| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Quiros (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Gale (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | James Gale inbounds the ball | 33-31 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Michigan State | Mark Britton loses the dribble to Joshua Alba | 33-31 |
| 19:39 | Indiana | Robert Quiros is hacked by Timothy Dittmer - foul #2 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #1 | 33-31 |
| 19:23 | Indiana | Joshua Alba is fouled on the floor by Ross Hamm - foul #2 on Ross Hamm, team foul #2 | 33-31 |
| 18:57 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson misses short on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by James Gale - foul #2 on James Gale, team foul #3 | 33-31 |
| 18:57 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson makes the 1st free throw | 34-31 |
| 18:57 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | James Gale tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Gale, team foul #4 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple (SF) James Gale | |
| 18:18 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson misses long on a floater from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-34 |
| 17:48 | Indiana | Stephen Teeple is called for the reach on Joseph Dawson - foul #2 on Stephen Teeple, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (SG), Robert Jackson (PF) Martin Anderson, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 17:24 | Indiana | Stephen Teeple is called for the reach on Joseph Dawson - foul #3 on Stephen Teeple, team foul #6 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Vaugh (SF) Joseph Dawson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG), Francis Arnold (SF) Mark Britton, Stephen Teeple | |
| 17:03 | Indiana | Bruce Cane takes the ball from Todd Frey | 35-34 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Bruce Cane snags the offensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 35-34 |
| 16:38 | Indiana | Joshua Alba snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 16:17 | Indiana | Joshua Alba banks in the layup set up by Robert Quiros | 37-34 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 37-34 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (PG), William Kilgo (SG), Joseph Dawson (SF), Eddy Willson (PF), Scott Brand (C) Richard McKearney, Joshua Alba, Roy Vaugh, Robert Quiros, Todd Frey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Richard Marcus, Bruce Cane, Robert Jackson | |
| 15:40 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 37-34 |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Kilgo (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eddy Willson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Scott Brand (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Francis Arnold (fresh) PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | Mark Britton clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 37-34 |
| 15:32 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 15:12 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Scott Brand | 40-34 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 40-36 |
| 14:33 | Indiana | Scott Brand comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Francis Arnold - foul #1 on Francis Arnold, team foul #7 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McKearney (PG), Joshua Alba (SG) Ronald Hanselman, William Kilgo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (SG), James Gale (SF) Mark Britton, Francis Arnold | |
| 14:33 | Indiana | Scott Brand makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:33 | Indiana | Scott Brand makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 42-36 |
| 14:25 | Indiana | Scott Brand grabs the board | 42-36 |
| 14:07 | Indiana | Martin Anderson steals it from Joseph Dawson | 42-36 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | James Gale is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Scott Brand - foul #2 on Scott Brand, team foul #1 | 42-36 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Vaugh (SF), Robert Quiros (PF), Todd Frey (C) Joseph Dawson, Eddy Willson, Scott Brand | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG), Robert Jackson (PF) Martin Anderson, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| 13:33 | Indiana | Joshua Alba hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from close range | 42-38 |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | James Gale pulls down the rebound | 42-38 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 42-38 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson can't tip it in | 42-38 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Bruce Cane | 42-38 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 42-38 |
| 13:14 | Indiana | Joshua Alba grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 12:57 | Indiana | Joshua Alba hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Richard McKearney | 45-38 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | James Gale scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Robert Jackson | 45-40 |
| 12:19 | Indiana | Joshua Alba clanks a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Bruce Cane - foul #1 on Bruce Cane, team foul #8 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joseph Dawson (SF) Roy Vaugh | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Richard Marcus, Bruce Cane, Robert Jackson, Ross Hamm | |
| 12:19 | Indiana | Joshua Alba makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:19 | Indiana | Joshua Alba misses the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gale | 46-40 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | James Gale hits a jump hook from close range set up by Timothy Dittmer | 46-42 |
| 11:34 | Indiana | Todd Frey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-42 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (PG), Eddy Willson (PF) Richard McKearney, Robert Quiros | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Ronald Hanselman (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eddy Willson (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 3 pts. C - Michael Hooks (fresh) | |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Todd Frey is called for the reach on Martin Anderson - foul #3 on Todd Frey, team foul #2 | 46-42 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 46-42 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the follow up shot | 46-44 |
| 10:50 | Indiana | Eddy Willson clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Hooks - foul #3 on Michael Hooks, team foul #9 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Indiana | William Kilgo (SG), Scott Brand (C) Joshua Alba, Todd Frey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (C) Michael Hooks | |
| 10:50 | Indiana | Eddy Willson misses the 1st free throw | 46-44 |
| 10:50 | Indiana | Eddy Willson makes the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Mark Britton | 47-47 |
| 10:13 | Indiana | William Kilgo is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on William Kilgo, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McKearney (PG), Roy Vaugh (SF), Robert Quiros (PF) Ronald Hanselman, Joseph Dawson, Eddy Willson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (SG), Robert Jackson (PF) Martin Anderson, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 09:56 | Michigan State | Robert Quiros is called for the reach on Robert Jackson - foul #1 on Robert Quiros, team foul #4 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joshua Alba (SG) William Kilgo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Cane (SG) Mark Britton | |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-49 |
