| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alex Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Kenneth Manjarrez (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - John Dodson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Collin Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Monte (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Frederick Braxton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Curtis Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colgate | Anthony Monte inbounds the ball | 41-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:47 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton knocks in the floater in the lane on a great pass from John Dodson | 41-38 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-38 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White tips it home | 43-38 |
| 19:12 | Colgate | John Dodson is fouled on the floor by James Perkins - foul #2 on James Perkins, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 18:59 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 43-38 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | James Perkins pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | John Dodson is called for the reach on Mark Pettey - foul #1 on John Dodson, team foul #1 | 43-38 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is fouled on the floor by Anthony Monte - foul #1 on Anthony Monte, team foul #2 | 43-38 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Perkins | 45-38 |
| 18:11 | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb is hacked by Kenneth Manjarrez - foul #2 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #2 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Johnson (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 17:58 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 45-38 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Richard Johnson grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | James Perkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons grabs the offensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Frederick Braxton is called for the reach on Alex Lyons - foul #1 on Frederick Braxton, team foul #3 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), William Loftis (SF), Christopher Harris (PF) James Perkins, Alex Lyons, Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Colgate | Junior Bryant (SG), Paul Mooney (C) Collin Whitcomb, Curtis Dunn | |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Richard Johnson is fouled on the floor by Paul Mooney - foul #1 on Paul Mooney, team foul #4 | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | Randy Nations (SF) Anthony Monte | |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-38 |
| 16:58 | Colgate | Paul Mooney grabs the board | 45-38 |
| 16:50 | Colgate | John Dodson can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 45-38 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | David Dye grabs the defensive rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Christopher Harris is called for traveling | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb (SG), Curtis Dunn (C) John Dodson, Frederick Braxton | |
| 16:22 | Colgate | Junior Bryant misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-38 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Christopher Harris pulls down the rebound | 45-38 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White double dribbles | 45-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Perkins (PG), Alex Lyons (SF) Mark Pettey, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Monte (SF) Randy Nations | |
| 16:01 | Colgate | Paul Mooney drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Dye (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Alex Lyons (fresh) 8 pts. PF - William Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Junior Bryant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Collin Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Monte (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Paul Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | David Dye misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-40 |
| 15:42 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Paul Mooney | 45-40 |
| 15:28 | Colgate | Junior Bryant knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | David Dye is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on David Dye, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez (PF), Richard Clewis (C) William Loftis, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Frederick Braxton (PF), David Wilson (C) Collin Whitcomb, Paul Mooney, Curtis Dunn | |
| 15:04 | Colgate | David Dye picks off the pass by Anthony Monte | 45-43 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons lays it up and in on a great pass from David Dye | 47-43 |
| 14:43 | Colgate | Junior Bryant knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Everett Rice | 47-46 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez misses the lay-in | 47-46 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis hits the follow up shot | 49-46 |
| 14:14 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton comes up short on the runner from close range | 49-46 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | James Perkins misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez tips it home | 51-46 |
| 13:50 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton is denied on a dunk by Richard Clewis | 51-46 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis grabs the board | 51-46 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Frederick Braxton picks off the pass by Richard Clewis | 51-46 |
| 13:23 | Colgate | Junior Bryant can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 51-46 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Perkins | 51-46 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez is called for a charge - foul #3 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #4 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), Floyd Murphy (SG), William Loftis (SF), Nathaniel White (C) James Perkins, David Dye, Alex Lyons, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb (SG), Randy Nations (SF), Curtis Dunn (C) Junior Bryant, Anthony Monte, Frederick Braxton | |
| 13:04 | Colgate | David Wilson can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 51-46 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-46 |
| 12:50 | Colgate | Randy Nations hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Everett Rice and he's hacked by William Loftis - foul #1 on William Loftis, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Harris (PF) Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Colgate | Frederick Braxton (PF) David Wilson | |
| 12:50 | Colgate | Randy Nations misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | William Loftis snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 53-48 |
| 12:28 | Colgate | Randy Nations snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 12:19 | Colgate | Everett Rice can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 12:18 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton grabs the offensive rebound | 53-48 |
| 12:06 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Curtis Dunn, team foul #5 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (PF) Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Dodson (PG), Paul Mooney (PF) Everett Rice, Frederick Braxton | |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-48 |
| 11:50 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - Floyd Murphy (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Richard Clewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - John Dodson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Collin Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Nations (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Dunn (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn connects on the turnaround from the right block | 53-50 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 53-50 |
| 11:13 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Curtis Dunn | 53-50 |
| 10:49 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by William Loftis - foul #2 on William Loftis, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Perkins (PG), David Dye (SG), Alex Lyons (SF), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF) Mark Pettey, Floyd Murphy, William Loftis, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Junior Bryant (SG), Anthony Monte (SF), Frederick Braxton (PF) John Dodson, Collin Whitcomb, Randy Nations, Paul Mooney | |
| 10:49 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 10:49 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | James Perkins misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 53-52 |
| 10:32 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton grabs the defensive rebound | 53-52 |
