| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Anthony (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - James Blair (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Vick (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Scott (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall inbounds the ball | 26-20 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | Earl Schirmer steals it from Jackie Jenkins | 26-20 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 26-20 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | David Anthony tips it in | 28-20 |
| 19:00 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 18:58 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer grabs the board | 28-20 |
| 18:45 | Michigan State | David Anthony misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 28-20 |
| 18:44 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott gets the rebound | 28-20 |
| 18:40 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 28-20 |
| 18:39 | Michigan State | James Blair pulls down the rebound | 28-20 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | David Anthony connects on the open 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Earl Schirmer | 31-20 |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott dunks the ball on a great pass from Jackie Jenkins | 31-22 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Eric Parkerson and he's fouled by Jackie Jenkins - foul #2 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #1 | 33-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Bruce Banks (PF), Richard Wesley (C) David Anthony, Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans makes the free throw | 34-22 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Harry Evans takes the ball from Timothy Swenson | 34-22 |
| 17:10 | Michigan State | Harry Evans hits the finger roll | 36-22 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Matthew Evans takes the ball from Timothy Swenson | 36-22 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans hits the finger roll | 38-22 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Harry Evans - foul #2 on Harry Evans, team foul #1 | 38-22 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), Robert Johnson (SG) Eric Parkerson, Matthew Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF) Robert Woo | |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson makes the 1st free throw | 38-23 |
| 16:27 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the 2nd free throw | 38-23 |
| 16:27 | Michigan State | Richard Wesley gets the rebound | 38-23 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | A charge is called on David Anthony - foul #1 on David Anthony, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (SF), Teodoro Esposito (PF) Robert Johnson, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Kenneth Scott (C) Walter Matz, Steven Hartnett | |
| 15:51 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-23 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito gets the rebound | 38-23 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Earl Schirmer (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Teodoro Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. C - Bruce Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bob Brannigan (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jason Porter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Nathan Summers (fresh) PF - Timothy Swenson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Kenneth Scott (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Harry Evans is hacked by Timothy Swenson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Timothy Swenson, team foul #2 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), James Blair (C) Harry Evans, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), John Vick (PF) Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson | |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | David Anthony is hacked by Bob Brannigan - foul #2 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #3 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (SG) Ray Dempsey | |
| 15:16 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Anthony | 41-23 |
| 15:03 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the jump hook near the basket | 41-23 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer gets the rebound | 41-23 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | James Blair misses badly on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Kenneth Scott - foul #1 on Kenneth Scott, team foul #4 | 41-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF) David Anthony, Earl Schirmer, Teodoro Esposito | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Nathan Summers, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the 1st free throw | 42-23 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the 2nd free throw | 43-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Alexander Wall double dribbles | 43-23 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Wesley (C) James Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 14:21 | Michigan State | Walter Matz steals it from Robert Johnson in the backcourt | 43-23 |
| 14:19 | Northwestern | Walter Matz banks in the layup | 43-25 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses badly on the uncontested runner in the paint | 43-25 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Richard Wesley tips it in | 45-25 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | A charge is called on Alexander Wall - foul #2 on Alexander Wall, team foul #5 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (SG), Matthew Evans (SF) Robert Johnson, Harry Evans | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG), Jackie Jenkins (SG), John Vick (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Walter Matz, Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson, Robert Woo | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson can't connect on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Bob Brannigan - foul #3 on Bob Brannigan, team foul #6 | 45-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (PF), James Blair (C) Bruce Banks, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses the 1st free throw | 45-25 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson misses the 2nd free throw | 45-25 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett grabs the defensive rebound | 45-25 |
| 13:11 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett scores on a jump hook in the paint | 45-27 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | David Anthony is fouled in the backcourt by Jackie Jenkins - foul #3 on Jackie Jenkins, team foul #7 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Nathan Summers (SF) Alexander Wall | |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 1st free throw | 46-27 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 47-27 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-27 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | James Blair gets the rebound | 47-27 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 47-27 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | James Blair grabs the offensive board | 47-27 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Jackie Jenkins steals the ball from Matthew Evans | 47-27 |
| 12:02 | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins lays it in | 47-29 |
| 11:46 | Michigan State | James Blair's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Johnson (SG), Harry Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (PF), Richard Wesley (C) David Anthony, Matthew Evans, Earl Schirmer, James Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Alexander Wall (SF), Timothy Swenson (PF), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Jackie Jenkins, Nathan Summers, John Vick, Steven Hartnett | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Eric Parkerson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Johnson (fresh) SF - Harry Evans (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Wesley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jason Porter (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Alexander Wall (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Woo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Jason Porter knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Walter Matz | 47-32 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks buries a jumpshot from the right side | 49-32 |
| 11:03 | Northwestern | Robert Woo is hacked by Richard Wesley - foul #1 on Richard Wesley, team foul #3 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG) Eric Parkerson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott (C) Robert Woo | |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | The short jumper by Alexander Wall is denied by Bruce Banks | 49-32 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks gets the rebound | 49-32 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks comes up short on the jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Jason Porter - foul #2 on Jason Porter, team foul #8 | 49-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer (SF), James Blair (C) Robert Johnson, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), John Vick (PF) Jason Porter, Timothy Swenson | |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks makes the 1st free throw | 50-32 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks misses the 2nd free throw | 50-32 |
| 10:16 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott grabs the defensive rebound | 50-32 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey is hacked by Harry Evans - foul #3 on Harry Evans, team foul #4 | 50-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Teodoro Esposito (PF) Harry Evans, Bruce Banks | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Walter Matz | |
| 09:58 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 50-32 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | James Blair snags the defensive board | 50-32 |
