| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Zumwalt (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Blair (fresh) 4 pts. C - Fadey Zwack (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bobby Ridgeway (fresh) 2 pts. SF - John Capps (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lester Voight (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer inbounds the ball | 26-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Lester Voight picks off the pass by Earl Schirmer | 26-36 |
| 19:22 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight loses the dribble to Earl Schirmer | 26-36 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer blows the layup | 26-36 |
| 19:17 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight makes the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Jones | 26-39 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Bobby Ridgeway is called for the reach on John Zumwalt - foul #2 on Bobby Ridgeway, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Brown (PF), Arthur Franqui (C) Walter Murphy, Lester Voight | |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 26-39 |
| 18:11 | Northwestern State | The rebound goes to John Capps | 26-39 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Fadey Zwack | 26-39 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | James Blair grabs the board | 26-39 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | James Blair banks in the layup set up by David Boone | 28-39 |
| 17:28 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones is fouled on the floor by Earl Schirmer - foul #1 on Earl Schirmer, team foul #1 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), James Hampton (C) John Zumwalt, Earl Schirmer, James Blair, Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Charles Cranmer (SG), Barry Gramberg (SF), Lester Voight (C) Robert Jones, Bobby Ridgeway, John Capps, Arthur Franqui | |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg clanks a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by David Boone - foul #1 on David Boone, team foul #2 | 28-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy (PF) Levi Brown | |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg makes the 1st free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg misses the 2nd free throw | 28-40 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Harry Evans gets the rebound | 28-40 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Harry Evans is fouled on the floor by Barry Gramberg - foul #2 on Barry Gramberg, team foul #2 | 28-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG) David Boone | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks is whistled for traveling | 28-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui (C) Lester Voight | |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy clanks a shot from the right block but the foul's on Bruce Banks - foul #1 on Bruce Banks, team foul #3 | 28-40 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 28-41 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 28-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt clanks a 3 from the right corner | 28-42 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | James Hampton grabs the offensive rebound | 28-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Jury (fresh) 2 pts. SG - John Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Evans (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Hampton (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Harold Hamilton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Cranmer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Gramberg (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Walter Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Arthur Franqui (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Harry Evans is fouled on the floor by Arthur Franqui - foul #1 on Arthur Franqui, team foul #3 | 28-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) John Zumwalt, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Jones (PG), Bobby Ridgeway (SG), John Capps (SF), Levi Brown (PF), Lester Voight (C) Harold Hamilton, Charles Cranmer, Barry Gramberg, Walter Murphy, Arthur Franqui | |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | David Boone scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Richard Jury | 31-42 |
| 14:56 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 31-42 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | James Blair can't finish the uncontested layup | 31-42 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:02 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 31-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | John Capps is called for the reach on David Boone - foul #2 on John Capps, team foul #4 | 31-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), James Hampton (C) Richard Jury, James Blair, Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Barry Gramberg (SF), Timmy Bastian (PF), Arthur Franqui (C) Robert Jones, John Capps, Levi Brown, Lester Voight | |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | David Boone makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Hampton | 34-44 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SF) Earl Schirmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer (SG) Bobby Ridgeway | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Barry Gramberg picks off the pass by John Zumwalt | 34-44 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton banks in the layup on a great pass from Barry Gramberg | 34-46 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | David Boone throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 34-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack (C) Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Jones (PG), Walter Murphy (PF), Lester Voight (C) Harold Hamilton, Barry Gramberg, Arthur Franqui | |
| 12:44 | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 12:43 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 34-46 |
| 12:33 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-46 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | James Hampton grabs the board | 34-46 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | David Boone knocks in the floater from close range on a great pass from John Zumwalt | 36-46 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern State | Timmy Bastian connects on the shot from close range on a great pass from Walter Murphy | 36-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | David Boone misses long on an open 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-48 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack snags the offensive board | 36-48 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Evans (fairly fresh) 2 ast. PF - James Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Fadey Zwack (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Cranmer (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timmy Bastian (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Voight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | David Boone double dribbles | 36-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG), James Blair (SF), Bruce Banks (PF) David Boone, Harry Evans, James Hampton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Bobby Ridgeway (SG), John Capps (SF), Arthur Franqui (C) Robert Jones, Charles Cranmer, Timmy Bastian, Lester Voight | |
| 10:58 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Levi Brown (PF) Walter Murphy | |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Harold Hamilton picks off the pass by Fadey Zwack in the backcourt | 36-48 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway jams it on a great pass from Harold Hamilton | 36-50 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Richard Jury buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by John Zumwalt | 39-50 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui loses the dribble to Bruce Banks | 39-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Harold Hamilton is called for the reach on Richard Jury in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harold Hamilton, team foul #5 | 39-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (SF) James Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg (PG) Harold Hamilton | |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer travels with the ball | 39-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), James Blair (PF), James Hampton (C) John Zumwalt, Bruce Banks, Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer (PG), Timmy Bastian (PF), Lester Voight (C) Barry Gramberg, Levi Brown, Arthur Franqui | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern State | John Capps buries a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Richard Jury knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Earl Schirmer | 42-52 |