| 09:18 | Indiana | Roy Vaugh connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Robert Quiros | 49-49 |
| 09:05 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm hits a shot from the left side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed James Gale | 49-51 |
| 08:38 | Indiana | Richard McKearney misses long on a shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 08:37 | Indiana | Robert Quiros hits the follow up shot | 51-51 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | James Gale evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-51 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-51 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Richard McKearney is called for the reach on Bruce Cane - foul #1 on Richard McKearney, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joseph Dawson (SF), Eddy Willson (PF), Todd Frey (C) Roy Vaugh, Robert Quiros, Scott Brand | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Richard Marcus, Bruce Cane, Robert Jackson, Ross Hamm | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Britton | 51-53 |
| 07:35 | Indiana | Todd Frey's dunk attempt is rejected by Timothy Dittmer | 51-53 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer gets the rebound | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eddy Willson (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (tiring) 16 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Hooks (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson can't connect on an uncontested jumpshot from the right side | 51-53 |
| 07:26 | Indiana | Eddy Willson grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:01 | Indiana | Todd Frey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-53 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (PG), William Kilgo (SG), Robert Quiros (PF) Richard McKearney, Joshua Alba, Eddy Willson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Teeple (SF), Ross Hamm (C) James Gale, Michael Hooks | |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Anderson | 51-55 |
| 06:14 | Indiana | William Kilgo double dribbles | 51-55 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm comes up short on the floater from the left side | 51-55 |
| 05:52 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson tips it back up and in | 51-57 |
| 05:36 | Indiana | Robert Quiros can't connect on a runner in the paint | 51-57 |
| 05:35 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 05:15 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson can't finish the layup | 51-57 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm snags the defensive board | 51-57 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Joseph Dawson picks off the pass by Stephen Teeple | 51-57 |
| 04:48 | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Mark Britton grabs the board | 51-57 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm double dribbles | 51-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McKearney (PG), Joshua Alba (SG), Roy Vaugh (SF), Eddy Willson (PF), Scott Brand (C) Ronald Hanselman, William Kilgo, Joseph Dawson, Robert Quiros, Todd Frey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Bruce Cane (SG), James Gale (SF), Robert Jackson (PF), Michael Hooks (C) Martin Anderson, Mark Britton, Stephen Teeple, Timothy Dittmer, Ross Hamm | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:18 | Indiana | Roy Vaugh is hacked by James Gale - foul #4 on James Gale, team foul #10 | 51-57 |
| 04:18 | Indiana | Roy Vaugh makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:18 | Indiana | Roy Vaugh misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 04:18 | Indiana | Scott Brand pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 04:09 | Indiana | Scott Brand is called for traveling | 52-57 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson drills a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Marcus | 52-59 |
| 03:48 | Indiana | Richard Marcus is called for the reach on Roy Vaugh - foul #3 on Richard Marcus, team foul #11 | 52-59 |
| 03:48 | Indiana | Roy Vaugh makes the 1st free throw | 53-59 |
| 03:48 | Indiana | Roy Vaugh makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 54-59 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | James Gale gets the offensive rebound | 54-59 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Robert Jackson hits the front of the rim on the runner from the left block | 54-59 |
| 03:22 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Eddy Willson | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Roy Vaugh (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Eddy Willson (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Scott Brand (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Marcus (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Cane (fresh) 6 pts. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Robert Jackson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Hooks (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:11 | Indiana | Eddy Willson buries a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Richard McKearney | 56-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Richard Marcus double dribbles | 56-59 |
| Subs | Indiana | Joseph Dawson (SF), Robert Quiros (PF), Todd Frey (C) Roy Vaugh, Eddy Willson, Scott Brand | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (C) Michael Hooks | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:37 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson hits a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Joshua Alba | 58-59 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-59 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Richard Marcus, Bruce Cane, Robert Jackson | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Mark Britton travels with the ball | 58-59 |
| 02:02 | Indiana | Timothy Dittmer takes the ball from Robert Quiros | 58-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Dawson is called for the reach on James Gale - foul #4 on Joseph Dawson, team foul #6 | 58-59 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 58-59 |
| 01:28 | Indiana | Joshua Alba pulls down the rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:06 | Indiana | Richard McKearney clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 01:05 | Indiana | Joshua Alba tips it in | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is whistled for a carry | 60-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Joshua Alba scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Richard McKearney | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 62-62 |
| 00:04 | Indiana | Joshua Alba can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer gets the rebound | 62-62 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 62-62 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fresh) 6 ast. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Quiros (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer wins the tip | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Richard McKearney - foul #2 on Richard McKearney, team foul #7 | 62-62 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 62-63 |
| 04:46 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Robert Quiros | 62-63 |
| 04:19 | Indiana | Joshua Alba is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 64-63 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | James Gale knocks in the runner from close range | 64-65 |
| 03:41 | Indiana | Todd Frey lays it in set up by Joshua Alba | 66-65 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Mark Britton comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 66-65 |
| 03:36 | Indiana | Robert Quiros snags the defensive board | 66-65 |
