| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Anthony (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - James Blair (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jamie Huff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dennis Lanier (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Juhl (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Dan Skinner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | James Blair misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by James Pennington - foul #2 on James Pennington, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the 1st free throw | 42-38 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 19:30 | VMI | Dan Skinner blows the layup but the foul's on James Blair - foul #1 on James Blair, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 19:30 | VMI | Dan Skinner makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 19:30 | VMI | Dan Skinner makes the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Eric Parkerson | 46-40 |
| 18:55 | VMI | Dan Skinner makes the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Pennington | 46-42 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | James Blair hits a jumper in the lane on a great pass from David Anthony | 48-42 |
| 18:27 | VMI | Dennis Lanier connects on the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Juhl | 48-45 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 17:49 | VMI | Matthew Evans steals it from Dennis Lanier | 48-45 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Dennis Lanier - foul #1 on Dennis Lanier, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (C) Eric Parkerson, James Blair | |
| Subs | VMI | Houston Roberts (SG), Rick Ellis (SF) James Pennington, Dennis Lanier | |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 49-45 |
| 17:26 | VMI | Jamie Huff is fouled on the floor by Earl Schirmer - foul #2 on Earl Schirmer, team foul #2 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Richard Wesley (C) Matthew Evans, Earl Schirmer | |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (PG), Kim Tirado (C) Jamie Huff, Dan Skinner | |
| 17:14 | VMI | Robert Juhl misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Bruce Banks - foul #2 on Bruce Banks, team foul #3 | 49-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG) David Anthony | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 17:14 | VMI | Robert Juhl makes the 1st free throw | 49-46 |
| 17:14 | VMI | Robert Juhl makes the 2nd free throw | 49-47 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks blows the layup | 49-47 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Richard Wesley snags the offensive board | 49-47 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 49-47 |
| 16:48 | VMI | Rick Ellis pulls down the rebound | 49-47 |
| 16:42 | VMI | Houston Roberts lays it up and in set up by Louis Miner | 49-49 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Harry Evans comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Houston Roberts - foul #1 on Houston Roberts, team foul #3 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (C) Robert Johnson, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | VMI | Jamie Huff (PG), James Pennington (SG), Dan Skinner (C) Louis Miner, Robert Juhl, Kim Tirado | |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Harry Evans misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Harry Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 50-49 |
| 16:05 | VMI | Dan Skinner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 50-49 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Harry Evans | 50-49 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | James Blair drills a runner from the left block set up by Earl Schirmer | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Blair (fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Jamie Huff (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Pennington (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Houston Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. C - Dan Skinner (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | VMI | Dan Skinner scores on a shot from close range | 52-51 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks scores on a jumper in the paint on a great pass from James Blair | 54-51 |
| 15:13 | VMI | Houston Roberts is called for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Matthew Evans (SF) Eric Parkerson, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | VMI | Dennis Lanier (SF), Robert Juhl (PF) Rick Ellis, Houston Roberts | |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | James Blair can't finish the layup | 54-51 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | James Blair grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | David Anthony can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 54-51 |
| 14:44 | VMI | Dan Skinner gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 14:23 | VMI | Earl Schirmer picks off the pass by Dennis Lanier | 54-51 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is whistled for traveling | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Banks (PF), Richard Wesley (C) Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (PG), Michael Schock (SG), Rick Ellis (C) Jamie Huff, James Pennington, Dan Skinner | |
| 13:48 | VMI | Robert Juhl is denied on a layup by Bruce Banks | 54-51 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | David Anthony pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | David Anthony travels with the ball | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | VMI | Houston Roberts (SG) Michael Schock | |
| 13:26 | VMI | Robert Juhl misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans pulls down the rebound | 54-51 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Rick Ellis blocks the short jumper by Bruce Banks | 54-51 |
| 13:06 | VMI | Rick Ellis gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:51 | VMI | Robert Juhl can't connect on a floater from close range | 54-51 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Harry Evans gets the rebound | 54-51 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | David Anthony hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Harry Evans | 57-51 |
| 12:13 | VMI | Rick Ellis misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-51 |
| 12:11 | VMI | Dennis Lanier snags the offensive board | 57-51 |
| 11:53 | VMI | Louis Miner connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Rick Ellis | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wesley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Louis Miner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Houston Roberts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Dennis Lanier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Juhl (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Rick Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Robert Juhl is called for the reach on Harry Evans - foul #1 on Robert Juhl, team foul #4 | 57-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Earl Schirmer (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF), James Blair (C) David Anthony, Harry Evans, Matthew Evans, Bruce Banks, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | VMI | Jamie Huff (PG), James Pennington (SG), Mack Westerman (SF), Dan Skinner (C) Louis Miner, Houston Roberts, Dennis Lanier, Rick Ellis | |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 60-53 |
| 10:48 | VMI | Robert Juhl makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Mack Westerman - foul #3 on Mack Westerman, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Dennis Lanier (SF) Robert Juhl | |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-56 |
| 10:22 | VMI | James Blair picks off the pass by Mack Westerman | 62-56 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | James Blair throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (SG), Harry Evans (SF) Robert Johnson, Teodoro Esposito | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 09:42 | VMI | Dan Skinner drills a runner from the baseline | 62-58 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson loses the dribble to Dan Skinner | 62-58 |
