| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Richards (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zoran Semshov (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Henry Rogers (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Derrick Shook (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James James (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UCLA | Todd Harrison inbounds the ball | 27-21 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 27-21 |
| 19:34 | UCLA | Henry Rogers tips it back up and in | 29-21 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-21 |
| 18:40 | UCLA | Todd Harrison's pass is intercepted by James James | 29-21 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | James James is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James James, team foul #1 | 29-21 |
| 17:53 | UCLA | Todd Harrison connects on the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Richards and the foul's on Orlando Joiner - foul #3 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #2 | 31-21 |
| 17:53 | UCLA | Todd Harrison makes the free throw | 32-21 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by James James | 32-24 |
| 17:10 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov is hacked by Ross Hamm - foul #1 on Ross Hamm, team foul #3 | 32-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | Norman Wolff (PF) Zoran Semshov | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| 16:50 | UCLA | Norman Wolff comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Bollin - foul #2 on Michael Bollin, team foul #4 | 32-24 |
| 16:50 | UCLA | Norman Wolff misses the 1st free throw | 32-24 |
| 16:50 | UCLA | Norman Wolff makes the 2nd free throw | 33-24 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | James James clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-24 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | James James clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 16:05 | UCLA | Norman Wolff snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 15:44 | UCLA | Todd Harrison is wide open but clanks a floater from the left wing | 33-24 |
| 15:43 | UCLA | The offensive rebound goes to James Richards | 33-24 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Harrison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Wolff (fresh) 5 pts. C - Henry Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Derrick Shook (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James James (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:24 | UCLA | Norman Wolff buries a jumper from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Orlando Joiner - foul #4 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #5 | 35-24 |
| Subs | UCLA | Zoran Semshov (PF) Henry Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SF) Orlando Joiner | |
| 15:24 | UCLA | Norman Wolff makes the free throw | 36-24 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | James James makes the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Derrick Shook | 36-27 |
| 14:40 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 36-27 |
| 14:39 | UCLA | Norman Wolff tips it back up and in | 38-27 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by James Richards - foul #1 on James Richards, team foul #1 | 38-27 |
| Subs | UCLA | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF) Timothy Dittmer | |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the 1st free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook misses the 2nd free throw | 38-28 |
| 14:19 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |
| 13:51 | UCLA | Norman Wolff hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from just outside the lane | 38-28 |
| 13:49 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov tips it in | 40-28 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | James James's pass is intercepted by Todd Harrison | 40-28 |
| 13:32 | UCLA | Todd Harrison banks in the layup | 42-28 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-28 |
| Subs | UCLA | Paul Vaughn (SG), Robert Lane (SF), Henry Rogers (C) Joseph Brooks, Todd Harrison, Zoran Semshov | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Orlando Joiner (C) Derrick Shook, James James, Robin Franklin | |
| 12:42 | UCLA | Robert Lane loses the dribble to Martin Anderson | 42-28 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Norman Wolff picks off the pass by Martin Anderson | 42-28 |
| 12:00 | UCLA | Robert Lane can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 11:59 | UCLA | James Richards gets the offensive rebound | 42-28 |
| 11:44 | UCLA | Norman Wolff is called for traveling | 42-28 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Brooks (SG), Zoran Semshov (PF) James Richards, Henry Rogers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Derrick Shook (PG), Robin Franklin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Martin Anderson, Michael Bollin, Ross Hamm | |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - Paul Vaughn (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Lane (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Zoran Semshov (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Norman Wolff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Derrick Shook (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robin Franklin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Zoran Semshov denies the turnaround by Orlando Joiner | 42-28 |
| 11:35 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov snags the defensive board | 42-28 |
| 11:13 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-28 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner gets the rebound | 42-28 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook scores on a runner from the right block | 42-30 |
| 10:47 | UCLA | Norman Wolff is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Norman Wolff, team foul #2 | 42-30 |
| Subs | UCLA | Todd Harrison (SF) Robert Lane | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SG) Jason Valentine | |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | James James clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 10:20 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 09:51 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 42-30 |
| 09:49 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov misses the tip | 42-30 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Orlando Joiner | 42-30 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | James James clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 42-30 |
| 09:30 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov pulls down the rebound | 42-30 |
| 09:05 | UCLA | Norman Wolff blows the layup | 42-30 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Derrick Shook | 42-30 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook lays it in and he's fouled by Paul Vaughn - foul #1 on Paul Vaughn, team foul #3 | 42-32 |
