| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leo Goodwin (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roderick Gildea (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Blaine Marcello (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin inbounds the ball | 38-32 |
| 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 and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan | Andrew Davis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-32 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:27 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the turnaround from the left block | 38-32 |
| 19:25 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello pulls down the rebound | 38-32 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Andrew Davis connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Leo Goodwin and he's fouled by Ray Boyd - foul #2 on Ray Boyd, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses the free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Blaine Marcello blocks the short jumper by James Cecere | 38-34 |
| 19:00 | Michigan State | James Cecere pulls down the offensive rebound | 38-34 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | James Cecere is hacked by Roderick Gildea - foul #1 on Roderick Gildea, team foul #1 | 38-34 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-34 |
| 18:31 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea snags the defensive board | 38-34 |
| 18:19 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Roderick Gildea | 38-37 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-37 |
| 17:51 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 17:29 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin comes up short on the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by Ray Boyd - foul #3 on Ray Boyd, team foul #2 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Kenneth Swanson (SG), Lucas Ziek (C) Charles Mitchell, Ray Boyd, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:29 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin makes the 1st free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:29 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | James Cecere grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | Arthur Bradford picks off the pass by Brian Shurtleff | 38-38 |
| 17:03 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-38 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson banks in the layup set up by David Burnett | 40-38 |
| 16:28 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin makes the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Arthur Bradford | 40-40 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 40-40 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek gets the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | James Cecere hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 40-40 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Cecere | 40-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Leo Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Roderick Gildea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Blaine Marcello (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is fouled on the floor by Blaine Marcello - foul #3 on Blaine Marcello, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Mark Arnold (C) David Burnett, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 15:13 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:53 | Michigan | Andrew Davis can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-40 |
| 14:52 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin snags the offensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:40 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-40 |
| 14:38 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-40 |
| 14:25 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-40 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin tips it but misses | 40-40 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd snags the defensive board | 40-40 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek double dribbles | 40-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (SF), James Cecere (PF) Kenneth Swanson, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 13:56 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin buries a jumper from the right wing set up by Blaine Marcello | 40-42 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the shot from the left wing | 42-42 |
| 13:20 | Michigan | Andrew Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Roderick Gildea | 42-44 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Mark Arnold - foul #2 on Mark Arnold, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff (SF), Marcus Lantz (C) David Burnett, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Todd Cooley (SF), Michael Wheeler (PF), Mark Mathews (C) Arthur Bradford, Leo Goodwin, Roderick Gildea, Blaine Marcello | |
| 12:43 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler is whistled for a carry | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Kenneth Swanson (SG) Charles Mitchell, Ray Boyd | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Marcus Lantz misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-44 |
| 12:32 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Todd Cooley is called for the reach on David Burnett - foul #1 on Todd Cooley, team foul #3 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wilbur Griffin (PF) James Cecere | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG) Andrew Davis | |
| 11:55 | Michigan State | The jumper by Kenneth Swanson is denied by Mark Mathews | 42-44 |
| 11:54 | Michigan | John Hilliker snags the defensive board | 42-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. PF - Wilbur Griffin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Lantz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Todd Cooley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Wheeler (fresh) C - Mark Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 11:51 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford is hacked by David Burnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Burnett, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Wilbur Griffin, Marcus Lantz | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 11:29 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 42-44 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold grabs the defensive rebound | 42-44 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's fouled by Todd Cooley - foul #2 on Todd Cooley, team foul #4 | 42-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), James Cecere (PF) David Burnett, Kenneth Swanson, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leo Goodwin (SF) Todd Cooley | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff makes the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 11:06 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Michael Wheeler, team foul #5 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Roderick Gildea (PF), Blaine Marcello (C) Michael Wheeler, Mark Mathews | |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | John Hilliker picks off the pass by Charles Mitchell in the backcourt | 44-44 |
| 10:58 | Michigan | John Hilliker can't finish the layup | 44-44 |
| 10:57 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford gets the offensive rebound | 44-44 |
| 10:31 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 44-47 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | James Cecere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), Lucas Ziek (C) Brian Shurtleff, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG) Arthur Bradford | |
| 09:50 | Michigan | Andrew Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from John Hilliker | 44-50 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | James Cecere dunks the ball on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 46-50 |
| 09:16 | Michigan | Andrew Davis is fouled on the floor by Ray Boyd - foul #4 on Ray Boyd, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Marcus Lantz (C) Charles Mitchell, Ray Boyd, James Cecere | |
| Subs | Michigan | Todd Cooley (SF), Michael Wheeler (PF), Mark Mathews (C) Leo Goodwin, Roderick Gildea, Blaine Marcello | |
| 09:03 | Michigan | Andrew Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Andrew Davis, team foul #6 | 46-50 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | David Burnett misses the fadeaway from the left side | 46-50 |
