| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alton Harvell (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Hall (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Chris Kuhlmann (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Echols (fresh) C - James Smith (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 6 ast. SF - John Weisz (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann inbounds the ball | 21-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Keith Hall and he's fouled by John Weisz - foul #2 on John Weisz, team foul #1 | 23-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Paul Smith (C) Charles Simmons, Richard Likens | |
| 19:38 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann makes the free throw | 24-35 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | John Weisz comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-35 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Paul Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 24-35 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | John Sanders buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Weisz | 24-38 |
| 18:38 | Michigan | Dennis Tan is called for the reach on James Smith - foul #2 on Dennis Tan, team foul #2 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, Dennis Tan | |
| 18:21 | Michigan | James Smith double dribbles | 24-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SG), Dennis Tan (PF) Charles Simmons, Richard Likens | |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | John Sanders hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Dustin Lampley | 24-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 17:49 | Michigan | Keith Hall makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Alton Harvell | 27-41 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Chris Kuhlmann is called for the reach on Dustin Lampley - foul #3 on Chris Kuhlmann, team foul #1 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | William Green (PF) Chris Kuhlmann | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Richard Likens (C) Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan | |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Richard Likens hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the paint | 27-41 |
| 17:14 | Michigan | James Smith snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 16:55 | Michigan | Keith Hall makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-41 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Paul Smith connects on the jumper from the free throw line set up by Charles Simmons | 30-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:34 | Michigan | Alton Harvell's pass is intercepted by Charles Simmons in the backcourt | 30-43 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's fouled by William Green - foul #1 on William Green, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Dennis Tan (PF) Charles Simmons, Paul Smith | |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | John Weisz makes the 1st free throw | 30-44 |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | John Weisz makes the 2nd free throw | 30-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 16:03 | Michigan | Keith Hall misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-45 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | John Sanders grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alton Harvell (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Keith Hall (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jerry Echols (fairly fresh) PF - William Green (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - William Karr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Weisz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | John Sanders misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-45 |
| 15:54 | Michigan | James Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 30-45 |
| 15:37 | Michigan | William Green dunks the ball on a great pass from Jerry Echols | 32-45 |
| 15:23 | Michigan State | John Weisz blows the layup | 32-45 |
| 15:22 | Michigan | The rebound goes to James Smith | 32-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 15:08 | Michigan | Keith Hall scores on a jumpshot from the right wing set up by William Green | 34-45 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | James Smith is called for the reach on John Weisz - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 34-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann (SF) William Green | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Paul Smith (C) William Karr, John Weisz, Richard Likens | |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | John Sanders comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-45 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons is whistled for a carry | 34-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Likens (C) Dennis Tan | |
| 14:18 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 34-45 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Paul Smith snags the defensive board | 34-45 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | John Sanders clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-45 |
| 13:56 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 13:39 | Michigan | Keith Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-45 |
| 13:38 | Michigan | Jerry Echols grabs the offensive board | 34-45 |
| 13:23 | Michigan | James Smith hits a fadeaway from close range set up by Alton Harvell | 36-45 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Paul Smith is hacked by Jerry Echols - foul #2 on Jerry Echols, team foul #4 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | William Green (PF) Jerry Echols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) Charles Simmons, Dustin Lampley, Richard Likens | |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Paul Smith misses short on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Alton Harvell - foul #2 on Alton Harvell, team foul #5 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Driscoll (C) James Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Paul Smith misses the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Paul Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 12:51 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 12:22 | Michigan | Keith Hall clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | John Weisz grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | John Weisz can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 36-45 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses the tip | 36-45 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | William Karr grabs the offensive board | 36-45 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alton Harvell (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Keith Hall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Kuhlmann (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Green (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Chris Driscoll (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (tiring) 8 pts. SG - William Karr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - John Weisz (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Alton Harvell steals it from John Sanders | 36-45 |
| 11:08 | Michigan | Dennis Tan picks off the pass by Keith Hall | 36-45 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Paul Smith is whistled for a carry | 36-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Elliott Paige (SG), Jerry Echols (PF), James Smith (C) Alton Harvell, William Green, Chris Driscoll | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Dustin Lampley (SF), Seth Taylor (PF), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, John Weisz, Dennis Tan, Paul Smith | |
| 10:29 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann is fouled on the floor by John Sanders - foul #3 on John Sanders, team foul #3 | 36-45 |
| 10:17 | Michigan | Keith Hall's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-45 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | John Sanders is hacked by Jerry Echols - foul #3 on Jerry Echols, team foul #6 | 36-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Cecil Mahlum (SG) Keith Hall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF) Dustin Lampley, Seth Taylor | |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 36-45 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Dennis Tan grabs the offensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | John Weisz misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 36-45 |
| 09:31 | Michigan | Jerry Echols grabs the defensive rebound | 36-45 |
| 09:25 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann hits the finger roll on a great pass from Elliott Paige | 38-45 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | John Weisz connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Simmons | 38-48 |
