| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - George Novetsky (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Depp (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blake Ross (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Manuel (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Donn Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Morgan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | William Manuel inbounds the ball | 39-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan | Donn Valentine can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 39-39 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | George Novetsky grabs the defensive rebound | 39-39 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 39-39 |
| 19:22 | Michigan | William Manuel snags the defensive board | 39-39 |
| 19:18 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo buries a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Blake Ross and he's hacked by Kevin Holloway - foul #2 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 19:18 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo misses the free throw | 39-41 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Depp | 39-41 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by William Manuel - foul #2 on William Manuel, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Michigan | Johnnie Ide (SF), David Sumrall (PF), William Savarese (C) William Manuel, Donn Valentine, Thomas Morgan | |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 18:29 | Michigan | David Sumrall can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #3 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SF), David Baccus (C) Mario Rarick, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (PG), Joseph Grinstead (SG) Gabriel Russo, Blake Ross | |
| 18:29 | Michigan | David Sumrall makes the 1st free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:29 | Michigan | David Sumrall misses the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Baccus | 41-42 |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled on the floor by Joseph Grinstead - foul #3 on Joseph Grinstead, team foul #2 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Pillar (SF) Kevin Holloway | |
| Subs | Michigan | Blake Ross (SG) Joseph Grinstead | |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-42 |
| 17:51 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Blake Ross | 41-42 |
| 17:49 | Michigan | Sherman Hunter is called for the reach on David Mundo in the backcourt - foul #1 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| 17:27 | Michigan | Blake Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Richard Depp (C) Sherman Hunter, Robert Pillar, Marvin Muysenberg, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG), William Manuel (SF), Donn Valentine (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Blake Ross, Johnnie Ide, David Sumrall, William Savarese | |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Richard Depp is hacked by Gabriel Russo - foul #2 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #3 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG) Randall Backus, Vernon Preston | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 41-42 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Richard Depp tips it home | 43-42 |
| 16:55 | Michigan | Richard Depp is called for the reach on David Mundo in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Depp, team foul #4 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Baccus (C) Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Michigan | Blake Ross (SG) David Mundo | |
| 16:43 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo misses the shot from just outside the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Holloway | 43-42 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | David Baccus throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SF), Robert Gilbert (C) Kenneth Glade, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:21 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan loses the dribble to David Baccus | 43-42 |
| 16:06 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane | 43-42 |
| 16:04 | Michigan | William Manuel grabs the board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sherman Hunter (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Baccus (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Gilbert (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gabriel Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Blake Ross (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Manuel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donn Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:43 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo is hacked by Robert Gilbert - foul #1 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #5 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (PG), Vernon Preston (SG), Robert Pillar (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Kevin Holloway, Mario Rarick, Sherman Hunter, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (PG), Joseph Grinstead (SG), Johnnie Ide (SF), David Sumrall (PF), William Savarese (C) Gabriel Russo, Blake Ross, William Manuel, Donn Valentine, Thomas Morgan | |
| 15:28 | Michigan | David Sumrall is denied on a layup by Robert Gilbert | 43-42 |
| 15:27 | Michigan | David Mundo snags the offensive board | 43-42 |
| 15:08 | Michigan | Marvin Muysenberg picks off the pass by Joseph Grinstead | 43-42 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert's pass is intercepted by David Sumrall | 43-42 |
| 14:50 | Michigan | David Mundo is hacked by Robert Gilbert in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #6 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Robert Pillar, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG), William Manuel (SF), Thomas Morgan (C) David Mundo, Johnnie Ide, William Savarese | |
| 14:40 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Randall Backus scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Kenneth Glade | 46-45 |
| 13:59 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo travels with the ball | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Sherman Hunter (SF), David Baccus (C) Randall Backus, Vernon Preston, Kenneth Glade, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan | Blake Ross (SG), Donn Valentine (PF) Joseph Grinstead, David Sumrall | |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-45 |
| 13:40 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Morgan | 46-45 |
| 13:33 | Michigan | Blake Ross misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Mario Rarick - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #7 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (PG), William Savarese (C) Gabriel Russo, Thomas Morgan | |
