| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Stuart Lakey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dema Lamparski (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Nathan Simpson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Gruber (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Louis (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Nutting (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Sean Gruber inbounds the ball | 26-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan | Samuel Louis clanks a 3 from the right corner | 26-26 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun grabs the board | 26-26 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | William Hansen is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on William Hansen, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), John Dade (PF) William Hansen, Stuart Lakey, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 18:58 | Michigan | Sean Gruber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 26-26 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine pulls down the rebound | 26-26 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine is fouled in the backcourt by Craig Easley - foul #1 on Craig Easley, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG) Michael Fontaine | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 18:44 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Craig Easley | 26-26 |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Sean Gruber hits the finger roll set up by Craig Easley | 26-28 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski is by himself and knocks in the driving attempt in the lane set up by Jing-Quo Sun out of the doubleteam | 28-28 |
| 18:17 | Michigan | Sean Gruber knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Craig Easley | 28-31 |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Anthony Stevens makes the wide open turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by a doubleteamed William Hansen | 30-31 |
| 17:20 | Michigan | Sean Gruber drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:13 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater from the left wing | 30-34 |
| 17:11 | Michigan | Harry Nutting grabs the board | 30-34 |
| 16:49 | Michigan | Harry Nutting clanks a shot from the free throw line | 30-34 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dema Lamparski | 30-34 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | John Dade is whistled for a carry | 30-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Joshua Graham (PF) William Hansen, Anthony Stevens, John Dade | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Meyers (SG), Loren Bugarin (SF), John Jones (C) Nathan Simpson, Sean Gruber, Harry Nutting | |
| 16:20 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin loses the dribble to Dema Lamparski | 30-34 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-34 |
| 15:54 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Fontaine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Stuart Lakey (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Graham (fresh) C - Dema Lamparski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - David Meyers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Loren Bugarin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Louis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - John Jones (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Samuel Louis is hacked by Joshua Graham - foul #1 on Joshua Graham, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Powell (PF) Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Cain (PG), Nathan Simpson (SG) Craig Easley, Loren Bugarin | |
| 15:25 | Michigan | David Meyers misses long on a shot from the right side | 30-34 |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun grabs the defensive rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine is hacked by John Jones - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| 14:56 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Stuart Lakey | 33-34 |
| 14:35 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 14:34 | Michigan | John Jones hits the follow up shot | 33-36 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 33-36 |
| 14:19 | Michigan | Samuel Louis grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 14:01 | Michigan | Samuel Louis can't connect on a runner near the basket | 33-36 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine grabs the defensive rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 13:42 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun tips it back up and in | 35-36 |
| 13:18 | Michigan | Samuel Louis misses long on a jump hook from the left block | 35-36 |
| 13:16 | Michigan | John Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:52 | Michigan | John Jones misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 35-36 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine snags the defensive board | 35-36 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-36 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine gets the offensive rebound | 35-36 |
| 12:24 | Michigan State | Gregory Cain steals it from Thomas Powell | 35-36 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson banks in the layup set up by Gregory Cain | 35-38 |
| 12:00 | Michigan State | Nathan Simpson steals it from Dema Lamparski | 35-38 |
| 11:46 | Michigan | Stuart Lakey is called for the reach on David Meyers - foul #1 on Stuart Lakey, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Joshua Graham (PF) Michael Fontaine, Stuart Lakey, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Michigan | Craig Easley (PG), Demetrius Kent (SG), Sean Gruber (SF), Loren Bugarin (PF), Harry Nutting (C) Gregory Cain, Nathan Simpson, David Meyers, Samuel Louis, John Jones | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Anthony Stevens (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Joshua Graham (fresh) C - Dema Lamparski (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Demetrius Kent (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Sean Gruber (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Loren Bugarin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Harry Nutting (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Michigan | Sean Gruber is fouled on the floor by Jing-Quo Sun - foul #3 on Jing-Quo Sun, team foul #4 | 35-38 |
| 11:01 | Michigan | Harry Nutting is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Harry Nutting, team foul #3 | 35-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (SG) Jing-Quo Sun | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-38 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | William Hansen tips it in | 37-38 |
| 10:35 | Michigan | Demetrius Kent comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-38 |
