| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SF - John Weisz (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | John Weisz inbounds the ball | 40-24 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | John Sanders is fouled on the floor by Paul Dotson - foul #2 on Paul Dotson, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF) John Sanders, John Weisz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | Richard Likens is open and buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Dennis Tan | 42-24 |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 42-26 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 42-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), John Weisz (SF) Charles Simmons, Dustin Lampley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:51 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer is hacked by John Sanders - foul #2 on John Sanders, team foul #1 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Paul Smith (C) William Karr, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:29 | Northwestern | Rick Lindsey is called for a charge - foul #1 on Rick Lindsey, team foul #2 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Richard Likens (C) Charles Simmons, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF) Paul Dotson, Willard Rogers | |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Ronald Gomer steps in front of the William Karr pass in the backcourt | 42-26 |
| 18:20 | Northwestern | Rick Butts blows the layup | 42-26 |
| 18:18 | Michigan State | Richard Likens pulls down the rebound | 42-26 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Rick Lindsey is called for the reach on Richard Likens - foul #2 on Rick Lindsey, team foul #3 | 42-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Paul Smith (C) William Karr, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Patrick Welsh (C) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Rick Lindsey | |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | John Weisz travels with the ball | 42-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) John Weisz, Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts lays it up and in on a nice dish by Jamie Rogers | 42-28 |
| 17:14 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 42-28 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin gets the rebound | 42-28 |
| 17:07 | Northwestern | John Sanders is called for the reach on Jamie Rogers - foul #3 on John Sanders, team foul #2 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) John Sanders, Dustin Lampley, Seth Taylor, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Paul Dotson (SF), Michael Hutson (C) Todd Fontenot, Glenn Roberts, Jordan Ruffin | |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on Jamie Rogers, team foul #4 | 42-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Willard Rogers (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Jamie Rogers, Patrick Welsh, Michael Hutson | |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Richard Likens buries a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Charles Simmons | 44-28 |
| 16:03 | Northwestern | Charles Simmons takes the ball from Willard Rogers | 44-28 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons banks in the layup | 46-28 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Karr (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Weisz (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willard Rogers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 46-31 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Willard Rogers is called for the reach on Richard Likens in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willard Rogers, team foul #5 | 46-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Paul Smith (C) Charles Simmons, John Weisz, Dennis Tan, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF), Patrick Welsh (C) Ronald Gomer, Rick Butts, Paul Dotson, Willard Rogers, Rick Lindsey | |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | William Karr scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by John Sanders | 49-31 |
| 14:48 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 49-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) William Karr, Dustin Lampley, Seth Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | John Sanders is fouled in the backcourt by Glenn Roberts - foul #3 on Glenn Roberts, team foul #6 | 49-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Seth Taylor (PF) Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | Paul Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) Seth Taylor, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Michael Hutson (C) Todd Fontenot, Jordan Ruffin | |
| 14:07 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 49-31 |
| 14:05 | Northwestern | Michael Hutson snags the offensive board | 49-31 |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-31 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | John Weisz grabs the defensive rebound | 49-31 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | John Weisz makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by John Sanders | 51-31 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 13:27 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer is denied on a layup by Dennis Tan | 51-31 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | John Weisz gets the rebound | 51-31 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | John Weisz hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range | 51-31 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts grabs the board | 51-31 |
| 12:54 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-31 |
| 12:53 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the offensive rebound | 51-31 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Patrick Welsh | 51-34 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | John Sanders hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-34 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Patrick Welsh | 51-34 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 12:04 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 51-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Paul Smith (C) Charles Simmons, John Weisz, Dennis Tan, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG), Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Willard Rogers (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Ronald Gomer, Jamie Rogers, Glenn Roberts, Patrick Welsh, Michael Hutson | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Karr (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Dustin Lampley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Seth Taylor (fresh) C - Paul Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Todd Fontenot (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Rick Butts (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Paul Dotson (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Willard Rogers (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | William Karr misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-34 |
| 11:47 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Paul Dotson | 51-34 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-34 |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Willard Rogers tips it but misses | 51-34 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | William Karr pulls down the rebound | 51-34 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Paul Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 51-34 |
| 11:29 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor tips it but misses | 51-34 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | William Karr snags the offensive board | 51-34 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | John Sanders is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Dustin Lampley | 54-34 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Rick Butts's floater is tipped away by Seth Taylor | 54-34 |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Paul Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-34 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 54-34 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Paul Smith tips it but misses | 54-34 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | John Sanders can't tip it in | 54-34 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | John Sanders snags the offensive board | 54-34 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | William Karr clanks a 3 from the right wing | 54-34 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson gets the rebound | 54-34 |
| 09:54 | Northwestern | Paul Dotson knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 54-36 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-36 |
| 09:39 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Rick Lindsey | 54-36 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Sanders - foul #4 on John Sanders, team foul #3 | 54-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (PG), John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) John Sanders, William Karr, Seth Taylor, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Glenn Roberts (SF), Jordan Ruffin (PF), Patrick Welsh (C) Rick Butts, Paul Dotson, Willard Rogers, Rick Lindsey | |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 54-37 |
