| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Daniel Warf (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeff Reilley (fresh) SF - William Murchison (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Marko Zygmont (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rusty Nicolas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Arizona | William Murchison inbounds the ball | 32-40 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:52 | Arizona | Daniel Warf connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-40 |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson clanks a jumper from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:45 | Arizona | William Murchison pulls down the rebound | 35-40 |
| 19:40 | Arizona | Daniel Warf misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-40 |
| 19:39 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont hits the follow up shot | 37-40 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Marko Zygmont - foul #3 on Marko Zygmont, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez (C) Marko Zygmont | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the 1st free throw | 37-41 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the 2nd free throw | 37-42 |
| 19:08 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley loses the dribble to Randall Backus in the backcourt | 37-42 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | George Novetsky hits the finger roll | 37-44 |
| 18:47 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | John Hampton (SF) William Murchison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF), Robert Gilbert (C) Michael Jackson, Duane Bumpers, Rusty Nicolas, George Novetsky | |
| 18:36 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is whistled for a carry | 37-44 |
| 18:12 | Arizona | Daniel Warf clanks a 3 from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston knocks in the floater from the left wing and he's hacked by Jeff Reilley - foul #3 on Jeff Reilley, team foul #2 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Donnell (SF), William Murchison (C) Jeff Reilley, Hilario Vasquez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (SG) Randall Backus | |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the free throw | 37-47 |
| 17:55 | Arizona | Robert Pillar steals it from Daniel Warf | 37-47 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-47 |
| 17:32 | Arizona | John Hampton grabs the board | 37-47 |
| 17:03 | Arizona | Daniel Warf connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by John Hampton | 40-47 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Gregory Williams - foul #1 on Gregory Williams, team foul #3 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG), Hilario Vasquez (PF) John Hampton, William Murchison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Rusty Nicolas (PF), George Novetsky (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 1st free throw | 40-48 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 16:48 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez is fouled in the backcourt by George Novetsky - foul #2 on George Novetsky, team foul #1 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SF) Kenneth Glade | |
| 16:40 | Arizona | Daniel Warf misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 40-49 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | George Novetsky comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 40-49 |
| 16:31 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Hilario Vasquez | 40-49 |
| 16:28 | Arizona | Daniel Warf travels in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Murchison (SF) Brian Donnell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Randall Backus misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-49 |
| 16:18 | Arizona | Gregory Williams gets the rebound | 40-49 |
| 16:16 | Arizona | Daniel Warf loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-49 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Hilario Vasquez is called for the reach on George Novetsky - foul #2 on Hilario Vasquez, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers grabs the offensive rebound | 40-49 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Daniel Warf (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) SF - William Murchison (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Hilario Vasquez (fairly fresh) 6 reb. C - Gregory Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. SG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rusty Nicolas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas double dribbles | 40-49 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (SG), Marko Zygmont (C) Daniel Warf, Hilario Vasquez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:34 | Arizona | William Murchison hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Randall Backus - foul #2 on Randall Backus, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| 15:34 | Arizona | William Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:34 | Arizona | William Murchison misses the 2nd free throw | 41-49 |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rusty Nicolas | 41-49 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Randall Backus scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by George Novetsky | 41-52 |
| 15:16 | Arizona | Gregory Williams hits a wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 43-52 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson is fouled on the floor by Jeff Reilley - foul #4 on Jeff Reilley, team foul #5 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Warf (PG), John Hampton (SG), Brian Donnell (SF) Brian Johnson, Jeff Reilley, William Murchison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Randall Backus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-52 |
| 15:00 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Marko Zygmont | 43-52 |
| 14:46 | Arizona | Gregory Williams misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Rusty Nicolas - foul #4 on Rusty Nicolas, team foul #3 | 43-52 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (PF) Rusty Nicolas | |
| 14:46 | Arizona | Gregory Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 14:46 | Arizona | Gregory Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade misses the dunk attempt | 45-52 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | George Novetsky snags the offensive board | 45-52 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Duane Bumpers | 45-55 |
| 14:17 | Arizona | John Hampton is hacked by Michael Jackson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Jackson, team foul #4 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez (PF) Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Robert Gilbert (C) Randall Backus, Michael Jackson, George Novetsky | |
| 14:07 | Arizona | Daniel Warf clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-55 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert is called for a charge - foul #1 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #5 | 45-55 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Murchison (SF) Brian Donnell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:51 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont buries a 3 from the right corner | 48-55 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 48-55 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar gets the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert comes up short on the floater from the right side | 48-55 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-55 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade lays it up and in | 48-57 |
