| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Duane Bumpers (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gilbert Mortensen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jeff Reilley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Donnell (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hampton (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jimmy Mancuso (fresh) 4 pts. C - Marko Zygmont (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas inbounds the ball | 37-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-33 |
| 19:47 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont grabs the defensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 19:34 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-33 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | George Novetsky's pass is intercepted by Marko Zygmont | 37-33 |
| 18:58 | Arizona | Jimmy Mancuso comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 37-33 |
| 18:57 | Arizona | John Hampton pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-33 |
| 18:36 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley is fouled on the floor by Gilbert Mortensen - foul #1 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #1 | 37-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (PF) Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 18:13 | Arizona | Brian Donnell makes the turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Jeff Reilley | 37-35 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Gilbert | 37-35 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas comes up short on the shot from the left side | 37-35 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee gets the offensive rebound | 37-35 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 37-35 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert tips it home | 39-35 |
| 17:21 | Arizona | The jumper by Jeff Reilley is denied by Rusty Nicolas | 39-35 |
| 17:20 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont grabs the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 17:03 | Arizona | Jimmy Mancuso's layup is rejected by George Novetsky | 39-35 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | George Novetsky snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 39-35 |
| 16:54 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont grabs the board | 39-35 |
| 16:31 | Arizona | Brian Donnell can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 39-35 |
| 16:30 | Arizona | Jimmy Mancuso grabs the offensive board | 39-35 |
| 16:14 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 16:13 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-35 |
| 15:58 | Arizona | George Novetsky picks off the pass by John Hampton | 39-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 8 pts. SG - Duane Bumpers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Rusty Nicolas (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Gilbert (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - George Novetsky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jeff Reilley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Donnell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hampton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Jimmy Mancuso (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marko Zygmont (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (PF), Jessie Ellington (C) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Rusty Nicolas, Robert Gilbert, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG), Randy Christensen (PF), Hilario Vasquez (C) Jeff Reilley, Jimmy Mancuso, Marko Zygmont | |
| 15:40 | Arizona | Brian Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Pillar - foul #3 on Robert Pillar, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| 15:18 | Arizona | John Hampton misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 39-35 |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen snags the defensive board | 39-35 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Jim Waid drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Vernon Preston | 42-35 |
| 14:47 | Arizona | John Hampton can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 42-35 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Jim Waid grabs the defensive rebound | 42-35 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar buries a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jessie Ellington and he's hacked by Brian Donnell - foul #1 on Brian Donnell, team foul #1 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (C) Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Arizona | Lester Haire (SF) John Hampton | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the free throw | 45-35 |
| 14:33 | Arizona | Lester Haire is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Preston - foul #2 on Vernon Preston, team foul #3 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas (SF) Vernon Preston | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 14:06 | Arizona | Brian Donnell can't finish the layup but the foul's on George Novetsky - foul #4 on George Novetsky, team foul #4 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Lonnie Marques (PF) Robert Pillar, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (PG), Jimmy Mancuso (PF), Marko Zygmont (C) Brian Johnson, Randy Christensen, Hilario Vasquez | |
| 14:06 | Arizona | Brian Donnell makes the 1st free throw | 45-36 |
| 14:06 | Arizona | Brian Donnell makes the 2nd free throw | 45-37 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Lonnie Marques hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 45-37 |
| 13:53 | Arizona | Lester Haire pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:38 | Arizona | Lester Haire buries a shot from the right side set up by Marko Zygmont | 45-39 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-39 |
| 13:29 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont gets the rebound | 45-39 |
| 13:27 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley is fouled in the backcourt by Lonnie Marques - foul #3 on Lonnie Marques, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers (SG), Vernon Preston (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), Jessie Ellington (C) Jim Waid, Rusty Nicolas, Lonnie Marques, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG) Brian Donnell | |
| 13:14 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont hits a shot from the right block | 45-41 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 45-41 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 12:56 | Arizona | Brian Johnson grabs the board | 45-41 |
| 12:30 | Arizona | Brian Johnson's pass is intercepted by Robert Gilbert | 45-41 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston is called for a backcourt violation | 45-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Lonnie Marques (PF), George Novetsky (C) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Vernon Preston, Robert Gilbert, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Donnell (PG), John Hampton (SF), Randy Christensen (PF), Hilario Vasquez (C) Jeff Reilley, Lester Haire, Jimmy Mancuso, Marko Zygmont | |
| 11:59 | Arizona | Brian Johnson is hacked by Robert Pillar in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Pillar, team foul #6 | 45-41 |
| 11:45 | Arizona | Brian Donnell can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 45-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Pillar (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Rusty Nicolas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lonnie Marques (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - George Novetsky (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Donnell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Hampton (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Randy Christensen (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Hilario Vasquez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar is whistled for a carry | 45-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| 10:55 | Arizona | John Hampton hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-41 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jim Waid and he's hacked by Brian Donnell - foul #2 on Brian Donnell, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Gilbert Mortensen (PF) Jim Waid, Lonnie Marques | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Robert Pillar makes the free throw | 48-41 |
| 10:24 | Arizona | Brian Donnell is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Hilario Vasquez | 48-44 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 48-44 |
| 10:08 | Arizona | Randy Christensen snags the defensive board | 48-44 |
| 10:06 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG) Robert Pillar, Rusty Nicolas | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG), Jimmy Mancuso (PF), Marko Zygmont (C) Jeff Reilley, Randy Christensen, Hilario Vasquez | |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses short on a floater from the right block | 48-44 |
