| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Fouch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Bruce Alfonso (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott inbounds the ball | 39-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso is called for traveling | 39-29 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits a 3 from straight away | 42-29 |
| 19:12 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright is hacked by Mario Rarick - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| 18:44 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Sherman Hunter, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (SF), Sidney Hadden (C) David Tapscott, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jared Wright - foul #3 on Jared Wright, team foul #1 | 42-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Cody Harris (SG), Arthur Clark (SF) Jerry Brown, Jared Wright, Zachariah Jones | |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 43-29 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 43-29 |
| 18:32 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick gets the rebound | 43-29 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Jeffrey Kawczynski - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #2 | 43-29 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark makes the 1st free throw | 43-30 |
| 18:24 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark makes the 2nd free throw | 43-31 |
| 18:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kawczynski | 45-31 |
| 17:38 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris is fouled on the floor by James Fouch - foul #2 on James Fouch, team foul #3 | 45-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF) Arthur Clark | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott drills a floater from the left side set up by Cody Harris and he's fouled by Ernest Heintzelman - foul #1 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #4 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF) Ernest Heintzelman, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Bruce Alfonso (C) Cody Harris, Sidney Hadden | |
| 17:20 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott makes the free throw | 45-34 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 45-34 |
| 17:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Bruce Alfonso | 45-34 |
| 16:32 | Western Illinois | David Tapscott hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jerry Brown | 45-37 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick connects on the 3 from the right corner | 48-37 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Brian McGahey - foul #1 on Brian McGahey, team foul #5 | 48-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Harold Okamoto, Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Wright (SG), Arthur Clark (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF), Sidney Hadden (C) Daniel Dickerson, David Tapscott, Cary Kirkpatrick, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 48-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - James Fouch (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jared Wright (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arthur Clark (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Zachariah Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Sidney Hadden (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Arthur Clark steals the ball from Ernest Heintzelman | 48-38 |
| 15:24 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones loses the dribble to James Fouch | 48-38 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Jerry Brown steals it from Sherman Hunter | 48-38 |
| 15:06 | Western Illinois | Ronald Mayle is called for the reach on Sidney Hadden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #6 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (PG), Bruce Alfonso (C) Jerry Brown, Sidney Hadden | |
| 14:54 | Western Illinois | James Fouch takes the ball from Zachariah Jones | 48-38 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Jared Wright is called for the reach on Hollis Lachance - foul #4 on Jared Wright, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG) Ernest Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG) Jared Wright | |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 50-38 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Brian McGahey - foul #2 on Brian McGahey, team foul #7 | 50-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF) Sherman Hunter, Mark Douglas, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (SF) Arthur Clark | |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso makes the 1st free throw | 50-39 |
| 14:17 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso misses the 2nd free throw | 50-39 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | James Fouch pulls down the rebound | 50-39 |
| 14:08 | Michigan State | James Fouch is fouled on the floor by Cody Harris - foul #1 on Cody Harris, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Bruce Alfonso | |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Harold Okamoto | 53-39 |
| 13:42 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones connects on the turnaround from close range set up by Daniel Dickerson | 53-41 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Daniel Dickerson is called for the reach on Harold Okamoto - foul #2 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #4 | 53-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF), Sidney Hadden (C) Cody Harris, Zachariah Jones | |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto knocks in the shot from close range set up by Jeffrey Kawczynski and the foul's on Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #2 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #5 | 55-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SF), Ronald Mayle (C) Joseph Keith, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Arthur Clark (C) Daniel Dickerson, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the free throw | 55-41 |
| 13:12 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden grabs the board | 55-41 |
