| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Alan Carpenter (fresh) PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Banks (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jesse Conway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Howard Kinser (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Cody Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andrew Karpinski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Joseph Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen inbounds the ball | 16-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Evans steals the ball from Jesse Conway | 16-41 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is hacked by Howard Kinser in the backcourt - foul #1 on Howard Kinser, team foul #1 | 16-41 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Teodoro Esposito | 18-41 |
| 18:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Evans is called for the reach on Cody Bowen - foul #4 on Harry Evans, team foul #1 | 18-41 |
| 18:32 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Carter clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-41 |
| 18:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski grabs the offensive rebound | 18-41 |
| 18:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Carter misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 18-41 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Harry Evans gets the rebound | 18-41 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Eric Parkerson and he's hacked by Joseph Carter - foul #2 on Joseph Carter, team foul #2 | 20-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joey Cooper (SF) Alan Carpenter | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Roger Orr (PG), Gary Ashby (SG), Jeffrey Warren (SF), Dennis Warwick (PF), Richard Seddon (C) Jesse Conway, Howard Kinser, Cody Bowen, Andrew Karpinski, Joseph Carter | |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the free throw | 21-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Seddon misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-41 |
| 17:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Seddon gets the offensive rebound | 21-41 |
| 17:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Harry Evans picks off the pass by Gary Ashby | 21-41 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Joey Cooper lays it in on a nice dish by Harry Evans | 23-41 |
| 17:06 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 23-41 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson grabs the board | 23-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Roger Orr - foul #1 on Roger Orr, team foul #3 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Howard Kinser (SG) Jeffrey Warren | |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Roger Orr - foul #2 on Roger Orr, team foul #4 | 23-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen (SF) Gary Ashby | |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 24-41 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 25-41 |
| 16:31 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Howard Kinser comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-41 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito grabs the board | 25-41 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 25-41 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Banks | 25-41 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Parkerson | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joey Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Teodoro Esposito (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Roger Orr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Howard Kinser (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Cody Bowen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Warwick (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Seddon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen buries a jumper in the lane and the foul's on Joey Cooper - foul #2 on Joey Cooper, team foul #2 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter (SF) Joey Cooper | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jesse Conway (PG), Gary Ashby (SG), Andrew Karpinski (PF), Joseph Carter (C) Roger Orr, Howard Kinser, Dennis Warwick, Richard Seddon | |
| 15:38 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen makes the free throw | 27-44 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 27-44 |
| 15:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen snags the defensive board | 27-44 |
| 14:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Jesse Conway | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks's layup is rejected by Joseph Carter | 27-46 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito grabs the offensive board | 27-46 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Harry Evans clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-46 |
| 14:22 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski pulls down the rebound | 27-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 13:57 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jesse Conway can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 27-46 |
| 13:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Carter | 27-46 |
| 13:41 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-46 |
| 13:39 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The offensive rebound goes to Cody Bowen | 27-46 |
| 13:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Bruce Banks - foul #3 on Bruce Banks, team foul #3 | 27-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joey Cooper (SF) Alan Carpenter | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Roger Orr (PG), Howard Kinser (SG), Dennis Warwick (PF), Thomas Eby (C) Jesse Conway, Gary Ashby, Andrew Karpinski, Joseph Carter | |
| 13:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen makes the 1st free throw | 27-47 |
| 13:25 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen makes the 2nd free throw | 27-48 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Harry Evans misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-48 |
| 13:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen gets the rebound | 27-48 |
| 12:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Warwick misses badly on a floater from the right block | 27-48 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Joey Cooper snags the defensive board | 27-48 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Teodoro Esposito, team foul #4 | 27-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG) Joey Cooper | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeffrey Warren (SF), Richard Seddon (PF) Cody Bowen, Dennis Warwick | |
| 11:52 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Roger Orr is whistled for a carry | 27-48 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 27-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joey Cooper (SF) Adam Stoehr | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jesse Conway (PG), Gary Ashby (SF), Andrew Karpinski (PF), Joseph Carter (C) Roger Orr, Jeffrey Warren, Richard Seddon, Thomas Eby | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Andrew Karpinski takes the ball from Teodoro Esposito | 27-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Evans (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Joey Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Teodoro Esposito (tired) 7 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Bruce Banks (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Jesse Conway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Howard Kinser (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gary Ashby (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Andrew Karpinski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski drills a runner in the lane set up by Jesse Conway | 27-50 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Harry Evans clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-50 |
| 11:02 | Fairleigh Dickinson | The rebound goes to Andrew Karpinski | 27-50 |
| 10:36 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Joseph Carter hits a shot from the left block | 27-52 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Harry Evans can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 27-52 |
| 10:15 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Andrew Karpinski pulls down the rebound | 27-52 |
| 09:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter (SF) Joey Cooper | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Roger Orr (PG), Jeffrey Warren (SF), Dennis Warwick (PF), Richard Seddon (C) Jesse Conway, Gary Ashby, Andrew Karpinski, Joseph Carter | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson blows the wide open layup | 27-52 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks hits the follow up shot | 29-52 |
| 09:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeffrey Warren misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 29-52 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson pulls down the rebound | 29-52 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 29-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Cody Bowen (SF) Howard Kinser | |
| 08:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Warwick banks in the layup | 29-54 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Roger Orr is called for the reach on Eric Parkerson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Roger Orr, team foul #5 | 29-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby (SG) Cody Bowen | |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Dennis Warwick swats the short shot by Harry Evans | 29-54 |
| 08:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Warwick grabs the defensive rebound | 29-54 |
| 08:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Warwick comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 29-54 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks pulls down the rebound | 29-54 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Richard Seddon swats the short shot by Teodoro Esposito | 29-54 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito pulls down the offensive rebound | 29-54 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-54 |
| 07:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Orr | 31-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Harry Evans (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Alan Carpenter (fairly fresh) PF - Teodoro Esposito (very tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Bruce Banks (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Roger Orr (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ashby (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Jeffrey Warren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Warwick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Seddon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Bruce Banks is blocked by Richard Seddon | 31-56 |
| 07:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeffrey Warren gets the rebound | 31-56 |
| 06:53 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby hits a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Roger Orr | 31-58 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses badly on a floater from the left side | 31-58 |
| 06:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeffrey Warren grabs the board | 31-58 |
| 06:14 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Bruce Banks is called for the reach on Richard Seddon - foul #4 on Bruce Banks, team foul #5 | 31-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joey Cooper (SF) Alan Carpenter | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Eby (PF) Richard Seddon | |
| 05:45 | Fairleigh Dickinson | A charge is called on Jeffrey Warren - foul #2 on Jeffrey Warren, team foul #6 | 31-58 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Dennis Warwick swats the layup by Bruce Banks | 31-58 |
| 05:30 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby gets the rebound | 31-58 |
| 05:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Parkerson is called for the reach on Roger Orr - foul #4 on Eric Parkerson, team foul #6 | 31-58 |
| 04:56 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeffrey Warren scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Ashby | 31-61 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Thomas Eby swats the layup by Eric Parkerson | 31-61 |
| 04:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Warwick grabs the defensive rebound | 31-61 |
| 04:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby is hacked by Bruce Banks - foul #5 on Bruce Banks, team foul #7 | 31-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Joey Cooper, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Seddon (PF) Thomas Eby | |
| 04:17 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby misses the 1st free throw | 31-61 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski pulls down the rebound | 31-61 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson scores on a jumper from the left wing | 33-61 |
| 03:40 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Roger Orr misses long on a shot in the lane | 33-61 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson gets the rebound | 33-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito scores on a jump hook from close range | 35-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (very tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Adam Stoehr (fresh) SF - Harry Evans (very tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Teodoro Esposito (very tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Ratko Pilchowski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Fairleigh Dickinson | PG - Roger Orr (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Ashby (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jeffrey Warren (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Seddon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Dennis Warwick (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Seddon knocks in the jump hook from the right block set up by Roger Orr | 35-63 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski is hacked by Dennis Warwick - foul #1 on Dennis Warwick, team foul #7 | 35-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Farris (C) Adam Stoehr | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Eby (C) Dennis Warwick | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski makes the 1st free throw | 36-63 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski makes the 2nd free throw | 37-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:35 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Thomas Eby slams it home on a great pass from Roger Orr | 37-65 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is hacked by Roger Orr in the backcourt - foul #4 on Roger Orr, team foul #8 | 37-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joey Cooper (SF) Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 38-65 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-65 |
| 02:33 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Richard Seddon grabs the board | 38-65 |
| 02:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's hacked by Harry Evans - foul #5 on Harry Evans, team foul #8 | 38-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (SG) Harry Evans | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | | |
| 02:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby makes the 1st free throw | 38-66 |
| 02:16 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby makes the 2nd free throw | 38-67 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Teodoro Esposito is denied by Thomas Eby | 38-67 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Anthony Farris | 38-67 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is alone and drills a floater from the left block set up by Lawrence Pierce | 40-67 |
| 01:20 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeffrey Warren misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-67 |
| 01:18 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Jeffrey Warren grabs the offensive board | 40-67 |
| 00:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Thomas Eby and he's fouled by Teodoro Esposito - foul #5 on Teodoro Esposito, team foul #9 | 40-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Alan Carpenter (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Lawrence Pierce, Joey Cooper, Teodoro Esposito, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Warwick (PF) Thomas Eby | |
| 00:55 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby makes the free throw | 40-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski clanks a jump hook from the left block | 40-70 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski gets the offensive rebound | 40-70 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson comes up short on the shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Gary Ashby - foul #3 on Gary Ashby, team foul #9 | 40-70 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 41-70 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Fairleigh Dickinson | Fairleigh Dickinson is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Eric Parkerson steals it from Roger Orr in the backcourt | 42-70 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Richard Seddon steps in front of the Ratko Pilchowski pass | 42-70 |
| 00:13 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Dennis Warwick clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 42-70 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr pulls down the rebound | 42-70 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson's pass is intercepted by Gary Ashby in the backcourt | 42-70 |
| 00:09 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Gary Ashby lays it in | 42-72 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr double dribbles | 42-72 |
| 00:00 | Fairleigh Dickinson | Roger Orr runs out the clock | 42-72 |