| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Nolan Thomas (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gordon Street (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Lucky (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 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 | Washington State | Washington State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle is fouled on the floor by Wayne Lucky - foul #1 on Wayne Lucky, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 41-34 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick tips it home | 43-34 |
| 19:01 | Washington State | Gordon Street is hacked by Randall Backus - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #1 | 43-34 |
| 18:54 | Washington State | Gordon Street comes up short on the jumper in the paint | 43-34 |
| 18:53 | Washington State | Robert Brown tips it but misses | 43-34 |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick gets the rebound | 43-34 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Randall Backus | 46-34 |
| 18:37 | Washington State | Robert Brown can't finish the layup | 46-34 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle pulls down the rebound | 46-34 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Nolan Thomas takes the ball from Ronald Mayle | 46-34 |
| 18:13 | Washington State | Gordon Street hits a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Wayne Lucky | 46-36 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 46-36 |
| 18:00 | Washington State | Wayne Lucky snags the defensive board | 46-36 |
| 17:56 | Washington State | Robert Brown scores on a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Kevin Holloway - foul #3 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #2 | 46-38 |
| 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 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow (PG), Ratko Broski (SG), Milo Romano (SF), John Taylor (PF) Mauricio Bruno, Nolan Thomas, Gordon Street, Wayne Lucky | |
| 17:56 | Washington State | Robert Brown makes the free throw | 46-39 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Milo Romano swats the short shot by Hollis Lachance | 46-39 |
| 17:34 | Washington State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 17:14 | Washington State | Ratko Broski drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Brown | 46-42 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | John Ferguson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 46-42 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | John Ferguson misses the tip | 46-42 |
| 16:55 | Washington State | Milo Romano gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:52 | Washington State | Sherman Hunter steals the ball from Ratko Broski in the backcourt | 46-42 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is fouled on the floor by Ratko Broski - foul #1 on Ratko Broski, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), David Baccus (C) Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, Hollis Lachance, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dean Matney (SG), Gordon Street (SF), Henry Nussbaum (C) Ratko Broski, John Taylor, Robert Brown | |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Dean Matney is called for the reach on David Baccus - foul #1 on Dean Matney, team foul #3 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno (PG), Wayne Lucky (PF) Nathan Sydow, Milo Romano | |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 46-42 |
| 16:19 | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno snags the defensive board | 46-42 |
| 16:07 | Washington State | Gordon Street is denied on a layup by Ronald Mayle | 46-42 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway buries a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Baccus | 48-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - David Baccus (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Dean Matney (fresh) SF - Gordon Street (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Wayne Lucky (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Henry Nussbaum (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Washington State | Dean Matney connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Mauricio Bruno takes the ball from David Baccus | 48-44 |
| 15:20 | Washington State | Gordon Street jams it set up by Mauricio Bruno | 48-46 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | David Baccus travels with the ball | 48-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Richard Depp (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Ronald Mayle, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Sydow (PG), Nolan Thomas (SG), Milo Romano (SF), John Taylor (PF), Robert Brown (C) Mauricio Bruno, Dean Matney, Gordon Street, Wayne Lucky, Henry Nussbaum | |
| 14:44 | Washington State | Robert Brown clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by John Ferguson - foul #2 on John Ferguson, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| 14:44 | Washington State | Robert Brown misses the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:44 | Washington State | Robert Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Richard Depp snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 14:10 | Washington State | Milo Romano hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Richard Depp gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | John Ferguson is hacked by Nolan Thomas - foul #1 on Nolan Thomas, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) John Ferguson, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gordon Street (SF) John Taylor | |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:46 | Washington State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 51-46 |
| 13:42 | Washington State | Gordon Street travels in the backcourt | 51-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (PG), Wayne Lucky (PF) Nathan Sydow, Milo Romano | |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 13:28 | Washington State | Robert Brown grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:24 | Washington State | Nolan Thomas comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 51-46 |
| 13:23 | Washington State | Robert Brown tips it home | 51-48 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kevin Holloway | 53-48 |
| 12:51 | Washington State | Wayne Lucky comes up short on the shot from the left block | 53-48 |
| 12:49 | Washington State | Wayne Lucky grabs the offensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:43 | Washington State | Nolan Thomas misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-48 |
