| Lineup | VMI | PG - Charles Deangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Vance (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Jeffrey Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek inbounds the ball | 33-29 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick can't connect on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Jeffrey Turner - foul #2 on Jeffrey Turner, team foul #1 | 33-29 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 2nd free throw | 33-30 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-30 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-30 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan grabs the offensive board | 33-30 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses short on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Charles Deangelo - foul #2 on Charles Deangelo, team foul #2 | 33-30 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge makes the 2nd free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:52 | VMI | James Vance hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #3 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:52 | VMI | James Vance misses the 1st free throw | 33-32 |
| 18:52 | VMI | James Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan loses the ball out of bounds | 34-32 |
| 18:06 | VMI | James Vance knocks in the floater from the right wing | 36-32 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick lays it in on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 36-34 |
| 17:44 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner is fouled on the floor by Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #4 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| 17:24 | VMI | Rufus Borman takes the ball from David Douglas | 36-34 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Schneider (PG), Chester Wallace (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), John Nichols (C) Charles Deangelo, James Vance, David Douglas, Charles Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| 16:46 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 36-34 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek pulls down the rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the floater from the right side | 36-34 |
| 16:29 | VMI | John Nichols snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 16:24 | VMI | Chester Wallace clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 16:23 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner grabs the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 16:03 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 16:02 | VMI | The offensive rebound goes to Chester Wallace | 36-34 |
| 15:38 | VMI | Joseph Carver steals the ball from Ryan Lewis | 36-34 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Timothy Schneider (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chester Wallace (fresh) SF - Ryan Lewis (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeffrey Turner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek drills a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Jon Prince | 36-36 |
| 15:11 | VMI | Chester Wallace knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 39-36 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is hacked by Chester Wallace - foul #1 on Chester Wallace, team foul #3 | 39-36 |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Deangelo (PG), James Vance (SG), David Douglas (SF), Charles Skinner (C) Timothy Schneider, Chester Wallace, Jeffrey Turner, John Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 39-36 |
| 14:27 | VMI | Charles Skinner gets the rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:15 | VMI | James Vance drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-36 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by David Douglas - foul #3 on David Douglas, team foul #4 | 42-36 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Gotcher (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong misses the 1st free throw | 42-36 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:39 | VMI | Charles Deangelo's pass is intercepted by Dustin Burge | 42-37 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Charles Deangelo is called for the reach on Willie Wilson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Deangelo, team foul #5 | 42-37 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick clanks a jumper from the right side | 42-37 |
| 13:13 | VMI | Ryan Lewis gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| 13:05 | VMI | Ryan Lewis connects on the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Vance | 44-37 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong is whistled for a carry | 44-37 |
| Subs | VMI | Jeffrey Turner (PF), John Nichols (C) Ryan Lewis, Charles Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Jerry Gotcher, Randell Armstrong, Victor Myrick | |
| 12:31 | VMI | David Douglas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 44-37 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge grabs the board | 44-37 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | John Nichols is called for the reach on Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #2 on John Nichols, team foul #6 | 44-37 |
| Subs | VMI | Chester Wallace (SG) James Vance | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (PF) Dustin Burge | |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | David Douglas steps in front of the Jon Prince pass | 44-37 |
| 11:19 | VMI | David Douglas comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 44-37 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton grabs the defensive rebound | 44-37 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Charles Deangelo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Chester Wallace (fresh) 3 pts. SF - David Douglas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Turner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - John Nichols (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Jon Prince clanks a jumper from close range but the foul's on John Nichols - foul #3 on John Nichols, team foul #7 | 44-37 |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Schneider (PG), James Vance (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), Charles Skinner (C) Charles Deangelo, Chester Wallace, David Douglas, John Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Myrick (C) Colby McNorton | |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses the 1st free throw | 44-37 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 44-38 |
| 10:44 | VMI | Ronald O'Callaghan takes the ball from James Vance | 44-38 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Charles Skinner is called for the reach on Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #3 on Charles Skinner, team foul #8 | 44-38 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Dustin Burge (PF) Jon Prince, Joseph Carver | |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:14 | VMI | Ryan Lewis hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Dustin Burge - foul #2 on Dustin Burge, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong (SF) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| 10:14 | VMI | Ryan Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 10:14 | VMI | Ryan Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-40 |
