| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Brian Ward (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Jordan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leroy Minner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Yeary (fresh) 3 reb. C - James Welcher (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Fouch (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith inbounds the ball | 29-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-54 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | James Fouch tips it home | 29-56 |
| 19:26 | Northwestern | Brian Ward comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 29-56 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick grabs the defensive rebound | 29-56 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick scores on a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Sherman Hunter | 29-58 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 29-58 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick snags the defensive board | 29-58 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 29-58 |
| 19:01 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary pulls down the rebound | 29-58 |
| 18:54 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses the easy layup | 29-58 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter gets the rebound | 29-58 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 29-60 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Miller (SF), Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Leroy Minner, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Sherman Hunter, Joseph Keith, Brian McGahey | |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto banks in the layup set up by James Fouch | 29-62 |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray is by himself and knocks in the floater from the left block | 31-62 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto drills a runner from the right block on a great pass from Mario Rarick and he's fouled by Gregory Elrod - foul #1 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #1 | 31-64 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the free throw | 31-65 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Brian Ward throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SF), James Welcher (C) Joseph Miller, Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:45 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-65 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Brian Ward gets the rebound | 31-65 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Brian Ward misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 31-65 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-65 |
| 17:09 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-65 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto grabs the board | 31-65 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Harold Okamoto, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| 16:58 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary loses the ball out of bounds | 31-65 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses badly on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Jeffrey Murray - foul #1 on Jeffrey Murray, team foul #2 | 31-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Miller (SF) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 1st free throw | 31-65 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 2nd free throw | 31-65 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary snags the defensive board | 31-65 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary connects on the floater from the left block | 33-65 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | James Fouch scores on a driving attempt from the right block set up by Ernest Heintzelman and he's fouled by Joseph Miller - foul #1 on Joseph Miller, team foul #3 | 33-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), James Welcher (C) Leroy Minner, Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF) Ernest Heintzelman, Hollis Lachance | |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the free throw | 33-68 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Fouch - foul #3 on James Fouch, team foul #1 | 33-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SF) John Ferguson | |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the 1st free throw | 33-68 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | James Welcher misses the 2nd free throw | 33-68 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner snags the offensive board | 33-68 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Joseph Keith - foul #3 on Joseph Keith, team foul #2 | 33-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG), Charles Duncan (SG), Robert Smith (SF) Brian Ward, Warren Jordan, Leroy Minner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG) Mark Douglas | |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary makes the 1st free throw | 34-68 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary makes the 2nd free throw | 35-68 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Beatty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Charles Duncan (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Larry Yeary (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - James Welcher (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Brian McGahey (tiring) 2 reb. C - James Fouch (tiring) 18 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Sherman Hunter - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 35-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG), Gregory Elrod (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Robert Smith, Larry Yeary, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Joseph Keith, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | John Ferguson misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Warren Jordan - foul #3 on Warren Jordan, team foul #5 | 35-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Sherman Hunter | |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 35-69 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-70 |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-70 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 35-70 |
| 15:06 | Michigan State | Charles Duncan is called for the reach on Harold Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Duncan, team foul #6 | 35-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SF) Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Joseph Keith (SF) Mario Rarick, John Ferguson | |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman comes up short on the runner from close range | 35-70 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Ronald Mayle | 35-70 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the easy layup | 35-70 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the offensive rebound | 35-70 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Leroy Minner - foul #3 on Leroy Minner, team foul #7 | 35-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG), Joseph Miller (SF), Larry Yeary (PF), James Welcher (C) Warren Jordan, Leroy Minner, Gregory Elrod, Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (PF), James Fouch (C) Harold Okamoto, Ernest Heintzelman, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 1st free throw | 35-70 |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-70 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | James Welcher snags the defensive board | 35-70 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-70 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller tips it back up and in | 37-70 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Keith | 37-72 |
| 13:41 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty is fouled on the floor by Mark Douglas - foul #1 on Mark Douglas, team foul #3 | 37-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SG), Gregory Elrod (PF) Kevin Beatty, Larry Yeary | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Sherman Hunter, Joseph Keith, Hollis Lachance | |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses the lay-in but the foul's on Brian McGahey - foul #1 on Brian McGahey, team foul #4 | 37-72 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod makes the 1st free throw | 38-72 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod misses the 2nd free throw | 38-72 |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | James Welcher snags the offensive board | 38-72 |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | Brian Ward knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 40-72 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey clanks a floater from close range | 40-72 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 40-72 |
| 12:51 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 40-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG), Warren Jordan (SG), Larry Yeary (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Brian Ward, Joseph Miller, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Mark Douglas, Mario Rarick, John Ferguson | |
