| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Hohman (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Wixom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Sloan (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Archie Smith (fresh) 1 pts. C - Kenneth Ireland (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Henneberg (fresh) C - Jacob Darling (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades inbounds the ball | 39-37 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses short on a shot from the left wing | 39-37 |
| 19:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 19:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Henneberg takes the ball from James Sloan | 39-37 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-37 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 19:12 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg hits the follow up shot | 39-39 |
| 18:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith scores on a turnaround from close range set up by James Sloan | 41-39 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg scores on a jump hook in the lane set up by David Williams | 41-41 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom misses badly on a jump hook in the lane but he's hacked by Gerry Allsop - foul #2 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #1 | 41-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (PG), Ken Waltz (SF), George Monson (PF), Steven Loyd (C) James Hohman, James Sloan, Archie Smith, Kenneth Ireland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom makes the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 18:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom makes the 2nd free throw | 43-41 |
| 18:11 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach makes the jumper from the left side set up by Richard Madruga | 43-43 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom is fouled on the floor by Lechoslaw Zach - foul #3 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #2 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler (SG) Jerry Wixom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG) Lechoslaw Zach | |
| 17:54 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 43-43 |
| 17:53 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler hits the follow up shot | 45-43 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | William Morrison is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 45-43 |
| 17:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Kelvin Victory is called for the reach on George Monson - foul #2 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #3 | 45-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Frank Shevlin (PF), Kenneth Ireland (C) Spencer Singer, George Monson, Steven Loyd | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Merrill (PF) Kelvin Victory | |
| 17:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland knocks in the shot near the basket | 47-43 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | William Morrison is hacked by James Toler in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Toler, team foul #1 | 47-43 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan (SF) Ken Waltz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, William Morrison, Charles Bonar | |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is wide open but clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 47-43 |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | David Williams tips it in | 47-45 |
| 16:49 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman double dribbles | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (PG), Jerry Wixom (SG), Archie Smith (PF) James Hohman, James Toler, Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Adam Merrill | |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is hacked by James Sloan - foul #1 on James Sloan, team foul #2 | 47-45 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson (C) Kenneth Ireland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF) Michael Henneberg | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades lays it up and in and he's hacked by James Sloan - foul #2 on James Sloan, team foul #3 | 47-47 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Ken Waltz (SF), Steven Loyd (C) Spencer Singer, James Sloan, Archie Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the free throw | 47-48 |
| 15:49 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz hits a wide open runner from the left block on a great pass from George Monson | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Hohman (tiring) 2 pts. SG - Jerry Wixom (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ken Waltz (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Monson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Steven Loyd (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Kelvin Victory (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | David Williams drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Kelvin Victory | 49-50 |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Loyd makes the runner from the left block on a great pass from Jerry Wixom and he's hacked by Jacob Darling - foul #1 on Jacob Darling, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG), James Toler (SG), James Sloan (SF), Archie Smith (PF) James Hohman, Jerry Wixom, Ken Waltz, George Monson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| 15:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Loyd makes the free throw | 52-50 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | James Toler is called for the reach on William Morrison - foul #2 on James Toler, team foul #4 | 52-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin (SF), Kenneth Ireland (C) James Sloan, Steven Loyd | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses long on a runner from close range | 52-50 |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 14:38 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Christopher Manuel | 55-50 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill is called for traveling in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SF) Charles Bonar | |
| 14:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin misses long on an open driving attempt in the paint | 55-50 |
| 14:22 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach grabs the board | 55-50 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-50 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom (SG), James Sloan (SF) James Toler, Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill | |
| 14:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 55-50 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Morrison | 55-50 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Jeff Jefferson | 55-53 |
| 13:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Christopher Manuel | 58-53 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga hits a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from William Morrison | 58-56 |
| 13:25 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom is hacked by Jeff Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #5 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (PG), Ken Waltz (SF), George Monson (PF) Christopher Manuel, James Sloan, Archie Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Jeff Jefferson, William Morrison, Jacob Darling | |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson connects on the shot in the paint set up by Jerry Wixom and he's hacked by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #6 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler (SG) Jerry Wixom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:09 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson misses the free throw | 60-56 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg grabs the defensive rebound | 60-56 |
| 12:50 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg is fouled on the floor by Kenneth Ireland - foul #2 on Kenneth Ireland, team foul #5 | 60-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG) Spencer Singer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), Kelvin Victory (C) Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg, Charles Bonar | |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | David Williams clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-56 |
| 12:35 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland grabs the board | 60-56 |
| 12:14 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Christopher Manuel | 62-56 |
| 12:12 | Michigan State | Christopher Manuel steals it from Lechoslaw Zach in the backcourt | 62-56 |
