| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Potter (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Alvin Gibb (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - John Wollenberg (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Richard Potter inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb banks in the layup | 34-30 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 34-30 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | James Pell snags the offensive board | 34-30 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Larry Freese is alone and drills a shot near the basket on a great pass from William Jenkins | 34-32 |
| 19:03 | Michigan | John Wollenberg hits a floater from the left block | 36-32 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | James Pell is called for a backcourt violation | 36-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, William Jenkins | |
| 18:24 | Michigan | Richard Potter makes the floater in the paint | 38-32 |
| 18:20 | Michigan State | John Wollenberg is called for the reach on Rodney Brown - foul #2 on John Wollenberg, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 38-34 |
| 17:40 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 38-34 |
| 17:38 | Michigan | John Wollenberg tips it in | 40-34 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Gene Bell's fadeaway is rejected by Alvin Gibb | 40-34 |
| 17:19 | Michigan | John Wollenberg pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:55 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb clanks a jumper from close range | 40-34 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | Richard Potter snags the offensive board | 40-34 |
| 16:39 | Michigan | John Wollenberg misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 40-34 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell pulls down the rebound | 40-34 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Rodney Harris steps in front of the Mason Littrell pass | 40-34 |
| 16:24 | Michigan | Richard Potter banks in the layup set up by Rodney Harris | 42-34 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell makes the jumper in the paint set up by Rodney Brown and he's hacked by John Wollenberg - foul #3 on John Wollenberg, team foul #2 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (PG), Edward Heikkinen (SF), Jared Harris (PF), John Fajardo (C) Michael Lacey, Richard Potter, Alvin Gibb, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Rodney Brown, Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell misses the free throw | 42-36 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | Jared Harris snags the defensive board | 42-36 |
| 16:00 | Michigan | Rodney Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Jenkins (C) Mason Littrell | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gregory Collins (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Heikkinen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Fajardo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Leandro Romano (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | James Pell drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Willie Sessions | 42-38 |
| 15:18 | Michigan | Rodney Harris misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | William Jenkins gets the rebound | 42-38 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (SG) Rodney Harris | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) James Pell, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions | |
| 14:58 | Michigan | Tom Bruss can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 42-38 |
| 14:56 | Michigan | Gregory Collins hits the follow up shot | 44-38 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Jared Harris steals the ball from Jeffrey Twyman | 44-38 |
| 14:17 | Michigan | Jared Harris is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Twyman - foul #2 on Jeffrey Twyman, team foul #1 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG), Rodney Harris (SG), Alvin Gibb (PF), John Wollenberg (C) Gregory Collins, Tom Bruss, Jared Harris, John Fajardo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 14:01 | Michigan | John Wollenberg is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on John Wollenberg, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Potter (SF), Jared Harris (C) Edward Heikkinen, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Larry Freese loses the ball out of bounds | 44-38 |
| 13:23 | Michigan | Michael Lacey connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Potter | 47-38 |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 47-38 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Larry Freese grabs the offensive board | 47-38 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | James Pell knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-41 |
| 12:25 | Michigan | Jared Harris misses long on a runner in the lane | 47-41 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the defensive rebound | 47-41 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Pell | 47-44 |
| 11:58 | Michigan | Willie Sessions steps in front of the Richard Potter pass | 47-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Potter (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Alvin Gibb (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jared Harris (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Pell (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry Freese (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Michael Lacey - foul #3 on Michael Lacey, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (SG), Edward Heikkinen (SF), John Wollenberg (C) Rodney Harris, Richard Potter, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), William Jenkins (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Mason Littrell | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 11:19 | Michigan | John Wollenberg banks in the layup on a great pass from Michael Lacey and he's hacked by William Jenkins - foul #1 on William Jenkins, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tom Bruss (SG) Michael Lacey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Willie Sessions | |
| 11:19 | Michigan | John Wollenberg misses the free throw | 49-46 |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 49-46 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | William Jenkins blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 10:50 | Michigan | Tom Bruss grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 10:30 | Michigan | William Jenkins is called for the reach on Tom Bruss - foul #2 on William Jenkins, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rodney Harris (SG) Tom Bruss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF) Rodney Brown, Gene Bell | |
| 10:11 | Michigan | John Wollenberg blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Larry Freese grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | James Pell hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:19 | Michigan | Rodney Harris knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Gregory Collins | 52-46 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Larry Freese buries a fadeaway from close range set up by James Pell | 52-48 |
| 08:39 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb comes up short on the runner from the right block | 52-48 |
| 08:38 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb grabs the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:21 | Michigan | William Jenkins is called for the reach on John Wollenberg - foul #3 on William Jenkins, team foul #4 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG), Richard Potter (SF), Jared Harris (PF), John Fajardo (C) Gregory Collins, Edward Heikkinen, Alvin Gibb, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 08:03 | Michigan | Rodney Harris is hacked by Gene Bell - foul #1 on Gene Bell, team foul #5 | 52-48 |
| 07:48 | Michigan | Rodney Harris misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-48 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions grabs the board | 52-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jared Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Fajardo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 blk. PF - Willie Sessions (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mason Littrell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell can't finish the layup | 52-48 |
| 07:25 | Michigan | Rodney Harris gets the rebound | 52-48 |
| 07:00 | Michigan | Richard Potter misses the jumper in the lane | 52-48 |
