| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Neil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johanson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. C - James Craig (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Lehmann (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Luis Davis (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Brian Mason (fresh) 9 pts. C - Terry Flury (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Luis Davis inbounds the ball | 32-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Michigan | Joseph Brown misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-29 |
| 19:45 | Michigan | Brian Mason tips it but misses | 32-29 |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | James Craig gets the rebound | 32-29 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | William Jones travels with the ball | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | Michigan | Luis Davis shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Lester Neil - foul #1 on Lester Neil, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | Michigan | Luis Davis misses the 1st free throw | 32-29 |
| 19:02 | Michigan | Luis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 32-30 |
| 18:41 | Michigan State | James Johanson is whistled for a carry | 32-30 |
| 18:18 | Michigan | Luis Davis connects on the fadeaway from the right side | 32-32 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-32 |
| 18:03 | Michigan | Luis Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 32-32 |
| 17:42 | Michigan | Luis Davis works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 17:17 | Michigan State | James Johanson splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 32-32 |
| 17:16 | Michigan | Brian Mason snags the defensive board | 32-32 |
| 16:57 | Michigan | Joseph Brown hits a runner from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Lehmann | 32-34 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Robert Lehmann is called for the reach on Lester Neil - foul #2 on Robert Lehmann, team foul #1 | 32-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Hust (SG), Manuel Kendall (SF), Alex Taylor (PF), Lucas Yutzy (C) Lester Neil, James Johanson, William Jones, James Craig | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo (PG), Clement Gregory (SG), William Fasching (PF), Walter Davis (C) Joseph Brown, Robert Lehmann, Brian Mason, Terry Flury | |
| 16:21 | Michigan State | Manuel Kendall is whistled for a carry | 32-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Higgins (PG) Boris Gorzynski | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:17 | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo is hacked by James Higgins in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Higgins, team foul #2 | 32-34 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | William Fasching can't connect on a jumper from close range | 32-34 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Mike Hust gets the rebound | 32-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Higgins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mike Hust (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Manuel Kendall (fresh) PF - Alex Taylor (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Lucas Yutzy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ngozi Abdo (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Clement Gregory (fresh) SF - Luis Davis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - William Fasching (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Walter Davis (fresh) | |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | James Higgins misses the easy layup | 32-34 |
| 15:27 | Michigan | William Fasching snags the defensive board | 32-34 |
| 15:03 | Michigan | James Higgins picks off the pass by Ngozi Abdo | 32-34 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy misses short on a floater from the left side | 32-34 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Mike Hust tips it back up and in | 34-34 |
| 14:18 | Michigan | Luis Davis misses short on a shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | James Higgins grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 14:01 | Michigan State | Walter Davis steals it from Alex Taylor | 34-34 |
| 13:32 | Michigan | Clement Gregory is hacked by Mike Hust - foul #1 on Mike Hust, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski (PG), Lester Neil (SG), James Johanson (SF), William Jones (PF), James Craig (C) James Higgins, Mike Hust, Manuel Kendall, Alex Taylor, Lucas Yutzy | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Brown (PG), Robert Lehmann (SG), Brian Mason (PF), Terry Flury (C) Clement Gregory, Luis Davis, William Fasching, Walter Davis | |
| 13:12 | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo works out of a doubleteam and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Terry Flury | 34-36 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Joseph Brown picks off the pass by Boris Gorzynski in the backcourt | 34-36 |
| 12:51 | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo's fadeaway is rejected by James Johanson | 34-36 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | James Craig grabs the board | 34-36 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | William Jones misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 12:35 | Michigan State | William Jones tips it but misses | 34-36 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | James Johanson tips it back up and in | 36-36 |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-36 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | James Craig snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | James Johanson is fouled on the floor by Ngozi Abdo as he's doubleteamed - foul #1 on Ngozi Abdo, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | William Fasching (PF) Ngozi Abdo | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lester Neil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Craig (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Lehmann (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Mason (fresh) 9 pts. PF - William Fasching (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Flury (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | William Jones hits a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Boris Gorzynski and he's fouled by William Fasching - foul #1 on William Fasching, team foul #3 | 38-36 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | William Jones makes the free throw | 39-36 |
| 11:28 | Michigan | Brian Mason misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by James Craig - foul #1 on James Craig, team foul #4 | 39-36 |
| 11:28 | Michigan | Brian Mason makes the 1st free throw | 39-37 |
| 11:28 | Michigan | Brian Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 39-38 |
| 11:14 | Michigan State | James Johanson is fouled on the floor by Brian Mason as he's doubleteamed - foul #2 on Brian Mason, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Clement Gregory (SG), Luis Davis (SF) Robert Lehmann, Terry Flury | |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | James Johanson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | James Craig gets the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | William Jones misses short on an open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 39-38 |
| 10:45 | Michigan State | Lester Neil grabs the offensive board | 39-38 |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Lester Neil can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | James Johanson pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski is called for traveling | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Hust (SG), Alex Taylor (PF), Lucas Yutzy (C) Lester Neil, William Jones, James Craig | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Lehmann (SG), Walter Davis (C) Joseph Brown, Brian Mason | |
| 09:59 | Michigan | Luis Davis works out of a doubleteam and scores on a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Lehmann | 39-40 |
| 09:44 | Michigan State | William Fasching is called for the reach on James Johanson - foul #2 on William Fasching, team foul #5 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Higgins (PG), Manuel Kendall (SF) Boris Gorzynski, James Johanson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo (SF), Terry Flury (C) Luis Davis, Walter Davis | |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | James Higgins misses short on a floater from the left side | 39-40 |
| 09:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Clement Gregory | 39-40 |
| 09:07 | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right side | 39-40 |