| 13:33 | Michigan | Blake Ross misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 13:33 | Michigan | Blake Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by David Baccus | 49-46 |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Blake Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Mario Rarick - foul #2 on Mario Rarick, team foul #8 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Depp (C) George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Michigan | Johnnie Ide (SF) William Manuel | |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Blake Ross makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Blake Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway's pass is intercepted by David Mundo | 49-48 |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Johnnie Ide misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Sherman Hunter - foul #2 on Sherman Hunter, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Backus (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF) Mario Rarick, Sherman Hunter, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead (SG), Thomas Morgan (C) Blake Ross, William Savarese | |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Johnnie Ide makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:37 | Michigan | Johnnie Ide misses the 2nd free throw | 49-49 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | George Novetsky gets the rebound | 49-49 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Johnnie Ide picks off the pass by Kevin Holloway | 49-49 |
| 11:58 | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Glade - foul #1 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #10 | 49-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG), Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Kevin Holloway, George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG), William Manuel (SF), David Sumrall (PF) David Mundo, Johnnie Ide, Donn Valentine | |
| 11:58 | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead misses the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 11:58 | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Randall Backus (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Vernon Preston (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 3 pf. C - Richard Depp (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joseph Grinstead (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Manuel (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Sumrall (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Morgan (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Vernon Preston scores on a shot from the right side | 51-50 |
| 11:41 | Michigan | William Manuel is called for traveling in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Robert Pillar (SF), David Baccus (C) Vernon Preston, Kenneth Glade, Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Michigan | Blake Ross (SG), William Savarese (C) Joseph Grinstead, Thomas Morgan | |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg is hacked by William Savarese - foul #2 on William Savarese, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Blake Ross steals the ball from David Baccus | 51-50 |
| 10:59 | Michigan | William Manuel jams it on a great pass from Blake Ross | 51-52 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 51-52 |
| 10:41 | Michigan | William Savarese gets the rebound | 51-52 |
| 10:21 | Michigan | William Savarese hits a wide open floater from close range on a great pass from Gabriel Russo | 51-54 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | David Baccus drills a jumper from close range on a nice dish by Sherman Hunter | 53-54 |
| 09:36 | Michigan | David Sumrall misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 53-54 |
| 09:35 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo gets the offensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 09:11 | Michigan | Sherman Hunter picks off the pass by William Manuel | 53-54 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Randall Backus scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Sherman Hunter | 56-54 |
| 08:41 | Michigan | Marvin Muysenberg steps in front of the William Manuel pass in the backcourt | 56-54 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | David Baccus hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 56-54 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg tips it back up and in | 58-54 |
| 08:14 | Michigan | David Sumrall drills a floater from the left wing set up by Gabriel Russo | 58-56 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Randall Backus comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 58-56 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | David Baccus snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 58-56 |
| 07:41 | Michigan | Blake Ross pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Randall Backus (tiring) 11 pts. SF - Robert Pillar (tiring) 2 ast. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - David Baccus (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gabriel Russo (tiring) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Blake Ross (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Manuel (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Sumrall (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - William Savarese (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 58-56 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | David Baccus pulls down the rebound | 58-56 |
| 07:19 | Michigan State | Randall Backus can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 58-56 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | David Baccus snags the offensive board | 58-56 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter loses the ball out of bounds | 58-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Kenneth Glade (SF), George Novetsky (PF), Richard Depp (C) Sherman Hunter, Randall Backus, Robert Pillar, Marvin Muysenberg, David Baccus | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (PG), Joseph Grinstead (SG), Johnnie Ide (SF), Donn Valentine (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Gabriel Russo, Blake Ross, William Manuel, David Sumrall, William Savarese | |
| 06:47 | Michigan | Donn Valentine misses badly on a floater in the paint | 58-56 |
| 06:46 | Michigan | Donn Valentine gets the offensive rebound | 58-56 |
| 06:35 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan misses short on a floater from the right block but the foul's on Richard Depp - foul #5 on Richard Depp, team foul #11 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (C) Richard Depp | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:35 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 06:35 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan makes the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert misses badly on a turnaround from the baseline | 58-58 |
| 06:13 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan grabs the board | 58-58 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Donn Valentine can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Mario Rarick - foul #3 on Mario Rarick, team foul #12 | 58-58 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Donn Valentine misses the 1st free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Donn Valentine misses the 2nd free throw | 58-58 |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead snags the offensive board | 58-58 |
