| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Timothy McBain (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edgin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bryan Sheckler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Biron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Samford (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Erickson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kermit Bowling (fresh) PF - Frank McCracken (fresh) 4 pts. C - Mario Mink (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Winthrop | Bryan Sheckler inbounds the ball | 40-41 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:50 | Winthrop | Bryan Sheckler misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-41 |
| 19:48 | Michigan State | Frank McCracken grabs the board | 40-41 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling buries a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Samford | 40-43 |
| 19:21 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin is fouled on the floor by James Erickson - foul #1 on James Erickson, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| 19:06 | Winthrop | Bryan Sheckler misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-43 |
| 19:05 | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling grabs the board | 40-43 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | James Erickson misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Timothy Biron - foul #1 on Timothy Biron, team foul #1 | 40-43 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Bragg (SF) Kermit Bowling | |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | James Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | James Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-45 |
| 18:36 | Winthrop | Bryan Sheckler hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-45 |
| 18:34 | Winthrop | Timothy McBain tips it but misses | 40-45 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Mario Mink grabs the defensive rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg is whistled for a carry | 40-45 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bennie Schank (PG), Reginald Snow (SG), David Alston (SF), Kendrick Gray (PF), Jerry Gilliam (C) Timothy McBain, Larry Edgin, Bryan Sheckler, Timothy Biron, Daniel Rusk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bray (PG), Thomas Cudjoe (SG), Roger Flagg (PF), Ronald Brookshire (C) James Samford, James Erickson, Frank McCracken, Mario Mink | |
| 18:07 | Winthrop | John Bray steps in front of the David Alston pass | 40-45 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Cudjoe misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 40-45 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg tips it home | 40-47 |
| 17:47 | Winthrop | Bennie Schank is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Cudjoe - foul #3 on Thomas Cudjoe, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Hopkins (SG), Kermit Bowling (SF) Thomas Cudjoe, Russell Bragg | |
| 17:25 | Winthrop | Reginald Snow comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-47 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ronald Brookshire | 40-47 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Ronald Brookshire scores on a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Jerry Gilliam - foul #2 on Jerry Gilliam, team foul #2 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Timothy McBain (PG), Timothy Biron (PF), Daniel Rusk (C) Bennie Schank, Kendrick Gray, Jerry Gilliam | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Samford (PG), James Erickson (SG), Frank McCracken (PF) John Bray, Kermit Bowling, Roger Flagg | |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Ronald Brookshire makes the free throw | 40-50 |
| 16:43 | Winthrop | Timothy McBain knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Snow | 42-50 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Reginald Snow is called for the reach on James Erickson - foul #2 on Reginald Snow, team foul #3 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Larry Edgin (SG), Bryan Sheckler (SF) Reginald Snow, David Alston | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Russell Bragg (SF), Mario Mink (C) Stanley Hopkins, Ronald Brookshire | |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Bryan Sheckler is called for the reach on James Samford - foul #3 on Bryan Sheckler, team foul #4 | 42-50 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Reginald Snow (SF) Bryan Sheckler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Mario Mink hits the finger roll | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Timothy McBain (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edgin (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Snow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Biron (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Samford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Frank McCracken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Mario Mink (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:45 | Winthrop | Reginald Snow comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 42-52 |
| 15:44 | Winthrop | Daniel Rusk grabs the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 15:29 | Winthrop | Timothy McBain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-52 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Frank McCracken snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | James Erickson is whistled for traveling | 42-52 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bennie Schank (PG), David Alston (SG), Bryan Sheckler (SF), Kendrick Gray (PF), Jerry Gilliam (C) Timothy McBain, Larry Edgin, Reginald Snow, Timothy Biron, Daniel Rusk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bray (PG), Thomas Cudjoe (SG), Kermit Bowling (SF), Roger Flagg (PF) James Samford, James Erickson, Russell Bragg, Frank McCracken | |
