| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Carl Hartman (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Frost (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Jimenes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Berry Disanto (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John House (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Losoya (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | North Texas | Kevin Frost inbounds the ball | 35-36 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:45 | North Texas | Berry Disanto clanks a jump hook from close range | 35-36 |
| 19:43 | North Texas | Kevin Frost hits the follow up shot | 37-36 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | John House misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 37-36 |
| 19:28 | North Texas | Berry Disanto pulls down the rebound | 37-36 |
| 19:07 | North Texas | Kevin Frost misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 19:05 | North Texas | Berry Disanto can't tip it in | 37-36 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | John House gets the rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | John House clanks a 3 from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses the tip | 37-36 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | James Losoya hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ed Stock | 37-39 |
| 18:28 | North Texas | Carl Hartman comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 18:26 | North Texas | Kevin Frost tips it home | 39-39 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Losoya and he's fouled by Jay Johnson - foul #2 on Jay Johnson, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino makes the free throw | 39-42 |
| 17:52 | North Texas | Jay Johnson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 39-42 |
| 17:50 | North Texas | Berry Disanto snags the offensive board | 39-42 |
| 17:39 | North Texas | Kevin Frost hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Carl Hartman | 42-42 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino comes up short on the jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Raymond Jimenes - foul #2 on Raymond Jimenes, team foul #2 | 42-42 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jerry Fye (SG), Adam Summerlin (SF), Michael Bradshaw (PF) Jay Johnson, Kevin Frost, Raymond Jimenes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox (C) Jason Penley | |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino misses the 2nd free throw | 42-43 |
| 17:11 | North Texas | Berry Disanto gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 17:09 | North Texas | Carl Hartman loses the dribble to Ed Stock in the backcourt | 42-43 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino misses long on a driving attempt in the lane | 42-43 |
| 16:59 | North Texas | Michael Bradshaw pulls down the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:40 | North Texas | Jerry Fye misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-43 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | James Losoya hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | The jumper by Ed Stock is denied by Michael Bradshaw | 42-43 |
| 15:57 | North Texas | Berry Disanto grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Carl Hartman (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry Fye (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Adam Summerlin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Bradshaw (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Berry Disanto (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - John House (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Losoya (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Jerry Espino (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Kenneth Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:38 | North Texas | Michael Bradshaw banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jerry Fye | 44-43 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino is denied on a layup by Berry Disanto | 44-43 |
| 15:24 | North Texas | Berry Disanto grabs the board | 44-43 |
| 15:19 | North Texas | Adam Summerlin drills a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Carl Hartman | 47-43 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | John House buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Ed Stock | 47-45 |
| 14:24 | North Texas | Jerry Espino picks off the pass by Michael Bradshaw | 47-45 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | James Losoya comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 47-45 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | James Losoya comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | John House gets the offensive rebound | 47-45 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Ed Stock is called for traveling | 47-45 |
| Subs | North Texas | Alvin Keithley (PG), Jay Johnson (SG), Kevin Frost (SF), Raymond Jimenes (PF), Timothy Nivens (C) Carl Hartman, Jerry Fye, Adam Summerlin, Michael Bradshaw, Berry Disanto | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF), Raul Hernandez (PF), Jason Penley (C) Ed Stock, John House, James Losoya, Jerry Espino, Kenneth Fox | |
| 13:20 | North Texas | Kevin Frost loses the dribble to Amos Drapeau | 47-45 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 12:49 | North Texas | Timothy Nivens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-48 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Alvin Keithley - foul #2 on Alvin Keithley, team foul #3 | 47-48 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 12:09 | North Texas | Kevin Frost throws it down on a nice dish by Alvin Keithley | 49-50 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Jason Penley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 11:55 | North Texas | Jay Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Frost (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Jimenes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Nivens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Mesta (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) SF - Clay Shaul (fresh) PF - Raul Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:38 | North Texas | Timothy Nivens is whistled for a carry | 49-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Espino (PF) Raul Hernandez | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino scores on a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Clay Shaul | 49-52 |
