| Lineup | UAB | PG - Parker Spann (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Young (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Clarence Malley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - James Cook (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Jessie Ellington (fresh) 3 reb. C - Gilbert Mortensen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas inbounds the ball | 37-43 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas hits a floater from the baseline | 37-45 |
| 19:39 | UAB | Robert Young loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-45 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Adrian Lee | 37-48 |
| 19:02 | UAB | Clarence Malley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-48 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Mortensen | 37-48 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Adrian Lee and he's hacked by Clarence Malley - foul #3 on Clarence Malley, team foul #1 | 37-50 |
| Subs | UAB | Steven Green (SF) Clarence Malley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (PF) Jessie Ellington | |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the free throw | 37-51 |
| 18:24 | UAB | Steven Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-51 |
| Subs | UAB | Marc Hansen (SG), Lucio Martin (PF) Robert Young, Phillip Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Robert Gilbert (C) Duane Bumpers, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Jim Waid comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-51 |
| 18:11 | UAB | Steven Green pulls down the rebound | 37-51 |
| 18:05 | UAB | Parker Spann is called for traveling in the backcourt | 37-51 |
| Subs | UAB | David Insley (SG), Karl Blom (C) Parker Spann, James Cook | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Adrian Lee | 37-54 |
| 17:32 | UAB | Steven Green misses long on a shot in the lane | 37-54 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Jim Waid grabs the defensive rebound | 37-54 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Steven Green picks off the pass by Adrian Lee | 37-54 |
| 17:13 | UAB | Karl Blom loses the ball out of bounds | 37-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Young (SG) Steven Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Jessie Ellington (PF) Jim Waid, George Novetsky | |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 16:55 | UAB | Lucio Martin pulls down the rebound | 37-54 |
| 16:42 | UAB | Robert Young hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-54 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Lucio Martin blocks the short jumper by Robert Gilbert | 40-54 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers grabs the offensive board | 40-54 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 40-54 |
| 16:10 | UAB | Robert Young snags the defensive board | 40-54 |
| 15:59 | UAB | Karl Blom hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas pulls down the rebound | 40-54 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Marc Hansen (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - David Insley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Lucio Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Karl Blom (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Bumpers (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rusty Nicolas (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Ellington (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses the shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Karl Blom - foul #1 on Karl Blom, team foul #2 | 40-54 |
| Subs | UAB | Parker Spann (PG), Richard Stewart (SG), Clarence Malley (SF), Phillip Anderson (PF), James Cook (C) Marc Hansen, Robert Young, David Insley, Lucio Martin, Karl Blom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Duane Bumpers, Rusty Nicolas, Jessie Ellington, Robert Gilbert | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| 15:52 | UAB | Phillip Anderson grabs the board | 40-55 |
| 15:30 | UAB | James Cook connects on the jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Clarence Malley | 42-55 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee's pass is intercepted by Parker Spann in the backcourt | 42-55 |
| 15:25 | UAB | Parker Spann banks in the layup | 44-55 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Jim Waid hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 44-58 |
| 14:55 | UAB | James Cook's pass is intercepted by Jim Waid | 44-58 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee lays it in set up by Jim Waid | 44-60 |
| 14:43 | UAB | Adrian Lee is called for the reach on Richard Stewart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Adrian Lee, team foul #1 | 44-60 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, George Novetsky | |
| 14:30 | UAB | Richard Stewart can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from straight away | 44-60 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen snags the defensive board | 44-60 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar connects on the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Gilbert Mortensen and the foul's on Richard Stewart - foul #2 on Richard Stewart, team foul #3 | 44-62 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Young (SG), Steven Green (PF) Richard Stewart, Phillip Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the free throw | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:49 | UAB | Clarence Malley connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Parker Spann | 46-63 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Duane Bumpers | 46-65 |
| 13:09 | UAB | Vernon Preston steals it from James Cook | 46-65 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers lays it in set up by Vernon Preston | 46-67 |
| 12:46 | UAB | Clarence Malley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-67 |
| Subs | UAB | Marc Hansen (PG), David Insley (SG), Lucio Martin (PF), Karl Blom (C) Parker Spann, Robert Young, Clarence Malley, James Cook | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF), George Novetsky (C) Robert Pillar, Vernon Preston, Lonnie Marques, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Karl Blom - foul #2 on Karl Blom, team foul #4 | 46-67 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Stewart (PG), Phillip Anderson (PF) Steven Green, Karl Blom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG) Duane Bumpers | |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 46-68 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 46-69 |
| 12:22 | UAB | Richard Stewart is called for 10 seconds | 46-69 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Phillip Anderson steals the ball from Rusty Nicolas | 46-69 |