| 12:41 | Washington State | Gordon Street gets the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:28 | Washington State | Gordon Street is hacked by Mario Rarick - foul #2 on Mario Rarick, team foul #4 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno (PG), Nathan Sydow (SG), Milo Romano (SF), John Taylor (PF), Henry Nussbaum (C) Ratko Broski, Nolan Thomas, Gordon Street, Wayne Lucky, Robert Brown | |
| 12:13 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Taylor | 53-51 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the easy layup | 53-51 |
| 11:55 | Washington State | Milo Romano gets the rebound | 53-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Keith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Ferguson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Depp (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathan Sydow (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Milo Romano (fresh) 7 reb. PF - John Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Nussbaum (fresh) | |
| 11:50 | Washington State | Milo Romano makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Mauricio Bruno | 53-53 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | John Ferguson knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 55-53 |
| 11:18 | Washington State | Milo Romano misses the wide open jumper from the left block but the foul's on Richard Depp - foul #1 on Richard Depp, team foul #5 | 55-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), David Baccus (C) John Ferguson, Randall Backus, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG), Gordon Street (SF), Wayne Lucky (PF) Nathan Sydow, John Taylor, Henry Nussbaum | |
| 11:18 | Washington State | Milo Romano misses the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:18 | Washington State | Milo Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 55-53 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 55-53 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 55-53 |
| 11:04 | Washington State | Gordon Street snags the defensive board | 55-53 |
| 11:00 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 55-53 |
| 10:58 | Washington State | Milo Romano tips it home | 55-55 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side but he's fouled by Wayne Lucky - foul #2 on Wayne Lucky, team foul #5 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Washington State | Dean Matney (PG), Nolan Thomas (SG), Robert Brown (C) Mauricio Bruno, Ratko Broski, Milo Romano | |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 56-55 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 10:08 | Washington State | Robert Brown hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-57 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway lays it in | 59-57 |
| 09:42 | Washington State | Wayne Lucky comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by David Baccus - foul #2 on David Baccus, team foul #6 | 59-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Richard Depp (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Marvin Muysenberg, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nathan Sydow (PG), Henry Nussbaum (SF) Nolan Thomas, Gordon Street | |
| 09:42 | Washington State | Wayne Lucky makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:42 | Washington State | Wayne Lucky misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Henry Nussbaum denies the turnaround by Richard Depp | 59-58 |
| 09:15 | Washington State | Robert Brown gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 09:11 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow's pass is intercepted by Kevin Holloway | 59-58 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Wayne Lucky steals the ball from Kevin Holloway | 59-58 |
| 08:36 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-58 |
| 08:34 | Washington State | Wayne Lucky tips it in | 59-60 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | John Ferguson lays it in on a great pass from Richard Depp | 61-60 |
| 08:11 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 61-60 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 61-60 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Richard Depp snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway loses the dribble to Wayne Lucky | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (tiring) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ferguson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Depp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Nathan Sydow (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Dean Matney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Henry Nussbaum (fairly fresh) PF - Wayne Lucky (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Brown (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 07:22 | Washington State | Henry Nussbaum snags the defensive board | 61-60 |
| 07:19 | Washington State | Dean Matney's pass is intercepted by Kevin Holloway in the backcourt | 61-60 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Kevin Holloway | 63-60 |
| 07:10 | Washington State | Henry Nussbaum double dribbles | 63-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, John Ferguson, Richard Depp, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno (PG), Nolan Thomas (SG), Gordon Street (SF), Milo Romano (PF), John Taylor (C) Nathan Sydow, Dean Matney, Henry Nussbaum, Wayne Lucky, Robert Brown | |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is fouled on the floor by Milo Romano - foul #1 on Milo Romano, team foul #6 | 63-60 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 65-60 |
| 06:21 | Washington State | Gordon Street hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Mauricio Bruno | 65-62 |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle knocks in the jumper from the left side and he's fouled by Gordon Street - foul #1 on Gordon Street, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 06:08 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the free throw | 67-62 |
| 06:08 | Washington State | Gordon Street pulls down the rebound | 67-62 |
| 06:04 | Washington State | Nolan Thomas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Baccus (C) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Washington State | | |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 67-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG) Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (SG) Nolan Thomas | |
| 05:39 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the floater from the right side but the foul's on Sherman Hunter - foul #2 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #7 | 67-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Robert Brown (C) John Taylor | |