| 11:04 | North Texas | Kevin Frost's floater is tipped away by Jerry Espino | 49-52 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Jason Penley travels with the ball | 49-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | Carl Hartman (PG), Jerry Fye (SG), Adam Summerlin (SF), Michael Bradshaw (PF), Berry Disanto (C) Alvin Keithley, Jay Johnson, Kevin Frost, Raymond Jimenes, Timothy Nivens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), John House (SG), James Losoya (SF), Kenneth Fox (C) Joseph Mesta, Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Jason Penley | |
| 10:25 | North Texas | Berry Disanto scores on a turnaround from close range | 51-52 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | James Losoya makes the 3 from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 09:32 | North Texas | Jerry Fye makes the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Summerlin | 53-55 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Carl Hartman picks off the pass by Ed Stock in the backcourt | 53-55 |
| 09:15 | North Texas | Jerry Fye makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-55 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | James Losoya misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-55 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Stock | 55-55 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino clanks a jump hook near the basket | 55-55 |
| 08:40 | North Texas | Carl Hartman grabs the board | 55-55 |
| 08:36 | North Texas | Ed Stock is called for the reach on Carl Hartman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ed Stock, team foul #1 | 55-55 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jay Johnson (SG), Kevin Frost (SF), Raymond Jimenes (PF), Timothy Nivens (C) Jerry Fye, Adam Summerlin, Michael Bradshaw, Berry Disanto | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Raul Hernandez (PF), Jason Penley (C) John House, Jerry Espino, Kenneth Fox | |
| 08:24 | North Texas | Kevin Frost can't connect on a floater near the basket | 55-55 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Jason Penley gets the rebound | 55-55 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Carl Hartman is called for the reach on Jason Penley - foul #1 on Carl Hartman, team foul #4 | 55-55 |
| Subs | North Texas | Alvin Keithley (PG) Carl Hartman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SF) James Losoya | |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ed Stock | 55-58 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jay Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Frost (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Raymond Jimenes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Nivens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) SF - Clay Shaul (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Raul Hernandez (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:44 | North Texas | Kevin Frost can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 07:43 | North Texas | Raymond Jimenes grabs the offensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 07:26 | North Texas | Alvin Keithley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Raul Hernandez grabs the board | 55-58 |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul is whistled for traveling | 55-58 |
| Subs | North Texas | Carl Hartman (PG), Michael Bradshaw (PF), Berry Disanto (C) Alvin Keithley, Raymond Jimenes, Timothy Nivens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG), John House (SG), Jerry Espino (PF), Kenneth Fox (C) Ed Stock, Amos Drapeau, Raul Hernandez, Jason Penley | |
| 06:36 | North Texas | Kevin Frost is hacked by Joseph Mesta - foul #1 on Joseph Mesta, team foul #2 | 55-58 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Losoya (SF) Clay Shaul | |
| 06:26 | North Texas | Kenneth Fox is called for the reach on Kevin Frost - foul #1 on Kenneth Fox, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| 06:15 | North Texas | Jay Johnson is hacked by Jerry Espino - foul #2 on Jerry Espino, team foul #4 | 55-58 |
| 06:01 | North Texas | Kevin Frost clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-58 |
| 06:00 | North Texas | Carl Hartman tips it but misses | 55-58 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mesta | 55-58 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Kevin Frost steals the ball from Joseph Mesta | 55-58 |
| 05:28 | North Texas | Jay Johnson's pass is intercepted by Joseph Mesta | 55-58 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | John House lays it in on a nice dish by Joseph Mesta | 55-60 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:14 | North Texas | Kevin Frost is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Kevin Frost, team foul #5 | 55-60 |
| Subs | North Texas | Jerry Fye (SG), Adam Summerlin (SF), Raymond Jimenes (PF) Jay Johnson, Kevin Frost, Michael Bradshaw | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), Jason Penley (C) Joseph Mesta, Kenneth Fox | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | John House misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 55-60 |
| 04:59 | North Texas | Adam Summerlin pulls down the rebound | 55-60 |
| 04:48 | North Texas | Carl Hartman misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 55-60 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jason Penley | 55-60 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-60 |
