| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fresh) SG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Stevens (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Steve Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - David Corder (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James James (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | James James inbounds the ball | 24-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 24-33 |
| 19:32 | Michigan State | David Atkins tips it in | 24-35 |
| 19:07 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-35 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from James James and he's hacked by David Corder - foul #2 on David Corder, team foul #1 | 24-37 |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen makes the free throw | 24-38 |
| 18:17 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 24-38 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray grabs the offensive board | 24-38 |
| 18:04 | Northwestern | David Atkins picks off the pass by David Corder | 24-38 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | David Corder blocks the jumper by Gregory Allen | 24-38 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Ross | 24-38 |
| 17:18 | Northwestern | Steve Ross's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-38 |
| 16:49 | Michigan State | Albert Stevens steals the ball from Gregory Allen | 24-38 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James James - foul #1 on James James, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (SF) James James | |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens misses the 1st free throw | 24-38 |
| 16:30 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens makes the 2nd free throw | 25-38 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick buries a 3 from straight away set up by Martin Lusk | 25-41 |
| 15:58 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens drills a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Carlton Briley | 27-41 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jamie Murray (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 12 pts. PF - Steve Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. C - David Corder (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - Bryan Busick (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Orville Curtis | 27-44 |
| 15:38 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens makes the turnaround in the paint on a nice dish by Jamie Murray | 29-44 |
| 15:13 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk is fouled on the floor by Steve Ross - foul #1 on Steve Ross, team foul #2 | 29-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James James (SF), Thomas Liska (PF) Martin Lusk, David Atkins | |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick drills a jumpshot from the free throw line | 29-46 |
| 14:29 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 29-46 |
| 14:28 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis gets the rebound | 29-46 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | James James knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing set up by Orville Curtis | 29-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | David Corder misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Bryan Busick - foul #3 on Bryan Busick, team foul #2 | 29-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG), David Atkins (PF) Bryan Busick, Thomas Liska | |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | David Corder makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 13:47 | Northwestern | David Corder makes the 2nd free throw | 31-48 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-48 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley pulls down the rebound | 31-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Steve Ross buries a shot from close range on a great pass from Albert Stevens | 33-48 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Martin Lusk | 33-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 12:33 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley drills a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-51 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | James James hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 35-51 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Steve Ross grabs the board | 35-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 11:52 | Northwestern | Gregory Allen blocks the short jumper by David Corder | 35-51 |
| 11:50 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-51 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Murray (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 14 pts. PF - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. C - David Corder (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - James James (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Allen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:42 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens is fouled on the floor by Gregory Allen - foul #1 on Gregory Allen, team foul #3 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Housel (C) David Corder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (SF) James James | |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | The jumper by Albert Stevens is denied by Gregory Allen | 35-51 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | David Atkins grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens grabs the board | 35-51 |
| 10:48 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley hits a fadeaway from the right side | 37-51 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick drills a jumper from the free throw line set up by Gregory Allen | 37-53 |
| 10:22 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray loses the dribble to Bryan Busick | 37-53 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-53 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Steve Ross gets the rebound | 37-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley is fouled on the floor by Martin Lusk - foul #3 on Martin Lusk, team foul #4 | 37-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG), Ed Shipley (SF), Luis Friesen (C) Carlton Briley, Albert Stevens, Steve Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Bollin (SF), Thomas Liska (PF) Martin Lusk, David Atkins | |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 37-53 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray hits the follow up shot | 39-53 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin knocks in the jumper near the basket on a nice dish by Bryan Busick | 39-55 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Bryan Busick | 39-55 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Ed Shipley is called for the reach on Gregory Allen - foul #1 on Ed Shipley, team foul #3 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Briley (PG), Steve Ross (PF), David Corder (C) Vernon Morrison, Michael Housel, Luis Friesen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Lusk (PG), James James (SF), David Atkins (PF) Bryan Busick, Michael Bollin, Gregory Allen | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Thomas Liska, team foul #5 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Albert Stevens (SF) Ed Shipley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:38 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-55 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Jamie Murray tips it but misses | 39-55 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Steve Ross grabs the offensive board | 39-55 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Carlton Briley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jamie Murray (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Albert Stevens (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Ross (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 11 reb. C - David Corder (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Orville Curtis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - James James (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - David Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Liska (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Steve Ross can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by David Atkins - foul #1 on David Atkins, team foul #6 | 39-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (SG) Jamie Murray | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gregory Allen (C) Thomas Liska | |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Steve Ross makes the 1st free throw | 40-55 |
| 07:30 | Northwestern | Steve Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Martin Lusk | 41-58 |
| 06:56 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison loses the ball out of bounds | 41-58 |
| 06:37 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Allen | 41-61 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-61 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | David Atkins pulls down the rebound | 41-61 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Gregory Allen is blocked by Steve Ross | 41-61 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen tips it back up and in | 41-63 |
| 05:31 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens blows the layup | 41-63 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-63 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-63 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Steve Ross pulls down the rebound | 41-63 |
| 05:09 | Northwestern | Albert Stevens loses the dribble to David Atkins | 41-63 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Martin Lusk hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by James James | 41-65 |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Steve Ross | 44-65 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-65 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Steve Ross pulls down the rebound | 44-65 |
| 04:03 | Northwestern | Carlton Briley hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 44-65 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | David Atkins grabs the board | 44-65 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | David Atkins misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Steve Ross - foul #2 on Steve Ross, team foul #4 | 44-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ed Shipley (PG), Emanuel Nobles (SG), Robert Lust (SF), Michael Housel (PF), Luis Friesen (C) Carlton Briley, Vernon Morrison, Albert Stevens, Steve Ross, David Corder | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bryan Busick (SG), Michael Bollin (SF), Thomas Liska (C) Orville Curtis, James James, Gregory Allen | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | David Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 44-66 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | David Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 44-67 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | Michael Housel lays it in | 46-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ed Shipley (fresh) SG - Emanuel Nobles (fresh) SF - Robert Lust (fresh) PF - Michael Housel (fresh) 2 pts. C - Luis Friesen (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Lusk (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bryan Busick (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bollin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Atkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Liska (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska is called for traveling | 46-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner (C) David Atkins | |
| 02:57 | Northwestern | The jumper by Michael Housel is denied by Thomas Liska | 46-67 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick grabs the board | 46-67 |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Orlando Joiner - foul #1 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #7 | 46-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison (PG) Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Orville Curtis (SG), Gregory Allen (C) Martin Lusk, Orlando Joiner | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-67 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin snags the defensive board | 46-67 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-67 |
| 01:48 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Ed Shipley | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Vernon Morrison | 49-67 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 49-67 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Michael Housel | 49-67 |
| 00:51 | Northwestern | Emanuel Nobles clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-67 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Gregory Allen gets the rebound | 49-67 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 49-67 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Liska hits the follow up shot | 49-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Vernon Morrison can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 49-69 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Orville Curtis grabs the defensive rebound | 49-69 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Bryan Busick runs out the clock | 49-69 |