| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Frazier (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-32 |
| 19:45 | Arkansas State | David Schneider gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:41 | Arkansas State | David Schneider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Frazier - foul #2 on James Frazier, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 19:02 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Mark Arnold | 35-36 |
| 18:19 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter is hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #3 on Mark Arnold, team foul #1 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 18:07 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Larry Carter, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Edgar Warren is called for the reach on Kenneth Swanson - foul #3 on Edgar Warren, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda (SF), Daniel Willis (PF) Edgar Warren, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | James Cecere scores on a jump hook in the paint and the foul's on Daniel Willis - foul #2 on Daniel Willis, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (SF) Kenneth Swanson | |
| 17:32 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the free throw | 35-39 |
| 17:24 | Arkansas State | James Frazier hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-39 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek pulls down the rebound | 35-39 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Burnett | 35-42 |
| 16:59 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis is hacked by Lucas Ziek - foul #2 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (SG), George Watkins (C) James Frazier, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF) Charles Mitchell | |
| 16:48 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-42 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | David Burnett is whistled for traveling | 38-42 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG), Larry Carter (PF) Fred Brown, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marcus Lantz (C) James Cecere | |
| 16:15 | Arkansas State | Michael Austin lays it in | 40-42 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd hits the finger roll set up by David Burnett | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Mark Kerns (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Austin (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Milton Maeda (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Willis (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Lucas Ziek (fairly fresh) C - Marcus Lantz (fresh) | |
| 15:57 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Mark Kerns | 43-44 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 15:42 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:37 | Arkansas State | Michael Austin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-44 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek's pass is intercepted by Daniel Willis | 43-44 |
| 15:03 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Larry Carter, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG), James Frazier (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), David Schneider (C) Mark Kerns, Michael Austin, Milton Maeda, Daniel Willis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) David Burnett, Kenneth Swanson, Lucas Ziek, Marcus Lantz | |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Larry Carter blocks the short jumper by Mark Arnold | 43-44 |
| 14:40 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:28 | Arkansas State | James Frazier is whistled for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | George Watkins (PF) Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | James Cecere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis (PF) George Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #4 on Mark Arnold, team foul #3 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (SG), Marcus Lantz (C) Ray Boyd, Mark Arnold | |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 13:49 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from David Burnett | 45-46 |
| 13:08 | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis travels with the ball | 45-46 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda (PF) Daniel Willis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SG) David Burnett | |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell blows the layup | 45-46 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff tips it home | 45-48 |
| 12:34 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 45-48 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Marcus Lantz grabs the defensive rebound | 45-48 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson drills a jumper from the left side | 45-50 |
| 12:02 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren is called for traveling | 45-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (SG), Larry Carter (PF), Daniel Willis (C) James Frazier, Edgar Warren, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Lucas Ziek (PF) Charles Mitchell, James Cecere | |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Marcus Lantz misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block | 45-50 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the tip | 45-50 |
| 11:45 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kerns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Milton Maeda (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 3 reb. C - Marcus Lantz (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing but he's hacked by Brian Shurtleff - foul #4 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #4 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG) Fred Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Wilbur Griffin (PF) Brian Shurtleff, Marcus Lantz | |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 11:38 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda makes the 3rd free throw | 48-50 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 48-50 |
| 11:17 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda gets the rebound | 48-50 |
| 11:13 | Arkansas State | Kenneth Swanson takes the ball from Michael Austin | 48-50 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Wilbur Griffin misses the dunk | 48-50 |
| 10:54 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:31 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda can't connect on a shot from close range | 48-50 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Wilbur Griffin snags the defensive board | 48-50 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the floater from close range but he's hacked by Larry Carter - foul #3 on Larry Carter, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG), James Frazier (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), David Schneider (C) Mark Kerns, Michael Austin, Milton Maeda, Daniel Willis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), James Cecere (PF) Ray Boyd, Lucas Ziek | |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 48-51 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-52 |
