| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 10 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri State | John Fulbright inbounds the ball | 45-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Carl Reese scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-30 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 45-30 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell grabs the offensive board | 45-30 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Uang Chinn - foul #2 on Uang Chinn, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 46-30 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 47-30 |
| 19:00 | Missouri State | Brian Shurtleff steals it from Uang Chinn | 47-30 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Shurtleff | 49-30 |
| 18:40 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Mark Arnold - foul #1 on Mark Arnold, team foul #1 | 49-30 |
| 18:40 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 1st free throw | 49-31 |
| 18:40 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz makes the 2nd free throw | 49-32 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses short on a shot from the right side | 49-32 |
| 18:22 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz snags the defensive board | 49-32 |
| 18:02 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-32 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 49-32 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | David Burnett misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-32 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Cecere | 49-32 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff drills a floater near the basket on a great pass from David Burnett | 51-32 |
| 17:25 | Missouri State | Charles Mitchell takes the ball from John Fulbright | 51-32 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Roland Johnson is called for the reach on David Burnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on Roland Johnson, team foul #2 | 51-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Charles Mitchell, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Lawrence Reed (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF) Roland Johnson, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz | |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch scores on a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Kenneth Swanson | 53-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 16:47 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 53-32 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the board | 53-32 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the runner from the right block set up by Lucas Ziek and the foul's on Victor Planas - foul #1 on Victor Planas, team foul #3 | 55-32 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the free throw | 56-32 |
| 16:27 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher is called for traveling | 56-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (SG) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG) Uang Chinn | |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ray Boyd | 59-32 |
| 16:00 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson is hacked by Ray Boyd - foul #2 on Ray Boyd, team foul #2 | 59-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Cecere (PF) Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF), William Orbison (C) Lawrence Reed, Victor Planas, Tommie Starcher, Eddie Jones | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Ray Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - William Orbison (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:55 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz loses the dribble to Charles Mitchell | 59-32 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | Bruce Alcaraz denies the turnaround by James Cecere | 59-32 |
| 15:26 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz pulls down the rebound | 59-32 |
| 15:21 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson buries a 3 from straight away | 59-35 |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-35 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | James Cecere can't tip it in | 59-35 |
| 15:00 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to William Orbison | 59-35 |
| 14:54 | Missouri State | Roland Johnson blows the layup | 59-35 |
| 14:53 | Missouri State | John Fulbright grabs the offensive rebound | 59-35 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | Jerry Poch steals the ball from Bruce Alcaraz | 59-35 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-35 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | James Cecere hits the follow up shot | 61-35 |
| 13:57 | Missouri State | Bruce Alcaraz scores on a floater from the right side set up by Roland Johnson | 61-37 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch is hacked by William Orbison - foul #4 on William Orbison, team foul #4 | 61-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Lucas Ziek (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, James Cecere, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG), Lawrence Reed (SG), Victor Planas (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF), Uang Chinn (C) Roland Johnson, Carl Reese, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, William Orbison | |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Burnett | 64-37 |
| 13:16 | Missouri State | Mark Arnold blocks the jumper by Tommie Starcher | 64-37 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek grabs the board | 64-37 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff travels with the ball | 64-37 |
| 12:39 | Missouri State | A charge is called on Eddie Jones - foul #2 on Eddie Jones, team foul #5 | 64-37 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 64-37 |
| 12:25 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn grabs the defensive rebound | 64-37 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-37 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 64-37 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | David Burnett buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Charles Mitchell and he's fouled by Lawrence Reed - foul #2 on Lawrence Reed, team foul #6 | 66-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SG), James Cecere (PF) Charles Mitchell, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Roland Johnson (PG), Carl Reese (SG), John Fulbright (SF), Bruce Alcaraz (PF) Eddie Jones, Lawrence Reed, Victor Planas, Tommie Starcher | |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the free throw | 67-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Roland Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Carl Reese (fresh) 13 pts. SF - John Fulbright (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce Alcaraz (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Missouri State | Kenneth Swanson steals it from Carl Reese | 67-37 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the finger roll set up by Kenneth Swanson | 69-37 |
| 11:26 | Missouri State | John Fulbright misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-37 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 69-37 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 69-37 |
| 11:06 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Uang Chinn | 69-37 |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Carl Reese misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-37 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff gets the rebound | 69-37 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Brian Shurtleff | 71-37 |
| 10:18 | Missouri State | James Cecere blocks the jumper by Roland Johnson | 71-37 |
| 10:17 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn tips it in | 71-39 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is hacked by Roland Johnson - foul #3 on Roland Johnson, team foul #7 | 71-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) Kenneth Swanson, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed (PG), Victor Planas (SF), Tommie Starcher (PF), Eddie Jones (C) Roland Johnson, John Fulbright, Bruce Alcaraz, Uang Chinn | |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 1st free throw | 72-39 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 2nd free throw | 73-39 |