| 09:38 | Michigan State | Earl Schirmer is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Eric Parkerson | 52-32 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-32 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | David Anthony pulls down the rebound | 52-32 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | David Anthony drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Eric Parkerson | 55-32 |
| 09:03 | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-35 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | David Anthony clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-35 |
| 08:46 | Northwestern | John Vick snags the defensive board | 55-35 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey loses the ball out of bounds | 55-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harry Evans (SG), Matthew Evans (SF), Bruce Banks (C) David Anthony, Teodoro Esposito, James Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Jason Porter (SG), Timothy Swenson (SF), Robert Woo (PF), Steven Hartnett (C) Bob Brannigan, Ray Dempsey, Alexander Wall, John Vick, Kenneth Scott | |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans's pass is intercepted by Walter Matz in the backcourt | 55-35 |
| 08:31 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jason Porter | 55-38 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Harry Evans makes the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Schirmer | 57-38 |
| 08:08 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson double dribbles | 57-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG), James Blair (C) Eric Parkerson, Earl Schirmer | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jackie Jenkins (SG) Jason Porter | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | James Blair hits the finger roll on a great pass from Harry Evans and the foul's on Walter Matz - foul #2 on Walter Matz, team foul #9 | 59-38 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | James Blair makes the free throw | 60-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Anthony (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Harry Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Matthew Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Bruce Banks (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Blair (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jackie Jenkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Timothy Swenson (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Robert Woo (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Steven Hartnett (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 60-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Wesley (C) James Blair | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF), Kenneth Scott (C) Jackie Jenkins, Robert Woo, Steven Hartnett | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | David Anthony is hacked by Walter Matz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Walter Matz, team foul #10 | 60-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bob Brannigan (PG) Walter Matz | |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | David Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 60-38 |
| 07:31 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 61-38 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Kenneth Scott comes up short on the jumper from the baseline | 61-38 |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | Matthew Evans snags the defensive board | 61-38 |
| 06:50 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Bruce Banks | 63-38 |
| 06:35 | Northwestern | Matthew Evans is called for the reach on Bob Brannigan - foul #1 on Matthew Evans, team foul #5 | 63-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG), Robert Johnson (SG), Teodoro Esposito (PF) David Anthony, Matthew Evans, Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Walter Matz (PG), Robert Woo (C) Bob Brannigan, Kenneth Scott | |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 63-38 |
| 06:25 | Northwestern | Robert Woo can't tip it in | 63-38 |
| 06:23 | Northwestern | Robert Woo snags the offensive board | 63-38 |
| 06:08 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses badly on a floater from the right block | 63-38 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito grabs the board | 63-38 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Robert Woo is called for the reach on Teodoro Esposito - foul #2 on Robert Woo, team foul #11 | 63-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Wesley (C) Eric Parkerson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey (SG), Steven Hartnett (PF) Jason Porter, Nathan Summers | |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 64-38 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito misses the 2nd free throw | 64-38 |
| 05:51 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey snags the defensive board | 64-38 |
| 05:49 | Northwestern | Robert Johnson steals the ball from Walter Matz in the backcourt | 64-38 |
| 05:47 | Michigan State | Robert Johnson can't finish the layup | 64-38 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey grabs the board | 64-38 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Ray Dempsey | 64-41 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito is hacked by Steven Hartnett in the backcourt - foul #1 on Steven Hartnett, team foul #12 | 64-41 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 65-41 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Teodoro Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 66-41 |
| 05:16 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 66-41 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett can't tip it in | 66-41 |
| 05:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Robert Johnson | 66-41 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | Harry Evans buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 69-41 |
| 04:30 | Northwestern | Ray Dempsey buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Timothy Swenson | 69-44 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Harry Evans hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner | 69-44 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the rebound | 69-44 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | Harry Evans takes the ball from Timothy Swenson | 69-44 |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Harry Evans loses the dribble to Walter Matz | 69-44 |
| 03:47 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson lays it in set up by Walter Matz | 69-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Teodoro Esposito (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Harry Evans (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Banks (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Richard Wesley (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Walter Matz (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Dempsey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Swenson (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Steven Hartnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Woo (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Harry Evans hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Banks | 71-46 |
| 03:06 | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett is hacked by Bruce Banks - foul #2 on Bruce Banks, team foul #6 | 71-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Anthony (PG) Richard Wesley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Porter (SG), Nathan Summers (SF) Ray Dempsey, Steven Hartnett | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Walter Matz hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-46 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Robert Woo gets the offensive rebound | 71-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:40 | Northwestern | Robert Woo clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 71-46 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 71-46 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | David Anthony knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Johnson | 74-46 |
| 02:11 | Northwestern | Robert Woo misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 74-46 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Robert Woo snags the offensive board | 74-46 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson connects on the runner near the basket | 74-48 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | David Anthony drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Evans | 77-48 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Nathan Summers clanks a driving attempt in the paint | 77-48 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks snags the defensive board | 77-48 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | David Anthony misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Walter Matz - foul #4 on Walter Matz, team foul #13 | 77-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Wesley (C) Teodoro Esposito | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steven Hartnett (C) Nathan Summers | |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | David Anthony misses the 1st free throw | 77-48 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | David Anthony makes the 2nd free throw | 78-48 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Timothy Swenson misses the driving attempt from the left block | 78-48 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Richard Wesley grabs the board | 78-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Bruce Banks loses the ball out of bounds | 78-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson (PG) David Anthony | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Jason Porter misses the 3 from the left wing | 78-48 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson grabs the defensive rebound | 78-48 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Eric Parkerson runs out the clock | 78-48 |