| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) PF - James Lamothe (fresh) C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - John Alcantar (fresh) SG - James Hardrick (fresh) SF - James Elliott (fresh) PF - Reginald McKentie (fresh) C - Jared Murphy (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | UNC Greensboro | Jared Murphy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:46 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick scores on a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by John Alcantar | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Reginald McKentie - foul #1 on Reginald McKentie, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 1-3 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 2-3 |
| 19:22 | UNC Greensboro | Jared Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by John Alcantar | 2-6 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Jared Murphy - foul #1 on Jared Murphy, team foul #2 | 2-6 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses the 1st free throw | 2-6 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 3-6 |
| 18:49 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott is whistled for traveling | 3-6 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses the jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Alcantar - foul #1 on John Alcantar, team foul #3 | 3-6 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 4-6 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 18:25 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 5-9 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Fred Langlais | 7-9 |
| 17:54 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from James Hardrick | 7-12 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is fouled on the floor by James Elliott - foul #1 on James Elliott, team foul #4 | 7-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott (SG), Randall Morris (PF) John Alcantar, Reginald McKentie | |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 17:17 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris grabs the defensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 17:11 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Jared Murphy | 7-14 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | William Watt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Watt, team foul #1 | 7-14 |
| 16:59 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris drills a floater in the paint | 7-16 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | James Elliott steals the ball from William Watt in the backcourt | 7-16 |
| 16:56 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris misses the lay-in | 7-16 |
| 16:54 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott tips it in | 7-18 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett hits the finger roll on a great pass from William Watt | 9-18 |
| 16:39 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 9-18 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | John Hubbs gets the rebound | 9-18 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton loses the ball out of bounds | 9-18 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Michael Thornton, Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston (PG) James Hardrick | |
| 16:16 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris's floater is tipped away by Michael Hurwitz | 9-18 |
| 16:15 | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston hits the follow up shot | 9-20 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 9-20 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | James Lamothe tips it in | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) SG - William Watt (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - Elmer Ralston (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Ernest Scott (fairly fresh) SF - James Elliott (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Randall Morris (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jared Murphy (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 15:45 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 11-20 |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz gets the rebound | 11-20 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Barry Jones misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 11-20 |
| 15:38 | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston grabs the defensive rebound | 11-20 |
| 15:27 | UNC Greensboro | Jared Murphy hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 11-20 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Barry Jones snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | James Lamothe hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Sterling Hardnett and the foul's on Jared Murphy - foul #2 on Jared Murphy, team foul #5 | 13-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Alcantar (PG), James Hardrick (SG), Louis Frederick (PF), Thomas Hubbard (C) Elmer Ralston, Ernest Scott, Randall Morris, Jared Murphy | |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the free throw | 14-20 |
| 15:01 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-20 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall snags the defensive board | 14-20 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is hacked by James Elliott in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Elliott, team foul #6 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott (SF) James Elliott | |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by Thomas Hubbard - foul #1 on Thomas Hubbard, team foul #7 | 14-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie (PF) Louis Frederick | |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 15-20 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 16-20 |
| 14:23 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 16-20 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the board | 16-20 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is wide open but clanks a jumper from close range | 16-20 |
| 14:13 | UNC Greensboro | The rebound goes to Reginald McKentie | 16-20 |
| 13:59 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott hits a floater in the paint | 16-22 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 16-22 |
| 13:53 | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard gets the rebound | 16-22 |
| 13:46 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 16-22 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the board | 16-22 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 16-22 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz tips it in | 18-22 |
| 13:10 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane but the foul's on Michael Thornton - foul #1 on Michael Thornton, team foul #2 | 18-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector (PG), Gregory Phillips (SG), Randall Morris (C) John Alcantar, James Hardrick, Thomas Hubbard | |
| 13:10 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie makes the 1st free throw | 18-23 |
| 13:10 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie misses the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson snags the defensive board | 18-23 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Ector - foul #1 on Michael Ector, team foul #8 | 18-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick (PF) Reginald McKentie | |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 12:54 | UNC Greensboro | Sterling Hardnett steps in front of the Ernest Scott pass | 20-23 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett is fouled on the floor by Michael Ector - foul #2 on Michael Ector, team foul #9 | 20-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston (PG) Michael Ector | |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 1st free throw | 21-23 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| 12:11 | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston misses short on a 3 from straight away | 22-23 |
