| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sides (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bardsley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jesse Aragon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Dixon (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Tyler Hurd (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Kenneth Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Peter Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Juan Arroyo (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Solomon Baity (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley inbounds the ball | 28-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Juan Arroyo is called for the reach on Michael Sides - foul #3 on Juan Arroyo, team foul #1 | 28-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Dana Anderson (PF) Juan Arroyo | |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 19:23 | American U. | The rebound goes to Dana Anderson | 28-36 |
| 19:19 | American U. | Kenneth Simmons misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 28-36 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Michael Sides pulls down the rebound | 28-36 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley buries a fadeaway in the paint | 30-36 |
| 18:57 | American U. | Dana Anderson clanks a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Jesse Aragon - foul #1 on Jesse Aragon, team foul #1 | 30-36 |
| 18:57 | American U. | Dana Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 18:57 | American U. | Dana Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dana Anderson - foul #1 on Dana Anderson, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Andy Courson (SF) Michael Sides, Brian Bardsley | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon makes the 1st free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses the 2nd free throw | 31-38 |
| 18:41 | American U. | Solomon Baity grabs the board | 31-38 |
| 18:28 | American U. | Tyler Hurd misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 31-38 |
| 18:27 | American U. | Peter Holloway snags the offensive board | 31-38 |
| 18:10 | American U. | Peter Holloway knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Tyler Hurd and he's hacked by Andy Courson - foul #1 on Andy Courson, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (SG), Donald Reaves (PF) Nathaniel Burrus, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Rust (PG), Vincent Cutter (SG), Michael Chairez (C) Tyler Hurd, Kenneth Simmons, Solomon Baity | |
| 18:10 | American U. | Peter Holloway makes the free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon's fadeaway is rejected by Dana Anderson | 31-41 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | Andy Courson gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Jim Sell misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Rust - foul #2 on Ronald Rust, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Randall Moore (PG), Nickolas Duncan (C) Peter Holloway, Dana Anderson | |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Jim Sell misses the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Jim Sell misses the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves grabs the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves misses the easy layup | 31-41 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Jim Sell hits the follow up shot | 33-41 |
| 17:05 | American U. | Donald Reaves swats the shot by Nickolas Duncan | 33-41 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Jim Sell | 35-41 |
| 16:57 | American U. | Randall Moore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Jesse Aragon (PF) Jim Sell, Dennis Lacoste, Andy Courson, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | American U. | Tyler Hurd (PG), Kenneth Simmons (SG) Randall Moore, Vincent Cutter | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Nickolas Duncan picks off the pass by Nathaniel Burrus | 35-41 |
| 16:25 | American U. | Jesse Aragon picks off the pass by Nickolas Duncan | 35-41 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley misses long on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Nickolas Duncan - foul #1 on Nickolas Duncan, team foul #4 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Dixon (C) Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | American U. | Jerry Russell (SF), Dana Anderson (PF), Solomon Baity (C) Ronald Rust, Michael Chairez, Nickolas Duncan | |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 16:03 | American U. | Solomon Baity clanks a turnaround from the right block | 36-41 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley snags the defensive board | 36-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sides (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bardsley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jesse Aragon (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Dixon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Tyler Hurd (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jerry Russell (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dana Anderson (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Solomon Baity (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski (SF), Robert McWatters (PF) Brian Bardsley, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | American U. | Randall Moore (PG), Vincent Cutter (SG), Juan Arroyo (PF) Tyler Hurd, Kenneth Simmons, Dana Anderson | |
| 15:41 | American U. | Stephen Gorski is called for the reach on Vincent Cutter - foul #2 on Stephen Gorski, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (SG) Nathaniel Burrus | |
| Subs | American U. | Peter Holloway (SF) Jerry Russell | |
