| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Antonio Arvizu (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Myles Hudson (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Casey Merrill (fresh) PF - Charles Brooks (fresh) C - George Edgell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus inbounds the ball | 41-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:56 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-34 |
| 19:41 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu misses long on a 3 from straight away | 41-34 |
| 19:40 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill tips it but misses | 41-34 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick gets the rebound | 41-34 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Casey Merrill is called for the reach on Mario Rarick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Casey Merrill, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is called for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Mario Rarick, Randall Backus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells (SG), William Thomas (SF), Steven Loughran (PF), Mark Vick (C) Myles Hudson, Casey Merrill, Charles Brooks, George Edgell | |
| 19:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Mayle | 41-34 |
| 18:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick grabs the offensive board | 41-34 |
| 18:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu makes the wide open floater from the left wing and the foul's on Brian McGahey - foul #2 on Brian McGahey, team foul #1 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Richard Depp (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 18:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu misses the free throw | 41-36 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Richard Depp gets the rebound | 41-36 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg connects on the open floater from the left block | 43-36 |
| 18:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu misses long on an open 3pt shot from straight away | 43-36 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Depp | 43-36 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Mark Vick - foul #1 on Mark Vick, team foul #2 | 43-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG) Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge (PG), Shane Kass (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Joseph Thurston (C) Antonio Arvizu, William Thomas, Steven Loughran, Mark Vick | |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 1st free throw | 44-36 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 18:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 45-36 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Richard Depp pulls down the rebound | 45-36 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is hacked by Shane Kass - foul #2 on Shane Kass, team foul #3 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), David Baccus (C) John Ferguson, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill (SF) Lee Wells | |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses short on a jumper from the left side | 45-36 |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick tips it back up and in | 47-36 |
| 17:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-36 |
| 17:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Brooks | 47-36 |
| 17:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 47-36 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith grabs the board | 47-36 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle knocks in the jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Keith | 49-36 |
| 17:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane and the foul's on David Baccus - foul #1 on David Baccus, team foul #2 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (C) Joseph Keith, Randall Backus, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu (PG), Myles Hudson (SG), Steven Loughran (PF), George Edgell (C) Wayne Schaufelberge, Shane Kass, Charles Brooks, Joseph Thurston | |
| 17:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is fouled in the backcourt by Myles Hudson - foul #3 on Myles Hudson, team foul #4 | 49-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas (SF) Casey Merrill | |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-39 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle tips it home | 51-39 |
| 16:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses long on a floater from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 16:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu grabs the defensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 16:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sherman Hunter blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by William Thomas | 51-39 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 51-39 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance is hacked by William Thomas in the backcourt - foul #1 on William Thomas, team foul #5 | 51-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Richard Depp (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge (PG), Lee Wells (SG), Casey Merrill (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Mark Vick (C) Antonio Arvizu, Myles Hudson, William Thomas, Steven Loughran, George Edgell | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg can't tip it in | 51-39 |
| 15:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Richard Depp (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Wayne Schaufelberge (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Wells (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Casey Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Charles Brooks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Vick (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 51-39 |
| 15:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-39 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-39 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg snags the defensive board | 51-39 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | John Ferguson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-39 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg tips it home | 53-39 |
| 15:00 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells drills a jumpshot from the right side | 53-41 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Randall Backus knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from Kevin Holloway and the foul's on Casey Merrill - foul #3 on Casey Merrill, team foul #6 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), David Baccus (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Kevin Holloway, John Ferguson, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu (PG), Myles Hudson (SG), Shane Kass (SF), Steven Loughran (PF), George Edgell (C) Wayne Schaufelberge, Lee Wells, Casey Merrill, Charles Brooks, Mark Vick | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the free throw | 56-41 |
| 14:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Loughran throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas (SF) Antonio Arvizu | |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brian McGahey | 59-41 |
