| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SG - Martin Beckham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Danny Hawkins (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Frenette (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kerry Jones (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Phillips (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Sanders (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Robert Dent (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Chris Heil (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Richard Smith inbounds the ball | 39-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan State | Robert Dent takes the ball from Michael Bulger in the backcourt | 39-38 |
| 19:42 | Michigan | George Sanders lays it up and in | 39-40 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Robert Dent takes the ball from Martin Beckham | 39-40 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Michael Bulger takes the ball from Chris Heil in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette scores on a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Richard Smith and he's fouled by Kerry Jones - foul #1 on Kerry Jones, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SG), David Cary (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF) Martin Beckham, Richard Smith, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | William Chambers (SG), Vincent Quinn (SF), Jeffrey Sprague (PF), Benjamin Hendon (C) Timothy Phillips, George Sanders, Robert Dent, Chris Heil | |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses the free throw | 41-40 |
| 19:14 | Michigan | Benjamin Hendon pulls down the rebound | 41-40 |
| 19:04 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn misses the easy layup but he's fouled by David Cary - foul #3 on David Cary, team foul #1 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (SG), Gene Felix (C) Michael Bulger, Larry Frenette | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:04 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:04 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon grabs the defensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 18:50 | Michigan | Benjamin Hendon is whistled for traveling | 41-41 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | David Cary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-41 |
| 18:36 | Michigan | Kerry Jones misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-41 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Cary | 41-41 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Gene Felix clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 41-41 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-41 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young is open and buries a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Kenneth Gordon | 43-41 |
| 17:56 | Michigan | Jeffrey Sprague is hacked by Daniel Hanson - foul #3 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), Richard Smith (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Daniel Hanson, Mitchell Young, David Cary, Kenneth Gordon, Gene Felix | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Phillips (SG), Ivory Hanson (SF), Robert Dent (PF) William Chambers, Vincent Quinn, Benjamin Hendon | |
| 17:38 | Michigan | Ivory Hanson misses long on an open 3 from the left corner | 43-41 |
| 17:36 | Michigan | Robert Dent tips it in | 43-43 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 43-43 |
| 17:28 | Michigan | Ivory Hanson snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 17:21 | Michigan | Robert Dent misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 43-43 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 43-43 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Sprague steals the ball from Danny Hawkins | 43-43 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | A charge is called on Jeffrey Sprague - foul #2 on Jeffrey Sprague, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Gene Felix (C) Richard Smith, Danny Hawkins, Larry Frenette | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Sanders (SF), Chris Heil (C) Ivory Hanson, Jeffrey Sprague | |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-43 |
| 16:32 | Michigan | Robert Dent gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| 16:28 | Michigan | Timothy Phillips hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Dent | 43-45 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon connects on the open driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Bulger | 45-45 |
| 16:17 | Michigan | Michael Bulger steps in front of the Timothy Phillips pass in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham lays it up and in on a great pass from Michael Bulger | 47-45 |
| 15:46 | Michigan | Timothy Phillips misses the shot from the left wing | 47-45 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger grabs the board | 47-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Martin Beckham (tiring) 4 pts. SF - Daniel Hanson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Gordon (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Felix (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kerry Jones (tired) 3 pts. SG - Timothy Phillips (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Sanders (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Dent (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Heil (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Phillips - foul #1 on Timothy Phillips, team foul #3 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (SG), David Cary (SF), Everett Provencal (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Martin Beckham, Daniel Hanson, Kenneth Gordon, Gene Felix | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Lampkins (PG), William Chambers (SG), Vincent Quinn (SF) Kerry Jones, Timothy Phillips, George Sanders | |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette connects on the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Mitchell Young | 49-45 |
| 15:10 | Michigan | Chris Heil drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-47 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Chris Heil - foul #3 on Chris Heil, team foul #4 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SG), Danny Hawkins (PF) Michael Bulger, Everett Provencal | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ivory Hanson (SF), Jeffrey Sprague (PF), Benjamin Hendon (C) Vincent Quinn, Robert Dent, Chris Heil | |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 14:35 | Michigan | Richard Smith steals the ball from Benjamin Hendon | 51-47 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Richard Smith slams it home | 53-47 |