| 12:43 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-72 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Beatty is called for the reach on Harold Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kevin Beatty, team foul #8 | 43-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Kevin Beatty | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SF) Brian McGahey | |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 43-73 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 43-73 |
| 12:40 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 43-73 |
| 12:22 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Jeffrey Murray is blocked by James Fouch | 43-73 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman grabs the board | 43-73 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #3 on Brian Ward, team foul #9 | 43-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Miller (SF) Leroy Minner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Hollis Lachance, James Fouch | |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 43-74 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 43-74 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Warren Jordan | 43-74 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Ernest Heintzelman steals it from Brian Ward in the backcourt | 43-74 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman hits the finger roll | 43-76 |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary blows the layup | 43-76 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-76 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Ward - foul #4 on Brian Ward, team foul #10 | 43-76 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (PG), Gregory Elrod (PF), James Welcher (C) Brian Ward, Larry Yeary, Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG) Ernest Heintzelman | |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 43-76 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 43-76 |
| 12:01 | Northwestern | James Welcher pulls down the rebound | 43-76 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Ronald Mayle blocks the short jumper by James Welcher | 43-76 |
| 11:39 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller grabs the offensive board | 43-76 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leroy Minner (tired) 2 pts. 3 pf. SG - Warren Jordan (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Joseph Miller (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Elrod (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - James Welcher (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mark Douglas (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Joseph Keith (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fairly fresh) C - Ronald Mayle (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 11:17 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan's pass is intercepted by Harold Okamoto | 43-76 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas lays it up and in on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 43-78 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod's pass is intercepted by Mark Douglas in the backcourt | 43-78 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Jeffrey Kawczynski and the foul's on Leroy Minner - foul #4 on Leroy Minner, team foul #11 | 43-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Duncan (PG), Larry Yeary (PF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Leroy Minner, Gregory Elrod, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Hollis Lachance (PF), James Fouch (C) Mark Douglas, Joseph Keith, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Ronald Mayle | |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the free throw | 43-80 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary pulls down the rebound | 43-80 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | John Ferguson blocks the jumper by Warren Jordan | 43-80 |
| 10:31 | Michigan State | James Fouch gets the rebound | 43-80 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Murray is called for the reach on James Fouch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeffrey Murray, team foul #12 | 43-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG) Harold Okamoto | |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 43-81 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 43-82 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Charles Duncan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-82 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | James Fouch pulls down the rebound | 43-82 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, John Ferguson | |
| 10:02 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary connects on the shot in the lane | 45-82 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter is hacked by Charles Duncan in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Duncan, team foul #13 | 45-82 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG) Charles Duncan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SF) Hollis Lachance | |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 45-83 |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 45-84 |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Warren Jordan misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-84 |
| 09:40 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-84 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses badly on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Brian McGahey - foul #2 on Brian McGahey, team foul #5 | 45-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod (PF), James Welcher (C) Kevin Beatty, Jeffrey Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG) Sherman Hunter | |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary makes the 1st free throw | 46-84 |
| 09:21 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary misses the 2nd free throw | 46-84 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | James Fouch snags the defensive board | 46-84 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Gregory Elrod is called for the reach on James Fouch - foul #2 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #14 | 46-84 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty (PG), Robert Smith (SF) Larry Yeary, Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith | |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 46-85 |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 46-86 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | James Welcher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Minner (SG), Joseph Miller (SF), Jeffrey Murray (C) Warren Jordan, Robert Smith, James Welcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF), Ronald Mayle (C) Hollis Lachance, James Fouch | |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-86 |
| 08:24 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod pulls down the rebound | 46-86 |
| 08:17 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 46-86 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the defensive rebound | 46-86 |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-86 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Kevin Beatty grabs the board | 46-86 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Mark Douglas - foul #2 on Mark Douglas, team foul #6 | 46-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Mark Douglas, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller makes the 1st free throw | 47-86 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 48-86 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the jump hook in the paint | 48-86 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod pulls down the rebound | 48-86 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Kevin Beatty (tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SG - Leroy Minner (very tired) 2 pts. 4 pf. SF - Joseph Miller (very tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Elrod (tired) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jeffrey Murray (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (tired) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Ferguson (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (tiring) C - James Fouch (tired) 22 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner clanks a shot from the left side | 48-86 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jeffrey Kawczynski | 48-86 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Murray - foul #3 on Jeffrey Murray, team foul #15 | 48-86 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (C) Sherman Hunter, John Ferguson, James Fouch | |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 1st free throw | 48-87 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 48-88 |
| 06:52 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod hits a jumper from the baseline | 50-88 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses short on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Kevin Beatty - foul #5 on Kevin Beatty, team foul #16 | 50-88 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Brian Ward (PG) Kevin Beatty | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 1st free throw | 50-89 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 50-90 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Brian Ward loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF) Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 50-90 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey tips it home | 50-92 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Harold Okamoto takes the ball from Brian Ward in the backcourt | 50-92 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harold Okamoto | 50-94 |
