| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Billy Dye (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Deines (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Fredrick Matherly (fresh) PF - Joshua Adams (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Moreland (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Jim Queen inbounds the ball | 23-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 23-29 |
| 19:34 | Michigan | Billy Dye snags the defensive board | 23-29 |
| 19:29 | Michigan | Robert Deines hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-29 |
| 19:28 | Michigan | Billy Dye snags the offensive board | 23-29 |
| 19:16 | Michigan | Robert Deines misses the easy layup | 23-29 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 23-29 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is whistled for a carry | 23-29 |
| 18:40 | Michigan | Robert Deines is called for a charge - foul #3 on Robert Deines, team foul #1 | 23-29 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Jim Queen shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Ricky Williams | 26-29 |
| 18:16 | Michigan | Robert Deines misses the shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jim Queen - foul #1 on Jim Queen, team foul #1 | 26-29 |
| 18:16 | Michigan | Robert Deines misses the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 18:16 | Michigan | Robert Deines makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Jim Queen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-30 |
| 17:45 | Michigan | Robert Deines clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 26-30 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Jim Queen gets the rebound | 26-30 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Ricky Moreland takes the ball from Chad Sanders | 26-30 |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Joshua Adams scores on a jump hook from close range | 26-32 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 26-32 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses the tip | 26-32 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Jim Queen hits the follow up shot | 28-32 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Robert Deines misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 28-32 |
| 16:24 | Michigan | Robert Deines gets the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 16:04 | Michigan | Ricky Williams blocks the jumper by Joshua Adams | 28-32 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fairly fresh) 11 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Ricky Williams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Billy Dye (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Deines (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick Matherly (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Adams (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ricky Moreland (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled on the floor by Billy Dye - foul #1 on Billy Dye, team foul #2 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Joseph Powers (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Walters (PG), Victor Gebhart (SG), Edward Settle (PF), David Calvert (C) Billy Dye, Robert Deines, Joshua Adams, Ricky Moreland | |
| 15:19 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 28-32 |
| 15:17 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Victor Gebhart | 28-32 |
| 15:02 | Michigan | Paul Walters misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 28-32 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 28-32 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Edward Settle is called for the reach on Thomas Poole - foul #2 on Edward Settle, team foul #3 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Deines (SG) Fredrick Matherly | |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 28-32 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | David Calvert grabs the defensive rebound | 28-32 |
| 13:50 | Michigan | Robert Deines can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 28-32 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock snags the defensive board | 28-32 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by Paul Walters - foul #2 on Paul Walters, team foul #4 | 28-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Dye (PG), Joshua Adams (PF), Ricky Moreland (C) Victor Gebhart, Edward Settle, David Calvert | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock makes the 1st free throw | 29-32 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock misses the 2nd free throw | 29-32 |
| 13:21 | Michigan | Ricky Moreland grabs the defensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 13:16 | Michigan | Robert Deines comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 13:15 | Michigan | Joshua Adams grabs the offensive rebound | 29-32 |
| 12:52 | Michigan | Robert Deines is called for traveling | 29-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Michael Woodcock | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 12:24 | Michigan | Joshua Adams snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 12:07 | Michigan | Joshua Adams hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing | 29-32 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders snags the defensive board | 29-32 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Robert Deines picks off the pass by Andrew Duncan | 29-32 |
| 11:38 | Michigan | Robert Deines can't finish the layup | 29-32 |
| 11:36 | Michigan | Billy Dye tips it home | 29-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Powers (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Billy Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Deines (fresh) 15 pts. 3 pf. SF - Paul Walters (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Adams (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ricky Moreland (fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 29-34 |
| 11:14 | Michigan | Ricky Moreland pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 10:59 | Michigan | Paul Walters drills a 3 from straight away | 29-37 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Jim Queen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 29-37 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | John Coffey hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 10:10 | Michigan | Joseph Powers steals the ball from Robert Deines | 31-37 |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Jim Queen evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 31-37 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | John Coffey grabs the offensive board | 31-37 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan is open and scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Chad Sanders | 34-37 |
