| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Carlton Long (fresh) SG - Justin Larios (fresh) SF - Joshua Lebouef (fresh) PF - Justin Nowacki (fresh) C - Charles Hanson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Hanson (fresh) SG - Vincent Jordan (fresh) SF - Kenneth Easley (fresh) PF - Kasey Downes (fresh) C - Martin Thomas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Alabama State | Martin Thomas wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Alabama State | Alabama State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:45 | Alabama State | Vincent Jordan is fouled on the floor by Joshua Lebouef - foul #1 on Joshua Lebouef, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:29 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes makes the floater in the paint set up by Vincent Jordan | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Jason Hanson is called for the reach on Carlton Long in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Hanson, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Martin Thomas takes the ball from Justin Nowacki | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Alabama State | Vincent Jordan makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kasey Downes | 0-4 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Carlton Long scores on a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Justin Nowacki and he's hacked by Jason Hanson - foul #2 on Jason Hanson, team foul #2 | 2-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley (PG) Jason Hanson | |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Carlton Long makes the free throw | 3-4 |
| 18:29 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Vincent Jordan | 3-6 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Carlton Long misses the lay-in | 3-6 |
| 18:02 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes grabs the board | 3-6 |
| 17:47 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley clanks a 3 from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Charles Hanson gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:20 | Alabama State | Martin Thomas gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:16 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes can't finish the layup but the foul's on Justin Nowacki - foul #1 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #2 | 3-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alexander Swift (PF) Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Malcolm Kujawski (SG), Ray Davis (SF), Glenn McNickle (C) Vincent Jordan, Kenneth Easley, Martin Thomas | |
| 17:16 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes makes the 1st free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:16 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes misses the 2nd free throw | 3-7 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Alexander Swift grabs the defensive rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Carlton Long misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 3-7 |
| 16:46 | Alabama State | Ray Davis pulls down the rebound | 3-7 |
| 16:39 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes throws it down set up by Arthur Stanley | 3-9 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Carlton Long is open and lays it up and in set up by Joshua Lebouef | 5-9 |
| 16:01 | Alabama State | Charles Hanson picks off the pass by Kasey Downes | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Carlton Long (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Lebouef (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Alexander Swift (fresh) C - Charles Hanson (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Arthur Stanley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Malcolm Kujawski (fresh) SF - Ray Davis (fresh) PF - Kasey Downes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Glenn McNickle (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-9 |
| 15:42 | Alabama State | Ray Davis snags the defensive board | 5-9 |
| 15:36 | Alabama State | Glenn McNickle misses short on a jump hook from close range | 5-9 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Charles Hanson pulls down the rebound | 5-9 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Alexander Swift comes up short on the fadeaway from the left block | 5-9 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Alexander Swift grabs the offensive board | 5-9 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Arthur Stanley is called for the reach on Joshua Lebouef - foul #1 on Arthur Stanley, team foul #3 | 5-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), Carlos Riley (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Justin Larios, Joshua Lebouef, Alexander Swift, Charles Hanson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Vincent Jordan (SG), Kenneth Easley (SF), Martin Thomas (C) Malcolm Kujawski, Kasey Downes, Glenn McNickle | |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Carlton Long can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 5-9 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius pulls down the offensive rebound | 5-9 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Carlton Long connects on the jumper from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 7-9 |
| 13:51 | Alabama State | Kenneth Easley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 13:50 | Alabama State | Martin Thomas tips it in | 7-11 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Carlton Long is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 7-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Malcolm Kujawski (PG), Kasey Downes (PF) Arthur Stanley, Ray Davis | |
| 13:31 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-11 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss gets the rebound | 7-11 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Carlton Long can't finish the uncontested layup | 7-11 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki grabs the offensive rebound | 7-11 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki is called for traveling | 7-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Walker (PF), Earl Fuquay (C) Justin Nowacki, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley (PG), Donn Proctor (SG) Malcolm Kujawski, Vincent Jordan | |
| 12:21 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley is fouled on the floor by Michael Searfoss - foul #1 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #3 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (SG), Joshua Lebouef (SF) Michael Searfoss, Carlos Riley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Ray Davis (PF) Kasey Downes | |
