| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Pinter (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Chester Hsu (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joe Norton (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Dane Savala inbounds the ball | 26-24 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Sanders | 26-26 |
| 19:24 | Long Beach State | John Pinter throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-26 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hatmaker (C) Dennis Tan | |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | John Sanders is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Simmons | 26-29 |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu misses badly on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by John Hatmaker - foul #2 on John Hatmaker, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) Dane Savala, Paul Smith | |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:46 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan is hacked by Richard Flowers - foul #2 on Richard Flowers, team foul #1 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker (SF), Marion Mick (PF) Chester Hsu, Samuel Tipton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (C) John Hatmaker | |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses short on an open shot from the right block | 27-29 |
| 18:02 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Curtis Baker | 27-29 |
| 17:42 | Long Beach State | John Pinter buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-29 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Marion Mick - foul #2 on Marion Mick, team foul #2 | 30-29 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle (SG), Joseph Kennedy (SF), Eldon Trainor (PF) Richard Flowers, John Pinter, Joe Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Hatmaker (C) John Sanders, William Karr, Paul Smith | |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan misses the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-30 |
| 17:18 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 17:16 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick tips it back up and in | 32-30 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is open and scores on a jumper near the basket | 32-32 |
| 16:40 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu (SF), Samuel Tipton (PF) Curtis Baker, Eldon Trainor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), William Karr (SF), Paul Smith (PF) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Dennis Tan | |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Kennedy is called for the reach on Charles Simmons - foul #2 on Joseph Kennedy, team foul #3 | 32-32 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | John Pinter (SG) Marion Mick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF) William Karr | |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | John Hatmaker comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 32-32 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons hits the follow up shot | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Ronald Lyle (fresh) SG - John Pinter (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chester Hsu (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Paul Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - John Hatmaker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Long Beach State | John Pinter knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ronald Lyle | 34-34 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | John Sanders makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-37 |
| 15:03 | Long Beach State | John Pinter misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Dane Savala jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 34-39 |
| 14:16 | Long Beach State | John Pinter misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-39 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dane Savala | 34-39 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is hacked by Chester Hsu in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chester Hsu, team foul #4 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), Curtis Baker (SF), Marion Mick (PF), Joe Norton (C) Ronald Lyle, Chester Hsu, Samuel Tipton, Joseph Kennedy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) Dane Savala, John Hatmaker | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons knocks in the runner near the basket set up by John Sanders | 34-41 |
| 13:48 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers's pass is intercepted by William Karr | 34-41 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-41 |
| 13:36 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by John Sanders - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #2 | 34-41 |
| 13:18 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 36-41 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Curtis Baker steals the ball from John Sanders | 36-41 |
| 12:40 | Long Beach State | John Pinter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-41 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Paul Smith is hacked by Marion Mick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Marion Mick, team foul #5 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu (SF) John Pinter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF) John Sanders, Charles Simmons | |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 36-43 |
| 12:17 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers is fouled in the backcourt by William Karr - foul #1 on William Karr, team foul #3 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), John Pinter (SG), Eldon Trainor (PF) Richard Flowers, Curtis Baker, Marion Mick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), John Hatmaker (C) Anthony Myers, Paul Smith | |
| 12:00 | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-43 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan pulls down the rebound | 36-43 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Pinter (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Chester Hsu (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Eldon Trainor (fresh) C - Joe Norton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Hatmaker (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan is fouled on the floor by Joe Norton - foul #2 on Joe Norton, team foul #6 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy (SG) John Pinter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Paul Smith (C) Dane Savala, John Hatmaker | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | John Sanders is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 36-43 |
| 11:14 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Chester Hsu | 36-43 |
| 10:46 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-43 |
| 10:45 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 10:28 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 36-43 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Karr | 36-43 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | John Sanders drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-46 |
| 09:35 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-46 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | John Sanders pulls down the rebound | 36-46 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Paul Smith misses long on a jumper from close range | 36-46 |
| 09:03 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor grabs the board | 36-46 |
| 08:50 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu blows the layup but he's hacked by John Sanders - foul #2 on John Sanders, team foul #4 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), John Pinter (SG), Samuel Tipton (PF), Marion Mick (C) Clarence Powell, Joseph Kennedy, Eldon Trainor, Joe Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), John Hatmaker (C) John Sanders, William Karr, Dennis Tan | |
