| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Greenwood (fresh) SG - Larry Anaya (fresh) SF - Jackson Bakowski (fresh) PF - Ronald Ohler (fresh) C - Michael Perry (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fresh) SG - Joseph McNeer (fresh) SF - Bradley Barnette (fresh) PF - James Kostka (fresh) C - Jimmie Williams (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Anaya and the foul's on Jimmie Williams - foul #1 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg is hacked by James Greenwood in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Greenwood, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Joseph McNeer is blocked by Ronald Ohler | 3-0 |
| 19:25 | Michigan | Michael Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:19 | Michigan | James Greenwood clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette gets the rebound | 3-0 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer misses short on a jumper from the baseline | 3-0 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it home | 3-2 |
| 18:54 | Michigan | Larry Anaya is fouled on the floor by James Kostka - foul #1 on James Kostka, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:37 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler loses the ball out of bounds | 3-2 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses badly on a floater from the left block | 3-2 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams tips it in | 3-4 |
| 18:01 | Michigan | Bradley Barnette takes the ball from Larry Anaya | 3-4 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Jimmie Williams | 3-6 |
| 17:30 | Michigan | James Greenwood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 3-6 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette gets the rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Ronald Ohler takes the ball from James Kostka | 3-6 |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Michael Perry banks in the layup and the foul's on Jimmie Williams - foul #2 on Jimmie Williams, team foul #3 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Curry (PG), Adam George (SG), Emanuel Sievers (SF), Prince Mendez (PF) James Greenwood, Larry Anaya, Jackson Bakowski, Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Leroy Farr (C) Edward Sugg, Jimmie Williams | |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Michael Perry makes the free throw | 6-6 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Jerry Curry is called for the reach on Ralph Petrey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Curry, team foul #2 | 6-6 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roberto Romano (C) Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 6-6 |
| 16:26 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers grabs the defensive rebound | 6-6 |
| 16:22 | Michigan | Roberto Romano is hacked by Ralph Petrey - foul #1 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #4 | 6-6 |
| 16:00 | Michigan | Adam George misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 6-6 |
| 15:59 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers tips it home | 8-6 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jerry Curry (fresh) SG - Adam George (fresh) SF - Emanuel Sievers (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Prince Mendez (fresh) C - Roberto Romano (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) SG - Joseph McNeer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bradley Barnette (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - James Kostka (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Leroy Farr (fresh) | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Jerry Curry takes the ball from Ralph Petrey in the backcourt | 8-6 |
| 15:50 | Michigan | Adam George misses the 3 from the right wing | 8-6 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Roberto Romano blocks the short jumper by Bradley Barnette | 8-6 |
| 15:19 | Michigan | Roberto Romano gets the rebound | 8-6 |
| 15:10 | Michigan | Adam George clanks a jumper from the left side | 8-6 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette pulls down the rebound | 8-6 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette drills a fadeaway from close range set up by Joseph McNeer and he's fouled by Emanuel Sievers - foul #1 on Emanuel Sievers, team foul #3 | 8-8 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Koch (PF), Michael Perry (C) Prince Mendez, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG) Ralph Petrey | |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses the free throw | 8-8 |
| 14:42 | Michigan | Michael Perry grabs the board | 8-8 |
| 14:33 | Michigan | Adam George is whistled for traveling | 8-8 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ronald Ohler (PF) Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Joseph McNeer | 8-11 |
| 13:49 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-11 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Greenwood (PG), Jackson Bakowski (SF), Michael Perry (C) Jerry Curry, Emanuel Sievers, Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | James Greenwood is called for the reach on Edward Sugg in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Greenwood, team foul #4 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Curry (PG) James Greenwood | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer drills a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Edward Sugg and he's hacked by Adam George - foul #1 on Adam George, team foul #5 | 8-13 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers (SG), Roberto Romano (C) Adam George, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer makes the free throw | 8-14 |
| 13:02 | Michigan | Roberto Romano misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 8-14 |
