| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) SG - Justin Larios (fresh) SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (fresh) SG - Enam Africa (fresh) SF - Matthew Rico (fresh) PF - Theodore Green (fresh) C - Ivan Zervas (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders throws it down on a nice dish by Justin Larios and he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #1 on Theodore Green, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:32 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas misses short on a floater from the baseline | 5-0 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole pulls down the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson buries a fadeaway from the baseline | 7-0 |
| 17:55 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Matthew Rico, team foul #2 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Deitz (PG), Yuri Ziek (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Paul Lamberton (PF), Ante Zender (C) Joel Herman, Enam Africa, Matthew Rico, Theodore Green, Ivan Zervas | |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by Diego Ayala - foul #1 on Diego Ayala, team foul #3 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Music (C) Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Yuri Ziek - foul #1 on Yuri Ziek, team foul #4 | 7-0 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Herman (PG) Robert Deitz | |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 1st free throw | 8-0 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss makes the 2nd free throw | 9-0 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Joel Herman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 9-0 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole pulls down the rebound | 9-0 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses long on an open 3 pointer from straight away | 9-0 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-0 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | The refs have stopped play. Justin Larios is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing the back of his leg. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 9-0 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) Justin Larios, Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Melvin Music | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Deitz (PG), Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (SF), Theodore Green (PF), Ivan Zervas (C) Joel Herman, Yuri Ziek, Diego Ayala, Paul Lamberton, Ante Zender | |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Jim Queen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-0 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Theodore Green grabs the defensive rebound | 9-0 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Coffey (fresh) SF - Jim Queen (fresh) PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Deitz (fresh) SG - Enam Africa (fresh) SF - Matthew Rico (fresh) PF - Theodore Green (fresh) C - Ivan Zervas (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Northwestern | Enam Africa drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Rico | 9-3 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 9-3 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the offensive rebound | 9-3 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Daniel Patterson | 12-3 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 12-3 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico can't tip it in | 12-3 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson pulls down the rebound | 12-3 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-3 |
| 14:26 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 12-3 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern | Andrew Duncan denies the turnaround by Theodore Green | 12-3 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico pulls down the offensive rebound | 12-3 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | Enam Africa hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 12-3 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 12-3 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson loses the ball out of bounds | 12-3 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Thomas Poole (SF), Chad Sanders (PF), Melvin Music (C) Michael Searfoss, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Herman (PG), Yuri Ziek (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Paul Lamberton (PF), Ante Zender (C) Robert Deitz, Enam Africa, Matthew Rico, Theodore Green, Ivan Zervas | |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Joel Herman and he's fouled by Thomas Poole - foul #1 on Thomas Poole, team foul #1 | 12-5 |
| 13:00 | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton misses the free throw | 12-5 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Melvin Music snags the defensive board | 12-5 |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 12-5 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | Diego Ayala snags the defensive board | 12-5 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Joel Herman connects on the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Diego Ayala | 12-8 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Richard Sorrells | 15-8 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 5 pts. C - Melvin Music (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Yuri Ziek (fresh) SF - Diego Ayala (fresh) PF - Paul Lamberton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ante Zender (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek hits a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Joel Herman | 15-10 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 15-10 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton pulls down the rebound | 15-10 |
| 11:01 | Northwestern | Joel Herman loses the ball out of bounds | 15-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Justin Larios (SG), Andrew Duncan (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Melvin Music | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (SF), Theodore Green (PF), Ivan Zervas (C) Yuri Ziek, Diego Ayala, Paul Lamberton, Ante Zender | |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Justin Larios throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas scores on a jump hook from the right block and the foul's on Daniel Patterson - foul #1 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Ante Zender (PF) Enam Africa, Matthew Rico, Theodore Green | |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas misses the free throw | 15-12 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chad Sanders | 15-12 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders connects on the fadeaway in the lane set up by Michael Searfoss | 17-12 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Chad Sanders is called for the reach on Joel Herman - foul #1 on Chad Sanders, team foul #3 | 17-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Matthew Rico (SF), Theodore Green (PF) Yuri Ziek, Diego Ayala, Ante Zender | |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Jim Queen takes the ball from Enam Africa | 17-12 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 17-12 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson snags the offensive board | 17-12 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Jim Queen hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Justin Larios | 20-12 |
