| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sides (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bardsley (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Robert McWatters (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Dixon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Darren Reeves (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Kevin Stewart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Shaffer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chester West (fresh) 5 pts. C - George Lee (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley inbounds the ball | 47-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:53 | Michigan State | Michael Sides's pass is intercepted by Chester West in the backcourt | 47-30 |
| 19:36 | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-33 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-33 |
| 19:25 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart pulls down the rebound | 47-33 |
| 19:20 | South Alabama | Brian Bardsley takes the ball from Keith Shaffer | 47-33 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley lays it up and in | 49-33 |
| 18:54 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-36 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Nathaniel Burrus | 51-36 |
| 18:18 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Brian Bardsley - foul #1 on Brian Bardsley, team foul #1 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Jim Sell (SG), Andy Courson (SF), Jesse Aragon (PF), Donald Reaves (C) Michael Sides, Nathaniel Burrus, Brian Bardsley, Robert McWatters, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby (PG), Donald Hobdy (SF), Robert Lewis (PF), Eddie Wiley (C) Darren Reeves, Keith Shaffer, Chester West, George Lee | |
| 18:18 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 51-37 |
| 18:18 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 51-38 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 51-38 |
| 18:03 | South Alabama | Robert Lewis gets the rebound | 51-38 |
| 17:49 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart is called for traveling | 51-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer (SF) Kevin Stewart | |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste hits a wide open 3 from the left wing | 54-38 |
| 17:36 | South Alabama | Andy Courson is called for the reach on Keith Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Andy Courson, team foul #2 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski (SF) Andy Courson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darren Reeves (PG) Samuel Crosby | |
| 17:13 | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-38 |
| 17:12 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 17:03 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves hits the finger roll | 54-40 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-40 |
| 16:50 | South Alabama | Eddie Wiley grabs the board | 54-40 |
| 16:31 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-40 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste snags the defensive board | 54-40 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Jim Sell is hacked by Darren Reeves - foul #2 on Darren Reeves, team foul #1 | 54-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Robert McWatters (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Dennis Lacoste, Jim Sell, Stephen Gorski, Jesse Aragon, Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby (PG), Chester West (PF), George Lee (C) Darren Reeves, Robert Lewis, Eddie Wiley | |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Michael Sides scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Nathaniel Burrus | 57-40 |
| 15:53 | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 57-40 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters snags the defensive board | 57-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sides (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brian Bardsley (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Robert McWatters (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Dixon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Samuel Crosby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Donald Hobdy (tiring) SF - Keith Shaffer (tired) 6 pts. PF - Chester West (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. C - George Lee (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Michigan State | Michael Sides misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-40 |
| 15:47 | South Alabama | Chester West grabs the defensive rebound | 57-40 |
| 15:43 | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-40 |
| 15:41 | South Alabama | George Lee grabs the offensive board | 57-40 |
| 15:28 | South Alabama | Chester West is denied on a dunk by Donald Dixon | 57-40 |
| 15:27 | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer tips it home | 57-42 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley is fouled in the backcourt by Samuel Crosby - foul #1 on Samuel Crosby, team foul #2 | 57-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Courson (SF) Brian Bardsley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Cargile (PG), Zackary Hamer (SG), Darren Reeves (SF), Robert Lewis (PF) Samuel Crosby, Donald Hobdy, Keith Shaffer, Chester West | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon hits a runner in the paint set up by Andy Courson | 59-42 |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves misses the turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Andy Courson - foul #3 on Andy Courson, team foul #3 | 59-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon (C) Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 59-43 |
| 15:01 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves makes the 2nd free throw | 59-44 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon hits a jumper from the right block on a nice dish by Robert McWatters and he's hacked by George Lee - foul #3 on George Lee, team foul #3 | 61-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer (SF), Chester West (PF) Darren Reeves, Robert Lewis | |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon makes the free throw | 62-44 |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jesse Aragon - foul #1 on Jesse Aragon, team foul #4 | 62-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Dixon (C) Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer makes the 1st free throw | 62-45 |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer misses the 2nd free throw | 62-45 |
