| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 3 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 2 pts. SF - William Olivar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Eli Galuski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | William Olivar inbounds the ball | 24-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | UConn | Kevin Holloway takes the ball from William Olivar in the backcourt | 24-28 |
| 19:55 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the dunk attempt | 24-28 |
| 19:53 | UConn | William Olivar pulls down the rebound | 24-28 |
| 19:28 | UConn | James Nguyen scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Alexander Smith | 24-31 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Mario Rarick | 26-31 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Timothy Walker hits a shot in the paint on a great pass from Alexander Smith and the foul's on Randall Backus - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #1 | 26-33 |
| 19:16 | UConn | Timothy Walker makes the free throw | 26-34 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits a floater from the free throw line | 28-34 |
| 18:39 | UConn | James Nguyen clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 28-34 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ronald Mayle | 28-34 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 28-34 |
| 18:31 | UConn | Randall Backus steals it from Timothy Walker in the backcourt | 28-34 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway banks in the layup on a nice dish by Randall Backus | 30-34 |
| 18:27 | UConn | Timothy Walker throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | UConn | Joey Thomas (SG), Joe Coleman (C) Timothy Walker, Eli Galuski | |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is hacked by Joe Coleman - foul #2 on Joe Coleman, team foul #1 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | UConn | Gerardo Santana (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF) William Olivar, Alexander Smith | |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle scores on a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Hollis Lachance | 32-34 |
| 17:47 | UConn | Gerardo Santana is hacked by Hollis Lachance in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (C) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 17:34 | UConn | Hollis Lachance steps in front of the Gene Edgerly pass | 32-34 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter lays it up and in on a great pass from Hollis Lachance | 34-34 |
| 17:10 | UConn | Gene Edgerly hits the finger roll set up by James Nguyen | 34-36 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | John Ferguson's pass is intercepted by James Nguyen | 34-36 |
| 16:33 | UConn | James Nguyen makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Joey Thomas | 34-38 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerardo Santana - foul #2 on Gerardo Santana, team foul #2 | 34-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Randall Backus (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Brian McGahey (C) John Ferguson, Hollis Lachance, Richard Depp, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Keefe (PG), Timothy Walker (SG), William Olivar (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Eli Galuski (C) James Nguyen, Joey Thomas, Gerardo Santana, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:52 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 36-38 |
| 15:51 | UConn | Alexander Smith tips it back up and in | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Randall Backus (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Keefe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Olivar (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Eli Galuski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Harold Keefe takes the ball from Sherman Hunter | 36-40 |
| 15:33 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses the lay-in | 36-40 |
| 15:32 | UConn | Eli Galuski tips it but misses | 36-40 |
| 15:30 | UConn | William Olivar gets the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 15:03 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses short on a shot from the right side | 36-40 |
| 15:02 | UConn | Eli Galuski hits the follow up shot | 36-42 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 38-42 |
| 14:40 | UConn | Eli Galuski can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block but the foul's on Ronald Mayle - foul #3 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #3 | 38-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus | |
| Subs | UConn | Joey Thomas (SG), Gene Edgerly (PF) Timothy Walker, Alexander Smith | |
| 14:40 | UConn | Eli Galuski makes the 1st free throw | 38-43 |
| 14:40 | UConn | Eli Galuski makes the 2nd free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Eli Galuski - foul #1 on Eli Galuski, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Joseph Keith, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Gerardo Santana (SF), Joe Coleman (C) Harold Keefe, William Olivar, Eli Galuski | |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 38-44 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 13:47 | UConn | Joey Thomas clanks a turnaround in the paint | 39-44 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hollis Lachance | 39-44 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | A charge is called on John Ferguson - foul #3 on John Ferguson, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (SG) Joey Thomas | |
| 13:16 | UConn | James Nguyen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-44 |