| 13:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Edgell connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Steven Loughran | 59-43 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey is hacked by George Edgell - foul #2 on George Edgell, team foul #7 | 59-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Joseph Keith, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu (PG), Lee Wells (SG), Casey Merrill (SF), Joseph Thurston (PF), Mark Vick (C) Shane Kass, Myles Hudson, William Thomas, Steven Loughran, George Edgell | |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 60-43 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 13:18 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #4 on Casey Merrill, team foul #8 | 61-43 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Antonio Arvizu - foul #4 on Antonio Arvizu, team foul #9 | 61-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Richard Depp (C) Randall Backus, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Charles Brooks (PF) Joseph Thurston | |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 61-43 |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 2nd free throw | 61-43 |
| 12:54 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick grabs the board | 61-43 |
| 12:51 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sherman Hunter is called for the reach on Mark Vick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #3 | 61-43 |
| 12:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick is called for 5 seconds | 61-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge (PG), William Thomas (SF), Steven Loughran (PF), George Edgell (C) Antonio Arvizu, Casey Merrill, Charles Brooks, Mark Vick | |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | William Thomas steals the ball from Mario Rarick in the backcourt | 61-43 |
| 12:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 61-43 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mario Rarick | 61-43 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-43 |
| 12:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge snags the defensive board | 61-43 |
| 12:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge misses short on a shot from the left wing | 61-43 |
| 12:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Loughran hits the follow up shot | 61-45 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by George Edgell - foul #3 on George Edgell, team foul #10 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), John Ferguson (SF) Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Myles Hudson (SG), Casey Merrill (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Mark Vick (C) Lee Wells, William Thomas, Steven Loughran, George Edgell | |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Mayle (tiring) 8 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Richard Depp (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Wayne Schaufelberge (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - Myles Hudson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Casey Merrill (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Brooks (tiring) 2 reb. C - Mark Vick (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 63-45 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle snags the defensive board | 63-45 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Wayne Schaufelberge takes the ball from John Ferguson in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| 11:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge lays it up and in | 63-47 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Kevin Holloway | 65-47 |
| 11:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge knocks in the driving attempt near the basket | 65-49 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is open and lays it up and in set up by Sherman Hunter | 67-49 |
| 10:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge drills a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Myles Hudson and he's hacked by Kevin Holloway - foul #2 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #4 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, Ronald Mayle, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Shane Kass (SG), William Thomas (SF), Steven Loughran (PF), Joseph Thurston (C) Myles Hudson, Casey Merrill, Charles Brooks, Mark Vick | |
| 10:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge makes the free throw | 67-52 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu (PG) Wayne Schaufelberge | |
| 10:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Loughran misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 67-52 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | David Baccus can't finish the layup | 67-52 |
| 10:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Loughran grabs the board | 67-52 |
| 10:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 67-52 |
| 10:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Thurston | 67-52 |
| 09:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas makes the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-55 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Antonio Arvizu picks off the pass by Joseph Keith in the backcourt | 67-55 |
| 09:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu hits the finger roll | 67-57 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-57 |
| 09:29 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Loughran grabs the board | 67-57 |
| 09:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rarick - foul #3 on Mario Rarick, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells (SG), George Edgell (C) Shane Kass, Joseph Thurston | |
| 09:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells knocks in the jumper from the right side | 67-59 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 08:52 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lee Wells | 70-62 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick loses the dribble to William Thomas | 70-62 |
| 08:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas dunks the ball | 70-64 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Wells - foul #3 on Lee Wells, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF) Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge (PG), Casey Merrill (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Mark Vick (C) Antonio Arvizu, William Thomas, Steven Loughran, George Edgell | |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Randall Backus - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #6 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), David Baccus (PF) Joseph Keith, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Myles Hudson (SG) Lee Wells | |
| 08:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick makes the 1st free throw | 71-65 |
| 08:02 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick makes the 2nd free throw | 71-66 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Kevin Holloway | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tired) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Sherman Hunter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Backus (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - David Baccus (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Brian McGahey (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Wayne Schaufelberge (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 stl. SG - Myles Hudson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Casey Merrill (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Brooks (tired) 2 reb. C - Mark Vick (tiring) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill misses the easy layup | 73-66 |
| 07:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | The offensive rebound goes to Casey Merrill | 73-66 |
| 07:13 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge can't throw it down | 73-66 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter snags the defensive board | 73-66 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway travels with the ball | 73-66 |
| 07:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells (SG), Shane Kass (SF), Joseph Thurston (PF), George Edgell (C) Myles Hudson, Casey Merrill, Charles Brooks, Mark Vick | |
