| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Goodwin (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roderick Gildea (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Blaine Marcello (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 6 pts. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin inbounds the ball | 43-36 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan | Andrew Davis hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Leo Goodwin | 46-36 |
| 19:03 | Michigan State | Leo Goodwin steals the ball from Brian Shurtleff | 46-36 |
| 18:43 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Arthur Bradford, team foul #1 | 46-36 |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits a jumper from the right wing | 46-38 |
| 18:09 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin connects on the jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Blaine Marcello | 48-38 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Blaine Marcello - foul #2 on Blaine Marcello, team foul #2 | 48-38 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 17:50 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold makes the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 17:32 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 48-40 |
| 17:30 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Blaine Marcello | 48-40 |
| 17:24 | Michigan | Andrew Davis buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 51-40 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 51-40 |
| 17:06 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea grabs the board | 51-40 |
| 16:47 | Michigan | Andrew Davis clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-40 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff snags the defensive board | 51-40 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses the lay-in | 51-40 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff pulls down the offensive rebound | 51-40 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff is fouled on the floor by Blaine Marcello - foul #3 on Blaine Marcello, team foul #3 | 51-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Kenneth Swanson (SF), Lucas Ziek (PF), Marcus Lantz (C) Charles Mitchell, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 51-40 |
| 15:58 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roderick Gildea (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Blaine Marcello (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Marcus Lantz (fresh) | |
| 15:36 | Michigan | Andrew Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 51-40 |
| 15:29 | Michigan State | David Burnett knocks in the jumper from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 15:04 | Michigan | Andrew Davis connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Leo Goodwin | 54-42 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 54-44 |
| 14:27 | Michigan | Andrew Davis hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Swanson - foul #2 on Kenneth Swanson, team foul #1 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF) David Burnett, Ray Boyd, Marcus Lantz | |
| 14:27 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 55-44 |
| 14:27 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 56-44 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Swanson | 56-47 |
| 13:58 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek snags the defensive board | 56-47 |
| 13:28 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 56-47 |
| 13:26 | Michigan | Andrew Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 13:13 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford is fouled on the floor by Charles Mitchell - foul #2 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #2 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Todd Cooley (SF), Michael Wheeler (PF), Mark Mathews (C) Arthur Bradford, Leo Goodwin, Roderick Gildea, Blaine Marcello | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (SG), Mark Arnold (C) Kenneth Swanson, Lucas Ziek | |
| 12:55 | Michigan | Andrew Davis banks in the layup on a nice dish by Mark Mathews | 58-47 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-47 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold hits the follow up shot | 58-49 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Andrew Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-49 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Mark Mathews snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 12:11 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by John Hilliker | 60-49 |
| 11:56 | Michigan State | Andrew Davis takes the ball from Charles Mitchell | 60-49 |
| 11:52 | Michigan | Andrew Davis throws it down | 62-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Hilliker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Davis (tiring) 20 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Todd Cooley (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Michael Wheeler (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Mathews (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - David Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 62-49 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | James Cecere pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-49 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | The jumper by Mark Arnold is denied by Mark Mathews | 62-49 |
| 11:16 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler snags the defensive board | 62-49 |
| 10:57 | Michigan | Todd Cooley misses the jumper from the right block but the foul's on James Cecere - foul #1 on James Cecere, team foul #3 | 62-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG), Roderick Gildea (PF), Blaine Marcello (C) Andrew Davis, Michael Wheeler, Mark Mathews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ray Boyd (SG), Kenneth Swanson (SF), Lucas Ziek (PF) Charles Mitchell, Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere | |
| 10:57 | Michigan | Todd Cooley misses the 1st free throw | 62-49 |
| 10:57 | Michigan | Todd Cooley misses the 2nd free throw | 62-49 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek gets the rebound | 62-49 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold lays it in | 62-51 |
| 10:32 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea can't connect on a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Lucas Ziek - foul #3 on Lucas Ziek, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leo Goodwin (SF) Todd Cooley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Marcus Lantz (C) David Burnett, Mark Arnold | |
| 10:32 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea makes the 1st free throw | 63-51 |
| 10:32 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea makes the 2nd free throw | 64-51 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Roderick Gildea steals the ball from Charles Mitchell | 64-51 |
| 10:03 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford clanks a 3 from the right wing | 64-51 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Marcus Lantz pulls down the rebound | 64-51 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson knocks in the floater from the baseline | 64-53 |
| 09:26 | Michigan | John Hilliker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 64-53 |
| 09:24 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello tips it home | 66-53 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | Roderick Gildea gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 08:45 | Michigan | John Hilliker's floater is tipped away by Marcus Lantz | 66-53 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Lucas Ziek snags the defensive board | 66-53 |
| 08:30 | Michigan State | Arthur Bradford is called for the reach on Charles Mitchell - foul #3 on Arthur Bradford, team foul #4 | 66-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG) John Hilliker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Charles Mitchell, Kenneth Swanson, Lucas Ziek, Marcus Lantz | |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 66-53 |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | David Burnett gets the offensive rebound | 66-53 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold's floater is tipped away by Roderick Gildea | 66-53 |
| 08:13 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford gets the rebound | 66-53 |
