| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Jerry Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Mattoon (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Darrow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Bielinski (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Kim (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Baylor | William Darrow inbounds the ball | 36-33 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joel Bielinski | 38-33 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson drills a jump hook from the baseline | 38-35 |
| 19:07 | Baylor | Jerry Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Eugene Dunn - foul #2 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| 18:43 | Baylor | David Kim throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-35 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Jerry Turner steals the ball from Richard Liu in the backcourt | 38-35 |
| 18:20 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane but he's hacked by Eugene Dunn - foul #3 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #2 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Baylor | Jamie Stone (C) David Kim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), James Hager (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 18:20 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 18:20 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon makes the 2nd free throw | 40-35 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg knocks in the shot from the baseline on a nice dish by George Melancon | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | Baylor | Jamie Stone lays it in set up by Daniel Mattoon and the foul's on Sherman Freeberg - foul #2 on Sherman Freeberg, team foul #3 | 42-37 |
| Subs | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski (PG), Steven Alderete (SG), Wilbert Collins (SF), Larry Crafton (PF) Jerry Turner, Daniel Mattoon, William Darrow, Joel Bielinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Bruning (SF) Richard Liu | |
| 17:43 | Baylor | Jamie Stone makes the free throw | 43-37 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 43-37 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg tips it but misses | 43-37 |
| 17:20 | Baylor | Larry Crafton grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:08 | Baylor | Larry Crafton comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 43-37 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-37 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Steven Alderete steps in front of the James Hager pass | 43-37 |
| 16:58 | Baylor | James Hager steals it from Larry Crafton in the backcourt | 43-37 |
| 16:56 | Michigan State | James Hager banks in the layup | 43-39 |
| 16:54 | Baylor | James Hager steals it from Steven Alderete in the backcourt | 43-39 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Hager | 43-41 |
| 16:26 | Baylor | Wilbert Collins knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Steven Alderete and the foul's on Peter Bruning - foul #2 on Peter Bruning, team foul #4 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerry Turner (PG), Daniel Mattoon (SG), Joel Bielinski (PF), David Kim (C) Frank Wojtanowski, Steven Alderete, Larry Crafton, Jamie Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) George Melancon, James Hager, Peter Bruning, Luther Coleman, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 16:26 | Baylor | Wilbert Collins makes the free throw | 46-41 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses the easy layup | 46-41 |
| 16:04 | Baylor | Wilbert Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 16:01 | Baylor | Eugene Dunn is called for the reach on Daniel Mattoon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #5 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Darrow (SF) Wilbert Collins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG) Eugene Dunn | |
| 15:40 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-41 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | George Melancon gets the rebound | 46-41 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Jerry Turner (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Mattoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Darrow (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Joel Bielinski (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Kim (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Melancon (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses the floater from close range but the foul's on David Kim - foul #2 on David Kim, team foul #1 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Luther Coleman (C) Jonathan Hartman | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 15:14 | Baylor | Jerry Turner misses the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 46-43 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Pete Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | George Melancon clanks a jump hook from close range | 46-43 |
| 14:50 | Baylor | Jerry Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:46 | Baylor | Jerry Turner is fouled in the backcourt by Pete Larios - foul #2 on Pete Larios, team foul #6 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski (PG), Steven Alderete (SG), Wilbert Collins (SF), Larry Crafton (PF), Jamie Stone (C) Jerry Turner, Daniel Mattoon, William Darrow, Joel Bielinski, David Kim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Sherman Freeberg (C) Richard Liu, Steve Thompson, Pete Larios | |
| 14:33 | Baylor | Larry Crafton can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-43 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning can't finish the layup | 46-43 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman can't tip it in | 46-43 |
| 14:26 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski grabs the defensive rebound | 46-43 |
| 14:05 | Baylor | Larry Crafton connects on the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Frank Wojtanowski | 48-43 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Wilbert Collins - foul #2 on Wilbert Collins, team foul #2 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman (C) Sherman Freeberg | |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning misses the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 13:57 | Baylor | Steven Alderete snags the defensive board | 48-43 |
| 13:31 | Baylor | Jamie Stone hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 48-43 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | James Hager misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-43 |
| 13:23 | Baylor | Larry Crafton grabs the board | 48-43 |
| 13:20 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-43 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Darrow (SF), Joel Bielinski (PF), David Kim (C) Wilbert Collins, Larry Crafton, Jamie Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Sherman Freeberg (PF) George Melancon, Peter Bruning, James Hager, Luther Coleman | |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Liu | 48-45 |
| 12:51 | Baylor | William Darrow hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 12:43 | Baylor | David Kim gets the rebound | 48-45 |
| 12:24 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski is fouled on the floor by Richard Liu - foul #1 on Richard Liu, team foul #7 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon (SG), Wilbert Collins (SF), Jamie Stone (C) Steven Alderete, William Darrow, David Kim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Pete Larios (PF), Joseph Alba (C) Sherman Freeberg, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 12:24 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:24 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba grabs the defensive rebound | 49-45 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Richard Liu shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba misses the tip | 49-45 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson tips it back up and in | 49-47 |
| 11:52 | Baylor | Steve Thompson steps in front of the Frank Wojtanowski pass | 49-47 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Frank Wojtanowski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Mattoon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Wilbert Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joel Bielinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Jamie Stone (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Dunn (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steve Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Alba (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:03 | Baylor | Jamie Stone can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Joseph Alba - foul #2 on Joseph Alba, team foul #8 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerry Turner (PG), William Darrow (SF), David Kim (C) Frank Wojtanowski, Wilbert Collins, Joel Bielinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Luther Coleman (C) Richard Liu, Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Joseph Alba | |
| 11:03 | Baylor | Jamie Stone makes the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:03 | Baylor | Jamie Stone misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning grabs the defensive rebound | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on William Darrow - foul #3 on William Darrow, team foul #3 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Larry Crafton (PF) Jamie Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg (C) Pete Larios | |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 50-50 |
| 10:47 | Baylor | William Darrow grabs the board | 50-50 |
| 10:43 | Baylor | Peter Bruning takes the ball from Jerry Turner in the backcourt | 50-50 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | James Hager loses the dribble to Daniel Mattoon | 50-50 |
| 10:31 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon hits the finger roll | 52-50 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | George Melancon shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-50 |
| 10:17 | Baylor | Larry Crafton grabs the board | 52-50 |
| 09:58 | Baylor | Jerry Turner misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 09:56 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon tips it in | 54-50 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Kim - foul #3 on David Kim, team foul #4 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Baylor | Steven Alderete (SG), Wilbert Collins (SF), Jamie Stone (C) Daniel Mattoon, William Darrow, David Kim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman (C) Sherman Freeberg | |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 2nd free throw | 54-51 |
| 09:27 | Baylor | Wilbert Collins drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-51 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Luther Coleman is denied by Jamie Stone | 57-51 |
| 09:01 | Baylor | Wilbert Collins grabs the board | 57-51 |
| 08:40 | Baylor | Jerry Turner hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 60-51 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 08:34 | Baylor | Jerry Turner grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 08:30 | Baylor | Luther Coleman steps in front of the Wilbert Collins pass | 60-51 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | James Hager scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 08:04 | Baylor | Wilbert Collins is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-54 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | James Hager snags the defensive board | 60-54 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | George Melancon drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Luther Coleman | 60-56 |
| 07:55 | Baylor | James Hager steps in front of the Steven Alderete pass in the backcourt | 60-56 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Jerry Turner is called for the reach on George Melancon - foul #2 on Jerry Turner, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski (PG), Daniel Mattoon (SG), William Darrow (SF), Joel Bielinski (PF), David Kim (C) Jerry Turner, Steven Alderete, Wilbert Collins, Larry Crafton, Jamie Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) George Melancon, James Hager, Peter Bruning, Luther Coleman, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-56 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Frank Wojtanowski (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Mattoon (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Darrow (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Joel Bielinski (fresh) 3 pts. C - David Kim (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sherman Freeberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:27 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski is hacked by Pete Larios in the backcourt - foul #3 on Pete Larios, team foul #9 | 60-56 |
| 07:27 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 07:27 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-56 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Richard Liu hits the follow up shot | 62-58 |
| 06:41 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-58 |
| 06:40 | Baylor | William Darrow pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 06:24 | Baylor | William Darrow connects on the open 3 from the right corner set up by Frank Wojtanowski | 65-58 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Daniel Mattoon picks off the pass by Sherman Freeberg | 65-58 |
| 05:53 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski is fouled on the floor by Pete Larios - foul #4 on Pete Larios, team foul #10 | 65-58 |
| Subs | Baylor | Wilbert Collins (SF), Jamie Stone (C) William Darrow, David Kim | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Thomas Sandell (SF), Joseph Alba (C) Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 05:53 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski makes the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:53 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Thomas Sandell grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Frank Wojtanowski steps in front of the Richard Liu pass in the backcourt | 66-58 |
| 05:30 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Pete Larios gets the rebound | 66-58 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Thomas Sandell banks in the layup | 66-60 |
| 05:05 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski clanks a shot from the left wing | 66-60 |
| 05:04 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon pulls down the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 04:51 | Baylor | Wilbert Collins is whistled for traveling | 66-60 |
| Subs | Baylor | Jerry Turner (PG), Steven Alderete (SG), Larry Crafton (PF) Frank Wojtanowski, Daniel Mattoon, Joel Bielinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Richard Liu, Thomas Sandell, Pete Larios | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Steven Alderete steals the ball from Joseph Alba | 66-60 |
| 04:15 | Baylor | Jerry Turner is hacked by Jonathan Hartman - foul #1 on Jonathan Hartman, team foul #11 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg (PF) Joseph Alba | |
| 04:15 | Baylor | Jerry Turner misses the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:15 | Baylor | Jerry Turner misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Hager | 66-60 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 66-60 |
| 03:54 | Baylor | Jerry Turner gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 03:48 | Baylor | Jerry Turner is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 66-60 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | James Hager snags the defensive board | 66-60 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-60 |
| Subs | Baylor | William Darrow (SF), David Kim (C) Wilbert Collins, Jamie Stone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Luther Coleman (PF) James Hager, Peter Bruning, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 03:15 | Baylor | George Melancon takes the ball from William Darrow | 66-60 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | George Melancon banks in the layup | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Baylor | PG - Jerry Turner (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steven Alderete (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - William Darrow (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Crafton (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - David Kim (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 7 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Luther Coleman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Sherman Freeberg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 02:56 | Baylor | Steven Alderete misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson pulls down the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon (SG), Joel Bielinski (PF) Steven Alderete, Larry Crafton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG) George Melancon | |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson can't connect on a floater from the left side | 66-62 |
| 02:31 | Baylor | David Kim snags the defensive board | 66-62 |
| 02:17 | Baylor | David Kim scores on a jump hook from the baseline set up by Joel Bielinski | 68-62 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-62 |
| Subs | Baylor | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Pete Larios (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Luther Coleman, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | Pete Larios hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 68-62 |
| 02:03 | Baylor | David Kim grabs the board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:57 | Baylor | David Kim is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 68-62 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Pete Larios grabs the board | 68-62 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on David Kim - foul #4 on David Kim, team foul #6 | 68-62 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 68-62 |
| 01:37 | Baylor | William Darrow pulls down the rebound | 68-62 |
| 01:35 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon's pass is intercepted by Richard Liu in the backcourt | 68-62 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-62 |
| 00:51 | Baylor | David Kim misses long on an open shot in the lane | 68-62 |
| 00:50 | Baylor | Joel Bielinski tips it in | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 70-62 |
| 00:41 | Baylor | The rebound goes to Daniel Mattoon | 70-62 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:39 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon is hacked by Eugene Dunn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski (PG), Larry Crafton (PF) Jerry Turner, Joel Bielinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG) Eugene Dunn | |
| 00:39 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:39 | Baylor | Daniel Mattoon makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman's fadeaway is rejected by David Kim | 72-62 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson hits the follow up shot | 72-64 |
| 00:32 | Baylor | Baylor calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Baylor | Larry Crafton is hacked by George Melancon in the backcourt - foul #4 on George Melancon, team foul #13 | 72-64 |
| 00:31 | Baylor | Larry Crafton makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:31 | Baylor | Larry Crafton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | George Melancon's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Larry Crafton | 74-64 |
| Game Plan | Baylor | Baylor is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Baylor | Frank Wojtanowski runs out the clock | 74-64 |