| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - Rodney Wilhoit (fresh) 2 pts. C - Duncan Barber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Lamothe (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Hurwitz (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher inbounds the ball | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-55 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher gets the offensive rebound | 35-55 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-55 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall grabs the board | 35-55 |
| 19:24 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Vern Stegall | 35-58 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber scores on a shot in the lane | 37-58 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Davidson | 37-60 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber can't finish the layup but the foul's on Fred Langlais - foul #1 on Fred Langlais, team foul #1 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) John Hurst | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 18:48 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | John Hubbs snags the defensive board | 38-60 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett is fouled in the backcourt by Harland Fisher - foul #1 on Harland Fisher, team foul #1 | 38-60 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett clanks a runner from close range but he's hacked by Harland Fisher - foul #2 on Harland Fisher, team foul #2 | 38-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (SG) Gerry Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz (C) John Hubbs | |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 1st free throw | 38-60 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett misses the 2nd free throw | 38-60 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett grabs the offensive rebound | 38-60 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SF) Harland Fisher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) Wayne Stewart | |
| 18:02 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber loses the dribble to Michael Hurwitz | 38-60 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is wide open but clanks a 3 from straight away | 38-60 |
| 17:49 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit grabs the board | 38-60 |
| 17:43 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Duncan Barber | 41-60 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett lays it up and in | 41-62 |
| 17:12 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 41-62 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Vern Stegall | 41-62 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | Duncan Barber takes the ball from Michael Thornton | 41-62 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Vern Stegall takes the ball from Rodney Wilhoit | 41-62 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | James Lamothe travels with the ball | 41-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Gerry Smith (SG), Harland Fisher (SF) James Reed, Dana Just, Steve Betz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 41-62 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber tips it in | 43-62 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 43-62 |
| 15:37 | Michigan State | John Hubbs pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harland Fisher (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rodney Wilhoit (tiring) 5 pts. C - Duncan Barber (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Wayne Stewart (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Wayne Stewart | 43-64 |
| 15:09 | Northwestern | John Hurst hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 43-64 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Wayne Stewart snags the defensive board | 43-64 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-64 |
| 15:01 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit grabs the defensive rebound | 43-64 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber clanks a shot near the basket | 43-64 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson grabs the board | 43-64 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from William Watt | 43-67 |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Duncan Barber is denied by Fred Langlais | 43-67 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais pulls down the rebound | 43-67 |
| 13:54 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson steps out of bounds on the sideline | 43-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) Gerry Smith, Harland Fisher, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) William Watt, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| 13:43 | Northwestern | Vern Stegall steals the ball from Samuel Moore | 43-67 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Samuel Moore steals it from Sterling Hardnett | 43-67 |
| 13:08 | Northwestern | Vern Stegall steals the ball from Lyle Adelson | 43-67 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | James Lamothe lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Thornton | 43-69 |
| 12:36 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 43-69 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the board | 43-69 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz makes the jump hook from close range set up by Michael Thornton and the foul's on Steve Betz - foul #2 on Steve Betz, team foul #3 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Harland Fisher (SF), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) John Hurst, Steve Betz, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz misses the free throw | 43-71 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson pulls down the rebound | 43-71 |
| 12:11 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher is whistled for a carry | 43-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) Lyle Adelson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 43-71 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais snags the offensive board | 43-71 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais travels with the ball | 43-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) James Reed | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fresh) SG - Gerry Smith (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Harland Fisher (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. PF - Rodney Wilhoit (tired) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Samuel Moore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Watt (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Thornton (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Sterling Hardnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lamothe (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - Michael Hurwitz (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:23 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith is fouled on the floor by Michael Thornton - foul #1 on Michael Thornton, team foul #2 | 43-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG) Dana Just | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG) Michael Thornton | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore slams it home and he's hacked by Vern Stegall - foul #1 on Vern Stegall, team foul #3 | 45-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore makes the free throw | 46-71 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Betz (SF) Rodney Wilhoit | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Steve Betz, team foul #4 | 46-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG) Barry Jones | |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz can't connect on a jump hook near the basket | 46-71 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | James Lamothe tips it home | 46-73 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore misses badly on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by James Lamothe - foul #1 on James Lamothe, team foul #4 | 46-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Lyle Adelson (SG) James Reed, Gerry Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais | |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore makes the 1st free throw | 47-73 |