| 12:54 | Arizona | Daniel Warf misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Duane Bumpers - foul #4 on Duane Bumpers, team foul #6 | 48-57 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG), Brian Donnell (SF), Gregory Williams (PF) John Hampton, William Murchison, Hilario Vasquez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Michael Jackson (SG), Rusty Nicolas (PF), George Novetsky (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar, Kenneth Glade, Robert Gilbert | |
| 12:54 | Arizona | Daniel Warf misses the 1st free throw | 48-57 |
| 12:54 | Arizona | Daniel Warf makes the 2nd free throw | 49-57 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is hacked by Daniel Warf - foul #3 on Daniel Warf, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Duane Bumpers | 49-60 |
| 12:05 | Arizona | Daniel Warf comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 49-60 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | George Novetsky pulls down the rebound | 49-60 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by George Novetsky | 49-62 |
| 11:56 | Arizona | Randall Backus is called for the reach on Daniel Warf in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randall Backus, team foul #7 | 49-62 |
| Subs | Arizona | John Hampton (SF) Brian Donnell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF) Michael Jackson, Duane Bumpers | |
| 11:56 | Arizona | Daniel Warf makes the 1st free throw | 50-62 |
| 11:56 | Arizona | Daniel Warf makes the 2nd free throw | 51-62 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Daniel Warf (tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Hampton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gregory Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Marko Zygmont (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SG - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | George Novetsky drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Randall Backus | 51-64 |
| 11:24 | Arizona | Gregory Williams misses the dunk attempt | 51-64 |
| 11:23 | Arizona | Gregory Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-64 |
| 11:01 | Arizona | Daniel Warf is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Daniel Warf, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| 11:01 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 51-64 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Donnell (PG) Daniel Warf | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG), Robert Gilbert (C) Vernon Preston, George Novetsky | |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-64 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Murchison (SF), Hilario Vasquez (PF) John Hampton, Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (SG) Kenneth Glade | |
| 10:37 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez buries a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Brian Donnell | 53-64 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-64 |
| 10:16 | Arizona | William Murchison grabs the board | 53-64 |
| 10:11 | Arizona | Brian Donnell makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from William Murchison | 55-64 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 55-64 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert snags the offensive board | 55-64 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas blows the layup | 55-64 |
| 09:38 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 55-64 |
| 09:32 | Arizona | Rusty Nicolas steals it from William Murchison | 55-64 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Randall Backus can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 09:22 | Arizona | The rebound goes to William Murchison | 55-64 |
| 09:18 | Arizona | Brian Donnell connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Brian Johnson | 58-64 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus is fouled on the floor by Brian Johnson - foul #3 on Brian Johnson, team foul #8 | 58-64 |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Warf (PG), John Hampton (SG), Gregory Williams (PF) Brian Donnell, Brian Johnson, Hilario Vasquez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Duane Bumpers (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF), George Novetsky (C) Michael Jackson, Robert Pillar, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert | |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| 08:57 | Arizona | William Murchison is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Murchison, team foul #9 | 58-66 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Randall Backus knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kenneth Glade | 58-69 |
| 08:49 | Arizona | John Hampton's pass is intercepted by George Novetsky in the backcourt | 58-69 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | William Murchison is called for the reach on Duane Bumpers - foul #3 on William Murchison, team foul #10 | 58-69 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 1st free throw | 58-70 |
| 08:38 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 08:26 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-71 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade grabs the defensive rebound | 58-71 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | George Novetsky drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Vernon Preston | 58-73 |
| 08:03 | Arizona | Daniel Warf knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-73 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Marko Zygmont - foul #4 on Marko Zygmont, team foul #11 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (SG), Brian Donnell (SF), Hilario Vasquez (C) Daniel Warf, William Murchison, Marko Zygmont | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (SG), Rusty Nicolas (PF) Randall Backus, Kenneth Glade | |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the free throw | 60-76 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Hampton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Jeff Reilley (fresh) 4 pf. SF - Brian Donnell (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Williams (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Hilario Vasquez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jackson (tiring) 6 pts. SF - Duane Bumpers (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. PF - Rusty Nicolas (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Arizona | Brian Donnell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-76 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Duane Bumpers | 60-78 |
| 07:04 | Arizona | John Hampton hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-78 |
| 07:02 | Arizona | Gregory Williams grabs the offensive board | 60-78 |
| 06:51 | Arizona | John Hampton can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-78 |
| 06:50 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez hits the follow up shot | 62-78 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson knocks in the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Rusty Nicolas | 62-80 |
