| Lineup | Washington | PG - Troy Walters (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Coleman (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jonathan McManigal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Jackson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Washington | Louis Coleman inbounds the ball | 28-28 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:40 | Washington | Richard Jackson steps out of bounds on the baseline | 28-28 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee is hacked by Louis Coleman - foul #1 on Louis Coleman, team foul #1 | 28-28 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Jonathan McManigal swats the shot by Alfred Lee | 28-28 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise can't tip it in | 28-28 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst grabs the offensive board | 28-28 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-30 |
| 18:14 | Washington | Troy Walters misses the fadeaway near the basket | 28-30 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brooks Karst | 28-30 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee can't connect on a floater from the left side | 28-30 |
| 17:43 | Washington | The rebound goes to Richard Jackson | 28-30 |
| 17:22 | Washington | Louis Coleman scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Richard Jackson | 30-30 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket | 30-30 |
| 16:57 | Washington | Troy Walters gets the rebound | 30-30 |
| 16:35 | Washington | Richard Jackson hits a jump hook from the baseline | 32-30 |
| 16:12 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Brooks Karst | 32-33 |
| 15:51 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| Subs | Washington | Aaron Anderson (PG), Willie Fossett (SF), Jamie Ledford (PF), Kim Speers (C) Troy Walters, Louis Coleman, Jonathan McManigal, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (SG), Thomas Smith (SF), Timothy Bell (C) Alfred Lee, Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Aaron Anderson (fresh) SG - John Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Willie Fossett (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jamie Ledford (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kim Speers (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) C - Timothy Bell (fresh) | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-33 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Thomas Smith | 32-36 |
| 14:38 | Washington | Kim Speers knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 34-36 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Wiseman - foul #1 on John Wiseman, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Washington | Troy Walters (PG), Louis Coleman (SF), Jonathan McManigal (PF), Richard Jackson (C) Aaron Anderson, John Wiseman, Jamie Ledford, Kim Speers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF) Ronald Adams, Thomas Smith, Walter McGavisk | |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald misses the 1st free throw | 34-36 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald makes the 2nd free throw | 34-37 |
| 13:51 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal is fouled on the floor by Timothy Bell as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Timothy Bell, team foul #1 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brooks Karst (C) Timothy Bell | |
| 13:22 | Washington | Richard Jackson misses badly on a shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Brooks Karst - foul #1 on Brooks Karst, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG) Ronnie Schwald | |
| 13:22 | Washington | Richard Jackson makes the 1st free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:22 | Washington | Richard Jackson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-37 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise pulls down the rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Jackson | 35-37 |
| 12:52 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee gets the offensive rebound | 35-37 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Douglas Holmes, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Washington | John Wiseman (SG) Willie Fossett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk (PF) Douglas Holmes | |
| 12:11 | Washington | Richard Jackson clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 35-37 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk snags the defensive board | 35-37 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-37 |
| 11:47 | Washington | Louis Coleman grabs the board | 35-37 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Troy Walters (fresh) 9 pts. SG - John Wiseman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan McManigal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Jackson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brooks Karst (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal evades the doubleteam but misses long on a runner from the right block | 35-37 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but he's hacked by Richard Jackson - foul #1 on Richard Jackson, team foul #3 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Washington | Aaron Anderson (PG), Willie Fossett (SF), Kim Speers (C) Troy Walters, Louis Coleman, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Smith (SF), Timothy Bell (C) Johnny Geise, Brooks Karst | |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 1st free throw | 35-38 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses the 2nd free throw | 35-38 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 3rd free throw | 35-39 |
| 10:35 | Washington | Kim Speers hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Walter McGavisk - foul #3 on Walter McGavisk, team foul #4 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Washington | Jamie Ledford (PF) Jonathan McManigal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (SG) Alfred Lee | |
| 10:35 | Washington | Kim Speers makes the 1st free throw | 36-39 |
| 10:35 | Washington | Kim Speers makes the 2nd free throw | 37-39 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-39 |
| 10:11 | Washington | Kim Speers grabs the defensive rebound | 37-39 |
| 09:51 | Washington | John Wiseman misses short on a 3 from straight away | 37-39 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams grabs the board | 37-39 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Smith misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-39 |
| 09:25 | Washington | The rebound goes to Jamie Ledford | 37-39 |
| 09:17 | Washington | Jamie Ledford makes the jump hook from close range on a great pass from John Wiseman | 39-39 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-39 |
| 08:56 | Washington | Willie Fossett grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 08:36 | Washington | John Wiseman hits a floater from the right wing | 41-39 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald loses the dribble to Willie Fossett | 41-39 |
| 07:42 | Washington | Kim Speers is hacked by Timothy Bell - foul #2 on Timothy Bell, team foul #5 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Washington | Troy Walters (SG), Louis Coleman (SF), Jonathan McManigal (PF), Richard Jackson (C) John Wiseman, Willie Fossett, Jamie Ledford, Kim Speers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (PG), Johnny Geise (SF), Douglas Holmes (PF), Brooks Karst (C) Ronald Adams, Thomas Smith, Walter McGavisk, Timothy Bell | |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Aaron Anderson (fresh) SG - Troy Walters (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Louis Coleman (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jonathan McManigal (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alfred Lee (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Johnny Geise (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Douglas Holmes (fresh) C - Brooks Karst (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:13 | Washington | The jump hook by Jonathan McManigal is blocked by Brooks Karst | 41-39 |
| 07:12 | Washington | Richard Jackson tips it back up and in | 43-39 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 43-39 |
| 06:44 | Washington | Troy Walters pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 06:27 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal blows the layup | 43-39 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Douglas Holmes pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee is hacked by Aaron Anderson - foul #1 on Aaron Anderson, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Washington | John Wiseman (SG) Aaron Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Adams (PG), Walter McGavisk (PF) Ronnie Schwald, Douglas Holmes | |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise is called for traveling | 43-39 |
| 05:30 | Washington | The short jumper by Louis Coleman is denied by Walter McGavisk | 43-39 |
| 05:28 | Washington | The offensive rebound goes to Jonathan McManigal | 43-39 |
| 05:07 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal evades the doubleteam and hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Richard Jackson | 45-39 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise is hacked by Louis Coleman - foul #2 on Louis Coleman, team foul #5 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Washington | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Bell (C) Brooks Karst | |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Timothy Bell | 45-42 |
| 03:58 | Washington | Louis Coleman can't connect on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Johnny Geise - foul #1 on Johnny Geise, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Washington | Aaron Anderson (PG), Kim Speers (C) Troy Walters, Richard Jackson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald (SG), Thomas Smith (SF) Alfred Lee, Johnny Geise | |
| 03:58 | Washington | Louis Coleman makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 03:58 | Washington | Louis Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Ronnie Schwald misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-42 |
| 03:35 | Washington | Louis Coleman grabs the board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Washington | PG - Aaron Anderson (fresh) SG - John Wiseman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Coleman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jonathan McManigal (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kim Speers (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ronald Adams (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronnie Schwald (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Thomas Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Walter McGavisk (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Timothy Bell (fresh) | |
| 03:06 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal makes the jumper from the left side set up by John Wiseman | 49-42 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Adams is fouled on the floor by Kim Speers - foul #2 on Kim Speers, team foul #6 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Washington | Troy Walters (PG), Willie Fossett (SF), Jamie Ledford (PF), Richard Jackson (C) Aaron Anderson, Louis Coleman, Jonathan McManigal, Kim Speers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alfred Lee (SG), Johnny Geise (SF), Brooks Karst (C) Ronnie Schwald, Thomas Smith, Timothy Bell | |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Willie Fossett - foul #1 on Willie Fossett, team foul #7 | 49-42 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst makes the 1st free throw | 49-43 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses the 2nd free throw | 49-43 |
| 02:20 | Washington | The rebound goes to Richard Jackson | 49-43 |
| 02:20 | Washington | Washington calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-43 |
| 01:56 | Washington | The jump hook by Willie Fossett is blocked by Brooks Karst | 49-43 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise grabs the board | 49-43 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk is hacked by Jamie Ledford - foul #1 on Jamie Ledford, team foul #8 | 49-43 |
| Subs | Washington | Louis Coleman (SF), Jonathan McManigal (PF) Willie Fossett, Jamie Ledford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk makes the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Walter McGavisk misses the 2nd free throw | 49-44 |
| 01:28 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal pulls down the rebound | 49-44 |
| 01:13 | Washington | Louis Coleman hits a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jonathan McManigal | 51-44 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Jackson - foul #2 on Richard Jackson, team foul #9 | 51-44 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 1st free throw | 51-45 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:53 | Washington | Troy Walters is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Adams - foul #1 on Ronald Adams, team foul #7 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Washington | Aaron Anderson (SF) Louis Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:53 | Washington | Troy Walters misses the 1st free throw | 51-46 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Johnny Geise snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst lays it up and in and the foul's on Jonathan McManigal - foul #2 on Jonathan McManigal, team foul #10 | 51-48 |
| Subs | Washington | Louis Coleman (SF) Aaron Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Brooks Karst misses the free throw | 51-48 |
| 00:41 | Washington | Richard Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Washington | John Wiseman's floater is tipped away by Walter McGavisk | 51-48 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Alfred Lee comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 00:01 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal grabs the defensive rebound | 51-48 |
| Game Plan | Washington | Washington is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Washington | Jonathan McManigal runs out the clock | 51-48 |