| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Nichols (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. SF - Donnie Tyler (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Opperman (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Bill Allen inbounds the ball | 34-21 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Allen | 37-21 |
| 19:22 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler blows the layup | 37-21 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang gets the rebound | 37-21 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on Cecil Oliveras | 37-21 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | The pull-up jumper by Ernest Nivens is blocked by Jonathan Yang | 37-21 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang grabs the board | 37-21 |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Donnie Tyler steps in front of the Martin Thompson pass | 37-21 |
| 17:55 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens's pass is intercepted by Bill Allen | 37-21 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Donnie Tyler picks off the pass by Martin Thompson out of a doubleteam | 37-21 |
| 17:33 | Michigan | Robert Hogan buries a shot in the paint on a great pass from Ernest Nivens | 37-23 |
| 17:20 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Bill Allen | 40-23 |
| 17:02 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler is hacked by Bill Allen - foul #3 on Bill Allen, team foul #1 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Darrell Pate, Bill Allen, Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Larry Kelley (SG), Victor Simmerman (PF), Gordon Zackery (C) Ernest Nivens, John Nichols, Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman | |
| 16:40 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman comes up short on the floater from the left side but the foul's on Matthew Forte - foul #1 on Matthew Forte, team foul #2 | 40-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG) Martin Thompson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:40 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman makes the 1st free throw | 40-24 |
| 16:40 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman makes the 2nd free throw | 40-25 |
| 16:18 | Michigan State | John Johnson misses the floater from the free throw line | 40-25 |
| 16:17 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman grabs the board | 40-25 |
| 15:54 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-25 |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund pulls down the rebound | 40-25 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Alan Black (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Emmanuel Collinsworth (fresh) SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donnie Tyler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Victor Simmerman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Zackery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:34 | Michigan State | John Johnson is whistled for traveling | 40-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Bill Allen (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) John Johnson, Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson, Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), John Nichols (SG), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C) Emmanuel Collinsworth, Larry Kelley, Victor Simmerman, Gordon Zackery | |
| 15:17 | Michigan | The jump hook by Robert Opperman is blocked by Jonathan Yang | 40-25 |
| 15:16 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Donnie Tyler | 40-25 |
| 14:55 | Michigan | Robert Opperman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 40-25 |
| 14:53 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler gets the offensive rebound | 40-25 |
| 14:31 | Michigan | John Nichols is hacked by Cecil Oliveras - foul #2 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #3 | 40-25 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Robert Hogan banks in the layup on a great pass from Ernest Nivens | 40-27 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-27 |
| 14:07 | Michigan | Robert Opperman snags the defensive board | 40-27 |
| 14:01 | Michigan | Robert Hogan drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Donnie Tyler | 40-30 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Donnie Tyler picks off the pass by Cecil Oliveras | 40-30 |
| 13:46 | Michigan | John Nichols lays it up and in set up by Donnie Tyler | 40-32 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Ernest Nivens is called for the reach on Darrell Pate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Nivens, team foul #1 | 40-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Kelley (SG) John Nichols | |
| 13:26 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 40-32 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Bill Allen tips it back up and in | 42-32 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens misses short on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Alan Black - foul #1 on Alan Black, team foul #4 | 42-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Arnold Johnson (SF) Martin Thompson, Bill Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Victor Simmerman (PF), Gordon Zackery (C) Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman | |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens makes the 1st free throw | 42-33 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's hacked by Gordon Zackery - foul #2 on Gordon Zackery, team foul #2 | 42-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG) Ernest Nivens | |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund misses the 1st free throw | 42-34 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund makes the 2nd free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:34 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman knocks in the shot from the left block on a great pass from Emmanuel Collinsworth | 43-36 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Alan Black can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 43-36 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler gets the rebound | 43-36 |
| 12:16 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler knocks in the driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Gordon Zackery | 43-38 |
| 11:58 | Michigan State | Larry Kelley steals the ball from Kermit Hedlund | 43-38 |
| 11:42 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 43-38 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Alan Black gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Darrell Pate (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Alan Black (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Kermit Hedlund (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Emmanuel Collinsworth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Donnie Tyler (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Victor Simmerman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Gordon Zackery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:26 | Michigan State | Victor Simmerman takes the ball from Alan Black | 43-38 |
| 11:06 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth hits a shot from the left wing set up by Victor Simmerman | 43-40 |
| 11:01 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate misses long on a floater from the right side | 43-40 |
| 10:59 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:39 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler's fadeaway is rejected by Kermit Hedlund | 43-40 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Alan Black grabs the defensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Alan Black hits the follow up shot | 45-40 |
| 10:04 | Michigan | Larry Kelley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Martin Thompson (SG), Bill Allen (SF), Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Darrell Pate, Matthew Forte, Arnold Johnson, Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), Eugene Zimlich (SG), John Nichols (SF), Robert Hogan (PF), Robert Opperman (C) Emmanuel Collinsworth, Larry Kelley, Donnie Tyler, Victor Simmerman, Gordon Zackery | |
| 09:51 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang is alone and drills a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Martin Thompson out of a doubleteam | 47-40 |
| 09:37 | Michigan | Robert Opperman misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by John Johnson - foul #1 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 47-40 |
