| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lee (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Harold Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Keith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee inbounds the ball | 30-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Maurice Meyer - foul #1 on Maurice Meyer, team foul #1 | 30-32 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 1st free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:31 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 19:31 | Stanford | Paul Williams pulls down the rebound | 31-32 |
| 19:12 | Stanford | Paul Williams works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 31-32 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst snags the defensive board | 31-32 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 18:29 | Stanford | Don Keith is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Johnny Geise - foul #2 on Johnny Geise, team foul #1 | 33-32 |
| 18:29 | Stanford | Don Keith makes the 1st free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:29 | Stanford | Don Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Paul Williams - foul #2 on Paul Williams, team foul #2 | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses the 1st free throw | 33-34 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 17:49 | Stanford | Don Keith's pass is intercepted by Johnny Geise | 34-34 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst drills a driving attempt from the right block set up by Johnny Geise | 36-34 |
| 17:13 | Stanford | Johnny Geise is called for the reach on Daniel Harmon - foul #3 on Johnny Geise, team foul #2 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Stanford | Donnell Holzer (PG), Brett Moore (C) Harold Long, Paul Williams | |
| 16:51 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer is called for 5 seconds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Smith (SF) Alfred Lee | |
| Subs | Stanford | Goran Kabzinski (SF) Maurice Meyer | |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald is hacked by Daniel Harmon - foul #1 on Daniel Harmon, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Harold Long (PG), Timothy Jenkins (C) Daniel Harmon, Don Keith | |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Ronald Adams | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Harold Long (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donnell Holzer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Goran Kabzinski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brett Moore (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Timothy Jenkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Stanford | Harold Long knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Brett Moore | 38-37 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 15:17 | Stanford | Donnell Holzer grabs the board | 38-37 |
| 15:02 | Stanford | Timothy Jenkins misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 38-37 |
| 15:01 | Stanford | The offensive rebound goes to Brett Moore | 38-37 |
| 14:43 | Stanford | Brett Moore clanks a jumper from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith loses the dribble to Goran Kabzinski | 38-37 |
| 14:02 | Stanford | Harold Long misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald loses the dribble to Harold Long | 38-37 |
| 13:20 | Stanford | Donnell Holzer connects on the jumper from the right block | 38-39 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-39 |
| 12:51 | Stanford | Donnell Holzer snags the defensive board | 38-39 |
| 12:37 | Stanford | Harold Long clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ronald Adams | 38-39 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith clanks a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Goran Kabzinski - foul #1 on Goran Kabzinski, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), Walter McGavisk (SF), Johnny Geise (PF), Brooks Karst (C) Ronald Adams, Ronnie Schwald, Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Stanford | Daniel Harmon (SG), Maurice Meyer (SF), Don Keith (PF), Paul Williams (C) Harold Long, Goran Kabzinski, Brett Moore, Timothy Jenkins | |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith makes the 1st free throw | 39-39 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:51 | Stanford | Don Keith shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the floater in the lane on a nice dish by Donnell Holzer | 40-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) PF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Donnell Holzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Don Keith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (SG) Thomas Smith | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 11:13 | Stanford | Donnell Holzer is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-44 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | David Freeman tips it back up and in | 42-44 |
| 10:40 | Stanford | Brooks Karst takes the ball from Donnell Holzer | 42-44 |
| 10:14 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 42-44 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst gets the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Don Keith - foul #3 on Don Keith, team foul #5 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG), Ronnie Schwald (SG) David Freeman, Walter McGavisk | |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 1st free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee snags the offensive board | 42-44 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-44 |
| 09:39 | Stanford | Don Keith grabs the board | 42-44 |
| 09:35 | Stanford | Donnell Holzer is called for traveling | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Brett Moore (C) Paul Williams | |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-44 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst tips it back up and in | 44-44 |
| 08:55 | Stanford | 3 seconds is called on Daniel Harmon | 44-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Stanford | Harold Long (PG), Goran Kabzinski (SF) Donnell Holzer, Maurice Meyer | |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Goran Kabzinski is called for the reach on Ronnie Schwald - foul #2 on Goran Kabzinski, team foul #6 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Smith (SF) Alfred Lee | |
| Subs | Stanford | Timothy Jenkins (C) Don Keith | |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 44-44 |
| 08:11 | Stanford | Harold Long grabs the defensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 08:04 | Stanford | Daniel Harmon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 44-44 |
| 08:02 | Stanford | Timothy Jenkins tips it home | 44-46 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 44-46 |
| 07:55 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Brett Moore | 44-46 |
| 07:41 | Stanford | Harold Long can't connect on a floater from the right side | 44-46 |
| 07:39 | Stanford | Brett Moore tips it in | 44-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Harold Long (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Harmon (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Goran Kabzinski (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Brett Moore (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 06:49 | Stanford | Harold Long is hacked by Timothy Bell - foul #2 on Timothy Bell, team foul #3 | 46-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SF), Johnny Geise (PF), Brooks Karst (C) Thomas Smith, Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Stanford | Donnell Holzer (SG), Maurice Meyer (SF), Don Keith (PF), Paul Williams (C) Daniel Harmon, Goran Kabzinski, Brett Moore, Timothy Jenkins | |
| 06:33 | Stanford | Harold Long misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 06:32 | Stanford | Paul Williams misses the tip | 46-48 |
| 06:31 | Stanford | Donnell Holzer grabs the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 06:11 | Stanford | Harold Long is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 46-48 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee snags the defensive board | 46-48 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses short on a jumper from the left block | 46-48 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst can't tip it in | 46-48 |
| 05:42 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer grabs the board | 46-48 |
| 05:33 | Stanford | Harold Long misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-48 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise comes up short on the runner from the right block | 46-48 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| 04:38 | Stanford | Harold Long drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Maurice Meyer | 48-50 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 51-50 |