| 09:59 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont pulls down the rebound | 48-44 |
| 09:38 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont lays it in | 48-46 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the floater in the paint set up by Vernon Preston | 50-46 |
| 08:59 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont misses short on a jumper from the left block | 50-46 |
| 08:58 | Arizona | Brian Johnson hits the follow up shot | 50-48 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Brian Donnell steals it from Vernon Preston | 50-48 |
| 08:32 | Arizona | Brian Donnell banks in the layup | 50-50 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | The jumper by Adrian Lee is denied by Jimmy Mancuso | 50-50 |
| 08:11 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont snags the defensive board | 50-50 |
| 07:50 | Arizona | John Hampton scores on a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 50-53 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Vernon Preston | 52-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Adrian Lee (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Duane Bumpers (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Gilbert Mortensen (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Novetsky (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Brian Donnell (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hampton (tiring) 16 pts. PF - Jimmy Mancuso (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Marko Zygmont (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 07:34 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont's pass is intercepted by Duane Bumpers in the backcourt | 52-53 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | The jump hook by George Novetsky is blocked by Marko Zygmont | 52-53 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Adrian Lee grabs the offensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen jams it on a nice dish by Duane Bumpers and he's hacked by Jimmy Mancuso - foul #3 on Jimmy Mancuso, team foul #3 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Pillar (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Adrian Lee, Duane Bumpers, Vernon Preston, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (PG), Lester Haire (SF), Randy Christensen (PF), Hilario Vasquez (C) Brian Johnson, John Hampton, Jimmy Mancuso, Marko Zygmont | |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses the free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:53 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:30 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez's floater is tipped away by Gilbert Mortensen | 54-53 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Pillar | 54-53 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Lester Haire is called for the reach on Gilbert Mortensen - foul #1 on Lester Haire, team foul #4 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (C) Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Brian Donnell is called for the reach on Jessie Ellington - foul #3 on Brian Donnell, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert lays it up and in | 56-53 |
| 05:27 | Arizona | Brian Donnell misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Jim Waid grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert is hacked by Lester Haire - foul #2 on Lester Haire, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Lonnie Marques (PF), George Novetsky (C) Jim Waid, Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Hampton (SF), Jimmy Mancuso (PF), Marko Zygmont (C) Lester Haire, Randy Christensen, Hilario Vasquez | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | George Novetsky can't finish the layup but the foul's on Jimmy Mancuso - foul #4 on Jimmy Mancuso, team foul #7 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG) Brian Donnell | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| 04:23 | Arizona | Jimmy Mancuso hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the lane | 58-53 |
| 04:21 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont tips it back up and in | 58-55 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Jimmy Mancuso is called for the reach on Duane Bumpers - foul #5 on Jimmy Mancuso, team foul #8 | 58-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), Robert Gilbert (PF), Jessie Ellington (C) Adrian Lee, Rusty Nicolas, Lonnie Marques, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Arizona | Lester Haire (SF), Hilario Vasquez (PF) John Hampton, Jimmy Mancuso | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 03:40 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont scores on a jumper from the free throw line set up by Jeff Reilley and the foul's on Robert Gilbert - foul #2 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SF) Duane Bumpers | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Donnell (SG) Brian Johnson | |
| 03:40 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont makes the free throw | 60-58 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Jim Waid's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 60-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Randy Christensen (PF) Marko Zygmont | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Pillar (fresh) 9 pts. 4 pf. SF - Vernon Preston (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Jessie Ellington (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - Jeff Reilley (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Donnell (tiring) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Lester Haire (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Randy Christensen (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Hilario Vasquez (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Arizona | Robert Pillar steals it from Jeff Reilley in the backcourt | 60-58 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Jim Waid lays it up and in on a nice dish by Robert Pillar | 62-58 |
| 03:07 | Arizona | Randy Christensen is whistled for traveling | 62-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Novetsky (C) Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Arizona | John Hampton (SF) Lester Haire | |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 02:46 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 62-58 |
| 02:26 | Arizona | Brian Donnell makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Jeff Reilley | 62-61 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adrian Lee (PG), Duane Bumpers (SG), Rusty Nicolas (SF), Jessie Ellington (C) Jim Waid, Robert Pillar, Vernon Preston, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG), Lester Haire (SF) Jeff Reilley, Brian Donnell | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-61 |
| 02:12 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 62-61 |
| 02:12 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen (PF), George Novetsky (C) Robert Gilbert, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Donnell (PG), Marko Zygmont (C) Lester Haire, Randy Christensen | |
| 01:45 | Arizona | John Hampton clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen snags the defensive board | 62-61 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 62-61 |
| 01:24 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez gets the rebound | 62-61 |
| 01:24 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Jeff Reilley (PG) Brian Johnson | |
| 01:03 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 62-61 |
| 01:01 | Arizona | Marko Zygmont hits the follow up shot | 62-63 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen buries a runner in the paint | 64-63 |
| 00:37 | Arizona | John Hampton's pass is intercepted by Adrian Lee in the backcourt | 64-63 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Adrian Lee | 66-63 |
| 00:18 | Arizona | John Hampton misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-63 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Duane Bumpers | 66-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Brian Donnell is called for the reach on Duane Bumpers in the backcourt - foul #4 on Brian Donnell, team foul #9 | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Duane Bumpers misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:13 | Arizona | Hilario Vasquez grabs the board | 66-63 |
| 00:06 | Arizona | Brian Donnell is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Brian Donnell, team foul #10 | 66-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Arizona | Brian Johnson (SG) Brian Donnell | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Jeff Reilley is called for the reach on Rusty Nicolas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Reilley, team foul #11 | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas misses the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Rusty Nicolas makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Jeff Reilley misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-63 |