| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Marvin Philson (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Sean Hiers (fresh) PF - Donald Johnson (fresh) 5 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jon Durant (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey inbounds the ball | 29-49 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Michigan State | Marvin Philson picks off the pass by Harold Okamoto in the backcourt | 29-49 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson misses the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Ronald Mayle - foul #1 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #1 | 29-49 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 30-49 |
| 19:49 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 31-49 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | Sean Hiers steps in front of the Harold Okamoto pass | 31-49 |
| 19:28 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson loses the dribble to Ernest Heintzelman in the backcourt | 31-49 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Harold Okamoto | 31-52 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:12 | Western Michigan | Ronald Mayle steals it from Floyd Tipton in the backcourt | 31-52 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | Sean Hiers steals the ball from Harold Okamoto | 31-52 |
| 18:51 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 31-52 |
| 18:50 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman pulls down the rebound | 31-52 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Marvin Philson picks off the pass by Ernest Heintzelman in the backcourt | 31-52 |
| 18:46 | Western Michigan | James King lays it in on a nice dish by Marvin Philson | 33-52 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is fouled in the backcourt by Marvin Philson - foul #1 on Marvin Philson, team foul #1 | 33-52 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), William Hughes (SG), Mario Feldman (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Homer Penner (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (SG), James Fouch (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | James Fouch is open and buries a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Harold Okamoto | 33-54 |
| 18:02 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 33-54 |
| 18:00 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Homer Penner | 33-54 |
| 17:45 | Western Michigan | Jon Durant steals the ball from William Hughes | 33-54 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Jon Durant is fouled on the floor by Homer Penner - foul #1 on Homer Penner, team foul #2 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) James Ball, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF) Jeffrey Kawczynski, James Fouch | |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley blows the layup but the foul's on Donald Johnson - foul #3 on Donald Johnson, team foul #3 | 33-54 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman (PF) Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (PF) Jon Durant | |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 33-55 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-56 |
| 17:01 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-56 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses badly on a runner from the baseline but he's fouled by Carlos Plaster - foul #3 on Carlos Plaster, team foul #4 | 33-56 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG) Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SF), Jon Durant (C) Hollis Lachance, Gerard Kelley | |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 33-56 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton misses the easy layup but the foul's on Harold Okamoto - foul #1 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #2 | 33-57 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG) Marvin Philson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG) Mark Douglas | |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 34-57 |
| 16:17 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Jon Durant comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 35-57 |
| 16:02 | Western Michigan | James King gets the rebound | 35-57 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James King (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Ball (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Sean Hiers (tiring) 2 stl. PF - Mario Feldman (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Floyd Tipton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 15 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - John Ferguson (fairly fresh) PF - Ronald Mayle (tiring) 2 reb. C - Jon Durant (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:58 | Western Michigan | James King makes the shot from the left side | 37-57 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Jon Durant hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Ernest Heintzelman and he's hacked by James Ball - foul #3 on James Ball, team foul #5 | 37-59 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Donald Johnson (PF) James King, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire (SG), Brian McGahey (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF) Harold Okamoto, John Ferguson, Ronald Mayle | |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the free throw | 37-60 |
| 15:28 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-60 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Jon Durant gets the rebound | 37-60 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Jon Durant is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Johnson - foul #4 on Donald Johnson, team foul #6 | 37-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Kevin Ware (PF) James Ball, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (C) Jon Durant | |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Kevin Ware denies the turnaround by James Fouch | 37-60 |
| 14:54 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to David Gregor | 37-60 |
| 14:51 | Western Michigan | David Gregor is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 37-60 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), James Ball (SG), William Hughes (SF) David Gregor, Marvin Philson, Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Jon Durant (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Maurice Whitmire, Brian McGahey, Gerard Kelley | |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | James Fouch slams it home set up by Jeffrey Kawczynski and the foul's on Kevin Ware - foul #1 on Kevin Ware, team foul #7 | 37-62 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers (SF), Mario Feldman (PF) William Hughes, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the free throw | 37-63 |