| 12:55 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger drills a jumper from the left wing | 55-43 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is hacked by David Tapscott - foul #2 on David Tapscott, team foul #6 | 55-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG) Harold Okamoto | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (SG), Bruce Alfonso (C) Alex Derenberger, David Tapscott | |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is fouled on the floor by Sidney Hadden - foul #1 on Sidney Hadden, team foul #7 | 55-43 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 1st free throw | 56-43 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the 2nd free throw | 57-43 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden blows the layup but the foul's on Mark Douglas - foul #1 on Mark Douglas, team foul #8 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, John Ferguson, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Arthur Clark, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 12:14 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 57-45 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the offensive rebound | 57-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Douglas (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Dickerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Tapscott (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sidney Hadden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 11:43 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick gets the rebound | 57-45 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown is hacked by Mark Douglas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Mark Douglas, team foul #9 | 57-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), James Fouch (C) Mark Douglas, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (SG), Alex Derenberger (SF), Zachariah Jones (PF) Daniel Dickerson, David Tapscott, Sidney Hadden | |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 57-46 |
| 11:41 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 57-47 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is hacked by Cody Harris - foul #2 on Cody Harris, team foul #8 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF) Jerry Brown | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 11:28 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto travels with the ball | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF), Bruce Alfonso (C) David Tapscott, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 10:42 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris misses short on a floater from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto gets the rebound | 59-47 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-47 |
| 10:20 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the board | 59-47 |
| 10:00 | Western Illinois | Harold Okamoto picks off the pass by Arthur Clark | 59-47 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance banks in the layup set up by Harold Okamoto | 61-47 |
| 09:34 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris hits the finger roll | 61-49 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | James Fouch banks in the layup set up by Sherman Hunter and he's hacked by Cody Harris - foul #3 on Cody Harris, team foul #9 | 63-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Sherman Hunter, Harold Okamoto, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown (PG), Daniel Dickerson (SG), David Tapscott (SF), Cary Kirkpatrick (PF), Sidney Hadden (C) Cody Harris, Alex Derenberger, Arthur Clark, Zachariah Jones, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the free throw | 64-49 |
| 09:12 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden double dribbles | 64-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (C) James Fouch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses long on a shot near the basket | 64-49 |
| 08:50 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick grabs the board | 64-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 08:37 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #10 | 64-49 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | David Tapscott blocks the short jumper by Ronald Mayle | 64-49 |
| 08:14 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Cary Kirkpatrick | 64-49 |
| 08:12 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 64-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones (PF) Sidney Hadden | |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Ernest Heintzelman | 67-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ernest Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Jerry Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Dickerson (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - David Tapscott (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Zachariah Jones (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Cary Kirkpatrick (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Ernest Heintzelman is called for the reach on Jerry Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #10 | 67-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Brian McGahey (PF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Jared Wright (SG), Arthur Clark (SF) Daniel Dickerson, David Tapscott | |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 1st free throw | 67-50 |
| 07:47 | Western Illinois | Jerry Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 67-51 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | John Ferguson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Zachariah Jones - foul #2 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #11 | 67-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso (C) Zachariah Jones | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 68-51 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 69-51 |
| 07:17 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 69-51 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto snags the defensive board | 69-51 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 69-51 |
| 07:07 | Western Illinois | Jared Wright snags the defensive board | 69-51 |
| 06:50 | Western Illinois | Bruce Alfonso misses short on a shot in the paint | 69-51 |
| 06:49 | Michigan State | John Ferguson grabs the board | 69-51 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | James Fouch connects on the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 71-51 |
| 06:40 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #3 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #12 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Harold Okamoto, John Ferguson, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson (PG), Alex Derenberger (SF), Sidney Hadden (PF) Jerry Brown, Arthur Clark, Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Alex Derenberger - foul #2 on Alex Derenberger, team foul #13 | 71-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG) Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (SG), Zachariah Jones (PF) Jared Wright, Bruce Alfonso | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 71-51 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 2nd free throw | 71-51 |
| 06:18 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden pulls down the rebound | 71-51 |
| 06:16 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson double dribbles in the backcourt | 71-51 |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Joseph Keith and he's fouled by Zachariah Jones - foul #3 on Zachariah Jones, team foul #14 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance (PF), James Fouch (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 06:00 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses the free throw | 73-51 |