| 10:09 | Arkansas State | James Frazier misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 48-52 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 48-52 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | James Cecere hits a jump hook in the lane | 48-54 |
| 09:32 | Arkansas State | James Frazier connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-54 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 09:10 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to James Frazier | 51-54 |
| 09:06 | Arkansas State | James Frazier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-54 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Daniel Willis (SF), George Watkins (PF) Edgar Warren, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Marcus Lantz (C) David Burnett, Wilbur Griffin | |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 51-54 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson grabs the offensive rebound | 51-54 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | The jumper by Charles Mitchell is denied by Daniel Willis | 51-54 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Marcus Lantz | 51-54 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses the jumper near the basket | 51-54 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson tips it home | 51-56 |
| 07:49 | Arkansas State | David Schneider misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Swanson | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Frazier (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Daniel Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - George Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - David Schneider (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Swanson (tiring) 15 pts. 2 stl. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Marcus Lantz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-56 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd tips it back up and in | 51-58 |
| 07:17 | Arkansas State | David Schneider throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-58 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), Larry Carter (PF), Milton Maeda (C) James Frazier, Daniel Willis, George Watkins, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Lucas Ziek (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Charles Mitchell, Kenneth Swanson, James Cecere, Marcus Lantz | |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-58 |
| 06:54 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren pulls down the rebound | 51-58 |
| 06:47 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | David Burnett hits a fadeaway from the left block | 54-60 |
| 06:32 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-60 |
| 06:31 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren gets the offensive rebound | 54-60 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Mark Arnold - foul #5 on Mark Arnold, team foul #5 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG) Fred Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Cecere (PF) Mark Arnold | |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter makes the 1st free throw | 55-60 |
| 06:23 | Arkansas State | Larry Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | James Cecere is hacked by Larry Carter - foul #4 on Larry Carter, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | David Schneider (C) Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:06 | Arkansas State | David Schneider pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | David Schneider misses the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Lucas Ziek - foul #3 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #6 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Frazier (SG), Milton Maeda (PF) Michael Austin, Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | David Schneider misses the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:48 | Arkansas State | David Schneider misses the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd snags the defensive board | 56-61 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 56-61 |
| 05:31 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | James Frazier misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Ray Boyd - foul #1 on Ray Boyd, team foul #7 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG) Mark Kerns | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Marcus Lantz (C) Ray Boyd, Lucas Ziek | |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | James Frazier makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:26 | Arkansas State | James Frazier makes the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 05:09 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 05:03 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-61 |
| 05:02 | Arkansas State | David Schneider misses the tip | 58-61 |
| 05:00 | Arkansas State | James Frazier grabs the offensive board | 58-61 |
| 04:38 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda misses the dunk | 58-61 |
| 04:37 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda tips it in | 60-61 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | David Burnett scores on a shot from the right side | 60-63 |
| 03:57 | Arkansas State | A charge is called on Fred Brown - foul #1 on Fred Brown, team foul #8 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (SG), Daniel Willis (SF), Larry Carter (PF), George Watkins (C) James Frazier, Edgar Warren, Milton Maeda, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Lucas Ziek (PF) David Burnett, James Cecere | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-66 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Kerns (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Daniel Willis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Larry Carter (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - George Watkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Lantz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:35 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by George Watkins | 63-66 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is called for traveling | 63-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Michael Austin (SG) Fred Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), Wilbur Griffin (PF) Brian Shurtleff, Marcus Lantz | |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Michael Austin comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 63-66 |
| 02:58 | Arkansas State | George Watkins hits the follow up shot | 65-66 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Fred Brown (PG), James Frazier (SG), Edgar Warren (SF), David Schneider (C) Mark Kerns, Michael Austin, Daniel Willis, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (SF), James Cecere (PF) Ray Boyd, Wilbur Griffin | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 65-66 |
| 02:39 | Arkansas State | David Schneider grabs the board | 65-66 |
