| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Zackary Hubbard (fresh) C - Jon Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) PF - Cedric Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Dema Lamparski (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Daley inbounds the ball | 35-41 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:37 | Michigan State | William Hansen is hacked by Dennis Hurley - foul #2 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG), Joshua Graham (PF) Jing-Quo Sun, Cedric Owens | |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | William Hansen can't connect on an uncontested 3pt shot from straight away | 35-41 |
| 19:11 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard gets the rebound | 35-41 |
| 19:05 | Northwestern | Joshua Graham steals it from Jon Thomas | 35-41 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Joseph Daley is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Thomas - foul #1 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #2 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey (SF), Cedric Owens (PF) Joseph Daley, Joshua Graham | |
| 18:51 | Michigan State | William Hansen is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Robert Hamm | 35-43 |
| 18:34 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-43 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | William Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 35-43 |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | William Hansen is fouled in the backcourt by Zackary Hubbard - foul #1 on Zackary Hubbard, team foul #3 | 35-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Ball (SG), Robert Rea (SF), David Cork (PF) Dennis Hurley, Robert Tapia, Zackary Hubbard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Joseph Daley (SF) William Hansen, Robert Hamm, Stuart Lakey | |
| 18:02 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 35-43 |
| 18:01 | Northwestern | David Cork pulls down the rebound | 35-43 |
| 17:56 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas hits the finger roll | 37-43 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Ernest Thomas picks off the pass by Cedric Owens in the backcourt | 37-43 |
| 17:39 | Northwestern | Robert Rea buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from David Cork | 40-43 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-43 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens tips it in | 40-45 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Dema Lamparski - foul #3 on Dema Lamparski, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Zackary Hubbard (PF) Ernest Thomas, Gerald Ball, David Cork | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Joshua Graham (PF), Justin Rose (C) Michael Fontaine, Jing-Quo Sun, Joseph Daley, Cedric Owens, Dema Lamparski | |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas misses the 1st free throw | 40-45 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 16:32 | Michigan State | Justin Rose hits a runner in the lane | 41-47 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Robert Hamm - foul #1 on Robert Hamm, team foul #2 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (SF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Robert Rea, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Cedric Owens (PF) Robert Hamm, Joshua Graham | |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens misses the lay-in but the foul's on Robert Tapia - foul #3 on Robert Tapia, team foul #4 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan (SF), Arthur Winton (PF) Ernest Thomas, Zackary Hubbard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Daley (SF) Stuart Lakey | |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Arthur Winton (fresh) 1 pts. C - Andrew Stalvey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) PF - Cedric Owens (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Rose (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley is fouled on the floor by Joseph Daley - foul #1 on Joseph Daley, team foul #3 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Ball (SG), David Cork (PF) Robert Tapia, Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (SG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Joshua Graham (PF) Jing-Quo Sun, Joseph Daley, Justin Rose | |
| 15:16 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 42-48 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Fontaine | 42-48 |
| 14:45 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens hits a wide open runner in the paint set up by William Hansen | 42-50 |
| 14:27 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan is denied on a layup by Cedric Owens | 42-50 |
| 14:25 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Eddie Sullivan | 42-50 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan connects on the fadeaway from the left block and the foul's on Joshua Graham - foul #2 on Joshua Graham, team foul #4 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Rea (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Zackary Hubbard (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Dennis Hurley, Gerald Ball, David Cork, Andrew Stalvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Joseph Daley (SF), Justin Rose (C) Michael Fontaine, Stuart Lakey, Joshua Graham | |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Eddie Sullivan makes the free throw | 45-50 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jing-Quo Sun | 45-52 |
| 13:36 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG) Eddie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG) William Hansen | |
| 13:30 | Michigan State | Zackary Hubbard is called for the reach on Cedric Owens in the backcourt - foul #2 on Zackary Hubbard, team foul #5 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG) Michael Fontaine | |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | William Hansen is fouled on the floor by Jon Thomas - foul #1 on Jon Thomas, team foul #6 | 45-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG) William Hansen | |
| 13:00 | Michigan State | Ernest Thomas steals the ball from Justin Rose | 45-52 |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia buries a fadeaway from the left block set up by Ernest Thomas and the foul's on Jing-Quo Sun - foul #1 on Jing-Quo Sun, team foul #5 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Arthur Winton (PF), David Cork (C) Zackary Hubbard, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Joshua Graham (PF) Michael Fontaine, Joseph Daley, Cedric Owens | |
