| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kostka (fresh) 5 pts. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) PF - Philip Alloway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer inbounds the ball | 37-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:41 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane | 37-30 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer grabs the board | 37-30 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Randolph Wilson - foul #1 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #1 | 37-30 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 38-30 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | James Kostka grabs the offensive rebound | 38-30 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | James Kostka hits a jumper from the baseline set up by Edward Sugg | 40-30 |
| 18:46 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Porter | 40-33 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses badly on a fadeaway from close range | 40-33 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it in | 42-33 |
| 18:10 | Illinois State | Carl Porter's fadeaway is rejected by Jimmie Williams | 42-33 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the defensive board | 42-33 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer is fouled in the backcourt by Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #2 | 42-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 44-33 |
| 17:09 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott makes the shot from close range set up by Ellis Musselman | 44-35 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Bruce Timmons is called for the reach on James Kostka - foul #3 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #3 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline, Paul Mullins | |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #2 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #4 | 44-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Leroy Farr (PF) Ralph Petrey, James Kostka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the 2nd free throw | 46-35 |
| 15:55 | Illinois State | Carl Porter hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Randolph Wilson | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Leroy Farr (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Philip Alloway (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Randolph Wilson steals it from Bradley Barnette in the backcourt | 46-37 |
| 15:51 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson banks in the layup | 46-39 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Jimmie Williams | 48-39 |
| 15:14 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-39 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the board | 48-39 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 50-39 |
| 14:47 | Illinois State | Edward Sugg steals it from Carl Porter | 50-39 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg misses the lay-in | 50-39 |
| 14:40 | Illinois State | The rebound goes to Randolph Wilson | 50-39 |
| 14:20 | Illinois State | Carl Porter is hacked by Edward Sugg - foul #1 on Edward Sugg, team foul #1 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), James Kostka (PF) Edward Sugg, Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Jamal Abbott (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Carl Porter, Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Philip Alloway, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 14:03 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-42 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Leroy Farr | 52-42 |
| 13:24 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 52-42 |
| 13:23 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 13:02 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons misses the floater from the left side | 52-42 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette snags the defensive board | 52-42 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey double dribbles | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Don Ross (SF) Ralph Petrey, Bradley Barnette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Gary Zolty (SF), Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Ellis Musselman, Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe, Paul Mullins | |
| 12:35 | Illinois State | James Kostka steals it from Robert Kline | 52-42 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr is fouled on the floor by Thomas O'Quinn - foul #3 on Thomas O'Quinn, team foul #5 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams (C) Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF) Gary Zolty | |
| 11:52 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 11:50 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer pulls down the rebound | 52-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Don Ross (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kostka (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) C - Thomas O'Quinn (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-42 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | James Kostka grabs the defensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer is fouled in the backcourt by Carl Porter - foul #3 on Carl Porter, team foul #6 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Bradley Barnette (SG) Edward Sugg, Joseph McNeer | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Stephen Howe (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Randolph Wilson, Robert Kline, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses the driving attempt in the paint | 52-42 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams can't tip it in | 52-42 |
| 11:11 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:53 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins is hacked by Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #2 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (SG), Leroy Farr (PF) Don Ross, James Kostka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF) Roger Boyer | |
| 10:44 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-42 |
| 10:43 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the offensive rebound | 52-42 |
| 10:28 | Illinois State | The jumper by Ellis Musselman is denied by Leroy Farr | 52-42 |
| 10:26 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe hits the follow up shot | 52-44 |
| 10:05 | Michigan State | Paul Mullins denies the turnaround by Bradley Barnette | 52-44 |
| 10:04 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 09:47 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-44 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leroy Farr | 52-44 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 52-44 |
| 09:21 | Illinois State | Carl Porter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-44 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins comes up short on the floater in the paint but he's fouled by Jimmie Williams - foul #3 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #3 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Don Ross (SF), James Kostka (PF) Ralph Petrey, Bradley Barnette, Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Randolph Wilson (SG), Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (PF) Carl Porter, Ellis Musselman, Bruce Timmons, Stephen Howe | |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 1st free throw | 52-45 |
| 09:14 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins makes the 2nd free throw | 52-46 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it in | 54-46 |
| 08:42 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Sugg - foul #2 on Edward Sugg, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF) Paul Mullins | |
