| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fresh) SG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) SF - Harry Evans (fresh) PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) C - Anthony Farris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Damm (fresh) SG - Oscar Cruz (fresh) SF - Stephen Carrier (fresh) PF - August Charles (fresh) C - James Busby (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | August Charles wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz misses badly on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Lawrence Pierce - foul #1 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:51 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:51 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to August Charles | 0-1 |
| 19:42 | Michigan | John Damm misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 0-1 |
| 19:41 | Michigan | August Charles snags the offensive board | 0-1 |
| 19:31 | Michigan | John Damm dunks the ball set up by James Busby | 0-3 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | John Damm takes the ball from Harry Evans | 0-3 |
| 18:51 | Michigan | Stephen Carrier misses badly on a shot from the right side | 0-3 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Harry Evans pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Oscar Cruz takes the ball from Anthony Farris in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Michigan | Stephen Carrier lays it up and in on a great pass from Oscar Cruz | 0-5 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | Oscar Cruz steals it from Bruce Banks | 0-5 |
| 18:17 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz misses the lay-in | 0-5 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce pulls down the rebound | 0-5 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on August Charles - foul #1 on August Charles, team foul #1 | 0-5 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 1-5 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Bruce Banks takes the ball from Stephen Carrier | 2-5 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Lawrence Pierce and he's fouled by Stephen Carrier - foul #1 on Stephen Carrier, team foul #2 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito (C) Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Nordstrom (PG), Raymond Symanski (SG), John Dunham (SF), Lester Morris (PF), Dennis Wenner (C) John Damm, Oscar Cruz, Stephen Carrier, August Charles, James Busby | |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses the free throw | 4-5 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Dennis Wenner grabs the board | 4-5 |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Lester Morris makes the turnaround in the paint and he's hacked by Teodoro Esposito - foul #1 on Teodoro Esposito, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Alan Carpenter (SF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Eric Parkerson, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Lester Morris misses the free throw | 4-7 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski pulls down the rebound | 4-7 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Alan Carpenter | 6-7 |
| 16:21 | Michigan | Dennis Wenner misses the lay-in | 6-7 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter is fouled in the backcourt by Lester Morris - foul #1 on Lester Morris, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), Steven Palmer (C) James Nordstrom, Dennis Wenner | |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Steven Palmer denies the turnaround by Teodoro Esposito | 6-7 |
| 16:01 | Michigan | John Dunham grabs the board | 6-7 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Adam Stoehr (fresh) SF - Alan Carpenter (fresh) PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) C - Ratko Pilchowski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Damm (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Raymond Symanski (fresh) SF - John Dunham (fairly fresh) PF - Lester Morris (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Steven Palmer (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Michigan | John Dunham is hacked by Ratko Pilchowski - foul #1 on Ratko Pilchowski, team foul #3 | 6-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Adam Stoehr, Teodoro Esposito, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Oscar Cruz (SG), Stephen Carrier (SF), James Busby (C) Raymond Symanski, John Dunham, Lester Morris | |
| 15:42 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz connects on the shot from the left wing | 6-9 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | John Damm is called for the reach on Bruce Banks - foul #1 on John Damm, team foul #4 | 6-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (SG) Alan Carpenter | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Nordstrom (PG), August Charles (PF) John Damm, James Busby | |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | August Charles blocks the short jumper by Bruce Banks | 6-9 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Harry Evans tips it home | 8-9 |
| 14:53 | Michigan | August Charles can't connect on a runner from close range | 8-9 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks grabs the board | 8-9 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris misses the shot from the baseline | 8-9 |
| 14:30 | Michigan | James Nordstrom grabs the defensive rebound | 8-9 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 8-9 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | James Nordstrom misses the tip | 8-9 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce snags the defensive board | 8-9 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is fouled in the backcourt by Oscar Cruz - foul #1 on Oscar Cruz, team foul #5 | 8-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Teodoro Esposito (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Lawrence Pierce, Bruce Banks, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), Raymond Symanski (SG), John Dunham (SF), Lester Morris (PF), James Busby (C) James Nordstrom, Oscar Cruz, Stephen Carrier, August Charles, Steven Palmer | |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito buries a jump hook in the lane | 10-9 |
| 13:30 | Michigan | James Busby hits a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from John Damm | 10-11 |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 12-11 |
| 12:55 | Michigan | John Dunham clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 12-11 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski grabs the defensive rebound | 12-11 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson scores on a floater from the right block and he's fouled by John Dunham - foul #1 on John Dunham, team foul #6 | 14-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG), Alan Carpenter (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Anthony Farris (C) Adam Stoehr, Harry Evans, Teodoro Esposito, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Nordstrom (PG), Oscar Cruz (SG), Stephen Carrier (SF), August Charles (PF), Dennis Wenner (C) John Damm, Raymond Symanski, John Dunham, Lester Morris, James Busby | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:16 | Michigan | Dennis Wenner is whistled for a carry | 15-11 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Lawrence Pierce | 17-11 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Parkerson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Alan Carpenter (fresh) PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) C - Anthony Farris (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Nordstrom (fresh) SG - Oscar Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Stephen Carrier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - August Charles (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dennis Wenner (fresh) | |
| 11:34 | Michigan | Stephen Carrier hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 17-11 |
| 11:33 | Michigan | August Charles tips it home | 17-13 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks can't connect on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Stephen Carrier - foul #2 on Stephen Carrier, team foul #7 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Eric Parkerson, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), Raymond Symanski (SF), Steven Palmer (C) Oscar Cruz, Stephen Carrier, Dennis Wenner | |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 10:57 | Michigan | James Nordstrom misses the jumper from the left side | 19-13 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski grabs the defensive rebound | 19-13 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Pierce | 21-13 |
| 10:18 | Michigan | Ratko Pilchowski steals the ball from John Damm | 21-13 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 21-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Teodoro Esposito (C) Adam Stoehr, Alan Carpenter, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), John Dunham (SF), Lester Morris (PF), James Busby (C) John Damm, James Nordstrom, August Charles, Steven Palmer | |
| 10:01 | Michigan | John Dunham misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 21-13 |
| 09:59 | Michigan | James Busby misses the tip | 21-13 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 21-13 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Eric Parkerson is denied by James Busby | 21-13 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks hits the follow up shot | 23-13 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | James Busby comes up short on the jump hook near the basket | 23-13 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson grabs the board | 23-13 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Harry Evans scores on a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Bruce Banks | 25-13 |
| 08:22 | Michigan | James Busby can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Teodoro Esposito - foul #2 on Teodoro Esposito, team foul #4 | 25-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Anthony Farris (C) Lawrence Pierce, Teodoro Esposito | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), Oscar Cruz (SG), Steven Palmer (PF) Erik Dollar, Raymond Symanski, Lester Morris | |
| 08:22 | Michigan | James Busby misses the 1st free throw | 25-13 |
| 08:22 | Michigan | James Busby makes the 2nd free throw | 25-14 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Harry Evans comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 25-14 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | John Damm gets the rebound | 25-14 |
| 07:46 | Michigan | John Dunham makes the floater in the lane set up by Oscar Cruz | 25-16 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Adam Stoehr (fresh) SF - Harry Evans (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Bruce Banks (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Anthony Farris (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Damm (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Cruz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Dunham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Palmer (fresh) C - James Busby (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Harry Evans is whistled for traveling | 25-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG), Alan Carpenter (SF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Eric Parkerson, Harry Evans, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Michigan | August Charles (PF), Dennis Wenner (C) Steven Palmer, James Busby | |
| 07:12 | Michigan | John Dunham comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 25-16 |
| 07:10 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz tips it back up and in | 25-18 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 25-18 |
| 07:01 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz makes the 3pt jumper from straight away set up by John Damm | 25-21 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Oscar Cruz picks off the pass by Ratko Pilchowski | 25-21 |
| 06:27 | Michigan | John Damm clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 25-21 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski gets the rebound | 25-21 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Ratko Pilchowski loses the ball out of bounds | 25-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Anthony Farris (C) Adam Stoehr, Alan Carpenter, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), James Nordstrom (SG), Raymond Symanski (SF), Lester Morris (PF), Steven Palmer (C) John Damm, Oscar Cruz, John Dunham, August Charles, Dennis Wenner | |
| 05:44 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski buries a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Erik Dollar | 25-23 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Lester Morris is called for the reach on Eric Parkerson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Morris, team foul #8 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | August Charles (PF) Lester Morris | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses the 1st free throw | 25-23 |
| 05:40 | Michigan | Steven Palmer pulls down the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:30 | Michigan | August Charles misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 25-23 |
| 05:28 | Michigan | August Charles gets the offensive rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:23 | Michigan | James Nordstrom comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 25-23 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson gets the rebound | 25-23 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson is hacked by Erik Dollar in the backcourt - foul #1 on Erik Dollar, team foul #9 | 25-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter (SF) Lawrence Pierce | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 26-23 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-23 |