| 15:30 | American U. | Juan Arroyo buries a 3 from the left corner | 36-44 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon is whistled for traveling | 36-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Jesse Aragon (C) Michael Sides, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 15:16 | American U. | The short jumper by Juan Arroyo is denied by Robert McWatters | 36-44 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Reaves (SF) Stephen Gorski | |
| Subs | American U. | Dana Anderson (C) Solomon Baity | |
| 14:56 | American U. | Juan Arroyo knocks in the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Randall Moore | 36-46 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert McWatters | 39-46 |
| 14:10 | American U. | Donald Reaves takes the ball from Dana Anderson | 39-46 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon is denied on a layup by Dana Anderson | 39-46 |
| 13:53 | American U. | Dana Anderson snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 13:45 | American U. | Vincent Cutter hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-49 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Jim Sell hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 39-49 |
| 13:37 | American U. | Dana Anderson gets the rebound | 39-49 |
| 13:12 | American U. | Dana Anderson connects on the driving attempt from the right block | 39-51 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Juan Arroyo is called for the reach on Robert McWatters - foul #4 on Juan Arroyo, team foul #5 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Nathaniel Burrus (SG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Andy Courson (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Dennis Lacoste, Jim Sell, Donald Reaves, Robert McWatters, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | American U. | Tyler Hurd (PG), Kenneth Simmons (SG), Ronald Rust (SF), Michael Chairez (PF), Solomon Baity (C) Randall Moore, Vincent Cutter, Peter Holloway, Juan Arroyo, Dana Anderson | |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Michael Chairez picks off the pass by Nathaniel Burrus | 39-51 |
| 12:27 | American U. | Solomon Baity misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 39-51 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus grabs the defensive rebound | 39-51 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Kenneth Simmons is called for the reach on Brian Bardsley - foul #2 on Kenneth Simmons, team foul #6 | 39-51 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-51 |
| 12:14 | American U. | The rebound goes to Solomon Baity | 39-51 |
| 11:53 | American U. | Michael Sides picks off the pass by Ronald Rust | 39-51 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus hits the finger roll set up by Michael Sides | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sides (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Bardsley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andy Courson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Dixon (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Tyler Hurd (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ronald Rust (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Chairez (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Solomon Baity (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:48 | American U. | Kenneth Simmons is fouled in the backcourt by Nathaniel Burrus - foul #3 on Nathaniel Burrus, team foul #4 | 41-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski (SF), Robert McWatters (PF) Brian Bardsley, Andy Courson | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 11:36 | American U. | Solomon Baity is open and buries a fadeaway from the right block | 41-53 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon connects on the jump hook in the paint on a great pass from Michael Sides | 43-53 |
| 11:00 | American U. | Ronald Rust connects on the runner in the paint and he's fouled by Robert McWatters - foul #4 on Robert McWatters, team foul #5 | 43-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Sell (PG), Jesse Aragon (PF) Michael Sides, Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | American U. | Jerry Russell (SF), Dana Anderson (PF), Nickolas Duncan (C) Tyler Hurd, Michael Chairez, Solomon Baity | |
| 11:00 | American U. | Ronald Rust makes the free throw | 43-56 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus connects on the runner near the basket and he's fouled by Kenneth Simmons - foul #3 on Kenneth Simmons, team foul #7 | 45-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Reaves (PF) Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | American U. | Randall Moore (PG) Ronald Rust | |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus makes the free throw | 46-56 |
| 10:32 | American U. | Jerry Russell connects on the jump hook from the left block | 46-58 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jerry Russell - foul #2 on Jerry Russell, team foul #8 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley (SF) Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski misses the 1st free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-58 |
| 10:26 | American U. | Dana Anderson gets the rebound | 46-58 |
| 10:24 | American U. | Kenneth Simmons double dribbles in the backcourt | 46-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Courson (PF) Stephen Gorski | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley is hacked by Jerry Russell - foul #3 on Jerry Russell, team foul #9 | 46-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG) Jim Sell | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley makes the 1st free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley misses the 2nd free throw | 47-58 |
