| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 5 pts. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski inbounds the ball | 31-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Renato Russo can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-25 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 31-25 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders banks in the layup set up by Jim Queen | 33-25 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Ricky Williams - foul #2 on Ricky Williams, team foul #1 | 33-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Renato Russo | |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 33-26 |
| 18:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 33-27 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is called for traveling | 33-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (PF) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico | |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | John Coffey takes the ball from Renato Russo | 33-27 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Jim Queen lays it up and in set up by John Coffey | 35-27 |
| 17:38 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 35-27 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the board | 35-27 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Theodore Green - foul #2 on Theodore Green, team foul #1 | 35-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Miroslav Koski | |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the 1st free throw | 35-27 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:51 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico's floater is knocked away by Jim Queen | 36-27 |
| 16:50 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner misses the tip | 36-27 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jim Queen | 36-27 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | John Coffey can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Thomas Simpson - foul #1 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #2 | 36-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Jim Queen, Ricky Williams, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Matthew Rico | |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:24 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 36-27 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Ante Zender snags the defensive board | 36-27 |
| 15:55 | Northwestern | Renato Russo comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-27 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chad Sanders | 36-27 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Poole (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Chad Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the finger roll set up by Richard Sorrells | 38-27 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-27 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells snags the defensive board | 38-27 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Todd Brunner swats the layup by Thomas Poole | 38-27 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-27 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Todd Brunner - foul #3 on Todd Brunner, team foul #3 | 38-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF), Alvin Campbell (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Todd Brunner | |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the 1st free throw | 38-27 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers misses the 2nd free throw | 38-27 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Alvin Campbell grabs the board | 38-27 |
| 14:10 | Northwestern | Ante Zender can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 38-27 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico grabs the offensive board | 38-27 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico lays it in | 38-29 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Jim Queen is hacked by Ante Zender - foul #2 on Ante Zender, team foul #4 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Ricky Williams (PF) Richard Sorrells, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Alvin Campbell | |
| 13:07 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Theodore Green - foul #3 on Theodore Green, team foul #5 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Todd Brunner | |
| 12:55 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Theodore Green - foul #4 on Theodore Green, team foul #6 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Brunner (C) Ante Zender | |
| 12:31 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses long on an open driving attempt from close range | 38-29 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Renato Russo | 38-29 |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Theodore Green knocks in the fadeaway from the left side set up by Renato Russo and he's hacked by Daniel Patterson - foul #1 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #2 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Todd Brunner | |
| 12:26 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | John Coffey is called for traveling | 38-32 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Renato Russo comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 38-32 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson gets the rebound | 38-32 |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams is whistled for a carry | 38-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Ante Zender | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) PF - Matthew Rico (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski jams it and the foul's on Chad Sanders - foul #2 on Chad Sanders, team foul #3 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Ante Zender (C) Thomas Simpson, Todd Brunner | |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski misses the free throw | 38-34 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams gets the rebound | 38-34 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | John Coffey lays it in on a great pass from Ricky Williams | 40-34 |
| 10:32 | Northwestern | Renato Russo is fouled on the floor by Ricky Williams - foul #3 on Ricky Williams, team foul #4 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF), Joseph Powers (C) Chad Sanders, Jim Queen, Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Alvin Campbell (SF), Todd Brunner (C) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski, Ante Zender | |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson is hacked by John Coffey - foul #2 on John Coffey, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Theodore Green (SG), Ante Zender (SF) Michael Matherly, Alvin Campbell | |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Theodore Green throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Miroslav Koski (SF) Thomas Simpson, Ante Zender | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Miroslav Koski is called for the reach on Richard Sorrells - foul #3 on Miroslav Koski, team foul #7 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (PF) Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (PF) Matthew Rico | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells misses the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner pulls down the rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Miroslav Koski is whistled for traveling | 41-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Thomas Poole | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG), Michael Matherly (SG), Matthew Rico (PF) Renato Russo, Theodore Green, Miroslav Koski | |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Jim Queen drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by John Coffey | 44-34 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 44-34 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it home | 44-36 |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Richard Sorrells drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Coffey | 47-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 07:48 | Northwestern | Richard Sorrells blocks the short jumper by Matthew Rico | 47-36 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner tips it back up and in | 47-38 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Jim Queen comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-38 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers gets the offensive rebound | 47-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Sorrells (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. C - Joseph Powers (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Thomas Simpson (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Matherly (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ante Zender (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Rico (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Jim Queen makes the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Coffey | 49-38 |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-38 |