| 08:48 | Northwestern | Theodore Green can't finish the layup | 20-12 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Enam Africa tips it but misses | 20-12 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan snags the defensive board | 20-12 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Patterson | 23-12 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Enam Africa misses badly on a jumper from close range | 23-12 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan snags the defensive board | 23-12 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Justin Larios is hacked by Enam Africa - foul #1 on Enam Africa, team foul #5 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SF), Chad Sanders (PF), Melvin Music (C) Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Ante Zender (PF) Enam Africa, Matthew Rico, Theodore Green | |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Joel Herman - foul #1 on Joel Herman, team foul #6 | 23-12 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 24-12 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Melvin Music (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Yuri Ziek (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Diego Ayala (fresh) PF - Ante Zender (fresh) C - Ivan Zervas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Joel Herman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 25-12 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Melvin Music gets the rebound | 25-12 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Melvin Music is whistled for traveling | 25-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (SG) Justin Larios | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Deitz (SG), Matthew Rico (SF), Theodore Green (PF) Yuri Ziek, Diego Ayala, Ante Zender | |
| 07:09 | Northwestern | Joel Herman knocks in the 3 from straight away | 25-15 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Michael Searfoss | 28-15 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Joel Herman buries a fadeaway from the right wing and the foul's on Melvin Music - foul #1 on Melvin Music, team foul #4 | 28-17 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG) Michael Searfoss | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Ante Zender (C) Robert Deitz, Matthew Rico, Ivan Zervas | |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Joel Herman makes the free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells buries a shot from the right side set up by John Coffey | 30-18 |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the jumper in the lane and the foul's on Melvin Music - foul #2 on Melvin Music, team foul #5 | 30-20 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss (PG), Justin Larios (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Thomas Poole, Chad Sanders, Melvin Music | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek (SG), Matthew Rico (SF), Ivan Zervas (C) Enam Africa, Diego Ayala, Ante Zender | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the free throw | 30-20 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson snags the defensive board | 30-20 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss's floater is knocked away by Ivan Zervas | 30-20 |
| 05:29 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the defensive rebound | 30-20 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Joel Herman clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-20 |
| 05:13 | Northwestern | Yuri Ziek tips it back up and in | 30-22 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-22 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas grabs the defensive rebound | 30-22 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Matthew Rico, team foul #7 | 30-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SF), Chad Sanders (PF) Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Enam Africa (SG), Diego Ayala (SF), Paul Lamberton (PF), Ante Zender (C) Yuri Ziek, Matthew Rico, Theodore Green, Ivan Zervas | |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-22 |
| 04:09 | Northwestern | Enam Africa snags the defensive board | 30-22 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Joel Herman comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-22 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | Ante Zender tips it home | 30-24 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Michael Searfoss is open and buries a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Andrew Duncan | 32-24 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Searfoss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Justin Larios (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joel Herman (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Enam Africa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Diego Ayala (fresh) PF - Paul Lamberton (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ante Zender (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Ante Zender makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Enam Africa | 32-26 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-26 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Justin Larios misses the tip | 32-26 |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton grabs the defensive rebound | 32-26 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Joel Herman misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 32-26 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan snags the defensive board | 32-26 |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Michael Searfoss | 35-26 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 35-26 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan gets the rebound | 35-26 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 01:52 | Northwestern | Paul Lamberton grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Joel Herman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-26 |
| 01:38 | Northwestern | Ante Zender hits the follow up shot | 35-28 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Enam Africa is called for the reach on Chad Sanders - foul #2 on Enam Africa, team foul #8 | 35-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) Michael Searfoss, Justin Larios, Thomas Poole, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Deitz (PG), Yuri Ziek (SG), Matthew Rico (SF), Theodore Green (PF), Ivan Zervas (C) Joel Herman, Enam Africa, Diego Ayala, Paul Lamberton, Ante Zender | |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 36-28 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 37-28 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | Robert Deitz is fouled on the floor by John Coffey - foul #1 on John Coffey, team foul #6 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (PF) Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Herman (PG) Robert Deitz | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Ivan Zervas banks in the layup | 37-30 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells is alone and drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by John Coffey | 40-30 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Yuri Ziek | 40-32 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses short on a halfcourt shot | 40-32 |