| 14:28 | South Alabama | George Lee grabs the offensive board | 62-45 |
| 14:20 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 62-45 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon grabs the defensive rebound | 62-45 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses long on an open jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Keith Shaffer - foul #3 on Keith Shaffer, team foul #4 | 62-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Stephen Gorski (SF) Michael Sides, Andy Courson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darren Reeves (SF), Robert Lewis (PF) Keith Shaffer, Chester West | |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 63-45 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 63-45 |
| 13:59 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Zackary Hamer | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 63-45 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon pulls down the rebound | 63-45 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Robert McWatters (PF), Donald Reaves (C) Dennis Lacoste, Stephen Gorski, Jesse Aragon, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Chester West (PF) George Lee | |
| 13:20 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer's layup is rejected by Donald Reaves | 63-45 |
| 13:18 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves grabs the offensive rebound | 63-45 |
| 13:09 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves knocks in the jumpshot from the right side set up by William Cargile | 63-47 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves comes up short on the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Robert Lewis - foul #1 on Robert Lewis, team foul #5 | 63-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG) Jim Sell | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer (SF), Eddie Wiley (C) Darren Reeves, Chester West | |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves misses the 1st free throw | 63-47 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 64-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 64-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart (SG) Zackary Hamer | |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Eddie Wiley denies the turnaround by Donald Reaves | 64-47 |
| 12:47 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart grabs the defensive rebound | 64-47 |
| 12:42 | South Alabama | William Cargile misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 64-47 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley gets the rebound | 64-47 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Shaffer - foul #4 on Keith Shaffer, team foul #6 | 64-47 |
| 12:39 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Stephen Gorski (SF), Jesse Aragon (C) Nathaniel Burrus, Brian Bardsley, Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer (SF), Samuel Crosby (PF) Keith Shaffer, Robert Lewis | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Jim Sell is alone and drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Gorski and the foul's on William Cargile - foul #4 on William Cargile, team foul #7 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Donald Dixon (C) Dennis Lacoste, Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darren Reeves (SF) William Cargile | |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Jim Sell misses the free throw | 66-47 |
| 12:21 | South Alabama | Eddie Wiley grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:58 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart is denied on a layup by Donald Dixon | 66-47 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Michael Sides gets the rebound | 66-47 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses the easy layup but the foul's on Eddie Wiley - foul #2 on Eddie Wiley, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Courson (SF) Stephen Gorski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy (SG), Chester West (PF), George Lee (C) Kevin Stewart, Samuel Crosby, Eddie Wiley | |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon makes the 2nd free throw | 67-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sides (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jim Sell (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Andy Courson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Jesse Aragon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Dixon (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Zackary Hamer (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Hobdy (fairly fresh) SF - Darren Reeves (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Chester West (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - George Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:49 | South Alabama | Andy Courson is called for the reach on Darren Reeves in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andy Courson, team foul #5 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Brian Bardsley (SF) Michael Sides, Andy Courson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:42 | South Alabama | Donald Dixon is called for the reach on Donald Hobdy - foul #3 on Donald Dixon, team foul #6 | 67-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Donald Reaves (PF) Jim Sell, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:37 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-47 |
| 11:35 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy tips it back up and in | 67-49 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus hits the finger roll set up by Brian Bardsley and he's hacked by Donald Hobdy - foul #3 on Donald Hobdy, team foul #9 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Robert McWatters (PF) Dennis Lacoste, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Lewis (PF) Chester West | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus makes the free throw | 70-49 |
