| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Allen (fresh) SF - Michael Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hensley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robin Franklin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Michael Bollin (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | James Gale inbounds the ball | 20-32 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 20-32 |
| 19:45 | Northwestern | William Hensley gets the rebound | 20-32 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | William Allen misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Ross Hamm - foul #3 on Ross Hamm, team foul #1 | 20-32 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Timothy Dittmer (PF) Ross Hamm | |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | William Allen misses the 1st free throw | 20-32 |
| 19:18 | Northwestern | William Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 21-32 |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-32 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Michael Bell snags the defensive board | 21-32 |
| 18:45 | Northwestern | Martin Anderson picks off the pass by James Taylor | 21-32 |
| 18:42 | Michigan State | James Gale slams it home set up by Martin Anderson | 21-34 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | James Taylor makes the wide open 3 from the right wing | 24-34 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | James Gale comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-34 |
| 17:52 | Northwestern | James Taylor pulls down the rebound | 24-34 |
| 17:37 | Northwestern | Timothy Dittmer steps in front of the Joseph White pass | 24-34 |
| 17:12 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 24-34 |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Joseph White gets the rebound | 24-34 |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | William Allen misses the shot from the right side | 24-34 |
| 16:46 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 24-34 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin drills a floater from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | William Hensley comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by James Gale - foul #1 on James Gale, team foul #2 | 24-36 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | William Hensley makes the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | William Hensley misses the 2nd free throw | 25-36 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Dittmer | 25-36 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 25-36 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson grabs the offensive rebound | 25-36 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 9 pts. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Dittmer (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 stl. C - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:52 | Michigan State | James Gale hits a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Martin Anderson | 25-38 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | James Taylor hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-38 |
| 15:34 | Northwestern | Joseph White grabs the offensive board | 25-38 |
| 15:17 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 25-38 |
| 15:15 | Northwestern | Michael Bell snags the offensive board | 25-38 |
| 14:54 | Northwestern | Michael Bell misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 25-38 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | James Taylor gets the offensive rebound | 25-38 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 14:35 | Northwestern | Joseph White hits a driving attempt from the baseline set up by William Allen | 27-38 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | James Taylor is called for the reach on Michael Bollin - foul #3 on James Taylor, team foul #1 | 27-38 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Timothy Dittmer, Michael Bollin | |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by William Allen - foul #3 on William Allen, team foul #2 | 27-38 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 1st free throw | 27-39 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin makes the 2nd free throw | 27-40 |
| 13:40 | Northwestern | Martin Anderson is called for the reach on James Taylor - foul #1 on Martin Anderson, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| 13:21 | Northwestern | James Taylor clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-40 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin grabs the defensive rebound | 27-40 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Joseph White - foul #3 on Joseph White, team foul #3 | 27-40 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 27-41 |
| 13:02 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 2nd free throw | 27-42 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Michael Bell makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing and the foul's on James Gale - foul #2 on James Gale, team foul #4 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Lust (C) William Hensley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Michael Bell makes the free throw | 30-42 |
| 12:19 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Orlando Joiner, team foul #5 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Lancaster (SF), Michael Bollin (C) James Gale, Orlando Joiner | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:57 | Northwestern | William Allen misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-42 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the board | 30-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph White (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Robert Lust (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Britton (fresh) SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Lancaster (fresh) PF - Ross Hamm (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Bollin (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Joseph White picks off the pass by Michael Bollin | 30-42 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 11:31 | Northwestern | Michael Bell can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 30-42 |
| 11:29 | Northwestern | Michael Bell snags the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 11:13 | Northwestern | Michael Bell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 30-42 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm grabs the board | 30-42 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-42 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm can't tip it in | 30-42 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 30-42 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin grabs the offensive board | 30-42 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | James Taylor steals it from Robin Franklin | 30-42 |
| 10:01 | Northwestern | James Taylor throws it down | 32-42 |
| 09:39 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Mark Britton | 32-44 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Michael Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 32-44 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Mark Britton snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses long on a shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin snags the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 08:57 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson (PG), Clarence Gay (SG), Tommy Jaramillo (PF), William Hensley (C) James Taylor, William Allen, Michael Bell, Joseph White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Jason Valentine (SG), James Gale (SF) Mark Britton, Robin Franklin, Thomas Lancaster | |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | William Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-44 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 08:29 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo gets the rebound | 32-44 |
| 08:15 | Northwestern | Jason Valentine is called for the reach on Woodrow Carlson - foul #1 on Jason Valentine, team foul #6 | 32-44 |
| 07:54 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 07:52 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo tips it but misses | 32-44 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Michael Bollin snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Woodrow Carlson (fresh) SG - Clarence Gay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Lust (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Tommy Jaramillo (fresh) 3 reb. C - William Hensley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jason Valentine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Gale (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Michael Bollin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a runner from close range | 32-44 |
