| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmelo Mendez (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu inbounds the ball | 27-19 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson evades the doubleteam and hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Donald Phillips | 27-21 |
| 19:28 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran clanks a runner from the right block | 27-21 |
| 19:26 | Michigan | Michael Boone snags the offensive board | 27-21 |
| 19:05 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Boone | 30-21 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 30-21 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson tips it home | 30-23 |
| 18:07 | Michigan | Michael Boone misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-23 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt grabs the defensive rebound | 30-23 |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips connects on the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Michael David | 30-25 |
| 17:37 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman can't finish the layup | 30-25 |
| 17:35 | Michigan | Michael Boone snags the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 17:24 | Michigan | Glen Reeder comes up short on the jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Zhuang Chu - foul #2 on Zhuang Chu, team foul #1 | 30-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Michael Moseley (SF), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Michael David | |
| 17:24 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses the 1st free throw | 30-25 |
| 17:24 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses the 2nd free throw | 30-25 |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley grabs the board | 30-25 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-25 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson tips it back up and in | 30-27 |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Glen Reeder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 30-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | Henry Gochenour (PF), James Runion (C) Glen Reeder, Carmelo Mendez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Michael Likens | |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumper from the baseline but the foul's on Emmanuel Chapman - foul #2 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #1 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG) Michael Moseley | |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt misses the 1st free throw | 30-27 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt makes the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 15:58 | Michigan | James Runion misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 30-28 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Likens | 30-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Gochenour (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Runion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) SF - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 30-28 |
| 15:42 | Michigan | James Runion grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 15:29 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Boone | 33-28 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Sherwood McClaran takes the ball from Richard Becraft | 33-28 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Michael Boone knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Gochenour | 36-28 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a great pass from Michael Likens and the foul's on Emmanuel Chapman - foul #3 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #2 | 36-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (SG), Glen Reeder (SF), Carmelo Mendez (C) Emmanuel Chapman, Henry Gochenour, James Runion | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), David Hays (SF), Michael David (PF) Michael Likens, Andrew Brandt, Richard Becraft | |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the free throw | 36-31 |
| 14:15 | Michigan | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Michael Boone - foul #2 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #2 | 36-31 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | Lester Marion clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | David Hays snags the defensive board | 36-31 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | David Hays travels with the ball | 36-31 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (SG), Henry Gochenour (PF) Lester Marion, Sherwood McClaran | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG) Stephen Waiters | |
| 13:18 | Michigan | Michael Boone clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-31 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Michael David pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson splits the doubleteam and buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Andrew Brandt and he's fouled by Carmelo Mendez - foul #3 on Carmelo Mendez, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips | |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 12:41 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), Richard Becraft (PF) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Michael David | |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses badly on a runner from the left block | 36-34 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Michael Boone snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 12:00 | Michigan | Michael Boone misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 36-34 |
| 11:58 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 11:42 | Michigan | Michael Boone misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Andrew Brandt - foul #1 on Andrew Brandt, team foul #3 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran (PF), James Runion (C) Henry Gochenour, Carmelo Mendez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Michael David (PF) Andrew Brandt, Donald Phillips, Richard Becraft | |
| 11:42 | Michigan | Michael Boone makes the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:42 | Michigan | Michael Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 37-34 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson grabs the board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (tiring) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Runion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael David (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | David Hays buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Michael Likens | 37-36 |
| 11:04 | Michigan | James Runion misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 37-36 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 37-36 |
| 10:40 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman grabs the board | 37-36 |
| 10:21 | Michigan | Michael David is called for the reach on Glen Reeder - foul #2 on Michael David, team foul #4 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG), James Hall (SG), Kenneth Lammers (SF), Carmelo Mendez (C) Michael Boone, Emmanuel Chapman, Glen Reeder, James Runion | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Donald Phillips (SG), Michael Moseley (PF) Stephen Waiters, Michael Likens, Michael David | |
| 10:16 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 37-36 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez hits the follow up shot | 39-36 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Donald Phillips | 39-38 |
| 09:31 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers loses the ball out of bounds | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (SG), Henry Gochenour (PF) James Hall, Sherwood McClaran | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael David (PF) Donald Phillips, Michael Moseley | |