| 10:34 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore misses the 2nd free throw | 47-73 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Sterling Hardnett pulls down the rebound | 47-73 |
| 10:28 | Michigan State | William Watt hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 47-73 |
| 10:26 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson gets the rebound | 47-73 |
| 10:20 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher's pass is intercepted by Michael Hurwitz | 47-73 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | James Lamothe throws it down | 47-75 |
| 09:41 | Northwestern | Michael Hurwitz is called for the reach on Harland Fisher - foul #1 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #5 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Duncan Barber (C) John Hurst, Steve Betz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) William Watt, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Dana Just misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-75 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | John Hubbs grabs the board | 47-75 |
| 09:32 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais double dribbles in the backcourt | 47-75 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber's layup is rejected by John Hubbs | 47-75 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Lamothe | 47-75 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is hacked by Lyle Adelson - foul #4 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #5 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) Lyle Adelson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz (C) John Hubbs | |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-75 |
| 08:59 | Northwestern | Dana Just snags the defensive board | 47-75 |
| 08:53 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber is fouled on the floor by Michael Hurwitz - foul #2 on Michael Hurwitz, team foul #6 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) Dana Just, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Michael Thornton (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF) Vern Stegall, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses the easy layup | 47-75 |
| 08:43 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz gets the rebound | 47-75 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz is fouled in the backcourt by Rodney Wilhoit - foul #3 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #6 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) Barry Jones, Michael Thornton, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is hacked by Harland Fisher - foul #3 on Harland Fisher, team foul #7 | 47-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), John Hubbs (C) William Watt, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais misses the 1st free throw | 47-75 |
| 08:32 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit grabs the board | 47-75 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher connects on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-75 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall is hacked by Rodney Wilhoit in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #8 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Duncan Barber (C) James Reed, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, John Hubbs | |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 1st free throw | 50-76 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 50-77 |
| 07:55 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher misses long on a 3 from straight away | 50-77 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Samuel Moore grabs the offensive rebound | 50-77 |
| 07:45 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 52-77 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | James Lamothe comes up short on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Harland Fisher - foul #4 on Harland Fisher, team foul #9 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Just (PG), Lyle Adelson (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Rodney Wilhoit (PF) John Hurst, Gerry Smith, Harland Fisher, Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Barry Jones (PG), Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF), John Hubbs (C) Vern Stegall, William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | James Lamothe makes the 1st free throw | 52-78 |
| 07:27 | Michigan State | James Lamothe misses the 2nd free throw | 52-78 |
| 07:27 | Northwestern | Steve Betz snags the defensive board | 52-78 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Just (fresh) SG - Lyle Adelson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Steve Betz (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Rodney Wilhoit (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Duncan Barber (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Barry Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Terry Davidson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Lamothe (tiring) 13 pts. 12 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. C - John Hubbs (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 52-78 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais snags the defensive board | 52-78 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Barry Jones hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Terry Davidson | 52-81 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Steve Betz is fouled on the floor by Fred Langlais - foul #2 on Fred Langlais, team foul #7 | 52-81 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz (C) John Hubbs | |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 1st free throw | 53-81 |
| 06:59 | Northwestern | Steve Betz makes the 2nd free throw | 54-81 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the floater from the left block set up by Barry Jones | 54-83 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-83 |
| 06:12 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit snags the offensive board | 54-83 |
| 06:05 | Northwestern | James Lamothe denies the turnaround by Duncan Barber | 54-83 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the board | 54-83 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | James Lamothe hits the front of the rim on the floater in the lane | 54-83 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson snags the defensive board | 54-83 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Dana Just | 56-83 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson loses the dribble to Steve Betz in the backcourt | 56-83 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | Michael Hurwitz swats the layup by Rodney Wilhoit | 56-83 |
