| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Grady Naber (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Durham (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Kleiber (fresh) C - William McGlaughlin (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Gulbranson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McEvers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - James Young (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thurman Sauter (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith inbounds the ball | 25-44 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Joseph McEvers | 25-46 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State 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) | |
| 19:28 | Jacksonville State | David Burns hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Grady Naber | 28-46 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Michael Kleiber steps in front of the Thomas Smith pass | 28-46 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 18:45 | Jacksonville State | David Burns can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Thomas Smith - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #1 | 28-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Ridlon (PG), Percy Smith (SF), Ernie Emert (PF), Jayson Berman (C) Stephen Gulbranson, Thomas Smith, James Young, Thurman Sauter | |
| 18:45 | Jacksonville State | David Burns misses the 1st free throw | 28-46 |
| 18:45 | Jacksonville State | David Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 29-46 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but he's hacked by William McGlaughlin - foul #2 on William McGlaughlin, team foul #1 | 29-46 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (SG) Joseph McEvers | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman misses the 2nd free throw | 29-47 |
| 18:26 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to William McGlaughlin | 29-47 |
| 18:07 | Jacksonville State | Steven Durham misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-47 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Percy Smith pulls down the rebound | 29-47 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Percy Smith misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Steven Durham - foul #2 on Steven Durham, team foul #2 | 29-47 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McEvers (SG) Ronnie Schwald | |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Percy Smith makes the 1st free throw | 29-48 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Percy Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State 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) | |
| 17:55 | Jacksonville State | William McGlaughlin knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on Joseph McEvers - foul #3 on Joseph McEvers, team foul #2 | 31-49 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (SG), James Young (PF) Joseph McEvers, Ernie Emert | |
| 17:55 | Jacksonville State | William McGlaughlin makes the free throw | 32-49 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Frederick Ridlon | 32-51 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:19 | Jacksonville State | Michael Kleiber misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 32-51 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman grabs the defensive rebound | 32-51 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | James Young can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 32-51 |
| 17:06 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Grady Naber | 32-51 |
| 16:51 | Jacksonville State | William McGlaughlin is called for traveling | 32-51 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Eric Cranford (PG), Jeffrey Mann (SF), Allen Doss (PF), Steve Hayslett (C) Grady Naber, David Burns, Michael Kleiber, William McGlaughlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson (PG), Thomas Smith (SF), Ernie Emert (PF), Thurman Sauter (C) Frederick Ridlon, Percy Smith, James Young, Jayson Berman | |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Ernie Emert is blocked by Allen Doss | 32-51 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Ernie Emert tips it but misses | 32-51 |
| 16:24 | Jacksonville State | The rebound goes to Steven Durham | 32-51 |
| 16:12 | Jacksonville State | Steven Durham drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Allen Doss | 35-51 |
| 15:50 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter connects on the fadeaway from the right block set up by Stephen Gulbranson | 35-53 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Eric Cranford (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Steven Durham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Mann (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Hayslett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Gulbranson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernie Emert (fresh) C - Thurman Sauter (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Jacksonville State | Eric Cranford's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Jones (PG), David Burns (SG), Greg Connor (SF), Michael Kleiber (PF), William McGlaughlin (C) Eric Cranford, Steven Durham, Jeffrey Mann, Allen Doss, Steve Hayslett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Ridlon (PG), Joseph McEvers (SG), Percy Smith (SF), James Young (PF) Stephen Gulbranson, Ronnie Schwald, Thomas Smith, Ernie Emert | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Greg Connor steals it from Frederick Ridlon | 35-53 |
| 15:13 | Jacksonville State | Michael Kleiber is denied on a layup by Thurman Sauter | 35-53 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | James Young gets the rebound | 35-53 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | David Burns is called for the reach on Percy Smith - foul #1 on David Burns, team foul #3 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson (PG), Ernie Emert (PF), Jayson Berman (C) Percy Smith, James Young, Thurman Sauter | |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Ernie Emert loses the dribble to Michael Kleiber | 35-53 |