| 03:14 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson misses long on a jumper from the right side | 66-65 |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Joshua Alba grabs the offensive rebound | 66-65 |
| 02:43 | Indiana | Robert Quiros knocks in the floater from the right wing | 68-65 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a 3 from the right corner | 68-65 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the offensive board | 68-65 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 68-65 |
| 02:14 | Indiana | Todd Frey pulls down the rebound | 68-65 |
| 01:49 | Indiana | James Gale takes the ball from Robert Quiros | 68-65 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson slams it home on a great pass from James Gale | 68-67 |
| 01:23 | Indiana | Richard McKearney is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 70-67 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Joshua Alba is called for the reach on Mark Britton - foul #2 on Joshua Alba, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Mark Britton makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Mark Britton misses the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:14 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson gets the rebound | 70-68 |
| 00:59 | Indiana | Joseph Dawson scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joshua Alba (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Quiros (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Frey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Britton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | James Gale shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the turnaround from the baseline | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:30 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses short on a floater from the right side | 72-70 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer pulls down the rebound | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Martin Anderson | 72-72 |
| 00:02 | Indiana | Joshua Alba misses short on a floater from the left wing | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gale | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fresh) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Dawson (fresh) 15 pts. 4 pf. PF - Robert Quiros (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 22 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-72 |
| 04:34 | Indiana | Robert Quiros grabs the board | 72-72 |
| 04:06 | Indiana | Richard McKearney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 72-72 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Vaugh (SF), Eddy Willson (PF) Joseph Dawson, Robert Quiros | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Marcus (PG), Bruce Cane (SG), Robert Jackson (PF) Martin Anderson, Mark Britton, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm connects on the open fadeaway jumper from the right side | 72-74 |
| 03:35 | Indiana | Ross Hamm takes the ball from Eddy Willson | 72-74 |
| 03:20 | Michigan State | James Gale splits the doubleteam but misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 72-74 |
| 03:19 | Indiana | Joshua Alba grabs the board | 72-74 |
| 03:13 | Indiana | Eddy Willson clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-74 |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Joshua Alba grabs the offensive board | 72-74 |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Joshua Alba makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Richard McKearney and he's hacked by Richard Marcus - foul #4 on Richard Marcus, team foul #12 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Ronald Hanselman (PG), Joseph Dawson (SF), Robert Quiros (PF), Scott Brand (C) Richard McKearney, Roy Vaugh, Eddy Willson, Todd Frey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Joshua Alba misses the free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Scott Brand gets the offensive rebound | 74-74 |
| 02:48 | Indiana | Indiana calls a full timeout (2 :30 5 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| 02:29 | Indiana | James Gale denies the turnaround by Scott Brand | 74-74 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Jackson | 74-74 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 74-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard McKearney (PG), Todd Frey (C) Ronald Hanselman, Scott Brand | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Mark Britton (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Richard Marcus, Bruce Cane, Robert Jackson | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block but he's hacked by Joseph Dawson - foul #5 on Joseph Dawson, team foul #9 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Indiana | Roy Vaugh (SF) Joseph Dawson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 1st free throw | 74-74 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 74-75 |
| 01:42 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Martin Anderson - foul #3 on Martin Anderson, team foul #13 | 74-75 |
| 01:42 | Indiana | Robert Quiros makes the 1st free throw | 75-75 |
| 01:42 | Indiana | Robert Quiros makes the 2nd free throw | 76-75 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-75 |
| 01:20 | Indiana | Joshua Alba misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-75 |
| 01:19 | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer grabs the defensive rebound | 76-75 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Mark Britton is called for traveling | 76-75 |
| 00:51 | Indiana | Martin Anderson steals it from Joshua Alba | 76-75 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | James Gale dunks the ball on a nice dish by Martin Anderson | 76-77 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Richard McKearney (fresh) 2 pts. 7 ast. SG - Joshua Alba (fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Roy Vaugh (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Robert Quiros (fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. C - Todd Frey (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mark Britton (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 25 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Ross Hamm (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 00:17 | Indiana | Todd Frey misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 76-77 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the board | 76-77 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Richard McKearney is called for the reach on James Gale in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard McKearney, team foul #10 | 76-77 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 76-78 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:09 | Indiana | Joshua Alba can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 76-79 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the defensive rebound | 76-79 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | James Gale is fouled in the backcourt by Richard McKearney - foul #4 on Richard McKearney, team foul #11 | 76-79 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 1st free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 76-79 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Robert Quiros snags the defensive board | 76-79 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 5 full remaining) | 76-79 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Robert Quiros is fouled on the floor by Timothy Dittmer - foul #3 on Timothy Dittmer, team foul #14 | 76-79 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Robert Quiros makes the 1st free throw | 77-79 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Robert Quiros misses the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |