| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. SG - Robert Hennessey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Steven Braxton (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Dustin Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leo Kass (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Harry Turley (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hague (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Bazemore (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Antonio Gillon (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Strother (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Mickey Bazemore inbounds the ball | 41-38 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 19:45 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon is hacked by Dustin Pitts - foul #2 on Dustin Pitts, team foul #1 | 41-38 |
| 19:23 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon makes the fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Mickey Bazemore | 41-40 |
| 19:17 | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey's floater is knocked away by Lloyd Strother | 41-40 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton tips it in | 43-40 |
| 18:55 | Michigan | Steve Hague misses badly on a jumpshot from the right side but he's hacked by Robert Hennessey - foul #2 on Robert Hennessey, team foul #2 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen (PF) Dustin Pitts | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 18:55 | Michigan | Steve Hague makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:55 | Michigan | Steve Hague misses the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton gets the rebound | 43-41 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Jim Waid clanks a 3 from straight away | 43-41 |
| 18:46 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen grabs the offensive board | 43-41 |
| 18:38 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen clanks a shot from the right side | 43-41 |
| 18:37 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lloyd Strother | 43-41 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother misses badly on a shot in the lane but he's fouled by Leo Kass - foul #3 on Leo Kass, team foul #3 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (PG), Jeromy Hill (SG) Jim Waid, Robert Hennessey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ryan Agee (SG), Travis Cash (SF), Billy Laine (PF) Steve Hague, Mickey Bazemore, Antonio Gillon | |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother misses the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen pulls down the rebound | 43-42 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Braxton | 46-42 |
| 18:00 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother connects on the runner near the basket | 46-44 |
| 17:54 | Michigan State | Leo Kass drills a shot in the lane | 48-44 |
| 17:33 | Michigan | Travis Cash is open but misses the lay-in | 48-44 |
| 17:32 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother tips it but misses | 48-44 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Steven Braxton | 48-44 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-44 |
| 17:06 | Michigan | Billy Laine clanks a 3 from straight away | 50-44 |
| 17:04 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill pulls down the rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-44 |
| 16:56 | Michigan | Billy Laine grabs the defensive rebound | 50-44 |
| 16:52 | Michigan | Harry Turley connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Billy Laine | 50-47 |
| 16:30 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the shot from the left block on a nice dish by Jeromy Hill | 52-47 |
| 16:28 | Michigan | Harry Turley travels in the backcourt | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Hennessey (SG), Michael Sheedy (SF), Dustin Pitts (PF), Nathan Robinson (C) Warren Centeno, Jeromy Hill, Steven Braxton, Gilbert Mortensen, Leo Kass | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Jones (PG), Steve Hague (SG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Antonio Gillon (PF), Charles Ringer (C) Harry Turley, Ryan Agee, Travis Cash, Billy Laine, Lloyd Strother | |
| 16:13 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 52-47 |
| 16:11 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Mickey Bazemore | 52-47 |
| 16:08 | Michigan | John Jones is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Jones, team foul #1 | 52-47 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson scores on a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Jim Waid and the foul's on Charles Ringer - foul #1 on Charles Ringer, team foul #2 | 54-47 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson makes the free throw | 55-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SG - Robert Hennessey (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Sheedy (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dustin Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Nathan Robinson (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - John Jones (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Steve Hague (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Bazemore (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Gillon (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Ringer (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Robert Hennessey - foul #3 on Robert Hennessey, team foul #4 | 55-47 |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon misses the 1st free throw | 55-47 |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon misses the 2nd free throw | 55-47 |
| 15:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nathan Robinson | 55-47 |
| 15:21 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Michael Sheedy | 57-47 |
| 15:17 | Michigan | Steve Hague's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (C) Nathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Derrick May (PG), Ryan Agee (SG) John Jones, Steve Hague | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy is fouled on the floor by Mickey Bazemore - foul #3 on Mickey Bazemore, team foul #3 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (SF), Leo Kass (C) Michael Sheedy, Dustin Pitts | |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Laine (C) Charles Ringer | |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | Billy Laine steps in front of the Leo Kass pass | 57-47 |