| 14:39 | Jacksonville State | David Burns clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-53 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Ernie Emert grabs the board | 35-53 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Joseph McEvers | 35-56 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State 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) | |
| 14:13 | Jacksonville State | Greg Connor buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph McEvers | 37-58 |
| 13:31 | Jacksonville State | David Burns scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Donald Jones | 39-58 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Greg Connor is called for the reach on Ernie Emert - foul #4 on Greg Connor, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Steven Durham (SG), Eric Cranford (SF), Allen Doss (PF), Steve Hayslett (C) David Burns, Greg Connor, Michael Kleiber, William McGlaughlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Smith (SF), James Young (PF), Thurman Sauter (C) Stephen Gulbranson, Ernie Emert, Jayson Berman | |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Allen Doss is called for the reach on James Young - foul #2 on Allen Doss, team foul #5 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Percy Smith (SF) Thomas Smith | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Joseph McEvers knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Frederick Ridlon | 39-61 |
| 12:18 | Jacksonville State | Allen Doss clanks a driving attempt from close range | 39-61 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Young | 39-61 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Percy Smith comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-61 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | James Young tips it home | 39-63 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Donald Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steven Durham (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Cranford (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Allen Doss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Hayslett (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Frederick Ridlon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McEvers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Percy Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Young (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Thurman Sauter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:33 | Jacksonville State | Steve Hayslett's fadeaway is rejected by Percy Smith | 39-63 |
| 11:32 | Jacksonville State | Donald Jones misses the tip | 39-63 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | James Young snags the defensive board | 39-63 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Percy Smith can't throw it down | 39-63 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Percy Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-65 |
| 10:46 | Jacksonville State | Donald Jones is fouled on the floor by James Young - foul #1 on James Young, team foul #3 | 39-65 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Grady Naber (PG), David Burns (SF), Michael Kleiber (PF), William McGlaughlin (C) Donald Jones, Eric Cranford, Allen Doss, Steve Hayslett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson (PG), Ronnie Schwald (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Ernie Emert (PF), Jayson Berman (C) Frederick Ridlon, Joseph McEvers, Percy Smith, James Young, Thurman Sauter | |
| 10:37 | Jacksonville State | David Burns comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-65 |
| 10:36 | Jacksonville State | Steven Durham grabs the offensive board | 39-65 |
| 10:27 | Jacksonville State | Michael Kleiber drills a jump hook from the right block | 41-65 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson scores on a 3 from the right corner | 41-68 |
| 10:07 | Jacksonville State | Steven Durham's fadeaway is rejected by Ernie Emert | 41-68 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson gets the rebound | 41-68 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-68 |
| 09:38 | Jacksonville State | Michael Kleiber grabs the defensive rebound | 41-68 |
| 09:15 | Jacksonville State | Michael Kleiber misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-68 |
| 09:13 | Jacksonville State | David Burns hits the follow up shot | 43-68 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman misses long on a shot from the right wing | 43-68 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman gets the offensive rebound | 43-68 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Ernie Emert connects on the driving attempt from the left block | 43-70 |
| 08:04 | Jacksonville State | Grady Naber knocks in the shot near the basket | 45-70 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith misses the dunk | 45-70 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson gets the offensive rebound | 45-70 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Grady Naber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steven Durham (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Kleiber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - William McGlaughlin (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Gulbranson (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ernie Emert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jayson Berman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman misses the jump hook from the baseline | 45-70 |
| 07:24 | Jacksonville State | Michael Kleiber grabs the defensive rebound | 45-70 |
| 07:06 | Jacksonville State | Ernie Emert is called for the reach on Steven Durham - foul #1 on Ernie Emert, team foul #4 | 45-70 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Donald Jones (PG), Eric Cranford (SG), Greg Connor (SF), Allen Doss (PF), Steve Hayslett (C) Grady Naber, Steven Durham, David Burns, Michael Kleiber, William McGlaughlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Ridlon (PG), Joseph McEvers (SG), Percy Smith (SF), James Young (PF), Thurman Sauter (C) Stephen Gulbranson, Ronnie Schwald, Thomas Smith, Ernie Emert, Jayson Berman | |