| 15:09 | Winthrop | David Alston's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Mario Mink drills a fadeaway from close range | 42-54 |
| 14:42 | Winthrop | Bryan Sheckler is fouled on the floor by Roger Flagg - foul #1 on Roger Flagg, team foul #3 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Hopkins (SF), Frank McCracken (PF) Kermit Bowling, Roger Flagg | |
| 14:30 | Winthrop | Stanley Hopkins is called for the reach on Bryan Sheckler - foul #2 on Stanley Hopkins, team foul #4 | 42-54 |
| 14:04 | Winthrop | David Alston is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Kendrick Gray | 45-54 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | John Bray misses the jumpshot from the right wing | 45-54 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Frank McCracken can't tip it in | 45-54 |
| 13:55 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Jerry Gilliam | 45-54 |
| 13:42 | Winthrop | David Alston knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 48-54 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Bryan Sheckler is called for the reach on Mario Mink - foul #4 on Bryan Sheckler, team foul #5 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Timothy McBain (PG), Larry Edgin (SG), Reginald Snow (SF), Timothy Biron (PF), Daniel Rusk (C) Bennie Schank, David Alston, Bryan Sheckler, Kendrick Gray, Jerry Gilliam | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Samford (PG), James Erickson (SG), Kermit Bowling (SF), Russell Bragg (PF), Roger Flagg (C) John Bray, Thomas Cudjoe, Stanley Hopkins, Frank McCracken, Mario Mink | |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | James Samford is fouled on the floor by Timothy Biron - foul #2 on Timothy Biron, team foul #6 | 48-54 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | James Samford misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Daniel Rusk - foul #2 on Daniel Rusk, team foul #7 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Brookshire (C) Kermit Bowling | |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | James Samford makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | James Samford misses the 2nd free throw | 48-55 |
| 12:49 | Winthrop | Timothy Biron grabs the board | 48-55 |
| 12:21 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin lays it in on a great pass from Timothy Biron | 50-55 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | James Erickson drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by James Samford | 50-57 |
| 11:56 | Winthrop | Reginald Snow comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 50-57 |
| 11:55 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin hits the follow up shot | 52-57 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Timothy McBain (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edgin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Snow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Timothy Biron (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Samford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 ast. SG - James Erickson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Russell Bragg (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Roger Flagg (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Brookshire (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-57 |
| 11:40 | Winthrop | Daniel Rusk pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 11:38 | Winthrop | Russell Bragg steals the ball from Daniel Rusk in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Roger Flagg is denied on a layup by Timothy Biron | 52-57 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | James Erickson tips it home | 52-59 |
| 11:10 | Winthrop | Timothy Biron knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 54-59 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | James Erickson connects on the 3 from the right corner set up by James Samford | 54-62 |
| 10:19 | Winthrop | Daniel Rusk clanks a jump hook near the basket but the foul's on James Samford - foul #2 on James Samford, team foul #5 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bennie Schank (PG), David Alston (SF), Kendrick Gray (PF) Timothy McBain, Reginald Snow, Timothy Biron | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bray (PG), Thomas Cudjoe (SG), Kermit Bowling (SF), Frank McCracken (PF), Mario Mink (C) James Samford, James Erickson, Russell Bragg, Roger Flagg, Ronald Brookshire | |
| 10:19 | Winthrop | Daniel Rusk misses the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:19 | Winthrop | Daniel Rusk misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Mario Mink grabs the board | 54-62 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling buries a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from John Bray | 54-64 |
| 10:11 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 54-64 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Adam Laverty (PG), Jerry Gilliam (C) Larry Edgin, Daniel Rusk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Mario Mink misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Jerry Gilliam - foul #3 on Jerry Gilliam, team foul #8 | 54-64 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Mario Mink makes the 1st free throw | 54-65 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | Mario Mink makes the 2nd free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:30 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Kermit Bowling - foul #3 on Kermit Bowling, team foul #6 | 54-66 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stanley Hopkins (SG) Thomas Cudjoe | |