| 08:31 | Illinois State | Robert Kline misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 54-46 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the board | 54-46 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Jamal Abbott steps in front of the Joseph McNeer pass | 54-46 |
| 07:42 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer is hacked by Edward Sugg - foul #3 on Edward Sugg, team foul #5 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Bradley Barnette (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Edward Sugg, Don Ross, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Carl Porter (PG), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Jamal Abbott, Philip Alloway | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kostka (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Carl Porter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Boyer (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) C - Thomas O'Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:31 | Illinois State | Robert Kline drills a fadeaway in the lane | 54-48 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses short on a floater from the right wing | 54-48 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 54-48 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey lays it in and he's fouled by Roger Boyer - foul #3 on Roger Boyer, team foul #7 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (SG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Randolph Wilson, Roger Boyer, Robert Kline | |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-48 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the free throw | 57-48 |
| 06:35 | Illinois State | Carl Porter makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Bruce Timmons | 57-51 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Ralph Petrey in the backcourt - foul #4 on Carl Porter, team foul #8 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (SF), Leroy Farr (PF) Joseph McNeer, James Kostka | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Roger Boyer (SF), Philip Alloway (C) Bruce Timmons, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 1st free throw | 58-51 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 06:22 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 59-51 |
| 06:21 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Carl Porter is called for the reach on Ralph Petrey in the backcourt - foul #5 on Carl Porter, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Bradley Barnette | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson (SG) Carl Porter | |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-51 |
| 06:04 | Illinois State | Leroy Farr is called for the reach on Stephen Howe - foul #1 on Leroy Farr, team foul #6 | 61-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Ralph Petrey | |
| Subs | Illinois State | | |
| 05:57 | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman hits a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 61-53 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Don Ross makes the turnaround from the right block | 63-53 |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway is fouled on the floor by Don Ross - foul #1 on Don Ross, team foul #7 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SG), James Kostka (PF) Joseph McNeer, Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (PG), Bruce Timmons (SF), Paul Mullins (C) Ellis Musselman, Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe | |
| 05:14 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses the 1st free throw | 63-53 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the defensive board | 63-53 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bruce Timmons - foul #4 on Bruce Timmons, team foul #10 | 63-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG) Don Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Robert Kline (PF), Thomas O'Quinn (C) Philip Alloway, Paul Mullins | |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg misses the 2nd free throw | 64-53 |
| 04:50 | Illinois State | Robert Kline grabs the defensive rebound | 64-53 |
| 04:29 | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-53 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 03:57 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn grabs the board | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:53 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 64-53 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Leroy Farr | 64-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | James Kostka is open and scores on a fadeaway from the left side | 66-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Joseph McNeer (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kostka (tired) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Leroy Farr (tiring) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Illinois State | PG - Jamal Abbott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Randolph Wilson (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bruce Timmons (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Kline (fresh) 2 pts. C - Thomas O'Quinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn is hacked by Leroy Farr - foul #2 on Leroy Farr, team foul #8 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Don Ross (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Edward Sugg, Bradley Barnette, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Ellis Musselman (PG), Roger Boyer (SF), Stephen Howe (PF) Jamal Abbott, Bruce Timmons, Robert Kline | |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 66-54 |
| 03:08 | Illinois State | Thomas O'Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 66-55 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Don Ross buries a jumper in the paint | 68-55 |
| 02:30 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Don Ross grabs the board | 68-55 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses badly on a floater from close range | 68-55 |
| 02:05 | Illinois State | Stephen Howe grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 01:43 | Illinois State | Roger Boyer buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Stephen Howe | 68-57 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-57 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Don Ross tips it home | 70-57 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Joseph McNeer is called for the reach on Randolph Wilson - foul #2 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #9 | 70-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Bradley Barnette (SF) Ralph Petrey, Don Ross | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons (SF), Philip Alloway (PF), Paul Mullins (C) Roger Boyer, Stephen Howe, Thomas O'Quinn | |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:48 | Illinois State | Randolph Wilson misses the 2nd free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Kostka | 70-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Randolph Wilson is called for the reach on Joseph McNeer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Randolph Wilson, team foul #11 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Illinois State | Jamal Abbott (SG) Randolph Wilson | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Illinois State | Illinois State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Bruce Timmons and the foul's on Bradley Barnette - foul #1 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #10 | 71-60 |
| 00:40 | Illinois State | Paul Mullins misses the free throw | 71-60 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | James Kostka gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 71-60 |
| 00:10 | Illinois State | Bruce Timmons grabs the board | 71-60 |
| 00:06 | Illinois State | Philip Alloway misses long on a floater from the left wing | 71-60 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams gets the rebound | 71-60 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg runs out the clock | 71-60 |