| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Raymond Hill (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff inbounds the ball | 32-31 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold connects on the fadeaway near the basket set up by David Burnett | 32-33 |
| 19:20 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-33 |
| 19:18 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is called for traveling in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 19:04 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 32-33 |
| 19:03 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt gets the offensive rebound | 32-33 |
| 18:50 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock is whistled for a carry | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-33 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | James Cecere tips it in | 32-35 |
| 18:13 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock loses the dribble to Mark Arnold | 32-35 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | David Burnett is denied on a layup by Frankie Bock | 32-35 |
| 17:54 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 17:48 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt misses the lay-in | 32-35 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff loses the dribble to Frankie Bock in the backcourt | 32-35 |
| 17:26 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger hits a floater from the free throw line | 34-35 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-35 |
| 17:05 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock gets the rebound | 34-35 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger lays it in set up by Robert Friedenthal | 36-35 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-35 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell hits the follow up shot | 36-37 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 38-37 |
| 15:57 | Michigan State | James Cecere drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Brian Shurtleff | 38-39 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (tiring) 5 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Charles Mitchell (tiring) 5 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Arnold (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock hits the finger roll | 40-39 |
| 15:28 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 15:27 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 40-39 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | David Burnett steals the ball from Emmitt Holt | 40-39 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff banks in the layup set up by David Burnett | 40-41 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Mark Arnold | 40-41 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Raymond Hill in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Hill, team foul #1 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Roy Benninger (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Emmitt Holt, Robert Friedenthal, Raymond Hill, Frankie Bock, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Charles Mitchell, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is fouled on the floor by Ray Anaya - foul #3 on Ray Anaya, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| 14:25 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-41 |
| 14:23 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-41 |
| 14:18 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Jerry Poch | 40-44 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson misses the jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Ray Boyd - foul #1 on Ray Boyd, team foul #1 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (SG) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 13:59 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 42-44 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is hacked by Jeffrey Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Johnson, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Jerry Poch knocks in the jumper near the basket | 42-46 |
| 13:19 | Northwestern | Mark Jones scores on a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Ray Anaya | 44-46 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell is open and scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-49 |
| 12:29 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 44-49 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss grabs the offensive rebound | 44-49 |
| 12:06 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Frankie Bock (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Charles Mitchell, Jerry Poch, Lucas Ziek | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by David Burnett and he's fouled by Emmitt Holt - foul #1 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #4 | 44-51 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the free throw | 44-52 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Friedenthal (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (tiring) 6 reb. PF - Frankie Bock (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Dunkelberger (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Arnold (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff's pass is intercepted by Frankie Bock | 44-52 |
| 11:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG) Robert Friedenthal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | James Cecere's pass is intercepted by Raymond Hill in the backcourt | 44-52 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ray Boyd - foul #2 on Ray Boyd, team foul #2 | 44-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Mark Jones (C) Raymond Hill, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG) David Burnett, Ray Boyd | |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock misses the 1st free throw | 44-52 |
| 10:45 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock makes the 2nd free throw | 45-52 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on Charles Mitchell | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Seth Weiss (PF) Emmitt Holt, Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss loses the dribble to Kenneth Swanson | 45-52 |
| 09:50 | Michigan State | 3 seconds is called on James Cecere | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG) Jeffrey Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Ray Boyd - foul #3 on Ray Boyd, team foul #3 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Raymond Hill (SF), Frankie Bock (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Roy Benninger, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG) Kenneth Swanson | |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 09:22 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 47-52 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | David Burnett is fouled on the floor by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #2 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG) Ray Anaya | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Arnold (C) Jerry Poch | |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 08:43 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt drills a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Anthony Dunkelberger | 49-55 |
| 08:35 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right block | 49-55 |
| 08:33 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill gets the rebound | 49-55 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Burnett - foul #3 on David Burnett, team foul #4 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Seth Weiss (PF) Robert Friedenthal, Frankie Bock | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Lucas Ziek (PF) Charles Mitchell, Ray Boyd, James Cecere | |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:21 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek snags the defensive board | 50-55 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is fouled in the backcourt by Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #3 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses long on a shot from the right side but the foul's on Anthony Dunkelberger - foul #4 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #7 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF), Mark Jones (C) Raymond Hill, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jerry Poch (C) Mark Arnold | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| 07:42 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 50-57 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roy Benninger (fairly fresh) PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Swanson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SF - Brian Shurtleff (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jerry Poch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff drills a jumper from the left wing | 50-59 |
