| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Tim Ryan inbounds the ball | 24-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan | Tim Ryan scores on a jump hook from the baseline and he's hacked by Robert Baptista - foul #1 on Robert Baptista, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| 19:46 | Michigan | Tim Ryan makes the free throw | 27-39 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Jeffrey McMilleon steps in front of the Robert Robinson pass | 27-39 |
| 19:05 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline | 29-39 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 29-39 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | Tim Ryan grabs the defensive rebound | 29-39 |
| 18:25 | Michigan | Bryan Moore denies the turnaround by Anthony Steinmetz | 29-39 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Baptista | 29-39 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista's pass is intercepted by Donnie Tyler | 29-39 |
| 18:07 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-39 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Baptista | 29-39 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista banks in the layup on a nice dish by Keith Asbury | 29-41 |
| 17:28 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 29-41 |
| 17:26 | Michigan | Tim Ryan hits the follow up shot | 31-41 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #2 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #1 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), George Russell (SG), Charles Manske (PF), Harold Mayers (C) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, Donnie Tyler, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Wilford Greene (SG), Jonathan Yang (PF) Robert Robinson, Keith Asbury, Robert Baptista | |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 1st free throw | 31-42 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 16:50 | Michigan | George Russell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Farmer | 33-43 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene misses the fadeaway from the left side | 33-43 |
| 16:22 | Michigan | Harold Mayers grabs the defensive rebound | 33-43 |
| 16:07 | Michigan | Charles Manske hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 33-43 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | George Russell tips it in | 35-43 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Tom Baughman | 35-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - George Russell (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Tim Ryan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Manske (fresh) 2 reb. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jerry McGrath (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Wilford Greene (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Bryan Moore (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:25 | Michigan | Harold Mayers connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Randy Farmer | 38-45 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman misses short on a floater from the right block | 38-45 |
| 14:54 | Michigan | George Russell gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:35 | Michigan | Tim Ryan misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-45 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore gets the rebound | 38-45 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore misses the floater from the left wing | 38-45 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang tips it home | 38-47 |
| 13:58 | Michigan | Harold Mayers misses the dunk attempt | 38-47 |
| 13:56 | Michigan | George Russell tips it back up and in | 40-47 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore misses short on a shot from the right block | 40-47 |
| 13:34 | Michigan | Tim Ryan grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Randy Farmer is hacked by Jerry McGrath - foul #1 on Jerry McGrath, team foul #2 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Donnie Tyler (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Randy Farmer, George Russell, Charles Manske, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PG), Keith Asbury (SG), Robert Baptista (PF) Jerry McGrath, Wilford Greene, Jonathan Yang | |
| 12:56 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 40-47 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore grabs the defensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Keith Asbury | 40-50 |
| 12:28 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the shot from the right side | 40-50 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Bryan Moore | 40-50 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Tom Baughman | 40-52 |
| 11:54 | Michigan | Rick Bender connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Donnie Tyler | 42-52 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 42-52 |
| 11:27 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon snags the defensive board | 42-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Bryan Moore (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon blows the layup | 42-52 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore grabs the board | 42-52 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Russell (SF) Tim Ryan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilford Greene (SG), Jonathan Yang (PF) Tom Baughman, Bryan Moore | |
| 10:39 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Keith Asbury - foul #1 on Keith Asbury, team foul #3 | 42-52 |
| 10:39 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 10:39 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista misses the dunk attempt | 44-52 |
| 10:19 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McMilleon | 44-52 |
| 10:13 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon is called for traveling | 44-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Charles Manske (PF), Harold Mayers (C) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, Donnie Tyler, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Bryan Moore (C) Robert Robinson, Robert Baptista | |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang is fouled on the floor by Charles Manske - foul #2 on Charles Manske, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SF) Keith Asbury | |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Wilford Greene clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte gets the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore misses long on a fadeaway from close range | 44-52 |
| 09:13 | Michigan | Charles Manske gets the rebound | 44-52 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | George Russell connects on the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Harold Mayers | 46-52 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore banks in the layup set up by Wilford Greene | 46-54 |
