| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Mueller (fresh) SG - Raymond Claussen (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Perrodin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marion Yelton (fresh) 18 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Marvin Larry (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tracy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Peter Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Perrodin inbounds the ball | 25-33 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Peter Wright - foul #3 on Peter Wright, team foul #1 | 25-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb (C) Peter Wright | |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 1st free throw | 26-33 |
| 19:50 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 19:31 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson's floater is knocked away by Anthony Bell | 27-33 |
| 19:29 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb hits the follow up shot | 27-35 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton clanks a runner from the left block | 27-35 |
| 19:02 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Joe Carter | 27-35 |
| 18:39 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 27-35 |
| 18:37 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb tips it back up and in | 27-37 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 27-37 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen grabs the offensive board | 27-37 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the floater from the right side | 29-37 |
| 17:24 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb misses long on a floater from close range | 29-37 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton grabs the defensive rebound | 29-37 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 29-37 |
| 17:15 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| 16:55 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Anthony Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (PG), Brian Milam (C) Marvin Larry, Joe Carter | |
| 16:18 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson is hacked by Marion Yelton - foul #2 on Marion Yelton, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG) Tracy Johnson | |
| 16:09 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb lays it in set up by Robert Greer | 29-39 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Milam - foul #2 on Brian Milam, team foul #2 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright (C) Walter Kelly | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 1st free throw | 30-39 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-39 |
| 15:46 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright pulls down the rebound | 30-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Mueller (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Claussen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Perrodin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Anthony Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Marion Yelton (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Milam (fresh) 2 reb. C - Peter Wright (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb connects on the turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Anthony Bell - foul #4 on Anthony Bell, team foul #2 | 30-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Burns (PF) Anthony Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter (PF) Brian Milam | |
| 15:32 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen is fouled on the floor by Robert Greer - foul #1 on Robert Greer, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry (PG) Timothy Bobb | |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the easy layup | 30-42 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Marion Yelton | 30-42 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Andy Burns misses short on a turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by Joe Carter - foul #3 on Joe Carter, team foul #4 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly (SG), Tracy Johnson (SF) Robert Greer, Bryan Ordaz | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Andy Burns misses the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Andy Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 14:21 | Western Kentucky | The jumper by Marvin Larry is denied by Andy Burns | 31-42 |
| 14:20 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly can't tip it in | 31-42 |
| 14:19 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry tips it in | 31-44 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses short on a floater from the left wing | 31-44 |
| 13:49 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright grabs the defensive rebound | 31-44 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymond Claussen - foul #1 on Raymond Claussen, team foul #3 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb (PF) Joe Carter | |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 31-45 |
| 13:31 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 31-46 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton buries a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Raymond Claussen | 33-46 |
| 13:10 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb clanks a 3 from the right corner | 33-46 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen grabs the defensive rebound | 33-46 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Timothy Bobb is called for the reach on Andy Burns - foul #1 on Timothy Bobb, team foul #5 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Bell (PF) Andy Burns | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz (PG) Marvin Larry | |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton blows the layup | 33-46 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Perrodin snags the offensive board | 33-46 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Timothy Bobb - foul #2 on Timothy Bobb, team foul #6 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Tedder (SG) Raymond Claussen | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (SG), Joe Carter (PF) Walter Kelly, Peter Wright | |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:45 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 34-46 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Perrodin grabs the defensive rebound | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Mueller (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Tedder (fresh) SF - Thomas Perrodin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Anthony Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Marion Yelton (fairly fresh) 26 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Greer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tracy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joe Carter (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 36-46 |
| 10:57 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Tracy Johnson | 36-49 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton buries a floater from the right side and he's hacked by Robert Greer - foul #2 on Robert Greer, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen (SG), Andy Burns (SF) Donald Mueller, Thomas Perrodin | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Peter Wright (C) Robert Greer, Tracy Johnson, Timothy Bobb | |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the free throw | 39-49 |
| 10:04 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Marvin Larry | 39-51 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 39-51 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen snags the offensive board | 39-51 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Walter Kelly takes the ball from Marion Yelton | 39-51 |