| 06:00 | Western Illinois | The rebound goes to Zachariah Jones | 73-51 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Keith - foul #2 on Joseph Keith, team foul #11 | 73-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (C) Sidney Hadden | |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger misses the 1st free throw | 73-51 |
| 05:49 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 73-52 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG) Ernest Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | David Tapscott (SF) Alex Derenberger | |
| 05:33 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 73-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF) Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance is fouled on the floor by David Tapscott - foul #3 on David Tapscott, team foul #15 | 73-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (C) Cary Kirkpatrick | |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance makes the 1st free throw | 74-52 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the 2nd free throw | 74-52 |
| 05:23 | Western Illinois | Zachariah Jones grabs the board | 74-52 |
| 05:03 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 74-52 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | James Fouch snags the defensive board | 74-52 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Harold Okamoto and the foul's on Arthur Clark - foul #1 on Arthur Clark, team foul #16 | 76-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Harold Okamoto, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick (PF), Sidney Hadden (C) David Tapscott, Zachariah Jones | |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the free throw | 77-52 |
| 04:54 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 77-52 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is fouled on the floor by Daniel Dickerson - foul #4 on Daniel Dickerson, team foul #17 | 77-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG) Mark Douglas | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger (PG) Cody Harris | |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 78-52 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses the 2nd free throw | 78-52 |
| 04:34 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger grabs the board | 78-52 |
| 04:32 | Western Illinois | Sherman Hunter takes the ball from Daniel Dickerson in the backcourt | 78-52 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman lays it in on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 80-52 |
| 04:28 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger loses the dribble to Sherman Hunter in the backcourt | 80-52 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 82-52 |
| 04:07 | Western Illinois | Daniel Dickerson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 82-52 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski snags the defensive board | 82-52 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | John Ferguson loses the ball out of bounds | 82-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Brian McGahey (PF), James Fouch (C) Sherman Hunter, Ernest Heintzelman, John Ferguson, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | | |
| 03:47 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 82-52 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto snags the defensive board | 82-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 3 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - James Fouch (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Western Illinois | PG - Alex Derenberger (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Dickerson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Arthur Clark (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Cary Kirkpatrick (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Sidney Hadden (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Joseph Keith | 85-52 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Brian McGahey - foul #3 on Brian McGahey, team foul #12 | 85-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Cody Harris (SG) Arthur Clark | |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger misses the 1st free throw | 85-52 |
| 03:18 | Western Illinois | Alex Derenberger makes the 2nd free throw | 85-53 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Keith | 87-53 |
| 02:40 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 87-53 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the board | 87-53 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 87-53 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | James Fouch snags the offensive board | 87-53 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | James Fouch comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 87-53 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits the follow up shot | 89-53 |
| 02:04 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 89-53 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto gets the rebound | 89-53 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses badly on a jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Cary Kirkpatrick - foul #4 on Cary Kirkpatrick, team foul #18 | 89-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG) Harold Okamoto | |
| Subs | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark (SF) Alex Derenberger | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 1st free throw | 90-53 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 91-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:40 | Western Illinois | Cody Harris connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 91-56 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 91-56 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter gets the offensive rebound | 91-56 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is fouled on the floor by Sidney Hadden - foul #2 on Sidney Hadden, team foul #19 | 91-56 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 91-56 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 92-56 |
| 01:16 | Western Illinois | Arthur Clark's pass is intercepted by Joseph Keith in the backcourt | 92-56 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | James Fouch travels with the ball | 92-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:46 | Western Illinois | Sidney Hadden drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Cody Harris | 92-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Western Illinois | Western Illinois is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a floater from the right side | 92-58 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick tips it home | 94-58 |
| 00:18 | Western Illinois | Cary Kirkpatrick throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 94-58 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter runs out the clock | 94-58 |