| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Damm (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Cruz (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Sheets (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Shane Easley (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Wesley Brunetti (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SG - John Zumwalt (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Blair (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Fadey Zwack (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Edward Sheets inbounds the ball | 33-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz is fouled on the floor by Fadey Zwack - foul #3 on Fadey Zwack, team foul #1 | 33-27 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hampton (C) Fadey Zwack | |
| 19:34 | Michigan | Earl Schirmer is called for the reach on Oscar Cruz - foul #1 on Earl Schirmer, team foul #2 | 33-27 |
| 19:20 | Michigan | Shane Easley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 33-27 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt gets the rebound | 33-27 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer buries a floater near the basket | 33-29 |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Edward Sheets clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-29 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | James Blair gets the rebound | 33-29 |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the wide open floater from the baseline | 33-31 |
| 18:00 | Michigan | Shane Easley buries a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-31 |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | James Blair is open and buries a runner from the baseline set up by David Boone | 35-33 |
| 17:27 | Michigan | Edward Sheets is hacked by James Blair - foul #1 on James Blair, team foul #3 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark McLean (PG), Jonathan Godwin (SG), John Dunham (SF), Michael Boughner (PF), Dennis Wenner (C) John Damm, Oscar Cruz, Edward Sheets, Shane Easley, Wesley Brunetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF) John Zumwalt, Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| 17:10 | Michigan | Mark McLean clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | James Hampton pulls down the rebound | 35-33 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | Jonathan Godwin steals it from David Boone | 35-33 |
| 16:45 | Michigan | Michael Boughner misses the runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Bruce Banks - foul #2 on Bruce Banks, team foul #4 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG) David Boone | |
| 16:45 | Michigan | Michael Boughner misses the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:45 | Michigan | Michael Boughner misses the 2nd free throw | 35-33 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | James Hampton grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-33 |
| 15:56 | Michigan State | James Hampton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Richard Jury | 35-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mark McLean (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Godwin (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Dunham (fresh) PF - Michael Boughner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Dennis Wenner (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Jury (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Evans (fresh) PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Hampton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:40 | Michigan | Jonathan Godwin is fouled on the floor by Harry Evans - foul #1 on Harry Evans, team foul #5 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), Oscar Cruz (SG), Richard Vaillancourt (SF), Shane Easley (PF), Wesley Brunetti (C) Mark McLean, Jonathan Godwin, John Dunham, Michael Boughner, Dennis Wenner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) John Zumwalt, Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| 15:35 | Michigan | John Damm clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Boone - foul #2 on David Boone, team foul #6 | 35-35 |
| 15:35 | Michigan | John Damm makes the 1st free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:35 | Michigan | John Damm misses the 2nd free throw | 36-35 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | James Blair grabs the board | 36-35 |
| 15:10 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is fouled on the floor by Richard Vaillancourt - foul #4 on Richard Vaillancourt, team foul #1 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Sheets (SF) Richard Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG) Richard Jury | |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | James Blair clanks a runner from close range | 36-35 |
| 14:48 | Michigan | Edward Sheets grabs the defensive rebound | 36-35 |
| 14:37 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-35 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt is fouled on the floor by Oscar Cruz - foul #2 on Oscar Cruz, team foul #2 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Godwin (PG), John Dunham (SG), Michael Boughner (C) John Damm, Oscar Cruz, Wesley Brunetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (PG), Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF) David Boone, John Zumwalt, James Blair | |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 39-35 |
| 13:49 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Shane Easley | 39-35 |
| 13:47 | Michigan | Jonathan Godwin is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jonathan Godwin, team foul #3 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark McLean (PG) Edward Sheets | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is hacked by John Dunham - foul #2 on John Dunham, team foul #4 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG) Earl Schirmer | |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | David Boone misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by Mark McLean - foul #2 on Mark McLean, team foul #5 | 39-35 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Sheets (SF), James Busby (PF), Wesley Brunetti (C) John Dunham, Shane Easley, Michael Boughner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (SF) Harry Evans | |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | David Boone misses the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | David Boone makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | David Boone steps in front of the Edward Sheets pass | 39-36 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | David Boone can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-36 |