| 13:01 | Michigan | Jackson Bakowski misses the tip | 8-14 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | James Kostka snags the defensive board | 8-14 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Roberto Romano - foul #1 on Roberto Romano, team foul #6 | 8-14 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Anaya (SG), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Emanuel Sievers, Jackson Bakowski, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG) Edward Sugg | |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the 1st free throw | 8-14 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | James Kostka makes the 2nd free throw | 8-15 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Jerry Curry's fadeaway is rejected by James Kostka | 8-15 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr grabs the board | 8-15 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | James Kostka scores on a floater from close range | 8-17 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jerry Curry (tiring) SG - Larry Anaya (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Chris Koch (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Ohler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Perry (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ralph Petrey (fresh) SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bradley Barnette (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Kostka (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Leroy Farr (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Michigan | Larry Anaya can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by James Kostka - foul #2 on James Kostka, team foul #5 | 8-17 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (PG), Jackson Bakowski (SF), Prince Mendez (PF) Jerry Curry, Chris Koch, Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Joseph McNeer, James Kostka | |
| 11:44 | Michigan | Larry Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 9-17 |
| 11:44 | Michigan | Larry Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 10-17 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Larry Anaya takes the ball from Ralph Petrey in the backcourt | 10-17 |
| 11:26 | Michigan | Michael Perry comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 10-17 |
| 11:25 | Michigan | Adam George can't tip it in | 10-17 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Don Ross gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Michael Perry - foul #1 on Michael Perry, team foul #7 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Curry (PG), Emanuel Sievers (SG), Chris Koch (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Adam George, Larry Anaya, Jackson Bakowski, Prince Mendez, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Joseph McNeer (SG) Ralph Petrey, Bradley Barnette | |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 10-17 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 10-18 |
| 10:43 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Sugg - foul #1 on Edward Sugg, team foul #6 | 10-18 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jackson Bakowski (SF) Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:43 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler makes the 1st free throw | 11-18 |
| 10:43 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler makes the 2nd free throw | 12-18 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr's pass is intercepted by Jackson Bakowski | 12-18 |
| 10:19 | Michigan | Joseph McNeer steals the ball from Jackson Bakowski | 12-18 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer lays it in | 12-20 |
| 09:56 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler buries a floater from the left block | 14-20 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg is called for 10 seconds | 14-20 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (SG), Prince Mendez (PF), Michael Perry (C) Emanuel Sievers, Jackson Bakowski, Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SF) Don Ross | |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Michael Perry lays it up and in set up by Jerry Curry | 16-20 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 16-20 |
| 09:06 | Michigan | Prince Mendez snags the defensive board | 16-20 |
| 08:50 | Michigan | Chris Koch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-20 |
| 08:50 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 16-20 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Anaya (SG), Jackson Bakowski (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Jerry Curry, Chris Koch, Prince Mendez, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Don Ross (SF) Edward Sugg, Joseph McNeer | |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 16-20 |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Roberto Romano gets the rebound | 16-20 |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Larry Anaya clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Ralph Petrey - foul #2 on Ralph Petrey, team foul #7 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Curry (PG), Emanuel Sievers (SF), Michael Perry (C) Adam George, Jackson Bakowski, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (PG), Joseph McNeer (SG) Ralph Petrey, Bradley Barnette | |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Larry Anaya misses the 1st free throw | 16-20 |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Larry Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 17-20 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 17-20 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg can't tip it in | 17-20 |
| 07:38 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler gets the rebound | 17-20 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jerry Curry (tired) 1 ast. SG - Larry Anaya (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Emanuel Sievers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ronald Ohler (tiring) 7 pts. C - Michael Perry (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Don Ross (fresh) PF - Leroy Farr (tired) 2 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Michigan | Larry Anaya connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 19-20 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Michael Perry - foul #2 on Michael Perry, team foul #8 | 19-20 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (PG), Jackson Bakowski (SF), Chris Koch (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Jerry Curry, Larry Anaya, Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette (SF) Don Ross | |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the 1st free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 19-20 |
| 07:03 | Michigan | Roberto Romano snags the defensive board | 19-20 |
| 06:47 | Michigan | Adam George connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Roberto Romano | 22-20 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg is hacked by Adam George in the backcourt - foul #2 on Adam George, team foul #9 | 22-20 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Curry (PG), Larry Anaya (SG), Prince Mendez (PF) Adam George, Emanuel Sievers, Chris Koch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Kostka (PF) Jimmie Williams | |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg misses the 2nd free throw | 22-21 |
| 06:45 | Michigan | Roberto Romano snags the defensive board | 22-21 |