| 08:42 | Michigan | Randy Farmer buries a fadeaway in the paint and the foul's on Jerry McGrath - foul #2 on Jerry McGrath, team foul #4 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Donnie Tyler (PF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Ben Higginbotham, Charles Manske, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PG), Keith Asbury (SG), Tom Baughman (SF), Robert Baptista (PF) Jerry McGrath, Wilford Greene, Matthew Forte, Jonathan Yang | |
| 08:42 | Michigan | Randy Farmer makes the free throw | 49-54 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Jeffrey McMilleon steals the ball from Bryan Moore | 49-54 |
| 08:11 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon dunks the ball | 51-54 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses the easy layup | 51-54 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury tips it in | 51-56 |
| 07:27 | Michigan | George Russell misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-56 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista pulls down the rebound | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Russell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Bryan Moore (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:20 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-56 |
| 07:18 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeffrey McMilleon | 51-56 |
| 07:03 | Michigan | Randy Farmer is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Randy Farmer, team foul #3 | 51-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Tim Ryan (SF) Randy Farmer, Anthony Steinmetz, George Russell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang (PF) Bryan Moore | |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang can't finish the layup | 51-56 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Rick Bender snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 06:39 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman grabs the defensive rebound | 51-56 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Tom Baughman | 51-58 |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler is hacked by Jonathan Yang - foul #3 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #5 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Charles Manske (PF), Harold Mayers (C) Ben Higginbotham, Donnie Tyler, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilford Greene (SG), Matthew Forte (SF), Bryan Moore (C) Keith Asbury, Tom Baughman, Robert Baptista | |
| 05:54 | Michigan | Tim Ryan misses long on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Matthew Forte - foul #1 on Matthew Forte, team foul #6 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG) Robert Robinson | |
| 05:54 | Michigan | Tim Ryan makes the 1st free throw | 52-58 |
| 05:54 | Michigan | Tim Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:27 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore makes the floater from close range | 53-60 |
| 05:08 | Michigan | Charles Manske banks in the layup set up by Anthony Steinmetz | 55-60 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-60 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Bryan Moore tips it home | 55-62 |
| 04:49 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz is whistled for a carry | 55-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Russell (SG), Donnie Tyler (PF) Anthony Steinmetz, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Robinson (PG), Keith Asbury (SG), Tom Baughman (SF), Robert Baptista (PF) Jerry McGrath, Wilford Greene, Matthew Forte, Jonathan Yang | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-65 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | The jump hook by Tim Ryan is blocked by Robert Baptista | 55-65 |
| 04:29 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler misses the tip | 55-65 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Baptista | 55-65 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 55-65 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-67 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | Tom Baughman grabs the defensive rebound | 55-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is fouled in the backcourt by George Russell - foul #1 on George Russell, team foul #4 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Rick Bender, Tim Ryan, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson hits a floater from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 03:36 | Michigan | Keith Asbury steals the ball from Randy Farmer in the backcourt | 55-69 |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Robert Baptista is blocked by George Russell | 55-69 |
| 03:18 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Anthony Steinmetz | 55-69 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Randy Farmer (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Russell (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Tom Baughman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Robert Baptista (fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. 2 blk. C - Bryan Moore (tiring) 15 pts. 10 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:00 | Michigan | George Russell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-69 |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-69 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Keith Asbury steps in front of the George Russell pass | 55-69 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury lays it up and in | 55-71 |
| 02:34 | Michigan | George Russell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 55-71 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury pulls down the rebound | 55-71 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | George Russell steps in front of the Robert Robinson pass | 55-71 |
| 02:00 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz lays it in on a nice dish by George Russell | 57-71 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista makes the runner in the paint | 57-73 |
| 01:12 | Michigan | Jeffrey McMilleon hits a jumper from the left wing | 59-73 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Robert Robinson is hacked by George Russell - foul #2 on George Russell, team foul #5 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG), Charles Manske (PF), Harold Mayers (C) Anthony Steinmetz, Donnie Tyler, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath (PG), Wilford Greene (SG), Matthew Forte (SF), Alan Black (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Robert Robinson, Keith Asbury, Tom Baughman, Robert Baptista, Bryan Moore | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang is fouled on the floor by Harold Mayers - foul #1 on Harold Mayers, team foul #6 | 59-73 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jerry McGrath runs out the clock | 59-73 |