| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Alphonse Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hostetler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Flowers (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Edgar Pillow (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - David Volz (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais inbounds the ball | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Vern Stegall | 46-46 |
| 19:31 | Wake Forest | Fred Langlais denies the turnaround by Alphonse Greco | 46-46 |
| 19:29 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers tips it but misses | 46-46 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Fred Langlais | 46-46 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Terry Davidson | 46-49 |
| 19:12 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco is hacked by Michael Hurwitz - foul #2 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #1 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 18:57 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers misses the dunk but he's fouled by Sterling Hardnett - foul #4 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #2 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF) Sterling Hardnett | |
| 18:57 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 18:57 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 48-49 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | The jump hook by John Hubbs is blocked by David Volz | 48-49 |
| 18:46 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 18:40 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers misses the easy layup | 48-49 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | John Hubbs pulls down the rebound | 48-49 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart tips it home | 48-51 |
| 18:11 | Wake Forest | Barry Jones steps in front of the Nicholas Flowers pass | 48-51 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Barry Jones lays it up and in | 48-53 |
| 17:59 | Wake Forest | David Volz misses the shot from the right side | 48-53 |
| 17:58 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers hits the follow up shot | 50-53 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais's floater is tipped away by David Volz | 50-53 |
| 17:43 | Wake Forest | David Volz grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 17:38 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers misses long on a floater from the right block | 50-53 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais grabs the board | 50-53 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Alphonse Greco steals it from Barry Jones in the backcourt | 50-53 |
| 17:24 | Wake Forest | David Volz misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Barry Jones - foul #3 on Barry Jones, team foul #3 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Pothier (PG), Irwin Keenan (SG), Frank Beamer (SF), Richard Hoeft (PF) Alphonse Greco, Paul Hostetler, Nicholas Flowers, Edgar Pillow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| 17:24 | Wake Forest | David Volz makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 17:24 | Wake Forest | David Volz misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | James Lamothe pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Irwin Keenan steps in front of the Terry Davidson pass in the backcourt | 51-53 |
| 17:21 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Irwin Keenan | 53-53 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Frank Beamer - foul #3 on Frank Beamer, team foul #1 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Gustavo Costa (C) David Volz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 16:38 | Wake Forest | The short jumper by Richard Hoeft is denied by Michael Hurwitz | 53-54 |
| 16:36 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft snags the offensive board | 53-54 |
| 16:25 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft hits a shot from close range set up by John Pothier and he's hacked by James Lamothe - foul #2 on James Lamothe, team foul #4 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG) Terry Davidson | |
| 16:25 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft misses the free throw | 55-54 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Hurwitz | 55-54 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | John Pothier is called for the reach on Vern Stegall in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Pothier, team foul #2 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Anthony Hennings (SG) Irwin Keenan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 15:46 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Watt - foul #3 on William Watt, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco (PG), Paul Hostetler (SG), Alex Danaher (C) John Pothier, Frank Beamer, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG) Vern Stegall, William Watt | |
| 15:46 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 15:46 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft misses the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Alphonse Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hostetler (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Hennings (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Hoeft (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. C - Alex Danaher (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais scores on a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Alex Danaher - foul #3 on Alex Danaher, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow (PF) Richard Hoeft | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 15:22 | Wake Forest | Paul Hostetler is whistled for traveling | 56-59 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG) Barry Jones | |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson drills a jump hook near the basket | 56-61 |
| 14:59 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow misses the jump hook in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Hurwitz - foul #3 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Irwin Keenan (SG), Nicholas Flowers (SF) Paul Hostetler, Anthony Hennings | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson | |
| 14:59 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 14:59 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is wide open and dunks the ball on a nice dish by Michael Hurwitz | 58-63 |
