| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) SG - David Anthony (fresh) SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) C - James Blair (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - John Bryant (fresh) SG - Don Perkins (fresh) SF - Oliver Grice (fresh) PF - Joseph Truong (fresh) C - Randolph Bell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Northeastern | Northeastern is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:51 | Northeastern | Oliver Grice hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by John Bryant | 0-3 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | David Anthony comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Blair | 0-3 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the floater from the left block | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Northeastern | John Bryant comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 2-3 |
| 18:53 | Northeastern | Don Perkins tips it in | 2-5 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans misses the fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Oliver Grice - foul #1 on Oliver Grice, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the 1st free throw | 3-5 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 4-5 |
| 18:07 | Northeastern | John Bryant misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 4-5 |
| 18:05 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer snags the defensive board | 4-5 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Anthony | 6-5 |
| 17:34 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Perkins | 6-8 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Truong steals the ball from Earl Schirmer | 6-8 |
| 16:55 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-8 |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Blair | 6-8 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Truong is called for the reach on David Anthony - foul #1 on Joseph Truong, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Walter Limberg (SG), Mark Licata (SF), Alexei Ziebell (PF), Larry Lauterbach (C) Don Perkins, Oliver Grice, Joseph Truong, Randolph Bell | |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 6-8 |
| 16:29 | Northeastern | The rebound goes to Mark Licata | 6-8 |
| 16:14 | Northeastern | The refs have stopped play. Larry Lauterbach is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. His finger is completely bent. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 6-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Baier (PG), Jacob Lainez (SF) John Bryant, Larry Lauterbach | |
| 16:00 | Northeastern | Mark Licata loses the dribble to James Blair | 6-8 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) SG - David Anthony (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Blair (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Anthony Baier (fresh) SG - Walter Limberg (fresh) SF - Jacob Lainez (fresh) PF - Alexei Ziebell (fresh) C - Mark Licata (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Michigan State | James Blair clanks a turnaround from the left block | 6-8 |
| 15:42 | Northeastern | Mark Licata snags the defensive board | 6-8 |
| 15:27 | Northeastern | Walter Limberg is hacked by Matthew Evans - foul #1 on Matthew Evans, team foul #1 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), Richard Wesley (C) Eric Parkerson, Matthew Evans, James Blair | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Bryant (PG), Don Perkins (SG), Oliver Grice (SF), Joseph Truong (PF) Anthony Baier, Walter Limberg, Jacob Lainez, Alexei Ziebell | |
| 15:09 | Northeastern | Mark Licata can't connect on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Harry Evans - foul #1 on Harry Evans, team foul #2 | 6-8 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Robert Johnson (SG) David Anthony, Earl Schirmer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Randolph Bell (C) Oliver Grice | |
| 15:09 | Northeastern | Mark Licata makes the 1st free throw | 6-9 |
| 15:09 | Northeastern | Mark Licata makes the 2nd free throw | 6-10 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson banks in the layup set up by Robert Johnson and the foul's on Don Perkins - foul #1 on Don Perkins, team foul #3 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Oliver Grice (SF) Mark Licata | |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the free throw | 9-10 |
| 14:30 | Northeastern | Oliver Grice misses the floater from the free throw line | 9-10 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | Richard Wesley snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Blair (C) Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 14:16 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 9-10 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks snags the defensive board | 9-10 |
| 13:50 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses the jumpshot from the left side | 9-10 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Blair | 9-10 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses short on a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Randolph Bell - foul #1 on Randolph Bell, team foul #4 | 9-10 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Matthew Evans (SF) Eric Parkerson, Robert Johnson | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Baier (PG), Mark Licata (C) John Bryant, Randolph Bell | |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 1st free throw | 10-10 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 11-10 |
| 13:14 | Northeastern | Oliver Grice clanks a jumper from close range | 11-10 |
| 13:13 | Northeastern | Mark Licata hits the follow up shot | 11-12 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Licata - foul #1 on Mark Licata, team foul #5 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (PF) James Blair | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Walter Limberg (SG), Alexei Ziebell (PF) Don Perkins, Joseph Truong | |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 2nd free throw | 12-12 |
| 12:35 | Northeastern | Mark Licata makes the shot from just outside the lane | 12-14 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | David Anthony knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Matthew Evans and the foul's on Alexei Ziebell - foul #1 on Alexei Ziebell, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Richard Wesley (C) Harry Evans, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Bryant (PG), Randolph Bell (C) Anthony Baier, Oliver Grice | |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the free throw | 16-14 |
| 11:52 | Northeastern | Randolph Bell banks in the layup set up by Alexei Ziebell | 16-16 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 2 pts. C - Richard Wesley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - John Bryant (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Walter Limberg (fresh) SF - Mark Licata (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Alexei Ziebell (fresh) C - Randolph Bell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans loses the ball out of bounds | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), James Blair (C) Robert Johnson, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Don Perkins (SG), Joseph Truong (PF) Walter Limberg, Alexei Ziebell | |
| 11:17 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong's fadeaway is rejected by James Blair | 16-16 |
| 11:16 | Northeastern | Randolph Bell grabs the offensive rebound | 16-16 |
| 11:11 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong blows the layup but he's fouled by Matthew Evans - foul #2 on Matthew Evans, team foul #3 | 16-16 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito (PF) Matthew Evans | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Alexei Ziebell (SF) Mark Licata | |
| 11:11 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong makes the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 11:11 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | David Anthony hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 16-18 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | James Blair hits the follow up shot | 18-18 |
