| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - William Duke (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Samuel Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Brian Frederick (fresh) C - Telek Stahoski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Joseph Touchette | 21-32 |
| 19:12 | Dartmouth | Brian Frederick's pass is intercepted by Robert Brown | 21-32 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 21-32 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the offensive rebound | 21-32 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by David Freeman | 21-35 |
| 18:22 | Dartmouth | Myles Smith is called for the reach on Samuel Thiel - foul #1 on Myles Smith, team foul #1 | 21-35 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Douglas Holmes (PF) Johnny Geise, Myles Smith | |
| 18:14 | Dartmouth | William Duke misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 21-35 |
| 18:13 | Dartmouth | Telek Stahoski grabs the offensive board | 21-35 |
| 17:59 | Dartmouth | William Duke's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-35 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes scores on a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Joseph Touchette | 21-37 |
| 17:23 | Dartmouth | William Duke is fouled on the floor by Joseph Touchette - foul #1 on Joseph Touchette, team foul #2 | 21-37 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Billy Cain (PF), Benjamin Forsythe (C) Brian Frederick, Telek Stahoski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:11 | Dartmouth | William Duke misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 21-37 |
| 17:09 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham grabs the offensive board | 21-37 |
| 17:00 | Dartmouth | Billy Cain hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jason Ham | 23-37 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Michael Wagner | 23-39 |
| 16:20 | Dartmouth | William Duke buries a jumpshot from the left side | 25-39 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | David Freeman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 25-39 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Bart Eaton (PG), David Martell (SG), James Ward (SF), Brian Frederick (PF), Telek Stahoski (C) Jason Ham, William Duke, Samuel Thiel, Billy Cain, Benjamin Forsythe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SF), Myles Smith (PF) Michael Wagner, Douglas Holmes | |
| 15:46 | Dartmouth | Myles Smith swats the shot by David Martell | 25-39 |
| 15:45 | Dartmouth | Brian Frederick misses the tip | 25-39 |
| 15:43 | Dartmouth | Telek Stahoski hits the follow up shot | 27-39 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Bart Eaton (fresh) SG - David Martell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Frederick (fresh) 2 reb. C - Telek Stahoski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Brown (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | David Freeman is fouled on the floor by Bart Eaton - foul #1 on Bart Eaton, team foul #1 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG) David Blankenship | |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's fouled by David Martell - foul #2 on David Martell, team foul #2 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jason Ham (PG), Samuel Thiel (SF) Bart Eaton, James Ward | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette makes the 1st free throw | 27-40 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 14:53 | Dartmouth | Telek Stahoski scores on a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Jason Ham | 30-41 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | David Freeman loses the ball out of bounds | 30-41 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | William Duke (SG), Billy Cain (PF) David Martell, Brian Frederick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:22 | Dartmouth | Billy Cain misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Joseph Touchette - foul #2 on Joseph Touchette, team foul #3 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Benjamin Forsythe (C) Telek Stahoski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF) Michael Wagner, Myles Smith | |
| 14:22 | Dartmouth | Billy Cain makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 14:22 | Dartmouth | Billy Cain makes the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Robert Brown misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 13:56 | Dartmouth | The rebound goes to Billy Cain | 32-41 |
| 13:38 | Dartmouth | Benjamin Forsythe drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Billy Cain | 34-41 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 34-41 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Robert Brown snags the offensive board | 34-41 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise hits a jump hook from close range | 34-43 |
| 12:33 | Dartmouth | William Duke loses the dribble to Douglas Holmes | 34-43 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise blows the dunk but he's fouled by Billy Cain - foul #1 on Billy Cain, team foul #3 | 34-43 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Bart Eaton (PG), David Martell (SG), James Ward (SF), Brian Frederick (PF), Telek Stahoski (C) Jason Ham, William Duke, Samuel Thiel, Billy Cain, Benjamin Forsythe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Myles Smith (PF) David Freeman, Joseph Touchette, Robert Brown | |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 34-45 |
| 11:50 | Dartmouth | David Martell lays it in on a great pass from Telek Stahoski | 36-45 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Brian Frederick - foul #2 on Brian Frederick, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SF) Johnny Geise | |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 11:29 | Dartmouth | Brian Frederick gets the rebound | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Bart Eaton (fresh) SG - David Martell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ward (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Frederick (fresh) 3 reb. C - Telek Stahoski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Blankenship (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Freeman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Myles Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:09 | Dartmouth | Myles Smith steps in front of the James Ward pass | 36-45 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner is hacked by Bart Eaton - foul #2 on Bart Eaton, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jason Ham (PG), William Duke (SG), Samuel Thiel (SF) Bart Eaton, David Martell, James Ward | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette (SG), John Patterson (SF), Robert Brown (C) David Blankenship, David Freeman, Douglas Holmes | |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | John Patterson misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Brian Frederick - foul #3 on Brian Frederick, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | John Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 36-46 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | John Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 36-47 |
| 10:16 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-47 |
| 10:15 | Dartmouth | Samuel Thiel pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 10:00 | Dartmouth | William Duke loses the dribble to Michael Wagner | 36-47 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 36-47 |
| 09:37 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham grabs the defensive rebound | 36-47 |
| 09:21 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham is hacked by John Patterson - foul #1 on John Patterson, team foul #4 | 36-47 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Billy Cain (PF), Benjamin Forsythe (C) Brian Frederick, Telek Stahoski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (C) Michael Wagner, Joseph Touchette, John Patterson, Robert Brown | |
