| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Riddle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Warren Cash (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Freeman (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Alfred Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee inbounds the ball | 20-35 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 20-35 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Riddle | 20-35 |
| 19:16 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Johnny Geise (SF), Walter McGavisk (PF) Alfred Lee, Douglas Holmes | |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams misses the floater from the left side | 20-35 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo grabs the defensive rebound | 20-35 |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Warren Cash can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 20-35 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise snags the defensive board | 20-35 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Warren Cash steals it from Ronald Adams | 20-35 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen drills a 3 pointer from straight away | 23-35 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 23-35 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk can't tip it in | 23-35 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter McGavisk | 23-35 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 23-35 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise snags the offensive board | 23-35 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams scores on a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Walter McGavisk and the foul's on John Riddle - foul #1 on John Riddle, team foul #1 | 23-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Smith (SG), Alfred Lee (SF), Brooks Karst (PF), John Patterson (C) David Freeman, Johnny Geise, Walter McGavisk, Timothy Bell | |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams makes the free throw | 23-38 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | John Riddle comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brooks Karst - foul #1 on Brooks Karst, team foul #1 | 23-38 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | John Riddle misses the 1st free throw | 23-38 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | John Riddle makes the 2nd free throw | 24-38 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee slams it home set up by Ronald Adams | 24-40 |
| 16:37 | Northwestern | Alfred Lee steals it from Warren Cash out of a doubleteam | 24-40 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 24-40 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Warren Cash gets the rebound | 24-40 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Brooks Karst takes the ball from Anthony Steffen | 24-40 |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 24-40 |
| 15:41 | Northwestern | Warren Cash snags the defensive board | 24-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Warren Cash (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. SF - Alfred Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - John Patterson (fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst gets the offensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | John Riddle takes the ball from Brooks Karst | 27-40 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 27-40 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo tips it in | 29-40 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Steffen - foul #2 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #2 | 29-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alberto Costa (SF) Vincent Kuo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (PG), David Freeman (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Ronald Adams, Thomas Smith, Alfred Lee, Brooks Karst, John Patterson | |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 29-40 |
| 13:57 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson snags the defensive board | 29-40 |
| 13:53 | Northwestern | John Riddle scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a nice dish by Anthony Steffen | 31-40 |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | David Freeman is fouled on the floor by Alberto Costa - foul #2 on Alberto Costa, team foul #3 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG), Alfred Lee (SF) Ronnie Schwald, Johnny Geise | |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-40 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | David Freeman drills a 3pt shot from straight away set up by Ronald Adams | 31-43 |
| 12:15 | Northwestern | John Riddle is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Willard Davidson (PF) Kevin Anderson, Alberto Costa, John Riddle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (SG), Johnny Geise (SF) David Freeman, Alfred Lee | |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald scores on a 3 from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Vincent Kuo hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 31-46 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell gets the rebound | 31-46 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Anthony Steffen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Vincent Kuo (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Warren Cash (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Warren Cash swats the short shot by Douglas Holmes | 31-46 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes gets the offensive rebound | 31-46 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 10:46 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson misses the driving attempt from the baseline | 31-49 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes snags the defensive board | 31-49 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Ronnie Schwald | 31-52 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | Warren Cash splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Anthony Steffen | 33-52 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Anthony Steffen - foul #3 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #4 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Kevin Anderson (SG), Alberto Costa (SF), John Riddle (PF), Matthew Teer (C) Anthony Steffen, Lino Schilawski, Vincent Kuo, Willard Davidson, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), David Freeman (SG), Walter McGavisk (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Adams, Ronnie Schwald, Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 1st free throw | 33-53 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 2nd free throw | 33-53 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Riddle | 33-53 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 33-53 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer hits the follow up shot | 35-53 |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk is hacked by John Riddle - foul #2 on John Riddle, team foul #5 | 35-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG) Johnny Geise | |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | David Freeman loses the dribble to Matthew McGraw | 35-53 |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | John Riddle splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from close range | 35-53 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses the tip | 35-53 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | John Patterson snags the defensive board | 35-53 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams knocks in the jumper from the left block | 35-55 |
| 08:14 | Northwestern | John Riddle connects on the floater in the paint | 37-55 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Kevin Anderson picks off the pass by Alfred Lee | 37-55 |
| 07:46 | Northwestern | Kevin Anderson slams it home | 39-55 |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams is denied on a layup by John Riddle | 39-55 |
| 07:20 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer grabs the board | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) SG - Kevin Anderson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) PF - John Riddle (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. SG - David Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alfred Lee (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Northwestern | Ronald Adams steps in front of the Kevin Anderson pass | 39-55 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Kevin Anderson is called for the reach on David Freeman - foul #1 on Kevin Anderson, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen (PG), Vincent Kuo (SF), Warren Cash (C) Matthew McGraw, Alberto Costa, Matthew Teer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Ronald Adams, David Freeman, Walter McGavisk, John Patterson | |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise double dribbles | 39-55 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | Douglas Holmes blocks the short jumper by Warren Cash | 39-55 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell grabs the board | 39-55 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee is fouled on the floor by Anthony Steffen - foul #4 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #7 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski (SG) Kevin Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Vincent Kuo | 39-55 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | John Riddle knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Anthony Steffen | 41-55 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise is fouled on the floor by Lino Schilawski - foul #1 on Lino Schilawski, team foul #8 | 41-55 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Warren Cash is hacked by Douglas Holmes - foul #2 on Douglas Holmes, team foul #2 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG), David Freeman (SG), Brooks Karst (PF) Ronnie Schwald, Johnny Geise, Douglas Holmes | |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Anthony Steffen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes (PF) Brooks Karst | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes is fouled on the floor by Anthony Steffen - foul #5 on Anthony Steffen, team foul #9 | 41-57 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew McGraw (PG), Alberto Costa (SF), Willard Davidson (PF), Matthew Teer (C) Anthony Steffen, Vincent Kuo, John Riddle, Warren Cash | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (SG), John Patterson (C) David Freeman, Timothy Bell | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 04:35 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| 04:22 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Alberto Costa is denied by Douglas Holmes | 41-57 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee gets the rebound | 41-57 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Douglas Holmes | 41-60 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-60 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee gets the rebound | 41-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes travels with the ball | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Brooks Karst (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Ronald Adams, Ronnie Schwald, Douglas Holmes, John Patterson | |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson loses the ball out of bounds | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG) Alfred Lee | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Matthew McGraw (fresh) SG - Lino Schilawski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Alberto Costa (fresh) PF - Willard Davidson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Matthew Teer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 19 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Freeman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brooks Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams misses the 3 from the left corner | 41-60 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Matthew Teer pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Ronald Adams - foul #1 on Ronald Adams, team foul #3 | 41-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), Thomas Smith (SF) Ronald Adams, Johnny Geise | |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Alberto Costa misses the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee snags the defensive board | 42-60 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Alberto Costa - foul #3 on Alberto Costa, team foul #10 | 42-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG) David Freeman | |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 42-61 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 42-62 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-62 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee grabs the board | 42-62 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Thomas Smith, team foul #4 | 42-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SG), Douglas Holmes (PF) Thomas Smith, Brooks Karst | |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | Lino Schilawski misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes gets the rebound | 42-62 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | David Freeman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-62 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell tips it back up and in | 42-64 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson hits a 3 pointer from the right corner | 45-64 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | David Freeman connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-66 |
| 00:43 | Northwestern | Willard Davidson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 45-66 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee pulls down the rebound | 45-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex 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 (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams misses short on an open jumper in the lane | 45-66 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-66 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams runs out the clock | 45-66 |