| 12:10 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris grabs the offensive board | 22-23 |
| 11:55 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris clanks a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Terry Davidson - foul #1 on Terry Davidson, team foul #3 | 22-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Alcantar (PG), Thomas Hubbard (SF), Reginald McKentie (PF) Elmer Ralston, Gregory Phillips, Louis Frederick | |
| 11:55 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris makes the 1st free throw | 22-24 |
| 11:55 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 22-25 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 22-25 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart can't tip it in | 22-25 |
| 11:27 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott grabs the board | 22-25 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Terry Davidson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) C - Michael Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - John Alcantar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ernest Scott (tired) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Hubbard (fairly fresh) PF - Reginald McKentie (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Randall Morris (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:13 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris drills a turnaround from the baseline | 22-27 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Ernest Scott is called for the reach on Terry Davidson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Scott, team foul #10 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), James Lamothe (PF) Vern Stegall, Fred Langlais, Wayne Stewart | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick (SG) Ernest Scott | |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 1st free throw | 22-27 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 22-27 |
| 11:11 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris pulls down the rebound | 22-27 |
| 11:05 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Hurwitz denies the turnaround by Randall Morris | 22-27 |
| 11:03 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie snags the offensive board | 22-27 |
| 10:52 | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Sterling Hardnett - foul #1 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #4 | 22-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG) Terry Davidson | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick (PF) Reginald McKentie | |
| 10:52 | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 10:52 | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard misses the 2nd free throw | 22-28 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | James Lamothe snags the defensive board | 22-28 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett lays it up and in set up by William Watt | 24-28 |
| 10:13 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 24-28 |
| 10:11 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick tips it back up and in | 24-30 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is hacked by Randall Morris - foul #1 on Randall Morris, team foul #11 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston (PG), Gregory Phillips (SG), Ernest Scott (SF), Reginald McKentie (PF) John Alcantar, James Hardrick, Thomas Hubbard, Louis Frederick | |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 25-30 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 09:46 | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston is fouled in the backcourt by William Watt - foul #2 on William Watt, team foul #5 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG) William Watt | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 09:41 | UNC Greensboro | Fred Langlais denies the turnaround by Randall Morris | 26-30 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Barry Jones gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Barry Jones | 29-30 |
| 09:21 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on John Hubbs - foul #1 on John Hubbs, team foul #6 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 09:21 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris makes the 1st free throw | 29-31 |
| 09:21 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris makes the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Elmer Ralston - foul #1 on Elmer Ralston, team foul #12 | 29-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Alcantar (PG), James Hardrick (SG) Elmer Ralston, Gregory Phillips | |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses the 2nd free throw | 30-32 |
| 08:59 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 30-32 |
| 08:44 | UNC Greensboro | Michael Hurwitz is called for the reach on Randall Morris - foul #1 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #7 | 30-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard (SF), Louis Frederick (PF) Ernest Scott, Reginald McKentie | |
| 08:44 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris misses the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton gets the rebound | 30-32 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Barry Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 30-32 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | John Hubbs tips it in | 32-32 |
| 08:27 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris is whistled for a carry | 32-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie (C) Randall Morris | |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson loses the dribble to John Alcantar in the backcourt | 32-32 |
| 08:09 | UNC Greensboro | Reginald McKentie makes the shot from the right block | 32-34 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz clanks a jump hook from the baseline | 32-34 |
| 08:01 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 07:50 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 32-37 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz can't finish the layup | 32-37 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses the tip | 32-37 |
| 07:35 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick gets the rebound | 32-37 |
| 07:17 | UNC Greensboro | John Alcantar buries a shot from the right side | 32-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (tiring) 6 pts. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Sterling Hardnett (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) C - Michael Hurwitz (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - John Alcantar (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Hardrick (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Hubbard (tiring) 1 pts. PF - Louis Frederick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Reginald McKentie (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Vern Stegall | 35-39 |
| 07:01 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick loses the dribble to Wayne Stewart | 35-39 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson grabs the offensive board | 35-39 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-39 |
| 06:20 | UNC Greensboro | UNC Greensboro calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, Wayne Stewart, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston (PG), Gregory Phillips (SG), Ernest Scott (SF), Randall Morris (C) John Alcantar, James Hardrick, Thomas Hubbard, Louis Frederick | |
