| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) SG - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) SF - Willie Wilson (fresh) PF - Dustin Burge (fresh) C - Victor Myrick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andy Grossman (fresh) SG - John Oberlin (fresh) SF - Milton Plaisted (fresh) PF - Gregory Bruzewski (fresh) C - Christopher Wheeler (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | UC Riverside | UC Riverside is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek knocks in the runner from the right block and the foul's on Gregory Bruzewski - foul #1 on Gregory Bruzewski, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman misses short on a shot from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek grabs the board | 3-0 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses long on an open turnaround from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek hits the follow up shot | 5-0 |
| 19:06 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Gregory Bruzewski, team foul #2 | 5-0 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson (PF) Gregory Bruzewski | |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | Jon Prince hits the finger roll set up by Dustin Burge | 7-0 |
| 18:43 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted's layup is rejected by Victor Myrick | 7-0 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson grabs the board | 7-0 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Jon Prince is fouled in the backcourt by Efrain Dotson - foul #1 on Efrain Dotson, team foul #3 | 7-0 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jon Prince | 9-0 |
| 18:02 | UC Riverside | Dustin Burge takes the ball from Andy Grossman | 9-0 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Andy Grossman takes the ball from Willie Wilson in the backcourt | 9-0 |
| 17:44 | UC Riverside | John Oberlin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 9-0 |
| 17:42 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted hits the follow up shot | 9-2 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is hacked by Efrain Dotson - foul #2 on Efrain Dotson, team foul #4 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SF), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Blaine Kaczmarek, Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon (SG), Keith Nichols (SF), Steven Fenwick (PF) John Oberlin, Milton Plaisted, Efrain Dotson | |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Christopher Wheeler steals it from Ronald O'Callaghan | 9-2 |
| 16:43 | UC Riverside | Joseph Carver takes the ball from Steven Fenwick | 9-2 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton is hacked by Christopher Wheeler in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Wheeler, team foul #5 | 9-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (PG) Andy Grossman | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 12-2 |
| 15:58 | UC Riverside | Joseph Carver is called for the reach on Steven Fenwick - foul #1 on Joseph Carver, team foul #1 | 12-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (PG), Dustin Burge (PF) Jon Prince, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger (SF) Steven Fenwick | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Blaine Kaczmarek (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Rufus Borman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) PF - Dustin Burge (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Wells (fresh) SG - Robert Chacon (fresh) SF - Stephen Pittenger (fresh) PF - Keith Nichols (fresh) C - Christopher Wheeler (tiring) | |
| 15:46 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger clanks a jumper from the right wing | 12-2 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman gets the rebound | 12-2 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald O'Callaghan | 14-2 |
| 15:12 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dustin Burge - foul #1 on Dustin Burge, team foul #2 | 14-2 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF), Victor Myrick (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG), John Oberlin (SG), Milton Plaisted (SF) Brandon Wells, Robert Chacon, Keith Nichols | |
| 15:12 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger makes the 1st free throw | 14-3 |
| 15:12 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger misses the 2nd free throw | 14-3 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 14-3 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is whistled for a carry | 14-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick (PF) Stephen Pittenger | |
| 14:54 | UC Riverside | The jump hook by Steven Fenwick is blocked by Victor Myrick | 14-3 |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 14-3 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 14-3 |
| 14:41 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Christopher Wheeler | 14-3 |
| 14:36 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman buries a jumper near the basket | 14-5 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 16-5 |
| 14:13 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 16-5 |
| 14:12 | UC Riverside | The offensive rebound goes to Milton Plaisted | 16-5 |
| 13:55 | UC Riverside | John Oberlin misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 16-5 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson gets the rebound | 16-5 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Steven Fenwick denies the turnaround by Dustin Burge | 16-5 |
| 13:26 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman grabs the board | 16-5 |
| 13:19 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman misses the easy layup | 16-5 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick snags the defensive board | 16-5 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick loses the dribble to Steven Fenwick | 16-5 |
| 12:40 | UC Riverside | John Oberlin misses the fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Rufus Borman - foul #1 on Rufus Borman, team foul #3 | 16-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Rufus Borman, Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (PG), Stephen Pittenger (SF), Keith Nichols (PF) Andy Grossman, Milton Plaisted, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 12:40 | UC Riverside | John Oberlin makes the 1st free throw | 16-6 |
| 12:40 | UC Riverside | John Oberlin makes the 2nd free throw | 16-7 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses long on an open floater from close range | 16-7 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver tips it back up and in | 18-7 |
| 11:57 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick loses the ball out of bounds | 18-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon (SG), Christopher Wheeler (C) John Oberlin, Steven Fenwick | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald O'Callaghan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Carver (fresh) 2 pts. C - Colby McNorton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Wells (fresh) SG - Robert Chacon (fresh) SF - Stephen Pittenger (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Keith Nichols (fresh) C - Christopher Wheeler (tired) | |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket | 18-7 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver tips it but misses | 18-7 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the tip | 18-7 |