| 02:35 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by James Frazier | 67-66 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell connects on the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Swanson and he's fouled by Larry Carter - foul #5 on Larry Carter, team foul #9 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda (PF) Larry Carter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) David Burnett | |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the free throw | 67-69 |
| 01:49 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown misses the 3 from the left wing | 67-69 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek pulls down the rebound | 67-69 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-69 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG) Kenneth Swanson | |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses long on a floater from the right wing | 67-69 |
| 01:32 | Arkansas State | The rebound goes to Edgar Warren | 67-69 |
| 01:27 | Arkansas State | James Frazier makes the floater from just outside the lane set up by Edgar Warren | 69-69 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses badly on a fadeaway from the left block | 69-69 |
| 01:17 | Arkansas State | David Schneider gets the rebound | 69-69 |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Fred Brown knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Edgar Warren | 72-69 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff scores on a 3 from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:37 | Arkansas State | Lucas Ziek blocks the short jumper by James Frazier | 72-72 |
| 00:36 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda grabs the offensive rebound | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:07 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-72 |
| 00:05 | Arkansas State | David Schneider hits the follow up shot | 74-72 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 74-72 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd hits a floater from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Frazier (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. SF - Edgar Warren (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Milton Maeda (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. C - David Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 22 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | James Cecere wins the tip | 74-74 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is fouled on the floor by James Frazier - foul #3 on James Frazier, team foul #10 | 74-74 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:15 | Arkansas State | James Frazier misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-75 |
| 04:13 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda tips it back up and in | 76-75 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | James Cecere buries a fadeaway from the left side | 76-77 |
| 03:46 | Arkansas State | David Schneider's layup is rejected by James Cecere | 76-77 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek grabs the defensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Milton Maeda - foul #2 on Milton Maeda, team foul #11 | 76-77 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 02:59 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren misses badly on a shot from the left side | 76-79 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek gets the rebound | 76-79 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff clanks a fadeaway from close range | 76-79 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd tips it back up and in | 76-81 |
| 02:16 | Arkansas State | James Frazier lays it up and in | 78-81 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | James Cecere is fouled on the floor by Edgar Warren - foul #4 on Edgar Warren, team foul #12 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (SG), Daniel Willis (SF), George Watkins (PF) James Frazier, Edgar Warren, Milton Maeda | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Kenneth Swanson (SF), Marcus Lantz (C) Charles Mitchell, Brian Shurtleff, Lucas Ziek | |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 78-82 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 78-83 |
| 02:01 | Arkansas State | Arkansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 78-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | James Frazier (SG) Mark Kerns | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) David Burnett, Kenneth Swanson | |
| 01:56 | Arkansas State | David Schneider is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on David Schneider, team foul #13 | 78-83 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren (SF), Milton Maeda (PF) Daniel Willis, George Watkins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek (C) Marcus Lantz | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | James Cecere knocks in the turnaround from close range and he's fouled by Milton Maeda - foul #3 on Milton Maeda, team foul #14 | 78-85 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the free throw | 78-85 |
| 01:38 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren grabs the board | 78-85 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:13 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda clanks a jumper in the lane | 78-85 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian Shurtleff | 78-85 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses the shot from the free throw line | 78-85 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the follow up shot | 78-87 |
| Lineup | Arkansas State | PG - Fred Brown (fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Frazier (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. SF - Edgar Warren (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. PF - Milton Maeda (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - David Schneider (fresh) 6 pts. 13 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Ziek (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Arkansas State | Milton Maeda comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 78-87 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | James Cecere pulls down the rebound | 78-87 |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | James Cecere is fouled in the backcourt by James Frazier - foul #4 on James Frazier, team foul #15 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), Wilbur Griffin (C) Brian Shurtleff, Lucas Ziek | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:30 | Arkansas State | Edgar Warren throws a bad pass out of bounds | 78-89 |
| Subs | Arkansas State | Mark Kerns (PG), Michael Austin (SG), Daniel Willis (PF), George Watkins (C) Fred Brown, James Frazier, Edgar Warren, David Schneider | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Lucas Ziek (C) Charles Mitchell, James Cecere | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas State | Arkansas State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Burnett runs out the clock | 78-89 |