| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kostka (fresh) C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender inbounds the ball | 27-20 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett's pass is intercepted by Joseph McNeer | 27-20 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Joseph McNeer | 29-20 |
| 19:04 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 29-20 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph McNeer | 29-20 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer comes up short on the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Wilson Keller - foul #1 on Wilson Keller, team foul #1 | 29-20 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the 1st free throw | 30-20 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the 2nd free throw | 31-20 |
| 18:11 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 31-22 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 31-22 |
| 17:50 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Adam Pender | 31-22 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the jumper near the basket and the foul's on Bradley Barnette - foul #1 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #1 | 31-24 |
| 17:33 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the free throw | 31-25 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Nicholas Barrett steals the ball from Edward Sugg | 31-25 |
| 16:50 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-28 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 31-28 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | James Kostka buries a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Joseph McNeer and he's hacked by Ronald Nourse - foul #2 on Ronald Nourse, team foul #2 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the free throw | 33-28 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach snags the defensive board | 33-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Miguel Santiago (fresh) PF - Coy Schooley (fresh) 2 pts. C - Sean Laubach (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Western Michigan | Joseph McNeer takes the ball from Sean Laubach | 33-28 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Sean Laubach - foul #1 on Sean Laubach, team foul #3 | 33-28 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the 1st free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses the 2nd free throw | 34-28 |
| 15:29 | Western Michigan | Coy Schooley pulls down the rebound | 34-28 |
| 15:00 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-31 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | James Kostka banks in the layup on a nice dish by Joseph McNeer | 36-31 |
| 14:28 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Nicholas Barrett | 36-34 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette double dribbles | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Ralph Petrey | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) Nicholas Barrett, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| 13:41 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 36-34 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 13:08 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 36-34 |
| 12:49 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Duane Howard | 36-37 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 36-37 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams snags the offensive board | 36-37 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | The jump hook by James Kostka is blocked by Ronald Nourse | 36-37 |
| 11:51 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to John Chumbley | 36-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - John Chumbley (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse is whistled for a carry | 36-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leroy Farr (PF) James Kostka | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG) Wilson Keller | |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer knocks in the 3 from the left wing set up by Edward Sugg | 39-37 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse hits a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Adam Pender | 39-39 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses short on a jumper from the left block | 39-39 |
| 10:29 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard gets the rebound | 39-39 |
| 10:07 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett is called for traveling | 39-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), James Kostka (PF) Edward Sugg, Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) John Chumbley, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | James Kostka scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bradley Barnette | 41-39 |
| 09:21 | Western Michigan | Miguel Santiago is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Miguel Santiago, team foul #4 | 41-39 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Ralph Petrey and he's fouled by Sean Laubach - foul #2 on Sean Laubach, team foul #5 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Joseph McNeer | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the free throw | 44-39 |
| 08:29 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-39 |
| 08:27 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 44-41 |
| 08:09 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it back up and in | 46-41 |
| 07:48 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Nicholas Barrett | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Kostka (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette hits a turnaround from the baseline and he's hacked by Duane Howard - foul #1 on Duane Howard, team foul #6 | 48-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Jimmie Williams (C) Ralph Petrey, James Kostka | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette makes the free throw | 49-43 |
| 07:05 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Nicholas Barrett | 49-46 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 06:51 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:35 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Chumbley | 49-49 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG), Miguel Santiago (SF), Coy Schooley (PF), Sean Laubach (C) Nicholas Barrett, Adam Pender, Ronald Nourse, Duane Howard | |
| 05:38 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 49-49 |
| 05:36 | Western Michigan | Sean Laubach hits the follow up shot | 49-51 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Bradley Barnette | 51-51 |
| 04:55 | Western Michigan | Jimmie Williams steals the ball from John Chumbley | 51-51 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Sean Laubach swats the short shot by Leroy Farr | 51-51 |
| 04:36 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley gets the rebound | 51-51 |
| 04:16 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 51-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), James Kostka (PF) Joseph McNeer, Jimmie Williams | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett (PG), Adam Pender (SF), Ronald Nourse (PF), Duane Howard (C) John Chumbley, Miguel Santiago, Coy Schooley, Sean Laubach | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey misses badly on a jumper from the left block | 51-51 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette grabs the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Farr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 51-51 |
| 03:31 | Western Michigan | Ronald Nourse grabs the board | 51-51 |
| 03:14 | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-53 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by James Kostka | 54-53 |
| 02:33 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 54-53 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | James Kostka gets the rebound | 54-53 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer (SG), Jimmie Williams (C) Ralph Petrey, Leroy Farr | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette throws a bad pass out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 01:51 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is denied on a layup by James Kostka | 54-53 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-53 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it home | 56-53 |
| 00:58 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-56 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg knocks in the shot from the right side set up by Bradley Barnette and he's fouled by Nicholas Barrett - foul #4 on Nicholas Barrett, team foul #7 | 58-56 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg makes the free throw | 59-56 |
| 00:11 | Western Michigan | Edward Sugg is called for the reach on Nicholas Barrett - foul #2 on Edward Sugg, team foul #2 | 59-56 |
| 00:03 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender is hacked by James Kostka - foul #2 on James Kostka, team foul #3 | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 59-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kostka (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Duane Howard (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard wins the tip | 59-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:34 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard lays it up and in | 59-61 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 59-61 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it but misses | 59-61 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it home | 61-61 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses the shot in the lane but he's fouled by Joseph McNeer - foul #1 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #4 | 61-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | John Chumbley (SG) Wilson Keller | |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 1st free throw | 61-62 |
| 03:46 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender makes the 2nd free throw | 61-63 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | James Kostka buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Adam Pender - foul #2 on Adam Pender, team foul #8 | 63-63 |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | James Kostka makes the free throw | 64-63 |
| 03:03 | Western Michigan | Duane Howard clanks a shot from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 64-63 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-63 |
| 02:37 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Ronald Nourse | 64-63 |
| 02:17 | Western Michigan | John Chumbley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Kostka | 64-63 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | John Chumbley steps in front of the Edward Sugg pass | 64-63 |
| 01:24 | Western Michigan | James Kostka is called for the reach on Adam Pender - foul #3 on James Kostka, team foul #5 | 64-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Wilson Keller (SG) John Chumbley | |
| 01:01 | Western Michigan | Nicholas Barrett clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 64-63 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jimmie Williams | 64-63 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Bradley Barnette (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - Nicholas Barrett (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Wilson Keller (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Adam Pender (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Ronald Nourse (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. C - Duane Howard (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | James Kostka hits a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph McNeer | 66-63 |
| 00:12 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender connects on the runner near the basket on a great pass from Nicholas Barrett | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Wilson Keller - foul #2 on Wilson Keller, team foul #9 | 66-65 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:09 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 68-65 |
| 00:01 | Western Michigan | Adam Pender misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-65 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | James Kostka gets the rebound | 68-65 |