| 14:46 | Michigan | Ryan Agee loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 57-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (SG) Robert Hennessey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Wilfred Miller (SF), Travis Cash (PF) Mickey Bazemore, Antonio Gillon | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington comes up short on the shot from close range but the foul's on Billy Laine - foul #3 on Billy Laine, team foul #4 | 57-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen (C) Leo Kass | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington makes the 1st free throw | 58-47 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington makes the 2nd free throw | 59-47 |
| 13:58 | Michigan | Travis Cash hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-47 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gilbert Mortensen | 59-47 |
| 13:51 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is hacked by Ryan Agee - foul #2 on Ryan Agee, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey (SG), Michael Sheedy (SF), Nathan Robinson (C) Warren Centeno, Jeromy Hill, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Turley (PG), Steve Hague (SG), Antonio Gillon (PF), Charles Ringer (C) Derrick May, Ryan Agee, Travis Cash, Billy Laine | |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 59-47 |
| 13:28 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Antonio Gillon | 59-47 |
| 13:26 | Michigan | Gilbert Mortensen is called for the reach on Antonio Gillon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #5 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Braxton (SF), Dustin Pitts (PF) Jim Waid, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mickey Bazemore (SF) Wilfred Miller | |
| 13:11 | Michigan | Steve Hague clanks a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Robert Hennessey - foul #4 on Robert Hennessey, team foul #6 | 59-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lloyd Strother (C) Antonio Gillon | |
| 13:11 | Michigan | Steve Hague makes the 1st free throw | 59-48 |
| 13:11 | Michigan | Steve Hague misses the 2nd free throw | 59-48 |
| 13:11 | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts pulls down the rebound | 59-48 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 61-48 |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Steve Hague scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Mickey Bazemore | 61-50 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts connects on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 63-50 |
| 11:53 | Michigan | Steven Braxton swats the dunk try by Lloyd Strother | 63-50 |
| 11:52 | Michigan | Steve Hague tips it in | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sheedy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Hennessey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Steven Braxton (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Pitts (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Nathan Robinson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Harry Turley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Steve Hague (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mickey Bazemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Ringer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Lloyd Strother (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Charles Ringer is called for the reach on Robert Hennessey - foul #2 on Charles Ringer, team foul #6 | 63-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Warren Centeno (SG), Jeromy Hill (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (PF), Leo Kass (C) Michael Sheedy, Robert Hennessey, Steven Braxton, Dustin Pitts, Nathan Robinson | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Jones (PG), Ryan Agee (SG), Travis Cash (SF), Antonio Gillon (PF), Billy Laine (C) Harry Turley, Steve Hague, Mickey Bazemore, Charles Ringer, Lloyd Strother | |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Antonio Gillon - foul #1 on Antonio Gillon, team foul #7 | 63-52 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses the 1st free throw | 63-52 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-52 |
| 11:20 | Michigan | Ryan Agee makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Travis Cash | 64-54 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Jim Waid's pass is intercepted by John Jones | 64-54 |
| 10:56 | Michigan | John Jones lays it up and in | 64-56 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-56 |
| 10:35 | Michigan State | Leo Kass snags the offensive board | 64-56 |
| 10:18 | Michigan State | Leo Kass's floater is tipped away by Billy Laine | 64-56 |
| 10:16 | Michigan | Billy Laine grabs the board | 64-56 |
| 10:12 | Michigan | Jeromy Hill picks off the pass by Travis Cash | 64-56 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno lays it up and in on a great pass from Jeromy Hill | 66-56 |
| 10:01 | Michigan | Travis Cash is alone and drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Gillon | 66-59 |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Ryan Agee is called for the reach on Jeromy Hill - foul #3 on Ryan Agee, team foul #8 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey (SG), Jessie Ellington (PF) Warren Centeno, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Turley (PG), Derrick May (SG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Charles Ringer (PF), Lloyd Strother (C) John Jones, Ryan Agee, Travis Cash, Antonio Gillon, Billy Laine | |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill misses the 1st free throw | 66-59 |
| 09:46 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother grabs the defensive rebound | 66-59 |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Derrick May is hacked by Jim Waid - foul #2 on Jim Waid, team foul #7 | 66-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Philip Settle (SF), Dustin Pitts (PF) Jeromy Hill, Leo Kass | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Derrick May makes the 1st free throw | 66-60 |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Derrick May misses the 2nd free throw | 66-60 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 09:17 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Philip Settle is blocked by Mickey Bazemore | 66-60 |
| 09:16 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother pulls down the rebound | 66-60 |
| 09:10 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 66-60 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Philip Settle gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Philip Settle is fouled on the floor by Mickey Bazemore - foul #4 on Mickey Bazemore, team foul #9 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy (PG), Nathan Robinson (PF) Jim Waid, Dustin Pitts | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Hague (SG), Wilfred Miller (SF) Derrick May, Mickey Bazemore | |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Philip Settle makes the 1st free throw | 67-60 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | Philip Settle makes the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 09:01 | Michigan | Steve Hague is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Steve Hague, team foul #10 | 68-60 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Philip Settle clanks a jumper from the right block but the foul's on Harry Turley - foul #3 on Harry Turley, team foul #11 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Antonio Gillon (PF) Charles Ringer | |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Philip Settle makes the 1st free throw | 69-60 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Philip Settle makes the 2nd free throw | 70-60 |
| 08:46 | Michigan | Wilfred Miller is fouled on the floor by Philip Settle - foul #2 on Philip Settle, team foul #8 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Steven Braxton (SF) Philip Settle | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 08:46 | Michigan | Wilfred Miller makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 08:46 | Michigan | Wilfred Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton is hacked by Wilfred Miller - foul #3 on Wilfred Miller, team foul #12 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (SG), Dustin Pitts (PF), Leo Kass (C) Robert Hennessey, Nathan Robinson, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ryan Agee (PG) Harry Turley | |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 72-62 |
| 07:57 | Michigan | Steve Hague clanks a floater from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts snags the defensive board | 72-62 |
| 07:50 | Michigan State | Leo Kass's floater is knocked away by Lloyd Strother | 72-62 |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts tips it home | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Michael Sheedy (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Warren Centeno (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Steven Braxton (tiring) 17 pts. 4 reb. PF - Dustin Pitts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Leo Kass (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Ryan Agee (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Steve Hague (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Wilfred Miller (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Antonio Gillon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Lloyd Strother (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:42 | Michigan | Ryan Agee misses short on a runner from close range | 74-62 |
| 07:41 | Michigan | Wilfred Miller gets the offensive rebound | 74-62 |
| 07:20 | Michigan | Warren Centeno takes the ball from Ryan Agee | 74-62 |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts knocks in the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Sheedy | 76-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 06:59 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-62 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Leo Kass grabs the board | 76-62 |
| 06:54 | Michigan State | Steve Hague steps in front of the Warren Centeno pass | 76-62 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but he's hacked by Leo Kass - foul #4 on Leo Kass, team foul #9 | 76-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Jeromy Hill (SG), Philip Settle (SF), Gilbert Mortensen (PF), Nathan Robinson (C) Michael Sheedy, Warren Centeno, Steven Braxton, Dustin Pitts, Leo Kass | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Turley (PG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Travis Cash (PF) Steve Hague, Wilfred Miller, Antonio Gillon | |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother makes the 1st free throw | 76-63 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother misses the 2nd free throw | 76-63 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Travis Cash grabs the offensive rebound | 76-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+5) | |
| 06:34 | Michigan | Travis Cash misses the runner in the paint but he's hacked by Gilbert Mortensen - foul #2 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #10 | 76-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey (SG) Philip Settle | |
| Subs | Michigan | Billy Laine (C) Lloyd Strother | |
| 06:34 | Michigan | Travis Cash makes the 1st free throw | 76-64 |
| 06:34 | Michigan | Travis Cash misses the 2nd free throw | 76-64 |
| 06:34 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson pulls down the rebound | 76-64 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeromy Hill | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+5) | |
| 06:12 | Michigan | Harry Turley is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Travis Cash | 79-66 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson throws it down on a great pass from Jeromy Hill and the foul's on Billy Laine - foul #4 on Billy Laine, team foul #13 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Jones (SG) Ryan Agee | |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson misses the free throw | 81-66 |
| 05:55 | Michigan | Travis Cash snags the defensive board | 81-66 |
| 05:41 | Michigan | Travis Cash is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 81-66 |
| 05:39 | Michigan | Billy Laine hits the follow up shot | 81-68 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-68 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson snags the offensive board | 81-68 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Travis Cash picks off the pass by Jeromy Hill | 81-68 |
| 04:47 | Michigan | Harry Turley connects on the open 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-71 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jim Waid | 83-71 |
| 04:31 | Michigan | Nathan Robinson steps in front of the Harry Turley pass | 83-71 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-71 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson tips it but misses | 83-71 |
| 04:23 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Nathan Robinson | 83-71 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 83-71 |
