| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) C - Barry Paige (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Gregory Marcum (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Heckler (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Johnny Mosher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Loren Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher inbounds the ball | 32-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 19:35 | Indiana | Alfred Heckler misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 19:33 | Indiana | Harry Moseley snags the offensive board | 32-32 |
| 19:25 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher is hacked by Timothy Cooper - foul #1 on Timothy Cooper, team foul #1 | 32-32 |
| 18:56 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum scores on a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Johnny Mosher | 32-34 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Johnny Mosher is called for the reach on Vernon Wier - foul #3 on Johnny Mosher, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Rene Marino (SF) Johnny Mosher | |
| 18:08 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 32-34 |
| 18:06 | Indiana | Alfred Heckler snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 17:45 | Indiana | Rene Marino comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 32-34 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper grabs the board | 32-34 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert misses short on a turnaround from the right block | 32-34 |
| 17:19 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier tips it but misses | 32-34 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Wolbert | 32-34 |
| 16:59 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Stjepan Trojanowski | 34-34 |
| 16:42 | Indiana | Rene Marino travels with the ball | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Russ (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Indiana | Walter Brooks (SG) Alfred Heckler | |
| 16:14 | Michigan State | Gregory Marcum blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by Stjepan Trojanowski | 34-34 |
| 16:12 | Indiana | Rene Marino snags the defensive board | 34-34 |
| 15:45 | Indiana | Loren Brown loses the dribble to Timothy Cooper | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Eric Russ (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Gregory Marcum (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Walter Brooks (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Loren Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Moseley (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 15:29 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 15:01 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-34 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:34 | Michigan State | Eric Russ loses the ball out of bounds | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Norman Halle (SG), Richard Koon (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Barry Paige (C) Vernon Wier, Stjepan Trojanowski, Timothy Cooper, Eric Russ, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Indiana | Alfred Heckler (SG), Johnny Mosher (SF) Walter Brooks, Rene Marino | |
| 14:14 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum buries a floater from the free throw line set up by Alfred Heckler | 34-36 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Richard Koon is hacked by Harry Moseley - foul #3 on Harry Moseley, team foul #2 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG) Michael Frazier | |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Norman Halle's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| 13:05 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-39 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 34-39 |
| 12:41 | Indiana | Loren Brown pulls down the rebound | 34-39 |
| 12:12 | Indiana | Alfred Heckler is hacked by Joseph Wolbert - foul #2 on Joseph Wolbert, team foul #2 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Timothy Cooper (SF) Norman Halle, Richard Koon | |
| Subs | Indiana | Richard Sanderson (PF) Loren Brown | |
| 11:57 | Indiana | Harry Moseley hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Barry Paige - foul #1 on Barry Paige, team foul #3 | 34-39 |
| 11:57 | Indiana | Harry Moseley makes the 1st free throw | 34-40 |
| 11:57 | Indiana | Harry Moseley makes the 2nd free throw | 34-41 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski scores on a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Alfred Heckler - foul #1 on Alfred Heckler, team foul #3 | 36-41 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski makes the free throw | 37-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 13 pts. SG - Stjepan Trojanowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 2 pts. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Gregory Marcum (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alfred Heckler (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Mosher (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Richard Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Moseley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:16 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Eric Russ (PF) Joseph Wolbert | |
| Subs | Indiana | Walter Brooks (SG) Alfred Heckler | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier is fouled on the floor by Johnny Mosher - foul #4 on Johnny Mosher, team foul #4 | 37-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Hansen (C) Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Indiana | Rene Marino (SF) Johnny Mosher | |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 10:27 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Rene Marino | 37-41 |
| 10:04 | Indiana | Harry Moseley is denied on a dunk by Eric Russ | 37-41 |
| 10:03 | Indiana | Walter Brooks snags the offensive board | 37-41 |
| 09:47 | Indiana | Walter Brooks misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-41 |
| 09:45 | Indiana | Harry Moseley tips it back up and in | 37-43 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Harry Moseley blocks the short jumper by Donald Hansen | 37-43 |
| 09:26 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier tips it in | 39-43 |
| 09:21 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Walter Brooks and the foul's on Vernon Wier - foul #2 on Vernon Wier, team foul #4 | 39-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norman Halle (SG), Richard Koon (SF), Joseph Wolbert (PF), Barry Paige (C) Vernon Wier, Timothy Cooper, Eric Russ, Donald Hansen | |
| Subs | Indiana | Alfred Heckler (SG), Loren Brown (PF) Walter Brooks, Harry Moseley | |
| 09:21 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum makes the free throw | 39-46 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Norman Halle clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 39-46 |
| 08:51 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum pulls down the rebound | 39-46 |
| 08:26 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-49 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert misses the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Richard Sanderson - foul #1 on Richard Sanderson, team foul #5 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vernon Wier (PG), Timothy Cooper (SF) Stjepan Trojanowski, Richard Koon | |