| 12:41 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses the free throw | 47-52 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Justin Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 47-52 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Justin Rose | 47-52 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Justin Rose is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Justin Rose, team foul #6 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Tapia, Robert Rea, Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Joseph Daley (SF), Cedric Owens (PF) William Hansen, Stuart Lakey, Joshua Graham | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dennis Hurley (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerald Ball (fresh) SF - Eddie Sullivan (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - David Cork (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Andrew Stalvey (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Fontaine (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) PF - Cedric Owens (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 4 reb. C - Justin Rose (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey's layup is rejected by Justin Rose | 47-52 |
| 11:35 | Northwestern | David Cork tips it in | 49-52 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun is fouled in the backcourt by Gerald Ball - foul #1 on Gerald Ball, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF), Jon Thomas (C) David Cork, Andrew Stalvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Joshua Graham (PF) Michael Fontaine, Justin Rose | |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 1st free throw | 49-53 |
| 11:32 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 2nd free throw | 49-54 |
| 11:22 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley is called for 10 seconds | 49-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (SG), Justin Rose (C) Jing-Quo Sun, Joshua Graham | |
| 11:05 | Michigan State | Dennis Hurley takes the ball from William Hansen | 49-54 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Joseph Daley steals it from Dennis Hurley | 49-54 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Zackary Hubbard steals the ball from Cedric Owens | 49-54 |
| 10:00 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 49-54 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | William Hansen pulls down the rebound | 49-54 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 49-54 |
| 09:32 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas grabs the board | 49-54 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 49-54 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard tips it in | 51-54 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by William Hansen | 51-56 |
| 08:41 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball is whistled for a carry | 51-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Robert Rea (SF), David Cork (PF), Andrew Stalvey (C) Dennis Hurley, Gerald Ball, Eddie Sullivan, Zackary Hubbard, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Joshua Graham (PF), Dema Lamparski (C) Michael Fontaine, Joseph Daley, Cedric Owens, Justin Rose | |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski drills a jump hook from close range on a great pass from William Hansen | 51-58 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | David Cork is fouled on the floor by William Hansen - foul #3 on William Hansen, team foul #7 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cedric Owens (PF) Joshua Graham | |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | David Cork misses the 1st free throw | 51-58 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-58 |
| 08:01 | Northwestern | Robert Rea drills a jumper near the basket set up by Robert Tapia | 53-58 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | William Hansen drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Cedric Owens | 53-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rea (fresh) 5 pts. PF - David Cork (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Andrew Stalvey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stuart Lakey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Cedric Owens (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. C - Dema Lamparski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:26 | Northwestern | Robert Rea buries a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ernest Thomas | 55-60 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens lays it in on a great pass from William Hansen | 55-62 |
| 06:48 | Northwestern | David Cork hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 55-62 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | William Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 55-62 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens misses long on an open turnaround in the lane | 55-62 |
| 06:30 | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 06:14 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas is whistled for a carry | 55-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Kyle McMicheal (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Arthur Winton (PF), Jon Thomas (C) Ernest Thomas, Robert Tapia, Robert Rea, David Cork, Andrew Stalvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Joseph Daley (SF), Joshua Graham (PF) William Hansen, Stuart Lakey, Cedric Owens | |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Joshua Graham is fouled in the backcourt by Arthur Winton - foul #2 on Arthur Winton, team foul #8 | 55-62 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Joshua Graham misses the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 06:11 | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal grabs the board | 55-62 |
| 05:42 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley drills a floater from the right block | 57-62 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Daley is hacked by Dennis Hurley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #9 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gerald Ball (SG) Kyle McMicheal | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Cedric Owens (PF) Joshua Graham | |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Joseph Daley misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas gets the rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley misses short on a floater from the left side | 57-62 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | Gerald Ball gets the offensive rebound | 57-62 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley knocks in the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Jon Thomas | 59-62 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Daley misses the easy open layup | 59-62 |
| 04:46 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Eddie Sullivan | 59-62 |
| 04:41 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley double dribbles | 59-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF) Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Stuart Lakey (SF) Michael Fontaine, Joseph Daley | |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by William Hansen | 59-65 |
