| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Drees (fresh) PF - George Dumas (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dane Savala (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Scott Drees inbounds the ball | 21-49 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Myers - foul #1 on Anthony Myers, team foul #1 | 21-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG), Joseph Simpson (PF), David Taylor (C) Anthony Myers, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 1st free throw | 22-49 |
| 19:47 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 23-49 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is hacked by Joshua Glover - foul #3 on Joshua Glover, team foul #1 | 23-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG) Michael Likens | |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | George Dumas clanks a shot from the left side | 23-49 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 23-49 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses short on an open jumper from the right side | 23-49 |
| 18:42 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the board | 23-49 |
| 18:37 | Northwestern | Scott Drees clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 23-49 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Dane Savala grabs the defensive rebound | 23-49 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Michael Likens loses the dribble to John Washer in the backcourt | 23-49 |
| 18:22 | Northwestern | Scott Drees loses the ball out of bounds | 23-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Edward Gray (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, Michael Likens, Joseph Simpson, David Taylor | |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits a wide open turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 23-51 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | James Jones is fouled on the floor by Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #2 | 23-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG) John Washer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Joseph Simpson (PF) Stephen Waiters, Michael David | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Walter Crowe - foul #1 on Walter Crowe, team foul #3 | 23-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), David Taylor (C) Andrew Brandt, Walter Crowe | |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the 1st free throw | 24-51 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes makes the 2nd free throw | 25-51 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Taylor | 25-53 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from James Jones | 27-53 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Paul McThune is called for the reach on Dane Savala in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul McThune, team foul #2 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF) Edward Gray, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson, David Taylor | |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | Rene Conti is fouled on the floor by James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #3 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), Elmer Snedeker (C) James Jones, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF) Rene Conti | |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Elmer Snedeker steals the ball from Walter Crowe | 27-53 |
| 16:22 | Northwestern | Scott Drees makes the jumper from the left side | 29-53 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner but he's hacked by Wayne Willis - foul #3 on Wayne Willis, team foul #4 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG) Wayne Willis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF), David Taylor (C) Andrew Brandt, Dane Savala, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 29-54 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 29-55 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers misses the 3rd free throw | 29-55 |
| 16:10 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker grabs the defensive rebound | 29-55 |
| 16:01 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker throws a bad pass out of bounds | 29-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (C) Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Anthony Myers | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Jones (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Dumas (fairly fresh) C - Paul McThune (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Taylor (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Rene Conti misses badly on the uncontested jump hook from the right block | 29-55 |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Paul McThune pulls down the rebound | 29-55 |
| 15:32 | Northwestern | John Washer lays it up and in set up by Scott Drees | 31-55 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt | 31-58 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | Rene Conti is called for the reach on Scott Drees - foul #2 on Rene Conti, team foul #4 | 31-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Edward Gray (SF), Jonathan Alejo (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) James Jones, John Washer, Scott Drees, George Dumas, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, Rene Conti, Joseph Simpson, David Taylor | |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Michael Likens steps in front of the Daniel Rhodes pass | 31-58 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Michael Likens can't throw it down | 31-58 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Daniel Rhodes | 31-58 |
| 14:49 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Michael Likens | |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Glover, team foul #5 | 31-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 31-58 |
| 14:35 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers tips it back up and in | 31-60 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Washer | 34-60 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Daniel Rhodes picks off the pass by Dane Savala | 34-60 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | John Washer loses the dribble to Andrew Brandt | 34-60 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt lays it up and in | 34-62 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Jonathan Alejo misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-62 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 34-62 |
| 13:32 | Michigan State | Jonathan Alejo is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt - foul #4 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #6 | 34-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (PG), Scott Drees (SF), Paul McThune (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, Edward Gray, Jonathan Alejo, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF), David Taylor (C) Andrew Brandt, Anthony Myers, Dane Savala, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson connects on the shot in the paint on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 34-64 |
| 13:04 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker is denied on a layup by David Taylor | 34-64 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 34-64 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-64 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Rene Conti grabs the offensive board | 34-64 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | David Taylor comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 34-64 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Elmer Snedeker snags the defensive board | 34-64 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | James Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-64 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson pulls down the rebound | 34-64 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Rene Conti blows the layup but he's fouled by Scott Drees - foul #3 on Scott Drees, team foul #7 | 34-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), George Dumas (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) James Jones, Paul McThune, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Joseph Simpson, David Taylor | |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the 1st free throw | 34-65 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Rene Conti makes the 2nd free throw | 34-66 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-66 |