| 04:59 | Michigan | August Charles comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 27-23 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Anthony Farris | 27-23 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Erik Dollar picks off the pass by Harry Evans in the backcourt | 27-23 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Alan Carpenter - foul #1 on Alan Carpenter, team foul #5 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Alan Carpenter, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Busby (C) Steven Palmer | |
| 04:41 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | Raymond Symanski makes the 2nd free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Harry Evans misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-25 |
| 04:12 | Michigan | August Charles pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 04:07 | Michigan | August Charles's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 27-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter (PF) Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), Oscar Cruz (SG), John Dunham (SF), Dennis Wenner (C) Erik Dollar, James Nordstrom, Raymond Symanski, James Busby | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Harry Evans is blocked by August Charles | 27-25 |
| 03:49 | Michigan | The rebound goes to John Dunham | 27-25 |
| 03:46 | Michigan | John Damm throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG), Teodoro Esposito (PF) Adam Stoehr, Alan Carpenter | |
| Subs | Michigan | Stephen Carrier (SF), Lester Morris (PF) John Dunham, August Charles | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Lawrence Pierce (tired) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Parkerson (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Harry Evans (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ratko Pilchowski (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Damm (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Oscar Cruz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Stephen Carrier (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lester Morris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dennis Wenner (fresh) | |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson can't finish the uncontested layup | 27-25 |
| 03:28 | Michigan | John Damm pulls down the rebound | 27-25 |
| 03:14 | Michigan | Ratko Pilchowski denies the turnaround by Oscar Cruz | 27-25 |
| 03:12 | Michigan | John Damm grabs the offensive rebound | 27-25 |
| 03:07 | Michigan | Stephen Carrier is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Pierce - foul #2 on Lawrence Pierce, team foul #6 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Alan Carpenter (SF), Anthony Farris (C) Eric Parkerson, Harry Evans, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Palmer (C) Dennis Wenner | |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Adam Stoehr picks off the pass by Oscar Cruz | 27-25 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Stephen Carrier takes the ball from Teodoro Esposito in the backcourt | 27-25 |
| 02:40 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 27-25 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Anthony Farris grabs the board | 27-25 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce misses the runner in the lane but he's hacked by John Damm - foul #2 on John Damm, team foul #10 | 27-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), James Nordstrom (SG), James Busby (C) John Damm, Oscar Cruz, Steven Palmer | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce makes the 1st free throw | 28-25 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce makes the 2nd free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:14 | Michigan | Stephen Carrier is hacked by Anthony Farris - foul #1 on Anthony Farris, team foul #7 | 29-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Harry Evans (SF) Lawrence Pierce, Alan Carpenter | |
| Subs | Michigan | Raymond Symanski (SG), August Charles (PF) Erik Dollar, Lester Morris | |
| 02:14 | Michigan | Stephen Carrier misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito snags the defensive board | 29-25 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by August Charles - foul #2 on August Charles, team foul #11 | 29-25 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito misses the 1st free throw | 29-25 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 01:35 | Michigan | James Busby loses the dribble to Harry Evans | 30-25 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson slams it home set up by Harry Evans | 32-25 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | Teodoro Esposito is called for the reach on August Charles - foul #3 on Teodoro Esposito, team foul #8 | 32-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Carpenter (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Ratko Pilchowski (C) Adam Stoehr, Teodoro Esposito, Anthony Farris | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), John Dunham (SF), Dennis Wenner (C) James Nordstrom, Stephen Carrier, James Busby | |
| 01:24 | Michigan | August Charles makes the 1st free throw | 32-26 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | August Charles makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses the jump hook in the lane | 32-27 |
| 01:01 | Michigan | John Damm grabs the defensive rebound | 32-27 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Eric Parkerson is called for the reach on John Damm in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eric Parkerson, team foul #9 | 32-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce (PG) Eric Parkerson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Oscar Cruz (SG), Lester Morris (PF) Raymond Symanski, August Charles | |
| 00:58 | Michigan | John Damm makes the 1st free throw | 32-28 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | John Damm makes the 2nd free throw | 32-29 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Lawrence Pierce clanks a floater from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 00:37 | Michigan | Dennis Wenner gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Lester Morris is fouled on the floor by Bruce Banks - foul #1 on Bruce Banks, team foul #10 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr (SG), Anthony Farris (C) Harry Evans, Ratko Pilchowski | |
| Subs | Michigan | Erik Dollar (PG), James Nordstrom (SG), Stephen Carrier (SF), Steven Palmer (C) John Damm, Oscar Cruz, John Dunham, Dennis Wenner | |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Lester Morris makes the 1st free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Lester Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks pulls down the rebound | 32-30 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Adam Stoehr double dribbles | 32-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Busby (C) Lester Morris | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Erik Dollar comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 32-30 |