| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) SG - David Anthony (fresh) SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) C - James Blair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Kenneth Fournier (fresh) SG - Steven Edwards (fresh) SF - James Bullock (fresh) PF - Jonathan Hall (fresh) C - Jonathan Ohl (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Army | Jonathan Hall wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Army | Army is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Army | Jonathan Hall misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans connects on the runner from close range on a great pass from David Anthony | 2-0 |
| 18:55 | Army | James Blair denies the turnaround by Steven Edwards | 2-0 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | David Anthony buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Eric Parkerson | 5-0 |
| 18:16 | Army | James Bullock misses the jump hook from the right block | 5-0 |
| 18:15 | Army | Jonathan Hall grabs the offensive board | 5-0 |
| 17:57 | Army | Eric Parkerson picks off the pass by Jonathan Hall | 5-0 |
| 17:28 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is hacked by James Bullock - foul #1 on James Bullock, team foul #1 | 5-0 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | David Anthony clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 5-0 |
| 17:12 | Army | Jonathan Ohl gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 16:59 | Army | Jonathan Hall hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 5-0 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | James Blair grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | David Anthony drills a shot near the basket | 7-0 |
| 16:31 | Army | Steven Edwards loses the ball out of bounds | 7-0 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 7-0 |
| 16:05 | Army | James Bullock gets the rebound | 7-0 |
| 16:03 | Army | Kenneth Fournier's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-0 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Army | Lee Haskins (SG), Rickey Hudson (C) Steven Edwards, Jonathan Ohl | |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | James Bullock steals the ball from David Anthony | 7-0 |
| 15:34 | Army | James Bullock lays it in | 7-2 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) C - James Blair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Kenneth Fournier (fairly fresh) SG - Lee Haskins (fresh) SF - James Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Hall (fresh) C - Rickey Hudson (fresh) | |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Earl Schirmer | 9-2 |
| 14:51 | Army | Jonathan Hall scores on a driving attempt from the left block | 9-4 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl Schirmer | 11-4 |
| 13:57 | Army | Lee Haskins is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Lee Haskins, team foul #2 | 11-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Richard Wesley (C) David Anthony, Matthew Evans, Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| Subs | Army | Steven Edwards (SG), Edward Bowerman (PF), Jonathan Ohl (C) Kenneth Fournier, James Bullock, Jonathan Hall | |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks blows the layup but he's hacked by Edward Bowerman - foul #1 on Edward Bowerman, team foul #3 | 11-4 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses the 1st free throw | 11-4 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 12-4 |
| 13:11 | Army | Lee Haskins knocks in the floater from the right side | 12-6 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Lee Haskins is called for the reach on Eric Parkerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lee Haskins, team foul #4 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Army | Kenneth Fournier (PG) Lee Haskins | |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Harry Evans is fouled on the floor by Rickey Hudson - foul #1 on Rickey Hudson, team foul #5 | 12-6 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF) Eric Parkerson, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Army | | |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fournier picks off the pass by David Anthony | 12-6 |
| 11:49 | Army | Steven Edwards comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 12-6 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | David Anthony pulls down the rebound | 12-6 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 12-6 |
| 11:26 | Army | The rebound goes to Steven Edwards | 12-6 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Wesley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Kenneth Fournier (fairly fresh) SG - Steven Edwards (fresh) SF - Rickey Hudson (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Bowerman (fresh) C - Jonathan Ohl (fresh) | |
| 11:02 | Army | Jonathan Ohl hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Fournier | 12-8 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | David Anthony misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-8 |
| 10:38 | Army | Rickey Hudson gets the rebound | 12-8 |
| 10:17 | Army | Kenneth Fournier loses the ball out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Matthew Evans (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF), James Blair (C) Harry Evans, Earl Schirmer, Bruce Banks, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Army | James Bullock (SF), Jonathan Hall (PF) Rickey Hudson, Edward Bowerman | |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | David Anthony is hacked by Steven Edwards - foul #1 on Steven Edwards, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans misses the jump hook from the left block | 12-8 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans hits the follow up shot | 14-8 |
| 09:12 | Army | Jonathan Ohl misses the jumpshot from the left side | 14-8 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Anthony | 14-8 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Fournier - foul #1 on Kenneth Fournier, team foul #7 | 14-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Earl Schirmer (PF) David Anthony, Teodoro Esposito | |
| Subs | Army | Kendrick Cecil (SF), Edward Bowerman (C) Kenneth Fournier, Jonathan Ohl | |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses the 1st free throw | 14-8 |
| 09:07 | Army | Jonathan Hall pulls down the rebound | 14-8 |