| 08:41 | Michigan | Elliott Paige makes the fadeaway from the right side | 40-48 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Richard Likens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by James Smith - foul #2 on James Smith, team foul #7 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alton Harvell (PG), Keith Hall (SG) Elliott Paige, Cecil Mahlum | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) John Weisz, Dennis Tan | |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:24 | Michigan State | Richard Likens misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:24 | Michigan | James Smith snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 08:01 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann is fouled on the floor by John Sanders - foul #4 on John Sanders, team foul #4 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Paul Smith (C) John Sanders, Richard Likens | |
| 07:34 | Michigan | The jump hook by Chris Kuhlmann is blocked by Seth Taylor | 40-49 |
| 07:33 | Michigan | James Smith tips it back up and in | 42-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alton Harvell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Hall (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Kuhlmann (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Echols (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Simmons (fresh) 8 ast. SG - William Karr (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Lampley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Seth Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. C - Paul Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Paul Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Charles Simmons | 42-51 |
| 06:51 | Michigan | Keith Hall comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 42-51 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons gets the rebound | 42-51 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Paul Smith clanks a shot from the free throw line | 42-51 |
| 06:34 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 06:18 | Michigan | Keith Hall connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jerry Echols | 45-51 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Paul Smith buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Dustin Lampley | 45-53 |
| 05:32 | Michigan | Paul Smith picks off the pass by James Smith | 45-53 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Sanders (PG), John Weisz (SF), Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, Dustin Lampley, Seth Taylor, Paul Smith | |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | John Weisz makes the jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Charles Simmons | 45-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 05:05 | Michigan | Dennis Tan swats the short shot by Chris Kuhlmann | 45-55 |
| 05:04 | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann misses the tip | 45-55 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | John Weisz pulls down the rebound | 45-55 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | John Sanders comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 45-55 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons grabs the offensive rebound | 45-55 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | James Smith steals the ball from John Weisz | 45-55 |
| 04:19 | Michigan | Keith Hall misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 45-55 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Likens | 45-55 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Richard Likens buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Dennis Tan | 45-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Michigan | James Smith's floater is tipped away by Richard Likens | 45-57 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons grabs the board | 45-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alton Harvell (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Keith Hall (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Kuhlmann (tiring) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. PF - Jerry Echols (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - John Sanders (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. SG - Charles Simmons (fairly fresh) 10 ast. SF - John Weisz (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Tan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Likens (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | John Sanders is whistled for traveling | 45-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | William Green (PF), Chris Driscoll (C) Jerry Echols, James Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Paul Smith (C) Charles Simmons, Richard Likens | |
| 03:08 | Michigan | Keith Hall misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-57 |
| 03:06 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll tips it in | 47-57 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | John Weisz steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley (SG), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, Paul Smith | |
| 02:48 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Echols (SF), James Smith (C) Chris Kuhlmann, Chris Driscoll | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Alton Harvell is hacked by Richard Likens - foul #1 on Richard Likens, team foul #5 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Elliott Paige (PG), Cecil Mahlum (SG), Chris Driscoll (C) Alton Harvell, Keith Hall, James Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), Paul Smith (PF) Dennis Tan, Richard Likens | |
| 02:22 | Michigan | William Green misses long on a shot from the right wing | 47-57 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 47-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | John Sanders makes the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by William Karr | 47-60 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Cecil Mahlum misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 47-60 |
| 02:04 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Smith | 47-60 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley is hacked by William Green - foul #2 on William Green, team foul #8 | 47-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Kuhlmann (SF) Jerry Echols | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Simmons (SG), Dennis Tan (PF), Richard Likens (C) William Karr, Paul Smith, John Weisz | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Dustin Lampley misses the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 01:52 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll grabs the defensive rebound | 47-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:45 | Michigan | Cecil Mahlum connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 50-60 |
| 01:24 | Michigan State | Richard Likens buries a runner from the right block on a great pass from Dennis Tan | 50-62 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | William Green buries a driving attempt from close range on a great pass from Elliott Paige | 52-62 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons comes up short on the runner near the basket | 52-62 |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll snags the defensive board | 52-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan | Cecil Mahlum connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Likens is hacked by Cecil Mahlum in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cecil Mahlum, team foul #9 | 55-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alton Harvell (PG), Keith Hall (SG), Jerry Echols (PF), James Smith (C) Elliott Paige, Cecil Mahlum, William Green, Chris Driscoll | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Karr (SG), John Weisz (SF), Seth Taylor (PF) John Sanders, Dustin Lampley, Dennis Tan | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 1st free throw | 55-63 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Likens makes the 2nd free throw | 55-64 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Alton Harvell misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-64 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | John Weisz grabs the defensive rebound | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | John Weisz is fouled in the backcourt by Keith Hall - foul #2 on Keith Hall, team foul #10 | 55-64 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | John Weisz makes the 1st free throw | 55-65 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | John Weisz makes the 2nd free throw | 55-66 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Alton Harvell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | Elliott Paige (PG), Cecil Mahlum (SG), William Green (PF), Chris Driscoll (C) Alton Harvell, Keith Hall, Jerry Echols, James Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Charles Simmons drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Weisz | 55-68 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Cecil Mahlum can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 55-68 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | John Weisz snags the defensive board | 55-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Weisz runs out the clock | 55-68 |