| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ricky Hughes (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Cheng (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Daniel Lassiter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Poteet (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fresh) SG - John House (fresh) 8 pts. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Penley (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter inbounds the ball | 28-27 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:34 | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes's floater is tipped away by Jason Penley | 28-27 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Ed Stock grabs the board | 28-27 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Daniel Lassiter takes the ball from Jerry Espino | 28-27 |
| 18:50 | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes misses short on a 3 from straight away | 28-27 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Jason Penley pulls down the rebound | 28-27 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino can't connect on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Kenneth Clark - foul #1 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino makes the 1st free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino misses the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | James Losoya pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | James Losoya misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-28 |
| 18:22 | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes grabs the defensive rebound | 28-28 |
| 18:09 | Rhode Island | Bryan Cheng clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 28-28 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Ed Stock grabs the board | 28-28 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Ed Stock scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John House | 28-30 |
| 17:40 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Steven Poteet, team foul #2 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Les Lowman (SF), Justin Nava (PF) Daniel Lassiter, Steven Poteet | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF), Kenneth Fox (C) John House, James Losoya, Jason Penley | |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Ed Stock is fouled in the backcourt by Justin Nava - foul #2 on Justin Nava, team foul #3 | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Morgan Jackson (PF) Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG) Ed Stock | |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 28-30 |
| 17:28 | Rhode Island | Les Lowman grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 17:04 | Rhode Island | Bryan Cheng throws a bad pass out of bounds | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Raul Hernandez (PF) Jerry Espino | |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Bryan Cheng steals the ball from Clay Shaul in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| 16:40 | Rhode Island | Justin Nava misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 28-30 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Raul Hernandez grabs the board | 28-30 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark (C) Morgan Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), John House (SG), James Losoya (SF) Joseph Mesta, Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul | |
| 16:10 | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-30 |
| 16:09 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark tips it in | 30-30 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | John House hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 30-30 |
| 15:59 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark grabs the board | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Ricky Hughes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bryan Cheng (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Les Lowman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Justin Nava (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John House (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raul Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Fox (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Rhode Island | Raul Hernandez blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Clark | 30-30 |
| 15:29 | Rhode Island | Justin Nava grabs the offensive rebound | 30-30 |
| 15:17 | Rhode Island | Bryan Cheng hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 30-30 |
| 15:16 | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes tips it home | 32-30 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | James Losoya is hacked by Les Lowman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Les Lowman, team foul #4 | 32-30 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Green (PG), Robert McQuesten (SG), Daniel Lassiter (SF), Steven Poteet (PF) Ricky Hughes, Bryan Cheng, Les Lowman, Justin Nava | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF), Jerry Espino (PF), Jason Penley (C) John House, James Losoya, Raul Hernandez, Kenneth Fox | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Jason Penley misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 32-30 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Jason Penley tips it home | 32-32 |
| 14:37 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green is fouled on the floor by Ed Stock - foul #1 on Ed Stock, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Morgan Jackson (C) Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG) Ed Stock | |
| 14:14 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 32-32 |
| 14:13 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Green is called for the reach on Joseph Mesta - foul #2 on Kevin Green, team foul #5 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John House (SG), James Losoya (SF) Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul | |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino makes the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Mesta | 32-34 |
| 13:32 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes (PG), John Hopper (SG), Kenneth Clark (C) Kevin Green, Robert McQuesten, Steven Poteet | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), James Lyons (C) Joseph Mesta, Jason Penley | |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | John Hopper is called for the reach on James Losoya in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Hopper, team foul #6 | 32-34 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | John House throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox (C) James Lyons | |