| 06:02 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Lamothe - foul #1 on James Lamothe, team foul #8 | 35-39 |
| 06:02 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 1st free throw | 35-40 |
| 06:02 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Ernest Scott is called for the reach on Fred Langlais in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Scott, team foul #13 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard (SF) Ernest Scott | |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses the 2nd free throw | 35-41 |
| 06:00 | UNC Greensboro | The rebound goes to Elmer Ralston | 35-41 |
| 05:46 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-41 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 35-41 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais grabs the offensive board | 35-41 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | William Watt misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Reginald McKentie - foul #2 on Reginald McKentie, team foul #14 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Michael Thornton, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Alcantar (PG), James Hardrick (SG), Louis Frederick (PF) Elmer Ralston, Gregory Phillips, Reginald McKentie | |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 1st free throw | 36-41 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-41 |
| 04:54 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-41 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz pulls down the rebound | 37-41 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Barry Jones and he's hacked by John Alcantar - foul #2 on John Alcantar, team foul #15 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) Barry Jones | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston (PG) John Alcantar | |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 04:37 | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 04:32 | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 04:30 | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 04:14 | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 39-41 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | James Lamothe gets the rebound | 39-41 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 39-41 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | William Watt tips it home | 41-41 |
| 03:55 | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston is hacked by James Lamothe - foul #2 on James Lamothe, team foul #9 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), John Hubbs (C) Terry Davidson, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott (SG), James Elliott (SF), Reginald McKentie (PF), Jared Murphy (C) James Hardrick, Thomas Hubbard, Louis Frederick, Randall Morris | |
| 03:55 | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 03:55 | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston makes the 2nd free throw | 41-43 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall loses the dribble to Elmer Ralston in the backcourt | 41-43 |
| 03:41 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-43 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Vern Stegall | 41-43 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vern Stegall, team foul #10 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz (C) John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Michael Ector (PG) Elmer Ralston | |
| 03:29 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Ector | 41-45 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Michael Ector is called for the reach on Vern Stegall - foul #3 on Michael Ector, team foul #16 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) William Watt, Fred Langlais | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | John Alcantar (PG) Michael Ector | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UNC Greensboro | PG - John Alcantar (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ernest Scott (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Elliott (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Reginald McKentie (tired) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jared Murphy (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:04 | UNC Greensboro | Jared Murphy is hacked by Michael Hurwitz - foul #2 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #11 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | | |
| 03:04 | UNC Greensboro | Jared Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 42-46 |
| 03:04 | UNC Greensboro | Jared Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | William Watt is hacked by Jared Murphy in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jared Murphy, team foul #17 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF) Sterling Hardnett | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris (C) Jared Murphy | |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | William Watt misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | William Watt makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 02:41 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott makes the jumpshot from the right wing and the foul's on Terry Davidson - foul #2 on Terry Davidson, team foul #12 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Louis Frederick (PF) Reginald McKentie | |
| 02:41 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott misses the free throw | 43-49 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | James Lamothe pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | William Watt misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 43-49 |
| 02:11 | UNC Greensboro | Randall Morris gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 01:49 | UNC Greensboro | John Alcantar comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 43-49 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the defensive rebound | 43-49 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | John Alcantar is called for the reach on Vern Stegall - foul #3 on John Alcantar, team foul #18 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | James Hardrick (PG) John Alcantar | |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 44-49 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| 01:26 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Terry Davidson - foul #3 on Terry Davidson, team foul #13 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, John Hubbs | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Gregory Phillips (SG), Reginald McKentie (PF) Louis Frederick, Randall Morris | |
| 01:26 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 01:26 | UNC Greensboro | Ernest Scott makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | James Lamothe hits a wide open shot from the left block on a great pass from Barry Jones | 47-51 |
| 00:46 | UNC Greensboro | James Elliott drills a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-54 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is fouled on the floor by James Elliott - foul #3 on James Elliott, team foul #19 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Michael Hurwitz | |
| Subs | UNC Greensboro | Elmer Ralston (PG), Louis Frederick (PF), Thomas Hubbard (C) Gregory Phillips, James Elliott, Reginald McKentie | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the 2nd free throw | 48-54 |
| 00:01 | UNC Greensboro | Thomas Hubbard misses the fadeaway from the baseline | 48-54 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Watt grabs the board | 48-54 |