| 09:37 | Michigan | Robert Opperman makes the 1st free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:37 | Michigan | Robert Opperman misses the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang grabs the board | 47-41 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-41 |
| 09:22 | Michigan | Robert Opperman gets the rebound | 47-41 |
| 09:10 | Michigan | Robert Hogan drills a jump hook near the basket set up by Ernest Nivens | 47-43 |
| 08:55 | Michigan State | Robert Hogan blocks the jumper by Jonathan Yang | 47-43 |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Bill Allen | 47-43 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from John Johnson | 50-43 |
| 08:21 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens loses the dribble to Jonathan Yang | 50-43 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 08:10 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Hogan | 50-43 |
| 08:06 | Michigan | Robert Opperman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-43 |
| 07:47 | Michigan | Robert Hogan snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 07:36 | Michigan | Robert Opperman knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Eugene Zimlich | 50-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 25 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Forte (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Allen (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Cecil Oliveras (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jonathan Yang (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eugene Zimlich (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - John Nichols (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Opperman (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Martin Thompson | 52-45 |
| 07:11 | Michigan | Robert Opperman lays it up and in on a great pass from John Nichols and he's hacked by Jonathan Yang - foul #1 on Jonathan Yang, team foul #6 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Arnold Johnson (SF), Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Matthew Forte, Bill Allen, Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Larry Kelley (SG), Donnie Tyler (SF), Victor Simmerman (PF) Ernest Nivens, Eugene Zimlich, John Nichols, Robert Hogan | |
| 07:11 | Michigan | Robert Opperman makes the free throw | 52-48 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Darrell Pate | 55-48 |
| 06:50 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler's floater is tipped away by Alan Black | 55-48 |
| 06:49 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| 06:33 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Victor Simmerman | 55-51 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Victor Simmerman is called for the reach on Alan Black - foul #2 on Victor Simmerman, team foul #3 | 55-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Forte (SG), Bill Allen (SF) Martin Thompson, Arnold Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gordon Zackery (C) Robert Opperman | |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Alan Black drills a floater near the basket | 57-51 |
| 05:32 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler misses the dunk attempt but he's hacked by Bill Allen - foul #4 on Bill Allen, team foul #7 | 57-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), John Nichols (SG), Robert Hogan (PF) Emmanuel Collinsworth, Larry Kelley, Gordon Zackery | |
| 05:32 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 05:32 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 57-53 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Darrell Pate makes the fadeaway from the right block | 59-53 |
| 04:51 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Hogan | 59-55 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 61-55 |
| 04:24 | Michigan | Ernest Nivens clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 61-55 |
| 04:23 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Robert Hogan can't finish the layup but the foul's on Cecil Oliveras - foul #3 on Cecil Oliveras, team foul #8 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Thompson (PG), Arnold Johnson (SF) Darrell Pate, Bill Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Kelley (SG), Robert Opperman (C) Donnie Tyler, Victor Simmerman | |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Robert Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Robert Hogan misses the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Yang | 61-56 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Jonathan Yang banks in the layup on a nice dish by Martin Thompson | 63-56 |
| 03:19 | Michigan | Martin Thompson picks off the pass by John Nichols | 63-56 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson banks in the layup | 65-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Thompson (fresh) 30 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Matthew Forte (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Arnold Johnson (fresh) PF - Cecil Oliveras (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jonathan Yang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ernest Nivens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Larry Kelley (fresh) 1 pts. SF - John Nichols (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Hogan (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Robert Opperman (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:08 | Michigan | Larry Kelley clanks a 3 from the left corner | 65-56 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson gets the rebound | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson travels in the backcourt | 65-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Darrell Pate (PG), Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Matthew Forte, Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Donnie Tyler (SF), Victor Simmerman (PF) Ernest Nivens, John Nichols, Robert Hogan | |
| 02:49 | Michigan | Arnold Johnson is called for the reach on Emmanuel Collinsworth - foul #3 on Arnold Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bill Allen (SF) Arnold Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:49 | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth misses the 1st free throw | 65-56 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Alan Black | 65-56 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 65-56 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund snags the offensive board | 65-56 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Alan Black misses the easy layup | 65-56 |
| 02:10 | Michigan State | Kermit Hedlund tips it back up and in | 67-56 |
| 01:53 | Michigan | Robert Opperman banks in the layup | 67-58 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cecil Oliveras (PF), Jonathan Yang (C) Alan Black, Kermit Hedlund | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ernest Nivens (PG), John Nichols (SG), Robert Hogan (PF) Emmanuel Collinsworth, Larry Kelley, Victor Simmerman | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 67-58 |
| 01:31 | Michigan | Robert Opperman grabs the board | 67-58 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Bill Allen - foul #5 on Bill Allen, team foul #10 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson (SF) Bill Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the 1st free throw | 67-59 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Donnie Tyler makes the 2nd free throw | 67-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Martin Thompson works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Cecil Oliveras | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Robert Opperman clanks a shot from the baseline | 70-60 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson pulls down the rebound | 70-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Arnold Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by John Nichols - foul #3 on John Nichols, team foul #4 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Johnson (PG), Matthew Forte (SG), Alan Black (PF), Kermit Hedlund (C) Darrell Pate, Martin Thompson, Cecil Oliveras, Jonathan Yang | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Collinsworth (PG), Larry Kelley (SG), Victor Simmerman (PF), Gordon Zackery (C) Ernest Nivens, John Nichols, Robert Hogan, Robert Opperman | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Matthew Forte misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 70-60 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Victor Simmerman gets the rebound | 70-60 |
| 00:06 | Michigan | Kermit Hedlund picks off the pass by Donnie Tyler | 70-60 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Johnson runs out the clock | 70-60 |