| 11:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 62-56 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill is called for traveling | 62-56 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom (SG), James Sloan (SF), Archie Smith (PF), Frank Shevlin (C) James Toler, Ken Waltz, George Monson, Kenneth Ireland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill, Kelvin Victory | |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Christopher Manuel (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Wixom (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Sloan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Archie Smith (tiring) 3 pts. C - Frank Shevlin (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Michael Henneberg (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom is hacked by Gerry Allsop in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #7 | 62-56 |
| 11:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom misses the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 11:36 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling grabs the board | 62-56 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga hits a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Michael Henneberg | 62-58 |
| 10:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-58 |
| 10:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin can't tip it in | 62-58 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Frank Shevlin steals the ball from William Morrison | 62-58 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 62-58 |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling gets the rebound | 62-58 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is hacked by Jerry Wixom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jerry Wixom, team foul #6 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (PG), Steven Loyd (C) Christopher Manuel, Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Kelvin Victory (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-58 |
| 10:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer grabs the defensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 09:50 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom hits a fadeaway in the paint | 64-58 |
| 09:37 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Kelvin Victory | 64-58 |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson connects on the floater from the right block and the foul's on Spencer Singer - foul #2 on Spencer Singer, team foul #7 | 64-60 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), James Toler (SG), Ken Waltz (SF), Kenneth Ireland (C) Spencer Singer, Jerry Wixom, James Sloan, Archie Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, William Morrison, Charles Bonar | |
| 09:30 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the free throw | 64-60 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Loyd grabs the defensive rebound | 64-60 |
| 09:14 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman buries a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Toler | 66-60 |
| 09:08 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson makes the wide open floater from the left wing on a great pass from Walter Rhoades | 66-62 |
| 08:54 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Loyd misses the easy layup | 66-62 |
| 08:52 | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Loyd tips it back up and in | 68-62 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | David Williams is hacked by James Hohman in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hohman, team foul #8 | 68-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson (PF) Steven Loyd | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Adam Merrill (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Kelvin Victory | |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 68-63 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-64 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman is hacked by Lechoslaw Zach in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG) Lechoslaw Zach | |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 08:46 | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades hits a runner in the lane on a nice dish by David Williams | 70-66 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerry Allsop is called for the reach on James Toler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG) Gerry Allsop | |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 08:29 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 08:29 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling snags the defensive board | 70-66 |
| 08:07 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Jacob Darling - foul #2 on Jacob Darling, team foul #10 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer (PG), Jerry Wixom (SG), Frank Shevlin (PF) James Hohman, James Toler, George Monson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Bonar (C) Jacob Darling | |
| 07:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 73-66 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | David Williams's pass is intercepted by Ken Waltz in the backcourt | 73-66 |
| 07:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz misses the dunk | 73-66 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Adam Merrill | 73-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Spencer Singer (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry Wixom (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SF - Ken Waltz (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Frank Shevlin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kenneth Ireland (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tired) 16 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 13 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (tired) 7 pts. PF - Adam Merrill (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:39 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades throws a bad pass out of bounds | 73-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan (SF), Archie Smith (PF) Ken Waltz, Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) David Williams, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill | |
| 07:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 73-66 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gerry Allsop | 73-66 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga drills a shot from the baseline set up by Lechoslaw Zach | 73-68 |
| 06:43 | Illinois-Chicago | Spencer Singer hits a wide open jumpshot from the right side set up by Jerry Wixom | 75-68 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Archie Smith takes the ball from Richard Madruga in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland misses short on a runner from the right block | 75-68 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar grabs the board | 75-68 |
| 06:27 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 75-68 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg grabs the offensive board | 75-68 |
| 06:09 | Michigan State | Spencer Singer takes the ball from Lechoslaw Zach | 75-68 |
| 06:05 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan misses the dunk attempt | 75-68 |
| 06:03 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar snags the defensive board | 75-68 |
| 05:58 | Michigan State | Spencer Singer takes the ball from Lechoslaw Zach in the backcourt | 75-68 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland misses long on a floater from the left block but he's hacked by Charles Bonar - foul #1 on Charles Bonar, team foul #11 | 75-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG), James Toler (SG), Ken Waltz (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF) Spencer Singer, Jerry Wixom, James Sloan, Archie Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, Lechoslaw Zach, Michael Henneberg, Charles Bonar | |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland misses the 1st free throw | 75-68 |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | David Williams is hacked by James Toler in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Toler, team foul #9 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson (C) Kenneth Ireland | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:42 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 76-68 |
| 05:42 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin grabs the board | 76-68 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | William Morrison is called for the reach on Ken Waltz - foul #1 on William Morrison, team foul #12 | 76-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG) Christopher Manuel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 05:27 | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is hacked by George Monson - foul #1 on George Monson, team foul #10 | 78-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Steven Loyd (PF) Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF) Adam Merrill | |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 1st free throw | 78-69 |
| 05:08 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 78-70 |
