| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fields (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Chad Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey inbounds the ball | 25-27 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan travels with the ball | 25-27 |
| 19:34 | Samford | John Coffey steals it from James Gardin | 25-27 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Coffey | 25-29 |
| 19:06 | Samford | Thomas Fields's floater is tipped away by Chad Sanders | 25-29 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan pulls down the rebound | 25-29 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-32 |
| 18:20 | Samford | William Pettaway misses the jumper in the paint | 25-32 |
| 18:19 | Michigan State | John Coffey gets the rebound | 25-32 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Randall Culbertson is called for the reach on Andrew Duncan - foul #2 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #1 | 25-32 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 25-32 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the tip | 25-32 |
| 17:45 | Samford | James Gardin snags the defensive board | 25-32 |
| 17:25 | Samford | Tyler Woody hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 25-32 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the board | 25-32 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from John Coffey | 25-34 |
| 16:56 | Samford | Randall Culbertson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Searfoss - foul #1 on Michael Searfoss, team foul #1 | 25-34 |
| Subs | Samford | Gerald Gibson (SG), Cedric Larkin (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C) Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:56 | Samford | Randall Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 26-34 |
| 16:56 | Samford | Randall Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-34 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Mladen Zarnick swats the layup by Chad Sanders | 27-34 |
| 16:36 | Samford | Mladen Zarnick grabs the board | 27-34 |
| 16:24 | Samford | Brandon Gunter scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Cedric Larkin | 29-34 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Chad Sanders | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerald Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Cedric Larkin (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Mladen Zarnick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Andrew Duncan (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:39 | Samford | Brandon Gunter banks in the layup set up by Cedric Larkin | 31-37 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Cedric Larkin takes the ball from Chad Sanders | 31-37 |
| 15:11 | Samford | Gerald Gibson banks in the layup on a great pass from Cedric Larkin | 33-37 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mladen Zarnick - foul #1 on Mladen Zarnick, team foul #2 | 33-37 |
| Subs | Samford | Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Thomas Fields (C) Randall Culbertson, Gerald Gibson, Mladen Zarnick, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG) Michael Searfoss | |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 33-38 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 33-39 |
| 14:29 | Samford | Cedric Larkin is fouled on the floor by Jim Queen - foul #1 on Jim Queen, team foul #2 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) John Coffey | |
| 14:08 | Samford | Thomas Fields hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 35-39 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 35-39 |
| 13:45 | Samford | Thomas Fields snags the defensive board | 35-39 |
| 13:26 | Samford | Tyler Woody misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-39 |
| 13:24 | Samford | James Gardin misses the tip | 35-39 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Justin Larios pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Justin Larios scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jim Queen | 35-42 |
| 12:53 | Samford | James Gardin misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 35-42 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 35-42 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses long on a 3 from straight away | 35-42 |
| 12:33 | Samford | Tyler Woody gets the rebound | 35-42 |
| 12:08 | Samford | Tyler Woody misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Justin Larios can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock snags the offensive board | 35-42 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cedric Larkin (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Tyler Woody (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fields (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (tiring) 17 pts. 9 reb. C - Chad Sanders (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is called for traveling | 35-42 |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C) Cedric Larkin, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG), John Coffey (SF) Jim Queen, Michael Woodcock | |
| 11:05 | Samford | Craig Larocca makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-42 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the shot from the right side set up by Justin Larios | 38-44 |
| 10:22 | Samford | Gerald Gibson makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Randall Culbertson | 41-44 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Brandon Gunter - foul #1 on Brandon Gunter, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Samford | Tyler Woody (SG), William Pettaway (PF) Craig Larocca, Brandon Gunter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SG) Justin Larios | |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 09:43 | Samford | Randall Culbertson is called for 5 seconds | 41-45 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG) Michael Woodcock | |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 41-48 |
| 09:03 | Samford | Andrew Duncan is called for the reach on Randall Culbertson - foul #1 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #3 | 41-48 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF), Thomas Fields (C) Gerald Gibson, Mladen Zarnick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:45 | Samford | William Pettaway lays it in set up by Randall Culbertson | 43-48 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses short on a floater from the left side | 43-48 |
| 08:19 | Samford | Tyler Woody snags the defensive board | 43-48 |
| 08:14 | Samford | Randall Culbertson misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 43-48 |
| 08:12 | Samford | Thomas Fields tips it in | 45-48 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | John Coffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Jim Queen tips it in | 45-50 |
| 07:32 | Samford | Thomas Fields hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-50 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Randall Culbertson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Tyler Woody (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - William Pettaway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Fields (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Andrew Duncan (tiring) 20 pts. 10 reb. C - Chad Sanders (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Jim Queen buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 45-53 |
| 07:00 | Samford | William Pettaway jams it set up by Thomas Fields | 47-53 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Jim Queen knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by John Coffey | 47-56 |