| 12:23 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack hits the follow up shot | 39-38 |
| 12:10 | Michigan | Edward Sheets misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 39-38 |
| 12:08 | Michigan | James Busby misses the tip | 39-38 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 11:44 | Michigan | Mark McLean grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mark McLean (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Godwin (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Edward Sheets (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Busby (fresh) C - Wesley Brunetti (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Jury (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Banks (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Fadey Zwack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:25 | Michigan | Edward Sheets connects on the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jonathan Godwin | 41-38 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Richard Jury comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Jonathan Godwin - foul #3 on Jonathan Godwin, team foul #6 | 41-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), Oscar Cruz (SG), John Dunham (SF), Shane Easley (PF), Michael Boughner (C) Mark McLean, Jonathan Godwin, Edward Sheets, James Busby, Wesley Brunetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG), Harry Evans (SF), James Blair (PF), James Hampton (C) David Boone, Earl Schirmer, Bruce Banks, Fadey Zwack | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 1st free throw | 41-39 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Richard Jury makes the 2nd free throw | 41-40 |
| 10:49 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Michael Boughner | 44-40 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt connects on the open jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by James Blair | 44-42 |
| 10:01 | Michigan | Shane Easley misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 44-42 |
| 10:00 | Michigan State | James Hampton gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | James Blair hits a driving attempt from the right block | 44-44 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | John Damm misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Richard Jury - foul #1 on Richard Jury, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Sheets (SF), Wesley Brunetti (C) John Dunham, Michael Boughner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG), Earl Schirmer (SF) Richard Jury, Harry Evans | |
| 09:09 | Michigan | John Damm makes the 1st free throw | 45-44 |
| 09:09 | Michigan | John Damm makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | James Hampton misses the floater from just outside the lane | 46-44 |
| 08:45 | Michigan | John Damm snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 08:32 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz misses the easy layup | 46-44 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | James Hampton pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is called for traveling in the backcourt | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Godwin (PG), James Busby (PF) John Damm, Shane Easley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack (C) James Hampton | |
| 08:15 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz clanks a floater from the left side but the foul's on James Blair - foul #2 on James Blair, team foul #8 | 46-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Banks (PF) James Blair | |
| 08:15 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz makes the 1st free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:15 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz misses the 2nd free throw | 47-44 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks pulls down the rebound | 47-44 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | David Boone scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from John Zumwalt and the foul's on Wesley Brunetti - foul #2 on Wesley Brunetti, team foul #7 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark McLean (PG), Richard Vaillancourt (SF) Oscar Cruz, Edward Sheets | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | David Boone misses the free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:57 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Wesley Brunetti | 47-46 |
| 07:42 | Michigan | Wesley Brunetti is fouled on the floor by Bruce Banks - foul #3 on Bruce Banks, team foul #9 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Boughner (PF) James Busby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:42 | Michigan | Wesley Brunetti misses the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt snags the defensive board | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mark McLean (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jonathan Godwin (fresh) 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Vaillancourt (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Michael Boughner (fresh) 3 reb. C - Wesley Brunetti (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - John Zumwalt (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fadey Zwack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | David Boone connects on the 3 from the right corner | 47-49 |
| 06:45 | Michigan | Jonathan Godwin steps out of bounds on the sideline | 47-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), John Dunham (SG), Shane Easley (PF), Dennis Wenner (C) Mark McLean, Jonathan Godwin, Michael Boughner, Wesley Brunetti | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SF), James Blair (PF), James Hampton (C) Earl Schirmer, Bruce Banks, Fadey Zwack | |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Harry Evans is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 06:32 | Michigan | Shane Easley can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 47-49 |
| 06:31 | Michigan | Dennis Wenner can't tip it in | 47-49 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | James Hampton snags the defensive board | 47-49 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-49 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | James Blair grabs the offensive rebound | 47-49 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Boone | 47-52 |