| 05:44 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Gilbert | 58-58 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | George Novetsky pulls down the rebound | 58-58 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | George Novetsky blows the layup but he's hacked by Donn Valentine - foul #1 on Donn Valentine, team foul #5 | 58-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Preston (SG) Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | George Novetsky makes the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the 2nd free throw | 59-58 |
| 05:37 | Michigan | Donn Valentine gets the rebound | 59-58 |
| 05:17 | Michigan | Johnnie Ide misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by George Novetsky - foul #3 on George Novetsky, team foul #13 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (C) Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:17 | Michigan | Johnnie Ide makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 05:17 | Michigan | Johnnie Ide makes the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 59-60 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade tips it in | 61-60 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | David Mundo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Kenneth Glade - foul #2 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #14 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Kevin Holloway | |
| Subs | Michigan | Blake Ross (SG) Joseph Grinstead | |
| 04:41 | Michigan | David Mundo makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | David Mundo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG) David Mundo | |
| 04:04 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan lays it up and in on a great pass from Gabriel Russo | 61-64 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg drills a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Mario Rarick | 63-64 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Preston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Glade (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Novetsky (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Marvin Muysenberg (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gabriel Russo (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Blake Ross (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Johnnie Ide (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Donn Valentine (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan hits a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Vernon Preston - foul #1 on Vernon Preston, team foul #15 | 63-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG), Robert Gilbert (C) Vernon Preston, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead (SG), William Manuel (SF) Blake Ross, Johnnie Ide | |
| 03:26 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan misses the free throw | 63-66 |
| 03:26 | Michigan State | George Novetsky gets the rebound | 63-66 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 63-66 |
| 03:05 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan grabs the board | 63-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:02 | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SF) Kenneth Glade | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (PG) Gabriel Russo | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Kevin Holloway | 66-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-68 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter grabs the offensive board | 66-68 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Grinstead picks off the pass by Sherman Hunter | 66-68 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Donn Valentine is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Donn Valentine, team foul #6 | 66-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Sherman Hunter, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG), Blake Ross (SG) David Mundo, Joseph Grinstead | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:45 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 01:32 | Michigan | Kenneth Glade takes the ball from Gabriel Russo | 66-68 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick drills a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Gabriel Russo - foul #3 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #7 | 68-68 |
| 01:11 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-68 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the free throw | 69-68 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | William Manuel is hacked by Kenneth Glade - foul #3 on Kenneth Glade, team foul #16 | 69-68 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | William Manuel makes the 1st free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | William Manuel misses the 2nd free throw | 69-69 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade grabs the board | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 69-69 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Blake Ross | 69-69 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-69 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan | William Manuel hits the finger roll and he's hacked by George Novetsky - foul #4 on George Novetsky, team foul #17 | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-71 |
| 00:11 | Michigan | William Manuel makes the free throw | 69-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by George Novetsky | 72-72 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Glade (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - George Novetsky (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Marvin Muysenberg (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Blake Ross (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - William Manuel (tiring) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donn Valentine (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Thomas Morgan (tiring) 10 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:31 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan is alone and drills a shot near the basket set up by Donn Valentine | 72-74 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | George Novetsky is fouled on the floor by Donn Valentine - foul #3 on Donn Valentine, team foul #8 | 72-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (SG), Randall Backus (SF), David Baccus (C) Mario Rarick, Kenneth Glade, Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Mundo (PG), Johnnie Ide (SF), David Sumrall (PF), William Savarese (C) Gabriel Russo, William Manuel, Donn Valentine, Thomas Morgan | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | George Novetsky misses the 1st free throw | 72-74 |
| 04:20 | Michigan | William Savarese pulls down the rebound | 72-74 |
| 04:13 | Michigan | Blake Ross misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 72-74 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | David Baccus snags the defensive board | 72-74 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 74-74 |
| 04:05 | Michigan | David Mundo is hacked by George Novetsky in the backcourt - foul #5 on George Novetsky, team foul #18 | 74-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (C) George Novetsky | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:05 | Michigan | David Mundo makes the 1st free throw | 74-75 |