| 11:07 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 70-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon (C) Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Zackary Hamer is called for the reach on Michael Sides in the backcourt - foul #4 on Zackary Hamer, team foul #10 | 70-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby (PG) Zackary Hamer | |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Michael Sides makes the 1st free throw | 71-49 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Michael Sides makes the 2nd free throw | 72-49 |
| 10:46 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy connects on the 3 from straight away | 72-52 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 72-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Dennis Lacoste (SG), Stephen Gorski (SF), Donald Reaves (PF) Michael Sides, Nathaniel Burrus, Brian Bardsley, Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart (SG), Eddie Wiley (C) Darren Reeves, George Lee | |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves banks in the layup | 74-52 |
| 10:28 | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart hits a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-54 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Samuel Crosby steps in front of the Jesse Aragon pass in the backcourt | 74-54 |
| 10:14 | South Alabama | Eddie Wiley is by himself and knocks in the runner from the right block on a great pass from Samuel Crosby | 74-56 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 76-56 |
| 09:47 | South Alabama | Robert Lewis misses long on a 3 from straight away | 76-56 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | Jim Sell grabs the board | 76-56 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski misses short on an open shot from the right side | 76-56 |
| 09:29 | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby grabs the board | 76-56 |
| 09:22 | South Alabama | Robert Lewis's fadeaway is rejected by Jesse Aragon | 76-56 |
| 09:20 | South Alabama | Eddie Wiley grabs the offensive board | 76-56 |
| 09:08 | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 76-59 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Robert McWatters (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Jim Sell, Dennis Lacoste, Stephen Gorski, Donald Reaves, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darren Reeves (SF), Chester West (PF), George Lee (C) Kevin Stewart, Robert Lewis, Eddie Wiley | |
| 08:46 | South Alabama | Donald Dixon picks off the pass by Donald Hobdy in the backcourt | 76-59 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from Robert McWatters | 78-59 |
| 08:23 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-59 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Dixon | 78-59 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters makes the turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by Donald Dixon and he's hacked by George Lee - foul #4 on George Lee, team foul #11 | 80-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Kevin Stewart (SG), Eddie Wiley (C) Donald Hobdy, George Lee | |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters makes the free throw | 81-59 |
| 07:48 | South Alabama | Robert McWatters is called for the reach on Samuel Crosby - foul #2 on Robert McWatters, team foul #7 | 81-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Courson (SF) Brian Bardsley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | William Cargile (PG), Zackary Hamer (SG), Keith Shaffer (SF), George Lee (C) Kevin Stewart, Darren Reeves, Chester West, Eddie Wiley | |
| 07:48 | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby misses the 1st free throw | 81-59 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters grabs the board | 81-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sides (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Andy Courson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert McWatters (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Dixon (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - William Cargile (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Zackary Hamer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Keith Shaffer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Samuel Crosby (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. C - George Lee (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Michael Sides connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-59 |
| 07:22 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-59 |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Dixon | 84-59 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses the easy layup | 84-59 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters snags the offensive board | 84-59 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus misses long on an open 3 pointer from the left corner | 84-59 |
| 06:50 | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer grabs the defensive rebound | 84-59 |
| 06:45 | South Alabama | Keith Shaffer misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 84-59 |
| 06:43 | South Alabama | George Lee tips it but misses | 84-59 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nathaniel Burrus | 84-59 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Michael Sides's pass is intercepted by Zackary Hamer in the backcourt | 84-59 |
| 06:22 | South Alabama | Zackary Hamer makes the 3 from the right wing set up by Keith Shaffer | 84-62 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | Andy Courson hits the finger roll set up by Donald Dixon | 86-62 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | William Cargile can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Michael Sides - foul #3 on Michael Sides, team foul #8 | 86-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Dennis Lacoste (SG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Donald Reaves (PF), Jesse Aragon (C) Michael Sides, Nathaniel Burrus, Andy Courson, Robert McWatters, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Chester West (PF), Eddie Wiley (C) Samuel Crosby, George Lee | |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | William Cargile misses the 1st free throw | 86-62 |
