| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Michael Henneberg (fresh) 2 reb. C - Jacob Darling (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Michaels (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Audet (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Vance (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels inbounds the ball | 30-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan State | John Vance steals it from Jacob Darling in the backcourt | 30-52 |
| 19:28 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels is fouled on the floor by Gerry Allsop - foul #2 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #1 | 30-52 |
| 19:23 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 30-52 |
| 19:22 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg grabs the board | 30-52 |
| 19:15 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is called for traveling | 30-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF) Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (C) John Roberts, Dan Michaels, John Vance | |
| 19:12 | Northwestern | Kelvin Victory is called for the reach on Carlton Austin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #2 | 30-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG) David Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:58 | Northwestern | John Patterson loses the dribble to Jacob Darling | 30-52 |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach lays it in set up by Jacob Darling and the foul's on Carlton Austin - foul #1 on Carlton Austin, team foul #1 | 32-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Walter Rhoades, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), Donald Justice (SF) Ronald Reid, Johnny Audet | |
| 18:43 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses the free throw | 32-52 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | John Patterson grabs the board | 32-52 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Lechoslaw Zach steps in front of the John Patterson pass in the backcourt | 32-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lechoslaw Zach | 35-52 |
| 18:27 | Northwestern | Kelvin Victory is called for the reach on John Gideon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #3 | 35-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Adam Merrill (PF) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach, Kelvin Victory | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Johnny Audet (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| 18:11 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson is open and scores on a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Reid | 35-54 |
| 17:51 | Michigan State | David Williams banks in the wide open layup on a nice dish by Gerry Allsop | 37-54 |
| 17:34 | Northwestern | Donald Justice knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Reid | 37-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by David Williams | 40-57 |
| 17:24 | Northwestern | John Gideon is fouled in the backcourt by Gerry Allsop - foul #3 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #4 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Gerry Allsop, Jeff Jefferson, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (SG), Dan Michaels (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Vance (C) John Gideon, Donald Justice, Johnny Audet, Thomas Johnson | |
| 17:11 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 40-57 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades comes up short on the jumper from the left block | 40-57 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling can't tip it in | 40-57 |
| 16:59 | Northwestern | John Vance pulls down the rebound | 40-57 |
| 16:55 | Northwestern | Richard Madruga takes the ball from John Roberts | 40-57 |
| 16:40 | Michigan State | John Roberts is called for the reach on Richard Madruga - foul #3 on John Roberts, team foul #2 | 40-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG) David Williams | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), John Patterson (PF) John Roberts, James Gaylord | |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-57 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Madruga | 40-57 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 40-57 |
| 16:09 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach tips it back up and in | 42-57 |
| 16:07 | Northwestern | Michael Henneberg is called for the reach on John Patterson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Henneberg, team foul #5 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Adam Merrill (PF) Richard Madruga, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) John Patterson | |
| 15:46 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 42-57 |
| 15:45 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Adam Merrill | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Adam Merrill (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - Carlton Austin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Dan Michaels (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Audet (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - John Vance (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 42-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), William Morrison (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF) Lechoslaw Zach, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG) Ronald Reid, Carlton Austin | |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | David Williams steals the ball from John Roberts | 42-57 |
| 14:55 | Michigan State | David Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing | 42-57 |
| 14:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vance | 42-57 |
| 14:37 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet loses the ball out of bounds | 42-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Richard Madruga (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, William Morrison, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), James Gaylord (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg makes the 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-57 |
| 14:21 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg's pass is intercepted by Richard Madruga in the backcourt | 45-57 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is fouled on the floor by Thomas Johnson - foul #2 on Thomas Johnson, team foul #3 | 45-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Adam Merrill (PF), Kelvin Victory (C) Michael Henneberg, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) John Patterson | |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson banks in the layup set up by Richard Madruga | 47-57 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Jeff Jefferson is called for the reach on John Gideon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #6 | 47-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG) Jeff Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| 13:48 | Northwestern | Kelvin Victory blocks the short jumper by James Gaylord | 47-57 |
| 13:47 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill gets the rebound | 47-57 |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop drills a jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Jason Spitsberg - foul #4 on Jason Spitsberg, team foul #4 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill, Kelvin Victory | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (PG), John Roberts (SG), Dan Michaels (SF) John Gideon, Jason Spitsberg, Donald Justice | |
| 13:33 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop misses the free throw | 49-57 |
| 13:33 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet gets the rebound | 49-57 |
| 13:26 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (SF) Gerry Allsop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 13:06 | Northwestern | James Gaylord makes the shot from the right block on a great pass from Carlton Austin | 49-59 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 49-59 |
| 12:44 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet grabs the defensive rebound | 49-59 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | John Roberts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Donald Justice (SF), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) Carlton Austin, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, James Gaylord | |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar can't finish the layup | 49-59 |