| 09:30 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray misses the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 09:30 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from John Bray | 55-69 |
| 08:47 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray can't connect on a floater from the left wing | 55-69 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Stanley Hopkins gets the rebound | 55-69 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by John Bray | 55-72 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 08:35 | Winthrop | David Alston comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-72 |
| 08:33 | Michigan State | Mario Mink grabs the defensive rebound | 55-72 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | John Bray throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-72 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Larry Edgin (SG), Reginald Snow (SF), Robert Cardella (PF), Daniel Rusk (C) Bennie Schank, David Alston, Kendrick Gray, Jerry Gilliam | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Samford (PG), James Erickson (SG) John Bray, Kermit Bowling | |
| 08:22 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 55-72 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Mario Mink grabs the board | 55-72 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | James Erickson hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 55-72 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | James Erickson tips it home | 55-74 |
| 08:05 | Winthrop | James Samford blocks the short jumper by Adam Laverty | 55-74 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Stanley Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 55-74 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Stanley Hopkins's layup is rejected by Daniel Rusk | 55-74 |
| 07:58 | Winthrop | Robert Cardella grabs the defensive rebound | 55-74 |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Adam Laverty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Edgin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Reginald Snow (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Cardella (fresh) 2 reb. C - Daniel Rusk (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Samford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. SG - James Erickson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stanley Hopkins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Frank McCracken (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Mario Mink (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:41 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin misses the shot from the baseline but he's fouled by James Erickson - foul #2 on James Erickson, team foul #7 | 55-74 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Timothy McBain (PG), Bryan Sheckler (SF) Adam Laverty, Reginald Snow | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Cudjoe (SF), Russell Bragg (C) Stanley Hopkins, Mario Mink | |
| 07:41 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin makes the 1st free throw | 56-74 |
| 07:41 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin makes the 2nd free throw | 57-74 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Larry Edgin - foul #1 on Larry Edgin, team foul #9 | 57-74 |
| Subs | Winthrop | David Alston (SG), Kendrick Gray (C) Larry Edgin, Daniel Rusk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg makes the 1st free throw | 57-75 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg makes the 2nd free throw | 57-76 |
| 07:06 | Winthrop | Russell Bragg steals the ball from Robert Cardella | 57-76 |
| 07:02 | Michigan State | Frank McCracken clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-76 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg gets the offensive rebound | 57-76 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-76 |
| 06:40 | Winthrop | Bryan Sheckler gets the rebound | 57-76 |
| 06:25 | Winthrop | Timothy McBain is fouled on the floor by James Samford - foul #3 on James Samford, team foul #8 | 57-76 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bennie Schank (SG), Timothy Biron (PF), Jerry Gilliam (C) Bryan Sheckler, Robert Cardella, Kendrick Gray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bray (PG), Kermit Bowling (SF), Mario Mink (C) James Samford, Thomas Cudjoe, Frank McCracken | |
| 06:25 | Winthrop | Timothy McBain makes the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 06:25 | Winthrop | Timothy McBain makes the 2nd free throw | 59-76 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling is fouled on the floor by Bennie Schank - foul #1 on Bennie Schank, team foul #10 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Larry Edgin (SG), Bryan Sheckler (SF) Timothy McBain, David Alston | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 05:55 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin loses the dribble to Kermit Bowling | 59-78 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Mario Mink hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 59-78 |
| 05:34 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Bryan Sheckler | 59-78 |
| 05:12 | Winthrop | Jerry Gilliam is open and buries a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bryan Sheckler | 62-78 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Russell Bragg hits a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from James Erickson | 62-80 |