| 14:41 | Wake Forest | Michael Hurwitz steps in front of the Irwin Keenan pass | 58-63 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | William Watt can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 58-63 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais gets the offensive rebound | 58-63 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | James Lamothe is fouled on the floor by Alex Danaher - foul #4 on Alex Danaher, team foul #4 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Pothier (PG), Paul Hostetler (SG), Frank Beamer (SF), Gustavo Costa (PF), David Volz (C) Alphonse Greco, Irwin Keenan, Nicholas Flowers, Edgar Pillow, Alex Danaher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Barry Jones, William Watt, Fred Langlais | |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz jams it | 58-65 |
| 13:44 | Wake Forest | David Volz drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from John Pothier | 60-65 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | John Pothier is called for the reach on Terry Davidson in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Pothier, team foul #5 | 60-65 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft (PF) Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | John Hubbs misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-65 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | James Lamothe tips it but misses | 60-65 |
| 13:20 | Wake Forest | Frank Beamer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-65 |
| 13:14 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft loses the ball out of bounds | 60-65 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Anthony Hennings (SF) Frank Beamer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Fred Langlais, John Hubbs | |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses the 3 from the right wing | 60-65 |
| 12:54 | Wake Forest | Anthony Hennings pulls down the rebound | 60-65 |
| 12:49 | Wake Forest | John Pothier makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-65 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses the easy open layup | 62-65 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz can't tip it in | 62-65 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz hits the follow up shot | 62-67 |
| 12:22 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft hits a floater from close range set up by Anthony Hennings | 64-67 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by David Volz - foul #3 on David Volz, team foul #6 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco (PG), Irwin Keenan (SG), Nicholas Flowers (SF), Gustavo Costa (PF), Alex Danaher (C) John Pothier, Paul Hostetler, Anthony Hennings, Richard Hoeft, David Volz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Terry Davidson, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the free throw | 64-70 |
| 11:42 | Wake Forest | Irwin Keenan misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 64-70 |
| 11:41 | Wake Forest | Alex Danaher hits the follow up shot | 66-70 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Alphonse Greco (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Irwin Keenan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Nicholas Flowers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gustavo Costa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alex Danaher (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (tiring) 10 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Watt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 4 pf. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Sterling Hardnett | 66-73 |
| 11:16 | Wake Forest | Irwin Keenan is fouled on the floor by Wayne Stewart - foul #1 on Wayne Stewart, team foul #7 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frank Beamer (SF), Edgar Pillow (PF) Nicholas Flowers, Alex Danaher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| 11:16 | Wake Forest | Irwin Keenan misses the 1st free throw | 66-73 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | James Lamothe snags the defensive board | 66-73 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Terry Davidson, team foul #8 | 66-73 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | David Volz (C) Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:08 | Wake Forest | David Volz jams it | 68-73 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 68-73 |
| 10:38 | Wake Forest | David Volz grabs the defensive rebound | 68-73 |
| 10:34 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco travels with the ball | 68-73 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Pothier (PG), Anthony Hennings (SG) Alphonse Greco, Irwin Keenan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG) Terry Davidson | |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz hits the finger roll | 68-75 |
| 09:52 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow scores on a driving attempt from the right block | 70-75 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | David Volz is called for the reach on James Lamothe - foul #4 on David Volz, team foul #7 | 70-75 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco (PG), Paul Hostetler (SG), Nicholas Flowers (SF), Gustavo Costa (PF), Alex Danaher (C) John Pothier, Anthony Hennings, Frank Beamer, Edgar Pillow, David Volz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 1st free throw | 70-75 |
| 09:42 | Wake Forest | The rebound goes to Gustavo Costa | 70-75 |
| 09:30 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers scores on a fadeaway from close range | 72-75 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right wing | 72-75 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the offensive board | 72-75 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 72-75 |
| 08:58 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers snags the defensive board | 72-75 |
| 08:53 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers can't connect on a shot from the left block but the foul's on Sterling Hardnett - foul #5 on Sterling Hardnett, team foul #9 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow (PF), Richard Hoeft (C) Gustavo Costa, Alex Danaher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Sterling Hardnett, John Hubbs | |
| 08:53 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers makes the 1st free throw | 73-75 |
| 08:53 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Paul Hostetler steals it from Fred Langlais in the backcourt | 74-75 |
| 08:37 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco is hacked by Michael Hurwitz - foul #4 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #10 | 74-75 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Anthony Hennings (SF) Nicholas Flowers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:37 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco misses the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 08:37 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 75-75 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz's pass is intercepted by Paul Hostetler | 75-75 |