| 09:08 | VMI | Jamie Huff can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-58 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer grabs the board | 62-58 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | David Anthony misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 09:00 | VMI | The rebound goes to Dan Skinner | 62-58 |
| 08:58 | VMI | Jamie Huff is hacked by Eric Parkerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eric Parkerson, team foul #4 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Richard Wesley (C) Eric Parkerson, Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (PG), Houston Roberts (SG), Rick Ellis (SF), Robert Juhl (PF), Kim Tirado (C) Jamie Huff, James Pennington, Dennis Lanier, Mack Westerman, Dan Skinner | |
| 08:53 | VMI | Robert Juhl misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-58 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Harry Evans connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from David Anthony | 64-58 |
| 08:14 | VMI | Houston Roberts is whistled for a carry | 64-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Robert Johnson (SG) David Anthony, Harry Evans | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-58 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Robert Johnson misses the tip | 64-58 |
| 07:58 | VMI | Robert Juhl gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wesley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Louis Miner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Houston Roberts (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Rick Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Juhl (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. C - Kim Tirado (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | VMI | Rick Ellis comes up short on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #5 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (PF), James Blair (C) Bruce Banks, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | VMI | Jamie Huff (PG), James Pennington (SG), Dan Skinner (C) Louis Miner, Houston Roberts, Kim Tirado | |
| 07:33 | VMI | Rick Ellis misses the 1st free throw | 64-58 |
| 07:33 | VMI | Rick Ellis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | James Blair knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Earl Schirmer and the foul's on Dan Skinner - foul #3 on Dan Skinner, team foul #6 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Bruce Banks (PF) Eric Parkerson, Matthew Evans | |
| Subs | VMI | Mack Westerman (PF) Robert Juhl | |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 06:49 | VMI | Jamie Huff knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from James Pennington | 67-62 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | James Blair buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from David Anthony | 69-62 |
| 06:10 | VMI | James Pennington is fouled on the floor by Robert Johnson - foul #2 on Robert Johnson, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG) Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | VMI | Houston Roberts (SF) Rick Ellis | |
| 06:03 | VMI | Dan Skinner is hacked by James Blair - foul #2 on James Blair, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG) Harry Evans | |
| Subs | VMI | Robert Juhl (PF) Mack Westerman | |
| 06:03 | VMI | Dan Skinner misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | James Blair pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Earl Schirmer | 71-62 |
| 05:38 | VMI | Jamie Huff misses the 3 from the right corner | 71-62 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | James Blair misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-62 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks grabs the offensive board | 71-62 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | James Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Matthew Evans (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Richard Wesley (C) David Anthony, Earl Schirmer, Bruce Banks, James Blair | |
| Subs | VMI | Louis Miner (PG), Dennis Lanier (SF), Rick Ellis (C) Jamie Huff, James Pennington, Dan Skinner | |
| 04:51 | VMI | Dennis Lanier can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 71-62 |
| 04:49 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Houston Roberts | 71-62 |
| 04:42 | VMI | Dennis Lanier drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Houston Roberts | 71-65 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito is called for traveling | 71-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | VMI | Michael Schock (SG), Kim Tirado (C) Houston Roberts, Robert Juhl | |
| 04:04 | VMI | Louis Miner misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 71-65 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Richard Wesley snags the defensive board | 71-65 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Harry Evans can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 71-65 |
| 03:46 | VMI | The rebound goes to Rick Ellis | 71-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) C - Richard Wesley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Louis Miner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Schock (fresh) SF - Dennis Lanier (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rick Ellis (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Kim Tirado (fresh) | |
| 03:27 | VMI | Rick Ellis buries a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Dennis Lanier | 71-67 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito buries a runner from the right block set up by Harry Evans | 73-67 |
| 02:52 | VMI | Dennis Lanier comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito grabs the board | 73-67 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Earl Schirmer (PF), James Blair (C) Eric Parkerson, Teodoro Esposito, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | VMI | Jamie Huff (PG), James Pennington (SG), Robert Juhl (PF), Dan Skinner (C) Louis Miner, Michael Schock, Rick Ellis, Kim Tirado | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | David Anthony connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Earl Schirmer | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:18 | VMI | Dan Skinner is whistled for traveling | 75-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 75-67 |
| 01:53 | VMI | Dan Skinner grabs the defensive rebound | 75-67 |
| 01:49 | VMI | James Pennington travels with the ball | 75-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG) Harry Evans | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | David Anthony clanks a floater from the left side | 75-67 |
| 01:21 | VMI | Dan Skinner grabs the board | 75-67 |
| 01:02 | VMI | Robert Juhl hits a floater from the right side set up by Dennis Lanier | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | David Anthony is fouled on the floor by Jamie Huff - foul #2 on Jamie Huff, team foul #7 | 75-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF) Eric Parkerson, Matthew Evans | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | David Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 75-69 |
| 00:55 | VMI | The rebound goes to Dennis Lanier | 75-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:48 | VMI | Jamie Huff can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 75-69 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer gets the rebound | 75-69 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG) David Anthony | |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is hacked by Jamie Huff in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jamie Huff, team foul #8 | 75-69 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 77-69 |
| 00:39 | VMI | Robert Juhl throws a bad pass out of bounds | 77-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is hacked by James Pennington in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Pennington, team foul #9 | 77-69 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 79-69 |
| 00:32 | VMI | Robert Juhl misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 79-69 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer snags the defensive board | 79-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 79-69 |
| 00:02 | VMI | Robert Juhl pulls down the rebound | 79-69 |
| 00:00 | VMI | Robert Juhl hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 79-69 |