| 04:52 | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson can't connect on a floater from the left block | 78-70 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory grabs the defensive rebound | 78-70 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | David Williams banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jeff Jefferson and the foul's on Steven Loyd - foul #1 on Steven Loyd, team foul #11 | 78-72 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG) James Hohman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF) William Morrison | |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the free throw | 78-73 |
| 04:30 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 78-73 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson gets the rebound | 78-73 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | David Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 78-73 |
| 04:23 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler pulls down the rebound | 78-73 |
| 03:58 | Illinois-Chicago | James Toler is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 78-73 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kelvin Victory | 78-73 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory lays it up and in and the foul's on Steven Loyd - foul #2 on Steven Loyd, team foul #12 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), Jerry Wixom (SG), James Sloan (SF), Frank Shevlin (PF) Christopher Manuel, James Toler, Ken Waltz, George Monson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Adam Merrill (PF) David Williams, Jeff Jefferson, Jacob Darling | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory makes the free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 78-76 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | William Morrison pulls down the rebound | 78-76 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - James Hohman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jerry Wixom (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - James Sloan (tiring) 9 pts. 3 stl. PF - Frank Shevlin (fresh) 3 reb. C - Steven Loyd (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Morrison (fairly fresh) 4 reb. SG - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. SF - Walter Rhoades (tired) 7 pts. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 4 reb. C - Kelvin Victory (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Frank Shevlin is called for the reach on William Morrison in the backcourt - foul #2 on Frank Shevlin, team foul #13 | 78-76 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland (C) Steven Loyd | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jacob Darling (C) Kelvin Victory | |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 78-76 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 78-77 |
| 03:08 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Hohman | 81-77 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach loses the dribble to James Sloan in the backcourt | 81-77 |
| 02:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Frank Shevlin banks in the wide open layup set up by James Hohman | 83-77 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades slams it home set up by William Morrison | 83-79 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by Walter Rhoades - foul #2 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #13 | 83-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG), Archie Smith (PF) James Hohman, Frank Shevlin | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF) Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill | |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan misses the 1st free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 84-79 |
| 02:42 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 84-79 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Ken Waltz (SF) James Sloan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | William Morrison is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away | 84-82 |
| 02:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland's floater is tipped away by William Morrison | 84-82 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga snags the defensive board | 84-82 |
| 02:11 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling clanks a driving attempt near the basket | 84-82 |
| 02:09 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel loses the ball out of bounds | 84-82 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 84-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan (SF) Ken Waltz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Walter Rhoades (SF) Richard Madruga, William Morrison | |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses badly on a shot from the right block | 84-82 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Jacob Darling | 84-82 |
| 01:23 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades's fadeaway is rejected by Kenneth Ireland | 84-82 |
| 01:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland pulls down the rebound | 84-82 |
| 01:18 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerry Allsop steps in front of the James Sloan pass in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 84-82 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses the shot near the basket | 84-82 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades can't tip it in | 84-82 |
| 01:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Archie Smith gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| 00:57 | Illinois-Chicago | Walter Rhoades takes the ball from Jerry Wixom in the backcourt | 84-82 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | David Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 84-82 |
| 00:38 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Gerry Allsop is called for the reach on Jerry Wixom in the backcourt - foul #5 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #14 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG) Gerry Allsop | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 84-82 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom makes the 1st free throw | 85-82 |
| 00:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom makes the 2nd free throw | 86-82 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from David Williams | 86-84 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom is fouled in the backcourt by David Williams - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #15 | 86-84 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom makes the 1st free throw | 87-84 |
| 00:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom makes the 2nd free throw | 88-84 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 88-84 |
| 00:21 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland snags the defensive board | 88-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | David Williams is called for the reach on Kenneth Ireland in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #16 | 88-84 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Monson (PF) Archie Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland makes the 1st free throw | 89-84 |
| 00:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Kenneth Ireland makes the 2nd free throw | 90-84 |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 90-87 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan is fouled in the backcourt by David Williams - foul #4 on David Williams, team foul #17 | 90-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), James Toler (SG) Christopher Manuel, Jerry Wixom | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan makes the 1st free throw | 91-87 |
| 00:10 | Illinois-Chicago | James Sloan makes the 2nd free throw | 92-87 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Kenneth Ireland is called for the reach on Michael Henneberg - foul #3 on Kenneth Ireland, team foul #14 | 92-87 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Christopher Manuel (PG), Jerry Wixom (SG), Archie Smith (PF) James Hohman, James Toler, George Monson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg makes the 1st free throw | 92-88 |
| 00:03 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg makes the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom is hacked by David Williams in the backcourt - foul #5 on David Williams, team foul #18 | 92-89 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | James Hohman (PG), George Monson (PF) Christopher Manuel, Archie Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG) David Williams | |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom misses the 1st free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:02 | Illinois-Chicago | Jerry Wixom misses the 2nd free throw | 92-89 |
| 00:02 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg gets the rebound | 92-89 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg clanks a fullcourt shot | 92-89 |