| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael David (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Donald Fountain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lorenzo Torres (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jeremy Walker (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Thomas Gardner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Voss (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | David Hays inbounds the ball | 34-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Michael David misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Thomas Gardner - foul #1 on Thomas Gardner, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 1st free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 2nd free throw | 36-42 |
| 19:28 | Florida | Charles Voss is called for traveling | 36-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Zhuang Chu, Michael David | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips is fouled on the floor by Charles Voss - foul #4 on Charles Voss, team foul #2 | 36-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (PF) Donald Phillips, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Florida | Zhu Chin (C) Charles Voss | |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 36-42 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | David Hays grabs the offensive board | 36-42 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft's pass is intercepted by Donald Fountain | 36-42 |
| 18:26 | Florida | Donald Fountain lays it in | 36-44 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Michael David misses long on an open jump hook from close range | 36-44 |
| 18:07 | Florida | Zhu Chin snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 17:54 | Florida | Donald Fountain misses the fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Richard Becraft - foul #2 on Richard Becraft, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael Moseley (C) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 17:54 | Florida | Donald Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 17:54 | Florida | Donald Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 36-46 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Michael David can't connect on a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Jeremy Walker - foul #1 on Jeremy Walker, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Anderson (PG) Donald Fountain | |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 17:17 | Florida | Anthony Anderson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lorenzo Torres | 38-49 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Michael Likens is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Gardner - foul #2 on Thomas Gardner, team foul #4 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Richard Becraft (PF) Michael Likens, Michael David | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Anthony Anderson - foul #2 on Anthony Anderson, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF) Zhuang Chu, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:48 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Richard Becraft is blocked by Zhu Chin | 40-49 |
| 16:39 | Florida | Jeremy Walker gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:21 | Florida | Jeremy Walker can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 16:20 | Florida | Zhu Chin tips it but misses | 40-49 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | David Hays pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by Lorenzo Torres in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lorenzo Torres, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael Moseley (PF) Andrew Brandt, David Hays, Michael David | |
| Subs | Florida | Mark Wetzstein (SF), Don Cleveland (C) Jeremy Walker, Thomas Gardner | |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:57 | Florida | Don Cleveland grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Michael Moseley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Anthony Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Torres (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Mark Wetzstein (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Zhu Chin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Cleveland (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Florida | Don Cleveland throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Michael Moseley, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | Jared McCullough (PG), Billy King (SF) Anthony Anderson, Lorenzo Torres | |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-49 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | David Hays can't tip it in | 40-49 |
| 15:24 | Florida | Don Cleveland gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 15:06 | Florida | Zhu Chin lays it in | 40-51 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Jared McCullough is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jared McCullough, team foul #7 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Michael David | |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Fountain (PG), Lorenzo Torres (SG), Thomas Gardner (PF) Jared McCullough, Billy King, Zhu Chin | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 42-51 |
| 14:51 | Florida | Don Cleveland is whistled for a carry | 42-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Moseley (PF) Andrew Brandt, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is open and buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Michael Moseley | 45-51 |
| 14:20 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-51 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters grabs the board | 45-51 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses long on an open jumper in the paint | 45-51 |
| 13:54 | Florida | Don Cleveland pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 13:41 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres is fouled on the floor by Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #2 | 45-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Anderson (PG), Jeremy Walker (SF) Donald Fountain, Lorenzo Torres | |
| 13:29 | Florida | Thomas Gardner blows the layup | 45-51 |
| 13:27 | Florida | Jeremy Walker tips it back up and in | 45-53 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson comes up short on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Don Cleveland - foul #2 on Don Cleveland, team foul #8 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Richard Becraft (PF) Michael Likens, Michael David | |
| Subs | Florida | Billy King (SG), Zhu Chin (PF), Charles Voss (C) Mark Wetzstein, Thomas Gardner, Don Cleveland | |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 12:51 | Florida | Joseph Simpson swats the layup by Zhu Chin | 47-53 |
| 12:49 | Florida | Zhu Chin tips it back up and in | 47-55 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | David Hays misses short on a shot from the right side but he's fouled by Jeremy Walker - foul #2 on Jeremy Walker, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | Lorenzo Torres (SG), Thomas Gardner (PF) Billy King, Zhu Chin | |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:07 | Florida | Thomas Gardner misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Donald Phillips - foul #3 on Donald Phillips, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Jared McCullough (PG), Billy King (SF) Anthony Anderson, Jeremy Walker | |
| 12:07 | Florida | Thomas Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:07 | Florida | Thomas Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 49-56 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Lorenzo Torres takes the ball from Donald Phillips in the backcourt | 49-56 |