| 14:11 | Michigan | Ivory Hanson misses short on a shot from the right wing | 53-47 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Hawkins | 53-47 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Sprague is called for the reach on Danny Hawkins - foul #3 on Jeffrey Sprague, team foul #5 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), Keith Craig (SF), Gene Felix (PF) Mitchell Young, Richard Smith, David Cary, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Sanders (SF) Ivory Hanson | |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger hits a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Keith Craig | 55-47 |
| 13:52 | Michigan | Benjamin Hendon is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Hendon, team foul #6 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Vincent Quinn (SG) William Chambers | |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 13:11 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 57-47 |
| 13:10 | Michigan | Mark Lampkins snags the offensive board | 57-47 |
| 12:50 | Michigan | Mark Lampkins misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Gene Felix snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-47 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette tips it in | 59-47 |
| 12:22 | Michigan | George Sanders's pass is intercepted by Martin Beckham | 59-47 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Mitchell Young (SG), David Cary (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF), Kenneth Gordon (C) Michael Bulger, Martin Beckham, Keith Craig, Gene Felix, Larry Frenette | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kerry Jones (PG), Timothy Phillips (SG), Ivory Hanson (SF), Robert Dent (PF), Chris Heil (C) Mark Lampkins, Vincent Quinn, George Sanders, Jeffrey Sprague, Benjamin Hendon | |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson is hacked by Kerry Jones in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kerry Jones, team foul #7 | 59-47 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 59-47 |
| 12:19 | Michigan | Chris Heil grabs the defensive rebound | 59-47 |
| 12:14 | Michigan | Mitchell Young takes the ball from Kerry Jones in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson lays it up and in on a nice dish by Mitchell Young | 61-47 |
| 11:57 | Michigan | David Cary steps in front of the Robert Dent pass | 61-47 |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young lays it up and in set up by David Cary | 63-47 |
| 11:48 | Michigan | Kerry Jones makes the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-49 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson is hacked by Kerry Jones in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kerry Jones, team foul #8 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SG), Gene Felix (C) Mitchell Young, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | William Chambers (SG), Vincent Quinn (SF) Timothy Phillips, Ivory Hanson | |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 64-49 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 64-49 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Gene Felix grabs the offensive board | 64-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Hanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Cary (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kenneth Gordon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Gene Felix (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kerry Jones (tiring) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Chambers (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Quinn (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Dent (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Heil (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Gene Felix is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt from close range set up by Daniel Hanson | 66-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:32 | Michigan | Kenneth Gordon takes the ball from Kerry Jones in the backcourt | 66-49 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Gene Felix can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Chris Heil - foul #4 on Chris Heil, team foul #9 | 66-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG) David Cary | |
| Subs | Michigan | Benjamin Hendon (C) Chris Heil | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Gene Felix misses the 1st free throw | 66-49 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Gene Felix makes the 2nd free throw | 67-49 |
| 11:18 | Michigan | Martin Beckham takes the ball from William Chambers in the backcourt | 67-49 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Richard Smith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Gordon | 69-49 |
| 10:59 | Michigan | William Chambers is hacked by Daniel Hanson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Daniel Hanson, team foul #3 | 69-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Everett Provencal (PF), Danny Hawkins (C) Daniel Hanson, Gene Felix, Kenneth Gordon | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Lampkins (PG), George Sanders (SF) Kerry Jones, Vincent Quinn | |
| 10:47 | Michigan | William Chambers connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-51 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins makes the wide open turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Richard Smith | 71-51 |
| 10:15 | Michigan | George Sanders hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by William Chambers | 71-53 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Smith | 73-53 |
| 09:54 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG), Mitchell Young (SG), David Cary (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Gene Felix (C) Michael Bulger, Martin Beckham, Richard Smith, Everett Provencal, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kerry Jones (PG), Vincent Quinn (SG), Ivory Hanson (SF), Jeffrey Sprague (PF) Mark Lampkins, William Chambers, George Sanders, Robert Dent | |
| 09:41 | Michigan | Kerry Jones clanks a 3 from the right corner | 73-53 |
| 09:40 | Michigan | Ivory Hanson can't tip it in | 73-53 |
| 09:39 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn can't tip it in | 73-53 |
| 09:37 | Michigan | Jeffrey Sprague pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-53 |
| 09:20 | Michigan | Kerry Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-56 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG) Daniel Hanson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Phillips (SG) Vincent Quinn | |
| 09:02 | Michigan | Ivory Hanson can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 73-56 |
| 09:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon gets the rebound | 73-56 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 73-56 |
| 08:53 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Sprague | 73-56 |
| 08:49 | Michigan | Kerry Jones is hacked by Michael Bulger in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Bulger, team foul #4 | 73-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SG), Keith Craig (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Mitchell Young, David Cary, Kenneth Gordon, Gene Felix | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Lampkins (PG), Vincent Quinn (SF), Robert Dent (PF) Kerry Jones, Ivory Hanson, Jeffrey Sprague | |