| 12:42 | Rhode Island | Morgan Jackson is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Morgan Jackson, team foul #7 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Les Lowman (SF), Justin Nava (PF) Daniel Lassiter, Morgan Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF), Raul Hernandez (PF) John House, James Losoya, Jerry Espino | |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox connects on the fadeaway from the left side | 32-36 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Amos Drapeau - foul #1 on Amos Drapeau, team foul #2 | 32-36 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Green (PG), Bryan Cheng (SG), Steven Poteet (PF) Ricky Hughes, John Hopper, Justin Nava | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), James Lyons (C) Ed Stock, Kenneth Fox | |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark misses the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:03 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 32-36 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Raul Hernandez | 32-36 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Green (fresh) SG - Bryan Cheng (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Les Lowman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Poteet (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Mesta (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) SF - Clay Shaul (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Raul Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - James Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Amos Drapeau | 32-39 |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | Bryan Cheng misses the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Clay Shaul - foul #1 on Clay Shaul, team foul #3 | 32-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten (SF) Les Lowman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John House (SG), James Losoya (SF), Jerry Espino (PF), Jason Penley (C) Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Raul Hernandez, James Lyons | |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | Bryan Cheng misses the 1st free throw | 32-39 |
| 11:40 | Rhode Island | Bryan Cheng misses the 2nd free throw | 32-39 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino pulls down the rebound | 32-39 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | John House is whistled for a carry | 32-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Morgan Jackson (C) Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:12 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Robert McQuesten | 34-39 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Nava (C) Morgan Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG) Joseph Mesta | |
| 10:50 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet blows the layup | 34-39 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | James Losoya grabs the board | 34-39 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Justin Nava is called for the reach on James Losoya - foul #3 on Justin Nava, team foul #8 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter (PG), John Hopper (SG), Les Lowman (SF), Kenneth Clark (C) Kevin Green, Bryan Cheng, Robert McQuesten, Steven Poteet | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Kenneth Fox (C) John House, Jason Penley | |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | James Losoya makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | James Losoya makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark buries a jump hook near the basket set up by John Hopper and he's hacked by Kenneth Fox - foul #1 on Kenneth Fox, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes (PG) Les Lowman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SF) James Losoya | |
| 10:19 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark misses the free throw | 36-41 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino grabs the defensive rebound | 36-41 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox is hacked by Kenneth Clark in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Clark, team foul #9 | 36-41 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox makes the 1st free throw | 36-42 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox makes the 2nd free throw | 36-43 |
| 10:00 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Fox picks off the pass by Daniel Lassiter | 36-43 |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino misses the lay-in | 36-43 |
| 09:42 | Rhode Island | Justin Nava gets the rebound | 36-43 |
| 09:13 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Green (PG), Bryan Cheng (SG), Les Lowman (SF), Steven Poteet (PF) Ricky Hughes, John Hopper, Daniel Lassiter, Justin Nava | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), John House (SG), James Losoya (SF), Raul Hernandez (PF), Jason Penley (C) Ed Stock, Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Jerry Espino, Kenneth Fox | |
| 09:01 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Kevin Green | 38-43 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-43 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Raul Hernandez gets the offensive rebound | 38-43 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Kevin Green is called for the reach on John House - foul #3 on Kevin Green, team foul #10 | 38-43 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten (SG), Morgan Jackson (C) Bryan Cheng, Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | John House makes the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | John House makes the 2nd free throw | 38-45 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Raul Hernandez - foul #1 on Raul Hernandez, team foul #5 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Espino (PF), James Lyons (C) Raul Hernandez, Jason Penley | |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:01 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet misses the 2nd free throw | 39-45 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino grabs the defensive rebound | 39-45 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | James Losoya hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Mesta | 39-48 |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Green (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert McQuesten (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Les Lowman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Steven Poteet (fresh) 7 pts. C - Morgan Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Mesta (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John House (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - James Lyons (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:40 | Rhode Island | Morgan Jackson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes (PG), Daniel Lassiter (SF), Kenneth Clark (C) Kevin Green, Les Lowman, Steven Poteet | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), Clay Shaul (SF), Kenneth Fox (C) Joseph Mesta, James Losoya, James Lyons | |