| 13:14 | Michigan State | Richard Depp gets the rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Richard Depp double dribbles | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Joseph Keith (SG), Brian McGahey (C) Mario Rarick, John Ferguson, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | UConn | William Olivar (SF), Alexander Smith (PF) Gerardo Santana, Gene Edgerly | |
| 12:48 | UConn | William Olivar misses long on a runner from close range but the foul's on Randall Backus - foul #3 on Randall Backus, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 12:48 | UConn | William Olivar makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 12:48 | UConn | William Olivar makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses badly on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by William Olivar - foul #2 on William Olivar, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (PF) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Keefe (PG), Joey Thomas (SG), Eli Galuski (C) James Nguyen, Timothy Walker, Joe Coleman | |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 11:58 | UConn | Alexander Smith can't finish the layup | 40-46 |
| 11:56 | UConn | Harold Keefe can't tip it in | 40-46 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian McGahey | 40-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Keith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - Harold Keefe (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Olivar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Eli Galuski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith loses the ball out of bounds | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Randall Backus (SF), Richard Depp (C) Kevin Holloway, Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | UConn | Gerardo Santana (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF) William Olivar, Alexander Smith | |
| 11:47 | UConn | Harold Keefe is fouled in the backcourt by Randall Backus - foul #4 on Randall Backus, team foul #6 | 40-46 |
| 11:31 | UConn | Eli Galuski lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Keefe | 40-48 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | John Ferguson scores on a fadeaway near the basket set up by Mario Rarick | 42-48 |
| 11:09 | UConn | John Ferguson is called for the reach on Gerardo Santana in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Ferguson, team foul #7 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG) John Ferguson | |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG) Harold Keefe | |
| 11:09 | UConn | Gerardo Santana makes the 1st free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:09 | UConn | Gerardo Santana misses the 2nd free throw | 42-49 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle pulls down the rebound | 42-49 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 42-49 |
| 11:01 | UConn | Eli Galuski gets the rebound | 42-49 |
| 10:41 | UConn | James Nguyen misses long on an open jumper from the baseline | 42-49 |
| 10:40 | UConn | Eli Galuski tips it back up and in | 42-51 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 10:19 | UConn | Gene Edgerly snags the defensive board | 42-51 |
| 09:55 | UConn | Eli Galuski hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-51 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Randall Backus hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-51 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Richard Depp misses the tip | 42-51 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick tips it in | 44-51 |
| 09:41 | UConn | Mario Rarick steps in front of the James Nguyen pass in the backcourt | 44-51 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick lays it in | 46-51 |
| 09:09 | UConn | Joey Thomas banks in the layup set up by Gene Edgerly and he's fouled by Richard Depp - foul #2 on Richard Depp, team foul #8 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), John Ferguson (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Mario Rarick, Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Ronald Mayle, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Keefe (PG), William Olivar (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Joe Coleman (C) James Nguyen, Gerardo Santana, Gene Edgerly, Eli Galuski | |
| 09:09 | UConn | Joey Thomas makes the free throw | 46-54 |
| 08:59 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Kevin Holloway | 49-54 |
| 08:32 | UConn | Alexander Smith lays it in on a nice dish by Harold Keefe | 49-56 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Joey Thomas is called for the reach on John Ferguson - foul #1 on Joey Thomas, team foul #5 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Timothy Walker (SG) Harold Keefe, Joey Thomas | |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-56 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg misses the tip | 49-56 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey tips it home | 51-56 |
| 07:41 | UConn | James Nguyen is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-56 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the board | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Ferguson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fairly fresh) C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Timothy Walker (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Olivar (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Smith (fresh) 14 pts. 4 reb. C - Joe Coleman (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 51-56 |
| 07:10 | UConn | Alexander Smith snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 06:51 | UConn | Alexander Smith banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Nguyen | 51-58 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | John Ferguson connects on the shot from the left side | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #2 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #9 | 53-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (PG), Sherman Hunter (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), David Baccus (C) Kevin Holloway, John Ferguson, Hollis Lachance, Marvin Muysenberg, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | UConn | Harold Keefe (PG), Gene Edgerly (PF), Eli Galuski (C) James Nguyen, Alexander Smith, Joe Coleman | |
