| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fresh) SF - Scott Riveria (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Black (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson inbounds the ball | 36-37 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Jonathan Johnson steals it from Jonathan Yang | 36-37 |
| 19:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi lays it up and in set up by Jonathan Johnson | 38-37 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury drills a runner from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Thompson | 38-39 |
| 18:58 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Richard Peterman, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond (PF) Richard Peterman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Alan Black misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-39 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang snags the offensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Alan Black misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 18:23 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 18:08 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-39 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alan Black | 38-39 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is denied on a layup by Elliott Thompson | 38-39 |
| 17:47 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Martin Thompson - foul #1 on Martin Thompson, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG), John Larsen (C) Joseph Manfredi, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Kermit Hedlund (PF), George Morrow (C) Martin Thompson, Arnold Johnson, Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 17:25 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is fouled in the backcourt by Scott Riveria - foul #1 on Scott Riveria, team foul #2 | 40-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) Jonathan Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | John Larsen steals the ball from John Johnson | 40-39 |
| 16:55 | Western Michigan | James Huminski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-39 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses badly on the uncontested runner near the basket | 43-39 |
| 16:42 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 16:21 | Western Michigan | Matthew Forte steals the ball from Scott Riveria | 43-39 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund is hacked by Rex Hammond - foul #2 on Rex Hammond, team foul #3 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), John Hammes (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) Michael Emmons, Scott Riveria, Rex Hammond, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Alan Black (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, Matthew Forte, Kermit Hedlund, George Morrow | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Huminski (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hammes (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elliott Thompson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Alan Black (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the shot near the basket set up by Alan Black | 43-41 |
| 15:16 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the jumpshot from the left side | 43-41 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson's pass is intercepted by Jonathan Johnson in the backcourt | 43-41 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Jonathan Yang - foul #2 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Michael Emmons (SG) James Huminski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG) Martin Thompson | |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 15:02 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury banks in the wide open layup on a great pass from Arnold Johnson | 44-43 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Jonathan Yang - foul #3 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #3 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi (SG) Michael Emmons | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Kermit Hedlund (PF), George Morrow (C) Keith Asbury, Alan Black, Jonathan Yang | |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 14:18 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Joseph Manfredi steals the ball from Arnold Johnson in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 13:53 | Western Michigan | Elliott Thompson comes up short on the floater from the right block | 46-43 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | George Morrow gets the rebound | 46-43 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte hits a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from John Johnson | 46-46 |
| 13:10 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi blows the layup | 46-46 |
| 13:08 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-46 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund hits the follow up shot | 46-48 |
| 12:42 | Western Michigan | Matthew Forte steals the ball from Joseph Manfredi | 46-48 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Elliott Thompson takes the ball from Matthew Forte | 46-48 |
| 12:06 | Western Michigan | John Hammes hits a jumper in the lane set up by Jonathan Johnson | 48-48 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte connects on the open 3 from the left wing on a great pass from John Johnson | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Jonathan Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joseph Manfredi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hammes (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - Richard Peterman (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Elliott Thompson (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fairly fresh) 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Forte (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Arnold Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kermit Hedlund (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - George Morrow (tiring) | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is fouled on the floor by Arnold Johnson - foul #2 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #4 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (PG), Michael Emmons (SG), Scott Riveria (SF), Rex Hammond (PF), John Larsen (C) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi, John Hammes, Richard Peterman, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Alan Black (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, Matthew Forte, Kermit Hedlund, George Morrow | |
| 11:12 | Western Michigan | James Huminski is fouled on the floor by Keith Asbury - foul #1 on Keith Asbury, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| 10:50 | Western Michigan | James Huminski scores on a shot from the free throw line | 50-51 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang can't throw it down | 50-51 |
| 10:31 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Riveria | 50-51 |
| 10:05 | Western Michigan | John Larsen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-51 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman (PF) Scott Riveria | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG) Arnold Johnson | |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Alan Black drills a jump hook in the paint set up by Martin Thompson | 50-53 |
| 09:24 | Western Michigan | Keith Asbury picks off the pass by Rex Hammond | 50-53 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | John Johnson hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Martin Thompson | 50-56 |
| 08:46 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-56 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Richard Peterman steals it from Martin Thompson | 50-56 |
| 08:22 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 50-56 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang snags the defensive board | 50-56 |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang misses the open dunk | 50-56 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the defensive rebound | 50-56 |