| 05:26 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Lyle Adelson | 56-83 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit is whistled for a carry | 56-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Harland Fisher (SF), Samuel Moore (C) Dana Just, Steve Betz, Duncan Barber | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Barry Jones, Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | John Hubbs is open and scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Sterling Hardnett | 56-85 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Rodney Wilhoit's fadeaway is rejected by Wayne Stewart | 56-85 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Hubbs | 56-85 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | John Hubbs is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SF) Rodney Wilhoit | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF), Michael Hurwitz (C) Wayne Stewart, John Hubbs | |
| 04:29 | Northwestern | James Reed throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG) James Reed | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | William Watt is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Watt, team foul #8 | 56-85 |
| 04:16 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher is whistled for a carry | 56-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG), Fred Langlais (SF) William Watt, Sterling Hardnett | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall buries a 3 from the left wing | 56-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | James Lamothe steals the ball from John Hurst in the backcourt | 56-88 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | James Lamothe lays it in | 56-90 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Hurst (tiring) 7 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lyle Adelson (tiring) 6 pts. 4 pf. SF - Gerry Smith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Samuel Moore (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Harland Fisher (tiring) 14 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vern Stegall (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Terry Davidson (tiring) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - Fred Langlais (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Lamothe (tiring) 15 pts. 12 reb. 4 blk. 3 stl. C - Michael Hurwitz (tired) 12 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:12 | Northwestern | Lyle Adelson makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hurst | 59-90 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | John Hurst is called for the reach on Vern Stegall in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Hurst, team foul #10 | 59-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Reed (PG), Rodney Wilhoit (PF), Duncan Barber (C) John Hurst, Lyle Adelson, Samuel Moore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Watt (SG), Sterling Hardnett (SF), Wayne Stewart (PF), John Hubbs (C) Terry Davidson, Fred Langlais, James Lamothe, Michael Hurwitz | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall misses the 1st free throw | 59-90 |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall makes the 2nd free throw | 59-91 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | William Watt is called for the reach on Gerry Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on William Watt, team foul #9 | 59-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Thornton (SG) Vern Stegall | |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 60-91 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Gerry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 61-91 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | John Hubbs misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Duncan Barber - foul #2 on Duncan Barber, team foul #11 | 61-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Lamothe (PF) Wayne Stewart | |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | John Hubbs makes the 1st free throw | 61-92 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | John Hubbs makes the 2nd free throw | 61-93 |
| 02:38 | Northwestern | James Lamothe takes the ball from Harland Fisher in the backcourt | 61-93 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton is fouled on the floor by Rodney Wilhoit - foul #5 on Rodney Wilhoit, team foul #12 | 61-93 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Hurst (PG), Lyle Adelson (SG), Steve Betz (SF), Samuel Moore (PF) James Reed, Gerry Smith, Harland Fisher, Rodney Wilhoit | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vern Stegall (PG), Fred Langlais (SF), Michael Hurwitz (C) William Watt, Sterling Hardnett, John Hubbs | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton misses the 1st free throw | 61-93 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Michael Thornton makes the 2nd free throw | 61-94 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Fred Langlais - foul #3 on Fred Langlais, team foul #10 | 61-94 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Harland Fisher (SF) Steve Betz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Terry Davidson (SG) Michael Thornton | |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the 1st free throw | 62-94 |
| 01:53 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber makes the 2nd free throw | 63-94 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais is called for 10 seconds | 63-94 |
| 01:31 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 65-94 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Fred Langlais scores on a jump hook from close range | 65-96 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | John Hurst is hacked by Vern Stegall in the backcourt - foul #2 on Vern Stegall, team foul #11 | 65-96 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | John Hurst makes the 1st free throw | 66-96 |
| 01:04 | Northwestern | John Hurst makes the 2nd free throw | 67-96 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson is hacked by Lyle Adelson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Lyle Adelson, team foul #13 | 67-96 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerry Smith (SG) Lyle Adelson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 67-97 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Terry Davidson misses the 2nd free throw | 67-97 |
| 01:01 | Northwestern | Duncan Barber snags the defensive board | 67-97 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerry Smith | 70-97 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 70-97 |
| 00:48 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 70-97 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Duncan Barber | 70-97 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | Harland Fisher can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 70-97 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Michael Hurwitz grabs the defensive rebound | 70-97 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Samuel Moore swats the layup by Michael Hurwitz | 70-97 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Lamothe grabs the offensive board | 70-97 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Vern Stegall runs out the clock | 70-97 |