| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Wallace Rathbun (fresh) SG - Henry Robison (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - David Mahon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles inbounds the ball | 29-32 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 29-34 |
| 19:18 | North Texas | Henry Robison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 29-34 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 29-34 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz hits the follow up shot | 29-36 |
| 18:26 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse misses the easy layup | 29-36 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles snags the defensive board | 29-36 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles drills a runner from the right block set up by Jonathan Chappell | 29-38 |
| 17:53 | North Texas | Henry Robison makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | David Mahon swats the short shot by Leonard Thompson | 32-38 |
| 17:30 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse pulls down the rebound | 32-38 |
| 17:16 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse makes the fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Walter Knowles - foul #1 on Walter Knowles, team foul #1 | 34-38 |
| Subs | North Texas | Galen Hill (SF) Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF) Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| 17:16 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse makes the free throw | 35-38 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the shot from the left wing | 35-40 |
| 16:35 | North Texas | Patrick Wilkinson takes the ball from Henry Robison | 35-40 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-40 |
| 16:21 | North Texas | Henry Robison gets the rebound | 35-40 |
| 15:58 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Mahon | 37-40 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Wallace Rathbun (fairly fresh) SG - Henry Robison (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Galen Hill (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Kurtis Morse (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. C - David Mahon (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) PF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses badly on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-40 |
| 15:42 | North Texas | Henry Robison grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:18 | North Texas | Henry Robison misses the 3 from the left wing | 37-40 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman grabs the defensive rebound | 37-40 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 37-40 |
| 15:09 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman tips it in | 37-42 |
| 14:45 | North Texas | David Mahon clanks a fadeaway from the left side | 37-42 |
| 14:43 | North Texas | David Mahon misses the tip | 37-42 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley grabs the defensive rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-42 |
| 14:17 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse gets the rebound | 37-42 |
| 14:13 | North Texas | Henry Robison misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-42 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the board | 37-42 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | David Mahon steals the ball from Patrick Wilkinson | 37-42 |
| 13:44 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 37-42 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Chappell | 37-42 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 37-44 |
| 12:50 | North Texas | Henry Robison misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-44 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Patrick Wilkinson | 37-44 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman buries a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 37-46 |
| 12:13 | North Texas | Patrick Wilkinson is called for the reach on Galen Hill - foul #1 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | North Texas | Claud Zador (PG), Bill Darby (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Hao Wang (PF), Edward Wilson (C) Wallace Rathbun, Henry Robison, Galen Hill, Kurtis Morse, David Mahon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jerry Poch (C) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 11:59 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-46 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the board | 37-46 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Claud Zador (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Bill Darby (fresh) SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Hao Wang (fresh) C - Edward Wilson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Glass (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-46 |
| 11:34 | North Texas | Hao Wang grabs the board | 37-46 |
| 11:28 | North Texas | Bill Darby comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 37-46 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz snags the defensive board | 37-46 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch loses the ball out of bounds | 37-46 |
| 10:46 | North Texas | Claud Zador's pass is intercepted by Clarence Opitz | 37-46 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 37-46 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | John Kindel tips it home | 37-48 |
| 10:17 | North Texas | Claud Zador hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Frank Mitchell | 39-48 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Michael Glass is hacked by Bill Darby - foul #1 on Bill Darby, team foul #1 | 39-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Galen Hill (SF), David Mahon (C) Claud Zador, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG) John Kindel | |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses badly on a jumper in the paint | 39-48 |
| 09:44 | North Texas | Hao Wang grabs the board | 39-48 |
| 09:27 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 42-48 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Galen Hill is called for the reach on Leonard Thompson - foul #2 on Galen Hill, team foul #2 | 42-48 |
| Subs | North Texas | Claud Zador (PG), Henry Robison (SG), Kurtis Morse (PF) Frank Mitchell, Bill Darby, Hao Wang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF), Roy Hill (C) Michael Glass, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jerry Poch | |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman hits a shot from the right wing set up by Eric Ansley | 42-50 |