| 07:47 | Michigan | Andrew Davis hits a jumper in the paint | 68-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Andrew Davis (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Leo Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roderick Gildea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Blaine Marcello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Burnett (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ray Boyd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Shurtleff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Cecere (fresh) 9 pts. C - Mark Arnold (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd is hacked by Andrew Davis - foul #3 on Andrew Davis, team foul #5 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael Wheeler (PF), Mark Mathews (C) Roderick Gildea, Blaine Marcello | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SG) Ray Boyd | |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson's floater is tipped away by Michael Wheeler | 68-53 |
| 07:13 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler grabs the board | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:57 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford's 3 pointer is rejected by Mark Arnold | 68-53 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff grabs the board | 68-53 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | David Burnett is fouled on the floor by Arthur Bradford - foul #4 on Arthur Bradford, team foul #6 | 68-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG), Todd Cooley (SF) Arthur Bradford, Leo Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | James Cecere lays it up and in set up by David Burnett | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 06:05 | Michigan | Michael Wheeler misses badly on a shot from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 68-55 |
| 05:49 | Michigan | Andrew Davis snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 05:21 | Michigan | Mark Mathews is fouled on the floor by James Cecere - foul #2 on James Cecere, team foul #5 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG), Leo Goodwin (SF), Roderick Gildea (PF), Blaine Marcello (C) Andrew Davis, Todd Cooley, Michael Wheeler, Mark Mathews | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), Lucas Ziek (C) David Burnett, Kenneth Swanson, Mark Arnold | |
| 05:04 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin blows the dunk | 68-55 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| 04:39 | Michigan State | Brian Shurtleff misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 68-55 |
| 04:37 | Michigan | John Hilliker grabs the defensive rebound | 68-55 |
| 04:14 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford is fouled on the floor by Charles Mitchell - foul #3 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #6 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson (SF), Marcus Lantz (C) Brian Shurtleff, James Cecere | |
| 03:52 | Michigan | John Hilliker's floater is tipped away by Marcus Lantz | 68-55 |
| 03:51 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 03:37 | Michigan | Arthur Bradford can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-55 |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd snags the defensive board | 68-55 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Arthur Bradford (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hilliker (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Leo Goodwin (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Roderick Gildea (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Blaine Marcello (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Mitchell (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Ray Boyd (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Swanson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Lucas Ziek (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Marcus Lantz (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Kenneth Swanson is whistled for traveling | 68-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Andrew Davis (SG), Todd Cooley (SF) Arthur Bradford, Leo Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) Charles Mitchell, Lucas Ziek, Marcus Lantz | |
| 02:50 | Michigan | David Burnett steals it from Roderick Gildea | 68-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Burnett | 68-57 |
| 02:35 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Arthur Bradford (PG), Leo Goodwin (SF) John Hilliker, Todd Cooley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Brian Shurtleff (SF) David Burnett, Kenneth Swanson | |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses badly on a shot near the basket but he's fouled by Brian Shurtleff - foul #1 on Brian Shurtleff, team foul #7 | 68-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG), Kenneth Swanson (SG), Lucas Ziek (PF), Marcus Lantz (C) Charles Mitchell, Ray Boyd, James Cecere, Mark Arnold | |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin misses the 1st free throw | 68-57 |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin makes the 2nd free throw | 69-57 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Kenneth Swanson and the foul's on Arthur Bradford - foul #5 on Arthur Bradford, team foul #7 | 69-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Hilliker (PG) Arthur Bradford | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the free throw | 69-60 |
| 01:30 | Michigan | Leo Goodwin can't throw it down | 69-60 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Marcus Lantz snags the defensive board | 69-60 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 69-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell (PG), Ray Boyd (SG), James Cecere (PF), Mark Arnold (C) David Burnett, Kenneth Swanson, Lucas Ziek, Marcus Lantz | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd scores on a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Charles Mitchell | 69-62 |
| 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) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan | Blaine Marcello is called for a pushoff foul - foul #4 on Blaine Marcello, team foul #8 | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | James Cecere hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 69-62 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Mark Arnold tips it back up and in | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Charles Mitchell is called for the reach on John Hilliker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #8 | 69-64 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 70-64 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-64 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Charles Mitchell connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Ray Boyd | 71-67 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Andrew Davis is hacked by Charles Mitchell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Charles Mitchell, team foul #9 | 71-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Todd Cooley (SF) Leo Goodwin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Burnett (PG) Charles Mitchell | |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | John Hilliker gets the rebound | 73-67 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 73-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leo Goodwin (SF) Todd Cooley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Andrew Davis is fouled in the backcourt by Ray Boyd - foul #2 on Ray Boyd, team foul #10 | 73-67 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Michigan | Andrew Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Brian Shurtleff | 74-67 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | James Cecere's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 74-67 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | John Hilliker is fouled in the backcourt by David Burnett - foul #1 on David Burnett, team foul #11 | 74-67 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 1st free throw | 75-67 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | John Hilliker makes the 2nd free throw | 76-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Ray Boyd knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Andrew Davis is hacked by David Burnett in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Burnett, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 1st free throw | 77-70 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Andrew Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Andrew Davis is called for the reach on David Burnett - foul #4 on Andrew Davis, team foul #9 | 78-70 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 1st free throw | 78-71 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Burnett makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |