| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cooley (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Becker (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Todd Cooley inbounds the ball | 35-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Michael Wheeler and he's fouled by Mark Arnold - foul #3 on Mark Arnold, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (C) Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:48 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the free throw | 35-42 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 19:24 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler grabs the defensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 19:11 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro is hacked by James Cecere - foul #1 on James Cecere, team foul #2 | 35-42 |
| 18:57 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-42 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | David Burnett's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-42 |
| 18:34 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 35-42 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch is hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #2 on Andrew Davis, team foul #1 | 35-42 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by David Burnett | 38-42 |
| 17:39 | Michigan | Jerry Poch swats the short shot by Michael Wheeler | 38-42 |
| 17:37 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker tips it but misses | 38-42 |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch snags the defensive board | 38-42 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-42 |
| 17:21 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker pulls down the rebound | 38-42 |
| 17:15 | Michigan | Todd Cooley misses badly on a jumper from the right block | 38-42 |
| 17:14 | Michigan | Todd Cooley tips it home | 38-44 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff loses the dribble to Michael Wheeler | 38-44 |
| 16:45 | Michigan | Todd Cooley hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Brian Shurtleff - foul #2 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #3 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Charles Mitchell, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:45 | Michigan | Todd Cooley makes the 1st free throw | 38-45 |
| 16:45 | Michigan | Todd Cooley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-46 |
| 16:22 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd clanks a 3 from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 16:20 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| 16:00 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker misses short on a jump hook from the left block | 38-46 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lucas Ziek | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cooley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Becker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 38-46 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd tips it home | 40-46 |
| 15:26 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 40-46 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lucas Ziek | 40-46 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 40-46 |
| 15:09 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Kenneth Becker | 40-46 |
| 14:54 | Michigan | Andrew Davis's 3 pointer is rejected by Brian Shurtleff | 40-46 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson grabs the defensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 14:41 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek double dribbles | 40-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Jerry Poch (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SG), Leo Goodwin (PF) Andrew Davis, Michael Wheeler | |
| 14:28 | Michigan | Todd Cooley misses the dunk | 40-46 |
| 14:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ray Boyd | 40-46 |
| 14:07 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-46 |
| 14:05 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-46 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the offensive rebound | 40-46 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from David Burnett | 43-46 |
| 13:24 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker misses the runner near the basket | 43-46 |
| 13:23 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin tips it in | 43-48 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Mark Arnold, team foul #4 | 43-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Ray Boyd, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG), John Hilliker (SF), Michael Wheeler (PF), Jarrod Lamb (C) Earnest McElwee, Todd Cooley, Leo Goodwin, Kenneth Becker | |
| 12:54 | Michigan | John Hilliker drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wheeler | 43-51 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Kenneth Swanson | 46-51 |
| 12:32 | Michigan | Charles Mitchell picks off the pass by Jarrod Lamb | 46-51 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch makes the pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-51 |
| 12:07 | Michigan | Andrew Davis clanks a 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch pulls down the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 48-51 |
| 11:49 | Michigan | Andrew Davis snags the defensive board | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. PF - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hilliker (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Wheeler (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jarrod Lamb (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Michigan | Jerry Poch is called for the reach on Jeffrey Roseboro - foul #2 on Jerry Poch, team foul #5 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), James Cecere (PF) Brian Shurtleff, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | Todd Cooley (SF), Leo Goodwin (PF) Jeffrey Roseboro, Michael Wheeler | |
| 11:34 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 48-51 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson gets the rebound | 48-51 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | David Burnett hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell snags the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:56 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch is called for traveling | 48-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG) Charles Mitchell | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SG), Kenneth Becker (C) Andrew Davis, Jarrod Lamb | |
| 10:47 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses long on a floater in the lane | 48-51 |
| 10:46 | Michigan | Todd Cooley grabs the offensive board | 48-51 |
| 10:30 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-51 |
| 10:28 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker grabs the offensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 10:11 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by John Hilliker | 48-54 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | James Cecere comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 09:56 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 09:42 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker is called for traveling | 48-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Lucas Ziek (C) Kenneth Swanson, Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), Michael Wheeler (PF) Earnest McElwee, Todd Cooley, Leo Goodwin | |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff drills a shot from the left side | 50-54 |
| 09:20 | Michigan | Andrew Davis connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hilliker | 50-57 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by David Burnett | 53-57 |
