| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Long (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Tyson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kent Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ronald Quick (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | Kent Thompson inbounds the ball | 36-34 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson's pass is intercepted by Eugene Dunn in the backcourt | 36-34 |
| 19:57 | Michigan State | Richard Liu hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eugene Dunn | 36-36 |
| 19:29 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-36 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Pete Larios snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Richard Liu scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-38 |
| 19:21 | Arizona | Jason Long is fouled in the backcourt by Steve Thompson - foul #2 on Steve Thompson, team foul #1 | 36-38 |
| 19:01 | Arizona | Jason Long makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-38 |
| 18:36 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 39-38 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Pete Larios | 39-38 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SF) Steve Thompson | |
| 18:07 | Arizona | Jason Long hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-38 |
| 18:05 | Arizona | Kent Thompson can't tip it in | 39-38 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Richard Liu snags the defensive board | 39-38 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses long on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on Kent Thompson - foul #1 on Kent Thompson, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (PG), Moses Mark (SF), Bruce Woods (C) Jason Long, Kent Thompson, Ronald Quick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG) Richard Liu | |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Pete Larios makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Pete Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 39-40 |
| 17:42 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-40 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | James Hager makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by George Melancon | 39-43 |
| 17:16 | Arizona | Pete Larios is called for the reach on Moses Mark - foul #1 on Pete Larios, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Thompson (SF) James Hager | |
| 17:03 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-43 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | George Melancon lays it in | 39-45 |
| 16:45 | Arizona | Moses Mark is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Moses Mark, team foul #2 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Arizona | Kent Thompson (SF) Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Luther Coleman (PF) Eugene Dunn, Pete Larios | |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 39-45 |
| 16:26 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson pulls down the rebound | 39-45 |
| 16:02 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by William Coghill | 41-45 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Coghill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Tyson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kent Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Moses Mark (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Melancon (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steve Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luther Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 41-45 |
| 15:37 | Arizona | Kent Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 15:18 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kent Thompson | 44-45 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | George Melancon drills a floater from the right block set up by Luther Coleman | 44-47 |
| 14:59 | Arizona | William Coghill's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Long (PG), Ronald Quick (SF), David Tone (PF), Bruce Woods (C) William Coghill, Kent Thompson, Donald Dickinson, Moses Mark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Eugene Dunn (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Sherman Freeberg (C) George Melancon, James Hager, Steve Thompson, Luther Coleman, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 44-47 |
| 14:41 | Arizona | David Tone grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 14:25 | Arizona | Jason Long misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 14:24 | Arizona | David Tone tips it home | 46-47 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Ronald Quick - foul #1 on Ronald Quick, team foul #3 | 46-47 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg misses the 1st free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg misses the 2nd free throw | 46-47 |
| 14:08 | Arizona | David Tone grabs the board | 46-47 |
| 13:41 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 46-47 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Richard Liu shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 13:18 | Arizona | Ronald Quick grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 12:55 | Arizona | Ronald Quick knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jason Long | 48-47 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the jumper from the right side on a great pass from Pete Larios | 48-49 |
| 12:21 | Arizona | Jason Long drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-49 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Tyson is called for the reach on Richard Liu - foul #4 on Joseph Tyson, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (PG), Kent Thompson (SF), Donald Dickinson (PF), Moses Mark (C) Joseph Tyson, Ronald Quick, David Tone, Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), James Hager (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Eugene Dunn, Peter Bruning, Pete Larios, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | James Hager misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-49 |
| 12:02 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Kent Thompson | 51-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Coghill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Long (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Kent Thompson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Moses Mark (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - George Melancon (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Hager (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Luther Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (tiring) 3 pf. | |
| 11:38 | Arizona | Kent Thompson is open and buries a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Jason Long | 53-49 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Richard Liu is hacked by William Coghill - foul #3 on William Coghill, team foul #5 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Thompson (SF) Richard Liu | |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | James Hager clanks a 3 from straight away | 53-49 |
| 11:11 | Arizona | Moses Mark snags the defensive board | 53-49 |
| 10:58 | Arizona | William Coghill blows the layup | 53-49 |
| 10:57 | Arizona | Jason Long pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-49 |
| 10:32 | Arizona | Moses Mark is whistled for traveling | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | David Tone (PF), Ronald Quick (C) Jason Long, Donald Dickinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Joseph Alba (PF) James Hager, Luther Coleman | |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | George Melancon evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Moses Mark - foul #2 on Moses Mark, team foul #6 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Sandell (SF) Steve Thompson | |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses the 1st free throw | 53-49 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 2nd free throw | 53-50 |
| 09:48 | Arizona | Kent Thompson comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 53-50 |
| 09:46 | Arizona | Ronald Quick misses the tip | 53-50 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba grabs the board | 53-50 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | George Melancon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Arizona | Joseph Tyson (SG) Moses Mark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Pete Larios (PF) George Melancon, Eugene Dunn, Thomas Sandell, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 09:25 | Arizona | Ronald Quick makes the jumper from the left block | 55-50 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 55-53 |
