| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Lemay (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Wiltz (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Berryman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Halstead (fresh) PF - James Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | George Halstead inbounds the ball | 26-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | George Halstead is fouled on the floor by Andrew Wiltz - foul #2 on Andrew Wiltz, team foul #1 | 26-32 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal is whistled for traveling | 26-32 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman's pass is intercepted by Bill Sherrick | 26-32 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-32 |
| 18:41 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell snags the defensive board | 26-32 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay connects on the jumper from the left wing and the foul's on James Jones - foul #2 on James Jones, team foul #1 | 28-32 |
| 18:30 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay misses the free throw | 28-32 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | George Halstead grabs the board | 28-32 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Bill Sherrick | 28-35 |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson knocks in the turnaround near the basket set up by Andrew Wiltz and he's hacked by Michael Sinegal - foul #3 on Michael Sinegal, team foul #2 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Glenn Wells (C) Michael Sinegal | |
| 17:47 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson makes the free throw | 31-35 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | George Halstead drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Bill Sherrick out of a doubleteam | 31-38 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Victor Moultrie steals the ball from Ernest Trammell | 31-38 |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie hits the finger roll | 31-40 |
| 16:34 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 31-40 |
| 16:32 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell misses the tip | 31-40 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiltz snags the offensive board | 31-40 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson's fadeaway is rejected by James Jones | 31-40 |
| 16:14 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiltz gets the offensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay clanks a runner in the paint | 31-40 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | George Halstead grabs the board | 31-40 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Lemay (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Trammell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Wiltz (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Manuel Berryman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Halstead (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | James Jones blows the layup but he's fouled by Andrew Wiltz - foul #3 on Andrew Wiltz, team foul #2 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Sutton (PG), James Claar (SG), James Merritt (SF), Walter Hessler (PF), William Campbell (C) Alexander Lemay, Ernest Trammell, Andrew Wiltz, Nicholas Richardson, Manuel Berryman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Michael Sinegal (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, Glenn Wells | |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 1st free throw | 31-41 |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Walter Hessler misses short on a jump hook from close range | 31-42 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | James Jones gets the rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Frederick Patton, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Glenn Wells (C) James Jones | |
| 14:39 | Northwestern | James Merritt misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles grabs the defensive rebound | 31-42 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal can't connect on a shot from the right block but he's fouled by William Campbell - foul #1 on William Campbell, team foul #3 | 31-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson (PF) Walter Hessler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal makes the 1st free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal misses the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 14:17 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson gets the rebound | 31-43 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | James Merritt loses the dribble to Zachary Ritchey | 31-43 |
| 13:43 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal comes up short on the runner near the basket | 31-43 |
| 13:42 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 13:23 | Northwestern | James Claar misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal pulls down the rebound | 31-43 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles jams it | 31-45 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Daniel Sutton connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 12:26 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-48 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Michael Sinegal - foul #4 on Michael Sinegal, team foul #4 | 34-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay (PG), Ernest Trammell (SG), Andrew Wiltz (SF), Manuel Berryman (C) Daniel Sutton, James Claar, James Merritt, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF), Robert Baptista (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Michael Sinegal, Glenn Wells | |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 35-48 |
| 12:14 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-48 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Robert Baptista snags the defensive board | 35-48 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Victor Moultrie | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Lemay (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Andrew Wiltz (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - Manuel Berryman (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Robert Baptista (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Andrew Wiltz | 38-51 |
| 11:04 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 38-51 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Andrew Wiltz pulls down the rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:40 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 38-51 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | James Jones grabs the board | 38-51 |
| 10:09 | Michigan State | James Jones misses short on a shot from the right side | 38-51 |
| 10:07 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 10:04 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay's pass is intercepted by Victor Moultrie in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie jams it | 38-53 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay misses short on a shot from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to George Halstead | 38-53 |
| 09:23 | Michigan State | George Halstead double dribbles | 38-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Claar (SG), James Merritt (SF), Walter Hessler (PF) Ernest Trammell, Andrew Wiltz, Nicholas Richardson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Frederick Patton (SF), Glenn Wells (C) George Halstead, Robert Baptista | |
| 09:08 | Northwestern | Victor Moultrie steps in front of the James Merritt pass | 38-53 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton lays it up and in set up by Victor Moultrie | 38-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 09:00 | Northwestern | Bill Sherrick steps in front of the Alexander Lemay pass | 38-55 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | James Jones hits the finger roll on a great pass from Bill Sherrick | 38-57 |
| 08:44 | Northwestern | James Claar misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-57 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman hits the follow up shot | 40-57 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | James Claar takes the ball from Bill Sherrick | 40-57 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 40-57 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells snags the defensive board | 40-57 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | James Jones makes the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Bill Sherrick | 40-59 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Lemay (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Claar (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Merritt (fresh) PF - Walter Hessler (fresh) 2 reb. C - Manuel Berryman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bill Sherrick (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Frederick Patton (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Jones (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Glenn Wells (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Northwestern | Walter Hessler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Daniel Sutton (PG), Ernest Trammell (SG), Andrew Wiltz (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF), William Campbell (C) Alexander Lemay, James Claar, James Merritt, Walter Hessler, Manuel Berryman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), George Halstead (SF), Michael Sinegal (PF) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, James Jones | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 40-59 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles gets the offensive rebound | 40-59 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses the 3 from the right wing | 40-59 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal snags the offensive board | 40-59 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 40-59 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson gets the rebound | 40-59 |