| 12:00 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres lays it up and in | 49-58 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 11:39 | Florida | Thomas Gardner grabs the board | 49-58 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Jared McCullough (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lorenzo Torres (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Billy King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Thomas Gardner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Voss (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Florida | Billy King's pass is intercepted by Donald Phillips | 49-58 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | David Hays misses short on a floater from the right block | 49-58 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-58 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Michael David hits a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt | 51-58 |
| 10:06 | Florida | Billy King misses the driving attempt from the left block but he's hacked by David Hays - foul #2 on David Hays, team foul #4 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David | |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Fountain (PG), Jeremy Walker (SF), Zhu Chin (PF), Don Cleveland (C) Jared McCullough, Lorenzo Torres, Thomas Gardner, Charles Voss | |
| 10:06 | Florida | Billy King makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 10:06 | Florida | Billy King makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Michael Likens is fouled in the backcourt by Zhu Chin - foul #2 on Zhu Chin, team foul #10 | 51-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Anderson (SG) Billy King | |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Michael Likens makes the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Michael Likens misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 10:04 | Florida | Don Cleveland snags the defensive board | 52-60 |
| 09:54 | Florida | Michael Likens steals the ball from Zhu Chin | 52-60 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled on the floor by Zhu Chin - foul #3 on Zhu Chin, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael David (SF) Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 09:31 | Florida | Zhu Chin grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 09:25 | Florida | Joseph Simpson steals it from Anthony Anderson | 52-60 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the lay-in | 52-60 |
| 09:14 | Florida | Zhu Chin grabs the defensive rebound | 52-60 |
| 08:49 | Florida | Zhu Chin misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Joseph Simpson - foul #4 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #5 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF) Andrew Brandt, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Florida | Mark Wetzstein (SG), Charles Voss (C) Donald Fountain, Don Cleveland | |
| 08:49 | Florida | Zhu Chin makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:49 | Florida | Zhu Chin misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft blows the dunk | 52-61 |
| 08:29 | Florida | Anthony Anderson snags the defensive board | 52-61 |
| 08:12 | Florida | Charles Voss buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Michael David can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-63 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu tips it in | 54-63 |
| 07:49 | Florida | Zhu Chin misses the lay-in | 54-63 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Becraft | 54-63 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 54-63 |
| 07:17 | Florida | Mark Wetzstein grabs the defensive rebound | 54-63 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zhuang Chu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael David (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Anthony Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - Mark Wetzstein (fairly fresh) 3 reb. SF - Jeremy Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Zhu Chin (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Charles Voss (tiring) 4 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 06:54 | Florida | Zhu Chin is fouled on the floor by Richard Becraft - foul #3 on Richard Becraft, team foul #6 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael Moseley (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Fountain (PG), Lorenzo Torres (SG), Thomas Gardner (PF), Don Cleveland (C) Anthony Anderson, Jeremy Walker, Zhu Chin, Charles Voss | |
| 06:41 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres is whistled for traveling | 54-63 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt travels with the ball | 54-63 |
| 05:54 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-63 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 54-63 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled in the backcourt by Don Cleveland - foul #3 on Don Cleveland, team foul #12 | 54-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Richard Becraft (PF) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Florida | Billy King (SF), Zhu Chin (C) Mark Wetzstein, Don Cleveland | |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the 1st free throw | 54-63 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 55-63 |
| 05:34 | Florida | Zhu Chin is called for traveling | 55-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael David (PF) Donald Phillips, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | Jared McCullough (PG) Donald Fountain | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson scores on a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Stephen Waiters and the foul's on Zhu Chin - foul #4 on Zhu Chin, team foul #13 | 57-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | Florida | Charles Voss (C) Zhu Chin | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the free throw | 58-63 |
| 05:08 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres misses the jump hook near the basket but the foul's on Joseph Simpson - foul #5 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #7 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 05:08 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 05:08 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 58-65 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Jared McCullough takes the ball from Andrew Brandt in the backcourt | 58-65 |
| 04:45 | Florida | Charles Voss misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #3 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #8 | 58-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 04:45 | Florida | Charles Voss makes the 1st free throw | 58-66 |
| 04:45 | Florida | Charles Voss makes the 2nd free throw | 58-67 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Donald Phillips | 61-67 |
| 04:00 | Florida | Thomas Gardner is whistled for traveling | 61-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael Moseley (SF) Donald Phillips, David Hays | |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Fountain (PG), Jeremy Walker (SF), Don Cleveland (C) Jared McCullough, Billy King, Charles Voss | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is hacked by Thomas Gardner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Gardner, team foul #14 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (SF) Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | Mark Wetzstein (SF) Thomas Gardner | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:41 | Florida | Donald Fountain is hacked by Michael Moseley - foul #1 on Michael Moseley, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) David Hays, Michael David | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 03:41 | Florida | Donald Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 03:41 | Florida | Donald Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 62-69 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft buries a jumper from the right wing | 64-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Moseley (fresh) 2 reb. C - Richard Becraft (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Donald Fountain (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Torres (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mark Wetzstein (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jeremy Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Don Cleveland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:59 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres makes the floater from the right side | 64-71 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Brandt | 67-71 |