| 10:34 | Michigan | Harry Nutting tips it in | 37-40 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski buries a shot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by William Hansen | 39-40 |
| 09:56 | Michigan | Harry Nutting hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 39-40 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski gets the rebound | 39-40 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | William Hansen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Anthony Stevens | 42-40 |
| 09:21 | Michigan | Harry Nutting is denied on a dunk by Anthony Stevens | 42-40 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski snags the defensive board | 42-40 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine misses the lay-in | 42-40 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | Sean Gruber grabs the board | 42-40 |
| 08:41 | Michigan | Demetrius Kent can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 42-40 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dema Lamparski | 42-40 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Anthony Stevens blows the layup but he's hacked by Loren Bugarin - foul #1 on Loren Bugarin, team foul #4 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Thomas Powell (PF) Michael Fontaine, Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Nathan Simpson (SG), David Meyers (SF), Samuel Louis (PF), John Jones (C) Demetrius Kent, Sean Gruber, Loren Bugarin, Harry Nutting | |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Anthony Stevens makes the 1st free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Anthony Stevens misses the 2nd free throw | 43-40 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | William Hansen gets the offensive rebound | 43-40 |
| 08:14 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 43-40 |
| 08:13 | Michigan | David Meyers grabs the board | 43-40 |
| 07:53 | Michigan | John Jones makes the turnaround in the paint set up by Nathan Simpson | 43-42 |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | William Hansen works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-42 |
| 07:38 | Michigan State | William Hansen grabs the offensive board | 43-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Anthony Stevens (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dema Lamparski (tiring) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Nathan Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Meyers (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Samuel Louis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:21 | Michigan State | Samuel Louis steps in front of the Anthony Stevens pass | 43-42 |
| 06:53 | Michigan | Samuel Louis drills a jumper in the lane on a great pass from Craig Easley and the foul's on Anthony Stevens - foul #2 on Anthony Stevens, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey (SF), Joshua Graham (PF) Anthony Stevens, Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Cain (PG) Craig Easley | |
| 06:53 | Michigan | Samuel Louis misses the free throw | 43-44 |
| 06:53 | Michigan State | Joshua Graham grabs the board | 43-44 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | John Jones is called for the reach on William Hansen - foul #3 on John Jones, team foul #5 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Sean Gruber (SF), Harry Nutting (C) Gregory Cain, John Jones | |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | William Hansen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Samuel Louis - foul #3 on Samuel Louis, team foul #6 | 43-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Powell (PF) Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Cain (PG) David Meyers | |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | William Hansen makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:24 | Michigan State | William Hansen misses the 2nd free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:24 | Michigan | Samuel Louis grabs the board | 44-44 |
| 06:22 | Michigan | Gregory Cain is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Gregory Cain, team foul #7 | 44-44 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | William Hansen splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing but the foul's on Gregory Cain - foul #3 on Gregory Cain, team foul #8 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joshua Graham (PF) Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | William Hansen misses the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 06:04 | Michigan State | William Hansen makes the 2nd free throw | 45-44 |
| 05:43 | Michigan | Gregory Cain comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-44 |
| 05:41 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey snags the defensive board | 45-44 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | William Hansen clanks a 3 from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 05:25 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Gregory Cain | 45-44 |
| 05:00 | Michigan | Samuel Louis misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 45-44 |
| 04:59 | Michigan | Harry Nutting tips it home | 45-46 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | William Hansen makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Jing-Quo Sun | 48-46 |
| 04:17 | Michigan | Stuart Lakey steals it from Nathan Simpson | 48-46 |
| 03:53 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-46 |
| 03:52 | Michigan | Samuel Louis snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| 03:26 | Michigan | Harry Nutting can't connect on a runner from close range | 48-46 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski snags the defensive board | 48-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stuart Lakey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Joshua Graham (fresh) 2 reb. C - Dema Lamparski (tired) 9 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Gregory Cain (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Nathan Simpson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Gruber (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Louis (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Nutting (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | William Hansen misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 48-46 |
| 03:11 | Michigan | Harry Nutting grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) William Hansen, Jing-Quo Sun, Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Craig Easley (PG), Demetrius Kent (SG), David Meyers (SF), Loren Bugarin (PF), John Jones (C) Gregory Cain, Nathan Simpson, Sean Gruber, Samuel Louis, Harry Nutting | |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-46 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey tips it but misses | 48-46 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-46 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-46 |
| 02:17 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin grabs the board | 48-46 |