| 04:05 | Michigan | David Mundo makes the 2nd free throw | 74-76 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway scores on a floater near the basket set up by Sherman Hunter and he's fouled by Johnnie Ide - foul #2 on Johnnie Ide, team foul #9 | 76-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead (SG) Blake Ross | |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the free throw | 77-76 |
| 03:36 | Michigan | David Baccus swats the dunk try by David Sumrall | 77-76 |
| 03:35 | Michigan | William Savarese grabs the offensive board | 77-76 |
| 03:17 | Michigan | William Savarese misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 77-76 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 77-76 |
| 03:10 | Michigan | William Savarese grabs the defensive rebound | 77-76 |
| 03:04 | Michigan | David Mundo is fouled on the floor by Kevin Holloway - foul #3 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #19 | 77-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Marvin Muysenberg (C) Kevin Holloway, Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG) Johnnie Ide | |
| 03:04 | Michigan | David Mundo makes the 1st free throw | 77-77 |
| 03:04 | Michigan | David Mundo makes the 2nd free throw | 77-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway (PG) Randall Backus | |
| Subs | Michigan | Blake Ross (SG) Joseph Grinstead | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled on the floor by Gabriel Russo - foul #4 on Gabriel Russo, team foul #10 | 77-78 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Blake Ross is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #4 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #20 | 78-78 |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Blake Ross misses the 1st free throw | 78-78 |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Blake Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 78-79 |
| 02:20 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway misses the easy layup | 78-79 |
| 02:19 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Blake Ross | 78-79 |
| 02:17 | Michigan | David Mundo is hacked by David Baccus in the backcourt - foul #1 on David Baccus, team foul #21 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (C) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan | Johnnie Ide (SF) Gabriel Russo | |
| 02:17 | Michigan | David Mundo makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 02:17 | Michigan | David Mundo makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 78-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade (SF) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gabriel Russo (PG) David Mundo | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick is hacked by Blake Ross - foul #3 on Blake Ross, team foul #11 | 78-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg (PF) Robert Gilbert | |
| Subs | Michigan | William Manuel (SF), Donn Valentine (PF), Thomas Morgan (C) Johnnie Ide, David Sumrall, William Savarese | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 1st free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 2nd free throw | 79-81 |
| 01:55 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Thomas Morgan | 79-81 |
| 01:35 | Michigan | William Manuel misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 79-81 |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Thomas Morgan hits the follow up shot | 79-83 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 79-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 3 from straight away | 79-83 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Marvin Muysenberg snags the offensive board | 79-83 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 79-83 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Kenneth Glade tips it in | 81-83 |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Blake Ross misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 81-83 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mario Rarick | 81-83 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-83 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kevin Holloway (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Glade (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Marvin Muysenberg (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. C - David Baccus (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gabriel Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - Blake Ross (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Manuel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Donn Valentine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Thomas Morgan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Blake Ross is called for the reach on Mario Rarick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Blake Ross, team foul #12 | 81-83 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick misses the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Blake Ross clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Marvin Muysenberg - foul #5 on Marvin Muysenberg, team foul #22 | 82-83 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Gilbert (C) Marvin Muysenberg | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Blake Ross makes the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Blake Ross misses the 2nd free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Baccus | 82-84 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 82-84 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick throws a bad pass out of bounds | 82-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo is fouled in the backcourt by Kevin Holloway - foul #4 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #23 | 82-84 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo misses the 1st free throw | 82-84 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 82-85 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by William Manuel - foul #3 on William Manuel, team foul #13 | 82-85 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 83-85 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Holloway makes the 2nd free throw | 84-85 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo is hacked by Kevin Holloway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Kevin Holloway, team foul #24 | 84-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG) Kevin Holloway | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo makes the 1st free throw | 84-86 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-87 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Blake Ross takes the ball from Sherman Hunter in the backcourt | 84-87 |
| 00:06 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo is hacked by Robert Gilbert - foul #3 on Robert Gilbert, team foul #25 | 84-87 |
| 00:06 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 00:06 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo makes the 2nd free throw | 84-88 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Blake Ross is called for the reach on Sherman Hunter - foul #5 on Blake Ross, team foul #14 | 84-88 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Grinstead (SG) Blake Ross | |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 1st free throw | 85-88 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter makes the 2nd free throw | 86-88 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Gabriel Russo runs out the clock | 86-88 |