| 11:54 | UAB | Phillip Anderson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 46-69 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 46-69 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Stewart (fresh) SG - Marc Hansen (fresh) SF - David Insley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Phillip Anderson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucio Martin (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jim Waid (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jessie Ellington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Jim Waid | 46-72 |
| 11:25 | UAB | David Insley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-72 |
| 11:24 | UAB | Lucio Martin gets the offensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 11:19 | UAB | David Insley misses the jump hook from the right block | 46-72 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington grabs the board | 46-72 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #2 | 46-72 |
| Subs | UAB | Parker Spann (PG), Robert Young (SG), Steven Green (SF), Karl Blom (C) Richard Stewart, Marc Hansen, David Insley, Lucio Martin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Robert Gilbert (C) Adrian Lee, Jim Waid, George Novetsky | |
| 11:00 | UAB | Karl Blom misses the jumper from close range | 46-72 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington grabs the defensive rebound | 46-72 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Duane Bumpers | 46-74 |
| 10:51 | UAB | Steven Green is fouled in the backcourt by Jessie Ellington - foul #3 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #3 | 46-74 |
| Subs | UAB | Clarence Malley (SF) Phillip Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Mize (SF) Rusty Nicolas | |
| 10:35 | UAB | Clarence Malley misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-74 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Gilbert | 46-74 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-74 |
| 10:27 | UAB | Steven Green pulls down the rebound | 46-74 |
| 10:24 | UAB | Robert Young throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-74 |
| Subs | UAB | James Cook (C) Karl Blom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), George Novetsky (C) Vernon Preston, Jessie Ellington | |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-74 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Mize | 46-74 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 46-76 |
| 09:56 | UAB | Robert Young loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-76 |
| Subs | UAB | Marc Hansen (SG), Karl Blom (PF) Robert Young, Steven Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (PG) Adrian Lee | |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert drills a turnaround near the basket set up by Duane Bumpers and the foul's on Clarence Malley - foul #4 on Clarence Malley, team foul #5 | 46-78 |
| Subs | UAB | Phillip Anderson (PF) Clarence Malley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF) Duane Bumpers, Ricky Mize, George Novetsky | |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert makes the free throw | 46-79 |
| 09:15 | UAB | Marc Hansen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-79 |
| 09:13 | UAB | Phillip Anderson tips it in | 48-79 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-79 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert hits the follow up shot | 48-81 |
| 08:48 | UAB | Parker Spann can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Lonnie Marques - foul #2 on Lonnie Marques, team foul #4 | 48-81 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Stewart (SG), Steven Green (SF), Lucio Martin (PF) Marc Hansen, Karl Blom, Phillip Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), Jessie Ellington (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Jim Waid, Robert Pillar, Lonnie Marques, Robert Gilbert | |
| 08:48 | UAB | Parker Spann makes the 1st free throw | 49-81 |
| 08:48 | UAB | Parker Spann misses the 2nd free throw | 49-81 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen gets the rebound | 49-81 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Steven Green - foul #1 on Steven Green, team foul #6 | 49-81 |
| Subs | UAB | David Insley (SG) Parker Spann | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), George Novetsky (PF) Rusty Nicolas, Jessie Ellington | |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the 1st free throw | 49-82 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses the 2nd free throw | 49-82 |
| 08:40 | UAB | James Cook grabs the board | 49-82 |
| 08:35 | UAB | David Insley travels with the ball | 49-82 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston is fouled on the floor by Steven Green - foul #2 on Steven Green, team foul #7 | 49-82 |
| Subs | UAB | Robert Young (SG) Steven Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (PF) Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston makes the 1st free throw | 49-83 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston misses the 2nd free throw | 49-83 |
| 08:19 | UAB | Lucio Martin snags the defensive board | 49-83 |
| 07:54 | UAB | Jessie Ellington is called for the reach on Lucio Martin - foul #4 on Jessie Ellington, team foul #5 | 49-83 |
| Subs | UAB | Clarence Malley (SF), Phillip Anderson (PF) David Insley, James Cook | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:42 | UAB | Clarence Malley knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Phillip Anderson | 51-83 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Richard Stewart (fresh) SG - Robert Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Clarence Malley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Phillip Anderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Lucio Martin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 17 pts. 6 ast. SG - Duane Bumpers (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vernon Preston (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jessie Ellington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Adrian Lee | 51-86 |
| 07:16 | UAB | Phillip Anderson hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Duane Bumpers - foul #2 on Duane Bumpers, team foul #6 | 51-86 |
| Subs | UAB | Marc Hansen (SG), Steven Green (SF), Karl Blom (C) Robert Young, Clarence Malley, Lucio Martin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Vernon Preston, Jessie Ellington, George Novetsky | |
| 07:16 | UAB | Phillip Anderson misses the 1st free throw | 51-86 |
| 07:16 | UAB | Phillip Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 52-86 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Rusty Nicolas | 52-88 |
| 06:48 | UAB | Richard Stewart's corner 3pt jumper is blocked by Gilbert Mortensen | 52-88 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas grabs the defensive rebound | 52-88 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques can't finish the layup but the foul's on Marc Hansen - foul #1 on Marc Hansen, team foul #8 | 52-88 |