| 10:33 | Northeastern | John Bryant misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-18 |
| 10:32 | Northeastern | Alexei Ziebell snags the offensive board | 18-18 |
| 10:27 | Northeastern | Earl Schirmer steals the ball from Don Perkins | 18-18 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson banks in the layup on a nice dish by Earl Schirmer | 20-18 |
| 10:03 | Northeastern | John Bryant scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Don Perkins | 20-21 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer buries a 3 pointer from straight away set up by David Anthony | 23-21 |
| 09:40 | Northeastern | Alexei Ziebell banks in the layup on a nice dish by Don Perkins | 23-23 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Don Perkins - foul #2 on Don Perkins, team foul #7 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Richard Wesley (C) David Anthony, Earl Schirmer, Teodoro Esposito, James Blair | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Baier (PG), Walter Limberg (SG), Oliver Grice (SF), Jacob Lainez (PF), Mark Licata (C) John Bryant, Don Perkins, Alexei Ziebell, Joseph Truong, Randolph Bell | |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson makes the 1st free throw | 24-23 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 24-23 |
| 09:14 | Northeastern | Mark Licata grabs the board | 24-23 |
| 08:58 | Northeastern | Mark Licata misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks gets the rebound | 24-23 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks connects on the fadeaway from the left wing | 26-23 |
| 08:10 | Northeastern | Oliver Grice hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 07:55 | Michigan State | Jacob Lainez blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Harry Evans | 26-26 |
| 07:54 | Northeastern | Mark Licata pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harry Evans (fresh) PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wesley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - Anthony Baier (fresh) SG - Walter Limberg (fresh) SF - Oliver Grice (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Jacob Lainez (fresh) C - Mark Licata (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Northeastern | Oliver Grice loses the dribble to Robert Johnson | 26-26 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson banks in the layup set up by Robert Johnson | 28-26 |
| 07:11 | Northeastern | Jacob Lainez clanks a 3 from the left corner | 28-26 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Anthony Baier picks off the pass by Harry Evans | 28-26 |
| 06:44 | Northeastern | Walter Limberg is fouled on the floor by Harry Evans - foul #2 on Harry Evans, team foul #4 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (SG), Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (C) Robert Johnson, Harry Evans, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Bryant (PG), Joseph Truong (PF), Randolph Bell (C) Anthony Baier, Jacob Lainez, Mark Licata | |
| 06:29 | Northeastern | Oliver Grice misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 28-26 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | James Blair snags the defensive board | 28-26 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | John Bryant takes the ball from David Anthony | 28-26 |
| 05:53 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-26 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Earl Schirmer | 28-26 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is fouled on the floor by Joseph Truong - foul #2 on Joseph Truong, team foul #8 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Teodoro Esposito (PF) Eric Parkerson, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Anthony Baier (SG), Jacob Lainez (SF), Alexei Ziebell (PF) Walter Limberg, Oliver Grice, Joseph Truong | |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:29 | Northeastern | Alexei Ziebell snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 05:07 | Northeastern | Anthony Baier buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 29-29 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | James Blair buries a jumper from the right side on a great pass from Earl Schirmer | 31-29 |
| 04:20 | Northeastern | Randolph Bell misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 31-29 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Anthony Baier steals it from Robert Johnson | 31-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) C - James Blair (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northeastern | PG - John Bryant (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Baier (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jacob Lainez (fresh) PF - Alexei Ziebell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Randolph Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Northeastern | James Blair picks off the pass by John Bryant | 31-29 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | James Blair hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Anthony | 33-29 |
| 03:04 | Northeastern | Jacob Lainez clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 33-29 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | David Anthony grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer misses long on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Jacob Lainez - foul #1 on Jacob Lainez, team foul #9 | 33-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Harry Evans (SG), Matthew Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (C) David Anthony, Robert Johnson, Teodoro Esposito, James Blair | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Don Perkins (SG), Oliver Grice (SF), Joseph Truong (PF), Mark Licata (C) John Bryant, Jacob Lainez, Alexei Ziebell, Randolph Bell | |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| 02:29 | Northeastern | Don Perkins is fouled on the floor by Harry Evans - foul #3 on Harry Evans, team foul #5 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (SG), Richard Wesley (C) Harry Evans, Earl Schirmer | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 02:18 | Northeastern | Anthony Baier makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Joseph Truong | 35-32 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | David Anthony misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 02:01 | Northeastern | Mark Licata gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 01:33 | Northeastern | Bruce Banks swats the layup by Joseph Truong | 35-32 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans gets the rebound | 35-32 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans hits the finger roll on a nice dish by David Anthony and he's fouled by Anthony Baier - foul #1 on Anthony Baier, team foul #10 | 37-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northeastern | John Bryant (PG) Anthony Baier | |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 00:45 | Northeastern | John Bryant hits a floater from the left side set up by Oliver Grice | 38-34 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans is fouled on the floor by Oliver Grice - foul #2 on Oliver Grice, team foul #11 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Earl Schirmer (PF), James Blair (C) David Anthony, Bruce Banks, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northeastern | | |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the 1st free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 00:29 | Northeastern | Mark Licata grabs the board | 39-34 |
| 00:02 | Northeastern | Don Perkins is hacked by James Blair - foul #1 on James Blair, team foul #6 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito (PF) Matthew Evans | |
| Subs | Northeastern | Alexei Ziebell (SF), Larry Lauterbach (C) Oliver Grice, Mark Licata | |
| 00:00 | Northeastern | Joseph Truong misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 39-34 |