| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Hutson (fresh) 2 stl. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson inbounds the ball | 45-19 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:52 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 45-19 |
| 19:51 | Michigan State | David Taylor grabs the board | 45-19 |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is hacked by Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #1 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #1 | 45-19 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Benjamin Matthews picks off the pass by David Taylor | 45-19 |
| 19:27 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson lays it in set up by Benjamin Matthews | 45-21 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Paul Dotson is called for the reach on David Taylor in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Dotson, team foul #2 | 45-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Walter Crowe (C) Anthony Myers, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Matthews - foul #2 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #3 | 45-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), David Taylor (PF) William Karr, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 45-21 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | David Taylor tips it but misses | 45-21 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | David Taylor hits the follow up shot | 47-21 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the easy layup but the foul's on David Taylor - foul #2 on David Taylor, team foul #1 | 47-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (PF), Jonathan Alejo (C) Michael Hutson, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the 1st free throw | 47-21 |
| 18:28 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-22 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe comes up short on the runner in the paint | 47-22 |
| 18:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul McThune | 47-22 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-22 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Paul McThune tips it back up and in | 47-24 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Dane Savala knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by William Karr | 49-24 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Walter Crowe is called for the reach on Paul Dotson - foul #1 on Walter Crowe, team foul #2 | 49-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Dane Savala, John Bombard, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), John Washer (SG), Wayne Willis (SF) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson | |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Joseph Simpson swats the short shot by John Washer | 49-24 |
| 17:33 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-24 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | John Washer clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-24 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 49-24 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the dunk | 49-24 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the offensive rebound | 49-24 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 49-24 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Paul McThune gets the rebound | 49-24 |
| 16:15 | Northwestern | David Taylor steals the ball from Joshua Glover | 49-24 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | William Karr connects on the floater near the basket set up by Stephen Waiters and the foul's on Joshua Glover - foul #1 on Joshua Glover, team foul #4 | 51-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) Joshua Glover, John Washer, Wayne Willis, Paul McThune, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | William Karr makes the free throw | 52-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Dumas (fresh) 3 pf. C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Anthony Myers is called for the reach on Benjamin Matthews - foul #1 on Anthony Myers, team foul #3 | 52-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG) William Karr, Anthony Myers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson misses the floater from the right side | 52-24 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | John Bombard gets the rebound | 52-24 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the wide open turnaround near the basket | 52-24 |
| 14:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to George Dumas | 52-24 |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews can't throw it down | 52-24 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the tip | 52-24 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dane Savala | 52-24 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Dane Savala lays it up and in on a great pass from Stephen Waiters and he's fouled by George Dumas - foul #4 on George Dumas, team foul #5 | 54-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), David Taylor (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, John Bombard, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the free throw | 55-24 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | John Washer connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Daniel Rhodes and he's hacked by Dane Savala - foul #1 on Dane Savala, team foul #4 | 55-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) Wayne Willis | |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | John Washer makes the free throw | 55-27 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-27 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson pulls down the rebound | 55-27 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-27 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Dane Savala snags the defensive board | 55-27 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Glover - foul #2 on Joshua Glover, team foul #6 | 55-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Rene Conti is fouled on the floor by Wayne Willis - foul #1 on Wayne Willis, team foul #7 | 55-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the 1st free throw | 56-27 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Rene Conti misses the 2nd free throw | 56-27 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes gets the rebound | 56-27 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Stephen Waiters steals it from Michael Hutson | 56-27 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Daniel Rhodes is called for the reach on Walter Crowe - foul #2 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #8 | 56-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF) William Karr, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Michael Hutson, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the 1st free throw | 56-27 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the defensive board | 56-27 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses long on a jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Likens - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #5 | 56-27 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 1st free throw | 56-28 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews makes the 2nd free throw | 56-29 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Michael Likens scores on a 3 from the left corner | 59-29 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Dane Savala is called for the reach on Wayne Willis - foul #2 on Dane Savala, team foul #6 | 59-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul Dotson (SF) Wayne Willis | |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #1 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #7 | 59-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 59-30 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the 2nd free throw | 59-30 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 59-30 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Elmer Snedeker - foul #3 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #9 | 59-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the 1st free throw | 59-30 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | David Taylor misses the 2nd free throw | 59-30 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo pulls down the rebound | 59-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Taylor (fresh) 11 pts. 9 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 2 pts. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 59-30 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson snags the defensive board | 59-30 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled on the floor by John Washer - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #10 | 59-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, David Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (PG), Wayne Willis (SF), Michael Hutson (PF) Jamie Rogers, Paul Dotson, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 60-30 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-30 |