| 04:10 | Michigan | Travis Cash gets the rebound | 83-71 |
| 04:06 | Michigan | John Jones is open but comes up short on the jump hook from the baseline | 83-71 |
| 04:05 | Michigan | Mickey Bazemore misses the tip | 83-71 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nathan Robinson | 83-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Robert Hennessey comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 83-71 |
| 03:55 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson grabs the offensive board | 83-71 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 83-71 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Nathan Robinson tips it but misses | 83-71 |
| 03:43 | Michigan | Mickey Bazemore gets the rebound | 83-71 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Jim Waid (tiring) 8 pts. 7 ast. SG - Robert Hennessey (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jeromy Hill (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. PF - Nathan Robinson (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. C - Gilbert Mortensen (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Harry Turley (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Jones (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Mickey Bazemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Travis Cash (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Billy Laine (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:38 | Michigan | Billy Laine clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Gilbert Mortensen - foul #3 on Gilbert Mortensen, team foul #11 | 83-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Warren Centeno (PG), Michael Sheedy (SG), Philip Settle (SF), Jessie Ellington (PF), Leo Kass (C) Jim Waid, Robert Hennessey, Jeromy Hill, Nathan Robinson, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Michigan | Ryan Agee (PG), Steve Hague (SG), Wilfred Miller (SF), Charles Ringer (C) Harry Turley, John Jones, Mickey Bazemore, Travis Cash | |
| 03:38 | Michigan | Billy Laine misses the 1st free throw | 83-71 |
| 03:38 | Michigan | Billy Laine makes the 2nd free throw | 83-72 |
| 03:38 | Michigan | Billy Laine makes the 3rd free throw | 83-73 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 85-73 |
| 03:06 | Michigan | Wilfred Miller steps out of bounds on the sideline | 85-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts (PF) Leo Kass | |
| Subs | Michigan | Derrick May (PG), Mickey Bazemore (SF), Antonio Gillon (PF) Steve Hague, Wilfred Miller, Billy Laine | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Philip Settle is called for the illegal screen - foul #3 on Philip Settle, team foul #12 | 85-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Steven Braxton (SF) Michael Sheedy, Philip Settle | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lloyd Strother (C) Charles Ringer | |
| 02:51 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-73 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Sheedy (SG) Jim Waid | |
| Subs | Michigan | Steve Hague (SG), Wilfred Miller (SF) Derrick May, Mickey Bazemore | |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother buries a fadeaway near the basket | 85-75 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Dustin Pitts's fadeaway is rejected by Lloyd Strother | 85-75 |
| 02:33 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Antonio Gillon | 85-75 |
| 02:09 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon buries a driving attempt in the paint | 85-77 |
| 02:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 85-77 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeromy Hill (SG), Gilbert Mortensen (PF), Leo Kass (C) Michael Sheedy, Dustin Pitts, Jessie Ellington | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Turley (PG), Mickey Bazemore (SF) Ryan Agee, Wilfred Miller | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Gilbert Mortensen can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 85-77 |
| 01:53 | Michigan State | Leo Kass tips it back up and in | 87-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:51 | Michigan | Warren Centeno steps in front of the Antonio Gillon pass in the backcourt | 87-77 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Warren Centeno blows the layup | 87-77 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon pulls down the rebound | 87-77 |
| 01:27 | Michigan | Lloyd Strother drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Hague | 87-79 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 87-79 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jim Waid (PG), Robert Hennessey (SG), Dustin Pitts (PF) Warren Centeno, Jeromy Hill, Gilbert Mortensen | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton is hacked by Harry Turley - foul #4 on Harry Turley, team foul #14 | 87-79 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 88-79 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 89-79 |
| 00:55 | Michigan | Steve Hague buries a floater from the left side | 89-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Jim Waid is hacked by Harry Turley in the backcourt - foul #5 on Harry Turley, team foul #15 | 89-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jessie Ellington (PF) Dustin Pitts | |
| Subs | Michigan | John Jones (PG) Harry Turley | |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 1st free throw | 90-81 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Jim Waid makes the 2nd free throw | 91-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan | John Jones knocks in the floater from the left side on a nice dish by Mickey Bazemore | 91-83 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | John Jones is called for the reach on Steven Braxton in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Jones, team foul #16 | 91-83 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the 1st free throw | 92-83 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton makes the 2nd free throw | 93-83 |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Antonio Gillon blows the layup | 93-83 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Leo Kass gets the rebound | 93-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton misses short on a shot from close range | 93-83 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Steven Braxton pulls down the offensive rebound | 93-83 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Jim Waid can't connect on a jumper near the basket | 93-83 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Antonio Gillon | 93-83 |