| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 4 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 6 pts. 3 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | David Hays inbounds the ball | 45-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by David Hays | 47-38 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 47-38 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the board | 47-38 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses short on an open shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Bastarache - foul #3 on Ronald Bastarache, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) David Hays, Tyrone Adam, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SF), David Cork (C) Ronald Bastarache, Jon Thomas | |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 49-38 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | David Cork misses short on a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Michael Moseley - foul #1 on Michael Moseley, team foul #1 | 49-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Longwell (PF) Joel Davey | |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | David Cork makes the 1st free throw | 49-39 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | David Cork makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing | 49-40 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft hits the follow up shot | 51-40 |
| 17:53 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis connects on the jumper from the left side | 51-42 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Michael David connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Stephen Waiters and he's fouled by John Longwell - foul #1 on John Longwell, team foul #2 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), David Hays (SF), Michael Moseley (C) Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Ernest Thomas (SG), Jon Thomas (C) Joshua Glover, Wayne Willis, David Cork | |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the free throw | 54-42 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 54-42 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Michael David gets the rebound | 54-42 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Michael David misses short on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Jon Thomas - foul #1 on Jon Thomas, team foul #3 | 54-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Tyrone Adam (PF) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Wayne Willis (SG), Joel Davey (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Scott Drees, John Longwell, Jon Thomas | |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 1st free throw | 55-42 |
| 16:53 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the 2nd free throw | 55-42 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Joel Davey | 55-42 |
| 16:40 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-42 |
| 16:38 | Michigan State | Michael David pulls down the rebound | 55-42 |
| 16:36 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips is fouled in the backcourt by Leonard Chung - foul #1 on Leonard Chung, team foul #4 | 55-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Becraft (C) Michael David | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 16:17 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Richard Becraft | 57-42 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas lays it up and in and he's fouled by David Hays - foul #1 on David Hays, team foul #2 | 57-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Tyrone Adam, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG) Leonard Chung | |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas misses the free throw | 57-44 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley snags the defensive board | 57-44 |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | David Hays scores on a shot in the paint | 59-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Moseley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ernest Thomas (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Andrew Stalvey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis is hacked by Stephen Waiters - foul #3 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #3 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, David Hays, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), David Cork (C) Ernest Thomas, Joel Davey, Andrew Stalvey | |
| 15:23 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 59-44 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the rebound | 59-44 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | David Cork steals the ball from Zhuang Chu in the backcourt | 59-44 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses long on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Robert Hamm - foul #1 on Robert Hamm, team foul #4 | 59-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), David Hays (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jon Thomas (C) David Cork | |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis misses the 1st free throw | 59-44 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-45 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam tips it home | 61-45 |
| 14:31 | Northwestern | Stephen Waiters is called for the reach on Wayne Willis - foul #4 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #5 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Michael David (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Stephen Waiters, Tyrone Adam, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG) Joshua Glover | |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas is hacked by Richard Becraft - foul #1 on Richard Becraft, team foul #6 | 61-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Scott Drees (SG), Joel Davey (SF), David Cork (C) Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Jon Thomas | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Joel Davey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-45 |
| 14:08 | Northwestern | Joel Davey gets the offensive rebound | 61-45 |
| 14:03 | Northwestern | Michael David takes the ball from Joel Davey | 61-45 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | David Hays connects on the floater from close range | 63-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:37 | Northwestern | David Cork's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Becraft | 63-45 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael David | 63-45 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Michael Likens | 65-45 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Michael David swats the short shot by Leonard Chung | 65-45 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm gets the rebound | 65-45 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Robert Hamm comes up short on the shot from the left side | 65-45 |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | David Cork grabs the board | 65-45 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Robert Hamm - foul #2 on Robert Hamm, team foul #7 | 65-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Michael Likens, David Hays, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), John Longwell (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Scott Drees, Joel Davey, Daniel Rhodes, David Cork | |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung misses the 1st free throw | 65-45 |
| 12:25 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung makes the 2nd free throw | 65-46 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley misses badly on a floater near the basket but the foul's on John Longwell - foul #2 on John Longwell, team foul #5 | 65-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Wayne Willis (SG) Leonard Chung, Ernest Thomas | |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 66-46 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley misses the 2nd free throw | 66-46 |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas pulls down the rebound | 66-46 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Robert Hamm is called for the reach on Wayne Willis - foul #3 on Robert Hamm, team foul #8 | 66-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG), Michael David (SF) Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 1st free throw | 66-47 |
| 11:40 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis makes the 2nd free throw | 66-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael David (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Moseley (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Ronald Bastarache (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Longwell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Joshua Glover is called for the reach on Michael David in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Glover, team foul #6 | 66-48 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | Ronald Bastarache steals the ball from Michael David | 66-48 |
| 11:18 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis lays it in on a nice dish by Ronald Bastarache | 66-50 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam misses the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by John Longwell - foul #3 on John Longwell, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, Michael David, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Ronald Bastarache, John Longwell, Jon Thomas | |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:59 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam misses the 2nd free throw | 66-50 |