| 03:56 | Stanford | Don Keith works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 51-50 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Paul Williams picks off the pass by Brooks Karst | 51-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lee (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Brooks Karst (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Harold Long (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donnell Holzer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Maurice Meyer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Keith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Stanford | Harold Long can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-50 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brooks Karst | 51-50 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-50 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Donnell Holzer denies the turnaround by Ronnie Schwald | 51-50 |
| 02:27 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer pulls down the rebound | 51-50 |
| 02:16 | Stanford | Paul Williams can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Brooks Karst - foul #3 on Brooks Karst, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Freeman (PG), Thomas Smith (SG), Walter McGavisk (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Timothy Bell (C) Ronald Adams, Ronnie Schwald, Alfred Lee, Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Stanford | Daniel Harmon (SG), Goran Kabzinski (SF), Brett Moore (PF) Harold Long, Maurice Meyer, Don Keith | |
| 02:16 | Stanford | Paul Williams makes the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:16 | Stanford | Paul Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Don Keith (PF) Paul Williams | |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes is whistled for a carry | 51-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG), Ronnie Schwald (SG), Alfred Lee (SF), Johnny Geise (PF), Brooks Karst (C) David Freeman, Thomas Smith, Walter McGavisk, Douglas Holmes, Timothy Bell | |
| Subs | Stanford | Harold Long (PG), Maurice Meyer (SF), Paul Williams (C) Donnell Holzer, Goran Kabzinski, Brett Moore | |
| 01:31 | Stanford | Harold Long hits a wide open fadeaway from the left wing set up by Paul Williams out of the doubleteam | 51-54 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Maurice Meyer steals it from Ronnie Schwald | 51-54 |
| 01:04 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer banks in the layup | 51-56 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams drills a floater from the right wing | 53-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer is hacked by Ronald Adams in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronald Adams, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| 00:34 | Stanford | Paul Williams is hacked by Brooks Karst - foul #4 on Brooks Karst, team foul #6 | 53-56 |
| 00:31 | Stanford | Harold Long is hacked by Alfred Lee - foul #1 on Alfred Lee, team foul #7 | 53-56 |
| 00:31 | Stanford | Harold Long makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:31 | Stanford | Harold Long makes the 2nd free throw | 53-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Alfred Lee | 55-58 |
| 00:24 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer is hacked by Ronald Adams in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Adams, team foul #8 | 55-58 |
| 00:24 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer makes the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:24 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer misses the 2nd free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 55-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Stanford | Ronnie Schwald is called for the reach on Maurice Meyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ronnie Schwald, team foul #9 | 55-59 |
| 00:14 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 55-59 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the defensive rebound | 55-59 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Adams | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer is hacked by Ronnie Schwald in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronnie Schwald, team foul #10 | 58-59 |
| 00:08 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer misses the 1st free throw | 58-59 |
| 00:08 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise buries a jump hook in the lane | 60-60 |
| 00:02 | Stanford | Stanford calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Stanford | Daniel Harmon can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lee (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 9 pts. 11 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Harold Long (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Harmon (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Meyer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Keith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Williams (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Stanford | Paul Williams wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 04:42 | Stanford | Don Keith shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 60-60 |
| 04:41 | Stanford | Daniel Harmon grabs the offensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:28 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer is whistled for a carry | 60-60 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Harold Long is called for the reach on Johnny Geise - foul #1 on Harold Long, team foul #7 | 60-60 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:01 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Daniel Harmon | 60-60 |
| 03:51 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer misses the floater from the right side | 60-60 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Johnny Geise | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Paul Williams - foul #3 on Paul Williams, team foul #8 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Brett Moore (C) Paul Williams | |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 03:35 | Stanford | Don Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 03:10 | Stanford | Harold Long's floater is knocked away by Brooks Karst | 60-60 |
| 03:09 | Stanford | Brett Moore tips it in | 60-62 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald misses the floater in the paint | 60-62 |
| 02:44 | Stanford | Daniel Harmon pulls down the rebound | 60-62 |
| 02:23 | Stanford | Daniel Harmon misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Brooks Karst - foul #5 on Brooks Karst, team foul #11 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Bell (C) Brooks Karst | |
| Subs | Stanford | Donnell Holzer (PG), Paul Williams (C) Harold Long, Brett Moore | |
| 02:23 | Stanford | Daniel Harmon makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:23 | Stanford | Daniel Harmon misses the 2nd free throw | 60-63 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams is fouled on the floor by Paul Williams - foul #4 on Paul Williams, team foul #9 | 60-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Stanford | Harold Long (PG) Donnell Holzer | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams misses the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 01:54 | Stanford | Don Keith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-63 |
| 01:39 | Stanford | Paul Williams jams it set up by Don Keith | 61-65 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Harold Long - foul #2 on Harold Long, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 01:15 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 63-65 |
| 00:55 | Stanford | Daniel Harmon comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 63-65 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald grabs the board | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alfred Lee (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. PF - Johnny Geise (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Harold Long (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Daniel Harmon (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Maurice Meyer (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Don Keith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 66-65 |
| 00:12 | Stanford | Harold Long throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Harmon - foul #2 on Daniel Harmon, team foul #11 | 66-65 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:10 | Stanford | Stanford calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:03 | Stanford | Maurice Meyer travels with the ball | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams runs out the clock | 68-65 |