| 09:07 | Dartmouth | Samuel Thiel's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-47 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | David Blankenship buries a 3 from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 08:30 | Dartmouth | Benjamin Forsythe connects on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-50 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Benjamin Forsythe is called for the reach on Johnny Geise - foul #1 on Benjamin Forsythe, team foul #7 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | David Martell (SG), James Ward (SF), Telek Stahoski (C) William Duke, Samuel Thiel, Benjamin Forsythe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), John Patterson (PF), Robert Brown (C) David Freeman, David Blankenship, Myles Smith, Douglas Holmes | |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 1st free throw | 38-50 |
| 08:08 | Dartmouth | Billy Cain grabs the board | 38-50 |
| 07:52 | Dartmouth | James Ward knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Jason Ham | 40-50 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner drills a jumper in the paint set up by John Patterson | 40-52 |
| 07:17 | Dartmouth | Telek Stahoski makes the jump hook from close range | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Martell (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Ward (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Billy Cain (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Telek Stahoski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Wagner (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 14 pts. 7 reb. PF - John Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Billy Cain is called for the reach on Johnny Geise - foul #2 on Billy Cain, team foul #8 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | William Duke (SG), Samuel Thiel (SF), Brian Frederick (PF) David Martell, James Ward, Billy Cain | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), David Blankenship (SG), Myles Smith (PF), Douglas Holmes (C) Michael Wagner, Joseph Touchette, John Patterson, Robert Brown | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-52 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise can't tip it in | 42-52 |
| 06:25 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham grabs the defensive rebound | 42-52 |
| 05:56 | Dartmouth | Telek Stahoski scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jason Ham | 45-52 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Telek Stahoski steals the ball from David Freeman | 45-52 |
| 05:18 | Dartmouth | Telek Stahoski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | David Freeman gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Wagner (PG), Joseph Touchette (SG), John Patterson (SF), Robert Brown (C) David Freeman, David Blankenship, Johnny Geise, Douglas Holmes | |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | John Patterson can't connect on a shot from the baseline | 45-52 |
| 04:47 | Dartmouth | Brian Frederick grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 04:42 | Dartmouth | William Duke misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-52 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Michael Wagner grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | John Patterson drills a floater in the paint on a great pass from Michael Wagner | 45-54 |
| 04:00 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Myles Smith - foul #2 on Myles Smith, team foul #5 | 45-54 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Billy Cain (C) Telek Stahoski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SF) John Patterson | |
| 04:00 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:00 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Myles Smith comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's hacked by Brian Frederick - foul #4 on Brian Frederick, team foul #9 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF) Michael Wagner | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Myles Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Myles Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 03:31 | Dartmouth | Samuel Thiel snags the defensive board | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:15 | Dartmouth | William Duke misses long on a shot from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 03:13 | Dartmouth | Billy Cain tips it in | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Dartmouth | PG - Jason Ham (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - William Duke (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Samuel Thiel (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Frederick (fresh) 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Billy Cain (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Freeman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Touchette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. PF - Myles Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Brown (fresh) | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Myles Smith knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Touchette | 49-57 |
| 02:37 | Dartmouth | Billy Cain lays it in on a nice dish by Brian Frederick | 51-57 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Touchette buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Freeman | 51-59 |
| 01:41 | Dartmouth | David Freeman steps in front of the Billy Cain pass | 51-59 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Brian Frederick is called for the reach on Johnny Geise - foul #5 on Brian Frederick, team foul #10 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Telek Stahoski (C) Brian Frederick | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 01:10 | Dartmouth | Robert Brown doubles Samuel Thiel and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Robert Brown, team foul #6 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Bart Eaton (PG), David Martell (SG), James Ward (SF), Benjamin Forsythe (C) Jason Ham, William Duke, Samuel Thiel, Telek Stahoski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:56 | Dartmouth | Bart Eaton misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 51-61 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 51-61 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Bart Eaton is called for the reach on Robert Brown in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bart Eaton, team foul #11 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Blankenship (SG), Douglas Holmes (PF) Joseph Touchette, Myles Smith | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Robert Brown makes the 1st free throw | 51-62 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Robert Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 51-63 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth 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 (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Dartmouth | Bart Eaton knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-63 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise is hacked by Bart Eaton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bart Eaton, team foul #12 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Dartmouth | Jason Ham (PG), William Duke (SG), Samuel Thiel (SF), Telek Stahoski (C) Bart Eaton, David Martell, James Ward, Benjamin Forsythe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Myles Smith (PF) Robert Brown | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 54-65 |
| 00:41 | Dartmouth | Jason Ham's pass is intercepted by Johnny Geise | 54-65 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | David Blankenship banks in the layup on a nice dish by Johnny Geise | 54-67 |
| 00:31 | Dartmouth | Samuel Thiel drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Dartmouth | Dartmouth 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 (+2) | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | David Freeman drills a shot from the left block on a nice dish by Douglas Holmes | 56-69 |
| 00:00 | Dartmouth | Billy Cain makes the jumper from the left wing | 58-69 |