| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Patin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Earl Corn (fresh) 19 pts. SG - James Greenwood (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Jackson Bakowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Ohler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Robert Patin inbounds the ball | 29-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan State | Richard Soares loses the ball out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (PG), Adam George (SG), Roberto Romano (PF) Earl Corn, James Greenwood, Ronald Ohler | |
| 19:16 | Michigan | Roberto Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), James Greenwood (SG), Ronald Ohler (PF) Gary Meunier, Adam George, Roberto Romano | |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Richard Soares knocks in the jump hook in the paint | 31-39 |
| 18:37 | Michigan | Earl Corn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but the foul's on Freddy Derryberry - foul #3 on Freddy Derryberry, team foul #1 | 31-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG) Freddy Derryberry | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (SG), Larry Anaya (SF), Roberto Romano (C) James Greenwood, Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| 18:37 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 1st free throw | 31-40 |
| 18:37 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 2nd free throw | 31-41 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 31-41 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Richard Soares gets the offensive rebound | 31-41 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Robert Patin buries a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Betancourt | 33-41 |
| 17:52 | Michigan | Larry Anaya's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Jimmie Williams (C) Bradley Barnette, Richard Soares | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Greenwood (SG), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Gary Meunier, Larry Anaya, Roberto Romano | |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer blows the layup | 33-41 |
| 17:33 | Michigan | James Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 33-41 |
| 17:13 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by James Greenwood and he's fouled by Scott Boyle - foul #2 on Scott Boyle, team foul #2 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Anaya (SF), Prince Mendez (C) Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| 17:13 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the free throw | 33-44 |
| 16:51 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses long on an open jump hook in the lane | 33-44 |
| 16:49 | Michigan | Prince Mendez grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:20 | Michigan | Earl Corn hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 33-44 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | James Greenwood is called for the reach on Scott Boyle - foul #2 on James Greenwood, team foul #1 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), Richard Soares (C) Scott Boyle, Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (PG), Adam George (SG), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Earl Corn, James Greenwood, Larry Anaya, Prince Mendez | |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses the easy layup | 33-44 |
| 15:59 | Michigan | Michael Perry pulls down the rebound | 33-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Robert Patin (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gary Meunier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam George (fresh) SF - Jackson Bakowski (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Ronald Ohler (fresh) 5 pts. C - Michael Perry (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Michigan | Gary Meunier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 33-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG) Joseph McNeer | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Greenwood (SG), Roberto Romano (PF) Adam George, Ronald Ohler | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Greenwood - foul #3 on James Greenwood, team foul #2 | 33-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ronald Ohler (PF) Roberto Romano | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses the 2nd free throw | 34-44 |
| 15:18 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler gets the rebound | 34-44 |
| 14:59 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by James Greenwood | 34-46 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Soares | 36-46 |
| 14:39 | Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Gary Meunier is blocked by Thomas Betancourt | 36-46 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Thomas Betancourt | 36-46 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is fouled on the floor by Gary Meunier - foul #1 on Gary Meunier, team foul #3 | 36-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Jimmie Williams (PF), James Kostka (C) Bradley Barnette, Thomas Betancourt, Richard Soares | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), Adam George (SG), Roberto Romano (PF), Prince Mendez (C) Gary Meunier, James Greenwood, Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-46 |
| 14:00 | Michigan | Prince Mendez snags the defensive board | 36-46 |
| 13:44 | Michigan | Jackson Bakowski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Greenwood (SG), Larry Anaya (SF), Michael Perry (C) Adam George, Roberto Romano, Prince Mendez | |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Patin | 39-46 |
| 13:16 | Michigan | Earl Corn buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Larry Anaya | 39-49 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | James Greenwood steals it from Joseph McNeer in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 12:57 | Michigan | Earl Corn can't finish the layup | 39-49 |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 12:38 | Michigan State | James Greenwood steps in front of the Joseph McNeer pass | 39-49 |
| 12:14 | Michigan | Earl Corn buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 39-51 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | James Kostka buries a runner from the baseline | 41-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Patin (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Earl Corn (fairly fresh) 29 pts. SG - James Greenwood (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Larry Anaya (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. PF - Jackson Bakowski (tired) 2 reb. C - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan | Earl Corn clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-51 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph McNeer | 41-51 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Robert Patin connects on the shot from the baseline set up by Freddy Derryberry | 43-51 |
| 10:57 | Michigan | Earl Corn misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-51 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Patin | 43-51 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Robert Patin makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Joseph McNeer | 45-51 |
| 10:28 | Michigan | Jimmie Williams blocks the jumper by Earl Corn | 45-51 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 45-51 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | James Kostka is alone and drills a floater in the lane on a nice dish by Joseph McNeer | 47-51 |