| 07:45 | Western Michigan | James Huminski lays it in on a great pass from Rex Hammond | 52-56 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Huminski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Emmons (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Rex Hammond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Richard Peterman (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - John Larsen (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (tiring) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Martin Thompson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. PF - Alan Black (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (tiring) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | John Johnson misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-56 |
| 07:35 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman grabs the defensive rebound | 52-56 |
| 07:07 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-56 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Yang | 52-56 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Michael Emmons is called for the reach on John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Emmons, team foul #4 | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), John Hammes (SF), Scott Riveria (PF), Elliott Thompson (C) James Huminski, Michael Emmons, Rex Hammond, Richard Peterman, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF) John Johnson, Martin Thompson, Alan Black | |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-56 |
| 06:45 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the board | 52-56 |
| 06:32 | Western Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Elliott Thompson is blocked by Kermit Hedlund | 52-56 |
| 06:30 | Western Michigan | John Hammes grabs the offensive board | 52-56 |
| 06:14 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi loses the ball out of bounds | 52-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Morrow (C) Jonathan Yang | |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury double dribbles | 52-56 |
| 05:49 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-56 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kermit Hedlund | 52-56 |
| 05:24 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the fadeaway from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | John Hammes misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Arnold Johnson - foul #3 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #6 | 52-58 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Peachey (PG), Christopher Vito (SG) Jonathan Johnson, Joseph Manfredi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Alan Black (PF) Matthew Forte, George Morrow | |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 53-58 |
| 05:01 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson's pass is intercepted by Christopher Vito in the backcourt | 54-58 |
| 04:57 | Western Michigan | Christopher Vito slams it home | 56-58 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Johnson | 56-61 |
| 04:13 | Western Michigan | John Hammes can't finish the layup | 56-61 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund pulls down the rebound | 56-61 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Keith Asbury | 56-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:27 | Western Michigan | Scott Riveria knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-64 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - William Peachey (fresh) SG - Christopher Vito (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Hammes (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Riveria (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Elliott Thompson (tired) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (tired) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alan Black (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Kermit Hedlund (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury's pass is intercepted by Elliott Thompson | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-64 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson (PG), Joseph Manfredi (SG), Rex Hammond (SF), Richard Peterman (PF), John Larsen (C) William Peachey, Christopher Vito, John Hammes, Scott Riveria, Elliott Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), George Morrow (C) Martin Thompson, Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund | |
| 02:45 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 59-64 |
| 02:43 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond grabs the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Rex Hammond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 59-64 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | George Morrow grabs the defensive rebound | 59-64 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 59-64 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | George Morrow grabs the offensive board | 59-64 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Matthew Forte | 59-66 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Keith Asbury - foul #2 on Keith Asbury, team foul #7 | 59-66 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Hammes (SF), Elliott Thompson (C) Rex Hammond, John Larsen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, Matthew Forte, George Morrow | |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman misses the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:44 | Western Michigan | Richard Peterman makes the 3rd free throw | 61-66 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson's pass is intercepted by John Hammes in the backcourt | 61-66 |
| 01:26 | Western Michigan | John Hammes lays it up and in set up by Joseph Manfredi | 63-66 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-66 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Manfredi - foul #3 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #5 | 63-66 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Keith Asbury | 63-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | John Hammes is hacked by Arnold Johnson - foul #4 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #8 | 63-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:51 | Western Michigan | John Hammes makes the 2nd free throw | 65-68 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Peterman - foul #4 on Richard Peterman, team foul #6 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SF) Alan Black | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:25 | Western Michigan | John Hammes pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Western Michigan | Joseph Manfredi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 65-69 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Black (PF) Arnold Johnson | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte is hacked by Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson is hacked by Keith Asbury - foul #3 on Keith Asbury, team foul #9 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) Matthew Forte | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Jonathan Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Alan Black snags the defensive board | 65-71 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Alan Black is hacked by Joseph Manfredi in the backcourt - foul #5 on Joseph Manfredi, team foul #8 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Huminski (SG) Joseph Manfredi | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Alan Black makes the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Alan Black makes the 2nd free throw | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Western Michigan | James Huminski misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 65-73 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang gets the rebound | 65-73 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang runs out the clock | 65-73 |