| 10:59 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Andrew Stalvey | 66-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 66-50 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the defensive rebound | 66-50 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft is open and scores on a floater near the basket set up by David Hays | 68-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:14 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover travels with the ball | 68-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (SG), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Robert Hamm, Tyrone Adam, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Bastarache (SF), Joel Davey (PF) Wayne Willis, Daniel Rhodes | |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips is hacked by Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #8 | 68-50 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 69-50 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips misses the 2nd free throw | 69-50 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey grabs the defensive rebound | 69-50 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Donald Phillips steps in front of the Andrew Stalvey pass | 69-50 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | David Hays can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 69-50 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley tips it home | 71-50 |
| 09:13 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 71-52 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Phillips | 73-52 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Joel Davey | 73-54 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Michael Likens is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Likens, team foul #9 | 73-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, David Hays, Michael David, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), Wayne Willis (SG), Scott Drees (SF), John Longwell (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Joshua Glover, Ernest Thomas, Ronald Bastarache, Joel Davey, Andrew Stalvey | |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | John Longwell loses the ball out of bounds | 73-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael David (SF) Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:13 | Michigan State | Michael David comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 73-54 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Scott Drees grabs the board | 73-54 |
| 08:04 | Northwestern | John Longwell misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-54 |
| 08:02 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas gets the offensive rebound | 73-54 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Michael David takes the ball from Leonard Chung | 73-54 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-54 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas pulls down the rebound | 73-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (tiring) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael David (tiring) 15 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Tyrone Adam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Leonard Chung (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Wayne Willis (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SF - Scott Drees (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - John Longwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jon Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Leonard Chung's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF) Robert Hamm, Tyrone Adam | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joshua Glover (PG), Ronald Bastarache (SF), Daniel Rhodes (PF), David Cork (C) Leonard Chung, Scott Drees, John Longwell, Jon Thomas | |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the wide open turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 75-54 |
| 06:42 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Wayne Willis | 75-57 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters | 77-57 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | David Cork misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 77-57 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joshua Glover | 77-57 |
| 05:46 | Northwestern | Wayne Willis can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 77-57 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Ronald Bastarache steals the ball from Stephen Waiters | 77-57 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-57 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Michael David grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Joshua Glover steps in front of the David Hays pass in the backcourt | 77-57 |
| 05:05 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover can't finish the layup | 77-57 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters grabs the defensive rebound | 77-57 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Joshua Glover steals the ball from Donald Phillips in the backcourt | 77-57 |
| 04:52 | Northwestern | David Cork connects on the shot from the right side | 77-59 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft blows the wide open layup | 77-59 |
| 04:25 | Northwestern | David Cork grabs the board | 77-59 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Donald Phillips - foul #2 on Donald Phillips, team foul #10 | 77-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, David Hays, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SG), Scott Drees (SF), Joel Davey (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Wayne Willis, Ronald Bastarache, Daniel Rhodes, David Cork | |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 1st free throw | 77-60 |
| 04:21 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover makes the 2nd free throw | 77-61 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Joel Davey picks off the pass by Michael Likens | 77-61 |
| 03:42 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 77-61 |
| 03:40 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam gets the rebound | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left corner | 80-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Michael Moseley (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Joshua Glover (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Drees (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Joel Davey (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jon Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Joshua Glover hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 80-61 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu snags the defensive board | 80-61 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Jon Thomas - foul #2 on Jon Thomas, team foul #9 | 80-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), David Hays (SF) Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leonard Chung (PG), John Longwell (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Joshua Glover, Ernest Thomas, Jon Thomas | |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 1st free throw | 81-61 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses the 2nd free throw | 81-61 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley grabs the offensive board | 81-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 81-61 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam grabs the offensive rebound | 81-61 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam is whistled for traveling | 81-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Michael David (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Robert Hamm, Tyrone Adam, Michael Moseley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SG) Joel Davey | |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is denied on a layup by Richard Becraft | 81-61 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | David Hays snags the defensive board | 81-61 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Likens | 84-61 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 84-61 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the defensive board | 84-61 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Michael David clanks a runner from the left block | 84-61 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft pulls down the offensive rebound | 84-61 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Michael David is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 86-61 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | Scott Drees's pass is intercepted by Stephen Waiters | 86-61 |
| 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 fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | David Hays drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Stephen Waiters and he's hacked by John Longwell - foul #4 on John Longwell, team foul #10 | 88-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Tyrone Adam (PF) Michael Likens, Michael David | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joel Davey (PF), David Cork (C) John Longwell, Andrew Stalvey | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | David Hays makes the free throw | 89-61 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Scott Drees clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 89-61 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Scott Drees snags the offensive board | 89-61 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Scott Drees is hacked by David Hays - foul #2 on David Hays, team foul #11 | 89-61 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the 1st free throw | 89-61 |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Scott Drees misses the 2nd free throw | 89-61 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft snags the defensive board | 89-61 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips runs out the clock | 89-61 |