| 12:03 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis gets the offensive rebound | 34-66 |
| 11:46 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-66 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | George Dumas grabs the offensive rebound | 34-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Wayne Willis (tiring) 9 pts. 3 pf. SF - Scott Drees (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Dumas (fresh) C - Daniel Rhodes (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Anthony Myers (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Conti (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Anthony Myers is called for the reach on George Dumas - foul #2 on Anthony Myers, team foul #5 | 34-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF) Rene Conti, Michael David | |
| 11:25 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 37-66 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Dane Savala knocks in the jumper from the right block on a great pass from Andrew Brandt | 37-68 |
| 11:14 | Northwestern | John Washer misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-68 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe grabs the defensive rebound | 37-68 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Wayne Willis is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt in the backcourt - foul #4 on Wayne Willis, team foul #8 | 37-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Jones (SG), Elmer Snedeker (C) Wayne Willis, Daniel Rhodes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (PF), David Taylor (C) Joseph Simpson, Walter Crowe | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 37-69 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 37-70 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Anthony Myers steals the ball from George Dumas | 37-70 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Scott Drees is called for the reach on Dane Savala - foul #4 on Scott Drees, team foul #9 | 37-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Paul McThune (PG) Scott Drees | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Michael David, David Taylor | |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 1st free throw | 37-71 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Dane Savala makes the 2nd free throw | 37-72 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Paul McThune is called for 10 seconds | 37-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 37-72 |
| 10:07 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe hits the follow up shot | 37-74 |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | James Jones loses the dribble to Anthony Myers | 37-74 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Jones - foul #3 on James Jones, team foul #10 | 37-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Gray (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF) George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), David Taylor (C) Stephen Waiters, Walter Crowe | |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses the free throw | 37-76 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Paul McThune snags the defensive board | 37-76 |
| 09:43 | Northwestern | John Washer is hacked by Andrew Brandt - foul #2 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #6 | 37-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (PF) Joseph Simpson | |
| 09:29 | Northwestern | Paul McThune makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from John Washer | 39-76 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Dane Savala drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Michael David | 39-78 |
| 09:06 | Northwestern | James Jones connects on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-78 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | James Jones steals it from Anthony Myers in the backcourt | 42-78 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | John Washer banks in the layup on a nice dish by James Jones | 44-78 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is open but comes up short on the floater from the right block | 44-78 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul McThune | 44-78 |
| 08:42 | Northwestern | Edward Gray's layup is rejected by David Taylor | 44-78 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt grabs the board | 44-78 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Paul McThune picks off the pass by Dane Savala in the backcourt | 44-78 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | James Jones makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-78 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Daniel Rhodes steals it from Michael David | 47-78 |
| 07:53 | Northwestern | John Washer scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-78 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers is fouled in the backcourt by John Washer - foul #1 on John Washer, team foul #11 | 50-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Jonathan Alejo (SF), George Dumas (PF), Elmer Snedeker (C) John Washer, James Jones, Edward Gray, Daniel Rhodes, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Rene Conti (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Andrew Brandt, Dane Savala, Michael David, David Taylor | |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 1st free throw | 50-79 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers makes the 2nd free throw | 50-80 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover misses the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Rene Conti - foul #3 on Rene Conti, team foul #7 | 50-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Dane Savala (SF) Anthony Myers, Rene Conti | |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 51-80 |
| 07:24 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 52-80 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 pf. SF - Jonathan Alejo (fresh) 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - George Dumas (fresh) C - Elmer Snedeker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (tiring) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dane Savala (tiring) 21 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crowe (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt hits a wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Stephen Waiters | 52-82 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses short on a jumper in the paint | 52-82 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | George Dumas tips it in | 54-82 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe connects on the shot from the right block set up by Andrew Brandt and he's hacked by Elmer Snedeker - foul #2 on Elmer Snedeker, team foul #12 | 54-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Paul McThune (PF), Daniel Rhodes (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, George Dumas, Elmer Snedeker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Anthony Myers (SG), Rene Conti (SF), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Stephen Waiters, Dane Savala, Joseph Simpson | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe misses the free throw | 54-84 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes grabs the defensive rebound | 54-84 |