| Subs | North Texas | Alvin Keithley (PG) Carl Hartman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:23 | North Texas | Jerry Fye knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Raymond Jimenes | 58-60 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | John House is fouled on the floor by Jerry Fye - foul #3 on Jerry Fye, team foul #6 | 58-60 |
| Subs | North Texas | Timothy Nivens (C) Berry Disanto | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Clay Shaul (SF) John House, James Losoya | |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino lays it up and in | 58-62 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Alvin Keithley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Jerry Fye (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Adam Summerlin (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Raymond Jimenes (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Nivens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) SF - Clay Shaul (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Espino (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jason Penley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:40 | North Texas | Adam Summerlin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-62 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Jason Penley gets the rebound | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino slams it home | 58-64 |
| 02:59 | North Texas | Adam Summerlin hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Jason Penley snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | North Texas | Carl Hartman (PG), Jay Johnson (SG), Kevin Frost (SF), Berry Disanto (C) Alvin Keithley, Jerry Fye, Adam Summerlin, Timothy Nivens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John House (SG), James Losoya (SF) Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Kevin Frost picks off the pass by Jerry Espino | 58-64 |
| 02:18 | North Texas | Berry Disanto makes the driving attempt from the left block set up by Raymond Jimenes | 60-64 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | John House misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-64 |
| 01:58 | North Texas | Jay Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | North Texas | John House steals it from Kevin Frost | 60-64 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Jerry Espino misses badly on a jumper near the basket | 60-64 |
| 01:14 | North Texas | The rebound goes to Jay Johnson | 60-64 |
| 01:05 | North Texas | Jerry Espino steps in front of the Jay Johnson pass | 60-64 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | John House buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Losoya | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:44 | North Texas | Jay Johnson's pass is intercepted by James Losoya | 60-67 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | John House is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Hartman - foul #2 on Carl Hartman, team foul #7 | 60-67 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (PG), Raul Hernandez (PF) Ed Stock, Jerry Espino | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | John House makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | John House makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 00:35 | North Texas | Jay Johnson buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Carl Hartman | 63-69 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-69 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta (PG) Clay Shaul | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Carl Hartman is called for the reach on James Losoya in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carl Hartman, team foul #8 | 63-69 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | James Losoya misses the 1st free throw | 63-69 |
| 00:32 | North Texas | Berry Disanto grabs the defensive rebound | 63-69 |
| 00:26 | North Texas | Jay Johnson misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 63-69 |
| 00:25 | North Texas | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Jimenes | 63-69 |
| 00:21 | North Texas | Kevin Frost buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-69 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-69 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Espino (PF) Raul Hernandez | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | John House is hacked by Jay Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jay Johnson, team foul #9 | 66-69 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | John House makes the 1st free throw | 66-70 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | John House makes the 2nd free throw | 66-71 |
| 00:13 | North Texas | Kevin Frost misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 66-71 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Mesta | 66-71 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta is hacked by Jay Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jay Johnson, team foul #10 | 66-71 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Raul Hernandez (PF) Jerry Espino | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the 1st free throw | 66-72 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Mesta makes the 2nd free throw | 66-73 |
| 00:04 | North Texas | Carl Hartman buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Kevin Frost | 69-73 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 69-73 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Espino (PF) Raul Hernandez | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | James Losoya is hacked by Carl Hartman in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Hartman, team foul #11 | 69-73 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | James Losoya makes the 1st free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | James Losoya misses the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 00:01 | North Texas | Berry Disanto grabs the board | 69-74 |
| 00:00 | North Texas | Berry Disanto misses the fullcourt shot | 69-74 |