| 06:54 | Jacksonville State | Allen Doss hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 45-70 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter snags the defensive board | 45-70 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | James Young loses the ball out of bounds | 45-70 |
| 06:08 | Jacksonville State | Thurman Sauter picks off the pass by Greg Connor | 45-70 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Percy Smith clanks a jumper from the left wing | 45-70 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Frederick Ridlon | 45-70 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Greg Connor picks off the pass by Frederick Ridlon | 45-70 |
| 05:38 | Jacksonville State | Greg Connor banks in the layup | 47-70 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | James Young is fouled on the floor by Greg Connor - foul #5 on Greg Connor, team foul #6 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Grady Naber (PG), David Burns (SG) Donald Jones, Greg Connor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson (PG) Frederick Ridlon | |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter can't finish the layup | 47-70 |
| 04:50 | Jacksonville State | Allen Doss grabs the defensive rebound | 47-70 |
| 04:36 | Jacksonville State | Thurman Sauter steals the ball from Allen Doss | 47-70 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Allen Doss is called for the reach on James Young - foul #3 on Allen Doss, team foul #7 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Mann (PF) Steve Hayslett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Ridlon (PG) Stephen Gulbranson | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | James Young misses the 1st free throw | 47-70 |
| 04:19 | Jacksonville State | Allen Doss gets the rebound | 47-70 |
| 04:05 | Jacksonville State | David Burns comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-70 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter pulls down the rebound | 47-70 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Frederick Ridlon misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-70 |
| 03:37 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Mann grabs the board | 47-70 |
| Lineup | Jacksonville State | PG - Grady Naber (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Eric Cranford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeffrey Mann (fresh) 2 pts. C - Allen Doss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Frederick Ridlon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McEvers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Percy Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - James Young (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Thurman Sauter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:29 | Jacksonville State | Jeffrey Mann misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-70 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Young | 47-70 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-70 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Steve Hayslett (C) Allen Doss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson (PG), Thomas Smith (SF), Jayson Berman (C) Frederick Ridlon, Percy Smith, Thurman Sauter | |
| 02:42 | Jacksonville State | David Burns hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-70 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Jayson Berman pulls down the rebound | 47-70 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Mann - foul #1 on Jeffrey Mann, team foul #8 | 47-70 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Percy Smith (SF), Ernie Emert (PF), Thurman Sauter (C) Thomas Smith, James Young, Jayson Berman | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson makes the 1st free throw | 47-71 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-72 |
| 01:55 | Jacksonville State | Steve Hayslett is hacked by Thurman Sauter - foul #1 on Thurman Sauter, team foul #5 | 47-72 |
| Subs | Jacksonville State | Allen Doss (PF) Jeffrey Mann | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Smith (SF), James Young (PF) Percy Smith, Ernie Emert | |
| 01:48 | Jacksonville State | Eric Cranford hits a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Grady Naber | 49-72 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter's layup is rejected by Allen Doss | 49-72 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter grabs the offensive rebound | 49-72 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson misses badly on a shot from the left side but the foul's on David Burns - foul #2 on David Burns, team foul #9 | 49-72 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson makes the 1st free throw | 49-73 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-74 |
| 00:51 | Jacksonville State | Thurman Sauter is called for the reach on David Burns - foul #2 on Thurman Sauter, team foul #6 | 49-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State 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 (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | James Young is called for the reach on Allen Doss - foul #2 on James Young, team foul #7 | 49-74 |
| 00:49 | Jacksonville State | Allen Doss misses the 1st free throw | 49-74 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter grabs the board | 49-74 |
| Game Plan | Jacksonville State | Jacksonville State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter misses short on a shot from the right side | 49-74 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith tips it but misses | 49-74 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Thurman Sauter tips it in | 49-76 |
| 00:19 | Jacksonville State | Steve Hayslett is called for traveling | 49-76 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Gulbranson runs out the clock | 49-76 |