| 06:30 | Michigan | Larry Anaya makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-21 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Joseph McNeer scores on a jump hook in the lane | 24-23 |
| 05:56 | Michigan | Roberto Romano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Greenwood (PG), Adam George (SG), Chris Koch (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Jerry Curry, Larry Anaya, Jackson Bakowski, Prince Mendez, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 24-23 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Michael Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 24-23 |
| 05:14 | Michigan | Michael Perry can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 24-23 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | James Kostka gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | James Greenwood is called for the reach on Edward Sugg - foul #3 on James Greenwood, team foul #10 | 24-23 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Curry (PG), Emanuel Sievers (SG), Jackson Bakowski (SF) James Greenwood, Adam George, Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (SF), Jimmie Williams (C) Bradley Barnette, James Kostka | |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg makes the 1st free throw | 24-24 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Edward Sugg makes the 2nd free throw | 24-25 |
| 04:48 | Michigan | Michael Perry is called for traveling | 24-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (PG), Ronald Ohler (PF) Jerry Curry, Chris Koch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Ohler - foul #1 on Ronald Ohler, team foul #11 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Curry (PG), Larry Anaya (SG), Prince Mendez (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Adam George, Emanuel Sievers, Ronald Ohler, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the 1st free throw | 24-26 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr makes the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:11 | Michigan | Larry Anaya loses the dribble to Joseph McNeer | 24-27 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Don Ross banks in the layup set up by Joseph McNeer | 24-29 |
| 03:49 | Michigan | Roberto Romano knocks in the shot near the basket | 26-29 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams misses the wide open jump hook in the paint | 26-29 |
| 03:31 | Michigan | Prince Mendez snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jerry Curry (tired) 1 ast. SG - Larry Anaya (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jackson Bakowski (tiring) PF - Prince Mendez (fresh) 2 reb. C - Roberto Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Edward Sugg (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Joseph McNeer (tired) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Don Ross (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Farr (very tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmie Williams (tiring) 3 pts. | |
| 03:26 | Michigan | Larry Anaya misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-29 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Leroy Farr snags the defensive board | 26-29 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-29 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (PG), Emanuel Sievers (SG), Chris Koch (SF), Ronald Ohler (PF), Michael Perry (C) Jerry Curry, Larry Anaya, Jackson Bakowski, Prince Mendez, Roberto Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey (PG), Bradley Barnette (SF), James Kostka (PF) Edward Sugg, Don Ross, Leroy Farr | |
| 02:47 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler clanks a shot from the left block but he's fouled by Joseph McNeer - foul #1 on Joseph McNeer, team foul #8 | 26-29 |
| 02:47 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:47 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler misses the 2nd free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Jimmie Williams pulls down the rebound | 26-29 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette's pass is intercepted by Chris Koch in the backcourt | 26-29 |
| 02:27 | Michigan | Michael Perry comes up short on the shot from the right side | 26-29 |
| 02:26 | Michigan | Michael Perry snags the offensive board | 26-29 |
| 02:16 | Michigan | Bradley Barnette is called for the reach on Chris Koch - foul #1 on Bradley Barnette, team foul #9 | 26-29 |
| 02:16 | Michigan | Chris Koch makes the 1st free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:16 | Michigan | Chris Koch makes the 2nd free throw | 28-29 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Bradley Barnette misses long on an open 3 from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | James Kostka tips it home | 28-31 |
| 01:37 | Michigan | Ronald Ohler drills a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Emanuel Sievers | 30-31 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 30-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Curry (PG), Larry Anaya (SG), Jackson Bakowski (SF) Adam George, Emanuel Sievers, Chris Koch | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Ross (SF) Joseph McNeer | |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | James Kostka misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-31 |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | James Kostka gets the offensive rebound | 30-31 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is called for 5 seconds | 30-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Adam George (SG), Chris Koch (PF) Larry Anaya, Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Edward Sugg (SG) Bradley Barnette | |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Michael Perry misses long on a shot from close range | 30-31 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Don Ross pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey is hacked by Jerry Curry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jerry Curry, team foul #12 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers (SG), Ronald Ohler (PF), Roberto Romano (C) Adam George, Chris Koch, Michael Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Ralph Petrey makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Emanuel Sievers, team foul #13 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | Prince Mendez (PF) Ronald Ohler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | James Kostka's fadeaway is rejected by Prince Mendez | 30-33 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Emanuel Sievers hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 30-33 |