| 08:41 | Army | Harry Evans is called for the reach on Steven Edwards - foul #1 on Harry Evans, team foul #1 | 14-8 |
| 08:34 | Army | Edward Bowerman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 14-8 |
| 08:33 | Army | Edward Bowerman hits the follow up shot | 14-10 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 14-10 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Harry Evans gets the offensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 17-10 |
| 07:44 | Army | Steven Edwards buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 17-12 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Earl Schirmer, team foul #2 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG) Eric Parkerson | |
| Subs | Army | Kenneth Fournier (PG), Rickey Hudson (C) Kendrick Cecil, Edward Bowerman | |
| 07:10 | Army | Kenneth Fournier's layup is rejected by Earl Schirmer | 17-12 |
| 07:08 | Army | Jonathan Hall tips it back up and in | 17-14 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 3 pts. C - James Blair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - Kenneth Fournier (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Steven Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jonathan Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Rickey Hudson (fresh) | |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Matthew Evans | 20-14 |
| 06:21 | Army | Rickey Hudson misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 20-14 |
| 06:19 | Army | Steven Edwards tips it back up and in | 20-16 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | James Blair knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by David Anthony and the foul's on Rickey Hudson - foul #2 on Rickey Hudson, team foul #8 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Bruce Banks (PF) Harry Evans, Earl Schirmer | |
| Subs | Army | Kendrick Cecil (SF), Edward Bowerman (PF), Jonathan Ohl (C) James Bullock, Jonathan Hall, Rickey Hudson | |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | James Blair misses the free throw | 22-16 |
| 06:02 | Army | The rebound goes to Edward Bowerman | 22-16 |
| 05:33 | Army | Eric Parkerson steals the ball from Edward Bowerman | 22-16 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans misses short on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Fournier - foul #2 on Kenneth Fournier, team foul #9 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Wesley (C) James Blair | |
| Subs | Army | James Bullock (PG) Kenneth Fournier | |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 24-16 |
| 04:41 | Army | Steven Edwards hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on David Anthony - foul #1 on David Anthony, team foul #3 | 24-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (SF) Matthew Evans | |
| Subs | Army | Jonathan Hall (PF) Edward Bowerman | |
| 04:41 | Army | Steven Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 24-17 |
| 04:41 | Army | Steven Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 24-17 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks gets the rebound | 24-17 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | David Anthony is hacked by Steven Edwards - foul #2 on Steven Edwards, team foul #10 | 24-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SF) Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Army | Lee Haskins (SG) Steven Edwards | |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 25-17 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 26-17 |
| 03:51 | Army | Bruce Banks is called for the reach on James Bullock - foul #1 on Bruce Banks, team foul #4 | 26-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Army | Rickey Hudson (SF) Kendrick Cecil | |
| 03:32 | Army | James Bullock comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 26-17 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson gets the rebound | 26-17 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Blair (C) David Anthony | |
| Subs | Army | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 1 pts. C - James Blair (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Army | PG - James Bullock (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lee Haskins (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rickey Hudson (fresh) PF - Jonathan Hall (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Ohl (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 02:44 | Army | James Bullock is called for traveling | 26-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Army | Kenneth Fournier (PG), Edward Bowerman (C) James Bullock, Jonathan Ohl | |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer hits a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Eric Parkerson | 28-17 |
| 01:59 | Army | Lee Haskins hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Kenneth Fournier | 28-19 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 01:53 | Army | The rebound goes to Lee Haskins | 28-19 |
| 01:36 | Army | Jonathan Hall knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Kenneth Fournier | 28-21 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | James Blair misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-21 |
| 01:12 | Army | Jonathan Hall snags the defensive board | 28-21 |
| 00:47 | Army | Kenneth Fournier misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Bruce Banks - foul #2 on Bruce Banks, team foul #5 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Matthew Evans (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF) Eric Parkerson, Harry Evans, Earl Schirmer, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Army | James Bullock (SF), Jonathan Ohl (C) Jonathan Hall, Edward Bowerman | |
| 00:47 | Army | Kenneth Fournier makes the 1st free throw | 28-22 |
| 00:47 | Army | Kenneth Fournier misses the 2nd free throw | 28-22 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | James Blair grabs the board | 28-22 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Robert Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-22 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito gets the offensive rebound | 28-22 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by David Anthony | 30-22 |
| 00:01 | Army | Kenneth Fournier can't finish the layup | 30-22 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | James Blair pulls down the rebound | 30-22 |