| 08:31 | North Texas | 3 seconds is called on Henry Robison | 42-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun (PG) Claud Zador | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell (C) Roy Hill | |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell clanks a shot from close range | 42-50 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ansley | 42-50 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 42-50 |
| 07:50 | North Texas | Galen Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 42-50 |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Wallace Rathbun (fresh) SG - Henry Robison (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Galen Hill (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - David Mahon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse is hacked by Patrick Weissman - foul #2 on Patrick Weissman, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | North Texas | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman | |
| 07:16 | North Texas | Leonard Thompson picks off the pass by Kurtis Morse | 42-50 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Leonard Thompson | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 06:34 | North Texas | Henry Robison knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-52 |
| 06:11 | North Texas | David Mahon snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:50 | North Texas | Henry Robison can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-52 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is hacked by Henry Robison - foul #2 on Henry Robison, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | Claud Zador (PG), Bill Darby (SG), Frank Mitchell (SF), Hao Wang (PF), Edward Wilson (C) Wallace Rathbun, Henry Robison, Galen Hill, Kurtis Morse, David Mahon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF), Jerry Poch (C) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 05:16 | North Texas | Hao Wang snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 05:06 | North Texas | Claud Zador misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 05:05 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell tips it but misses | 45-52 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | John Kindel gets the rebound | 45-52 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the lay-in but the foul's on Bill Darby - foul #2 on Bill Darby, team foul #4 | 45-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | David Mahon (C) Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG) Michael Glass | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the 1st free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman misses the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 04:35 | North Texas | David Mahon snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 04:28 | North Texas | Hao Wang misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 45-52 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson blows the layup | 45-52 |
| 04:02 | North Texas | David Mahon grabs the board | 45-52 |
| 03:46 | North Texas | Bill Darby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | Henry Robison (PG), Kurtis Morse (PF) Claud Zador, Hao Wang | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman | |
| Lineup | North Texas | PG - Henry Robison (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bill Darby (fresh) SF - Frank Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kurtis Morse (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - David Mahon (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz misses the easy layup | 45-52 |
| 03:26 | North Texas | David Mahon grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 03:16 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse hits a floater from the left block | 47-52 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses long on a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Frank Mitchell - foul #2 on Frank Mitchell, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | North Texas | Wallace Rathbun (PG) Bill Darby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Jerry Poch | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 02:53 | North Texas | Henry Robison is fouled on the floor by Eric Ansley - foul #1 on Eric Ansley, team foul #4 | 47-54 |
| Subs | North Texas | Galen Hill (SF) Frank Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:37 | North Texas | David Mahon knocks in the turnaround from the left block | 49-54 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 49-57 |
| 02:07 | North Texas | Leonard Thompson is called for the reach on Wallace Rathbun - foul #2 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| Subs | North Texas | Hao Wang (PF), Edward Wilson (C) Kurtis Morse, David Mahon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Glass (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Patrick Weissman (PF) Eric Ansley, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz | |
| 01:56 | North Texas | Edward Wilson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 01:55 | North Texas | Henry Robison grabs the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 01:55 | North Texas | North Texas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | North Texas | Frank Mitchell (SF), Kurtis Morse (PF), David Mahon (C) Galen Hill, Hao Wang, Edward Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Ansley (SG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF) Michael Glass, Patrick Wilkinson, Patrick Weissman | |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:45 | North Texas | Kurtis Morse misses badly on a shot in the paint | 49-57 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles grabs the board | 49-57 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it back up and in | 49-59 |
| 01:09 | North Texas | Henry Robison buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Leonard Thompson | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | North Texas | Frank Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-62 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles grabs the defensive rebound | 51-62 |
| Game Plan | North Texas | North Texas 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 (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley is denied on a layup by Kurtis Morse | 51-62 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-62 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson runs out the clock | 51-62 |