| 10:02 | American U. | Dana Anderson pulls down the rebound | 47-58 |
| 09:46 | American U. | Randall Moore is wide open but clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-58 |
| 09:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian Bardsley | 47-58 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Simmons steals the ball from Nathaniel Burrus | 47-58 |
| 09:14 | American U. | Michael Sides picks off the pass by Randall Moore | 47-58 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Michael Sides lays it in | 49-58 |
| 08:53 | American U. | Kenneth Simmons misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 08:51 | American U. | Nickolas Duncan snags the offensive board | 49-58 |
| 08:33 | American U. | Nickolas Duncan misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Donald Reaves - foul #1 on Donald Reaves, team foul #6 | 49-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Jim Sell (SG), Stephen Gorski (SF), Jesse Aragon (PF), Donald Dixon (C) Michael Sides, Nathaniel Burrus, Brian Bardsley, Andy Courson, Donald Reaves | |
| Subs | American U. | Tyler Hurd (PG), Vincent Cutter (SG), Peter Holloway (SF), Solomon Baity (C) Randall Moore, Kenneth Simmons, Jerry Russell, Dana Anderson | |
| 08:33 | American U. | Nickolas Duncan misses the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 08:33 | American U. | Nickolas Duncan makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-59 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon grabs the offensive board | 49-59 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon travels with the ball | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Rust (SG), Michael Chairez (PF) Vincent Cutter, Nickolas Duncan | |
| 07:44 | American U. | Jesse Aragon swats the short shot by Michael Chairez | 49-59 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski pulls down the rebound | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dennis Lacoste (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jim Sell (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Gorski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jesse Aragon (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Donald Dixon (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Tyler Hurd (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ronald Rust (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Peter Holloway (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Chairez (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Solomon Baity (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 07:35 | American U. | Michael Chairez snags the defensive board | 49-59 |
| 07:16 | American U. | Tyler Hurd is hacked by Stephen Gorski - foul #3 on Stephen Gorski, team foul #7 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Brian Bardsley (SF), Robert McWatters (PF) Dennis Lacoste, Stephen Gorski, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | American U. | Juan Arroyo (PF) Solomon Baity | |
| 07:16 | American U. | Tyler Hurd misses the 1st free throw | 49-59 |
| 07:16 | American U. | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Chairez | 49-59 |
| 07:05 | American U. | Ronald Rust misses long on a shot in the paint | 49-59 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jim Sell | 49-59 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Michael Sides travels with the ball | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus (SG) Jim Sell | |
| Subs | American U. | Vincent Cutter (SG) Ronald Rust | |
| 06:39 | American U. | Tyler Hurd's floater is tipped away by Robert McWatters | 49-59 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 49-59 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters tips it in | 51-59 |
| 06:27 | American U. | Tyler Hurd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Dana Anderson (C) Michael Chairez | |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon's fadeaway is rejected by Dana Anderson | 51-59 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters tips it but misses | 51-59 |
| 06:12 | American U. | Juan Arroyo gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 06:00 | American U. | Juan Arroyo is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-59 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon gets the rebound | 51-59 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 53-59 |
| 05:39 | American U. | Tyler Hurd blows the layup | 53-59 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters snags the defensive board | 53-59 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Vincent Cutter is called for the reach on Brian Bardsley - foul #2 on Vincent Cutter, team foul #10 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Jim Sell (SG), Donald Reaves (C) Michael Sides, Nathaniel Burrus, Jesse Aragon | |
| Subs | American U. | Randall Moore (PG), Ronald Rust (SG), Jerry Russell (SF), Solomon Baity (C) Tyler Hurd, Vincent Cutter, Peter Holloway, Dana Anderson | |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley misses the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Brian Bardsley misses the 2nd free throw | 53-59 |
| 05:24 | American U. | Juan Arroyo pulls down the rebound | 53-59 |
| 05:02 | American U. | Randall Moore hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Solomon Baity | 53-62 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves misses the floater from the free throw line | 53-62 |
| 04:48 | American U. | The rebound goes to Solomon Baity | 53-62 |