| 06:17 | Northwestern | Leroy Minner is whistled for a carry | 50-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph Miller (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), James Fouch (C) Sherman Hunter, Ronald Mayle | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Fouch | 50-97 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller is whistled for traveling | 50-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Keith (SF) Hollis Lachance | |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-97 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Brian Ward grabs the defensive rebound | 50-97 |
| 05:37 | Northwestern | Gregory Elrod is whistled for a carry | 50-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Mark Douglas | |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #7 | 50-97 |
| 05:22 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-97 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-97 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Brian Ward is called for the reach on Harold Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #5 on Brian Ward, team foul #17 | 50-97 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Jordan (SG) Brian Ward | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Ronald Mayle (PF) Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 50-98 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 50-98 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the offensive board | 50-98 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Warren Jordan is called for the reach on Ronald Mayle - foul #4 on Warren Jordan, team foul #18 | 50-98 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF) Joseph Miller | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG) Harold Okamoto | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 50-98 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 50-99 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Sherman Hunter steps in front of the Warren Jordan pass in the backcourt | 50-99 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter blows the layup | 50-99 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman tips it home | 50-101 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray travels with the ball | 50-101 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Hollis Lachance (PF) Sherman Hunter, Ernest Heintzelman, Joseph Keith, Ronald Mayle | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses the shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Leroy Minner - foul #5 on Leroy Minner, team foul #19 | 50-101 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeff Richards (PG), Joseph Miller (SF) Leroy Minner, Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Hollis Lachance | |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 50-102 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 50-102 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray grabs the defensive rebound | 50-102 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | John Ferguson swats the dunk try by Jeffrey Murray | 50-102 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the defensive rebound | 50-102 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | John Ferguson is hacked by Gregory Elrod in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #20 | 50-102 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ronald Mayle (C) Mark Douglas, James Fouch | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 1st free throw | 50-103 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | John Ferguson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-104 |
| 03:41 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller scores on a runner from the baseline | 52-104 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses short on an open jumper from the left side but the foul's on Warren Jordan - foul #5 on Warren Jordan, team foul #21 | 52-104 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Smith (SF) Warren Jordan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Mario Rarick, John Ferguson, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 52-104 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle makes the 2nd free throw | 52-105 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jeff Richards (fairly fresh) SG - Joseph Miller (very tired) 11 pts. 4 reb. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Gregory Elrod (very tired) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Jeffrey Murray (very tired) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 18 pts. 6 ast. 4 stl. SF - Hollis Lachance (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian McGahey (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Mayle (tired) 2 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-105 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), James Fouch (C) Harold Okamoto, Ronald Mayle | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey is hacked by Gregory Elrod - foul #4 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #22 | 52-105 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), Joseph Keith (SF) Sherman Hunter, Hollis Lachance | |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 52-106 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses the 2nd free throw | 52-106 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Joseph Miller gets the rebound | 52-106 |
| 02:37 | Northwestern | Jeff Richards's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-106 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (SG), Hollis Lachance (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Brian McGahey | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance can't connect on a driving attempt from close range but he's fouled by Gregory Elrod - foul #5 on Gregory Elrod, team foul #23 | 52-106 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Larry Yeary (PF) Gregory Elrod | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (C) James Fouch | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the 1st free throw | 52-106 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance makes the 2nd free throw | 52-107 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary can't connect on a shot from the right side but he's hacked by Hollis Lachance - foul #2 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #8 | 52-107 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Hollis Lachance | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary makes the 1st free throw | 53-107 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary makes the 2nd free throw | 54-107 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski blows the wide open layup | 54-107 |
| 02:03 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary gets the rebound | 54-107 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Ronald Mayle picks off the pass by Joseph Miller in the backcourt | 54-107 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Jeffrey Murray - foul #4 on Jeffrey Murray, team foul #24 | 54-107 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Brian McGahey (PF) Mark Douglas, Harold Okamoto, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 54-107 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 2nd free throw | 54-107 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Robert Smith | 54-107 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Brian McGahey is called for the reach on Jeff Richards in the backcourt - foul #3 on Brian McGahey, team foul #9 | 54-107 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (C) Ronald Mayle | |
| 01:49 | Northwestern | Jeff Richards misses the 1st free throw | 54-107 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the board | 54-107 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Joseph Miller - foul #2 on Joseph Miller, team foul #25 | 54-107 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 54-108 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 54-109 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Murray double dribbles in the backcourt | 54-109 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is fouled on the floor by Jeff Richards - foul #1 on Jeff Richards, team foul #26 | 54-109 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 54-110 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 2nd free throw | 54-110 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary snags the defensive board | 54-110 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern | Jeff Richards is called for a charge - foul #2 on Jeff Richards, team foul #27 | 54-110 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | James Fouch comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 54-110 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Larry Yeary grabs the board | 54-110 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Sherman Hunter steps in front of the Jeff Richards pass in the backcourt | 54-110 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter runs out the clock | 54-110 |