| 08:50 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 08:50 | Long Beach State | Chester Hsu misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons grabs the defensive rebound | 37-46 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Paul Smith double dribbles | 37-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker (SF) Chester Hsu | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Dennis Tan (PF) Charles Simmons, Paul Smith | |
| 08:11 | Long Beach State | John Pinter is fouled on the floor by John Sanders - foul #3 on John Sanders, team foul #5 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (PF) Dennis Tan | |
| 07:56 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker knocks in the runner in the lane on a great pass from John Pinter | 39-46 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Richard Flowers (fresh) 7 pts. SG - John Pinter (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Curtis Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. PF - Samuel Tipton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marion Mick (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Smith (tiring) 4 pts. C - John Hatmaker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is fouled on the floor by John Pinter - foul #3 on John Pinter, team foul #7 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG) Paul Smith | |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 39-47 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 39-48 |
| 07:38 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Richard Flowers and he's hacked by Dane Savala - foul #3 on Dane Savala, team foul #6 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (PF) John Sanders | |
| 07:38 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick makes the free throw | 42-48 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Dane Savala banks in the layup | 42-50 |
| 06:49 | Long Beach State | John Pinter misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-50 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the rebound | 42-50 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons lays it in on a great pass from Anthony Myers | 42-52 |
| 06:11 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 06:10 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton gets the offensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 05:58 | Long Beach State | Marion Mick loses the dribble to Charles Simmons | 42-52 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons banks in the layup | 42-54 |
| 05:31 | Long Beach State | Curtis Baker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-54 |
| 05:30 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Mick | 42-54 |
| 05:10 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers hits a shot from the right side | 44-54 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | John Pinter picks off the pass by Anthony Myers in the backcourt | 44-54 |
| 04:58 | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by John Pinter | 47-54 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Paul Smith | 47-56 |
| 04:43 | Long Beach State | Samuel Tipton misses long on a floater from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Richard Flowers is called for the reach on Charles Simmons in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Flowers, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Ronald Lyle (SG), Joseph Kennedy (SF), Eldon Trainor (PF), Joe Norton (C) Richard Flowers, John Pinter, Curtis Baker, Samuel Tipton, Marion Mick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), William Karr (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Paul Smith, John Hatmaker | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:39 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 04:18 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-56 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Clarence Powell - foul #3 on Clarence Powell, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (C) Rene Conti | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 04:13 | Long Beach State | The rebound goes to Eldon Trainor | 47-56 |
| 03:56 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | William Karr grabs the board | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Long Beach State | PG - Clarence Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Lyle (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Kennedy (fresh) PF - Eldon Trainor (fresh) 4 reb. C - Joe Norton (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Charles Simmons (tired) 17 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Karr (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Dennis Tan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Smith (tired) 4 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Dennis Tan | 47-58 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:28 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 47-58 |
| 03:26 | Long Beach State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Lyle | 47-58 |
| 03:19 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan gets the rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | William Karr clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Joe Norton grabs the defensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 02:54 | Long Beach State | Long Beach State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Richard Flowers (PG), John Pinter (SG), Marion Mick (PF) Clarence Powell, Joseph Kennedy, Eldon Trainor | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), John Hatmaker (C) Charles Simmons, Paul Smith | |
| 02:41 | Long Beach State | Ronald Lyle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-58 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Clarence Powell (PG), Curtis Baker (SG), Joseph Kennedy (C) Richard Flowers, John Pinter, Joe Norton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | William Karr misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-58 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | John Sanders gets the offensive rebound | 47-58 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | William Karr knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Sanders | 47-60 |
| 01:43 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy connects on the shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Clarence Powell | 49-60 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | William Karr is hacked by Curtis Baker - foul #1 on Curtis Baker, team foul #10 | 49-60 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor (PF) Clarence Powell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (C) John Hatmaker | |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 1st free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the 2nd free throw | 49-62 |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Lyle and the foul's on Dennis Tan - foul #1 on Dennis Tan, team foul #7 | 51-62 |
| Subs | Long Beach State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG) William Karr | |
| 01:07 | Long Beach State | Eldon Trainor misses the free throw | 51-62 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | John Sanders loses the dribble to Ronald Lyle | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Dane Savala - foul #4 on Dane Savala, team foul #8 | 51-62 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy makes the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:36 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy misses the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Long Beach State | Long Beach State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Sanders is hacked by Marion Mick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Marion Mick, team foul #11 | 52-62 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | John Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:25 | Long Beach State | Joseph Kennedy is whistled for a carry | 52-63 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Sanders runs out the clock | 52-63 |