| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) C - Gregory Allen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tony Heng (fresh) SG - James Burkholder (fresh) SF - Larry Lund (fresh) PF - Scott Harris (fresh) C - William Loving (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin tips it back up and in | 2-0 |
| 19:25 | Michigan | James Burkholder knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Tony Heng | 2-2 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 2-2 |
| 19:02 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis gets the offensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Gregory Allen | 4-2 |
| 18:34 | Michigan | Orlando Joiner denies the turnaround by James Burkholder | 4-2 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 4-2 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-2 |
| 17:53 | Michigan | Tony Heng misses badly on a floater in the lane | 4-2 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin gets the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses long on a runner near the basket | 4-2 |
| 17:26 | Michigan | William Loving pulls down the rebound | 4-2 |
| 17:05 | Michigan | James Burkholder works out of a doubleteam and scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Larry Lund and he's hacked by Martin Lusk - foul #1 on Martin Lusk, team foul #1 | 4-4 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), George Haws (SF), Jeromy Sheffield (PF), Michael Costanzo (C) Tony Heng, Larry Lund, Scott Harris, William Loving | |
| 17:05 | Michigan | James Burkholder makes the free throw | 4-5 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis is fouled on the floor by James Burkholder - foul #1 on James Burkholder, team foul #1 | 4-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Atkins (PF) Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Hardy (SG) James Burkholder | |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Michael Bollin | 6-5 |
| 16:02 | Michigan | George Haws comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 6-5 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 6-5 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Atkins (fresh) C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steven Gage (fresh) SG - Mike Hardy (fresh) SF - George Haws (fresh) PF - Jeromy Sheffield (fresh) C - Michael Costanzo (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Michael Bollin - foul #1 on Michael Bollin, team foul #2 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (SF) Michael Bollin | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 15:24 | Michigan | Steven Gage misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-5 |
| 15:22 | Michigan | George Haws grabs the offensive board | 6-5 |
| 15:09 | Michigan | Martin Lusk is called for the reach on Steven Gage - foul #2 on Martin Lusk, team foul #3 | 6-5 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Liska (SF), Orlando Joiner (PF) Martin Lusk, David Atkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Lund (SF) George Haws | |
| 14:59 | Michigan | Mike Hardy clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Gregory Allen - foul #1 on Gregory Allen, team foul #4 | 6-5 |
| 14:59 | Michigan | Mike Hardy makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 14:59 | Michigan | Mike Hardy makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-7 |
| 14:13 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline but he's fouled by Orlando Joiner - foul #1 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF) Thomas Liska | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), James Burkholder (SG), William Loving (C) Steven Gage, Mike Hardy, Michael Costanzo | |
| 14:13 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 14:13 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | William Loving steals it from Orville Curtis | 9-9 |
| 13:38 | Michigan | William Loving blows the wide open layup | 9-9 |
| 13:36 | Michigan | William Loving can't tip it in | 9-9 |
| 13:35 | Michigan | William Loving can't tip it in | 9-9 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 13:15 | Michigan | Tony Heng grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:04 | Michigan | Larry Lund comes up short on the shot from the right wing | 9-9 |
| 13:02 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield can't tip it in | 9-9 |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by William Loving - foul #1 on William Loving, team foul #2 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Atkins (PF) Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), Mike Hardy (SG), George Haws (SF), Scott Harris (PF), Michael Costanzo (C) Tony Heng, James Burkholder, Larry Lund, Jeromy Sheffield, William Loving | |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen makes the 1st free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 10-9 |
| 12:35 | Michigan | Scott Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 10-9 |
| 12:19 | Michigan | Scott Harris pulls down the offensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 12:03 | Michigan | George Haws's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 10-9 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Burkholder (SG) Mike Hardy | |
| 11:45 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 10-9 |
| 11:43 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo snags the defensive board | 10-9 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Busick (fresh) SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Atkins (fresh) C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Steven Gage (fresh) SG - James Burkholder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Haws (fresh) PF - Scott Harris (fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Costanzo (fresh) | |
| 11:25 | Michigan | The short jumper by George Haws is denied by David Atkins | 10-9 |
| 11:23 | Michigan State | David Atkins grabs the defensive rebound | 10-9 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 13-9 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | Michael Costanzo drills a fadeaway from the left wing | 13-11 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-11 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | George Haws travels with the ball | 15-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (PG), Thomas Liska (SF), Orlando Joiner (PF) Bryan Busick, Michael Bollin, David Atkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), Mike Hardy (SG), Larry Lund (SF), Jeromy Sheffield (PF), William Loving (C) Steven Gage, James Burkholder, George Haws, Scott Harris, Michael Costanzo | |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 15-11 |
| 09:33 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 09:15 | Michigan | Larry Lund throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-11 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Scott Harris (PF) Jeromy Sheffield | |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Tony Heng steps in front of the Thomas Liska pass | 15-11 |
| 09:00 | Michigan | Larry Lund lays it in on a nice dish by Tony Heng | 15-13 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 15-13 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska gets the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses the fadeaway from the right side | 15-13 |
