| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norman Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Larson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Valenti (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Moultrie (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff inbounds the ball | 45-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:52 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Moultrie - foul #3 on John Moultrie, team foul #1 | 45-37 |
| 19:52 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 1st free throw | 45-38 |
| 19:52 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 45-39 |
| 19:39 | Michigan | Micheal Larson misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 45-39 |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson snags the defensive board | 45-39 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-41 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | John Moultrie drills a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Bernard Valenti | 47-41 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Bernard Valenti is called for the reach on Eric Ansley - foul #2 on Bernard Valenti, team foul #2 | 47-41 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell connects on the turnaround in the paint | 47-43 |
| 18:04 | Michigan | Micheal Larson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Mark Arnold - foul #1 on Mark Arnold, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Becker (C) Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:04 | Michigan | Micheal Larson makes the 1st free throw | 48-43 |
| 18:04 | Michigan | Micheal Larson misses the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 48-43 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-43 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley tips it back up and in | 48-45 |
| 17:19 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-45 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold snags the defensive board | 48-45 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell clanks a floater from the right side | 48-45 |
| 17:03 | Michigan | Norman Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti is fouled on the floor by Brian Shurtleff - foul #1 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #2 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Jerry Poch (PF) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Jonathan Chappell | |
| 16:48 | Michigan | Norman Hayes can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 48-45 |
| 16:46 | Michigan | John Moultrie grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 16:36 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 48-45 |
| 16:34 | Michigan | John Moultrie grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-45 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mark Arnold | 48-45 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the dunk but the foul's on Kenneth Becker - foul #1 on Kenneth Becker, team foul #3 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb (C) Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 48-45 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 15:56 | Michigan | Micheal Larson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norman Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Micheal Larson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Valenti (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 2 stl. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson hits the finger roll | 50-48 |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Jerry Poch swats the short shot by Jarrod Lamb | 50-48 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold snags the defensive board | 50-48 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch misses the driving attempt from the right block | 50-48 |
| 15:12 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 14:51 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kenneth Swanson | 50-48 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the offensive board | 50-48 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold loses the dribble to Norman Hayes | 50-48 |
| 14:22 | Michigan | Norman Hayes drills a shot from the left block on a great pass from Bernard Valenti and the foul's on Brian Shurtleff - foul #2 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #3 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Donald Gagliano (SG), Scott Catt (PF), Kenneth Becker (C) Micheal Larson, John Moultrie, Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF), John Kindel (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Brian Shurtleff, Jerry Poch, Mark Arnold | |
| 14:22 | Michigan | Norman Hayes makes the free throw | 53-48 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is called for traveling | 53-48 |
| 13:57 | Michigan | John Kindel knocks away the 3 by Bernard Valenti | 53-48 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Norman Hayes steals it from Leonard Thompson | 53-48 |
| 13:39 | Michigan | Norman Hayes hits the finger roll | 55-48 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it in | 55-50 |
| 13:06 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-50 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Eric Ansley | 55-50 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 12:48 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Scott Catt | 55-50 |
| 12:33 | Michigan | Norman Hayes blows the layup | 55-50 |
| 12:32 | Michigan | Scott Catt tips it but misses | 55-50 |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker gets the offensive rebound | 55-50 |
| 12:25 | Michigan | Norman Hayes is fouled on the floor by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #1 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #4 | 55-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Norris (PG), Micheal Larson (SG), Earnest McElwee (SF), John Moultrie (PF), Jarrod Lamb (C) Norman Hayes, Donald Gagliano, Bernard Valenti, Scott Catt, Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (C) Patrick Wilkinson, John Kindel | |
| 12:05 | Michigan | Micheal Larson knocks in the jumper from the free throw line | 57-50 |
| 11:50 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Jonathan Chappell | 57-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Leroy Norris (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Micheal Larson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Earnest McElwee (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Leonard Thompson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Eric Ansley (fresh) 16 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 4 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan | Micheal Larson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-53 |
| 11:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Poch | 57-53 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-53 |
| 11:10 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee snags the defensive board | 57-53 |
| 11:00 | Michigan | Micheal Larson buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Leroy Norris | 60-53 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 60-53 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Ansley | 60-53 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 10:39 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 10:34 | Michigan | Micheal Larson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 60-53 |
| 10:33 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb tips it back up and in | 62-53 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Leonard Thompson | 62-56 |
| 10:05 | Michigan | John Moultrie misses the dunk attempt | 62-56 |
| 10:03 | Michigan | John Moultrie grabs the offensive board | 62-56 |
| 09:51 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 62-56 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Poch | 62-56 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell is hacked by John Moultrie - foul #4 on John Moultrie, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | Norman Hayes (PG), Donald Gagliano (SG), Bernard Valenti (SF), Scott Catt (PF), Kenneth Becker (C) Leroy Norris, Micheal Larson, Earnest McElwee, John Moultrie, Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Patrick Wilkinson (SF), John Kindel (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley, Brian Shurtleff, Jonathan Chappell, Jerry Poch | |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold scores on a driving attempt in the lane | 62-58 |