| 05:39 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 1st free throw | 67-63 |
| 05:39 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 2nd free throw | 67-64 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | David Baccus's layup is rejected by Milo Romano | 67-64 |
| 05:27 | Washington State | Milo Romano snags the defensive board | 67-64 |
| 05:15 | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno is whistled for traveling | 67-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nolan Thomas (SG) Mauricio Bruno | |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Nolan Thomas steps in front of the Mario Rarick pass | 67-64 |
| 04:42 | Washington State | Ratko Broski comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-64 |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ronald Mayle | 67-64 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Gordon Street steals the ball from Hollis Lachance | 67-64 |
| 04:32 | Washington State | Ratko Broski hits the finger roll on a great pass from Gordon Street | 67-66 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-66 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle tips it home | 69-66 |
| 04:01 | Washington State | Hollis Lachance is called for the reach on Gordon Street in the backcourt - foul #2 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #8 | 69-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno (PG), Nathan Sydow (SG), John Taylor (PF) Ratko Broski, Nolan Thomas, Robert Brown | |
| 04:01 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:01 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 69-67 |
| 03:46 | Washington State | Milo Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 69-67 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph Keith (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Washington State | PG - Mauricio Bruno (fresh) 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathan Sydow (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Gordon Street (tiring) 19 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Taylor (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Milo Romano (tiring) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:43 | Washington State | Mauricio Bruno's pass is intercepted by Sherman Hunter in the backcourt | 69-67 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey is hacked by Milo Romano - foul #2 on Milo Romano, team foul #8 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Wayne Lucky (PF) Gordon Street | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:25 | Washington State | Sherman Hunter is called for the reach on Nathan Sydow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| 03:25 | Washington State | Nathan Sydow misses the 1st free throw | 71-67 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey gets the rebound | 71-67 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by John Taylor - foul #3 on John Taylor, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Richard Depp (C) Sherman Hunter, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Washington State | Nolan Thomas (SG) Nathan Sydow | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:49 | Washington State | Nolan Thomas hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Taylor | 73-70 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 73-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Mario Rarick, Marvin Muysenberg, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Washington State | Henry Nussbaum (SF) Milo Romano | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | John Ferguson blows the layup | 73-70 |
| 02:35 | Washington State | Henry Nussbaum grabs the board | 73-70 |
| 02:22 | Washington State | John Ferguson steals the ball from John Taylor | 73-70 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | John Ferguson banks in the layup | 75-70 |
| 02:08 | Washington State | Nolan Thomas misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 75-70 |
| 02:07 | Washington State | Wayne Lucky tips it in | 75-72 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Randall Backus comes up short on the runner from the right block | 75-72 |
| 01:54 | Washington State | John Taylor gets the rebound | 75-72 |
| 01:34 | Washington State | John Taylor jams the wide open dunk set up by Mauricio Bruno | 75-74 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-74 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle pulls down the offensive rebound | 75-74 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Randall Backus's pass is intercepted by Wayne Lucky | 75-74 |
| 00:54 | Washington State | Nolan Thomas misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 75-74 |
| 00:52 | Washington State | John Taylor tips it back up and in | 75-76 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 75-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG) Joseph Keith, John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Washington State | Gordon Street (SF), Robert Brown (C) Henry Nussbaum, John Taylor | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the easy layup | 75-76 |
| 00:44 | Washington State | Robert Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 75-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Washington State | Robert Brown knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 75-78 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Wayne Lucky is called for the reach on Kevin Holloway - foul #3 on Wayne Lucky, team foul #10 | 75-78 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Mario Rarick is called for the reach on Gordon Street in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mario Rarick, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:09 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 2nd free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 77-80 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 77-80 |
| 00:03 | Washington State | Gordon Street gets the rebound | 77-80 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Kevin Holloway is called for the reach on Gordon Street in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #11 | 77-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Washington State | Ratko Broski (PG), Nathan Sydow (SG) Mauricio Bruno, Nolan Thomas | |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Gordon Street misses the 1st free throw | 77-80 |
| 00:01 | Washington State | Gordon Street makes the 2nd free throw | 77-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Washington State | Washington State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses short on a halfcourt shot | 77-81 |