| 09:42 | Missouri State | Carl Reese is called for traveling | 73-39 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is hacked by Victor Planas - foul #2 on Victor Planas, team foul #8 | 73-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (SG) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 74-39 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 74-39 |
| 09:23 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher gets the rebound | 74-39 |
| 09:11 | Missouri State | Carl Reese comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-39 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek pulls down the rebound | 74-39 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 74-39 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch hits the follow up shot | 76-39 |
| 08:42 | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 76-39 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the defensive rebound | 76-39 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Charles Mitchell | 78-39 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Victor Planas comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing but the foul's on Ray Boyd - foul #3 on Ray Boyd, team foul #3 | 78-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) David Burnett, Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Holtzberg (PG), Uang Chinn (C) Lawrence Reed, Carl Reese | |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses the 1st free throw | 78-39 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Victor Planas makes the 2nd free throw | 78-40 |
| 08:13 | Missouri State | Victor Planas makes the 3rd free throw | 78-41 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch clanks a jumper in the paint | 78-41 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn grabs the board | 78-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Lucas Ziek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Holtzberg (fresh) SG - Victor Planas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Eddie Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Tommie Starcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Missouri State | Eddie Jones misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 78-41 |
| 07:37 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn pulls down the offensive rebound | 78-41 |
| 07:30 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn double dribbles | 78-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed (SG) Tommie Starcher | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Victor Planas steals the ball from Brian Shurtleff | 78-41 |
| 07:06 | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed is called for traveling | 78-41 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-41 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson gets the offensive rebound | 78-41 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 78-41 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd tips it but misses | 78-41 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek tips it back up and in | 80-41 |
| 06:12 | Missouri State | Kenneth Swanson is called for the reach on Victor Planas - foul #2 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #4 | 80-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (SG) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher (PF) William Holtzberg | |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Victor Planas hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Lawrence Reed and the foul's on Lucas Ziek - foul #1 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #5 | 80-43 |
| 05:54 | Missouri State | Victor Planas makes the free throw | 80-44 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Lawrence Reed picks off the pass by Jerry Poch | 80-44 |
| 05:40 | Missouri State | Victor Planas loses the dribble to Jerry Poch | 80-44 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Lucas Ziek | 83-44 |
| 05:00 | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 83-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | William Holtzberg (PG) Lawrence Reed | |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 83-44 |
| 04:41 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher grabs the defensive rebound | 83-44 |
| 04:34 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 83-44 |
| 04:33 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn gets the offensive rebound | 83-44 |
| 04:24 | Missouri State | Victor Planas is fouled on the floor by Charles Mitchell - foul #3 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #6 | 83-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 04:10 | Missouri State | Victor Planas misses badly on a floater from the left side | 83-44 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 83-44 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Uang Chinn is called for the reach on Lucas Ziek - foul #3 on Uang Chinn, team foul #9 | 83-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed (SG) Eddie Jones | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek misses the 1st free throw | 83-44 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn grabs the board | 83-44 |
| 03:38 | Missouri State | Victor Planas buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by William Holtzberg | 83-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ray Boyd (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 7 reb. PF - Lucas Ziek (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Jerry Poch (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - William Holtzberg (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Lawrence Reed (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Victor Planas (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tommie Starcher (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Uang Chinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff clanks a 3 from the right wing | 83-47 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-47 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Boyd | 86-47 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | William Holtzberg clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 86-47 |
| 02:54 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher misses the tip | 86-47 |
| 02:52 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Tommie Starcher | 86-47 |
| 02:36 | Missouri State | Victor Planas connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 86-50 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Brian Shurtleff is blocked by Uang Chinn | 86-50 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek grabs the offensive rebound | 86-50 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block but he's hacked by Uang Chinn - foul #4 on Uang Chinn, team foul #10 | 86-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Eddie Jones (PG) William Holtzberg | |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch makes the 1st free throw | 87-50 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch makes the 2nd free throw | 88-50 |
| 01:52 | Missouri State | Victor Planas scores on a turnaround near the basket | 88-52 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 88-52 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Lucas Ziek | 88-52 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 88-52 |
| 01:15 | Missouri State | Uang Chinn pulls down the rebound | 88-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Missouri State | Lucas Ziek picks off the pass by Lawrence Reed | 88-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Burnett | 90-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Swanson - foul #3 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #7 | 90-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) David Burnett | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:32 | Missouri State | Tommie Starcher misses the 1st free throw | 90-52 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek grabs the defensive rebound | 90-52 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses short on a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Eddie Jones - foul #3 on Eddie Jones, team foul #11 | 90-52 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 91-52 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 92-52 |
| 00:01 | Missouri State | Lawrence Reed is whistled for traveling | 92-52 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson runs out the clock | 92-52 |