| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Hopkins (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Soares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg inbounds the ball | 39-45 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 42-45 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Scot Mastin | 42-47 |
| 19:08 | Eastern Michigan | The short jumper by John Hopkins is denied by Richard Soares | 42-47 |
| 19:06 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins tips it back up and in | 44-47 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle hits a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Scot Mastin | 44-50 |
| 18:30 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Soares swats the short shot by John Hopkins | 44-50 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt grabs the defensive rebound | 44-50 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Richard Soares is denied on a dunk by John Hopkins | 44-50 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt snags the offensive board | 44-50 |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Scott Boyle and he's fouled by Ray Sullivan - foul #1 on Ray Sullivan, team foul #1 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz (C) Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Robert Patin (PF), Jimmie Williams (C) Scott Boyle, Richard Soares, Leroy Farr | |
| 17:59 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin makes the free throw | 44-53 |
| 17:36 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 44-53 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams gets the rebound | 44-53 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Jimmie Williams | 44-56 |
| 16:52 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof is fouled on the floor by Robert Patin - foul #1 on Robert Patin, team foul #1 | 44-56 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Richard Soares (PF) Scot Mastin, Thomas Betancourt | |
| 16:26 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmie Williams | 44-56 |
| 16:24 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters grabs the offensive rebound | 44-56 |
| 16:05 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by David Waters | 47-56 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-56 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Murphy (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Soares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle drills a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Joseph Murphy | 47-59 |
| 15:28 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz is fouled on the floor by Richard Soares - foul #2 on Richard Soares, team foul #2 | 47-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), John Hopkins (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Scot Mastin (SG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Robert Warren (PF), Leroy Farr (C) Scott Boyle, Joseph Murphy, Robert Patin, Richard Soares, Jimmie Williams | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Christopher Gibbs and he's fouled by Thomas Betancourt - foul #2 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #3 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg (SF) David Waters | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:23 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the free throw | 50-59 |
| 15:07 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt hits the finger roll set up by Freddy Derryberry | 50-61 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins misses long on a jump hook from the right block but he's fouled by Leroy Farr - foul #3 on Leroy Farr, team foul #4 | 50-61 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG) Christopher Gibbs | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:52 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins makes the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 14:52 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Thomas Betancourt | 52-63 |
| 14:11 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 52-63 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Robert Warren grabs the board | 52-63 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Robert Warren drills a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Freddy Derryberry | 52-65 |
| 13:37 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-65 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Scot Mastin | 52-65 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is hacked by Delbert Witherington in the backcourt - foul #3 on Delbert Witherington, team foul #2 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SF), Anthony Vaz (C) Randall Winberg, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), Richard Soares (PF), Jimmie Williams (C) Scot Mastin, Robert Warren, Leroy Farr | |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is hacked by Anthony Vaz - foul #3 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #3 | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (SF) Richard Roof | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 52-65 |
| 12:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 12:37 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz loses the ball out of bounds | 52-65 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Patin (SF) Thomas Betancourt | |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the floater from the right wing set up by Jimmie Williams | 52-67 |
| 11:56 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-67 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), Ray Sullivan (C) Christopher Gibbs, Benny Hansen, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (SG), Leroy Farr (C) Freddy Derryberry, Jimmie Williams | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Roof (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Winberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Ray Sullivan (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Scot Mastin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Soares (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin can't finish the layup | 52-67 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr tips it back up and in | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:25 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 52-69 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Robert Patin gets the rebound | 52-69 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Robert Patin scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Boyle | 52-72 |
| 11:02 | Eastern Michigan | Ray Sullivan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), John Hopkins (PF) David Waters, Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Thomas Betancourt (SF) Scott Boyle, Richard Soares | |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Thomas Betancourt is denied by Ray Sullivan | 52-72 |
| 10:41 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to John Hopkins | 52-72 |
| 10:31 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-72 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Robert Patin pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 10:11 | Michigan State | Robert Patin is hacked by John Hopkins - foul #1 on John Hopkins, team foul #4 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG), Steve Eastwood (C) Richard Roof, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (SG), Robert Warren (PF), Jimmie Williams (C) Scot Mastin, Robert Patin, Leroy Farr | |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt hits the finger roll set up by Robert Warren | 52-74 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Warren - foul #1 on Robert Warren, team foul #5 | 52-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (SF), Anthony Vaz (C) Randall Winberg, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 1st free throw | 53-74 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 2nd free throw | 54-74 |
| 09:38 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington makes the 3rd free throw | 55-74 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Robert Warren is fouled on the floor by John Hopkins - foul #2 on John Hopkins, team foul #5 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG) Joseph Murphy | |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-74 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt tips it back up and in | 55-76 |
| 08:35 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-76 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 58-76 |
