| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) PF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury inbounds the ball | 28-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang buries a floater from the left block on a nice dish by Keith Asbury | 30-31 |
| 19:22 | Michigan | Tim Ryan misses the lay-in | 30-31 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kermit Hedlund | 30-31 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 33-31 |
| 19:12 | Michigan | Rick Bender is called for traveling | 33-31 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury clanks a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Tim Ryan - foul #3 on Tim Ryan, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Hogan (PF) Tim Ryan | |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Robert Hogan clanks a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Keith Asbury - foul #1 on Keith Asbury, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Robert Hogan misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:32 | Michigan | Robert Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund is called for traveling | 35-32 |
| 17:54 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Kermit Hedlund | 38-32 |
| 17:14 | Michigan | Harold Mayers misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 38-32 |
| 17:13 | Michigan | Rick Bender can't tip it in | 38-32 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang grabs the defensive rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-32 |
| 16:46 | Michigan | Harold Mayers pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner but the foul's on Jonathan Yang - foul #2 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Alan Black (PF), George Morrow (C) Martin Thompson, Kermit Hedlund, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG), Victor Simmerman (PF), Robert Opperman (C) Donnie Tyler, Robert Hogan, Harold Mayers | |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the 2nd free throw | 38-33 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 3rd free throw | 38-34 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-34 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Alan Black grabs the offensive board | 38-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Alan Black (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Victor Simmerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Opperman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte is fouled on the floor by Ben Higginbotham - foul #1 on Ben Higginbotham, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF) Ben Higginbotham | |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson's floater is tipped away by Robert Opperman | 38-34 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury tips it in | 40-34 |
| 15:04 | Michigan | Tim Ryan blows the layup | 40-34 |
| 15:03 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman tips it home | 40-36 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | George Morrow snags the offensive board | 40-36 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Keith Asbury is denied by Robert Opperman | 40-36 |
| 14:10 | Michigan | Robert Opperman pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:06 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-36 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Alan Black grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury knocks in the jump hook from close range on a great pass from Matthew Forte | 42-36 |
| 13:21 | Michigan | Tim Ryan makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Rick Bender and he's fouled by Arnold Johnson - foul #2 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Kermit Hedlund (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson, Alan Black, George Morrow | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG), Donnie Tyler (PF), Harold Mayers (C) Anthony Steinmetz, Victor Simmerman, Robert Opperman | |
| 13:21 | Michigan | Tim Ryan misses the free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-38 |
| 12:59 | Michigan | Tim Ryan grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | Harold Mayers is denied on a layup by Keith Asbury | 42-38 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury snags the defensive board | 42-38 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson clanks a 3 from the left corner | 42-38 |
| 12:27 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-38 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Harold Mayers blocks the jumper by Martin Thompson | 42-38 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 11:53 | Michigan | Tim Ryan is hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #4 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Robert Hogan (PF) Rick Bender, Ben Higginbotham, Tim Ryan | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 4 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh) SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Harold Mayers and he's hacked by Arnold Johnson - foul #3 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #5 | 44-40 |
| 11:37 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the free throw | 44-40 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Yang | 44-40 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang can't throw it down but the foul's on Ernest Nivens - foul #1 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #3 | 44-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG) Keith Asbury | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang misses the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:16 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 11:07 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Ernest Nivens | 45-43 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund makes the runner in the paint | 47-43 |
| 10:38 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler's pass is intercepted by Martin Thompson | 47-43 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte lays it in on a great pass from Martin Thompson | 49-43 |
| 10:28 | Michigan | Harold Mayers can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-43 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kermit Hedlund | 49-43 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 49-43 |
| 10:02 | Michigan | Robert Hogan snags the defensive board | 49-43 |
| 09:56 | Michigan | Harold Mayers drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ernest Nivens | 49-46 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang misses the dunk but he's fouled by Ernest Nivens - foul #2 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Keith Asbury (SF), Alan Black (PF) Martin Thompson, Arnold Johnson, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Robert Opperman (C) Ernest Nivens, Anthony Steinmetz, Donnie Tyler, Harold Mayers | |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the 1st free throw | 50-46 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the 2nd free throw | 51-46 |
| 09:20 | Michigan | Rick Bender can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-46 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang pulls down the rebound | 51-46 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is whistled for a carry | 51-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Morrow (C) Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Victor Simmerman (PF) Robert Hogan | |
| 09:02 | Michigan | Matthew Forte is called for the reach on Ben Higginbotham - foul #1 on Matthew Forte, team foul #6 | 51-46 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | Tim Ryan can't finish the layup | 51-46 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | George Morrow snags the defensive board | 51-46 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte is fouled on the floor by Ben Higginbotham - foul #2 on Ben Higginbotham, team foul #5 | 51-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (PG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Donnie Tyler (PF), Harold Mayers (C) Ben Higginbotham, Victor Simmerman, Robert Opperman | |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-46 |