| 06:12 | UConn | Timothy Walker misses the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 06:12 | UConn | Timothy Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-59 |
| 06:01 | UConn | Mario Rarick takes the ball from Eli Galuski in the backcourt | 55-59 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Mario Rarick | 57-59 |
| 05:22 | UConn | Eli Galuski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 57-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF), Richard Depp (C) Joseph Keith, David Baccus | |
| Subs | UConn | Gerardo Santana (SF) William Olivar | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Ronald Mayle is blocked by Eli Galuski | 57-59 |
| 04:58 | UConn | Gene Edgerly snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 04:56 | UConn | Timothy Walker loses the dribble to Sherman Hunter in the backcourt | 57-59 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick lays it up and in on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 59-59 |
| 04:35 | UConn | Gene Edgerly's pass is intercepted by Richard Depp | 59-59 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses long on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Walker - foul #2 on Timothy Walker, team foul #6 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Joseph Keith (SG), David Baccus (PF), Brian McGahey (C) Mario Rarick, Sherman Hunter, Ronald Mayle, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | UConn | James Nguyen (PG), Joey Thomas (SG), William Olivar (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Joe Coleman (C) Harold Keefe, Timothy Walker, Gerardo Santana, Gene Edgerly, Eli Galuski | |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 61-59 |
| 03:44 | UConn | Joe Coleman hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Randall Backus - foul #5 on Randall Backus, team foul #10 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 03:44 | UConn | Joe Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:44 | UConn | Joe Coleman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-60 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the board | 61-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Keith (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hollis Lachance (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - David Baccus (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brian McGahey (fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Nguyen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joey Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Olivar (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Alexander Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. C - Joe Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 61-60 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | David Baccus snags the offensive board | 61-60 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-60 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the offensive rebound | 61-60 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway connects on the jump hook from the baseline | 63-60 |
| 02:21 | UConn | James Nguyen clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-60 |
| 02:19 | UConn | Alexander Smith tips it back up and in | 63-62 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF) Joseph Keith, David Baccus | |
| Subs | UConn | Gerardo Santana (SF), Gene Edgerly (PF) William Olivar, Alexander Smith | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey clanks a jumper from the left wing | 63-62 |
| 01:54 | UConn | Gene Edgerly grabs the defensive rebound | 63-62 |
| 01:54 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UConn | Timothy Walker (SG), William Olivar (SF), Alexander Smith (PF), Eli Galuski (C) Joey Thomas, Gerardo Santana, Gene Edgerly, Joe Coleman | |
| 01:37 | UConn | Eli Galuski makes the wide open fadeaway from close range on a great pass from James Nguyen | 63-64 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is hacked by Timothy Walker - foul #3 on Timothy Walker, team foul #7 | 63-64 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 64-64 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 01:05 | UConn | Eli Galuski misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 65-64 |
| 01:04 | UConn | Eli Galuski can't tip it in | 65-64 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Eli Galuski is called for the reach on Ronald Mayle - foul #2 on Eli Galuski, team foul #8 | 65-64 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:57 | UConn | The rebound goes to Alexander Smith | 65-64 |
| 00:42 | UConn | William Olivar loses the ball out of bounds | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Eli Galuski - foul #3 on Eli Galuski, team foul #9 | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Alexander Smith snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 00:07 | UConn | James Nguyen can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Kevin Holloway - foul #1 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 00:07 | UConn | James Nguyen makes the 1st free throw | 65-65 |
| 00:07 | UConn | James Nguyen makes the 2nd free throw | 65-66 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick's layup is rejected by Eli Galuski | 65-66 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway gets the offensive rebound | 65-66 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The clock runs out | 65-66 |