| 12:03 | Alabama State | Martin Thomas blows the layup | 7-11 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Earl Fuquay | 7-11 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Carlton Long misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 7-11 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Carlton Long (tiring) 7 pts. SG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) SF - Joshua Lebouef (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Martin Walker (fresh) C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Arthur Stanley (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Donn Proctor (fresh) SF - Kenneth Easley (fairly fresh) PF - Ray Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Martin Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Carlton Long - foul #1 on Carlton Long, team foul #4 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Carlos Riley (SF), Justin Nowacki (PF), Charles Hanson (C) Carlton Long, Joshua Lebouef, Martin Walker, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Glenn McNickle (PF) Martin Thomas | |
| 11:16 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley makes the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:16 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley misses the 2nd free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki grabs the board | 9-12 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki blows the layup | 9-12 |
| 10:57 | Alabama State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Easley | 9-12 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Glenn McNickle misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Justin Nowacki - foul #2 on Justin Nowacki, team foul #5 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alexander Swift (PF) Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Malcolm Kujawski (PG), Vincent Jordan (SG) Arthur Stanley, Donn Proctor | |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Glenn McNickle makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 10:33 | Alabama State | Glenn McNickle makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Alexander Swift can't finish the layup | 9-14 |
| 10:12 | Alabama State | Glenn McNickle gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 09:46 | Alabama State | Ray Davis misses the jumper near the basket | 9-14 |
| 09:44 | Alabama State | Glenn McNickle tips it home | 9-16 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Alexander Swift knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Justin Larios and he's hacked by Vincent Jordan - foul #1 on Vincent Jordan, team foul #4 | 11-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carlton Long (PG), Joshua Lebouef (SF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, Carlos Riley, Charles Hanson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Donn Proctor (SF), Kasey Downes (PF), Martin Thomas (C) Kenneth Easley, Glenn McNickle, Ray Davis | |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | Alexander Swift makes the free throw | 12-16 |
| 09:01 | Alabama State | Donn Proctor drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef is fouled in the backcourt by Donn Proctor - foul #1 on Donn Proctor, team foul #5 | 12-18 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Vincent Jordan steals the ball from Joshua Lebouef | 12-18 |
| 08:20 | Alabama State | Vincent Jordan can't finish the layup | 12-18 |
| 08:18 | Alabama State | Donn Proctor grabs the offensive rebound | 12-18 |
| 08:03 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes can't throw it down | 12-18 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius pulls down the rebound | 12-18 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Vincent Jordan picks off the pass by Carlton Long in the backcourt | 12-18 |
| 07:47 | Alabama State | Justin Larios is called for the reach on Malcolm Kujawski - foul #1 on Justin Larios, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Carlos Riley (SF), Earl Fuquay (PF), Charles Hanson (C) Carlton Long, Justin Larios, Alexander Swift, Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley (PG), Kenneth Easley (SF), Ray Davis (C) Malcolm Kujawski, Vincent Jordan, Martin Thomas | |
| 07:29 | Alabama State | Kenneth Easley comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 12-18 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay grabs the board | 12-18 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joshua Lebouef (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Riley (fresh) PF - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Hanson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Arthur Stanley (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Donn Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kenneth Easley (fairly fresh) PF - Kasey Downes (tiring) 5 pts. C - Ray Davis (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef is hacked by Donn Proctor in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donn Proctor, team foul #6 | 12-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Vincent Jordan (SG) Donn Proctor | |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 15-18 |
| 06:45 | Alabama State | Earl Fuquay steals it from Arthur Stanley | 15-18 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Kasey Downes swats the short shot by Earl Fuquay | 15-18 |
| 06:24 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley snags the defensive board | 15-18 |
| 06:14 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley is called for 10 seconds | 15-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carlton Long (PG), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Joshua Lebouef, Earl Fuquay, Charles Hanson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Malcolm Kujawski (PG), Glenn McNickle (PF), Martin Thomas (C) Arthur Stanley, Kasey Downes, Ray Davis | |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 17-18 |
| 05:52 | Alabama State | Vincent Jordan misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 17-18 |
| 05:51 | Alabama State | Kenneth Easley grabs the offensive board | 17-18 |
| 05:44 | Alabama State | The jumper by Vincent Jordan is denied by Carlos Riley | 17-18 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Carlton Long grabs the defensive rebound | 17-18 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Carlton Long can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Vincent Jordan - foul #2 on Vincent Jordan, team foul #7 | 17-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (SG), Joshua Lebouef (SF) Michael Searfoss, Carlos Riley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley (PG), Ray Davis (C) Vincent Jordan, Martin Thomas | |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Carlton Long misses the 1st free throw | 17-18 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Carlton Long makes the 2nd free throw | 18-18 |
