| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Nelson Johnston (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dingbang Kung (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Kepley (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Moore (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung inbounds the ball | 27-18 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:40 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Floyd Moore and he's fouled by John Patterson - foul #1 on John Patterson, team foul #1 | 27-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) David Freeman, John Patterson, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 19:40 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle makes the free throw | 27-21 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (SF), Brooks Karst (C) Alfred Lee, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 19:08 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston's pass is intercepted by Brooks Karst | 27-21 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Stephen Boyle steps in front of the Johnny Geise pass | 27-21 |
| 18:44 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle blows the dunk | 27-21 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes gets the rebound | 27-21 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Dingbang Kung - foul #1 on Dingbang Kung, team foul #1 | 27-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), John Patterson (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Walter McGavisk, Douglas Holmes, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner makes the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 28-21 |
| 18:28 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung grabs the defensive rebound | 28-21 |
| 18:09 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 28-21 |
| 18:07 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore tips it home | 28-23 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner banks in the layup set up by Johnny Geise | 30-23 |
| 17:32 | Southern Mississippi | Michael Wagner steps in front of the Nelson Johnston pass | 30-23 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Eric Kepley | 30-23 |
| 16:49 | Southern Mississippi | Floyd Moore's layup is rejected by Timothy Bell | 30-23 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee pulls down the rebound | 30-23 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner is hacked by Floyd Moore - foul #3 on Floyd Moore, team foul #2 | 30-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (PG), David Freeman (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Brooks Karst (C) Michael Wagner, Alfred Lee, John Patterson, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Belin (PG), Warren Cross (SG), Jason Grant (SF), Daniel Clark (PF), Noah Richie (C) Nelson Johnston, Stephen Boyle, Dingbang Kung, Eric Kepley, Floyd Moore | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-23 |
| 15:54 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 30-23 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter McGavisk (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Johnny Geise (fresh) 5 pts. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - James Belin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Warren Cross (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jason Grant (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Daniel Clark (fresh) C - Noah Richie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:52 | Southern Mississippi | James Belin is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 30-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG) Walter McGavisk | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 30-23 |
| 15:34 | Southern Mississippi | The rebound goes to James Belin | 30-23 |
| 15:12 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cross buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-26 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise connects on the open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 32-26 |
| 14:22 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Clark blows the layup | 32-26 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise pulls down the rebound | 32-26 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-26 |
| 13:51 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Grant grabs the board | 32-26 |
| 13:33 | Southern Mississippi | James Belin hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 32-29 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-29 |
| 12:48 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cross makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Noah Richie | 35-32 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise tips it but misses | 35-32 |
| 12:25 | Southern Mississippi | Jason Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 12:05 | Southern Mississippi | Alfred Lee steps in front of the Daniel Clark pass | 35-32 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range set up by Alfred Lee out of the doubleteam | 37-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Johnny Geise (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - David Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Holmes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Brooks Karst (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - James Belin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Cross (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Grant (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Daniel Clark (fairly fresh) C - Noah Richie (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Clark is denied on a layup by Douglas Holmes | 37-32 |
| 11:20 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee gets the rebound | 37-32 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 39-32 |
| 10:37 | Southern Mississippi | Warren Cross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Walter McGavisk (SF), John Patterson (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Alfred Lee, David Freeman, Douglas Holmes, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston (PG), Stephen Boyle (SG), Dingbang Kung (SF), Eric Kepley (PF), Floyd Moore (C) James Belin, Warren Cross, Jason Grant, Daniel Clark, Noah Richie | |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell is fouled on the floor by Floyd Moore - foul #4 on Floyd Moore, team foul #3 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Noah Richie (C) Floyd Moore | |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Dingbang Kung picks off the pass by Johnny Geise | 39-32 |
| 09:25 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Nelson Johnston | 39-34 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | The jumper by Johnny Geise is denied by Eric Kepley | 39-34 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk tips it back up and in | 41-34 |
| 08:41 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley misses the turnaround in the paint | 41-34 |
| 08:40 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle snags the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 08:25 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Noah Richie | 41-37 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 44-37 |
| 08:10 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), David Freeman (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF) Johnny Geise, Walter McGavisk, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | | |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes hits the finger roll | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Freeman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - Nelson Johnston (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Boyle (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dingbang Kung (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Eric Kepley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Noah Richie (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Southern Mississippi | Stephen Boyle evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 46-37 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell grabs the board | 46-37 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Dingbang Kung picks off the pass by Timothy Bell | 46-37 |
| 07:10 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung can't finish the layup | 46-37 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 46-37 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes knocks in the shot from close range on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 48-37 |
| 06:28 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung misses the 3 from the left corner | 48-37 |
| 06:26 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley hits the follow up shot | 48-39 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 48-39 |
| 06:01 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 05:32 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Richie hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Timothy Bell - foul #2 on Timothy Bell, team foul #2 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SG), Walter McGavisk (SF), John Patterson (PF), Brooks Karst (C) Alfred Lee, David Freeman, Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | James Belin (PG), Warren Cross (SG), Jason Grant (SF), Floyd Moore (C) Nelson Johnston, Stephen Boyle, Dingbang Kung, Eric Kepley | |
| 05:32 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Richie makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 05:32 | Southern Mississippi | Noah Richie misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | John Patterson grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Floyd Moore - foul #5 on Floyd Moore, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley (PF), Daniel Clark (C) Noah Richie, Floyd Moore | |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 1st free throw | 49-40 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 2nd free throw | 50-40 |
| 04:54 | Southern Mississippi | James Belin clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 50-40 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk grabs the board | 50-40 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | John Patterson grabs the offensive board | 50-40 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 50-40 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-40 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst splits the doubleteam and buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael Wagner | 52-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Johnny Geise (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. SF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 4 reb. C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Southern Mississippi | PG - James Belin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Cross (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jason Grant (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Kepley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Daniel Clark (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 03:14 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by James Belin | 52-42 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left block but he's hacked by Warren Cross - foul #1 on Warren Cross, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), David Freeman (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF) Johnny Geise, Walter McGavisk, John Patterson | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston (PG), Stephen Boyle (SG) James Belin, Warren Cross | |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 1st free throw | 53-42 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses the 2nd free throw | 53-42 |
| 02:50 | Southern Mississippi | Daniel Clark snags the defensive board | 53-42 |
| 02:36 | Southern Mississippi | Nelson Johnston's pass is intercepted by David Freeman | 53-42 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner is open and scores on a floater from the left wing set up by Alfred Lee out of the doubleteam | 55-42 |
| 01:59 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 55-44 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Wagner and the foul's on Daniel Clark - foul #1 on Daniel Clark, team foul #6 | 58-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Patterson (PF) Douglas Holmes | |
| Subs | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung (SF), Noah Richie (C) Jason Grant, Daniel Clark | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the free throw | 59-44 |
| 01:16 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-44 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst grabs the board | 59-44 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner's pass is intercepted by Dingbang Kung | 59-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's fouled by David Freeman - foul #1 on David Freeman, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 00:41 | Southern Mississippi | Dingbang Kung makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Southern Mississippi | Southern Mississippi is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-5) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Noah Richie steps in front of the Brooks Karst pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 59-45 |
| 00:09 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by John Patterson - foul #2 on John Patterson, team foul #4 | 59-45 |
| 00:09 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley makes the 1st free throw | 59-46 |
| 00:09 | Southern Mississippi | Eric Kepley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-46 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst grabs the board | 59-46 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner runs out the clock | 59-46 |