| 04:45 | American U. | Dennis Lacoste is called for the reach on Randall Moore in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Lacoste, team foul #8 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andy Courson (SF) Brian Bardsley | |
| Subs | American U. | Michael Chairez (PF) Juan Arroyo | |
| 04:45 | American U. | Randall Moore misses the 1st free throw | 53-62 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Robert McWatters grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 53-62 |
| 04:34 | American U. | Michael Chairez grabs the defensive rebound | 53-62 |
| 04:22 | American U. | Ronald Rust is fouled on the floor by Dennis Lacoste - foul #3 on Dennis Lacoste, team foul #9 | 53-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Dixon (C) Robert McWatters | |
| Subs | American U. | Kenneth Simmons (SG), Dana Anderson (PF) Jerry Russell, Michael Chairez | |
| 04:22 | American U. | Ronald Rust makes the 1st free throw | 53-63 |
| 04:22 | American U. | Ronald Rust makes the 2nd free throw | 53-64 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Simmons is called for the reach on Dennis Lacoste - foul #4 on Kenneth Simmons, team foul #11 | 53-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Gorski (SF) Andy Courson | |
| Subs | American U. | Peter Holloway (SF) Ronald Rust | |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste makes the 1st free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste misses the 2nd free throw | 54-64 |
| 04:12 | American U. | Solomon Baity grabs the board | 54-64 |
| 03:53 | American U. | Solomon Baity makes the floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Simmons | 54-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Donald Dixon and he's fouled by Peter Holloway - foul #2 on Peter Holloway, team foul #12 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sides (PG), Nathaniel Burrus (SG) Dennis Lacoste, Jim Sell | |
| Subs | American U. | Tyler Hurd (PG), Michael Chairez (C) Randall Moore, Solomon Baity | |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sides (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Nathaniel Burrus (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stephen Gorski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donald Reaves (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Dixon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | American U. | PG - Tyler Hurd (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Kenneth Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Peter Holloway (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dana Anderson (fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Michael Chairez (fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | American U. | Kenneth Simmons scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Tyler Hurd | 57-69 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Michael Sides comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-69 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Donald Dixon tips it back up and in | 59-69 |
| 02:54 | American U. | Tyler Hurd comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-69 |
| 02:52 | American U. | Kenneth Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 02:52 | American U. | American U. calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste (PG), Jim Sell (SG), Andy Courson (SF), Jesse Aragon (PF) Michael Sides, Nathaniel Burrus, Stephen Gorski, Donald Dixon | |
| Subs | American U. | Ronald Rust (SF), Juan Arroyo (PF), Solomon Baity (C) Peter Holloway, Dana Anderson, Michael Chairez | |
| 02:32 | American U. | Ronald Rust scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Simmons | 59-72 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Andy Courson drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Jim Sell | 61-72 |
| 01:49 | American U. | Dennis Lacoste is called for the reach on Tyler Hurd - foul #4 on Dennis Lacoste, team foul #10 | 61-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Vincent Cutter (SF), Dana Anderson (PF), Michael Chairez (C) Kenneth Simmons, Juan Arroyo, Solomon Baity | |
| 01:49 | American U. | Tyler Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:49 | American U. | Tyler Hurd misses the 2nd free throw | 61-73 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves gets the rebound | 61-73 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Donald Reaves buries a turnaround from the right block | 63-73 |
| 01:22 | American U. | Tyler Hurd is by himself and knocks in the floater near the basket on a great pass from Ronald Rust | 63-75 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Dennis Lacoste comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-75 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Jesse Aragon hits the follow up shot | 65-75 |
| 00:36 | American U. | Tyler Hurd connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Michael Chairez | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Ronald Rust steals the ball from Donald Reaves | 65-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | American U. | American U. is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | American U. | Tyler Hurd is hacked by Dennis Lacoste in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Lacoste, team foul #11 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus (SG) Dennis Lacoste | |
| Subs | American U. | | |
| 00:26 | American U. | Tyler Hurd makes the 1st free throw | 65-79 |
| 00:26 | American U. | Tyler Hurd makes the 2nd free throw | 65-80 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Nathaniel Burrus's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-80 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | American U. | Randall Moore (PG) Tyler Hurd | |
| 00:00 | American U. | Randall Moore runs out the clock | 65-80 |