| 09:33 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Richard Likens is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 56-38 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin misses badly on a shot from close range but the foul's on Dennis Tan - foul #2 on Dennis Tan, team foul #4 | 56-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Paul Smith (C) Dustin Lampley, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer (PG), Jamie Rogers (SG) Todd Fontenot, Benjamin Matthews | |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin makes the 1st free throw | 56-39 |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin makes the 2nd free throw | 56-40 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | John Weisz hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-40 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Dennis Tan | 56-40 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Paul Smith makes the wide open floater in the lane on a great pass from John Weisz | 58-40 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Karr - foul #2 on William Karr, team foul #5 | 58-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Likens (C) Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (PF), Rick Lindsey (C) Glenn Roberts, Jordan Ruffin, Patrick Welsh | |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 1st free throw | 58-41 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers makes the 2nd free throw | 58-42 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | William Karr connects on the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Simmons | 60-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 pts. 8 ast. 2 stl. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Weisz (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Gomer (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Benjamin Matthews (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Michael Hutson (fresh) C - Rick Lindsey (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:50 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer's pass is intercepted by Richard Likens | 60-42 |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons jams it on a nice dish by William Karr | 62-42 |
| 07:25 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-42 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Paul Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 62-42 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | William Karr is open and buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by John Weisz | 64-42 |
| 07:04 | Northwestern | Ronald Gomer is fouled on the floor by Charles Simmons - foul #1 on Charles Simmons, team foul #6 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), Dennis Tan (PF) William Karr, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rick Butts (SG), Paul Dotson (SF), Patrick Welsh (PF) Benjamin Matthews, Jamie Rogers, Rick Lindsey | |
| 06:58 | Northwestern | John Sanders steals the ball from Paul Dotson | 64-42 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan is hacked by Patrick Welsh - foul #2 on Patrick Welsh, team foul #7 | 64-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Smith (C) Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin (PF) Michael Hutson | |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan makes the 1st free throw | 65-42 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan misses the 2nd free throw | 65-42 |
| 06:43 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Patrick Welsh | 65-42 |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Likens (C) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Ronald Gomer - foul #3 on Ronald Gomer, team foul #8 | 65-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF) Charles Simmons, John Weisz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG) Ronald Gomer | |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 1st free throw | 66-42 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 2nd free throw | 67-42 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Dennis Tan is called for the reach on Rick Butts - foul #3 on Dennis Tan, team foul #7 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Paul Smith (C) William Karr, Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts (SF) Paul Dotson | |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | Rick Butts misses the 1st free throw | 67-42 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor snags the defensive board | 67-42 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Paul Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook in the lane | 67-42 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Jordan Ruffin gets the rebound | 67-42 |
| 05:43 | Northwestern | Rick Butts comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-42 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | Seth Taylor snags the defensive board | 67-42 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons blows the layup but he's hacked by Todd Fontenot - foul #3 on Todd Fontenot, team foul #9 | 67-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SF), Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) John Weisz, Seth Taylor, Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews (SG), Michael Hutson (PF) Rick Butts, Patrick Welsh | |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 68-42 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 69-42 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 69-42 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Richard Likens gets the rebound | 69-42 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | John Sanders hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from straight away | 69-42 |
| 05:06 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews gets the rebound | 69-42 |
| 05:02 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the lay-in | 69-42 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Richard Likens grabs the board | 69-42 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley drills a shot in the paint on a great pass from John Sanders | 71-42 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 71-42 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Likens | 71-42 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley is alone and drills a jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from John Sanders | 73-42 |
| 04:08 | Northwestern | Benjamin Matthews's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 73-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Paul Smith (C) Charles Simmons, Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan, Richard Likens | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers (SG), Patrick Welsh (PF) Todd Fontenot, Michael Hutson | |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | John Weisz knocks in the jumper from the left side set up by Seth Taylor | 75-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (tiring) 13 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - William Karr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Weisz (tiring) 19 pts. 4 reb. PF - Seth Taylor (fresh) 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Benjamin Matthews (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Rogers (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Glenn Roberts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Patrick Welsh (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Jordan Ruffin (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:37 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 75-42 |
| 03:35 | Michigan State | John Weisz pulls down the rebound | 75-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | John Sanders's pass is intercepted by Jamie Rogers in the backcourt | 75-42 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers misses the dunk attempt | 75-42 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 75-42 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | John Sanders is hacked by Benjamin Matthews in the backcourt - foul #2 on Benjamin Matthews, team foul #10 | 75-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Tan (PF) Seth Taylor | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot (PG) Benjamin Matthews | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | John Sanders makes the 1st free throw | 76-42 |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | John Sanders makes the 2nd free throw | 77-42 |
| 03:04 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers loses the dribble to Dennis Tan | 77-42 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | John Weisz drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 79-42 |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | The jump hook by Glenn Roberts is blocked by Paul Smith | 79-42 |
| 02:23 | Michigan State | Paul Smith grabs the board | 79-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | John Sanders drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Smith | 82-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 82-42 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | John Weisz grabs the board | 82-42 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 82-42 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan pulls down the offensive rebound | 82-42 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt in the paint | 82-42 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the defensive rebound | 82-42 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Glenn Roberts misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 82-42 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Paul Smith gets the rebound | 82-42 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Paul Smith hits a shot from the left side and he's fouled by Jordan Ruffin - foul #2 on Jordan Ruffin, team foul #11 | 84-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, Dennis Tan | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Paul Smith makes the free throw | 85-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot makes the driving attempt from the left block | 85-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 85-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Tan (PF) Paul Smith | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Todd Fontenot throws a bad pass out of bounds | 85-44 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Richard Likens comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 85-44 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh grabs the board | 85-44 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Jamie Rogers hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 85-44 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Patrick Welsh can't tip it in | 85-44 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons pulls down the rebound | 85-44 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Sanders runs out the clock | 85-44 |