| 14:09 | Western Michigan | Hollis Lachance picks off the pass by James Ball | 37-63 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the easy dunk attempt | 37-63 |
| 13:47 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman pulls down the rebound | 37-63 |
| 13:43 | Western Michigan | James Ball double dribbles in the backcourt | 37-63 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), William Hughes (SF), Kevin Ware (C) James King, James Ball, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Brian McGahey (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Gerard Kelley (C) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Mark Douglas, Hollis Lachance, James Fouch, Jon Durant | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Ernest Heintzelman | 37-65 |
| 13:18 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-65 |
| 13:16 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 37-65 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley hits a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from Ernest Heintzelman | 37-67 |
| 12:52 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 37-67 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley pulls down the rebound | 37-67 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses badly on the uncontested floater from the free throw line | 37-67 |
| 12:44 | Western Michigan | David Gregor snags the defensive board | 37-67 |
| 12:36 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 37-67 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the board | 37-67 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley connects on the fadeaway from the right block | 37-69 |
| 12:16 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware's pass is intercepted by Harold Okamoto | 37-69 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto throws it down | 37-71 |
| 12:00 | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson misses the wide open fadeaway from the right block | 37-71 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 37-71 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Philson (tired) 2 ast. 4 stl. SF - William Hughes (tiring) 2 reb. PF - Mario Feldman (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Kevin Ware (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (tired) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian McGahey (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ronald Mayle (tired) 3 reb. C - Gerard Kelley (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-71 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (PG), James Ball (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Homer Penner (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) David Gregor, Marvin Philson, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), Maurice Whitmire (SG), John Ferguson (SF), James Fouch (PF), Jon Durant (C) Harold Okamoto, Ernest Heintzelman, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle, Gerard Kelley | |
| 11:42 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers hits a floater near the basket on a great pass from Carlos Plaster | 39-71 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas drills a shot from the left wing set up by John Ferguson | 39-73 |
| 11:01 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers is fouled on the floor by Jon Durant - foul #1 on Jon Durant, team foul #3 | 39-73 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG) Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SG), Gerard Kelley (PF) Mark Douglas, Maurice Whitmire, John Ferguson | |
| 10:56 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton banks in the wide open layup | 41-73 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Sean Hiers is called for the reach on James Fouch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Sean Hiers, team foul #8 | 41-73 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 41-74 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 2nd free throw | 41-75 |
| 10:48 | Western Michigan | James King throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-75 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Sean Hiers steps in front of the James Fouch pass | 41-75 |
| 10:17 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 41-75 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski snags the defensive board | 41-75 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 41-75 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF), Kevin Ware (PF) Sean Hiers, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Harold Okamoto, James Fouch, Gerard Kelley | |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Kevin Ware is called for the reach on Mark Douglas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Ware, team foul #9 | 41-75 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 41-75 |
| 10:13 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware pulls down the rebound | 41-75 |
| 10:03 | Western Michigan | James King can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 41-75 |
| 10:02 | Western Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Carlos Plaster | 41-75 |
| 09:55 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the floater from the free throw line | 41-75 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the defensive board | 41-75 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance lays it in on a nice dish by Mark Douglas | 41-77 |
| 09:36 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster is hacked by Jon Durant - foul #2 on Jon Durant, team foul #4 | 41-77 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), William Hughes (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Mario Feldman (PF) James King, James Ball, Carlos Plaster, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Gerard Kelley (PF) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Hollis Lachance, Ronald Mayle | |
| 09:26 | Western Michigan | David Gregor makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-77 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 44-77 |
| 09:04 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Mario Feldman | 44-77 |