| 08:42 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 73-56 |
| 08:40 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Vincent Quinn | 73-56 |
| 08:35 | Michigan | Mark Lampkins drills a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Quinn | 73-58 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Benjamin Hendon is called for the reach on Keith Craig in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Hendon, team foul #10 | 73-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Everett Provencal (PF) Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Sprague (C) Benjamin Hendon | |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Keith Craig makes the 1st free throw | 74-58 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Keith Craig misses the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 08:31 | Michigan | Jeffrey Sprague grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 08:29 | Michigan | Mark Lampkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson (PG) Michael Bulger | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses long on a floater from the left block | 74-58 |
| 08:13 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Vincent Quinn | 74-58 |
| 07:54 | Michigan | Timothy Phillips is fouled on the floor by Richard Smith - foul #4 on Richard Smith, team foul #5 | 74-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), Gene Felix (PF) Richard Smith, Keith Craig, Everett Provencal | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kerry Jones (PG), William Chambers (SG), George Sanders (SF), Chris Heil (C) Mark Lampkins, Timothy Phillips, Vincent Quinn, Jeffrey Sprague | |
| 07:41 | Michigan | William Chambers connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 74-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Bulger (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Martin Beckham (tiring) 4 pts. 2 stl. SF - Daniel Hanson (tiring) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. PF - Gene Felix (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Larry Frenette (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Kerry Jones (tired) 8 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Chambers (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Sanders (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Robert Dent (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Chris Heil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 07:22 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Michael Bulger | 77-61 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Kerry Jones is hacked by Michael Bulger - foul #3 on Michael Bulger, team foul #6 | 77-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (PG), David Cary (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF) Michael Bulger, Daniel Hanson, Gene Felix | |
| Subs | Michigan | Vincent Quinn (SF) Robert Dent | |
| 07:10 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn drills a fadeaway from the left wing and he's hacked by Danny Hawkins - foul #1 on Danny Hawkins, team foul #7 | 77-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Lampkins (PG) Kerry Jones | |
| 07:10 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn makes the free throw | 77-64 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette can't connect on an uncontested jumper near the basket but the foul's on Mark Lampkins - foul #4 on Mark Lampkins, team foul #11 | 77-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Kenneth Gordon (PF) Mitchell Young, Martin Beckham, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Phillips (SG), Ivory Hanson (SF), Jeffrey Sprague (PF) William Chambers, Vincent Quinn, George Sanders | |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 78-64 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 2nd free throw | 79-64 |
| 06:31 | Michigan | Timothy Phillips hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 79-66 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger is called for traveling in the backcourt | 79-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gene Felix (C) Larry Frenette | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kerry Jones (PG) Mark Lampkins | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Kerry Jones can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 79-66 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Gene Felix pulls down the rebound | 79-66 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Kerry Jones is called for the reach on Richard Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kerry Jones, team foul #12 | 79-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), Danny Hawkins (C) David Cary, Kenneth Gordon | |
| Subs | Michigan | William Chambers (SG), Vincent Quinn (SF) Timothy Phillips, Ivory Hanson | |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 80-66 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 81-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:47 | Michigan | William Chambers can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 81-66 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Hawkins | 81-66 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Martin Beckham can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 81-66 |
| 05:40 | Michigan | Vincent Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 81-66 |
| 05:15 | Michigan | Jeffrey Sprague misses the dunk but he's hacked by Gene Felix - foul #1 on Gene Felix, team foul #8 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mitchell Young (PG), Daniel Hanson (SG), Keith Craig (SF), Everett Provencal (PF), Kenneth Gordon (C) Michael Bulger, Martin Beckham, Richard Smith, Gene Felix, Danny Hawkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Lampkins (PG), Timothy Phillips (SG), Ivory Hanson (SF) Kerry Jones, William Chambers, Vincent Quinn | |
| 05:15 | Michigan | Jeffrey Sprague makes the 1st free throw | 81-67 |
| 05:15 | Michigan | Jeffrey Sprague misses the 2nd free throw | 81-67 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Everett Provencal grabs the defensive rebound | 81-67 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side | 83-67 |
| 04:52 | Michigan | Ivory Hanson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 83-70 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson is fouled on the floor by Chris Heil - foul #5 on Chris Heil, team foul #13 | 83-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Cary (SF), Danny Hawkins (PF), Larry Frenette (C) Keith Craig, Everett Provencal, Kenneth Gordon | |
| Subs | Michigan | George Sanders (SF), Robert Dent (PF), Benjamin Hendon (C) Ivory Hanson, Jeffrey Sprague, Chris Heil | |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 84-70 |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 85-70 |