| 08:14 | Michigan | William Loving grabs the defensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 08:04 | Michigan | William Loving is whistled for a carry | 15-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF), David Atkins (C) Thomas Liska, Gregory Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Burkholder (SG), Jeromy Sheffield (PF) Mike Hardy, Scott Harris | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is hacked by Larry Lund - foul #1 on Larry Lund, team foul #3 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (PG) James James | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Bryan Busick (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) C - David Atkins (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tony Heng (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Burkholder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Larry Lund (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jeromy Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Loving (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-13 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner pulls down the offensive rebound | 15-13 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick is called for traveling | 15-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SG), Gregory Allen (C) Orville Curtis, Orlando Joiner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steven Gage (PG), Scott Harris (PF), Michael Costanzo (C) Tony Heng, Jeromy Sheffield, William Loving | |
| 06:38 | Michigan | Bryan Busick is called for the reach on Steven Gage - foul #1 on Bryan Busick, team foul #6 | 15-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG) James James | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Scott Harris blows the dunk | 15-13 |
| 06:19 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to James Burkholder | 15-13 |
| 06:04 | Michigan | James Burkholder's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by David Atkins | 15-13 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | David Atkins lays it up and in on a nice dish by Bryan Busick | 17-13 |
| 05:25 | Michigan | James Burkholder misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 17-13 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | David Atkins gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 05:04 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 17-13 |
| 05:03 | Michigan | James Burkholder gets the rebound | 17-13 |
| 04:55 | Michigan | Steven Gage comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 17-13 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin pulls down the rebound | 17-13 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk comes up short on the shot from the left side but he's fouled by Scott Harris - foul #1 on Scott Harris, team foul #4 | 17-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orville Curtis (SG), Thomas Liska (SF), Orlando Joiner (PF) Bryan Busick, Michael Bollin, David Atkins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Tony Heng (PG), Mike Hardy (SG), George Haws (SF), Jeromy Sheffield (PF), William Loving (C) Steven Gage, James Burkholder, Larry Lund, Scott Harris, Michael Costanzo | |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk makes the 1st free throw | 18-13 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk makes the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 04:18 | Michigan | Orlando Joiner is called for the reach on Mike Hardy - foul #2 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #7 | 19-13 |
| 04:18 | Michigan | Mike Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 04:18 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to William Loving | 19-13 |
| 04:11 | Michigan | Mike Hardy misses short on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Thomas Liska - foul #1 on Thomas Liska, team foul #8 | 19-13 |
| 04:11 | Michigan | Mike Hardy misses the 1st free throw | 19-13 |
| 04:11 | Michigan | Mike Hardy misses the 2nd free throw | 19-13 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner gets the rebound | 19-13 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk makes the jumper in the lane set up by Thomas Liska | 21-13 |
| 03:37 | Michigan | George Haws misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Martin Lusk - foul #3 on Martin Lusk, team foul #9 | 21-13 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (PG), David Atkins (C) Martin Lusk, Gregory Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Burkholder (SG) Mike Hardy | |
| 03:37 | Michigan | George Haws makes the 1st free throw | 21-14 |
| 03:37 | Michigan | George Haws misses the 2nd free throw | 21-14 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Atkins | 21-14 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James James (fresh) SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Thomas Liska (fresh) PF - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tony Heng (fresh) 2 ast. SG - James Burkholder (fresh) 5 pts. SF - George Haws (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Jeromy Sheffield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Loving (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Jeromy Sheffield - foul #1 on Jeromy Sheffield, team foul #5 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (PG) James James | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Hardy (SG), Larry Lund (SF) James Burkholder, George Haws | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska makes the 1st free throw | 22-14 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska misses the 2nd free throw | 22-14 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | David Atkins grabs the offensive rebound | 22-14 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 22-14 |
| 02:53 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield grabs the board | 22-14 |
| 02:44 | Michigan | William Loving is open but misses the lay-in | 22-14 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska gets the rebound | 22-14 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 22-14 |
| 02:21 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Jeromy Sheffield | 22-14 |
| 02:07 | Michigan | Orlando Joiner denies the turnaround by Tony Heng | 22-14 |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield can't tip it in | 22-14 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Mike Hardy hits the follow up shot | 22-16 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 01:45 | Michigan | Jeromy Sheffield gets the rebound | 22-16 |
| 01:30 | Michigan | Mike Hardy misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-16 |
| 01:28 | Michigan | William Loving tips it home | 22-18 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Bryan Busick | 25-18 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | William Loving drills a jump hook in the lane on a great pass from Tony Heng out of a doubleteam | 25-20 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 25-20 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | David Atkins tips it back up and in | 27-20 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | William Loving hits a shot in the lane | 27-22 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska clanks a fullcourt shot | 27-22 |