| 08:07 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters grabs the defensive rebound | 58-76 |
| 08:02 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters comes up short on the runner near the basket | 58-76 |
| 08:00 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington tips it home | 60-76 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses the 3 from the right corner | 60-76 |
| 07:42 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs snags the defensive board | 60-76 |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - Delbert Witherington (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Hopkins (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Boyle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Warren (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:36 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-76 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the defensive board | 60-76 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Robert Warren connects on the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Scott Boyle | 60-78 |
| 06:57 | Eastern Michigan | John Hopkins travels with the ball | 60-78 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), Steve Eastwood (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) Christopher Gibbs, David Waters, John Hopkins, Anthony Vaz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Murphy (PG), Scot Mastin (SG), Robert Patin (SF), Richard Soares (PF), Leroy Farr (C) Freddy Derryberry, Scott Boyle, Thomas Betancourt, Robert Warren, Jimmie Williams | |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 60-78 |
| 06:31 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington pulls down the rebound | 60-78 |
| 06:26 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof's pass is intercepted by Scot Mastin | 60-78 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin hits the finger roll | 60-80 |
| 06:01 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 60-80 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the board | 60-80 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Robert Patin hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 60-80 |
| 05:29 | Eastern Michigan | Randall Winberg grabs the defensive rebound | 60-80 |
| 05:11 | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 60-80 |
| 05:10 | Eastern Michigan | Steve Eastwood grabs the offensive board | 60-80 |
| 05:00 | Eastern Michigan | Joseph Murphy is called for the reach on Randall Winberg - foul #2 on Joseph Murphy, team foul #6 | 60-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), John Hopkins (PF), Anthony Vaz (C) Delbert Witherington, Steve Eastwood, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Joseph Murphy, Robert Patin, Leroy Farr | |
| 04:43 | Eastern Michigan | Richard Roof scores on a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from David Waters | 62-80 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | John Hopkins is called for the reach on Scot Mastin - foul #3 on John Hopkins, team foul #6 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs (SG) Richard Roof | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Warren (PF) Richard Soares | |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Scot Mastin drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Freddy Derryberry | 62-82 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs is fouled on the floor by Jimmie Williams - foul #3 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #7 | 62-82 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen (SF), Steve Eastwood (C) Randall Winberg, John Hopkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (SG), Robert Patin (PF), Leroy Farr (C) Scot Mastin, Robert Warren, Jimmie Williams | |
| 03:45 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 63-82 |
| 03:45 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 64-82 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Lineup | Eastern Michigan | PG - David Waters (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Christopher Gibbs (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benny Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Anthony Vaz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Steve Eastwood (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Patin (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Steve Eastwood - foul #3 on Steve Eastwood, team foul #7 | 64-82 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 1st free throw | 64-83 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the 2nd free throw | 64-84 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Scott Boyle is called for the reach on Christopher Gibbs - foul #3 on Scott Boyle, team foul #8 | 64-84 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs makes the 1st free throw | 65-84 |
| 03:15 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs makes the 2nd free throw | 66-84 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Anthony Vaz denies the turnaround by Thomas Betancourt | 66-84 |
| 02:55 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to David Waters | 66-84 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters is hacked by Freddy Derryberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #9 | 66-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Soares (PF) Robert Patin | |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the 1st free throw | 67-84 |
| 02:52 | Eastern Michigan | David Waters makes the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Richard Soares can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Anthony Vaz - foul #4 on Anthony Vaz, team foul #8 | 68-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (C) Leroy Farr | |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the 2nd free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:32 | Eastern Michigan | The rebound goes to Steve Eastwood | 68-84 |
| 02:21 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-84 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 71-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | Delbert Witherington (PG), Richard Roof (SG), Randall Winberg (SF), John Hopkins (PF), Ray Sullivan (C) David Waters, Christopher Gibbs, Benny Hansen, Anthony Vaz, Steve Eastwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scot Mastin (SG), Leroy Farr (C) Scott Boyle, Jimmie Williams | |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Richard Roof - foul #2 on Richard Roof, team foul #9 | 71-84 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | David Waters (PG), Christopher Gibbs (SG), Benny Hansen (SF), Anthony Vaz (PF), Steve Eastwood (C) Delbert Witherington, Richard Roof, Randall Winberg, John Hopkins, Ray Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 71-85 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 71-85 |
| 02:02 | Eastern Michigan | Anthony Vaz grabs the board | 71-85 |
| 01:44 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-85 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr hits a floater in the lane set up by Thomas Betancourt | 71-87 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Freddy Derryberry is called for the reach on Benny Hansen - foul #5 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #10 | 71-87 |
| Subs | Eastern Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG) Freddy Derryberry | |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 72-87 |
| 01:13 | Eastern Michigan | Benny Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 72-87 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Richard Soares grabs the board | 72-87 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses the floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Waters - foul #1 on David Waters, team foul #10 | 72-87 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 1st free throw | 72-88 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle makes the 2nd free throw | 72-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Eastern Michigan | Christopher Gibbs misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 72-89 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt pulls down the rebound | 72-89 |
| Game Plan | Eastern Michigan | Eastern Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt dunks the ball set up by Scot Mastin | 72-91 |
| 00:10 | Eastern Michigan | Leroy Farr swats the short shot by Anthony Vaz | 72-91 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Richard Soares gets the rebound | 72-91 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle runs out the clock | 72-91 |