| Subs | VMI | John Nichols (PF) Jeffrey Turner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| 09:27 | VMI | John Nichols connects on the floater from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Schneider | 48-40 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is fouled on the floor by Charles Skinner - foul #4 on Charles Skinner, team foul #9 | 48-40 |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Deangelo (PG), David Douglas (SF), Jeffrey Turner (PF) Timothy Schneider, James Vance, Charles Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Randell Armstrong | |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 08:45 | VMI | Dustin Burge takes the ball from Jeffrey Turner | 48-42 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 48-45 |
| 08:05 | VMI | Ryan Lewis is hacked by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #1 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #4 | 48-45 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Rufus Borman, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| 07:51 | VMI | Charles Deangelo's pass is intercepted by Jon Prince | 48-45 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | VMI | James Vance (SG), Charles Skinner (C) Ryan Lewis, John Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:13 | VMI | David Douglas loses the ball out of bounds | 48-45 |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Anderson (PF) Jeffrey Turner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Charles Deangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vance (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Charles Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Charles Skinner blocks the jumper by Blaine Kaczmarek | 48-45 |
| 06:54 | VMI | James Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:50 | VMI | David Douglas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 48-45 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Colby McNorton | 48-48 |
| 05:57 | VMI | Charles Skinner is fouled on the floor by Joseph Carver - foul #1 on Joseph Carver, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Schneider (PG), Chester Wallace (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), Jeffrey Turner (PF), John Nichols (C) Charles Deangelo, James Vance, David Douglas, Charles Anderson, Charles Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (PG), Randell Armstrong (SF), Dustin Burge (PF), Victor Myrick (C) Jon Prince, Blaine Kaczmarek, Joseph Carver, Colby McNorton | |
| 05:47 | VMI | Timothy Schneider hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-48 |
| 05:46 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner tips it in | 50-48 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses long on a floater from the right block | 50-48 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick tips it in | 50-50 |
| 05:12 | VMI | Willie Wilson steals the ball from Timothy Schneider | 50-50 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 50-52 |
| 04:33 | VMI | The jump hook by John Nichols is blocked by Victor Myrick | 50-52 |
| 04:32 | VMI | John Nichols snags the offensive board | 50-52 |
| 04:23 | VMI | Willie Wilson picks off the pass by Jeffrey Turner | 50-52 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan slams it home on a nice dish by Willie Wilson | 50-54 |
| 03:58 | VMI | Ryan Lewis misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 50-54 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick gets the rebound | 50-54 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 50-54 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Randell Armstrong hits the follow up shot | 50-56 |
| 03:48 | VMI | VMI calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-56 |
| Subs | VMI | Charles Deangelo (PG), James Vance (SG), David Douglas (SF), Charles Skinner (C) Timothy Schneider, Chester Wallace, Ryan Lewis, John Nichols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Randell Armstrong | |
| 03:27 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner connects on the runner from the left block | 52-56 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek buries a jump hook from the baseline | 52-58 |
| Lineup | VMI | PG - Charles Deangelo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Vance (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Douglas (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Turner (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Skinner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Willie Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. C - Victor Myrick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:39 | VMI | Victor Myrick is called for the reach on David Douglas - foul #1 on Victor Myrick, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Colby McNorton (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Victor Myrick | |
| 02:33 | VMI | Jeffrey Turner can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 52-58 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Colby McNorton | 52-58 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG) Rufus Borman | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan misses short on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by David Douglas - foul #4 on David Douglas, team foul #10 | 52-58 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Myrick (C) Colby McNorton | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:53 | VMI | James Vance misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-60 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Charles Deangelo is called for the reach on Ronald O'Callaghan - foul #4 on Charles Deangelo, team foul #11 | 52-60 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 01:23 | VMI | James Vance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-62 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan gets the rebound | 52-62 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on Willie Wilson, team foul #7 | 52-62 |
| Subs | VMI | Timothy Schneider (PG), Chester Wallace (SG), Ryan Lewis (SF), John Nichols (PF), Charles Anderson (C) Charles Deangelo, James Vance, David Douglas, Jeffrey Turner, Charles Skinner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:59 | VMI | Timothy Schneider misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-62 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Blaine Kaczmarek | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Schneider - foul #2 on Timothy Schneider, team foul #12 | 52-62 |
| Subs | VMI | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Gotcher (SG) Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 1st free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | VMI | Charles Anderson misses the easy layup | 52-63 |
| 00:49 | VMI | Charles Anderson can't tip it in | 52-63 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson pulls down the rebound | 52-63 |
| Game Plan | VMI | VMI is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Willie Wilson | 52-65 |
| 00:22 | VMI | John Nichols knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Timothy Schneider | 54-65 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson runs out the clock | 54-65 |