| 06:00 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson makes the runner from the baseline set up by Daniel Sutton | 42-59 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | William Campbell denies the turnaround by Michael Sinegal | 42-59 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-59 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Brian Nobles | 42-61 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Glenn Wells - foul #1 on Glenn Wells, team foul #5 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay (PG), James Merritt (SF), Walter Hessler (PF), Manuel Berryman (C) Daniel Sutton, Andrew Wiltz, Nicholas Richardson, William Campbell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Zachary Ritchey (SF), Robert Baptista (PF) George Halstead, Michael Sinegal | |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell makes the 1st free throw | 43-61 |
| 04:56 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell makes the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-61 |
| 04:26 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman grabs the board | 44-61 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Walter Hessler misses the jumper near the basket but the foul's on Frederick Patton - foul #2 on Frederick Patton, team foul #6 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Claar (SG) Ernest Trammell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Walter Hessler makes the 1st free throw | 45-61 |
| 04:15 | Northwestern | Walter Hessler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (SG), Andrew Wiltz (SF), Nicholas Richardson (PF) James Claar, James Merritt, Walter Hessler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF), Michael Sinegal (C) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Robert Baptista, Glenn Wells | |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 46-61 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Michael Sinegal tips it back up and in | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:34 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-63 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | George Halstead grabs the board | 46-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Alexander Lemay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ernest Trammell (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Andrew Wiltz (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Nicholas Richardson (fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Manuel Berryman (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Victor Moultrie (fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bill Sherrick (fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Halstead (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Sinegal (fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | James Jones is denied on a layup by Manuel Berryman | 46-63 |
| 03:10 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman snags the defensive board | 46-63 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Michael Sinegal is called for the reach on Ernest Trammell - foul #5 on Michael Sinegal, team foul #7 | 46-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (PG), Frederick Patton (SG), Zachary Ritchey (SF), Robert Baptista (PF), Glenn Wells (C) Victor Moultrie, Bill Sherrick, George Halstead, James Jones, Michael Sinegal | |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell makes the 2nd free throw | 48-63 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Frederick Patton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-63 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson pulls down the rebound | 48-63 |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell lays it up and in on a great pass from Alexander Lemay | 50-63 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Nobles, team foul #8 | 50-63 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman clanks a floater from close range but he's hacked by Glenn Wells - foul #2 on Glenn Wells, team foul #9 | 50-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Claar (SG) Ernest Trammell | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman makes the 1st free throw | 51-63 |
| 02:21 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-63 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Brian Nobles clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 52-63 |
| 02:07 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Andrew Wiltz | 52-63 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Alexander Lemay | 54-63 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell (SG) James Claar | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie (PG), Bill Sherrick (SG), George Halstead (SF), James Jones (PF) Brian Nobles, Frederick Patton, Zachary Ritchey, Robert Baptista | |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-63 |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell buries a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alexander Lemay | 57-63 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Jones and he's fouled by Andrew Wiltz - foul #4 on Andrew Wiltz, team foul #4 | 57-65 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie makes the free throw | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Ernest Trammell knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alexander Lemay | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Trammell - foul #1 on Ernest Trammell, team foul #5 | 60-66 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick is hacked by Andrew Wiltz - foul #5 on Andrew Wiltz, team foul #6 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Merritt (SF) Andrew Wiltz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick is fouled on the floor by Ernest Trammell - foul #2 on Ernest Trammell, team foul #7 | 60-66 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Wells | 60-66 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells is fouled on the floor by Manuel Berryman - foul #2 on Manuel Berryman, team foul #8 | 60-66 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Glenn Wells misses the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Nicholas Richardson | 60-66 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 60-66 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick gets the rebound | 60-66 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Alexander Lemay is called for the reach on Bill Sherrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Alexander Lemay, team foul #9 | 60-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nobles (SG) Glenn Wells | |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick makes the 1st free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Bill Sherrick misses the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 00:34 | Northwestern | Nicholas Richardson grabs the board | 60-67 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | James Merritt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Glenn Wells (C) Brian Nobles | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie is fouled in the backcourt by Alexander Lemay - foul #3 on Alexander Lemay, team foul #10 | 60-67 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie makes the 1st free throw | 60-68 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie makes the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | James Merritt misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 60-69 |
| 00:16 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Alexander Lemay | 60-69 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | James Merritt makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Manuel Berryman | 63-69 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | George Halstead is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Trammell - foul #3 on Ernest Trammell, team foul #11 | 63-69 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | George Halstead makes the 1st free throw | 63-70 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | George Halstead makes the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | James Merritt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-71 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Manuel Berryman snags the offensive board | 63-71 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Victor Moultrie is called for the reach on Alexander Lemay - foul #2 on Victor Moultrie, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay makes the 1st free throw | 64-71 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Alexander Lemay makes the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Victor Moultrie runs out the clock | 65-71 |