| 04:11 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas jams it | 61-65 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey is fouled in the backcourt by Eddie Sullivan - foul #4 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #10 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Robert Rea (SF), David Cork (C) Dennis Hurley, Gerald Ball, Eddie Sullivan, Jon Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG) William Hansen | |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey makes the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey makes the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard is hacked by Cedric Owens - foul #2 on Cedric Owens, team foul #8 | 61-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Daley (SF), Joshua Graham (PF) Stuart Lakey, Cedric Owens | |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ernest Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Rea (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Zackary Hubbard (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Cork (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Fontaine (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Daley (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Joshua Graham (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dema Lamparski (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the right wing | 63-67 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | David Cork grabs the defensive rebound | 63-67 |
| 03:23 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Andrew Stalvey (C) Zackary Hubbard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Cedric Owens (PF) Michael Fontaine, Joseph Daley, Joshua Graham | |
| 03:10 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens is whistled for a carry | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF) David Cork | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas is hacked by Dema Lamparski - foul #4 on Dema Lamparski, team foul #9 | 63-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Kyle McMicheal (SG), Arthur Winton (PF) Robert Tapia, Zackary Hubbard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joseph Daley (SF) Stuart Lakey | |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ernest Thomas - foul #2 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley (PG), Gerald Ball (SG), Eddie Sullivan (SF), Jon Thomas (C) Ernest Thomas, Kyle McMicheal, Robert Rea, Andrew Stalvey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Robert Hamm (SG), Stuart Lakey (SF) William Hansen, Jing-Quo Sun, Joseph Daley | |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 02:26 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 02:23 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-69 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Tapia (SG), David Cork (PF) Gerald Ball, Arthur Winton | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:15 | Northwestern | Dennis Hurley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-69 |
| 02:14 | Northwestern | David Cork snags the offensive board | 64-69 |
| 01:59 | Northwestern | Stuart Lakey steals it from Jon Thomas | 64-69 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey hits the finger roll | 64-71 |
| 01:35 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses the runner from close range | 64-71 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Cedric Owens pulls down the rebound | 64-71 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-71 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski grabs the offensive board | 64-71 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine is hacked by Dennis Hurley - foul #4 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #12 | 64-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard (PF) David Cork | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Joseph Daley (SF) Robert Hamm, Stuart Lakey | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 64-72 |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 64-73 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-73 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun grabs the board | 64-73 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun is hacked by Dennis Hurley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Dennis Hurley, team foul #13 | 64-73 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas (PG) Dennis Hurley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Justin Rose (C) Dema Lamparski | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 1st free throw | 64-74 |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 2nd free throw | 64-75 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia scores on a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Zackary Hubbard | 66-75 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine is hacked by Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #14 | 66-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hamm (SG) Jing-Quo Sun | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine makes the 1st free throw | 66-76 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 00:28 | Northwestern | Ernest Thomas clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia can't tip it in | 66-77 |
| 00:24 | Northwestern | Zackary Hubbard tips it home | 68-77 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Ernest Thomas is called for the reach on Justin Rose in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #15 | 68-77 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Justin Rose makes the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Justin Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Justin Rose is hacked by Ernest Thomas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ernest Thomas, team foul #16 | 71-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Cork (PG) Ernest Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Justin Rose misses the 1st free throw | 71-79 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Justin Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | David Cork is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Eddie Sullivan is called for the reach on Michael Fontaine - foul #5 on Eddie Sullivan, team foul #17 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Rea (SF) Eddie Sullivan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine misses the 2nd free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Jon Thomas snags the defensive board | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 71-80 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia is fouled on the floor by Michael Fontaine - foul #1 on Michael Fontaine, team foul #10 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Dema Lamparski (C) Michael Fontaine, Robert Hamm, Justin Rose | |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia misses the 1st free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:05 | Northwestern | Robert Tapia makes the 2nd free throw | 72-80 |
| 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 (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | William Hansen runs out the clock | 72-80 |