| 06:43 | Arizona | John Hampton is hacked by Vernon Preston in the backcourt - foul #3 on Vernon Preston, team foul #8 | 62-80 |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Warf (PG) Brian Donnell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Kenneth Glade (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Vernon Preston, Duane Bumpers, George Novetsky | |
| 06:43 | Arizona | John Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 06:43 | Arizona | John Hampton misses the 2nd free throw | 63-80 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert gets the rebound | 63-80 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Randall Backus comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-80 |
| 06:26 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 63-80 |
| 06:04 | Arizona | Rusty Nicolas is called for the reach on Gregory Williams - foul #5 on Rusty Nicolas, team foul #9 | 63-80 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (PG), William Murchison (PF) Daniel Warf, Hilario Vasquez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG), Duane Bumpers (SF) Michael Jackson, Rusty Nicolas | |
| 06:04 | Arizona | Gregory Williams misses the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade snags the defensive board | 63-80 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Randall Backus makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Robert Gilbert | 63-83 |
| 05:43 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-83 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Donnell (SF) John Hampton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (C) Robert Gilbert | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers is fouled on the floor by Brian Johnson - foul #4 on Brian Johnson, team foul #12 | 63-83 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marko Zygmont (C) William Murchison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 05:27 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Marko Zygmont | 63-84 |
| 05:10 | Arizona | Gregory Williams buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 65-84 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Randall Backus buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Glade | 65-86 |
| 04:35 | Arizona | Gregory Williams misses the lay-in | 65-86 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar gets the rebound | 65-86 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-86 |
| Subs | Arizona | Daniel Warf (PG), John Hampton (SF), Hilario Vasquez (PF), William Murchison (C) Brian Johnson, Brian Donnell, Gregory Williams, Marko Zygmont | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Michael Jackson (SG), Robert Gilbert (C) Robert Pillar, Randall Backus, George Novetsky | |
| 04:09 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley is hacked by Duane Bumpers - foul #5 on Duane Bumpers, team foul #10 | 65-86 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF) Duane Bumpers | |
| 04:09 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley makes the 1st free throw | 66-86 |
| 04:09 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley makes the 2nd free throw | 67-86 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Pillar | 67-88 |
| 03:43 | Arizona | Kenneth Glade steals it from William Murchison | 67-88 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar misses the lay-in | 67-88 |
| 03:37 | Arizona | Daniel Warf pulls down the rebound | 67-88 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Daniel Warf (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Jeff Reilley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - John Hampton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Hilario Vasquez (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - William Murchison (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Jackson (tired) 10 pts. SF - Robert Pillar (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Glade (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Robert Gilbert (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Arizona | Daniel Warf misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-88 |
| 03:29 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez tips it home | 69-88 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Warf - foul #5 on Daniel Warf, team foul #13 | 69-88 |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG), Brian Donnell (SF), Gregory Williams (C) Daniel Warf, Jeff Reilley, William Murchison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF), George Novetsky (C) Robert Pillar, Kenneth Glade | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 69-89 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-90 |
| 02:51 | Arizona | Brian Donnell knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Brian Johnson | 71-90 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Randall Backus connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 71-93 |
| 02:28 | Arizona | Gregory Williams misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 71-93 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson snags the defensive board | 71-93 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 71-93 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF), Kenneth Glade (PF) Michael Jackson, Robert Gilbert | |
| 02:09 | Arizona | Gregory Williams is open and scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from John Hampton | 73-93 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Gregory Williams steps in front of the Randall Backus pass | 73-93 |
| 01:42 | Arizona | John Hampton is hacked by Robert Pillar - foul #4 on Robert Pillar, team foul #11 | 73-93 |
| Subs | Arizona | Marko Zygmont (C) Gregory Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Jackson (SG), Robert Gilbert (C) Vernon Preston, Robert Pillar | |
| 01:42 | Arizona | John Hampton misses the 1st free throw | 73-93 |
| 01:42 | Arizona | John Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 74-93 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the fadeaway from the left block | 74-93 |
| 01:24 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont pulls down the rebound | 74-93 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:13 | Arizona | Brian Donnell lays it in | 76-93 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Michael Jackson clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 76-93 |
| 00:57 | Arizona | Brian Donnell grabs the defensive rebound | 76-93 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Arizona | Brian Donnell blows the wide open layup but the foul's on Kenneth Glade - foul #1 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #12 | 76-93 |
| 00:52 | Arizona | Brian Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 77-93 |
| 00:52 | Arizona | Brian Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-93 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Donnell - foul #2 on Brian Donnell, team foul #14 | 78-93 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 1st free throw | 78-94 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade makes the 2nd free throw | 78-95 |
| 00:29 | Arizona | Brian Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 78-95 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Randall Backus runs out the clock | 78-95 |