| 08:52 | Western Michigan | David Gregor misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-77 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley pulls down the rebound | 44-77 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Ferguson | 44-80 |
| 08:47 | Western Michigan | Western Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 44-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Marvin Philson (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Kevin Ware (PF) William Hughes, Sean Hiers, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Hollis Lachance (SF), James Fouch (PF) Mark Douglas, John Ferguson, Jon Durant | |
| 08:45 | Western Michigan | Hollis Lachance is called for the reach on Carlos Plaster in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hollis Lachance, team foul #5 | 44-80 |
| 08:36 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman makes the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Marvin Philson | 46-80 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Mario Feldman - foul #2 on Mario Feldman, team foul #10 | 46-80 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (PG), Homer Penner (PF) David Gregor, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (SG) Maurice Whitmire | |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 46-81 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 46-82 |
| 08:05 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater near the basket | 46-82 |
| 08:03 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner tips it in | 48-82 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - James Ball (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SG - Marvin Philson (tired) 3 ast. 4 stl. SF - Carlos Plaster (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Homer Penner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Ware (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Harold Okamoto (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Hollis Lachance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Kelley (tired) 14 pts. 6 reb. C - James Fouch (fresh) 21 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley misses badly on the uncontested pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-82 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Fouch | 48-82 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Kevin Ware - foul #3 on Kevin Ware, team foul #11 | 48-82 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), William Hughes (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) James Ball, Marvin Philson, Carlos Plaster, Homer Penner, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Brian McGahey (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Harold Okamoto, Jeffrey Kawczynski, Hollis Lachance, Gerard Kelley | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | James Fouch makes the 1st free throw | 48-83 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | James Fouch misses the 2nd free throw | 48-83 |
| 07:39 | Western Michigan | Donald Johnson snags the defensive board | 48-83 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | William Hughes misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Mark Douglas - foul #3 on Mark Douglas, team foul #6 | 48-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), James Ball (SG), Mario Feldman (PF), Homer Penner (C) James King, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Durant (C) James Fouch | |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the 1st free throw | 49-83 |
| 07:30 | Western Michigan | William Hughes makes the 2nd free throw | 50-83 |
| 07:08 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is open but comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 50-83 |
| 07:06 | Western Michigan | James Ball snags the defensive board | 50-83 |
| 06:49 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from David Gregor | 53-83 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is fouled on the floor by Homer Penner - foul #2 on Homer Penner, team foul #12 | 53-83 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James King (PG), Marvin Philson (SG), Sean Hiers (SF), Donald Johnson (PF), Floyd Tipton (C) David Gregor, James Ball, William Hughes, Mario Feldman, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), John Ferguson (SF), James Fouch (PF) Ernest Heintzelman, Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 53-84 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 53-84 |
| 06:25 | Western Michigan | Sean Hiers pulls down the rebound | 53-84 |
| 06:21 | Western Michigan | Floyd Tipton double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG), William Hughes (SG), Carlos Plaster (SF), Kevin Ware (PF), Mario Feldman (C) James King, Marvin Philson, Sean Hiers, Donald Johnson, Floyd Tipton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire (SG) Mark Douglas | |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 53-84 |
| 06:09 | Western Michigan | The rebound goes to Kevin Ware | 53-84 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware misses short on a floater from close range but he's hacked by James Fouch - foul #1 on James Fouch, team foul #7 | 53-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG) William Hughes | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (SG), Brian McGahey (SF), Gerard Kelley (C) Maurice Whitmire, John Ferguson, Jon Durant | |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 1st free throw | 54-84 |
| 05:47 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware makes the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 05:29 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is open but misses the lay-in | 55-84 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley gets the offensive rebound | 55-84 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is whistled for a carry | 55-84 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the lay-in but he's fouled by James Fouch - foul #2 on James Fouch, team foul #8 | 55-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SF), Homer Penner (C) David Gregor, Mario Feldman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Brian McGahey, Gerard Kelley | |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 1st free throw | 55-84 |
| 04:54 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the board | 55-84 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle is hacked by James Ball in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Ball, team foul #13 | 55-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jon Durant (C) James Fouch | |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 1st free throw | 55-84 |