| 05:30 | Michigan | Shane Easley's floater is tipped away by James Blair | 47-52 |
| 05:28 | Michigan | Shane Easley tips it home | 49-52 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt's dunk attempt is rejected by Shane Easley | 49-52 |
| 05:04 | Michigan | Shane Easley snags the defensive board | 49-52 |
| 04:35 | Michigan | John Dunham is hacked by James Hampton - foul #3 on James Hampton, team foul #10 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark McLean (PG), Oscar Cruz (SG), Wesley Brunetti (C) John Damm, Richard Vaillancourt, Dennis Wenner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Jury (SG), Earl Schirmer (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Fadey Zwack (C) John Zumwalt, Harry Evans, James Blair, James Hampton | |
| 04:35 | Michigan | John Dunham makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 04:35 | Michigan | John Dunham makes the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Fadey Zwack is denied by Shane Easley | 51-52 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack misses the tip | 51-52 |
| 04:05 | Michigan | Oscar Cruz snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 03:45 | Michigan | Shane Easley misses the easy layup | 51-52 |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack grabs the defensive rebound | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mark McLean (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Oscar Cruz (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Dunham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Shane Easley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Wesley Brunetti (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Boone (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Jury (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Fadey Zwack (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-52 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks tips it in | 51-54 |
| 02:57 | Michigan | Mark McLean comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 51-54 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer pulls down the rebound | 51-54 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Damm (PG), Richard Vaillancourt (SF) Mark McLean, John Dunham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), James Blair (SF), James Hampton (C) David Boone, Earl Schirmer, Fadey Zwack | |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Richard Jury clanks a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 51-54 |
| 02:41 | Michigan | John Damm grabs the board | 51-54 |
| 02:18 | Michigan | Richard Vaillancourt buries a driving attempt from the left block | 53-54 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Zumwalt (SG), Earl Schirmer (SF), Fadey Zwack (C) Harry Evans, Bruce Banks, James Hampton | |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Richard Jury misses long on an open 3 from the right wing | 53-54 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer tips it home | 53-56 |
| 01:40 | Michigan | Richard Vaillancourt misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Earl Schirmer - foul #2 on Earl Schirmer, team foul #11 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Boone (PG) Richard Jury | |
| 01:40 | Michigan | Richard Vaillancourt makes the 1st free throw | 54-56 |
| 01:40 | Michigan | Richard Vaillancourt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Oscar Cruz is called for the reach on John Zumwalt in the backcourt - foul #3 on Oscar Cruz, team foul #8 | 55-56 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 1st free throw | 55-57 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | John Zumwalt makes the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Shane Easley can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Blair - foul #3 on James Blair, team foul #12 | 55-58 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Shane Easley makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Shane Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Richard Vaillancourt is called for the reach on Earl Schirmer in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Vaillancourt, team foul #9 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Sheets (SF) Richard Vaillancourt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Wesley Brunetti misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Fadey Zwack - foul #4 on Fadey Zwack, team foul #13 | 57-60 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Wesley Brunetti misses the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Wesley Brunetti makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is hacked by Oscar Cruz - foul #4 on Oscar Cruz, team foul #10 | 58-60 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan | Shane Easley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 58-62 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack grabs the defensive rebound | 58-62 |
| 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 (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack is hacked by Oscar Cruz in the backcourt - foul #5 on Oscar Cruz, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Mark McLean (SG) Oscar Cruz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hampton (PF) James Blair | |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Blair (PF) James Hampton | |
| 00:17 | Michigan | Mark McLean drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | David Boone is hacked by John Damm in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Damm, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hampton (PF) James Blair | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | David Boone makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | David Boone misses the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | Shane Easley grabs the board | 61-65 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Mark McLean misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack pulls down the rebound | 61-65 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack is hacked by John Damm in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Damm, team foul #13 | 61-65 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Fadey Zwack misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Edward Sheets pulls down the rebound | 61-66 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 61-66 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Edward Sheets misses the halfcourt shot | 61-66 |