| 06:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Edgell drills a fadeaway from close range and the foul's on David Baccus - foul #2 on David Baccus, team foul #7 | 73-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (PF) David Baccus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu (PG) Wayne Schaufelberge | |
| 06:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Edgell makes the free throw | 73-69 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses long on a shot from the left wing | 73-69 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mayle | 73-69 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle travels with the ball | 73-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (C) Kevin Holloway, Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas (SF), Steven Loughran (PF) Shane Kass, George Edgell | |
| 06:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas is wide open but clanks a shot from the free throw line | 73-69 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey snags the defensive board | 73-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Steven Loughran - foul #1 on Steven Loughran, team foul #12 | 73-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge (PG), Myles Hudson (SG) Antonio Arvizu, Lee Wells | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 73-69 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 2nd free throw | 73-69 |
| 05:56 | Mississippi Valley St. | Joseph Thurston pulls down the rebound | 73-69 |
| 05:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Myles Hudson | 73-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 73-71 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle gets the offensive rebound | 73-71 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick knocks in the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Joseph Keith | 75-71 |
| 05:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Loughran hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-71 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 75-71 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), David Baccus (C) Joseph Keith, Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells (SG), Shane Kass (SF), Charles Brooks (PF), Mark Vick (C) Myles Hudson, William Thomas, Steven Loughran, Joseph Thurston | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | David Baccus is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on David Baccus, team foul #8 | 75-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Depp (PF) David Baccus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill (SF) Wayne Schaufelberge | |
| 04:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Holloway - foul #3 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #9 | 75-71 |
| 04:49 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells misses the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Depp | 75-71 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Richard Depp blows the layup | 75-71 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway tips it in | 77-71 |
| 04:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 77-71 |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg grabs the defensive rebound | 77-71 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Shane Kass steals the ball from Kevin Holloway in the backcourt | 77-71 |
| 04:10 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells banks in the layup on a nice dish by Shane Kass | 77-73 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses the easy layup | 77-73 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg gets the offensive rebound | 77-73 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Mark Vick takes the ball from Hollis Lachance | 77-73 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Sherman Hunter (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Hollis Lachance (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Depp (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Marvin Muysenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Shane Kass (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Lee Wells (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Casey Merrill (tiring) 3 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Brooks (tired) 2 reb. C - Mark Vick (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:27 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu (PG), Myles Hudson (SG), William Thomas (SF), Steven Loughran (PF), George Edgell (C) Shane Kass, Lee Wells, Casey Merrill, Charles Brooks, Mark Vick | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 3 from the right corner | 77-73 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | David Baccus hits the follow up shot | 79-73 |
| 03:07 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-73 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 79-73 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle snags the offensive board | 79-73 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 79-73 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mario Rarick | 79-73 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 79-73 |
| 02:12 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas pulls down the rebound | 79-73 |
| 02:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Loughran | 79-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | John Ferguson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on John Ferguson, team foul #10 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Randall Backus (SF), Brian McGahey (C) Joseph Keith, John Ferguson, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill (SF), Charles Brooks (PF) William Thomas, Steven Loughran | |
| 01:33 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 79-76 |
| 01:20 | Mississippi Valley St. | Myles Hudson's fadeaway is rejected by Brian McGahey | 79-76 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the board | 79-76 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Casey Merrill steps in front of the Randall Backus pass in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 01:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Myles Hudson is open and scores on a jumper from the left wing | 79-78 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Randall Backus drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 81-78 |
| 00:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 81-78 |
| 00:39 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Holloway is called for the reach on Antonio Arvizu - foul #4 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #11 | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu misses the 1st free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu misses the 2nd free throw | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey gets the rebound | 81-81 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses long on an open floater from just outside the lane | 81-81 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (tired) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randall Backus (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Mayle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Antonio Arvizu (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SG - Myles Hudson (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Casey Merrill (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Brooks (tired) 2 reb. C - George Edgell (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle wins the tip | 81-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Myles Hudson steps in front of the Kevin Holloway pass | 81-81 |
| 04:44 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu banks in the layup set up by Myles Hudson | 81-83 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 81-83 |
| 04:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 81-83 |
| 04:22 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mario Rarick picks off the pass by Antonio Arvizu in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 81-83 |