| 02:30 | Florida | Zhuang Chu steals it from Mark Wetzstein | 67-71 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft drills a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Zhuang Chu | 69-71 |
| 01:45 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres is hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #4 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #10 | 69-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, Zhuang Chu, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Florida | Thomas Gardner (PF), Charles Voss (C) Mark Wetzstein, Don Cleveland | |
| 01:45 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres makes the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 01:45 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft drills a jump hook from the baseline set up by Donald Phillips | 71-73 |
| 01:17 | Florida | Donald Fountain misses the 3 from the left corner | 71-73 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips snags the defensive board | 71-73 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Michael David connects on the open jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Hays | 73-73 |
| 00:50 | Florida | Thomas Gardner is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Thomas Gardner, team foul #15 | 73-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-73 |
| 00:27 | Florida | Donald Fountain knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Jeremy Walker | 73-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:05 | Florida | Charles Voss's floater is tipped away by Michael David | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the board | 75-75 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Hays misses long on a halfcourt shot | 75-75 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Becraft (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Donald Fountain (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Lorenzo Torres (tiring) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeremy Walker (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Gardner (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Charles Voss (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft wins the tip | 75-75 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Donald Fountain picks off the pass by Richard Becraft | 75-75 |
| 04:29 | Florida | Charles Voss connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 75-77 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is called for 10 seconds | 75-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Moseley (C) Andrew Brandt, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Florida | Anthony Anderson (PG), Mark Wetzstein (SG), Billy King (SF), Zhu Chin (PF), Don Cleveland (C) Donald Fountain, Lorenzo Torres, Jeremy Walker, Thomas Gardner, Charles Voss | |
| 04:01 | Florida | Zhu Chin comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 75-77 |
| 04:00 | Florida | Zhu Chin tips it back up and in | 75-79 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Mark Wetzstein steals the ball from Donald Phillips | 75-79 |
| 03:32 | Florida | Mark Wetzstein scores on a floater from the right side | 75-81 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Michael Moseley | 78-81 |
| 03:08 | Florida | Don Cleveland connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Billy King | 78-83 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 78-83 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley grabs the offensive board | 78-83 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 78-83 |
| 02:32 | Florida | Don Cleveland pulls down the rebound | 78-83 |
| 02:32 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Stephen Waiters, Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Florida | Lorenzo Torres (SG), Thomas Gardner (PF) Billy King, Don Cleveland | |
| 02:09 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 78-83 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael David | 78-83 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft's floater is tipped away by Thomas Gardner | 78-83 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt can't tip it in | 78-83 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu tips it in | 80-83 |
| 01:38 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF) Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Florida | Donald Fountain (PG), Jeremy Walker (SF), Charles Voss (C) Anthony Anderson, Mark Wetzstein, Zhu Chin | |
| 01:21 | Florida | Lorenzo Torres connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | David Hays is hacked by Charles Voss - foul #5 on Charles Voss, team foul #16 | 80-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Zhu Chin (C) Charles Voss | |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | David Hays misses the 1st free throw | 80-86 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the 2nd free throw | 81-86 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. C - Richard Becraft (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Florida | PG - Donald Fountain (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Lorenzo Torres (fresh) 24 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Jeremy Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Gardner (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - Zhu Chin (fresh) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:37 | Florida | Andrew Brandt is called for the reach on Donald Fountain - foul #2 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #11 | 81-86 |
| 00:37 | Florida | Donald Fountain misses the 1st free throw | 81-86 |
| 00:37 | Florida | Donald Fountain makes the 2nd free throw | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | David Hays is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 81-87 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Florida | Florida is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:31 | Florida | Donald Fountain is hacked by David Hays - foul #3 on David Hays, team foul #12 | 81-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Mark Wetzstein (SF) Jeremy Walker | |
| 00:31 | Florida | Donald Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:31 | Florida | Donald Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the board | 81-88 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-88 |
| 00:23 | Florida | Florida calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-88 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Florida | Jeremy Walker (SF) Mark Wetzstein | |
| 00:21 | Florida | Donald Fountain is fouled in the backcourt by Andrew Brandt - foul #3 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #13 | 84-88 |
| 00:21 | Florida | Donald Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:21 | Florida | Donald Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the board | 84-89 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 84-89 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Brandt | 84-89 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Hays | 87-89 |
| 00:11 | Florida | Thomas Gardner is hacked by Andrew Brandt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #14 | 87-89 |
| 00:11 | Florida | Thomas Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 00:11 | Florida | Thomas Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 87-91 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 90-91 |
| 00:02 | Florida | Andrew Brandt is called for the reach on Donald Fountain in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #15 | 90-91 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| Subs | Florida | | |
| 00:02 | Florida | Donald Fountain makes the 1st free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:02 | Florida | Donald Fountain misses the 2nd free throw | 90-92 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 90-92 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 90-92 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 90-92 |