| 09:09 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Andrew Brandt | 39-41 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour is hacked by Michael David - foul #3 on Michael David, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Glen Reeder (SF) Kenneth Lammers | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Richard Becraft (PF) Stephen Waiters, Michael David | |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez's pass is intercepted by Andrew Brandt | 39-41 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is hacked by Carmelo Mendez - foul #4 on Carmelo Mendez, team foul #4 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Boone (PG), Sherwood McClaran (PF), James Runion (C) Lester Marion, Henry Gochenour, Carmelo Mendez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael David (PF) Donald Phillips, Richard Becraft | |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 07:31 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran blows the layup but he's hacked by Joseph Simpson - foul #3 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #6 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Richard Becraft (PF) Andrew Brandt, Michael David | |
| 07:31 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 07:31 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Michael Boone (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glen Reeder (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Runion (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Becraft (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Joseph Simpson (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-44 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson gets the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | David Hays scores on a shot in the paint on a great pass from Joseph Simpson out of a doubleteam | 40-46 |
| 06:31 | Michigan | Donald Phillips steals the ball from Emmanuel Chapman | 40-46 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft lays it in set up by Stephen Waiters | 40-48 |
| 06:04 | Michigan | The jumper by Emmanuel Chapman is denied by David Hays | 40-48 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 40-48 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Michael Boone steps in front of the David Hays pass | 40-48 |
| 05:51 | Michigan | Michael Boone jams it | 42-48 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Glen Reeder steps in front of the Joseph Simpson pass as he passes out of a doubleteam | 42-48 |
| 05:30 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman lays it in on a great pass from Glen Reeder | 44-48 |
| 05:15 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 44-48 |
| 05:14 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Glen Reeder | 44-48 |
| 04:50 | Michigan | James Runion misses the lay-in | 44-48 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Stephen Waiters | 44-48 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled on the floor by James Runion - foul #2 on James Runion, team foul #5 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG), James Hall (SG), Kenneth Lammers (SF), Henry Gochenour (PF), Carmelo Mendez (C) Michael Boone, Emmanuel Chapman, Glen Reeder, Sherwood McClaran, James Runion | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt (PG), Michael Likens (SG), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, Donald Phillips, Richard Becraft | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson's fadeaway is rejected by Carmelo Mendez | 44-48 |
| 04:27 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez pulls down the rebound | 44-48 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 44-48 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Michael David hits a wide open fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Joseph Simpson out of a doubleteam | 44-50 |
| 03:29 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour's floater is tipped away by Joseph Simpson | 44-50 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | David Hays snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lester Marion (fresh) SG - James Hall (fresh) SF - Kenneth Lammers (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Henry Gochenour (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Carmelo Mendez (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Andrew Brandt (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Hays (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Michael David (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph Simpson (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson is fouled on the floor by James Hall - foul #1 on James Hall, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Boone (PG), Emmanuel Chapman (SG) Lester Marion, James Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (SG), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, Joseph Simpson | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Michael David drills a driving attempt from the left block | 44-52 |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Glen Reeder (SF), Sherwood McClaran (PF) Kenneth Lammers, Henry Gochenour | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Michael Boone can't finish the layup | 44-52 |
| 02:32 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez hits the follow up shot | 46-52 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Sherwood McClaran steals it from David Hays | 46-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Michael Boone misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-52 |
| 01:46 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 46-52 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Sherwood McClaran denies the turnaround by Michael David | 46-52 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Michael David tips it home | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:15 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman double dribbles | 46-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Simpson (C) Richard Becraft | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Andrew Brandt is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:04 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman clanks a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Simpson - foul #4 on Joseph Simpson, team foul #7 | 46-54 |
| 01:04 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 01:04 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-54 |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Joseph Simpson | 47-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Glen Reeder is called for the reach on Donald Phillips - foul #2 on Glen Reeder, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Andrew Brandt | |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 00:57 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-56 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman snags the offensive board | 47-56 |
| 00:46 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 47-56 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael David | 47-56 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Michael David is hacked by Michael Boone in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Boone, team foul #8 | 47-56 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran grabs the defensive rebound | 47-56 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Stephen Waiters takes the ball from Sherwood McClaran | 47-56 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is fouled in the backcourt by Emmanuel Chapman - foul #4 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #9 | 47-56 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Sherwood McClaran | 47-57 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | Joseph Simpson swats the shot by Carmelo Mendez | 47-57 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters runs out the clock | 47-57 |