| 05:07 | Alabama State | Isaac Brosius steps in front of the Kenneth Easley pass | 18-18 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Justin Larios, team foul #7 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hanson (C) Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kasey Downes (PF) Glenn McNickle | |
| 04:37 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley misses long on a 3 from straight away | 18-18 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki gets the rebound | 18-18 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Carlton Long is called for a charge - foul #2 on Carlton Long, team foul #8 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), Carlos Riley (SF), Alexander Swift (PF) Justin Larios, Joshua Lebouef, Justin Nowacki | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Martin Thomas (C) Ray Davis | |
| 04:00 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-21 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is fouled on the floor by Arthur Stanley - foul #2 on Arthur Stanley, team foul #8 | 18-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Fuquay (C) Charles Hanson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Jason Hanson (PG), Vincent Jordan (SG), Donn Proctor (SF) Arthur Stanley, Malcolm Kujawski, Kenneth Easley | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 1st free throw | 19-21 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses the 2nd free throw | 19-21 |
| 03:35 | Alabama State | Martin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 19-21 |
| 03:17 | Alabama State | Jason Hanson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 19-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Carlton Long (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carlos Riley (fresh) PF - Alexander Swift (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Fuquay (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Alabama State | PG - Jason Hanson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Vincent Jordan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Donn Proctor (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kasey Downes (tiring) 8 pts. C - Martin Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Carlton Long hits a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Earl Fuquay | 22-24 |
| 02:35 | Alabama State | Donn Proctor is called for traveling | 22-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef (SG), Justin Nowacki (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Michael Searfoss, Alexander Swift, Earl Fuquay | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Easley (SF), Glenn McNickle (PF), Ray Davis (C) Vincent Jordan, Kasey Downes, Martin Thomas | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Donn Proctor is called for the reach on Joshua Lebouef in the backcourt - foul #3 on Donn Proctor, team foul #9 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Hanson (C) Isaac Brosius | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Vincent Jordan (SG) Donn Proctor | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Joshua Lebouef makes the 2nd free throw | 24-24 |
| 02:20 | Alabama State | Ray Davis clanks a floater from the left block | 24-24 |
| 02:18 | Alabama State | Glenn McNickle can't tip it in | 24-24 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Justin Nowacki snags the defensive board | 24-24 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Carlton Long misses badly on a jump hook from close range but he's fouled by Vincent Jordan - foul #3 on Vincent Jordan, team foul #10 | 24-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (SG) Carlos Riley | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Malcolm Kujawski (SG) Vincent Jordan | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Carlton Long makes the 1st free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Carlton Long misses the 2nd free throw | 25-24 |
| 02:03 | Alabama State | Ray Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 25-24 |
| 01:46 | Alabama State | Justin Larios takes the ball from Ray Davis | 25-24 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Carlton Long is fouled in the backcourt by Jason Hanson - foul #3 on Jason Hanson, team foul #11 | 25-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley (PG), Kasey Downes (PF) Jason Hanson, Glenn McNickle | |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Carlton Long makes the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Carlton Long makes the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 01:20 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-24 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joshua Lebouef | 27-24 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-24 |
| 01:04 | Alabama State | Kasey Downes grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | Ray Davis lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Easley and he's fouled by Carlton Long - foul #3 on Carlton Long, team foul #9 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Carlos Riley (SF), Alexander Swift (PF), Isaac Brosius (C) Carlton Long, Joshua Lebouef, Justin Nowacki, Charles Hanson | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Martin Thomas (C) Kenneth Easley | |
| 00:53 | Alabama State | Ray Davis makes the free throw | 27-27 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Justin Larios comes up short on the floater from the right side | 27-27 |
| 00:34 | Alabama State | Martin Thomas grabs the defensive rebound | 27-27 |
| 00:10 | Alabama State | Malcolm Kujawski can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-27 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Isaac Brosius | 27-27 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius scores on a fadeaway in the paint set up by Michael Searfoss and he's fouled by Martin Thomas - foul #1 on Martin Thomas, team foul #12 | 29-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Alabama State | Kenneth Easley (SF), Glenn McNickle (PF) Kasey Downes, Martin Thomas | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius misses the free throw | 29-27 |
| 00:05 | Alabama State | Ray Davis pulls down the rebound | 29-27 |
| 00:02 | Alabama State | Arthur Stanley is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-27 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Isaac Brosius is denied on a layup by Ray Davis | 29-27 |