| 08:47 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 53-57 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-57 |
| 08:25 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler grabs the board | 53-57 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Andrew Davis hits a jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from John Hilliker | 53-59 |
| 08:08 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-59 |
| 08:06 | Michigan | Andrew Davis grabs the board | 53-59 |
| 07:53 | Michigan | John Hilliker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | James Cecere gets the rebound | 53-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jeffrey Roseboro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Andrew Davis (tiring) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. PF - Michael Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Becker (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:33 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is called for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #6 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Mark Arnold (C) David Burnett, Ray Boyd, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | Earnest McElwee (SG), Todd Cooley (SF), Leo Goodwin (PF), Jarrod Lamb (C) Jeffrey Roseboro, Andrew Davis, Michael Wheeler, Kenneth Becker | |
| 07:24 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee travels with the ball | 53-59 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff banks in the layup and he's fouled by John Hilliker - foul #1 on John Hilliker, team foul #2 | 55-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro (PG) John Hilliker | |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the free throw | 56-59 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Jarrod Lamb hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 56-59 |
| 06:42 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:37 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson pulls down the rebound | 56-59 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | Jarrod Lamb swats the short shot by Mark Arnold | 56-59 |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | James Cecere snags the offensive board | 56-59 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | James Cecere's pass is intercepted by Todd Cooley | 56-59 |
| 05:40 | Michigan | Earnest McElwee banks in the layup on a nice dish by Todd Cooley | 56-61 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 05:23 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Leo Goodwin | 56-61 |
| 05:01 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin is called for traveling | 56-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Ray Boyd (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) Kenneth Swanson, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Andrew Davis (SG), Michael Wheeler (PF), Kenneth Becker (C) Jeffrey Roseboro, Earnest McElwee, Leo Goodwin, Jarrod Lamb | |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-61 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Poch | 56-61 |
| 04:31 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch travels with the ball | 56-61 |
| 04:07 | Michigan | Andrew Davis buries a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Wheeler | 56-63 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | David Burnett drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-63 |
| 03:45 | Michigan | Andrew Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hilliker | 58-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 12 pts. SF - Ray Boyd (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Cooley (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. PF - Michael Wheeler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Becker (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is called for a backcourt violation | 58-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Mark Arnold (C) David Burnett, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro (PG) Todd Cooley | |
| 03:17 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker connects on the fadeaway in the lane | 58-68 |
| 03:01 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses badly on a shot in the paint | 58-68 |
| 02:59 | Michigan | Andrew Davis pulls down the rebound | 58-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:48 | Michigan | John Hilliker clanks a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the board | 58-68 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Cecere (PF) Jerry Poch | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:28 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd clanks a jumper from the right wing | 58-68 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the follow up shot | 60-68 |
| 02:01 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker clanks a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Mark Arnold - foul #5 on Mark Arnold, team foul #7 | 60-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Jerry Poch (C) Charles Mitchell, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan | Todd Cooley (SF) John Hilliker | |
| 02:01 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 02:01 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 60-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:48 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson loses the ball out of bounds | 60-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, James Cecere | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:19 | Michigan | A charge is called on Kenneth Becker - foul #1 on Kenneth Becker, team foul #3 | 60-70 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Swanson | 63-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker knocks in the shot from the left wing | 63-72 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 63-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), James Cecere (PF) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 63-72 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jerry Poch | 63-72 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 63-72 |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker pulls down the rebound | 63-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan | David Burnett is called for the reach on Kenneth Becker in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Burnett, team foul #8 | 63-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (SF) Todd Cooley | |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Kenneth Becker misses the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch grabs the board | 63-72 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Andrew Davis | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Charles Mitchell is called for the reach on Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #3 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #9 | 63-72 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:27 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 63-74 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #4 | 63-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere | |
| Subs | Michigan | Todd Cooley (SF) John Hilliker | |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Andrew Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Mitchell - foul #4 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #10 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (SF) Todd Cooley | |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | David Burnett misses the fadeaway from the left wing | 65-76 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro pulls down the rebound | 65-76 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Jeffrey Roseboro runs out the clock | 65-76 |