| 09:11 | Michigan | Joshua Adams misses badly on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Andrew Duncan - foul #4 on Andrew Duncan, team foul #2 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Daniel Patterson (PF), Ricky Williams (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Andrew Duncan, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Michigan | Victor Gebhart (SG), Fredrick Matherly (SF), David Calvert (C) Robert Deines, Paul Walters, Ricky Moreland | |
| 09:11 | Michigan | Joshua Adams misses the 1st free throw | 34-37 |
| 09:11 | Michigan | Joshua Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams lays it up and in set up by Thomas Poole | 36-38 |
| 08:24 | Michigan | Joshua Adams throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Settle (PF) Joshua Adams | |
| 08:06 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Ricky Williams | 39-38 |
| 07:52 | Michigan | Edward Settle makes the fadeaway from the left side set up by Billy Dye | 39-40 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole's pass is intercepted by Victor Gebhart in the backcourt | 39-40 |
| 07:37 | Michigan | Edward Settle buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Ricky Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Billy Dye (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Victor Gebhart (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Fredrick Matherly (fresh) PF - Edward Settle (fresh) 7 pts. C - David Calvert (fresh) | |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Richard Sorrells | 42-42 |
| 06:57 | Michigan | Victor Gebhart is whistled for a carry | 42-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Walters (PG), Robert Deines (SG), Ricky Moreland (C) Billy Dye, Victor Gebhart, David Calvert | |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-42 |
| 06:26 | Michigan | Edward Settle pulls down the rebound | 42-42 |
| 06:06 | Michigan | Robert Deines misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 42-42 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andrew Duncan | 42-42 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Chad Sanders | 45-42 |
| 05:20 | Michigan | Paul Walters misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders grabs the board | 45-42 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 45-42 |
| 04:55 | Michigan | Robert Deines snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | Paul Walters misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is by himself and knocks in the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by John Coffey | 47-42 |
| 03:52 | Michigan | Paul Walters hits a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Robert Deines | 47-44 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | John Coffey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells (SG), Michael Woodcock (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Dye (PG), Joshua Adams (PF), David Calvert (C) Paul Walters, Edward Settle, Ricky Moreland | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Woodcock (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Andrew Duncan (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Billy Dye (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Deines (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Fredrick Matherly (fairly fresh) PF - Joshua Adams (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - David Calvert (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Michigan | Robert Deines comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the defensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 02:53 | Michigan | Fredrick Matherly gets the rebound | 47-44 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Joshua Adams travels with the ball | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Daniel Patterson (PF) John Coffey, Andrew Duncan | |
| Subs | Michigan | Victor Gebhart (SG), Paul Walters (SF), Ricky Moreland (C) Robert Deines, Fredrick Matherly, David Calvert | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF), Andrew Duncan (PF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells, Michael Woodcock, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Deines (SG) Victor Gebhart | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Jim Queen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Andrew Duncan grabs the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Jim Queen comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-44 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the follow up shot | 49-44 |
| 01:45 | Michigan | Paul Walters throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ricky Williams (C) Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Michigan | Fredrick Matherly (SF) Paul Walters | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Fredrick Matherly is called for the reach on Jim Queen - foul #1 on Fredrick Matherly, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is hacked by Ricky Moreland - foul #2 on Ricky Moreland, team foul #6 | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Billy Dye - foul #2 on Billy Dye, team foul #7 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 49-44 |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Joshua Adams gets the rebound | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan | Joshua Adams can't connect on a floater in the lane | 49-44 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Adams | 49-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Robert Deines misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-44 |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Joshua Adams gets the offensive rebound | 49-44 |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Robert Deines buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Fredrick Matherly | 49-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled in the backcourt by Billy Dye - foul #3 on Billy Dye, team foul #8 | 49-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Michael Woodcock | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 50-47 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 51-47 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | Billy Dye throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 51-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG) John Coffey | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by Robert Deines - foul #4 on Robert Deines, team foul #9 | 51-47 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:07 | Michigan | Robert Deines hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 53-47 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams pulls down the rebound | 53-47 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Billy Dye is called for the reach on Ricky Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Billy Dye, team foul #10 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Woodcock (SF) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 54-47 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Billy Dye clanks a halfcourt shot | 55-47 |