pascal (C) Kevin Hart, Steven McBurrough, Eugene Vance, Richard Greaney | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Joe Edmondson (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jack Dawson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Terry Butler (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronnie Urban (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Pascal (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:35 | North Texas | Jack Dawson connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronnie Urban | 51-57 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen buries a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Michael Bollin | 53-57 |
| 01:45 | North Texas | Terry Butler misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 53-57 |
| 01:44 | North Texas | Terry Butler tips it back up and in | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Jack Dawson steals the ball from Orlando Joiner | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:13 | North Texas | Joe Edmondson is fouled on the floor by Gregory Allen - foul #1 on Gregory Allen, team foul #4 | 53-59 |
| 01:01 | North Texas | Jack Dawson misses the 3 from the left corner | 53-59 |
| 01:00 | North Texas | Ronnie Urban can't tip it in | 53-59 |
| 00:58 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Terry Butler | 53-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:55 | North Texas | Terry Butler is fouled on the floor by Orlando Joiner - foul #2 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| 00:53 | North Texas | Jack Dawson is hacked by Michael Bollin - foul #3 on Michael Bollin, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| 00:52 | North Texas | Jack Dawson is hacked by Orville Curtis - foul #3 on Orville Curtis, team foul #7 | 53-59 |
| 00:52 | North Texas | Jack Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:52 | North Texas | Jack Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 53-61 |
| 00:47 | North Texas | Terry Butler pulls down the rebound | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | North Texas | Martin Lusk is called for the reach on Terry Butler in the backcourt - foul #2 on Martin Lusk, team foul #8 | 53-61 |
| 00:46 | North Texas | Terry Butler makes the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 00:46 | North Texas | Terry Butler makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen comes up short on the shot near the basket | 53-63 |
| 00:40 | North Texas | Jack Dawson gets the rebound | 53-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:20 | North Texas | Orlando Joiner is called for the reach on Ronnie Urban - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #9 | 53-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | North Texas | Kevin Hart (PG), Kenneth Brand (SG), Steven McBurrough (SF), Richard Greaney (C) Joe Edmondson, Jack Dawson, Terry Butler, Edward Pascal | |
| 00:20 | North Texas | Ronnie Urban makes the 1st free throw | 53-64 |
| 00:20 | North Texas | Ronnie Urban makes the 2nd free throw | 53-65 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen misses long on a jumper from the right side | 53-65 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin hits the follow up shot | 55-65 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Kevin Hart runs out the clock | 55-65 |