| 08:52 | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer is fouled on the floor by James Blair - foul #3 on James Blair, team foul #4 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG) Richard Jury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Barry Gramberg (SF), Walter Murphy (PF) Bobby Ridgeway, John Capps, Lester Voight | |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Hampton - foul #1 on James Hampton, team foul #5 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack (C) James Hampton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Lester Voight (C) Timmy Bastian | |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton makes the 1st free throw | 42-53 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton makes the 2nd free throw | 42-54 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Cranmer - foul #2 on Charles Cranmer, team foul #6 | 42-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Jones (PG) Harold Hamilton | |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Earl Schirmer | 45-54 |
| 08:06 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 45-54 |
| 08:05 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt snags the defensive board | 45-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | David Boone misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 45-54 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight gets the rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:51 | Northwestern State | Barry Gramberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-54 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack grabs the defensive rebound | 45-54 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | David Boone knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Earl Schirmer | 47-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Zumwalt (tiring) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Blair (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Fadey Zwack (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Cranmer (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Barry Gramberg (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Murphy (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Lester Voight (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG), Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), James Hampton (C) David Boone, John Zumwalt, James Blair, Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Bobby Ridgeway (SG), John Capps (SF), Levi Brown (PF), Arthur Franqui (C) Robert Jones, Charles Cranmer, Barry Gramberg, Walter Murphy, Lester Voight | |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Harry Evans can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-54 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | James Hampton can't tip it in | 47-54 |
| 06:45 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway snags the defensive board | 47-54 |
| 06:24 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown is hacked by Bruce Banks - foul #2 on Bruce Banks, team foul #6 | 47-54 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Bruce Banks is called for the reach on Levi Brown - foul #3 on Bruce Banks, team foul #7 | 47-54 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-55 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern State | Levi Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks is hacked by Levi Brown - foul #1 on Levi Brown, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG) Earl Schirmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Christopher Williams (SF), Timmy Bastian (PF) John Capps, Levi Brown | |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern State | Arthur Franqui misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 49-56 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | James Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 49-56 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Richard Jury clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Bobby Ridgeway - foul #3 on Bobby Ridgeway, team foul #8 | 49-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) John Zumwalt, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Jones (PG), Charles Cranmer (SG), Barry Gramberg (SF), Lester Voight (C) Harold Hamilton, Bobby Ridgeway, Christopher Williams, Arthur Franqui | |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-56 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | James Blair gets the rebound | 51-56 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 51-56 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Blair | 51-56 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | David Boone drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Blair | 54-56 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones misses badly on a jumper in the lane but the foul's on David Boone - foul #2 on David Boone, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG) Richard Jury | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway (SG), John Capps (SF), Walter Murphy (PF), Levi Brown (C) Charles Cranmer, Barry Gramberg, Timmy Bastian, Lester Voight | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Boone | 54-57 |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | David Boone is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Jones - foul #1 on Robert Jones, team foul #9 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hampton (C) Fadey Zwack | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | | |
| 03:46 | Michigan State | David Boone misses the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy gets the rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - James Blair (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hampton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern State | PG - Robert Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bobby Ridgeway (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Capps (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Murphy (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Levi Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side | 54-59 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer tips it home | 56-59 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern State | Robert Jones misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt is hacked by Bobby Ridgeway in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bobby Ridgeway, team foul #10 | 56-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) Earl Schirmer, James Blair, James Hampton | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Harold Hamilton (PG), Arthur Franqui (C) Robert Jones, Levi Brown | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 2nd free throw | 58-59 |
| 02:22 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 58-59 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | Harry Evans snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | David Boone is called for traveling in the backcourt | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG) David Boone | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Timmy Bastian (PF) Walter Murphy | |
| 02:02 | Northwestern State | John Capps misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-59 |
| 02:01 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway tips it home | 58-61 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Jury | 60-61 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern State | Northwestern State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (PF) Richard Jury, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Robert Jones (PG), Walter Murphy (PF), Lester Voight (C) Harold Hamilton, Timmy Bastian, Arthur Franqui | |
| 01:15 | Northwestern State | John Capps misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-61 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Earl Schirmer | 60-61 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt is hacked by Lester Voight in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lester Voight, team foul #11 | 60-61 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 00:54 | Northwestern State | David Boone picks off the pass by Lester Voight | 62-61 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | David Boone hits the finger roll | 64-61 |
| 00:21 | Northwestern State | Bobby Ridgeway misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 64-61 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack gets the rebound | 64-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Bobby Ridgeway is called for the reach on Fadey Zwack in the backcourt - foul #5 on Bobby Ridgeway, team foul #12 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hampton (PF) James Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer (SG) Bobby Ridgeway | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack misses the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern State | Lester Voight pulls down the rebound | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern State | Northwestern State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Northwestern State | John Capps can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-61 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | James Hampton grabs the defensive rebound | 65-61 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Charles Cranmer is called for the reach on James Hampton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Cranmer, team foul #13 | 65-61 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | James Hampton makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | James Hampton makes the 2nd free throw | 67-61 |
| 00:03 | Northwestern State | Charles Cranmer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-61 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern State | Walter Murphy grabs the offensive rebound | 67-61 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern State | The clock runs out | 67-61 |