| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) SF - Omar Hain (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Runion (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | David Hays inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 22-36 |
| 19:42 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran snags the defensive board | 22-36 |
| 19:26 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran can't throw it down | 22-36 |
| 19:25 | Michigan | Omar Hain tips it in | 24-36 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft lays it in and he's fouled by Omar Hain - foul #2 on Omar Hain, team foul #1 | 24-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF) Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Tyrone Adam | |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the free throw | 24-38 |
| 19:15 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran grabs the board | 24-38 |
| 18:59 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-38 |
| 18:58 | Michigan | James Runion gets the offensive rebound | 24-38 |
| 18:38 | Michigan | Zhuang Chu takes the ball from James Runion | 24-38 |
| 18:34 | Michigan State | Zhuang Chu banks in the layup | 24-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 18:13 | Michigan | James Runion makes the jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Omar Hain and the foul's on Richard Becraft - foul #2 on Richard Becraft, team foul #1 | 26-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), David Hays (SF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| 18:13 | Michigan | James Runion makes the free throw | 27-40 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | David Hays loses the dribble to Omar Hain | 27-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 17:27 | Michigan | John Thomas is whistled for a carry | 27-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Hall (PG) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF) Michael Likens, Robert Hamm, David Hays | |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | James Runion picks off the pass by Stephen Waiters | 27-40 |
| 16:44 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 27-40 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Moseley | 27-40 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the driving attempt from the right block | 27-40 |
| 16:17 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran pulls down the rebound | 27-40 |
| 15:54 | Michigan | Zhu Wang is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Zhu Wang, team foul #2 | 27-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Thomas (PG), Henry Gochenour (PF) Zhu Wang, Omar Hain | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), David Hays (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Stephen Waiters, Zhuang Chu, Michael Moseley | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SG - James Hall (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Henry Gochenour (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - James Runion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fresh) SF - David Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael David (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft's layup is rejected by James Runion | 27-40 |
| 15:32 | Michigan State | Michael David tips it home | 27-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 15:18 | Michigan | Richard Becraft is called for the reach on Sherwood McClaran - foul #3 on Richard Becraft, team foul #2 | 27-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (PG) Michael Likens | |
| 15:12 | Michigan | James Runion comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 27-42 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 15:02 | Michigan State | David Hays clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 27-42 |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran pulls down the rebound | 27-42 |
| 14:51 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 27-42 |
| 14:50 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour pulls down the offensive rebound | 27-42 |
| 14:34 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 27-42 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the board | 27-42 |
| 14:27 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-42 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour gets the rebound | 27-42 |
| 14:12 | Michigan | James Hall drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Henry Gochenour | 30-42 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | David Hays throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Zhu Wang (SG), Omar Hain (SF) John Thomas, Sherwood McClaran | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Tyrone Adam (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael David, Richard Becraft | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 13:31 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour knocks in the jumper from the left side | 32-42 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Phillips | 32-44 |
| 12:45 | Michigan | Tyrone Adam swats the short shot by James Runion | 32-44 |
| 12:44 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley grabs the board | 32-44 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | David Hays misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 32-44 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips travels with the ball | 32-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Thomas (SF), Sherwood McClaran (PF), Carmelo Mendez (C) Omar Hain, Henry Gochenour, James Runion | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Robert Hamm, David Hays, Tyrone Adam, Michael Moseley | |
| 11:50 | Michigan | Richard Becraft steals it from Carmelo Mendez | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) SF - John Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Sherwood McClaran (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Carmelo Mendez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Zhuang Chu (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael David (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 11:25 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez pulls down the rebound | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 11:04 | Michigan | James Hall comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 11:02 | Michigan State | Michael Likens snags the defensive board | 32-44 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Michael Likens | 32-47 |
| 10:29 | Michigan | James Hall comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 10:27 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Carmelo Mendez | 32-47 |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran is fouled on the floor by Stephen Waiters - foul #1 on Stephen Waiters, team foul #3 | 32-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Omar Hain (SF), James Runion (C) Zhu Wang, Carmelo Mendez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), David Hays (SF), Michael Moseley (C) Michael Likens, Zhuang Chu, Richard Becraft | |
| 09:53 | Michigan | James Hall comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-47 |
| 09:52 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Sherwood McClaran | 32-47 |
| 09:43 | Michigan | James Runion misses the jumper near the basket | 32-47 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips grabs the defensive rebound | 32-47 |
| 09:21 | Michigan State | David Hays hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 32-47 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Michael David snags the offensive board | 32-47 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 08:48 | Michigan | James Hall misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Michael David - foul #1 on Michael David, team foul #4 | 32-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Zhu Wang (SG), Henry Gochenour (PF) John Thomas, Sherwood McClaran | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Tyrone Adam (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Stephen Waiters, Michael David, Michael Moseley | |