| 09:10 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano is hacked by Patrick Wilkinson - foul #2 on Patrick Wilkinson, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| 09:00 | Michigan | Scott Catt misses short on a turnaround from the left block | 62-58 |
| 08:59 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti snags the offensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:54 | Michigan | Scott Catt is fouled on the floor by Ray Boyd - foul #1 on Ray Boyd, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| 08:49 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 62-58 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd snags the defensive board | 62-58 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 62-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Micheal Larson (SG) Donald Gagliano | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Scott Catt is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Scott Catt, team foul #5 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Moultrie (PF) Scott Catt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Ray Boyd | 62-61 |
| 07:48 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 65-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norman Hayes (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Micheal Larson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bernard Valenti (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 6 ast. 3 stl. PF - John Moultrie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. 4 pf. C - Kenneth Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Patrick Wilkinson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Kindel (fresh) C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Bernard Valenti picks off the pass by Ray Boyd | 65-61 |
| 07:32 | Michigan | Micheal Larson dunks the ball on a great pass from Bernard Valenti | 67-61 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Bernard Valenti - foul #3 on Bernard Valenti, team foul #6 | 67-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Catt (C) Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Jerry Poch (PF) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, John Kindel | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson misses the 1st free throw | 67-61 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| 07:15 | Michigan | Norman Hayes hits the finger roll on a great pass from John Moultrie | 69-62 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 06:57 | Michigan | Micheal Larson snags the defensive board | 69-62 |
| 06:51 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti buries a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Norman Hayes | 72-62 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | John Moultrie steps in front of the Patrick Wilkinson pass | 72-62 |
| 06:16 | Michigan | Jerry Poch picks off the pass by Bernard Valenti | 72-62 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Patrick Wilkinson knocks in the jumper from the right side | 72-64 |
| 05:49 | Michigan | Norman Hayes misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-64 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the board | 72-64 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 72-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb (C) Scott Catt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jonathan Chappell (PF) Patrick Wilkinson, Jerry Poch | |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson knocks in the floater from the left side set up by Brian Shurtleff | 72-66 |
| 05:19 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-66 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jonathan Chappell | 72-66 |
| 05:14 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 05:09 | Michigan | Micheal Larson misses the floater from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley grabs the board | 72-68 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Bernard Valenti is called for the reach on Eric Ansley - foul #4 on Bernard Valenti, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Donald Gagliano (SG), Scott Catt (PF) Micheal Larson, John Moultrie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 04:47 | Michigan | Scott Catt gets the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:37 | Michigan | Donald Gagliano's pass is intercepted by Brian Shurtleff | 72-68 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 72-68 |
| 04:09 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb pulls down the rebound | 72-68 |
| 04:05 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti buries a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Norman Hayes | 75-68 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Leonard Thompson is denied by Scott Catt | 75-68 |
| 03:52 | Michigan | Bernard Valenti snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Jonathan Chappell is called for the reach on Scott Catt - foul #2 on Jonathan Chappell, team foul #7 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SF), Kenneth Becker (C) Bernard Valenti, Jarrod Lamb | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG) Leonard Thompson, Eric Ansley | |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Scott Catt makes the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Scott Catt misses the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell snags the defensive board | 76-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Norman Hayes (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Donald Gagliano (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Earnest McElwee (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Scott Catt (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kenneth Becker (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Jonathan Chappell (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:27 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell clanks a shot in the paint | 76-68 |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Poch | 76-68 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Micheal Larson (SG), John Moultrie (PF) Donald Gagliano, Scott Catt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Kindel (C) Jonathan Chappell | |
| 02:57 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bernard Valenti (SF), Jarrod Lamb (C) Earnest McElwee, Kenneth Becker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard Thompson (PG), Eric Ansley (SG), Jonathan Chappell (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Jerry Poch, John Kindel | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:45 | Michigan | John Moultrie is whistled for traveling | 76-68 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Bernard Valenti is called for the reach on Brian Shurtleff - foul #5 on Bernard Valenti, team foul #8 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SF) Bernard Valenti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:12 | Michigan | Norman Hayes misses the jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Leonard Thompson - foul #2 on Leonard Thompson, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| 02:12 | Michigan | Norman Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:12 | Michigan | Norman Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 77-70 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 77-70 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses the tip | 77-70 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 01:42 | Michigan | Norman Hayes can't connect on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #2 on Mark Arnold, team foul #9 | 77-70 |
| 01:42 | Michigan | Norman Hayes misses the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:42 | Michigan | Norman Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 77-70 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell pulls down the rebound | 77-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | The jumper by Jonathan Chappell is denied by John Moultrie | 77-70 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Jonathan Chappell tips it in | 77-72 |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-72 |
| 01:06 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 80-72 |
| 01:04 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jarrod Lamb | 80-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb knocks in the jumper from close range | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Eric Ansley misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 82-72 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Norman Hayes gets the rebound | 82-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Norman Hayes runs out the clock | 82-72 |