| 09:02 | Arizona | Joseph Tyson double dribbles in the backcourt | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Long (PG), Donald Dickinson (PF), Bruce Woods (C) William Coghill, David Tone, Ronald Quick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steve Thompson (SF), Sherman Freeberg (PF) Richard Liu, Pete Larios | |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | James Hager misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Joseph Tyson - foul #5 on Joseph Tyson, team foul #7 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (SG) Joseph Tyson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Luther Coleman (PF) Peter Bruning, Joseph Alba | |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | James Hager makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | James Hager misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:46 | Arizona | Bruce Woods grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:41 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG) James Hager | |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 55-56 |
| 07:54 | Arizona | Kent Thompson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 55-56 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg grabs the board | 55-56 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jason Long (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Coghill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kent Thompson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Woods (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Dunn (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Luther Coleman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Sherman Freeberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn's pass is intercepted by Kent Thompson | 55-56 |
| 07:21 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson banks in the layup and he's fouled by Steve Thompson - foul #3 on Steve Thompson, team foul #3 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | Moses Mark (SG), Ronald Quick (SF), David Tone (C) William Coghill, Kent Thompson, Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), James Hager (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Pete Larios (PF), Joseph Alba (C) Richard Liu, Eugene Dunn, Steve Thompson, Luther Coleman, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 07:21 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson makes the free throw | 58-56 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | James Hager hits a 3 from the right wing set up by Pete Larios | 58-59 |
| 07:01 | Arizona | Pete Larios is called for the reach on Jason Long in the backcourt - foul #2 on Pete Larios, team foul #4 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Kent Thompson (SF) Donald Dickinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:46 | Arizona | Pete Larios is called for the reach on Kent Thompson - foul #3 on Pete Larios, team foul #5 | 58-59 |
| 06:23 | Arizona | Ronald Quick hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 06:22 | Arizona | Ronald Quick hits the follow up shot | 60-59 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | James Hager connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-62 |
| 05:32 | Arizona | Kent Thompson is hacked by Pete Larios - foul #4 on Pete Larios, team foul #6 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (PG) Jason Long | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Thomas Sandell (SF), Sherman Freeberg (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) James Hager, Peter Bruning, Pete Larios, Joseph Alba | |
| 05:11 | Arizona | Kent Thompson can't throw it down | 60-62 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Hartman | 60-62 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg lays it up and in | 60-64 |
| 05:01 | Arizona | George Melancon picks off the pass by William Coghill in the backcourt | 60-64 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Sandell misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 60-64 |
| 04:55 | Arizona | Moses Mark snags the defensive board | 60-64 |
| 04:40 | Arizona | Moses Mark double dribbles | 60-64 |
| Subs | Arizona | Donald Dickinson (PF), Bruce Woods (C) Kent Thompson, David Tone | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Luther Coleman (PF) George Melancon, Thomas Sandell, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Richard Liu evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on William Coghill - foul #4 on William Coghill, team foul #8 | 60-64 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Long (SG) Moses Mark | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 04:01 | Arizona | Luther Coleman takes the ball from Donald Dickinson | 60-66 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson drills a floater from the left side | 60-68 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - William Coghill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jason Long (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ronald Quick (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donald Dickinson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Bruce Woods (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Dunn (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Luther Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Hartman (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:33 | Arizona | Jason Long can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-68 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 60-68 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson is hacked by Ronald Quick - foul #2 on Ronald Quick, team foul #9 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Arizona | Moses Mark (SG), Kent Thompson (SF) Jason Long, Ronald Quick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (PG), Peter Bruning (SG), Sherman Freeberg (PF), Joseph Alba (C) Richard Liu, Eugene Dunn, Luther Coleman, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 03:27 | Arizona | Kent Thompson pulls down the rebound | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:09 | Arizona | Kent Thompson buries a jumper from the free throw line | 62-69 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba is fouled on the floor by Bruce Woods - foul #1 on Bruce Woods, team foul #10 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Arizona | David Tone (C) Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG) Steve Thompson | |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:31 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson misses the lay-in | 62-71 |
| 02:29 | Arizona | Moses Mark tips it back up and in | 64-71 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-71 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jason Long (PG) William Coghill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Pete Larios (PF), Luther Coleman (C) Joseph Alba, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman connects on the open fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from George Melancon | 64-73 |
| 02:07 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | Bruce Woods (C) Donald Dickinson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Eugene Dunn (SG), Steve Thompson (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) George Melancon, James Hager, Peter Bruning, Luther Coleman | |
| 01:54 | Arizona | Jason Long is hacked by Jonathan Hartman - foul #4 on Jonathan Hartman, team foul #7 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Coghill (SG), Donald Dickinson (PF), Ronald Quick (C) Moses Mark, David Tone, Bruce Woods | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:54 | Arizona | Jason Long makes the 1st free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:54 | Arizona | Jason Long misses the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman pulls down the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn is fouled in the backcourt by William Coghill - foul #5 on William Coghill, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| Subs | Arizona | Moses Mark (SG) William Coghill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 01:52 | Arizona | Moses Mark pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:42 | Arizona | Jason Long clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-74 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn pulls down the rebound | 65-74 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Richard Liu knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Eugene Dunn | 65-77 |
| 01:20 | Arizona | Jason Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-77 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Pete Larios can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 65-77 |
| 00:56 | Arizona | Moses Mark gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 65-77 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn pulls down the rebound | 65-77 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Richard Liu's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Quick | 65-77 |
| 00:41 | Arizona | Ronald Quick gets the rebound | 65-77 |
| 00:35 | Arizona | Donald Dickinson misses long on a floater from the right block | 65-77 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steve Thompson | 65-77 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Liu | 65-79 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Moses Mark is hacked by Eugene Dunn in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #8 | 65-79 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | Moses Mark misses the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman pulls down the rebound | 65-79 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Liu runs out the clock | 65-79 |