| 10:26 | Colgate | David Dye picks off the pass by Curtis Dunn | 53-52 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | David Dye misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-52 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez grabs the offensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | David Dye is hacked by Junior Bryant - foul #2 on Junior Bryant, team foul #6 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Johnson (C) Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Colgate | David Wilson (C) Curtis Dunn | |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Richard Johnson hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 53-52 |
| 09:38 | Colgate | Junior Bryant snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:19 | Colgate | Everett Rice clanks a 3 from the right wing | 53-52 |
| 09:18 | Colgate | Anthony Monte tips it back up and in | 53-54 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Junior Bryant is called for the reach on David Dye - foul #3 on Junior Bryant, team foul #7 | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), William Loftis (SF) James Perkins, Alex Lyons | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Dodson (PG), Collin Whitcomb (SG) Everett Rice, Junior Bryant | |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | David Dye makes the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | David Dye makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:59 | Colgate | John Dodson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Frederick Braxton | 55-56 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Collin Whitcomb steps in front of the Richard Johnson pass | 55-56 |
| 08:21 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Richard Johnson - foul #3 on Richard Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Perkins (SG), Christopher Harris (PF), Nathaniel White (C) David Dye, Kenneth Manjarrez, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 08:21 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 08:21 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Christopher Harris lays it in on a great pass from William Loftis | 57-58 |
| 07:57 | Colgate | David Wilson misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Nathaniel White - foul #1 on Nathaniel White, team foul #8 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Lyons (SF), Richard Clewis (PF) William Loftis, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Randy Nations (SF), Paul Mooney (C) John Dodson, Anthony Monte, Frederick Braxton | |
| 07:57 | Colgate | David Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:57 | Colgate | David Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | James Perkins's 3 pointer is rejected by Paul Mooney | 57-59 |
| 07:29 | Colgate | Paul Mooney pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Alex Lyons (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Richard Clewis (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Nathaniel White (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Collin Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Nations (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Wilson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. C - Paul Mooney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Colgate | Randy Nations misses short on a shot in the lane | 57-59 |
| 07:11 | Colgate | David Wilson hits the follow up shot | 57-61 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White makes the jump hook near the basket set up by Alex Lyons | 59-61 |
| 06:37 | Colgate | David Wilson is whistled for a carry | 59-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), William Loftis (SF), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF) James Perkins, Alex Lyons, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Colgate | Junior Bryant (SG), Anthony Monte (SF), Curtis Dunn (C) Collin Whitcomb, Randy Nations, David Wilson | |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | David Dye can't connect on a shot from the left side | 59-61 |
| 06:19 | Colgate | Anthony Monte snags the defensive board | 59-61 |
| 05:57 | Colgate | Junior Bryant misses the 3 from straight away | 59-61 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Junior Bryant steps in front of the Mark Pettey pass | 59-61 |
| 05:33 | Colgate | Junior Bryant jams it | 59-63 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis is called for traveling | 59-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Perkins (PG), Alex Lyons (SF), Richard Johnson (C) Mark Pettey, William Loftis, Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Dodson (PG), Frederick Braxton (PF) Everett Rice, Paul Mooney | |
| 05:02 | Colgate | Junior Bryant clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alex Lyons | 59-63 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #9 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Harris (PF), Nathaniel White (C) Kenneth Manjarrez, Richard Johnson | |
| Subs | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb (SG) Junior Bryant | |
| 04:19 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton hits a shot from the left block | 59-65 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Alex Lyons, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG), William Loftis (SF) James Perkins, Alex Lyons | |
| Subs | Colgate | Everett Rice (PG), Randy Nations (SF), David Wilson (C) John Dodson, Anthony Monte, Curtis Dunn | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 03:41 | Colgate | Randy Nations hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 59-65 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Nathaniel White gets the rebound | 59-65 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Mark Pettey comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 59-65 |
| 03:18 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Everett Rice | 59-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Pettey (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Dye (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - William Loftis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Harris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Nathaniel White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colgate | PG - Everett Rice (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Collin Whitcomb (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Nations (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frederick Braxton (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. C - David Wilson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 02:49 | Colgate | David Wilson drills a fadeaway from the right wing | 59-67 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Perkins (PG), Alex Lyons (SF), Kenneth Manjarrez (PF) Mark Pettey, William Loftis, Christopher Harris | |
| Subs | Colgate | Anthony Monte (SF), Curtis Dunn (C) Randy Nations, David Wilson | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Kenneth Manjarrez comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 59-67 |
| 02:30 | Colgate | The rebound goes to Frederick Braxton | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 02:05 | Colgate | Collin Whitcomb's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 59-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (C) Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Pettey (PG) David Dye | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis double dribbles | 59-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel White (C) Richard Clewis | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 01:21 | Colgate | Kenneth Manjarrez is called for the reach on Anthony Monte - foul #5 on Kenneth Manjarrez, team foul #11 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Clewis (PF) Kenneth Manjarrez | |
| Subs | Colgate | | |
| 01:21 | Colgate | Anthony Monte makes the 1st free throw | 59-68 |
| 01:21 | Colgate | Anthony Monte makes the 2nd free throw | 59-69 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis misses short on a jump hook from close range | 59-69 |
| 01:06 | Colgate | Anthony Monte grabs the board | 59-69 |
| 00:59 | Colgate | Anthony Monte hits the finger roll on a great pass from Collin Whitcomb | 59-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | James Perkins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Pettey | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn is hacked by Mark Pettey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Pettey, team foul #12 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Colgate | John Dodson (SG) Collin Whitcomb | |
| 00:51 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:51 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Alex Lyons comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 62-73 |
| 00:44 | Colgate | Frederick Braxton gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colgate | Colgate is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:18 | Colgate | Curtis Dunn is denied on a layup by Nathaniel White | 62-73 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | James Perkins gets the rebound | 62-73 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Richard Clewis travels with the ball | 62-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dye (SG), William Loftis (SF), Richard Johnson (C) James Perkins, Alex Lyons, Nathaniel White | |
| Subs | Colgate | Junior Bryant (SG), Randy Nations (SF), David Wilson (PF), Paul Mooney (C) Everett Rice, Anthony Monte, Frederick Braxton, Curtis Dunn | |
| 00:00 | Colgate | John Dodson runs out the clock | 62-73 |