| 04:39 | Michigan | Mitchell Young steps in front of the Mark Lampkins pass in the backcourt | 85-70 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young lays it up and in | 87-70 |
| 04:21 | Michigan | Mark Lampkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 87-70 |
| 04:20 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Benjamin Hendon | 87-70 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Benjamin Hendon hits a runner near the basket | 87-72 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Mark Lampkins picks off the pass by Daniel Hanson in the backcourt | 87-72 |
| 04:00 | Michigan | Benjamin Hendon hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 87-72 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Daniel Hanson pulls down the rebound | 87-72 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Mitchell Young can't connect on a shot in the paint | 87-72 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins grabs the offensive rebound | 87-72 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | David Cary loses the dribble to George Sanders | 87-72 |
| 03:44 | Michigan | George Sanders can't throw it down | 87-72 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Danny Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 87-72 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Benjamin Hendon takes the ball from Larry Frenette in the backcourt | 87-72 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Daniel Hanson (tired) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Mitchell Young (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Cary (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Danny Hawkins (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Larry Frenette (tired) 17 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mark Lampkins (tired) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Timothy Phillips (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Sanders (tired) 8 pts. PF - Robert Dent (very tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Benjamin Hendon (tired) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Robert Dent is blocked by Larry Frenette | 87-72 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette pulls down the rebound | 87-72 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette banks in the layup on a great pass from David Cary | 89-72 |
| 03:10 | Michigan | Danny Hawkins picks off the pass by Robert Dent | 89-72 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 89-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bulger (PG), Martin Beckham (SG), Keith Craig (SF), Kenneth Gordon (PF), Gene Felix (C) Daniel Hanson, Mitchell Young, David Cary, Danny Hawkins, Larry Frenette | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kerry Jones (PG), William Chambers (SG), Ivory Hanson (SF) Mark Lampkins, Timothy Phillips, George Sanders | |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Dent - foul #2 on Robert Dent, team foul #14 | 89-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Sprague (PF) Robert Dent | |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon makes the 1st free throw | 90-72 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Gordon makes the 2nd free throw | 91-72 |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Kerry Jones comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Michael Bulger - foul #4 on Michael Bulger, team foul #9 | 91-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Smith (SG) Martin Beckham | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Kerry Jones makes the 1st free throw | 91-73 |
| 02:30 | Michigan | Kerry Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 91-73 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Gene Felix grabs the board | 91-73 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | Keith Craig throws a bad pass out of bounds | 91-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Cary (SF), Everett Provencal (PF) Keith Craig, Kenneth Gordon | |
| Subs | Michigan | Vincent Quinn (SF), Robert Dent (PF) Ivory Hanson, Jeffrey Sprague | |
| 02:03 | Michigan | Benjamin Hendon's fadeaway is rejected by Gene Felix | 91-73 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Gene Felix pulls down the rebound | 91-73 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Richard Smith is fouled in the backcourt by William Chambers - foul #1 on William Chambers, team foul #15 | 91-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Beckham (SG), Danny Hawkins (PF), Larry Frenette (C) David Cary, Everett Provencal, Gene Felix | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Phillips (SG), George Sanders (SF) William Chambers, Vincent Quinn | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 92-73 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 93-73 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Timothy Phillips drills a shot in the paint | 93-75 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette is hacked by Robert Dent - foul #3 on Robert Dent, team foul #16 | 93-75 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the 1st free throw | 94-75 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette misses the 2nd free throw | 94-75 |
| 01:40 | Michigan | Robert Dent grabs the defensive rebound | 94-75 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Robert Dent is hacked by Danny Hawkins - foul #2 on Danny Hawkins, team foul #10 | 94-75 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Robert Dent makes the 1st free throw | 94-76 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Robert Dent makes the 2nd free throw | 94-77 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 94-77 |
| 01:05 | Michigan | Robert Dent gets the rebound | 94-77 |
| 01:01 | Michigan | George Sanders misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Martin Beckham - foul #1 on Martin Beckham, team foul #11 | 94-77 |
| 01:01 | Michigan | George Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 94-77 |
| 01:01 | Michigan | George Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 94-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette drills a jump hook from the baseline and he's fouled by Kerry Jones - foul #5 on Kerry Jones, team foul #17 | 96-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark Lampkins (PG) Kerry Jones | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Larry Frenette makes the free throw | 97-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Timothy Phillips misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Martin Beckham - foul #2 on Martin Beckham, team foul #12 | 97-78 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Timothy Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 97-79 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Timothy Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 97-80 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bulger runs out the clock | 97-80 |