| 09:17 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter banks in the layup on a great pass from Walter Kelly | 39-53 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Marvin Larry picks off the pass by Robert Tedder | 39-53 |
| 08:46 | Western Kentucky | Joe Carter lays it up and in | 39-55 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 41-55 |
| 08:01 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 08:00 | Western Kentucky | Peter Wright pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 07:46 | Western Kentucky | The short jumper by Peter Wright is denied by Marion Yelton | 41-55 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Anthony Bell snags the defensive board | 41-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Tedder (fairly fresh) SG - Raymond Claussen (tiring) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andy Burns (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Anthony Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. C - Marion Yelton (tiring) 33 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Marvin Larry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Walter Kelly (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bryan Ordaz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joe Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Peter Wright (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton lays it up and in | 43-55 |
| 07:17 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly is fouled on the floor by Raymond Claussen - foul #2 on Raymond Claussen, team foul #4 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Mueller (PG), Thomas Perrodin (SF) Raymond Claussen, Marion Yelton | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Tracy Johnson (SF), Timothy Bobb (PF), Brian Milam (C) Marvin Larry, Bryan Ordaz, Joe Carter, Peter Wright | |
| 07:11 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Greer | 43-57 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Robert Greer is called for the reach on Thomas Perrodin - foul #3 on Robert Greer, team foul #8 | 43-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brandon Avey (SG) Walter Kelly | |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Perrodin makes the 1st free throw | 44-57 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Thomas Perrodin misses the 2nd free throw | 44-57 |
| 06:45 | Western Kentucky | The rebound goes to Timothy Bobb | 44-57 |
| 06:22 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer connects on the shot near the basket on a great pass from Timothy Bobb | 44-59 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Perrodin clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 44-59 |
| 06:10 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb pulls down the rebound | 44-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson hits a driving attempt from the right block on a nice dish by Robert Greer and he's hacked by Thomas Perrodin - foul #1 on Thomas Perrodin, team foul #5 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen (SG) Robert Tedder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry (PG), Walter Kelly (SG), Peter Wright (C) Robert Greer, Brandon Avey, Brian Milam | |
| 05:41 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson makes the free throw | 44-62 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen hits a shot from the free throw line | 46-62 |
| 05:05 | Western Kentucky | Marvin Larry hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 46-62 |
| 05:04 | Western Kentucky | Tracy Johnson tips it back up and in | 46-64 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen loses the ball out of bounds | 46-64 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly misses the dunk but he's fouled by Anthony Bell - foul #5 on Anthony Bell, team foul #6 | 46-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brandon Turner (C) Anthony Bell | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer (PG), Bryan Ordaz (SF), Brian Milam (C) Marvin Larry, Tracy Johnson, Peter Wright | |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 1st free throw | 46-65 |
| 04:27 | Western Kentucky | Walter Kelly makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Thomas Perrodin slams it home | 48-66 |
| 03:45 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam makes the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Walter Kelly | 48-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Andy Burns is hacked by Robert Greer - foul #4 on Robert Greer, team foul #9 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Tedder (SG), Marion Yelton (C) Raymond Claussen, Brandon Turner | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brandon Avey (SG) Walter Kelly | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Andy Burns misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton gets the offensive rebound | 48-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Mueller (fairly fresh) SG - Robert Tedder (fresh) SF - Thomas Perrodin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Andy Burns (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Marion Yelton (fairly fresh) 35 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Kentucky | PG - Robert Greer (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Brandon Avey (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bryan Ordaz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Timothy Bobb (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Brian Milam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton is hacked by Brandon Avey - foul #1 on Brandon Avey, team foul #10 | 48-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Brian Larson (C) Timothy Bobb | |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the 1st free throw | 48-68 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 2nd free throw | 49-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:36 | Western Kentucky | Brian Larson clanks a jump hook near the basket | 49-68 |
| 02:35 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam hits the follow up shot | 49-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Andy Burns | 51-70 |
| 01:45 | Western Kentucky | Robert Greer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 51-70 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Andy Burns gets the rebound | 51-70 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses badly on a runner from the right block but he's fouled by Robert Greer - foul #5 on Robert Greer, team foul #11 | 51-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Raymond Claussen (SG) Robert Tedder | |
| Subs | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb (SF) Robert Greer | |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 1st free throw | 52-70 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton makes the 2nd free throw | 53-70 |
| 01:00 | Western Kentucky | Timothy Bobb misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 53-70 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton grabs the board | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Marion Yelton misses the lay-in | 53-70 |
| 00:51 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam pulls down the rebound | 53-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Kentucky | Western Kentucky is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:30 | Western Kentucky | Brian Milam loses the ball out of bounds | 53-70 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Timothy Bobb steps in front of the Thomas Perrodin pass | 53-70 |
| 00:00 | Western Kentucky | Bryan Ordaz runs out the clock | 53-70 |