| 06:18 | Samford | Thomas Fields throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-56 |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C) Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF) Michael Searfoss, Jim Queen, John Coffey | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-56 |
| 05:54 | Samford | Craig Larocca gets the rebound | 47-56 |
| 05:49 | Samford | Cedric Larkin knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Gerald Gibson | 50-56 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Cedric Larkin steals it from Justin Larios in the backcourt | 50-56 |
| 05:28 | Samford | Gerald Gibson buries a shot from the right side set up by Cedric Larkin and the foul's on Richard Sorrells - foul #1 on Richard Sorrells, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG) Richard Sorrells | |
| 05:28 | Samford | Gerald Gibson makes the free throw | 53-56 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Searfoss | 53-59 |
| 04:50 | Samford | Gerald Gibson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 53-59 |
| 04:48 | Samford | The offensive rebound goes to Cedric Larkin | 53-59 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Woodcock - foul #2 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #5 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Samford | James Gardin (SF) Craig Larocca | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SF) Michael Woodcock | |
| 04:41 | Samford | Brandon Gunter makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:41 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chad Sanders | 54-59 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 54-59 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it home | 54-61 |
| 03:54 | Samford | Brandon Gunter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-61 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Justin Larios snags the defensive board | 54-61 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the shot from just outside the lane set up by Justin Larios | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Samford | PG - Cedric Larkin (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerald Gibson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gardin (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brandon Gunter (fresh) 5 pts. C - Mladen Zarnick (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Justin Larios (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Coffey (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. PF - Andrew Duncan (tired) 23 pts. 10 reb. C - Chad Sanders (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:25 | Samford | Brandon Gunter misses the easy layup | 54-63 |
| 03:23 | Samford | Brandon Gunter snags the offensive board | 54-63 |
| 03:06 | Samford | James Gardin buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gerald Gibson | 56-63 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Justin Larios hits a shot from the right side set up by Michael Searfoss and the foul's on Cedric Larkin - foul #2 on Cedric Larkin, team foul #4 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), Craig Larocca (SF), William Pettaway (PF), Thomas Fields (C) Cedric Larkin, Gerald Gibson, James Gardin, Brandon Gunter, Mladen Zarnick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG) Chad Sanders | |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the free throw | 56-65 |
| 02:47 | Samford | Thomas Fields pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| 02:34 | Samford | Thomas Fields loses the ball out of bounds | 56-65 |
| Subs | Samford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (C) Justin Larios | |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is called for traveling | 56-65 |
| 01:56 | Samford | Chad Sanders picks off the pass by William Pettaway | 56-65 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Jim Queen comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-65 |
| 01:25 | Samford | William Pettaway grabs the defensive rebound | 56-65 |
| 01:13 | Samford | Randall Culbertson connects on the jumper from the left side | 58-65 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Michael Searfoss | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Thomas Fields misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Andrew Duncan - foul #2 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #6 | 58-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Cedric Larkin (PG), Gerald Gibson (SG), Mladen Zarnick (PF) Randall Culbertson, Tyler Woody, William Pettaway | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Larios (PG), Michael Woodcock (SF) Michael Searfoss, John Coffey | |
| 00:50 | Samford | Thomas Fields makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:50 | Samford | Thomas Fields misses the 2nd free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 59-68 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Cedric Larkin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cedric Larkin, team foul #5 | 59-68 |
| Subs | Samford | Randall Culbertson (PG), Tyler Woody (SG), James Gardin (SF), William Pettaway (PF) Cedric Larkin, Gerald Gibson, Craig Larocca, Mladen Zarnick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (SG) Jim Queen | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Tyler Woody is called for the reach on Michael Searfoss - foul #2 on Tyler Woody, team foul #6 | 59-68 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is fouled on the floor by James Gardin - foul #2 on James Gardin, team foul #7 | 59-68 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 00:44 | Samford | Thomas Fields grabs the board | 59-68 |
| 00:38 | Samford | Tyler Woody scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Culbertson | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is hacked by Tyler Woody in the backcourt - foul #3 on Tyler Woody, team foul #8 | 62-68 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:35 | Samford | Thomas Fields grabs the board | 62-68 |
| 00:28 | Samford | Tyler Woody misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders gets the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Randall Culbertson is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #9 | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:18 | Samford | Andrew Duncan steals it from Tyler Woody | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Culbertson - foul #4 on Randall Culbertson, team foul #10 | 62-70 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock makes the 1st free throw | 62-71 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock makes the 2nd free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:11 | Samford | James Gardin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 62-72 |
| 00:10 | Samford | Randall Culbertson grabs the offensive rebound | 62-72 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Michael Woodcock is called for the reach on Randall Culbertson - foul #3 on Michael Woodcock, team foul #7 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Samford | Gerald Gibson (SG), Cedric Larkin (SF), Mladen Zarnick (PF), Brandon Gunter (C) Tyler Woody, James Gardin, William Pettaway, Thomas Fields | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SG) Michael Searfoss | |
| 00:07 | Samford | Randall Culbertson makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:07 | Samford | Randall Culbertson makes the 2nd free throw | 64-72 |
| Game Plan | Samford | Samford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Justin Larios runs out the clock | 64-72 |