| 12:27 | Northwestern | Donald Justice gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | John Roberts is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Roberts, team foul #5 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF) David Williams, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG) John Roberts | |
| 12:04 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory double dribbles | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Jacob Darling (C) Jeff Jefferson, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (SG), James Gaylord (SF), John Vance (C) Carlton Austin, Donald Justice, Thomas Johnson | |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | John Vance clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-59 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | David Williams gets the rebound | 49-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Kelvin Victory (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (tiring) 12 pts. 6 ast. SG - John Gideon (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Gaylord (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - John Vance (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF), Johnny Audet (PF) James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is fouled on the floor by David Williams - foul #1 on David Williams, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG) Gerry Allsop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 11:34 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses long on a floater in the paint | 49-61 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill tips it back up and in | 51-61 |
| 10:54 | Northwestern | Johnny Audet comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-61 |
| 10:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jacob Darling | 51-61 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from David Williams | 54-61 |
| 10:47 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Richard Madruga (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Gideon, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Charles Bonar is called for the reach on Thomas Johnson - foul #1 on Charles Bonar, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 10:33 | Northwestern | James Gaylord gets the offensive rebound | 54-62 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 54-62 |
| 10:22 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar snags the defensive board | 54-62 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga drills a turnaround in the lane set up by Michael Henneberg | 56-62 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid connects on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-65 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Donald Justice - foul #2 on Donald Justice, team foul #6 | 56-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Kelvin Victory (C) Jeff Jefferson, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Patterson (PF), John Vance (C) Donald Justice, Thomas Johnson | |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 57-65 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 57-65 |
| 09:53 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vance | 57-65 |
| 09:49 | Northwestern | Kelvin Victory steals it from John Vance in the backcourt | 57-65 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg scores on a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Richard Madruga and the foul's on Ronald Reid - foul #2 on Ronald Reid, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), William Morrison (SF) Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Dan Michaels (SF) Ronald Reid, James Gaylord | |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg misses the free throw | 59-65 |
| 09:34 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Patterson | 59-65 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | John Vance misses the runner near the basket but he's hacked by Gerry Allsop - foul #4 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #10 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Gerry Allsop, Michael Henneberg, Kelvin Victory | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) John Patterson | |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 09:14 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Carlton Austin - foul #2 on Carlton Austin, team foul #8 | 59-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), John Patterson (C) Carlton Austin, John Vance | |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses the 1st free throw | 59-67 |
| 09:04 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 60-67 |
| 08:47 | Northwestern | John Gideon comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 60-67 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 60-67 |
| 08:40 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling lays it in on a nice dish by David Williams | 62-67 |
| 08:26 | Northwestern | John Patterson travels with the ball | 62-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Richard Madruga (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Adam Merrill | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF), John Vance (C) John Gideon, Dan Michaels, John Patterson | |
| 08:23 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-67 |
| 08:11 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Ronald Reid, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Bonar (C) Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades knocks in the shot from the left side set up by Jeff Jefferson | 64-67 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Jeff Jefferson is called for the reach on Ronald Reid in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #11 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG) Jeff Jefferson | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG), James Gaylord (C) Carlton Austin, John Vance | |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid makes the 2nd free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Ronald Reid is called for the reach on Richard Madruga in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronald Reid, team foul #10 | 64-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Thomas Johnson (C) Ronald Reid, Johnny Audet | |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses the 1st free throw | 64-69 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | James Gaylord hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline but the foul's on Walter Rhoades - foul #2 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #12 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF), John Patterson (C) Donald Justice, Thomas Johnson | |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | James Gaylord makes the 1st free throw | 65-70 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | James Gaylord grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Michael Henneberg (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Darling (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - John Roberts (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - Jason Spitsberg (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. SF - James Gaylord (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Johnny Audet (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - John Patterson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:16 | Northwestern | John Patterson's layup is rejected by Jacob Darling | 65-70 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | John Patterson grabs the offensive board | 65-70 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | James Gaylord lays it up and in | 65-72 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Gerry Allsop, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Gideon (PG), Dan Michaels (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Roberts, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 65-72 |
| 06:28 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill misses the tip | 65-72 |
| 06:27 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 06:09 | Northwestern | John Gideon is called for traveling | 65-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), William Morrison (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Jeff Jefferson, Walter Rhoades, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Vance (C) Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, Thomas Johnson | |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | William Morrison hits a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by David Williams | 67-72 |
| 05:27 | Northwestern | James Gaylord hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-72 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | James Gaylord swats the layup by Kelvin Victory | 67-72 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | William Morrison tips it but misses | 67-72 |