| 08:55 | Michigan | Todd Cooley gets the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:43 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 08:42 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Swanson | 49-50 |
| 08:07 | Michigan | Andrew Davis clanks a driving attempt from close range | 49-50 |
| 08:05 | Michigan | Todd Cooley hits the follow up shot | 49-52 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the jumper from the right block | 51-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Lucas Ziek (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Marcus Lantz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Hilliker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Todd Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wheeler (fresh) C - Mark Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:38 | Michigan | John Hilliker comes up short on the runner from the baseline but the foul's on Lucas Ziek - foul #1 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #6 | 51-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) David Burnett, Brian Shurtleff, Lucas Ziek, Marcus Lantz | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG), Leo Goodwin (SF), Roderick Gildea (PF), Blaine Marcello (C) Andrew Davis, Todd Cooley, Michael Wheeler, Mark Mathews | |
| 07:38 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:38 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | James Cecere grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Charles Mitchell and he's fouled by Leo Goodwin - foul #1 on Leo Goodwin, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the free throw | 54-53 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 54-53 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | James Cecere pulls down the rebound | 54-53 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | John Hilliker is called for the reach on James Cecere - foul #1 on John Hilliker, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (SF) Kenneth Swanson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG) John Hilliker | |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 55-53 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:25 | Michigan | Andrew Davis comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-53 |
| 06:24 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello tips it home | 56-55 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | James Cecere scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Charles Mitchell and he's fouled by Blaine Marcello - foul #4 on Blaine Marcello, team foul #9 | 58-55 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the free throw | 59-55 |
| 05:53 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin lays it up and in | 59-57 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Mitchell | 62-57 |
| 05:23 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 62-57 |
| 05:21 | Michigan | Andrew Davis tips it in | 62-59 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | James Cecere lays it up and in set up by Charles Mitchell | 64-59 |
| 04:43 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 64-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), Lucas Ziek (C) Charles Mitchell, Ray Boyd, Mark Arnold | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Todd Cooley (SF), Michael Wheeler (PF), Mark Mathews (C) Arthur Bradford, Leo Goodwin, Roderick Gildea, Blaine Marcello | |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Mark Mathews denies the turnaround by James Cecere | 64-59 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | David Burnett tips it home | 66-59 |
| 04:11 | Michigan | Todd Cooley's layup is rejected by Brian Shurtleff | 66-59 |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | David Burnett grabs the board | 66-59 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the fadeaway in the lane | 66-59 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson can't tip it in | 66-59 |
| 03:52 | Michigan | Mark Mathews pulls down the rebound | 66-59 |
| 03:41 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 66-59 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | James Cecere gets the rebound | 66-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Cecere (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Hilliker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (tiring) 19 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Todd Cooley (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Wheeler (fresh) C - Mark Mathews (fresh) 2 pts. 3 blk. | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Andrew Davis steals it from Brian Shurtleff | 66-59 |
| 03:02 | Michigan | Andrew Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from John Hilliker | 66-62 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Mark Arnold (C) David Burnett, Kenneth Swanson, Lucas Ziek | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG), Leo Goodwin (SF), Roderick Gildea (PF), Blaine Marcello (C) Andrew Davis, Todd Cooley, Michael Wheeler, Mark Mathews | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 66-62 |
| 02:13 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses badly on a jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Ray Boyd - foul #5 on Ray Boyd, team foul #7 | 66-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SG) Ray Boyd | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 02:13 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 66-63 |
| 02:13 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits a fadeaway from the left block | 68-64 |
| 01:52 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Leo Goodwin | 68-67 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Roderick Gildea - foul #2 on Roderick Gildea, team foul #10 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG) John Hilliker | |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson makes the 2nd free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:19 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Arnold - foul #3 on Mark Arnold, team foul #8 | 70-67 |
| 01:19 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford misses the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 01:19 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 01:02 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 72-68 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 72-68 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Leo Goodwin | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan | James Cecere is called for the reach on Roderick Gildea - foul #2 on James Cecere, team foul #9 | 72-68 |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | James Cecere snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | James Cecere is hacked by Andrew Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Andrew Davis, team foul #11 | 72-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (SG) Andrew Davis | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the 1st free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | James Cecere misses the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:37 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Roderick Gildea | 72-68 |
| 00:29 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-68 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | James Cecere snags the defensive board | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | James Cecere is hacked by Arthur Bradford in the backcourt - foul #2 on Arthur Bradford, team foul #12 | 72-68 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 73-68 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello loses the ball out of bounds | 74-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (SF) Brian Shurtleff | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Cecere is hacked by Arthur Bradford in the backcourt - foul #3 on Arthur Bradford, team foul #13 | 74-68 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | James Cecere makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 76-68 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold pulls down the rebound | 76-68 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-68 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Arthur Bradford is called for the reach on Charles Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #4 on Arthur Bradford, team foul #14 | 76-68 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 78-68 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea snags the offensive board | 78-68 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | The clock runs out | 78-68 |