| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 5 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell inbounds the ball | 15-26 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Clay Shaul is called for the reach on Charles Frazier - foul #1 on Clay Shaul, team foul #1 | 15-26 |
| 19:19 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses long on a jumper from the left side | 15-26 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the follow up shot | 17-26 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles is fouled on the floor by Donald Donnell - foul #1 on Donald Donnell, team foul #1 | 17-26 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 17-26 |
| 18:28 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell misses short on an open runner in the lane | 17-26 |
| 18:10 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest grabs the defensive rebound | 17-26 |
| 17:41 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 17-26 |
| 17:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Clarence Opitz | 17-26 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 17-26 |
| 17:22 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the rebound | 17-26 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Clarence Opitz - foul #2 on Clarence Opitz, team foul #2 | 17-26 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses the 1st free throw | 17-26 |
| 17:01 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd makes the 2nd free throw | 18-26 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 18-26 |
| 16:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Larry Boyd | 18-26 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 18-26 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Walter Knowles is denied by Jordan Priest | 18-26 |
| 16:11 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier pulls down the rebound | 18-26 |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Clarence Opitz denies the turnaround by Jordan Priest | 18-26 |
| 15:42 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits the follow up shot | 20-26 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Donald Donnell (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Opitz (fairly fresh) 7 reb. C - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Clarence Opitz is blocked by Larry Boyd | 20-26 |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz grabs the offensive rebound | 20-26 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is hacked by Jordan Priest - foul #3 on Jordan Priest, team foul #2 | 20-26 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Clay Shaul, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker blows the layup | 20-26 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker hits the follow up shot | 20-28 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | David Brock hits a 3 from the left wing | 23-28 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | John Kindel can't connect on a runner from close range | 23-28 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 13:14 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-28 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG) Christopher Baker | |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | John Kindel hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Amos Drapeau | 23-30 |
| 12:34 | Northwestern | David Brock misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 23-30 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul snags the defensive board | 23-30 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses short on a shot from the left side | 23-30 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson gets the offensive rebound | 23-30 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Clay Shaul | 23-32 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest buries a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Larry Boyd | 25-32 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Brock (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Donald Donnell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Larry Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Jordan Priest (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Kindel (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-32 |
| 11:28 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest pulls down the rebound | 25-32 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Charles Frazier | 27-32 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul is fouled on the floor by Charles Frazier - foul #2 on Charles Frazier, team foul #3 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harry Williams (PF) Larry Boyd | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Andrew Wilson, Patrick Weissman | |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Jordan Priest takes the ball from Walter Knowles | 27-32 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | Harry Williams loses the ball out of bounds | 27-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Richard Rathjen (SG) David Brock | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:43 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't throw it down | 27-32 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell grabs the offensive rebound | 27-32 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 27-32 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles snags the offensive board | 27-32 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Clay Shaul | 27-35 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest connects on the shot from the right side | 29-35 |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau gets the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses the jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-35 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul can't tip it in | 29-35 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't tip it in | 29-35 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz tips it back up and in | 29-37 |
| 07:19 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell is denied on a layup by Clarence Opitz | 29-37 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles snags the defensive board | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Charles Frazier (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Rathjen (fresh) SF - Donald Donnell (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harry Williams (fairly fresh) C - Jordan Priest (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Amos Drapeau (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Clay Shaul (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Opitz (fresh) 2 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:01 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the free throw line | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Harry Williams knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Richard Rathjen | 31-39 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul snags the offensive board | 31-39 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-39 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Jordan Priest | 31-39 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:50 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Donald Donnell | 33-39 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Jordan Priest is called for the reach on Jonathan Chappell - foul #4 on Jordan Priest, team foul #4 | 33-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Brock (SG), Trevor Mercer (SF), Larry Boyd (PF), Gerald Moss (C) Charles Frazier, Donald Donnell, Harry Williams, Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (SG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Clay Shaul, Walter Knowles, Clarence Opitz, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker hits a runner from the right block on a great pass from Patrick Weissman | 33-41 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | Christopher Baker is called for the reach on Larry Boyd - foul #1 on Christopher Baker, team foul #3 | 33-41 |
| 04:24 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses short on a floater from the baseline | 33-41 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer pulls down the offensive rebound | 33-41 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Trevor Mercer is fouled on the floor by John Kindel - foul #3 on John Kindel, team foul #4 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clay Shaul (SG) Amos Drapeau | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | David Brock drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Trevor Mercer | 35-41 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Larry Boyd blocks the short jumper by John Kindel | 35-41 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Christopher Baker tips it home | 35-43 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Richard Rathjen (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - David Brock (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Trevor Mercer (fresh) PF - Larry Boyd (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Gerald Moss (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Kindel (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Clay Shaul (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew Wilson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Christopher Baker (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Patrick Weissman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Gerald Moss misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 35-43 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Christopher Baker | 35-43 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 35-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Frazier (PG), Donald Donnell (SF), Jordan Priest (C) Richard Rathjen, Trevor Mercer, Gerald Moss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Amos Drapeau (PG), Walter Knowles (SF), Clarence Opitz (PF), Jonathan Chappell (C) John Kindel, Andrew Wilson, Christopher Baker, Patrick Weissman | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle 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 (-2) | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Charles Frazier hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 35-43 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Frazier | 35-43 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Jordan Priest is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Jordan Priest, team foul #5 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Moss (C) Jordan Priest | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-43 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell snags the offensive board | 35-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on David Brock - foul #1 on David Brock, team foul #6 | 35-43 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 35-44 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Walter Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 35-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Donald Donnell hits the finger roll set up by Charles Frazier | 37-45 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul is hacked by Gerald Moss during a doubleteam - foul #2 on Gerald Moss, team foul #7 | 37-45 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul makes the 1st free throw | 37-46 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Clay Shaul misses the 2nd free throw | 37-46 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Opitz | 37-46 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a great pass from Amos Drapeau and he's hacked by Gerald Moss - foul #3 on Gerald Moss, team foul #8 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (PG), Andrew Wilson (SF), Christopher Baker (PF), Patrick Weissman (C) Amos Drapeau, Clay Shaul, Walter Knowles, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Clarence Opitz makes the free throw | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Patrick Weissman picks off the pass by Charles Frazier | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson knocks in the runner near the basket on a great pass from John Kindel and he's hacked by Donald Donnell - foul #2 on Donald Donnell, team foul #9 | 37-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Penley (C) Clarence Opitz | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Wilson makes the free throw | 37-52 |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Larry Boyd misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-52 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Patrick Weissman gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Kindel runs out the clock | 37-52 |