| 07:25 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-48 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Fox, team foul #6 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hopper (SG) Robert McQuesten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG) John House | |
| 06:53 | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes loses the ball out of bounds | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Bryan Cheng (SG), Steven Poteet (PF) John Hopper, Morgan Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Ed Stock is fouled in the backcourt by Steven Poteet - foul #3 on Steven Poteet, team foul #11 | 39-48 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 06:51 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter misses short on a runner in the paint but he's hacked by Jerry Espino - foul #2 on Jerry Espino, team foul #7 | 39-48 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Justin Nava (C) Kenneth Clark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Losoya (SF), Raul Hernandez (PF), James Lyons (C) Clay Shaul, Jerry Espino, Kenneth Fox | |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter misses the 1st free throw | 39-48 |
| 06:35 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter misses the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | James Lyons gets the rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | James Losoya misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-48 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses the tip | 39-48 |
| 06:24 | Rhode Island | Justin Nava grabs the defensive rebound | 39-48 |
| 06:04 | Rhode Island | Steven Poteet can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 06:02 | Rhode Island | Justin Nava grabs the offensive board | 39-48 |
| 05:36 | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 39-48 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Raul Hernandez | 39-48 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Ed Stock is alone and drills a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Losoya | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Bryan Cheng and the foul's on Ed Stock - foul #2 on Ed Stock, team foul #8 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Robert McQuesten (SG), Les Lowman (SF), Morgan Jackson (PF), Kenneth Clark (C) Ricky Hughes, Bryan Cheng, Steven Poteet, Justin Nava | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), John House (SG), Clay Shaul (SF), Jerry Espino (PF), Jason Penley (C) Ed Stock, Amos Drapeau, James Losoya, Raul Hernandez, James Lyons | |
| 05:08 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter misses the free throw | 41-50 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Jason Penley grabs the board | 41-50 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | John House hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-50 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul gets the offensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Jason Penley misses the easy dunk attempt | 41-50 |
| 04:30 | Rhode Island | The rebound goes to Morgan Jackson | 41-50 |
| 04:26 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 41-50 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | John House grabs the defensive rebound | 41-50 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Kevin Green (PG) Daniel Lassiter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:08 | Rhode Island | Morgan Jackson can't finish the layup | 41-50 |
| 04:06 | Rhode Island | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Green | 41-50 |
| 03:57 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark is called for traveling | 41-50 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | John Hopper (SG) Robert McQuesten | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Losoya (SF) Clay Shaul | |
| Lineup | Rhode Island | PG - Kevin Green (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Hopper (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Les Lowman (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Morgan Jackson (fresh) 3 pf. C - Kenneth Clark (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Mesta (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - John House (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | John House buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-53 |
| 03:22 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 41-53 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | James Losoya gets the rebound | 41-53 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Jason Penley | 41-56 |
| 03:09 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 03:07 | Rhode Island | Kevin Green snags the offensive board | 41-56 |
| 02:51 | Rhode Island | Morgan Jackson's fadeaway is rejected by James Losoya | 41-56 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino pulls down the rebound | 41-56 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | John House misses the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-56 |
| 02:33 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark gets the rebound | 41-56 |
| 02:20 | Rhode Island | James Losoya swats the layup by Kenneth Clark | 41-56 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino misses short on an open floater from the baseline | 41-56 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Jason Penley pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-56 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 41-56 |
| 01:35 | Rhode Island | John Hopper grabs the board | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:30 | Rhode Island | John Hopper can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 41-56 |
| 01:29 | Rhode Island | Kenneth Clark tips it home | 43-56 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | John House misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 43-56 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino grabs the offensive board | 43-56 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kevin Green - foul #4 on Kevin Green, team foul #12 | 43-56 |
| Subs | Rhode Island | Ricky Hughes (PG), Bryan Cheng (SG), Daniel Lassiter (SF), Steven Poteet (PF) Kevin Green, John Hopper, Les Lowman, Morgan Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF), Raul Hernandez (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) John House, James Losoya, Jerry Espino, Jason Penley | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the 1st free throw | 43-57 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the 2nd free throw | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Rhode Island | Bryan Cheng's floater is tipped away by Raul Hernandez | 43-58 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta pulls down the rebound | 43-58 |
| Game Plan | Rhode Island | Rhode Island is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-60 |
| 00:13 | Rhode Island | Daniel Lassiter connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-60 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta runs out the clock | 45-60 |