| 09:58 | Michigan | Larry Anaya misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 47-51 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a turnaround from the right block | 47-51 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the offensive board | 47-51 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Robert Patin misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-51 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 08:45 | Michigan | Larry Anaya misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 49-51 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 49-51 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Joseph McNeer | 52-51 |
| 08:14 | Michigan | James Greenwood is hacked by Robert Patin - foul #1 on Robert Patin, team foul #3 | 52-51 |
| 08:14 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Scott Boyle (PG), Bradley Barnette (SG), Thomas Betancourt (SF), Leroy Farr (PF), Richard Soares (C) Freddy Derryberry, Joseph McNeer, Robert Patin, Jimmie Williams, James Kostka | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (PG), Adam George (SG), Emanuel Sievers (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Prince Mendez (C) Earl Corn, James Greenwood, Larry Anaya, Jackson Bakowski, Michael Perry | |
| 07:55 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler blows the layup | 52-51 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Scott Boyle (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SF - Thomas Betancourt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Leroy Farr (fresh) 1 pts. C - Richard Soares (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gary Meunier (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Adam George (fresh) SF - Emanuel Sievers (fresh) PF - Ronald Ohler (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Prince Mendez (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Ohler - foul #2 on Ronald Ohler, team foul #4 | 52-51 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-51 |
| 07:26 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Prince Mendez | 52-51 |
| 07:08 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt is fouled on the floor by Emanuel Sievers - foul #2 on Emanuel Sievers, team foul #5 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jackson Bakowski (SF) Emanuel Sievers | |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Richard Soares comes up short on the driving attempt in the lane | 52-51 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Richard Soares pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-51 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Scott Boyle misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 06:19 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 05:59 | Michigan | Gary Meunier is called for a charge - foul #2 on Gary Meunier, team foul #6 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry (PG), Robert Patin (SF) Scott Boyle, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), Roberto Romano (C) Adam George, Prince Mendez | |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry is hacked by Earl Corn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Earl Corn, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry misses the 1st free throw | 52-51 |
| 05:55 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:39 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 52-51 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Richard Soares gets the rebound | 52-51 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits the finger roll set up by Freddy Derryberry | 54-51 |
| 04:44 | Michigan | Gary Meunier is hacked by Thomas Betancourt - foul #2 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #4 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Greenwood (SG), Emanuel Sievers (SF), Prince Mendez (C) Earl Corn, Jackson Bakowski, Roberto Romano | |
| 04:22 | Michigan | Bradley Barnette steals it from Emanuel Sievers | 54-51 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Emanuel Sievers picks off the pass by Freddy Derryberry in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers is hacked by Thomas Betancourt - foul #3 on Thomas Betancourt, team foul #5 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Leroy Farr (C) Bradley Barnette, Richard Soares | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), Jackson Bakowski (SF), Roberto Romano (PF), Michael Perry (C) Gary Meunier, Emanuel Sievers, Ronald Ohler, Prince Mendez | |
| 03:46 | Michigan | Earl Corn can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-51 |
| 03:45 | Michigan | Roberto Romano snags the offensive board | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Freddy Derryberry (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Robert Patin (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Thomas Betancourt (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Earl Corn (tiring) 29 pts. SG - James Greenwood (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 4 stl. 3 pf. SF - Jackson Bakowski (very tired) 2 reb. PF - Roberto Romano (fresh) C - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:17 | Michigan | Earl Corn hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 54-51 |
| 03:16 | Michigan | Roberto Romano tips it home | 54-53 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Freddy Derryberry makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Robert Patin | 57-53 |
| 02:41 | Michigan | Michael Perry buries a floater from the right block | 57-55 |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (PF), James Kostka (C) Robert Patin, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gary Meunier (PG), Emanuel Sievers (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Prince Mendez (C) Earl Corn, Jackson Bakowski, Roberto Romano, Michael Perry | |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt jams it on a great pass from Freddy Derryberry | 59-55 |
| 01:55 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's fouled by James Kostka - foul #2 on James Kostka, team foul #6 | 59-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), Robert Patin (SF), Richard Soares (C) Joseph McNeer, Jimmie Williams, James Kostka | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earl Corn (PG), Michael Perry (C) Gary Meunier, Prince Mendez | |
| 01:55 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers misses the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 01:55 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers makes the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Richard Soares misses the dunk attempt | 59-56 |
| 01:42 | Michigan | James Greenwood pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:27 | Michigan | Earl Corn hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 59-56 |
| 01:25 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette pulls down the rebound | 59-56 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Michael Perry is called for the reach on Thomas Betancourt - foul #1 on Michael Perry, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jackson Bakowski (SF) Emanuel Sievers | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses the 2nd free throw | 60-56 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Michael Perry snags the defensive board | 60-56 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler lays it in set up by James Greenwood | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Betancourt misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 60-58 |
| 00:34 | Michigan | Earl Corn grabs the board | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Earl Corn is hacked by Robert Patin - foul #2 on Robert Patin, team foul #7 | 60-58 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 1st free throw | 60-59 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Earl Corn makes the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-60 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Freddy Derryberry | 62-60 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Earl Corn misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 62-60 |