| 08:48 | Michigan | James Hall makes the 1st free throw | 33-50 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | James Hall makes the 2nd free throw | 34-50 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | James Runion steals it from Robert Hamm | 34-50 |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Tyrone Adam steals it from Zhu Wang | 34-50 |
| 07:51 | Michigan State | James Runion swats the short shot by Richard Becraft | 34-50 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam tips it home | 34-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Hall (tiring) 9 pts. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) SF - Omar Hain (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Henry Gochenour (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Runion (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Phillips (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Hamm (fresh) SF - David Hays (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Tyrone Adam - foul #1 on Tyrone Adam, team foul #5 | 34-52 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Thomas (PG), Carmelo Mendez (C) James Hall, James Runion | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, Robert Hamm, Tyrone Adam, Richard Becraft | |
| 07:25 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour makes the 1st free throw | 35-52 |
| 07:25 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley hits a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from David Hays | 36-54 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Michael Moseley steps in front of the Omar Hain pass | 36-54 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Omar Hain is called for the reach on David Hays - foul #3 on Omar Hain, team foul #3 | 36-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG), Sherwood McClaran (PF) Zhu Wang, Henry Gochenour | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Richard Becraft (C) Michael Likens, Michael Moseley | |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | Michael David misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-54 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft tips it in | 36-56 |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-56 |
| 06:02 | Michigan State | David Hays grabs the board | 36-56 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft makes the jumpshot from the left side | 36-58 |
| 05:40 | Michigan | Donald Phillips picks off the pass by Daniel McKnight | 36-58 |
| 05:22 | Michigan State | Omar Hain takes the ball from Richard Becraft | 36-58 |
| 05:11 | Michigan | John Thomas connects on the 3 from the left corner set up by Daniel McKnight | 39-58 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | David Hays is fouled on the floor by Daniel McKnight - foul #1 on Daniel McKnight, team foul #4 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Hall (PG), Henry Gochenour (PF) John Thomas, Sherwood McClaran | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael Moseley (C) Donald Phillips, David Hays, Richard Becraft | |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Michael Moseley drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Michael Likens | 39-60 |
| 04:44 | Michigan | James Hall throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hays (SF), Tyrone Adam (PF), Richard Becraft (C) Zhuang Chu, Michael David, Michael Moseley | |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by David Hays | 39-63 |
| 04:13 | Michigan | James Hall makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-63 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft connects on the driving attempt in the paint set up by Michael Likens | 42-65 |
| 03:50 | Michigan | Omar Hain misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 42-65 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft gets the rebound | 42-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Hall (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SG - Daniel McKnight (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Omar Hain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Henry Gochenour (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. C - Carmelo Mendez (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Likens (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Stephen Waiters (fresh) 17 pts. 4 ast. SF - David Hays (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Adam (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Richard Becraft (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Tyrone Adam | 42-68 |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez loses the ball out of bounds | 42-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran (SF) Omar Hain | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Michael David (PF), Michael Moseley (C) Michael Likens, Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Tyrone Adam, Richard Becraft | |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Michael David misses the runner from the left block | 42-68 |
| 03:13 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran grabs the defensive rebound | 42-68 |
| 02:59 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran hits the front of the rim on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Michael Moseley - foul #3 on Michael Moseley, team foul #6 | 42-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF) Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu | |
| 02:59 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran misses the 1st free throw | 42-68 |
| 02:59 | Michigan | Sherwood McClaran makes the 2nd free throw | 43-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | James Hall is called for the reach on David Hays - foul #2 on James Hall, team foul #5 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Likens (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Zhuang Chu (SF), Richard Becraft (C) Donald Phillips, Stephen Waiters, David Hays, Michael Moseley | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft hits the front of the rim on the shot from close range but he's hacked by Sherwood McClaran - foul #3 on Sherwood McClaran, team foul #6 | 43-68 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Thomas (SF) Sherwood McClaran | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Phillips (PG), Stephen Waiters (SG), David Hays (SF) Michael Likens, Robert Hamm, Zhuang Chu | |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft makes the 1st free throw | 43-69 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses the 2nd free throw | 43-69 |
| 02:14 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour grabs the board | 43-69 |
| 01:53 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Thomas | 45-69 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Henry Gochenour swats the layup by Donald Phillips | 45-69 |
| 01:27 | Michigan | Henry Gochenour grabs the defensive rebound | 45-69 |
| 01:18 | Michigan | James Hall misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 45-69 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Stephen Waiters gets the rebound | 45-69 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Michael David misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Henry Gochenour - foul #1 on Henry Gochenour, team foul #7 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Michigan | Omar Hain (SF) John Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tyrone Adam (PF) David Hays | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 1st free throw | 45-70 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Michael David makes the 2nd free throw | 45-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan | Carmelo Mendez is denied on a layup by Michael David | 45-71 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft grabs the board | 45-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Richard Becraft misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 45-71 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Omar Hain snags the defensive board | 45-71 |
| 00:16 | Michigan | James Hall scores on a 3 from the left corner | 48-71 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Donald Phillips runs out the clock | 48-71 |