| 10:43 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-30 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Wayne Willis steals the ball from Walter Crowe | 61-30 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | John Washer misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 61-30 |
| 10:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 61-30 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Michael Likens | 63-30 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis buries a driving attempt from the left block | 63-32 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe makes the wide open floater from the left side set up by Michael Likens | 65-32 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews's pass is intercepted by Walter Crowe | 65-32 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | John Washer is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #11 | 65-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Dane Savala (SF), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Benjamin Matthews, Wayne Willis, Jonathan Alejo | |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 66-32 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 67-32 |
| 08:36 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson buries a fadeaway from the right side | 67-34 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Dane Savala comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 67-34 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters can't tip it in | 67-34 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson gets the rebound | 67-34 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes's floater is tipped away by Walter Crowe | 67-34 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 67-34 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Taylor | 69-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Taylor (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 10 reb. C - Walter Crowe (tiring) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Washer (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hutson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Paul McThune (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes drills a jumper from the right wing | 69-36 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG), John Bombard (PF), Joseph Simpson (C) Stephen Waiters, David Taylor, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SF) Daniel Rhodes | |
| 06:45 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover clanks a shot from the left wing | 69-36 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the rebound | 69-36 |
| 06:15 | Michigan State | William Karr misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 69-36 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis grabs the board | 69-36 |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 69-36 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 69-36 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Dane Savala clanks a 3 from straight away | 69-36 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson snags the defensive board | 69-36 |
| 05:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis travels with the ball | 69-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Rene Conti (SF), David Taylor (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, John Bombard, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Michael Hutson, Paul McThune | |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe is open and buries a floater from the right block set up by David Taylor | 71-36 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes connects on the shot in the paint set up by Jonathan Alejo and he's fouled by David Taylor - foul #3 on David Taylor, team foul #8 | 71-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (C) Michael Likens, Rene Conti, Walter Crowe | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the free throw | 71-39 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Wayne Willis is called for the reach on Dane Savala in the backcourt - foul #2 on Wayne Willis, team foul #12 | 71-39 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the 1st free throw | 71-39 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 72-39 |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Dane Savala is called for the reach on Wayne Willis - foul #3 on Dane Savala, team foul #9 | 72-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:27 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 1st free throw | 72-39 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 72-39 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Daniel Rhodes - foul #3 on Daniel Rhodes, team foul #13 | 72-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), John Bombard (PF), Walter Crowe (C) William Karr, David Taylor, Joseph Simpson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Hutson (SF), Paul McThune (PF) Joshua Glover, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 73-39 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses the 2nd free throw | 73-39 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Paul McThune pulls down the rebound | 73-39 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Paul McThune comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 73-39 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Dane Savala gets the rebound | 73-39 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the right block | 73-39 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe tips it back up and in | 75-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dane Savala (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - John Bombard (fresh) 2 pts. C - Walter Crowe (tiring) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Washer (tired) 8 pts. SF - Michael Hutson (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Paul McThune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Alejo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 75-42 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | John Bombard makes the driving attempt from the right block set up by Anthony Myers | 77-42 |
| 02:29 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 77-42 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Anthony Myers | 77-42 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe clanks a floater from the left block | 77-42 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Dane Savala tips it home | 79-42 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo's floater is tipped away by John Bombard | 79-42 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | John Bombard snags the defensive board | 79-42 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers connects on the open 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Michael Likens | 82-42 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 82-42 |
| 01:18 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo gets the offensive rebound | 82-42 |
| 01:00 | Northwestern | Dane Savala steals it from John Washer | 82-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Dane Savala's pass is intercepted by Wayne Willis in the backcourt | 82-42 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Wayne Willis | 82-44 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Dane Savala is hacked by Wayne Willis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Wayne Willis, team foul #14 | 82-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), David Taylor (PF) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, John Bombard | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) Wayne Willis | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the 1st free throw | 82-44 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the 2nd free throw | 82-44 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the offensive board | 82-44 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the jumper from the right block on a nice dish by William Karr | 84-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 84-44 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 84-44 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Karr runs out the clock | 84-44 |