| 04:14 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill gets the rebound | 81-83 |
| 04:11 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 81-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Richard Depp (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge (PG), Lee Wells (SG), William Thomas (SF), Steven Loughran (PF), Mark Vick (C) Antonio Arvizu, Myles Hudson, Casey Merrill, Charles Brooks, George Edgell | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 03:55 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick snags the defensive board | 81-83 |
| 03:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 81-83 |
| 03:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Steven Loughran hits the follow up shot | 81-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | John Ferguson knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 84-85 |
| 03:16 | Mississippi Valley St. | Sherman Hunter steals the ball from Steven Loughran | 84-85 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | John Ferguson lays it up and in set up by Sherman Hunter | 86-85 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | Hollis Lachance is called for the reach on William Thomas - foul #1 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #12 | 86-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), David Baccus (PF), Brian McGahey (C) John Ferguson, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Shane Kass (SG), Joseph Thurston (C) Lee Wells, Mark Vick | |
| 03:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:03 | Mississippi Valley St. | William Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 86-86 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Baccus | 86-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the offensive board | 86-86 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 86-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF) Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells (SG), Casey Merrill (SF), Mark Vick (C) Wayne Schaufelberge, William Thomas, Joseph Thurston | |
| 02:17 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick misses short on a shot from the right wing | 86-86 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey pulls down the rebound | 86-86 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | Randall Backus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 86-86 |
| 02:01 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mark Vick snags the defensive board | 86-86 |
| 01:59 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 86-86 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF) Joseph Keith, Sherman Hunter, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu (PG), Myles Hudson (SG), Charles Brooks (PF), George Edgell (C) Shane Kass, Lee Wells, Steven Loughran, Mark Vick | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Randall Backus and he's fouled by Myles Hudson - foul #4 on Myles Hudson, team foul #13 | 88-86 |
| 01:50 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. calls a full timeout (none remaining) | 88-86 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the free throw | 89-86 |
| 01:43 | Mississippi Valley St. | Myles Hudson's pass is intercepted by Kevin Holloway | 89-86 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | George Edgell is called for the reach on Brian McGahey - foul #4 on George Edgell, team foul #14 | 89-86 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses the 2nd free throw | 90-86 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway grabs the offensive rebound | 90-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Randall Backus | 93-86 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Myles Hudson's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Holloway | 93-86 |
| 01:08 | Mississippi Valley St. | Myles Hudson snags the offensive board | 93-86 |
| 00:57 | Mississippi Valley St. | Antonio Arvizu scores on a 3 from straight away | 93-89 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tired) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (tired) 14 pts. 3 pf. SF - Randall Backus (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Mayle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 14 reb. 3 blk. C - Brian McGahey (tiring) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi Valley St. | PG - Antonio Arvizu (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. SG - Myles Hudson (very tired) 4 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Casey Merrill (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Charles Brooks (tired) 2 reb. C - George Edgell (very tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Antonio Arvizu is called for the reach on Randall Backus in the backcourt - foul #5 on Antonio Arvizu, team foul #15 | 93-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge (PG) Antonio Arvizu | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 94-89 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 95-89 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Mississippi Valley St. | Mario Rarick steps in front of the Wayne Schaufelberge pass | 95-89 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 95-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Richard Depp (PF) Mario Rarick, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Myles Hudson is called for the reach on Kevin Holloway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Myles Hudson, team foul #16 | 95-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells (SG) Myles Hudson | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 96-89 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 97-89 |
| 00:42 | Mississippi Valley St. | Kevin Holloway picks off the pass by Casey Merrill in the backcourt | 97-89 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway hits the finger roll | 99-89 |
| 00:36 | Mississippi Valley St. | Lee Wells knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Wayne Schaufelberge | 99-91 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Wayne Schaufelberge is called for the reach on Richard Depp in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Schaufelberge, team foul #17 | 99-91 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 1st free throw | 100-91 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 2nd free throw | 101-91 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi Valley St. | Wayne Schaufelberge drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Charles Brooks | 101-93 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is fouled in the backcourt by Wayne Schaufelberge - foul #3 on Wayne Schaufelberge, team foul #18 | 101-93 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Richard Depp makes the 1st free throw | 102-93 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the 2nd free throw | 102-93 |
| 00:25 | Mississippi Valley St. | George Edgell grabs the board | 102-93 |
| 00:21 | Mississippi Valley St. | Casey Merrill can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 102-93 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 102-93 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Wayne Schaufelberge is called for the reach on Brian McGahey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Schaufelberge, team foul #19 | 102-93 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 103-93 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 2nd free throw | 104-93 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi Valley St. | Hollis Lachance denies the turnaround by Casey Merrill | 104-93 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance grabs the defensive rebound | 104-93 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi Valley St. | Mississippi Valley St. is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway runs out the clock | 104-93 |