| 04:52 | Winthrop | John Bray steps in front of the Larry Edgin pass in the backcourt | 62-80 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | James Erickson can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 62-80 |
| 04:34 | Winthrop | Larry Edgin gets the rebound | 62-80 |
| 04:32 | Winthrop | Timothy Biron's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-80 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Timothy McBain (PG), Reginald Snow (SG), David Alston (SF), Kendrick Gray (PF), Daniel Rusk (C) Bennie Schank, Larry Edgin, Bryan Sheckler, Timothy Biron, Jerry Gilliam | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Samford (PG), Thomas Cudjoe (SG), Stanley Hopkins (SF), Roger Flagg (PF), Ronald Brookshire (C) John Bray, James Erickson, Kermit Bowling, Russell Bragg, Mario Mink | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | James Samford hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 62-80 |
| 04:18 | Winthrop | Daniel Rusk gets the rebound | 62-80 |
| 03:59 | Winthrop | David Alston is hacked by Roger Flagg - foul #2 on Roger Flagg, team foul #9 | 62-80 |
| 03:59 | Winthrop | David Alston makes the 1st free throw | 63-80 |
| 03:59 | Winthrop | David Alston makes the 2nd free throw | 64-80 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Lineup | Winthrop | PG - Timothy McBain (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Alston (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Reginald Snow (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Kendrick Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Rusk (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Samford (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Cudjoe (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Stanley Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Roger Flagg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Brookshire (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Timothy McBain is called for the reach on James Samford - foul #1 on Timothy McBain, team foul #11 | 64-80 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Bray (SG) Thomas Cudjoe | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | James Samford makes the 1st free throw | 64-81 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | James Samford misses the 2nd free throw | 64-81 |
| 03:44 | Winthrop | David Alston snags the defensive board | 64-81 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray is fouled in the backcourt by James Samford - foul #4 on James Samford, team foul #10 | 64-81 |
| Subs | Winthrop | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kermit Bowling (SF) Stanley Hopkins | |
| 03:41 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray makes the 1st free throw | 65-81 |
| 03:41 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 66-81 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | John Bray hits a jumpshot from the free throw line set up by James Samford | 66-83 |
| 03:18 | Winthrop | David Alston misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 66-83 |
| 03:16 | Winthrop | Daniel Rusk tips it in | 68-83 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Reginald Snow is called for the reach on John Bray - foul #3 on Reginald Snow, team foul #12 | 68-83 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Bennie Schank (PG), Bryan Sheckler (SF), Timothy Biron (PF), Robert Cardella (C) Timothy McBain, Reginald Snow, Kendrick Gray, Daniel Rusk | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frank McCracken (PF), Mario Mink (C) Roger Flagg, Ronald Brookshire | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | John Bray makes the 1st free throw | 68-84 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | John Bray makes the 2nd free throw | 68-85 |
| 02:34 | Winthrop | Robert Cardella blows the layup | 68-85 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | John Bray pulls down the rebound | 68-85 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | John Bray misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 68-85 |
| 02:25 | Winthrop | Timothy Biron pulls down the rebound | 68-85 |
| 02:11 | Winthrop | David Alston buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-85 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | John Bray misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 71-85 |
| 01:43 | Winthrop | The rebound goes to Robert Cardella | 71-85 |
| 01:40 | Winthrop | Bennie Schank double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-85 |
| Subs | Winthrop | Reginald Snow (SG), Kendrick Gray (PF), Jerry Gilliam (C) Bryan Sheckler, Timothy Biron, Robert Cardella | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Cudjoe (SG), Russell Bragg (SF), Roger Flagg (PF), Ronald Brookshire (C) James Samford, Kermit Bowling, Frank McCracken, Mario Mink | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Cudjoe is whistled for traveling | 71-85 |
| 01:13 | Winthrop | Bennie Schank hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 71-85 |
| 01:11 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray grabs the offensive rebound | 71-85 |
| 00:52 | Winthrop | A charge is called on Bennie Schank - foul #2 on Bennie Schank, team foul #13 | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | John Bray's dunk attempt is rejected by Kendrick Gray | 71-85 |
| 00:27 | Winthrop | Kendrick Gray snags the defensive board | 71-85 |
| Game Plan | Winthrop | Winthrop 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:22 | Winthrop | Bennie Schank connects on the jumpshot from the right side | 73-85 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Bray runs out the clock | 73-85 |