| 09:06 | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo tips it home | 39-42 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy misses short on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Terry Flury - foul #3 on Terry Flury, team foul #6 | 39-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski (PG), Lester Neil (SG), William Jones (PF), James Craig (C) James Higgins, Mike Hust, Manuel Kendall, Alex Taylor | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Brown (PG), Brian Mason (PF) Robert Lehmann, William Fasching | |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy makes the 1st free throw | 40-42 |
| 08:47 | Michigan State | Lucas Yutzy makes the 2nd free throw | 41-42 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Ngozi Abdo is hacked by Boris Gorzynski - foul #3 on Boris Gorzynski, team foul #5 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Johanson (SF) Lucas Yutzy | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 08:04 | Michigan | Brian Mason is fouled on the floor by William Jones - foul #1 on William Jones, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Luis Davis (SF) Clement Gregory | |
| 07:55 | Michigan | William Jones swats the layup by Luis Davis | 41-42 |
| 07:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Johanson | 41-42 |
| 07:37 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-42 |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | James Craig grabs the offensive board | 41-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Neil (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Johanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - James Craig (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ngozi Abdo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Luis Davis (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Brian Mason (fresh) 11 pts. C - Terry Flury (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | William Jones comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 41-42 |
| 07:22 | Michigan | Terry Flury gets the rebound | 41-42 |
| 07:07 | Michigan | Joseph Brown is hacked by William Jones - foul #2 on William Jones, team foul #7 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Lehmann (SG), William Fasching (C) Ngozi Abdo, Terry Flury | |
| 07:07 | Michigan | Joseph Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-43 |
| 07:07 | Michigan | Joseph Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski is open and buries a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Lester Neil | 44-44 |
| 06:36 | Michigan | Luis Davis blows the dunk against the doubleteam but he's hacked by Lester Neil - foul #2 on Lester Neil, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Hust (SG), Alex Taylor (PF), Lucas Yutzy (C) Lester Neil, William Jones, James Craig | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:36 | Michigan | Luis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 06:36 | Michigan | Luis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 06:23 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski is whistled for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Clement Gregory (PG) Joseph Brown | |
| 06:00 | Michigan | Robert Lehmann clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Mike Hust | 47-46 |
| 05:07 | Michigan | William Fasching loses the dribble to Mike Hust | 47-46 |
| 04:52 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski scores on a shot from the right side set up by Mike Hust | 49-46 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | William Fasching drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Luis Davis | 49-48 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 49-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lester Neil (SG), William Jones (PF), James Craig (C) Mike Hust, Alex Taylor, Lucas Yutzy | |
| Subs | Michigan | Joseph Brown (PG), Terry Flury (C) Clement Gregory, William Fasching | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-48 |
| 04:17 | Michigan | Joseph Brown gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 04:13 | Michigan | Luis Davis splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the left block but he's fouled by William Jones - foul #3 on William Jones, team foul #9 | 49-48 |
| 04:13 | Michigan | Luis Davis makes the 1st free throw | 49-49 |
| 04:13 | Michigan | Luis Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 49-50 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | The jump hook by James Johanson is blocked by Luis Davis | 49-50 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Joseph Brown pulls down the rebound | 49-50 |
| 03:28 | Michigan | Brian Mason throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Clement Gregory (SG), Ngozi Abdo (SF), William Fasching (PF) Robert Lehmann, Luis Davis, Brian Mason | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Boris Gorzynski (fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Lester Neil (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Johanson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. PF - William Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - James Craig (fresh) 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Joseph Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Clement Gregory (fresh) SF - Ngozi Abdo (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - William Fasching (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Terry Flury (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | William Jones connects on the floater in the paint set up by James Johanson and he's fouled by William Fasching - foul #3 on William Fasching, team foul #7 | 51-50 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | William Jones makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 02:42 | Michigan | William Fasching loses the ball out of bounds | 52-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Higgins (PG) Boris Gorzynski | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:31 | Michigan State | James Johanson's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| 02:29 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski (PG) James Higgins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Robert Lehmann (SG), Luis Davis (SF), Brian Mason (PF) Clement Gregory, Ngozi Abdo, William Fasching | |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Luis Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 52-50 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Brian Mason denies the turnaround by William Jones | 52-50 |
| 01:37 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Mason | 52-50 |
| 01:08 | Michigan | Luis Davis evades the doubleteam but misses long on a jumper in the lane | 52-50 |
| 01:07 | Michigan | Luis Davis tips it back up and in | 52-52 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | William Jones hits the finger roll | 54-52 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | Luis Davis's pass out of the doubleteam is intercepted by Lester Neil | 54-52 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | William Jones lays it up and in set up by Lester Neil | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Brian Mason comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 56-52 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | James Johanson gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Joseph Brown is called for the reach on James Johanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joseph Brown, team foul #8 | 56-52 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | James Johanson makes the 1st free throw | 57-52 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | James Johanson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-52 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | Brian Mason misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 58-52 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Boris Gorzynski | 58-52 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Robert Lehmann is called for the reach on Boris Gorzynski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Lehmann, team foul #9 | 58-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alex Taylor (C) James Craig | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski makes the 1st free throw | 59-52 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Boris Gorzynski makes the 2nd free throw | 60-52 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Brian Mason hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Lehmann | 60-55 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Brown is called for the reach on James Johanson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Brown, team foul #10 | 60-55 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | James Johanson misses the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | James Johanson misses the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Terry Flury snags the defensive board | 60-55 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Terry Flury misses the halfcourt shot | 60-55 |