| 05:42 | South Alabama | William Cargile misses the 2nd free throw | 86-62 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jesse Aragon | 86-62 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley is hacked by Keith Shaffer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Keith Shaffer, team foul #12 | 86-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Darren Reeves (SF) Keith Shaffer | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley misses the 1st free throw | 86-62 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley makes the 2nd free throw | 87-62 |
| 05:22 | South Alabama | Jesse Aragon takes the ball from William Cargile | 87-62 |
| 05:09 | Michigan State | Jim Sell hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by Dennis Lacoste | 89-62 |
| 05:09 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 89-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski (SF) Brian Bardsley | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Lewis (C) Eddie Wiley | |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | Jim Sell is called for the reach on William Cargile in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jim Sell, team foul #9 | 89-62 |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | William Cargile makes the 1st free throw | 89-63 |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | William Cargile makes the 2nd free throw | 89-64 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Jim Sell misses the wide open driving attempt from the right block | 89-64 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Jim Sell hits the follow up shot | 91-64 |
| 04:45 | South Alabama | Darren Reeves's pass is intercepted by Dennis Lacoste in the backcourt | 91-64 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon hits a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jim Sell | 93-64 |
| 04:18 | South Alabama | Jesse Aragon blocks the jumper by Zackary Hamer | 93-64 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Jim Sell grabs the defensive rebound | 93-64 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Jim Sell is fouled in the backcourt by William Cargile - foul #5 on William Cargile, team foul #13 | 93-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Courson (SF) Stephen Gorski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy (SG), Eddie Wiley (C) William Cargile, Chester West | |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Jim Sell makes the 1st free throw | 94-64 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Jim Sell makes the 2nd free throw | 95-64 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Dennis Lacoste is called for the reach on Donald Hobdy - foul #1 on Dennis Lacoste, team foul #10 | 95-64 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy misses the 1st free throw | 95-64 |
| 04:01 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy makes the 2nd free throw | 95-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Andy Courson scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jim Sell | 97-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Sell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Lacoste (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andy Courson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. PF - Jesse Aragon (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Reaves (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Zackary Hamer (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Donald Hobdy (tiring) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Darren Reeves (tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Robert Lewis (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Eddie Wiley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:32 | South Alabama | Andy Courson takes the ball from Robert Lewis in the backcourt | 97-65 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Jim Sell is hacked by Zackary Hamer - foul #5 on Zackary Hamer, team foul #14 | 97-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby (PG) Zackary Hamer | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Jim Sell misses the 1st free throw | 97-65 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Jim Sell makes the 2nd free throw | 98-65 |
| 02:57 | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Samuel Crosby, team foul #15 | 98-65 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Robert Lewis steals the ball from Jesse Aragon | 98-65 |
| 02:31 | South Alabama | Robert Lewis is fouled on the floor by Jim Sell - foul #2 on Jim Sell, team foul #11 | 98-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski (SF) Andy Courson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 02:31 | South Alabama | Robert Lewis makes the 1st free throw | 98-66 |
| 02:31 | South Alabama | Robert Lewis makes the 2nd free throw | 98-67 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 98-67 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski grabs the offensive rebound | 98-67 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves is open and buries a floater in the lane | 100-67 |
| 01:51 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 100-67 |
| 01:50 | South Alabama | Eddie Wiley misses the tip | 100-67 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski gets the rebound | 100-67 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Jim Sell hits a wide open runner from close range on a nice dish by Stephen Gorski | 102-67 |
| 01:23 | South Alabama | Robert Lewis misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 102-67 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon grabs the board | 102-67 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 102-67 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon tips it home | 104-67 |
| 00:56 | South Alabama | Samuel Crosby misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 104-67 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Reaves | 104-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste hits a floater from the baseline | 106-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Jim Sell - foul #3 on Jim Sell, team foul #12 | 106-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Courson (SF) Stephen Gorski | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy makes the 1st free throw | 106-68 |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Donald Hobdy makes the 2nd free throw | 106-69 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste runs out the clock | 106-69 |