| 07:17 | Northwestern | Lucas Ziek takes the ball from Mark Jones | 50-59 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #5 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG), Frankie Bock (PF) Emmitt Holt, Seth Weiss | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), James Cecere (PF) David Burnett, Lucas Ziek | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock misses badly on a runner from close range but he's hacked by James Cecere - foul #1 on James Cecere, team foul #6 | 50-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Jeffrey Johnson, Roy Benninger, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Arnold (C) Jerry Poch | |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock misses the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 06:36 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 51-59 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the follow up shot | 51-61 |
| 06:22 | Northwestern | Ray Boyd picks off the pass by Raymond Hill | 51-61 |
| 06:07 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-61 |
| 06:06 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock grabs the board | 51-61 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Kenneth Swanson is called for the reach on Ray Anaya in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Roy Benninger (SF) Raymond Hill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG) Kenneth Swanson, Brian Shurtleff | |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 06:04 | Northwestern | Ray Anaya makes the 2nd free throw | 53-61 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 53-61 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | James Cecere can't tip it in | 53-61 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger grabs the defensive rebound | 53-61 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 53-61 |
| 05:35 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger snags the offensive board | 53-61 |
| 05:21 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock banks in the layup on a nice dish by Robert Friedenthal | 55-61 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 55-61 |
| 04:58 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 04:45 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal drills a fadeaway from the left side | 57-61 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the offensive rebound | 57-61 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Jeffrey Johnson (SG), Raymond Hill (SF), Seth Weiss (PF), Mark Jones (C) Ray Anaya, Robert Friedenthal, Roy Benninger, Frankie Bock, Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Jerry Poch (PF), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Ray Boyd, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| 03:50 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 57-61 |
| 03:48 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson tips it home | 57-63 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Jeffrey Johnson misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson gets the rebound | 57-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Emmitt Holt (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jeffrey Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Raymond Hill (tiring) 7 reb. PF - Seth Weiss (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Swanson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 stl. SG - Charles Mitchell (tired) 11 pts. SF - Brian Shurtleff (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Jerry Poch (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-63 |
| 03:05 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill pulls down the rebound | 57-63 |
| 02:51 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Jeffrey Johnson | 59-63 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-63 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG) Emmitt Holt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), James Cecere (PF) Charles Mitchell, Lucas Ziek | |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Seth Weiss can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 59-63 |
| 02:21 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jerry Poch | 59-63 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd buries a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Kenneth Swanson | 59-66 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt (PG), Robert Friedenthal (SG), Frankie Bock (PF), Anthony Dunkelberger (C) Ray Anaya, Jeffrey Johnson, Seth Weiss, Mark Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Ray Boyd, Jerry Poch | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Charles Mitchell is called for the reach on Raymond Hill - foul #3 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #8 | 59-66 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill makes the 1st free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:42 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill misses the 2nd free throw | 60-66 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 60-66 |
| 01:35 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff connects on the open pull-up jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Mitchell | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:26 | Northwestern | James Cecere steps in front of the Emmitt Holt pass | 60-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | David Burnett can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 60-68 |
| 01:15 | Northwestern | Raymond Hill snags the defensive board | 60-68 |
| 01:09 | Northwestern | David Burnett takes the ball from Frankie Bock | 60-68 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Friedenthal - foul #3 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #8 | 60-68 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 1st free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the 2nd free throw | 60-69 |
| 01:07 | Northwestern | Anthony Dunkelberger snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 01:03 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal's floater is knocked away by James Cecere | 60-69 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | David Burnett snags the defensive board | 60-69 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold's pass is intercepted by Raymond Hill in the backcourt | 60-69 |
| 00:57 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt banks in the layup on a nice dish by Raymond Hill | 62-69 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | David Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Emmitt Holt - foul #2 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #9 | 62-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 62-70 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt is hacked by David Burnett - foul #4 on David Burnett, team foul #9 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF) Ray Boyd | |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt makes the 1st free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 63-71 |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | James Cecere gets the rebound | 63-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | James Cecere is fouled in the backcourt by Emmitt Holt - foul #3 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #10 | 63-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 63-72 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 63-73 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | Emmitt Holt connects on the floater in the lane | 65-73 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | David Burnett is fouled in the backcourt by Emmitt Holt - foul #4 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #11 | 65-73 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | David Burnett misses the 2nd free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold gets the offensive rebound | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Anthony Dunkelberger is called for the reach on Mark Arnold - foul #5 on Anthony Dunkelberger, team foul #12 | 65-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Mark Jones (C) Anthony Dunkelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 65-74 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 65-75 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Frankie Bock clanks a fadeaway near the basket | 65-75 |
| 00:31 | Northwestern | Mark Jones tips it in | 67-75 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Robert Friedenthal is called for the reach on Mark Arnold in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Friedenthal, team foul #13 | 67-75 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 1st free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the 2nd free throw | 67-75 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Mark Jones pulls down the rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 67-75 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | James Cecere grabs the defensive rebound | 67-75 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | James Cecere is fouled in the backcourt by Emmitt Holt - foul #5 on Emmitt Holt, team foul #14 | 67-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ray Anaya (PG) Emmitt Holt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 67-76 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 67-77 |
| 00:14 | Northwestern | Robert Friedenthal misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 67-77 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd pulls down the rebound | 67-77 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern 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 man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Burnett runs out the clock | 67-77 |