| Subs | UAB | David Insley (SG), Lucio Martin (PF) Richard Stewart, Phillip Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (C) Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques makes the 1st free throw | 52-89 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques misses the 2nd free throw | 52-89 |
| 06:40 | UAB | The rebound goes to Karl Blom | 52-89 |
| 06:30 | UAB | David Insley is hacked by Robert Pillar - foul #2 on Robert Pillar, team foul #7 | 52-89 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (C) Lonnie Marques | |
| 06:30 | UAB | David Insley makes the 1st free throw | 53-89 |
| 06:30 | UAB | David Insley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-89 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | George Novetsky gets the rebound | 53-89 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar's floater is tipped away by Karl Blom | 53-89 |
| 06:24 | UAB | Steven Green gets the rebound | 53-89 |
| 06:20 | UAB | Lucio Martin is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Lucio Martin, team foul #9 | 53-89 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-91 |
| 05:47 | UAB | George Novetsky denies the turnaround by Karl Blom | 53-91 |
| 05:46 | UAB | Lucio Martin pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-91 |
| 05:32 | UAB | Lucio Martin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-91 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 53-91 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar lays it up and in set up by Jim Waid and he's hacked by Marc Hansen - foul #2 on Marc Hansen, team foul #10 | 53-93 |
| Subs | UAB | Richard Stewart (PG) David Insley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert, George Novetsky | |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the free throw | 53-94 |
| 05:13 | UAB | Karl Blom can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-94 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques snags the defensive board | 53-94 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar clanks a floater from the left block | 53-94 |
| 05:06 | UAB | Lucio Martin grabs the board | 53-94 |
| 05:04 | UAB | Robert Pillar steals it from Richard Stewart in the backcourt | 53-94 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers lays it up and in set up by Robert Pillar | 53-96 |
| 04:52 | UAB | Marc Hansen hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Richard Stewart | 56-96 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Pillar | 56-99 |
| 04:22 | UAB | Karl Blom hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 56-99 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar snags the defensive board | 56-99 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-99 |
| Subs | UAB | David Insley (SG) Richard Stewart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Ricky Mize (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF), George Novetsky (C) Robert Pillar, Duane Bumpers, Lonnie Marques, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| 04:00 | UAB | Ricky Mize steals the ball from Marc Hansen | 56-99 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee is hacked by David Insley - foul #1 on David Insley, team foul #11 | 56-99 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (SG) Vernon Preston | |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee makes the 1st free throw | 56-100 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 56-101 |
| 03:42 | UAB | Steven Green blows the layup but he's hacked by Ricky Mize - foul #1 on Ricky Mize, team foul #8 | 56-101 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (C) George Novetsky | |
| 03:42 | UAB | Steven Green makes the 1st free throw | 57-101 |
| 03:42 | UAB | Steven Green makes the 2nd free throw | 58-101 |
| Lineup | UAB | PG - Marc Hansen (tiring) 3 pts. SG - David Insley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Steven Green (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Lucio Martin (tiring) 2 pts. 9 reb. C - Karl Blom (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 19 pts. 7 ast. SG - Jim Waid (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ricky Mize (fresh) PF - Jessie Ellington (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert's floater is tipped away by Lucio Martin | 58-101 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jessie Ellington | 58-101 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Jim Waid misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-101 |
| 03:09 | UAB | Steven Green snags the defensive board | 58-101 |
| 02:55 | UAB | David Insley misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-101 |
| 02:53 | UAB | Lucio Martin tips it home | 60-101 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Jim Waid hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 60-101 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee snags the offensive board | 60-101 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert makes the fadeaway near the basket set up by Jessie Ellington | 60-103 |
| 01:54 | UAB | Steven Green drills a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from David Insley | 62-103 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-103 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington tips it home | 62-105 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:29 | UAB | Adrian Lee steps in front of the David Insley pass in the backcourt | 62-105 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert misses badly on a runner near the basket | 62-105 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Ricky Mize hits the follow up shot | 62-107 |
| 00:58 | UAB | Marc Hansen misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-107 |
| 00:56 | UAB | Lucio Martin grabs the offensive board | 62-107 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | UAB | Robert Gilbert blocks the jumper by Marc Hansen | 62-107 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert gets the rebound | 62-107 |
| Game Plan | UAB | UAB is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert jams it on a nice dish by Adrian Lee and he's hacked by Marc Hansen - foul #3 on Marc Hansen, team foul #12 | 62-109 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (C) Jim Waid, Ricky Mize, Jessie Ellington | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert makes the free throw | 62-110 |
| 00:25 | UAB | Marc Hansen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-110 |
| 00:23 | UAB | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Green | 62-110 |
| 00:20 | UAB | David Insley misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Duane Bumpers - foul #3 on Duane Bumpers, team foul #9 | 62-110 |
| Subs | UAB | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (PF) Robert Gilbert | |
| 00:20 | UAB | David Insley makes the 1st free throw | 63-110 |
| 00:20 | UAB | David Insley makes the 2nd free throw | 64-110 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee runs out the clock | 64-110 |