| 06:07 | Northwestern | Paul McThune connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 56-84 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Jonathan Alejo is called for the reach on Michael Likens in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jonathan Alejo, team foul #13 | 56-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), George Dumas (PF) John Washer, James Jones, Jonathan Alejo, Paul McThune | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Michael Likens misses the 1st free throw | 56-84 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Michael Likens makes the 2nd free throw | 56-85 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 56-85 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Likens | 56-85 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe scores on a turnaround from close range on a nice dish by Michael David | 56-87 |
| 05:10 | Northwestern | George Dumas misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 56-87 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | George Dumas snags the offensive board | 56-87 |
| 05:04 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes's fadeaway is rejected by Walter Crowe | 56-87 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Scott Drees pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-87 |
| 04:49 | Northwestern | George Dumas scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Scott Drees | 59-87 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Rene Conti loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Washer (PG), James Jones (SG), Edward Gray (SF), Paul McThune (PF) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, Scott Drees, George Dumas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Dane Savala (SF), Joseph Simpson (PF), David Taylor (C) Michael Likens, Anthony Myers, Rene Conti, Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 04:42 | Northwestern | John Washer's fadeaway is rejected by Joseph Simpson | 59-87 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 59-87 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Edward Gray picks off the pass by Andrew Brandt in the backcourt | 59-87 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Edward Gray lays it in | 61-87 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | James Jones is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Jones, team foul #14 | 61-87 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 1st free throw | 61-87 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 2nd free throw | 61-87 |
| 04:34 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes grabs the board | 61-87 |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | John Washer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 61-87 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | David Taylor snags the defensive board | 61-87 |
| 04:10 | Michigan State | Dane Savala can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-87 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson tips it home | 61-89 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Edward Gray clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-89 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 61-89 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Edward Gray is called for the reach on Stephen Waiters - foul #2 on Edward Gray, team foul #15 | 61-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (PF), Walter Crowe (C) Joseph Simpson, David Taylor | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 61-90 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 2nd free throw | 61-91 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Edward Gray comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Andrew Brandt - foul #3 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #8 | 61-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Edward Gray makes the 1st free throw | 62-91 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | Edward Gray makes the 2nd free throw | 63-91 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-91 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Andrew Brandt takes the ball from Edward Gray | 63-91 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Dane Savala hits the finger roll on a great pass from Andrew Brandt | 63-93 |
| 03:11 | Northwestern | James Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-93 |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 63-93 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Washer (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Jones (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward Gray (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Paul McThune (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Daniel Rhodes (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Anthony Myers (tired) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Dane Savala (tiring) 23 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Walter Crowe (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 63-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (PF), David Taylor (C) Michael David, Walter Crowe | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes can't finish the layup | 63-93 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Anthony Myers gets the rebound | 63-93 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | John Washer is called for the reach on Andrew Brandt in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Washer, team foul #16 | 63-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG) Anthony Myers | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 1st free throw | 63-94 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 63-95 |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Dane Savala is called for the reach on Edward Gray - foul #3 on Dane Savala, team foul #9 | 63-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Myers (SG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 02:26 | Northwestern | Edward Gray misses the 1st free throw | 63-95 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | David Taylor pulls down the rebound | 63-95 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses badly on a runner from the baseline | 63-95 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt tips it back up and in | 63-97 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 65-97 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | David Taylor is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Washer, team foul #17 | 65-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (PF) Joseph Simpson | |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 65-98 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | David Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 65-99 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes travels with the ball | 65-99 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Crowe (C) David Taylor | |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Michael David is hacked by John Washer in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Washer, team foul #18 | 65-99 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 1st free throw | 65-100 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 2nd free throw | 65-101 |
| 01:13 | Northwestern | James Jones misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 65-101 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Walter Crowe snags the defensive board | 65-101 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Dane Savala connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Andrew Brandt | 65-103 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 65-103 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael David | 65-103 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Dane Savala misses the wide open fadeaway in the paint | 65-103 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | Daniel Rhodes grabs the board | 65-103 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | John Washer connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 68-103 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt runs out the clock | 68-103 |