| 11:38 | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols snags the defensive board | 18-7 |
| 11:34 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon is called for traveling | 18-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG) Brandon Wells | |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jon Prince | 21-7 |
| 11:09 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler can't finish the layup | 21-7 |
| 11:07 | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols gets the offensive rebound | 21-7 |
| 11:00 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger loses the dribble to Jon Prince | 21-7 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Willie Wilson misses the wide open shot from the free throw line | 21-7 |
| 10:33 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Stephen Pittenger | 21-7 |
| 10:10 | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 21-7 |
| 10:08 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger tips it but misses | 21-7 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Carver | 21-7 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Jon Prince scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Joseph Carver | 23-7 |
| 09:38 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler lays it up and in set up by Robert Chacon | 23-9 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Joseph Carver and he's hacked by Andy Grossman - foul #1 on Andy Grossman, team foul #6 | 25-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Blaine Kaczmarek (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Ronald O'Callaghan, Willie Wilson, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (PG), David Rowan (SG), Milton Plaisted (SF), Steven Fenwick (PF) Andy Grossman, Robert Chacon, Stephen Pittenger, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton misses the free throw | 25-9 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek grabs the offensive rebound | 25-9 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 25-9 |
| 09:04 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick grabs the board | 25-9 |
| 08:58 | UC Riverside | David Rowan misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 25-9 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek gets the rebound | 25-9 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek is fouled in the backcourt by David Rowan - foul #1 on David Rowan, team foul #7 | 25-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Myrick (C) Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses the 1st free throw | 25-9 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 25-9 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 25-9 |
| 08:36 | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols pulls down the rebound | 25-9 |
| 08:25 | UC Riverside | David Rowan scores on a turnaround near the basket | 25-11 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman's pass is intercepted by Milton Plaisted in the backcourt | 25-11 |
| 08:21 | UC Riverside | David Rowan lays it up and in on a nice dish by Milton Plaisted | 25-13 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Rufus Borman | 27-13 |
| 07:47 | UC Riverside | David Rowan's fadeaway is rejected by Dustin Burge | 27-13 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the board | 27-13 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jon Prince (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Blaine Kaczmarek (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dustin Burge (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Victor Myrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Brandon Wells (fairly fresh) SG - David Rowan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Milton Plaisted (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven Fenwick (tiring) C - Keith Nichols (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | David Rowan is called for the reach on Rufus Borman in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Rowan, team foul #8 | 27-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG), John Oberlin (SG), Christopher Wheeler (C) Brandon Wells, David Rowan, Keith Nichols | |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the 1st free throw | 28-13 |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman misses the 2nd free throw | 28-13 |
| 07:40 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick grabs the board | 28-13 |
| 07:21 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman makes the fadeaway from the right wing | 28-15 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Blaine Kaczmarek | 30-15 |
| 06:43 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick can't connect on a runner in the lane | 30-15 |
| 06:41 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick tips it back up and in | 30-17 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Jon Prince misses long on a jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher Wheeler - foul #2 on Christopher Wheeler, team foul #9 | 30-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon (SG), Keith Nichols (C) John Oberlin, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 1st free throw | 31-17 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Jon Prince makes the 2nd free throw | 32-17 |
| 06:13 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Milton Plaisted, team foul #10 | 32-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Colby McNorton (C) Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Steven Fenwick - foul #1 on Steven Fenwick, team foul #11 | 32-17 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 33-17 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 34-17 |
| 05:49 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 34-17 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek pulls down the rebound | 34-17 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Steven Fenwick denies the turnaround by Blaine Kaczmarek | 34-17 |
| 05:31 | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols pulls down the rebound | 34-17 |
| 05:19 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick drills a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Milton Plaisted | 34-19 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is fouled in the backcourt by Milton Plaisted - foul #2 on Milton Plaisted, team foul #12 | 34-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF), Joseph Carver (C) Ronald O'Callaghan, Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (PG), John Oberlin (SG), Stephen Pittenger (SF) Andy Grossman, Robert Chacon, Milton Plaisted | |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 1st free throw | 34-19 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 2nd free throw | 35-19 |