| 05:16 | Michigan State | William Morrison gets the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach misses long on a turnaround from close range | 67-72 |
| 05:01 | Northwestern | John Vance pulls down the rebound | 67-72 |
| 04:55 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 67-72 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | James Gaylord misses the tip | 67-72 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg gets the offensive rebound | 67-72 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | William Morrison is called for the reach on Donald Justice - foul #4 on William Morrison, team foul #13 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), John Patterson (PF), Thomas Johnson (C) John Gideon, James Gaylord, John Vance | |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 04:40 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Justice - foul #3 on Donald Justice, team foul #11 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF) Donald Justice | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:23 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson is whistled for traveling | 69-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SF) Dan Michaels | |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades's layup is rejected by Thomas Johnson | 69-74 |
| 04:01 | Northwestern | John Roberts snags the defensive board | 69-74 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | John Roberts is hacked by Jeff Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #14 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Jeff Jefferson, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Johnny Audet (PF) Thomas Johnson | |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-76 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | John Roberts steals it from Walter Rhoades in the backcourt | 69-76 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | John Roberts is fouled on the floor by Jacob Darling - foul #3 on Jacob Darling, team foul #15 | 69-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Dan Michaels (SF), John Vance (C) Jason Spitsberg, Carlton Austin, John Patterson | |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 69-77 |
| 03:38 | Northwestern | John Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Jacob Darling - foul #4 on Jacob Darling, team foul #16 | 69-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG) Gerry Allsop | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Madruga (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (tired) 11 pts. PF - Michael Henneberg (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jacob Darling (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Ronald Reid (tiring) 19 pts. 6 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Roberts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SF - Dan Michaels (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Johnny Audet (tiring) 6 pts. 9 reb. C - John Vance (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Ronald Reid is whistled for a carry | 69-78 |
| 03:16 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SF), Adam Merrill (PF) Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg (SG) John Roberts | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill drills a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from David Williams and he's hacked by Johnny Audet - foul #1 on Johnny Audet, team foul #12 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Carlton Austin (SF), Thomas Johnson (C) Dan Michaels, John Vance | |
| 03:09 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill makes the free throw | 72-78 |
| 02:49 | Northwestern | Thomas Johnson comes up short on the shot from the right block | 72-78 |
| 02:47 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill grabs the defensive rebound | 72-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 02:41 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is called for the illegal screen - foul #5 on Jacob Darling, team foul #17 | 72-78 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Morrison (SF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Jacob Darling | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF), John Patterson (C) Carlton Austin, Thomas Johnson | |
| 02:25 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels is open and buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Jason Spitsberg | 72-81 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar hits a jump hook in the lane | 74-81 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by William Morrison - foul #5 on William Morrison, team foul #18 | 74-81 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Kelvin Victory (C) Jeff Jefferson, Richard Madruga, William Morrison, Adam Merrill, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Vance (C) John Patterson | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 74-81 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 74-82 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses badly on a floater from just outside the lane | 74-82 |
| 01:29 | Northwestern | Jason Spitsberg grabs the board | 74-82 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | John Vance scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by Ronald Reid | 74-84 |
| 01:21 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades loses the dribble to Johnny Audet in the backcourt | 74-84 |
| 01:02 | Northwestern | John Vance can't connect on a jumper from the baseline | 74-84 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop snags the defensive board | 74-84 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Ronald Reid steps in front of the Gerry Allsop pass in the backcourt | 74-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Walter Rhoades is called for the reach on Dan Michaels - foul #3 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #19 | 74-84 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), Jeff Jefferson (SF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Carlton Austin (SG), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels misses the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Dan Michaels makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory is hacked by Carlton Austin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Carlton Austin, team foul #13 | 74-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Justice (SF) Dan Michaels | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory makes the 1st free throw | 75-85 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Donald Justice is fouled in the backcourt by Lechoslaw Zach - foul #3 on Lechoslaw Zach, team foul #20 | 76-85 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) Richard Madruga, Lechoslaw Zach, Jeff Jefferson, Charles Bonar | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ronald Reid (PG), Jason Spitsberg (SG), Johnny Audet (PF), John Vance (C) John Roberts, Carlton Austin, James Gaylord, John Patterson | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-85 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Donald Justice makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades knocks in the jumper from the right block set up by David Williams and the foul's on John Vance - foul #3 on John Vance, team foul #14 | 78-87 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dan Michaels (SF) Donald Justice | |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses the free throw | 78-87 |
| 00:44 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to John Vance | 78-87 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | John Vance is hacked by David Williams in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #21 | 78-87 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 1st free throw | 78-88 |
| 00:42 | Northwestern | John Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the easy layup but the foul's on Dan Michaels - foul #2 on Dan Michaels, team foul #15 | 78-89 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Roberts (PG), Carlton Austin (SG), Donald Justice (SF), James Gaylord (PF), John Patterson (C) Ronald Reid, Jason Spitsberg, Dan Michaels, Johnny Audet, John Vance | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 78-89 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 79-89 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:09 | Northwestern | Carlton Austin hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater from the left side | 79-89 |
| 00:07 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga snags the defensive board | 79-89 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar lays it up and in | 81-89 |