| 06:42 | Michigan State | Joseph Powers grabs the board | 49-38 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #3 on Chad Sanders, team foul #6 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (PG), Ricky Williams (PF), Daniel Patterson (C) John Coffey, Richard Sorrells, Joseph Powers | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Renato Russo (PG), Theodore Green (SG), Miroslav Koski (SF), Alvin Campbell (C) Thomas Simpson, Michael Matherly, Ante Zender, Todd Brunner | |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses long on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Thomas Poole - foul #1 on Thomas Poole, team foul #7 | 49-38 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams misses long on a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Alvin Campbell - foul #1 on Alvin Campbell, team foul #8 | 49-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (C) Matthew Rico | |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 1st free throw | 50-40 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Theodore Green connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Jim Queen misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Ante Zender gets the rebound | 51-42 |
| 04:47 | Northwestern | Renato Russo misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Renato Russo | 51-42 |
| 04:38 | Northwestern | Ante Zender can't connect on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-42 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Daniel Patterson | 51-42 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Thomas Poole and he's fouled by Renato Russo - foul #2 on Renato Russo, team foul #9 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Coffey (PG), Richard Sorrells (SF) Thomas Poole, Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Ante Zender | |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses the free throw | 53-42 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Rico | 53-42 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico misses long on a floater from close range but he's fouled by Richard Sorrells - foul #1 on Richard Sorrells, team foul #8 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG) Chad Sanders | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico makes the 2nd free throw | 53-44 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson misses the fadeaway in the lane | 53-44 |
| 03:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole tips it home | 55-44 |
| 03:21 | Northwestern | Matthew Rico lays it in | 55-46 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-46 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Ricky Williams grabs the offensive board | 55-46 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Chad Sanders (SG), Jim Queen (SF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ante Zender (PF), Todd Brunner (C) Matthew Rico, Alvin Campbell | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Coffey (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Chad Sanders (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Jim Queen (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ricky Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Daniel Patterson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Renato Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Theodore Green (fresh) 10 pts. 4 pf. SF - Miroslav Koski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ante Zender (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Brunner (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is fouled on the floor by Renato Russo - foul #3 on Renato Russo, team foul #10 | 55-46 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Theodore Green banks in the layup and he's fouled by Chad Sanders - foul #4 on Chad Sanders, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Rico (PF) Ante Zender | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | John Coffey buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Chad Sanders | 60-49 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | John Coffey steps in front of the Matthew Rico pass | 60-49 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 60-49 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Matthew Rico | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Theodore Green banks in the layup set up by Renato Russo | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders is hacked by Renato Russo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Renato Russo, team foul #11 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF) Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Renato Russo scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-54 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-54 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | John Coffey is hacked by Renato Russo in the backcourt - foul #5 on Renato Russo, team foul #12 | 62-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Thomas Simpson (PG) Renato Russo | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 2nd free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Daniel Patterson is called for the reach on Theodore Green - foul #2 on Daniel Patterson, team foul #10 | 63-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF), Ricky Williams (PF) Thomas Poole, Richard Sorrells | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Theodore Green misses the 1st free throw | 63-54 |
| 00:39 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 2nd free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | John Coffey is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Simpson - foul #2 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #13 | 63-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Poole (SG), Richard Sorrells (SF) Jim Queen, Ricky Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | John Coffey misses the 1st free throw | 63-55 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | John Coffey makes the 2nd free throw | 64-55 |
| 00:32 | Northwestern | Theodore Green makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-58 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Thomas Simpson is called for the reach on Chad Sanders in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #14 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Queen (SF) Daniel Patterson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Chad Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Jim Queen steps in front of the Todd Brunner pass | 66-58 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 66-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson (C) Jim Queen | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Simpson - foul #4 on Thomas Simpson, team foul #15 | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Theodore Green hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 66-58 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Daniel Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 66-58 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 66-58 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole is fouled in the backcourt by Theodore Green - foul #5 on Theodore Green, team foul #16 | 66-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Matherly (SG) Theodore Green | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 1st free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Poole misses the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Todd Brunner snags the defensive board | 66-58 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Michael Matherly misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-58 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Chad Sanders | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Coffey runs out the clock | 66-58 |