| 07:50 | Michigan | Tim Ryan knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Harold Mayers | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 5 stl. SG - Matthew Forte (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Keith Asbury (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. PF - Alan Black (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - George Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 3 pts. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 54-48 |
| 07:31 | Michigan | Tim Ryan snags the defensive board | 54-48 |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Alan Black picks off the pass by Donnie Tyler | 54-48 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte connects on the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Alan Black | 56-48 |
| 06:37 | Michigan | Rick Bender clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-48 |
| 06:36 | Michigan | Harold Mayers tips it home | 56-50 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 56-50 |
| 06:11 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Mayers | 56-50 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler is fouled on the floor by George Morrow - foul #1 on George Morrow, team foul #7 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF), Kermit Hedlund (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Matthew Forte, Alan Black, George Morrow | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan, Harold Mayers | |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jonathan Yang | 59-52 |
| 05:21 | Michigan | Robert Opperman buries a runner in the paint set up by Robert Hogan | 59-54 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury can't finish the layup but the foul's on Ernest Nivens - foul #3 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #6 | 59-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF) Donnie Tyler | |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses the 1st free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses the 2nd free throw | 59-54 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund grabs the offensive board | 59-54 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 04:38 | Michigan | Robert Hogan snags the defensive board | 59-54 |
| 04:22 | Michigan | Robert Opperman knocks in the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Ben Higginbotham | 59-56 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson is called for traveling | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG) Keith Asbury, Martin Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Harold Mayers (C) Ernest Nivens, Ben Higginbotham, Robert Opperman | |
| 03:49 | Michigan | Tim Ryan can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Arnold Johnson - foul #4 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| 03:49 | Michigan | Tim Ryan misses the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 03:49 | Michigan | Tim Ryan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 16 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Harold Mayers (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 59-57 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang tips it home | 61-57 |
| 03:12 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the easy layup | 61-57 |
| 03:11 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz tips it in | 61-59 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund is fouled on the floor by Anthony Steinmetz - foul #2 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #7 | 61-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (SF), Alan Black (PF) Arnold Johnson, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Donnie Tyler (PF) Robert Hogan | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund makes the 2nd free throw | 63-59 |
| 02:42 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 63-59 |
| 02:40 | Michigan | Harold Mayers can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (PG), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, Alan Black | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Donnie Tyler swats the short shot by Jonathan Yang | 63-59 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Tim Ryan gets the rebound | 63-59 |
| 01:56 | Michigan | Harold Mayers misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-59 |
| 01:55 | Michigan | Tim Ryan can't tip it in | 63-59 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang grabs the board | 63-59 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Matthew Forte | 66-59 |
| 01:11 | Michigan | Tim Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang scores on a jump hook near the basket | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Tim Ryan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Rick Bender is called for the reach on Keith Asbury in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rick Bender, team foul #8 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) Martin Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury misses the 1st free throw | 68-59 |
| 00:37 | Michigan | Harold Mayers pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Rick Bender can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Harold Mayers grabs the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Harold Mayers can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 68-59 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Bender - foul #2 on Rick Bender, team foul #9 | 68-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund makes the 1st free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund misses the 2nd free throw | 69-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz gets the rebound | 69-59 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Rick Bender is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Asbury - foul #2 on Keith Asbury, team foul #9 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Alan Black (PF), George Morrow (C) Keith Asbury, Kermit Hedlund, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C) Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan, Donnie Tyler, Harold Mayers | |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Rick Bender makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Rick Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte is hacked by Ben Higginbotham in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ben Higginbotham, team foul #10 | 69-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Asbury (PG), Kermit Hedlund (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, Alan Black, George Morrow | |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Donnie Tyler (PF), Harold Mayers (C) Ernest Nivens, Ben Higginbotham, Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte misses the 1st free throw | 69-61 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte makes the 2nd free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Rick Bender is fouled on the floor by Kermit Hedlund - foul #3 on Kermit Hedlund, team foul #10 | 70-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (PG) Arnold Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Rick Bender makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury is fouled in the backcourt by Rick Bender - foul #3 on Rick Bender, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) Martin Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-62 |
| 00:01 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler hits the follow up shot | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Keith Asbury runs out the clock | 72-64 |