| 04:49 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle misses the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 04:49 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner grabs the defensive rebound | 55-84 |
| 04:27 | Western Michigan | William Hughes scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 57-84 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is hacked by Homer Penner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Homer Penner, team foul #14 | 57-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | David Gregor (PG) Carlos Plaster | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Maurice Whitmire (SG), Brian McGahey (SF) Ernest Heintzelman, Hollis Lachance | |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 1st free throw | 57-84 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 57-84 |
| 04:24 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner pulls down the rebound | 57-84 |
| 04:15 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 57-84 |
| 04:13 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey snags the defensive board | 57-84 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Jon Durant is hacked by Homer Penner - foul #4 on Homer Penner, team foul #15 | 57-84 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman (PF) Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), James Fouch (PF) Harold Okamoto, Ronald Mayle | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 1st free throw | 57-85 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Jon Durant makes the 2nd free throw | 57-86 |
| 04:07 | Western Michigan | Brian McGahey steals the ball from David Gregor in the backcourt | 57-86 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | William Hughes is called for the reach on Brian McGahey - foul #2 on William Hughes, team foul #16 | 57-86 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster (SF), Kevin Ware (PF) James Ball, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Gerard Kelley (PF) Maurice Whitmire, Jon Durant | |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 57-87 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-88 |
| Lineup | Western Michigan | PG - David Gregor (tired) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - William Hughes (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Carlos Plaster (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Ware (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Mario Feldman (very tired) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Mark Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SF - Brian McGahey (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Gerard Kelley (tired) 14 pts. 7 reb. C - James Fouch (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster is fouled in the backcourt by Brian McGahey - foul #1 on Brian McGahey, team foul #9 | 57-88 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Mark Douglas | |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster makes the 1st free throw | 58-88 |
| 03:41 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster misses the 2nd free throw | 58-88 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Gerard Kelley grabs the board | 58-88 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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) | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Gerard Kelley | 58-90 |
| 02:58 | Western Michigan | William Hughes's pass is intercepted by Harold Okamoto | 58-90 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto dunks the ball | 58-92 |
| 02:44 | Western Michigan | David Gregor throws a bad pass out of bounds | 58-92 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | James Ball (SG), Homer Penner (C) William Hughes, Kevin Ware | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Ronald Mayle (PF), Jon Durant (C) Harold Okamoto, Ernest Heintzelman, Brian McGahey, Gerard Kelley, James Fouch | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the wide open floater in the lane | 58-92 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the tip | 58-92 |
| 02:20 | Western Michigan | Homer Penner grabs the board | 58-92 |
| 02:00 | Western Michigan | Carlos Plaster clanks a driving attempt from close range | 58-92 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the defensive rebound | 58-92 |
| 01:43 | Michigan State | Jon Durant knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Kawczynski | 58-94 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan 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 (+3) | |
| 01:30 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman scores on a floater from the free throw line | 60-94 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-94 |
| Subs | Western Michigan | William Hughes (SF), Kevin Ware (C) Carlos Plaster, Homer Penner | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Brian McGahey (SF) Jeffrey Kawczynski, Mark Douglas, Hollis Lachance | |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Ronald Mayle - foul #2 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #10 | 60-94 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman makes the 1st free throw | 61-94 |
| 01:20 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman misses the 2nd free throw | 61-94 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle grabs the board | 61-94 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Jon Durant drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Brian McGahey | 61-96 |
| 00:49 | Western Michigan | Kevin Ware's fadeaway is rejected by Brian McGahey | 61-96 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto snags the defensive board | 61-96 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | David Gregor is called for the reach on Harold Okamoto in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Gregor, team foul #17 | 61-96 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 61-97 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 61-97 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Jon Durant snags the offensive board | 61-97 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto hits a wide open shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ernest Heintzelman | 61-99 |
| Game Plan | Western Michigan | Western Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:13 | Western Michigan | Mario Feldman hits a turnaround in the paint | 63-99 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto runs out the clock | 63-99 |