| 06:59 | Michigan | Richard Potter snags the offensive board | 52-48 |
| 06:33 | Michigan | Michael Lacey travels with the ball | 52-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Collins (SG), John Wollenberg (C) Rodney Harris, John Fajardo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell | |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions throws it down set up by Joseph Lassiter | 52-50 |
| 05:54 | Michigan | John Wollenberg can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 52-50 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | William Jenkins snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions clanks a jumper from the baseline | 52-50 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Larry Freese | 52-50 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | James Pell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from straight away | 52-50 |
| 05:29 | Michigan | Gregory Collins grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:13 | Michigan | Richard Potter blows the layup | 52-50 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | James Pell gets the rebound | 52-50 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions loses the dribble to Gregory Collins | 52-50 |
| 05:05 | Michigan | Gregory Collins lays it up and in | 54-50 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | James Pell misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Michael Lacey - foul #4 on Michael Lacey, team foul #5 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rodney Harris (SG), Edward Heikkinen (SF), Alvin Gibb (PF) Michael Lacey, Richard Potter, Jared Harris | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF) Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions | |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 1st free throw | 54-51 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | James Pell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-52 |
| 04:36 | Michigan | Rodney Harris misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-52 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Gene Bell pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Twyman knocks in the fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Gene Bell | 54-54 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Edward Heikkinen clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Pell - foul #2 on James Pell, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Lacey (PG), John Fajardo (C) Gregory Collins, John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, William Jenkins | |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Edward Heikkinen makes the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Edward Heikkinen misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Mason Littrell snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Gene Bell is called for traveling | 55-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF) Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman | |
| 03:26 | Michigan | Rodney Harris connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Michael Lacey and he's fouled by Rodney Brown - foul #2 on Rodney Brown, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Potter (SF), Jared Harris (PF) Edward Heikkinen, Alvin Gibb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Lassiter (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Jeffrey Twyman (PF), William Jenkins (C) Leandro Romano, Larry Freese, Willie Sessions, Mason Littrell | |
| 03:26 | Michigan | Rodney Harris makes the free throw | 58-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Lacey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SG - Rodney Harris (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Potter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jared Harris (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Fajardo (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rodney Brown (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph Lassiter (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gene Bell (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Jeffrey Twyman (fresh) 4 pts. C - William Jenkins (fresh) 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 03:05 | Michigan | Richard Potter grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:45 | Michigan | Rodney Harris clanks a 3 from the right corner | 58-54 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Gene Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown loses the dribble to Rodney Harris in the backcourt | 58-54 |
| 02:42 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alvin Gibb (PF), John Wollenberg (C) Jared Harris, John Fajardo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leandro Romano (SG), Larry Freese (SF), Willie Sessions (PF), Mason Littrell (C) Joseph Lassiter, Gene Bell, Jeffrey Twyman, William Jenkins | |
| 02:20 | Michigan | Rodney Harris steps out of bounds on the baseline | 58-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Mason Littrell | |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | John Wollenberg is called for the reach on Larry Freese - foul #5 on John Wollenberg, team foul #6 | 58-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jared Harris (C) John Wollenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG), Leandro Romano (SG), Gene Bell (SF), Mason Littrell (C) James Pell, Joseph Lassiter, Larry Freese, William Jenkins | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Leandro Romano misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-54 |
| 01:55 | Michigan | Rodney Harris pulls down the rebound | 58-54 |
| 01:28 | Michigan | Alvin Gibb connects on the floater from the right side set up by Michael Lacey | 60-54 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Rodney Brown | 60-56 |
| 00:43 | Michigan | Richard Potter misses the easy layup | 60-56 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Rodney Brown | 60-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions is hacked by Alvin Gibb - foul #1 on Alvin Gibb, team foul #7 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Pell (PG), Joseph Lassiter (SG), Larry Freese (SF), William Jenkins (C) Rodney Brown, Leandro Romano, Gene Bell, Mason Littrell | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 1st free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions makes the 2nd free throw | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Joseph Lassiter is called for the reach on Michael Lacey in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Lassiter, team foul #8 | 60-58 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Michael Lacey makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Michael Lacey makes the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Alvin Gibb is called for the reach on Larry Freese - foul #2 on Alvin Gibb, team foul #8 | 62-58 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Larry Freese makes the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Michael Lacey is fouled in the backcourt by James Pell - foul #3 on James Pell, team foul #9 | 62-60 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Michael Lacey misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | William Jenkins grabs the board | 62-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Willie Sessions misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Richard Potter pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Richard Potter is hacked by James Pell in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Pell, team foul #10 | 62-60 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Richard Potter makes the 1st free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Richard Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Larry Freese scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by James Pell | 64-63 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | James Pell is called for the reach on Richard Potter in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Pell, team foul #11 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rodney Brown (PG) James Pell | |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Richard Potter makes the 1st free throw | 65-63 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Richard Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 66-63 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 66-63 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Rodney Brown can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 66-63 |