| 04:59 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick scores on a jump hook in the paint and he's fouled by Joseph Carver - foul #2 on Joseph Carver, team foul #4 | 35-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Dustin Burge (PF) Jon Prince, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 04:59 | UC Riverside | Steven Fenwick misses the free throw | 35-21 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge pulls down the rebound | 35-21 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge is by himself and knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Victor Myrick | 37-21 |
| 04:32 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 37-21 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick grabs the board | 37-21 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is fouled on the floor by John Oberlin - foul #1 on John Oberlin, team foul #13 | 37-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG), Robert Chacon (SG) Brandon Wells, John Oberlin | |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick makes the 1st free throw | 38-21 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick misses the 2nd free throw | 38-21 |
| 04:22 | UC Riverside | Keith Nichols gets the rebound | 38-21 |
| 04:03 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-21 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Blaine Kaczmarek | 38-21 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-21 |
| 03:44 | UC Riverside | Stephen Pittenger grabs the board | 38-21 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Blaine Kaczmarek (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rufus Borman (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Wilson (tired) 2 reb. PF - Dustin Burge (tired) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Victor Myrick (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | UC Riverside | PG - Andy Grossman (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Robert Chacon (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stephen Pittenger (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steven Fenwick (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Nichols (tired) 5 reb. | |
| 03:27 | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon is hacked by Rufus Borman - foul #2 on Rufus Borman, team foul #5 | 38-21 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Prince (PG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SG), Joseph Carver (PF), Colby McNorton (C) Rufus Borman, Willie Wilson, Dustin Burge, Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Oberlin (SG), Milton Plaisted (SF), Gregory Bruzewski (PF), Efrain Dotson (C) Robert Chacon, Stephen Pittenger, Steven Fenwick, Keith Nichols | |
| 03:13 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-21 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton grabs the defensive rebound | 38-21 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Joseph Carver hits a wide open driving attempt in the lane set up by Ronald O'Callaghan | 40-21 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Blaine Kaczmarek - foul #1 on Blaine Kaczmarek, team foul #6 | 40-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG) Blaine Kaczmarek | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 40-22 |
| 02:33 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-23 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Andy Grossman steals the ball from Jon Prince in the backcourt | 40-23 |
| 02:30 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman jams it | 40-25 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Andy Grossman picks off the pass by Jon Prince in the backcourt | 40-25 |
| 02:27 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman blows the layup | 40-25 |
| 02:25 | UC Riverside | Gregory Bruzewski pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 02:09 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Burge (PF) Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon (SG) John Oberlin | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge is fouled on the floor by Gregory Bruzewski - foul #3 on Gregory Bruzewski, team foul #14 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek (SF) Ronald O'Callaghan | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler (C) Gregory Bruzewski | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the 1st free throw | 40-25 |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Dustin Burge misses the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 01:45 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson gets the rebound | 40-25 |
| 01:30 | UC Riverside | Christopher Wheeler is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Christopher Wheeler, team foul #15 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Willie Wilson (SF) Rufus Borman | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Brandon Wells (PG), Steven Fenwick (PF) Andy Grossman, Christopher Wheeler | |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Efrain Dotson picks off the pass by Jon Prince in the backcourt | 40-25 |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Willie Wilson - foul #1 on Willie Wilson, team foul #7 | 40-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Myrick (PF) Dustin Burge | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | John Oberlin (SG) Robert Chacon | |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted makes the 1st free throw | 40-26 |
| 01:10 | UC Riverside | Milton Plaisted makes the 2nd free throw | 40-27 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek throws it down and the foul's on Brandon Wells - foul #1 on Brandon Wells, team foul #16 | 42-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Carver (PF) Colby McNorton | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman (PG) Brandon Wells | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Blaine Kaczmarek makes the free throw | 43-27 |
| 00:37 | UC Riverside | Efrain Dotson misses short on a runner from the left block | 43-27 |
| 00:35 | UC Riverside | John Oberlin hits the follow up shot | 43-29 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Victor Myrick is whistled for a carry | 43-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rufus Borman (SG), Ronald O'Callaghan (SF), Dustin Burge (PF) Blaine Kaczmarek, Willie Wilson, Joseph Carver | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | Robert Chacon (SG), Keith Nichols (C) John Oberlin, Steven Fenwick | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Ronald O'Callaghan is called for the reach on Andy Grossman - foul #1 on Ronald O'Callaghan, team foul #8 | 43-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Colby McNorton (C) Victor Myrick | |
| Subs | UC Riverside | | |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 00:05 | UC Riverside | Andy Grossman misses the 2nd free throw | 43-30 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Colby McNorton grabs the board | 43-30 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Rufus Borman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-30 |
| 00:00 | UC Riverside | The rebound goes to Efrain Dotson | 43-30 |