| 02:17 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joshua Graham (C) Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 01:59 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 48-46 |
| 01:57 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Loren Bugarin | 48-46 |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Craig Easley misses short on a jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Powell - foul #2 on Thomas Powell, team foul #6 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG), Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Dema Lamparski (C) Michael Fontaine, Anthony Stevens, Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Nathan Simpson (SG), Sean Gruber (SF), Samuel Louis (PF), Harry Nutting (C) Demetrius Kent, David Meyers, Loren Bugarin, John Jones | |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Craig Easley makes the 1st free throw | 48-47 |
| 01:34 | Michigan | Craig Easley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-48 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 01:17 | Michigan | Harry Nutting gets the rebound | 48-48 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Samuel Louis knocks in the jump hook from close range on a nice dish by Craig Easley | 48-50 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | William Hansen shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from close range | 48-50 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski tips it back up and in | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Samuel Louis's pass is intercepted by Jing-Quo Sun | 50-50 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun lays it in | 52-50 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Harry Nutting scores on a runner from the left block | 52-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stuart Lakey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. C - Dema Lamparski (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Nathan Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Gruber (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Louis (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Nutting (fresh) 8 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell wins the tip | 52-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:43 | Michigan State | Sean Gruber steals it from Thomas Powell | 52-52 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Harry Nutting is hacked by Dema Lamparski - foul #3 on Dema Lamparski, team foul #7 | 52-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine (PG), Anthony Stevens (SF), Joshua Graham (C) William Hansen, Stuart Lakey, Dema Lamparski | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Harry Nutting makes the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:15 | Michigan | Harry Nutting misses the 2nd free throw | 52-53 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-53 |
| 04:04 | Michigan | Harry Nutting gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:41 | Michigan | Craig Easley loses the dribble to Thomas Powell | 52-53 |
| 03:17 | Michigan State | Michael Fontaine shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the floater from the free throw line | 52-53 |
| 03:15 | Michigan | Harry Nutting grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 03:10 | Michigan | Sean Gruber hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-53 |
| 03:08 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell gets the rebound | 52-53 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner but he's hacked by Samuel Louis - foul #4 on Samuel Louis, team foul #9 | 52-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski (C) Thomas Powell | |
| Subs | Michigan | David Meyers (SF), John Jones (C) Sean Gruber, Harry Nutting | |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun misses the 1st free throw | 52-53 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 2nd free throw | 53-53 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun makes the 3rd free throw | 54-53 |
| 02:47 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hansen (PG) Jing-Quo Sun | |
| Subs | Michigan | Sean Gruber (SF) David Meyers | |
| 02:26 | Michigan | Samuel Louis's layup is rejected by Dema Lamparski | 54-53 |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Anthony Stevens grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Dema Lamparski is blocked by Samuel Louis | 54-53 |
| 01:57 | Michigan | Samuel Louis grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:28 | Michigan | Craig Easley is fouled on the floor by Joshua Graham - foul #2 on Joshua Graham, team foul #8 | 54-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun (SG), Stuart Lakey (SF), Thomas Powell (PF) Michael Fontaine, Anthony Stevens, Joshua Graham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Nutting (C) John Jones | |
| 01:28 | Michigan | Craig Easley misses the 1st free throw | 54-53 |
| 01:28 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey connects on the driving attempt from the left block and the foul's on Craig Easley - foul #2 on Craig Easley, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Stuart Lakey makes the free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:05 | Michigan | Sean Gruber drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Craig Easley | 57-56 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | William Hansen works out of a doubleteam and scores on a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jing-Quo Sun | 59-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Hansen (fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jing-Quo Sun (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Stuart Lakey (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Powell (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Dema Lamparski (tiring) 11 pts. 11 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Nathan Simpson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Sean Gruber (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Louis (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Harry Nutting (fresh) 9 pts. 12 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Samuel Louis hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Thomas Powell - foul #3 on Thomas Powell, team foul #9 | 59-56 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Samuel Louis makes the 1st free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Samuel Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 00:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Powell grabs the board | 59-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Jing-Quo Sun is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 59-57 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Craig Easley misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 59-57 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski grabs the defensive rebound | 59-57 |
| 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 triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Dema Lamparski runs out the clock | 59-57 |