| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Galeano (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steve Wilkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Scotty Harder (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Thomas Walters (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Preusser (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles inbounds the ball | 34-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Ed Stock is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Todd Galeano | 37-24 |
| 19:44 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 37-24 |
| 19:43 | UNLV | Joel Preusser tips it in | 37-26 |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Todd Galeano is fouled in the backcourt by Erwin Fletcher - foul #2 on Erwin Fletcher, team foul #1 | 37-26 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-26 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Ed Stock | 37-26 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz is whistled for traveling | 37-26 |
| 18:53 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins loses the dribble to Todd Galeano | 37-26 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Todd Galeano banks in the layup | 39-26 |
| 18:25 | UNLV | Joel Preusser hits the finger roll set up by Erwin Fletcher | 39-28 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Patrick Weissman (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Jason Penley (C) Todd Galeano, Walter Knowles, Andrew Wilson, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Shah (PG), Jack Burnett (SG), Steven Jones (C) Steve Wilkins, Erwin Fletcher, Joel Preusser | |
| 18:02 | UNLV | Thomas Walters hits the finger roll set up by John Shah | 39-30 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Jason Penley is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Ed Stock | 41-30 |
| 17:26 | UNLV | Jack Burnett misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 41-30 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Ed Stock pulls down the rebound | 41-30 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by John Shah - foul #2 on John Shah, team foul #2 | 41-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Todd Galeano (SG) Clay Shaul | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Erwin Fletcher (SG), Joel Preusser (C) John Shah, Jack Burnett, Steven Jones | |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Ed Stock makes the 1st free throw | 42-30 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Ed Stock makes the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 16:50 | UNLV | Scotty Harder drills a jumper from the left wing | 43-32 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is hacked by Scotty Harder - foul #3 on Scotty Harder, team foul #3 | 43-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Andrew Wilson (PF), Clarence Opitz (C) Ed Stock, Christopher Baker, Jason Penley | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (SF), Daniel Folger (PF) Scotty Harder, Thomas Walters | |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson misses the wide open driving attempt near the basket | 43-32 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the offensive rebound | 43-32 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Andrew Wilson | 45-32 |
| 15:50 | UNLV | Joel Preusser hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 45-32 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman gets the rebound | 45-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Galeano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Weissman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steve Wilkins (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SG - Erwin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carroll Park (fresh) PF - Daniel Folger (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joel Preusser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Todd Galeano | 47-32 |
| 15:08 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher loses the dribble to Todd Galeano | 47-32 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz clanks a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Joel Preusser - foul #2 on Joel Preusser, team foul #4 | 47-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Christopher Baker (PF) Todd Galeano, Patrick Weissman, Andrew Wilson | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Shah (PG), Jack Burnett (SG), Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF), Steven Jones (C) Steve Wilkins, Erwin Fletcher, Carroll Park, Daniel Folger, Joel Preusser | |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the 1st free throw | 47-32 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the 2nd free throw | 48-32 |
| 14:36 | UNLV | The jump hook by Steven Jones is blocked by Walter Knowles | 48-32 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 48-32 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul is open and buries a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Baker | 51-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:56 | UNLV | John Shah connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jack Burnett | 51-35 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), Kenneth Fox (PF), Jason Penley (C) Amos Drapeau, Christopher Baker, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Folger (PF) Thomas Walters | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Scotty Harder comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Knowles - foul #3 on Walter Knowles, team foul #1 | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Joel Preusser (C) John Shah, Steven Jones | |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Scotty Harder misses the 1st free throw | 51-35 |
| 13:21 | UNLV | Scotty Harder misses the 2nd free throw | 51-35 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Jason Penley snags the defensive board | 51-35 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul is called for traveling | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Todd Galeano (SG) Clay Shaul | |
| Subs | UNLV | Carroll Park (SF) Scotty Harder | |
| 12:39 | UNLV | Daniel Folger travels with the ball | 51-35 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 51-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (SF) Walter Knowles | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 12:20 | UNLV | Daniel Folger hits a shot from the right wing set up by Jack Burnett | 51-37 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman's pass is intercepted by Steve Wilkins in the backcourt | 51-37 |
| 12:07 | UNLV | Patrick Weissman blocks the short jumper by Daniel Folger | 51-37 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Jason Penley gets the rebound | 51-37 |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Jack Burnett is called for the reach on Ed Stock in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jack Burnett, team foul #5 | 51-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson (PF) Jason Penley | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Shah (PG), Erwin Fletcher (SG), Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF) Steve Wilkins, Jack Burnett, Carroll Park, Daniel Folger | |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman can't finish the layup | 51-37 |
| 11:46 | UNLV | Thomas Walters pulls down the rebound | 51-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Galeano (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kenneth Fox (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Shah (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Erwin Fletcher (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Scotty Harder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Joel Preusser (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:29 | UNLV | Scotty Harder travels with the ball | 51-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Clay Shaul (SG), Christopher Baker (SF), Clarence Opitz (C) Ed Stock, Todd Galeano, Patrick Weissman, Kenneth Fox | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steven Jones (C) Joel Preusser | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing | 51-37 |
| 11:08 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher grabs the board | 51-37 |
| 10:50 | UNLV | Thomas Walters slams it home | 51-39 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 51-39 |
| 10:30 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Thomas Walters | 51-39 |
| 10:14 | UNLV | Steven Jones comes up short on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Clarence Opitz - foul #2 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #2 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), Patrick Weissman (SF), Jason Penley (C) Amos Drapeau, Andrew Wilson, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Jack Burnett (SG), Carroll Park (SF), Daniel Folger (PF) John Shah, Erwin Fletcher, Scotty Harder, Thomas Walters | |
| 10:14 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 1st free throw | 51-40 |
| 10:14 | UNLV | Steven Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 51-41 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Jason Penley misses long on a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Daniel Folger - foul #2 on Daniel Folger, team foul #6 | 51-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Todd Galeano (SG), Kenneth Fox (PF) Clay Shaul, Christopher Baker | |
| Subs | UNLV | Joel Preusser (C) Steven Jones | |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Jason Penley makes the 1st free throw | 52-41 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Jason Penley makes the 2nd free throw | 53-41 |
| 09:47 | UNLV | Steve Wilkins hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 53-41 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox pulls down the rebound | 53-41 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 09:39 | UNLV | The rebound goes to Daniel Folger | 53-41 |
| 09:16 | UNLV | Jack Burnett is fouled on the floor by Jason Penley - foul #1 on Jason Penley, team foul #3 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (SG), Walter Knowles (SF) Todd Galeano, Patrick Weissman | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 09:05 | UNLV | Walter Knowles steals the ball from Jack Burnett | 53-41 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Ed Stock hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-41 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles tips it home | 55-41 |
| 08:37 | UNLV | Jack Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Christopher Baker (PF), Clarence Opitz (C) Ed Stock, Kenneth Fox, Jason Penley | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF) Carroll Park, Daniel Folger | |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Steve Wilkins is called for the reach on Amos Drapeau in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steve Wilkins, team foul #7 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman (SF) Walter Knowles | |
| Subs | UNLV | | |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau makes the 1st free throw | 56-41 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau makes the 2nd free throw | 57-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:08 | UNLV | Scotty Harder knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Jack Burnett | 57-43 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-43 |
| 07:49 | UNLV | Thomas Walters grabs the defensive rebound | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Opitz (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - Steve Wilkins (tiring) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Jack Burnett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scotty Harder (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walters (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Joel Preusser (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | UNLV | Clay Shaul takes the ball from Scotty Harder | 57-43 |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Jack Burnett takes the ball from Patrick Weissman | 57-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Jack Burnett hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Clarence Opitz - foul #3 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ed Stock (PG), Todd Galeano (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Andrew Wilson (PF), Jason Penley (C) Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Patrick Weissman, Christopher Baker, Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Shah (PG), Daniel Folger (PF), Steven Jones (C) Steve Wilkins, Thomas Walters, Joel Preusser | |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Jack Burnett misses the 1st free throw | 57-43 |
| 07:00 | UNLV | Jack Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 57-44 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Ed Stock is whistled for traveling | 57-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher (SG), Carroll Park (SF) Jack Burnett, Scotty Harder | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:23 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-44 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson pulls down the rebound | 57-44 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Ed Stock clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-44 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Jason Penley tips it in | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:53 | UNLV | Carroll Park knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by John Shah | 59-47 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses long on a 3 from straight away | 59-47 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson tips it back up and in | 61-47 |
| 05:22 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Carroll Park | 61-50 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Todd Galeano double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Patrick Weissman (SF), Kenneth Fox (C) Todd Galeano, Walter Knowles, Jason Penley | |
| Subs | UNLV | Scotty Harder (SF), Thomas Walters (PF) Carroll Park, Daniel Folger | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:02 | UNLV | Erwin Fletcher misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-50 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Fox | 61-50 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Ed Stock hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Patrick Weissman | 63-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 04:11 | UNLV | Scotty Harder buries a 3 from the right corner | 63-53 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Ed Stock misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-53 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Kenneth Fox grabs the offensive rebound | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Ed Stock knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Patrick Weissman | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ed Stock (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Kenneth Fox (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UNLV | PG - John Shah (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Erwin Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scotty Harder (tiring) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Walters (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Steven Jones (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:30 | UNLV | John Shah is fouled on the floor by Ed Stock - foul #1 on Ed Stock, team foul #5 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Todd Galeano (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Clarence Opitz (C) Ed Stock, Clay Shaul, Patrick Weissman, Andrew Wilson, Kenneth Fox | |
| Subs | UNLV | Steve Wilkins (PG), Jack Burnett (SG), Carroll Park (SF), Joel Preusser (C) John Shah, Erwin Fletcher, Scotty Harder, Steven Jones | |
| 03:21 | UNLV | Joel Preusser makes the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jack Burnett | 66-55 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker connects on the floater from close range set up by Todd Galeano and the foul's on Joel Preusser - foul #3 on Joel Preusser, team foul #8 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Penley (C) Clarence Opitz | |
| Subs | UNLV | Daniel Folger (PF) Thomas Walters | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker makes the free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:33 | UNLV | Carroll Park travels with the ball | 69-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG), Patrick Weissman (SF) Todd Galeano, Walter Knowles | |
| Subs | UNLV | John Shah (PG), Steven Jones (C) Steve Wilkins, Joel Preusser | |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jack Burnett - foul #2 on Jack Burnett, team foul #9 | 69-55 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker misses the 1st free throw | 69-55 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:01 | UNLV | Jack Burnett makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 70-57 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Jason Penley can't connect on a shot in the paint | 70-57 |
| 01:41 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-57 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman is open and buries a shot from the right wing set up by Amos Drapeau | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:56 | UNLV | Daniel Folger misses the floater from close range | 72-57 |
| 00:55 | UNLV | John Shah grabs the offensive board | 72-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | UNLV | Steven Jones misses the lay-in | 72-57 |
| 00:49 | UNLV | John Shah tips it back up and in | 72-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UNLV | UNLV is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Amos Drapeau | 74-59 |
| 00:13 | UNLV | Jack Burnett connects on the floater from the right side | 74-61 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau runs out the clock | 74-61 |