| 07:37 | Northwestern | Tommy Jaramillo snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Woodrow Carlson scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-44 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the jump hook from the left block | 35-44 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | William Hensley grabs the board | 35-44 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 06:44 | Northwestern | William Hensley hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Woodrow Carlson | 37-44 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | James Gale hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but the foul's on Robert Lust - foul #1 on Robert Lust, team foul #4 | 37-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | James Taylor (PG), William Allen (SG), Michael Bell (SF) Woodrow Carlson, Clarence Gay, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Franklin (SG), Timothy Dittmer (PF), Orlando Joiner (C) Jason Valentine, Ross Hamm, Michael Bollin | |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | James Gale makes the 1st free throw | 37-45 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | James Gale misses the 2nd free throw | 37-45 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to William Hensley | 37-45 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | William Allen buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by James Taylor | 39-45 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | William Hensley is called for the reach on James Gale - foul #2 on William Hensley, team foul #5 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Joseph White (PF) Robert Lust | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-45 |
| 05:15 | Northwestern | William Hensley snags the defensive board | 39-45 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | James Taylor is hacked by Martin Anderson - foul #2 on Martin Anderson, team foul #7 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Hamm (PF) Timothy Dittmer | |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | James Taylor makes the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 05:11 | Northwestern | James Taylor makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | James Gale connects on the shot from the left wing set up by Martin Anderson | 41-47 |
| 04:33 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 41-47 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm clanks a shot from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 04:07 | Northwestern | Joseph White gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 03:48 | Northwestern | Joseph White misses short on a runner in the lane | 41-47 |
| 03:46 | Northwestern | Michael Bell snags the offensive board | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Northwestern | James Taylor hits a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Bell | 44-47 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson scores on a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Orlando Joiner | 44-49 |
| 02:32 | Northwestern | William Allen makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-49 |
| 02:05 | Michigan State | James Gale hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by Robin Franklin | 47-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:47 | Northwestern | William Hensley lays it in set up by James Taylor | 49-51 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 01:25 | Northwestern | Michael Bell grabs the board | 49-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 01:08 | Northwestern | Michael Bell scores on a shot from the right side on a great pass from James Taylor | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin is called for traveling | 51-51 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | Michael Bell buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Allen | 54-51 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 54-51 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm pulls down the offensive rebound | 54-51 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-54 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Joseph White clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-54 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner snags the defensive board | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 15 pts. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Ross Hamm wins the tip | 54-54 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | James Gale is fouled on the floor by William Allen - foul #4 on William Allen, team foul #6 | 54-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Lust (SF), Tommy Jaramillo (C) Michael Bell, William Hensley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Britton (PG) Martin Anderson | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | James Gale misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 54-54 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | James Gale tips it in | 54-56 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Robert Lust misses the easy layup but the foul's on Robin Franklin - foul #1 on Robin Franklin, team foul #8 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SF) Joseph White | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Valentine (SG), Michael Bollin (SF), Timothy Dittmer (PF) Robin Franklin, James Gale, Ross Hamm | |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Robert Lust makes the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 03:49 | Northwestern | Robert Lust makes the 2nd free throw | 56-56 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Robert Lust steals it from Jason Valentine | 56-56 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | William Allen's pass is intercepted by Jason Valentine | 56-56 |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 4 full remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Bell (SF), Joseph White (PF), William Hensley (C) Clarence Gay, Robert Lust, Tommy Jaramillo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Martin Anderson (PG), Robin Franklin (SG), James Gale (SF), Ross Hamm (PF) Mark Britton, Jason Valentine, Michael Bollin, Timothy Dittmer | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Robin Franklin drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Orlando Joiner | 56-58 |
| 02:30 | Northwestern | William Hensley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner lays it up and in on a great pass from James Gale | 56-60 |
| 01:51 | Northwestern | William Hensley is denied on a layup by Orlando Joiner | 56-60 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | James Gale grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | James Gale comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 56-60 |
| 01:27 | Northwestern | Michael Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | William Hensley drills a shot near the basket set up by James Taylor | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - James Taylor (fresh) 16 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Michael Bell (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. PF - Joseph White (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - William Hensley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Martin Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Franklin (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Gale (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ross Hamm (fairly fresh) 8 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Orlando Joiner (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner buries a jumper from the right block set up by James Gale | 58-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | William Hensley can't finish the uncontested layup | 58-62 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph White | 58-62 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | James Taylor misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-62 |
| 00:22 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to William Allen | 58-62 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | James Gale is called for the reach on Michael Bell - foul #3 on James Gale, team foul #9 | 58-62 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Michael Bell makes the 1st free throw | 59-62 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Michael Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner is fouled in the backcourt by William Allen - foul #5 on William Allen, team foul #7 | 60-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Gay (SG) William Allen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Orlando Joiner misses the 1st free throw | 60-62 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Joseph White gets the rebound | 60-62 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-2) | |
| 00:10 | Northwestern | Orlando Joiner picks off the pass by William Hensley | 60-62 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson is fouled in the backcourt by James Taylor - foul #4 on James Taylor, team foul #8 | 60-62 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 60-63 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Martin Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 60-64 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Joseph White is whistled for traveling | 60-64 |