| Subs | UCLA | James Richards (PG), Robert Lane (SF), Henry Rogers (C) Joseph Brooks, Todd Harrison, Norman Wolff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Robin Franklin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Derrick Shook makes the free throw | 42-33 |
| 08:33 | UCLA | Robert Lane can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-33 |
| 08:32 | UCLA | Paul Vaughn gets the offensive rebound | 42-33 |
| 08:12 | UCLA | James Richards hits a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Robert Lane | 44-33 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Henry Rogers picks off the pass by James James | 44-33 |
| 07:38 | UCLA | Robert Lane misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-33 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | James James grabs the board | 44-33 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Richards (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Vaughn (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Lane (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zoran Semshov (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - Henry Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Derrick Shook (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - James James (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 2 stl. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 2 reb. C - Orlando Joiner (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | James James connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Bollin | 44-36 |
| 06:58 | UCLA | Robert Lane knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | James James misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 06:51 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov gets the rebound | 47-36 |
| 06:38 | UCLA | James Richards misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 06:37 | UCLA | James Richards tips it in | 49-36 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | James James makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Bollin | 49-38 |
| 05:57 | UCLA | Robert Lane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-38 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | James James hits a 3 from straight away | 49-41 |
| 05:05 | UCLA | Robert Lane connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by James Richards | 52-41 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | James James comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Ross Hamm | 52-41 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | James James misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Henry Rogers blocks the short jumper by Orlando Joiner | 52-41 |
| 04:19 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Paul Vaughn | 52-41 |
| 04:19 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-41 |
| Subs | UCLA | Joseph Brooks (SG), Todd Harrison (SF), Norman Wolff (PF) Paul Vaughn, Robert Lane, Zoran Semshov | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Robin Franklin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Derrick Shook, James James, Ross Hamm, Orlando Joiner | |
| 04:01 | UCLA | Todd Harrison misses the easy layup | 52-41 |
| 04:00 | UCLA | Norman Wolff grabs the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 03:35 | UCLA | James Richards is fouled on the floor by Martin Anderson - foul #1 on Martin Anderson, team foul #6 | 52-41 |
| Lineup | UCLA | PG - James Richards (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Todd Harrison (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Norman Wolff (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Henry Rogers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Robin Franklin (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) C - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| 03:17 | UCLA | The short jumper by Joseph Brooks is denied by Michael Bollin | 52-41 |
| 03:15 | UCLA | Norman Wolff pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 02:54 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks's pass is intercepted by Robin Franklin | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Brooks picks off the pass by Jason Valentine | 52-41 |
| 02:43 | UCLA | Joseph Brooks can't finish the layup | 52-41 |
| 02:41 | UCLA | Todd Harrison pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| 02:21 | UCLA | Michael Bollin steals the ball from Todd Harrison | 52-41 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses short on a runner in the paint | 52-41 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-41 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (0) | |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | James Richards is called for the reach on Martin Anderson - foul #2 on James Richards, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | UCLA | Paul Vaughn (PG), Robert Lane (SF) James Richards, Todd Harrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (C) Michael Bollin | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner lays it in | 52-43 |
| 01:30 | UCLA | UCLA calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-43 |
| Subs | UCLA | James Richards (PG), Todd Harrison (SF), Zoran Semshov (PF) Paul Vaughn, Robert Lane, Norman Wolff | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Derrick Shook (PG), James James (SG), Michael Bollin (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Martin Anderson, Jason Valentine, Robin Franklin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:05 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov is hacked by Michael Bollin - foul #3 on Michael Bollin, team foul #7 | 52-43 |
| 01:05 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 01:05 | UCLA | Zoran Semshov makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | James James hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-43 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | James James misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 54-43 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin gets the offensive rebound | 54-43 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner can't connect on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Henry Rogers - foul #1 on Henry Rogers, team foul #5 | 54-43 |
| Subs | UCLA | Paul Vaughn (PG), Robert Lane (SF), Norman Wolff (PF) James Richards, Todd Harrison, Zoran Semshov | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), Robin Franklin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Derrick Shook, James James, Michael Bollin, Ross Hamm | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 00:43 | UCLA | The rebound goes to Henry Rogers | 54-43 |
| Game Plan | UCLA | UCLA is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:23 | UCLA | The jumper by Robert Lane is denied by Timothy Dittmer | 54-43 |
| 00:21 | UCLA | Norman Wolff hits the follow up shot | 56-43 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 56-43 |
| 00:14 | UCLA | Norman Wolff grabs the defensive rebound | 56-43 |
| 00:00 | UCLA | Paul Vaughn runs out the clock | 56-43 |