| 08:21 | Wake Forest | Anthony Hennings's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 75-75 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Pothier (PG), Irwin Keenan (SG), Frank Beamer (SF) Alphonse Greco, Paul Hostetler, Anthony Hennings | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG) Barry Jones, William Watt | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 75-75 |
| 07:51 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow pulls down the rebound | 75-75 |
| 07:46 | Wake Forest | Irwin Keenan clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 75-75 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 75-75 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses long on an open turnaround from close range | 75-75 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais can't tip it in | 75-75 |
| 07:35 | Wake Forest | Frank Beamer grabs the board | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - John Pothier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Irwin Keenan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Frank Beamer (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Edgar Pillow (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Hoeft (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Langlais (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Lamothe (tiring) 10 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Hurwitz (tiring) 20 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:24 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow connects on the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Irwin Keenan | 77-75 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-75 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco (PG), Paul Hostetler (SG), Nicholas Flowers (SF), Gustavo Costa (PF), Alex Danaher (C) John Pothier, Irwin Keenan, Frank Beamer, Edgar Pillow, Richard Hoeft | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, James Lamothe | |
| 07:12 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 77-75 |
| 07:10 | Wake Forest | Alex Danaher snags the offensive board | 77-75 |
| 06:53 | Wake Forest | Alex Danaher is hacked by William Watt - foul #4 on William Watt, team foul #11 | 77-75 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), James Lamothe (PF), John Hubbs (C) William Watt, Wayne Stewart, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 06:53 | Wake Forest | Alex Danaher makes the 1st free throw | 78-75 |
| 06:53 | Wake Forest | Alex Danaher makes the 2nd free throw | 79-75 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Barry Jones hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 79-75 |
| 06:42 | Wake Forest | Gustavo Costa gets the rebound | 79-75 |
| 06:29 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers connects on the jump hook from the left block | 81-75 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-75 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Pothier (PG), Anthony Hennings (SF), Edgar Pillow (PF), David Volz (C) Alphonse Greco, Nicholas Flowers, Alex Danaher, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, John Hubbs | |
| 06:17 | Wake Forest | David Volz is fouled on the floor by James Lamothe - foul #3 on James Lamothe, team foul #12 | 81-75 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frank Beamer (SF) Paul Hostetler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) William Watt | |
| 06:17 | Wake Forest | David Volz makes the 1st free throw | 82-75 |
| 06:17 | Wake Forest | David Volz makes the 2nd free throw | 83-75 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is hacked by John Pothier in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Pothier, team foul #8 | 83-75 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 83-76 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 06:14 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow grabs the defensive rebound | 83-76 |
| 05:51 | Wake Forest | The jumper by David Volz is denied by Fred Langlais | 83-76 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Lamothe | 83-76 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 83-76 |
| 05:28 | Wake Forest | David Volz snags the defensive board | 83-76 |
| 05:24 | Wake Forest | Anthony Hennings clanks a floater from the free throw line | 83-76 |
| 05:23 | Wake Forest | Anthony Hennings snags the offensive board | 83-76 |
| 05:09 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 85-76 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall loses the ball out of bounds | 85-76 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco (PG), Paul Hostetler (SG), Nicholas Flowers (SF), Richard Hoeft (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) John Pothier, Anthony Hennings, Frank Beamer, Edgar Pillow, David Volz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), William Watt (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 04:36 | Wake Forest | The short jumper by Richard Hoeft is denied by Wayne Stewart | 85-76 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart loses the ball out of bounds | 85-76 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) Wayne Stewart | |
| 04:09 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers's fadeaway is rejected by James Lamothe | 85-76 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | William Watt grabs the board | 85-76 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa denies the turnaround by James Lamothe | 85-76 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | John Hubbs snags the offensive board | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | William Watt misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 85-76 |
| 03:43 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft snags the defensive board | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:39 | Wake Forest | Paul Hostetler misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Watt - foul #5 on William Watt, team foul #13 | 85-76 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | John Pothier (SF), Alex Danaher (PF), David Volz (C) Nicholas Flowers, Richard Hoeft, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Wayne Stewart (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Barry Jones, William Watt, James Lamothe, John Hubbs | |
| 03:39 | Wake Forest | Paul Hostetler misses the 1st free throw | 85-76 |
| 03:39 | Wake Forest | Paul Hostetler makes the 2nd free throw | 86-76 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-79 |
| Lineup | Wake Forest | PG - Alphonse Greco (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Hostetler (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Pothier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Alex Danaher (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - David Volz (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fred Langlais (tired) 7 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hurwitz (tiring) 20 pts. 10 reb. 4 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 03:13 | Wake Forest | John Pothier makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Alphonse Greco | 88-79 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 88-79 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the offensive rebound | 88-79 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Michael Hurwitz is denied by David Volz | 88-79 |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Alex Danaher gets the rebound | 88-79 |
| 02:51 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-79 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers (SF), Richard Hoeft (PF), Gustavo Costa (C) John Pothier, Alex Danaher, David Volz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), James Lamothe (PF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Wayne Stewart | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:39 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft misses long on an open shot from the baseline | 88-79 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz gets the rebound | 88-79 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | James Lamothe scores on a floater near the basket | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 02:03 | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 88-81 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 88-81 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Barry Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Alphonse Greco - foul #2 on Alphonse Greco, team foul #9 | 88-81 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow (PF), David Volz (C) Richard Hoeft, Gustavo Costa | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) Michael Thornton | |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Barry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Barry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 88-82 |
| 01:59 | Wake Forest | Edgar Pillow grabs the board | 88-82 |
| 01:57 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco is fouled in the backcourt by Barry Jones - foul #4 on Barry Jones, team foul #14 | 88-82 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG) Barry Jones | |
| 01:57 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco misses the 1st free throw | 88-82 |
| 01:57 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco makes the 2nd free throw | 89-82 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | David Volz is called for the reach on Michael Hurwitz - foul #5 on David Volz, team foul #10 | 89-82 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Richard Hoeft (C) David Volz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 1st free throw | 89-83 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the 2nd free throw | 89-84 |
| 01:13 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers scores on a runner from the left block set up by Alphonse Greco and he's fouled by James Lamothe - foul #4 on James Lamothe, team foul #15 | 91-84 |
| 01:13 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers makes the free throw | 92-84 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Michael Hurwitz | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:51 | Wake Forest | Nicholas Flowers misses the easy layup | 92-87 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Edgar Pillow steps in front of the Vern Stegall pass | 92-87 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:43 | Wake Forest | Terry Davidson is called for the reach on Alphonse Greco in the backcourt - foul #4 on Terry Davidson, team foul #16 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Frank Beamer (SF), Gustavo Costa (C) Nicholas Flowers, Edgar Pillow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:43 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco makes the 1st free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:43 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco misses the 2nd free throw | 93-87 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | James Lamothe snags the defensive board | 93-87 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 93-87 |
| 00:35 | Wake Forest | Paul Hostetler snags the defensive board | 93-87 |
| 00:35 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 93-87 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Irwin Keenan (SG), John Pothier (SF) Paul Hostetler, Frank Beamer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | John Pothier is hacked by Vern Stegall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Vern Stegall, team foul #17 | 93-87 |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | John Pothier makes the 1st free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:33 | Wake Forest | John Pothier misses the 2nd free throw | 94-87 |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 94-87 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Gustavo Costa steps in front of the Terry Davidson pass in the backcourt | 94-87 |
| 00:29 | Wake Forest | John Pothier is fouled on the floor by Michael Hurwitz - foul #5 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #18 | 94-87 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Paul Hostetler (SG), Frank Beamer (SF) Alphonse Greco, Irwin Keenan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Hubbs (C) Michael Hurwitz | |
| 00:29 | Wake Forest | John Pothier makes the 1st free throw | 95-87 |
| 00:29 | Wake Forest | John Pothier makes the 2nd free throw | 96-87 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | John Hubbs double dribbles in the backcourt | 96-87 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco (PG) John Pothier | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:24 | Wake Forest | Vern Stegall is called for the reach on Gustavo Costa - foul #2 on Vern Stegall, team foul #19 | 96-87 |
| 00:24 | Wake Forest | Gustavo Costa misses the 1st free throw | 96-87 |
| 00:24 | Wake Forest | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 97-87 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Richard Hoeft denies the turnaround by Fred Langlais | 97-87 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the offensive board | 97-87 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Fred Langlais | 97-89 |
| 00:14 | Wake Forest | Wake Forest calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 97-89 |
| 00:13 | Wake Forest | Gustavo Costa is fouled in the backcourt by Terry Davidson - foul #5 on Terry Davidson, team foul #20 | 97-89 |
| Subs | Wake Forest | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG) Terry Davidson | |
| 00:13 | Wake Forest | Gustavo Costa makes the 1st free throw | 98-89 |
| 00:13 | Wake Forest | Gustavo Costa makes the 2nd free throw | 99-89 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Paul Hostetler steps in front of the Vern Stegall pass in the backcourt | 99-89 |
| Game Plan | Wake Forest | Wake Forest is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Wake Forest | Alphonse Greco runs out the clock | 99-89 |