| Subs | Indiana | Harry Moseley (C) Richard Sanderson | |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert makes the 1st free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:02 | Michigan State | Joseph Wolbert misses the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 08:02 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Loren Brown | 40-49 |
| 07:34 | Indiana | Alfred Heckler scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregory Marcum | 40-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Vernon Wier (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Norman Halle (fresh) SF - Timothy Cooper (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Wolbert (fresh) 3 pts. C - Barry Paige (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Gregory Marcum (fairly fresh) 23 pts. 4 ast. SG - Alfred Heckler (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rene Marino (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - Loren Brown (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - Harry Moseley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Loren Brown steps in front of the Norman Halle pass | 40-52 |
| 06:50 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 40-52 |
| 06:48 | Indiana | Loren Brown gets the offensive rebound | 40-52 |
| 06:33 | Indiana | Alfred Heckler buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Cooper misses short on a shot from the left block | 40-55 |
| 06:10 | Indiana | Rene Marino grabs the defensive rebound | 40-55 |
| 05:49 | Indiana | 3 seconds is called on Loren Brown | 40-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stjepan Trojanowski (SG), Richard Koon (SF), Eric Russ (PF), Donald Hansen (C) Norman Halle, Timothy Cooper, Joseph Wolbert, Barry Paige | |
| Subs | Indiana | Walter Brooks (SG), Johnny Mosher (SF) Alfred Heckler, Rene Marino | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Richard Koon is whistled for traveling | 40-55 |
| 05:16 | Indiana | Harry Moseley drills a turnaround from the baseline | 40-57 |
| 04:59 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 40-57 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Vernon Wier pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-57 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen double dribbles | 40-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Frazier (PG), Norman Halle (SG) Vernon Wier, Stjepan Trojanowski | |
| Subs | Indiana | Alfred Heckler (SG), Richard Sanderson (PF) Gregory Marcum, Loren Brown | |
| 04:07 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's fouled by Richard Koon - foul #2 on Richard Koon, team foul #5 | 40-57 |
| 04:07 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher misses the 1st free throw | 40-57 |
| 04:07 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-58 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Walter Brooks steals it from Michael Frazier | 40-58 |
| 03:55 | Indiana | Walter Brooks hits the finger roll | 40-60 |
| 03:33 | Michigan State | Eric Russ hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 40-60 |
| 03:32 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Harry Moseley | 40-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Frazier (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Norman Halle (fresh) SF - Richard Koon (fresh) PF - Eric Russ (fresh) 2 pts. C - Donald Hansen (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Walter Brooks (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Alfred Heckler (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Johnny Mosher (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Richard Sanderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Moseley (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 03:28 | Indiana | Norman Halle is called for the reach on Walter Brooks - foul #2 on Norman Halle, team foul #6 | 40-60 |
| 03:00 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher is hacked by Richard Koon - foul #3 on Richard Koon, team foul #7 | 40-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Gregory Marcum (PG), Loren Brown (PF) Alfred Heckler, Harry Moseley | |
| 03:00 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher makes the 1st free throw | 40-61 |
| 03:00 | Indiana | Johnny Mosher makes the 2nd free throw | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses long on a 3 from straight away | 40-62 |
| 02:43 | Indiana | Loren Brown pulls down the rebound | 40-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:40 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum is hacked by Michael Frazier in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Frazier, team foul #8 | 40-62 |
| 02:40 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 40-63 |
| 02:40 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 40-64 |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Michael Frazier buries a jumper near the basket | 42-64 |
| 02:03 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum is fouled on the floor by Richard Koon - foul #4 on Richard Koon, team foul #9 | 42-64 |
| 02:03 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum makes the 1st free throw | 42-65 |
| 02:03 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum makes the 2nd free throw | 42-66 |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Loren Brown swats the short shot by Eric Russ | 42-66 |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Loren Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 42-66 |
| 01:26 | Indiana | Loren Brown is called for traveling | 42-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Alfred Heckler (SG), Harry Moseley (C) Walter Brooks, Richard Sanderson | |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen blows the layup but the foul's on Johnny Mosher - foul #5 on Johnny Mosher, team foul #6 | 42-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Indiana | Rene Marino (SF) Johnny Mosher | |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 43-66 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Donald Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 44-66 |
| 00:48 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 44-66 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Richard Koon pulls down the rebound | 44-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Richard Koon can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Rene Marino - foul #1 on Rene Marino, team foul #7 | 44-66 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Richard Koon makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Richard Koon makes the 2nd free throw | 46-66 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:17 | Indiana | Norman Halle is called for the reach on Alfred Heckler - foul #3 on Norman Halle, team foul #10 | 46-66 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | Alfred Heckler makes the 1st free throw | 46-67 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | Alfred Heckler makes the 2nd free throw | 46-68 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Norman Halle misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 46-68 |
| 00:09 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum gets the rebound | 46-68 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | Gregory Marcum runs out the clock | 46-68 |