| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joe Young (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ganz (fresh) 8 pts. C - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Henneberg (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Jacob Darling (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | John Johnson inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:44 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Johnson and he's fouled by Michael Henneberg - foul #1 on Michael Henneberg, team foul #1 | 37-32 |
| 19:44 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the free throw | 38-32 |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | David Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Gomer - foul #2 on Howard Gomer, team foul #1 | 38-32 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop can't finish the layup but the foul's on Joe Young - foul #1 on Joe Young, team foul #2 | 38-32 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 1st free throw | 38-33 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 19:06 | Michigan | John Johnson slams it home | 40-34 |
| 19:04 | Michigan State | David Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Woodall (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| 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 | |
| 18:52 | Michigan | Fred Beasley hits a wide open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from George Reames | 43-34 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory is fouled on the floor by Bennie Brandy - foul #3 on Bennie Brandy, team foul #3 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG) Bennie Brandy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Joel Golston picks off the pass by Lechoslaw Zach | 43-34 |
| 18:14 | Michigan | George Reames is hacked by Kelvin Victory in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Richard Reed, George Reames, Lawrence Woodall, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Kelvin Victory, Charles Bonar | |
| 17:59 | Michigan | John Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-34 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | Howard Gomer steps in front of the Jeff Jefferson pass in the backcourt | 43-34 |
| 17:54 | Michigan | Howard Gomer lays it up and in | 45-34 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is fouled on the floor by Paul Ganz - foul #3 on Paul Ganz, team foul #4 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Joe Young (SG), Leroy Melgoza (C) Howard Gomer, Joel Golston, Paul Ganz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG) Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Young - foul #2 on Joe Young, team foul #5 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall (PF) Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Adam Merrill | |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 17:04 | Michigan | Joe Young buries a floater from the free throw line | 47-36 |
| 17:00 | Michigan State | David Williams is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Gerry Allsop | 47-39 |
| 16:57 | Michigan | Joe Young is hacked by Gerry Allsop in the backcourt - foul #1 on Gerry Allsop, team foul #3 | 47-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (PF) John Johnson, Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (SF), Charles Bonar (C) Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Jacob Darling | |
| 16:37 | Michigan | Joe Young double dribbles | 47-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG) Richard Reed | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF) Michael Henneberg | |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach's pass is intercepted by Joe Young in the backcourt | 47-39 |
| 16:16 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Fred Beasley | 50-39 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 50-41 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Howard Gomer (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Joe Young (tiring) 5 pts. SF - George Reames (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Fred Beasley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Leroy Melgoza (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lechoslaw Zach (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - William Morrison (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - Kelvin Victory (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Charles Bonar (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Michigan | Joe Young is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Joe Young, team foul #6 | 50-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Howard Gomer, Joe Young, George Reames, Fred Beasley, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Jeff Jefferson (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Kelvin Victory, Charles Bonar | |
| 15:05 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeff Jefferson | 50-44 |
| 14:56 | Michigan | Paul Ganz misses the wide open fadeaway from close range | 50-44 |
| 14:54 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall snags the offensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:44 | Michigan | Paul Ganz blows the layup | 50-44 |
| 14:42 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill snags the defensive board | 50-44 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #4 | 50-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), John Johnson (SF) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Adam Merrill | |
| 14:14 | Michigan | Richard Reed buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Paul Ganz | 52-44 |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Reed - foul #3 on Richard Reed, team foul #7 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Leroy Melgoza (C) Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:12 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses the 1st free throw | 52-44 |
| 14:12 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Paul Ganz | 52-44 |
| 14:10 | Michigan | Gerry Allsop steps in front of the Richard Reed pass in the backcourt | 52-44 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Gerry Allsop | 52-46 |
| 13:46 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-46 |
| 13:44 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg snags the defensive board | 52-46 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 52-46 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg snags the offensive board | 52-46 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 52-46 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga gets the offensive rebound | 52-46 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses short on a jumper from the left side | 52-46 |
| 12:56 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades tips it back up and in | 52-48 |
| 12:54 | Michigan | Richard Madruga takes the ball from John Johnson in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 52-48 |
| 12:40 | Michigan | The rebound goes to John Johnson | 52-48 |
| 12:38 | Michigan | Jacob Darling steps in front of the John Johnson pass in the backcourt | 52-48 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is hacked by John Johnson - foul #2 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Lawrence Woodall (C) Howard Gomer, Richard Reed, John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), William Morrison (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Kelvin Victory (C) Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 12:29 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:09 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-50 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Kelvin Victory | 55-52 |
| 11:54 | Michigan | Richard Madruga steals the ball from George Reames | 55-52 |
| 11:51 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Madruga | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joel Golston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Reames (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lawrence Fletcher (fresh) 2 reb. C - Lawrence Woodall (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jeff Jefferson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Morrison (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Adam Merrill (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Kelvin Victory (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall makes the turnaround from close range | 57-54 |
| 11:12 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 57-54 |
| 11:10 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson snags the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 10:44 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson's fadeaway is rejected by Lawrence Fletcher | 57-54 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Adam Merrill grabs the offensive board | 57-54 |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga clanks a shot from the right side | 57-54 |
| 10:19 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy grabs the defensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-54 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | William Morrison pulls down the rebound | 57-54 |
| 10:01 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Morrison | 57-57 |
| 09:38 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy clanks a driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Adam Merrill - foul #2 on Adam Merrill, team foul #5 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Joel Golston, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher, Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Lechoslaw Zach (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Richard Madruga, Jeff Jefferson, William Morrison, Adam Merrill, Kelvin Victory | |
| 09:38 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 58-57 |
| 09:38 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 59-57 |
| 09:24 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop hits a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by David Williams | 59-60 |
| 09:07 | Michigan | Paul Ganz misses long on a floater near the basket | 59-60 |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | Bennie Brandy is called for the reach on David Williams in the backcourt - foul #4 on Bennie Brandy, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG) Bennie Brandy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF) Gerry Allsop | |
| 09:03 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:03 | Michigan | Paul Ganz snags the defensive board | 59-60 |
| 08:36 | Michigan | Lechoslaw Zach picks off the pass by Howard Gomer | 59-60 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 59-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Leroy Melgoza (C) Howard Gomer, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Jacob Darling (C) Lechoslaw Zach, Charles Bonar | |
| 08:24 | Michigan | Joe Young hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades pulls down the rebound | 59-60 |
| 08:00 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 59-60 |
| 07:59 | Michigan | Joe Young gets the rebound | 59-60 |
| 07:54 | Michigan | Joe Young knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Richard Reed | 62-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Joe Young (tiring) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Johnson (tired) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Ganz (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Leroy Melgoza (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Henneberg (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Jacob Darling (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | David Williams scores on a jump hook in the paint set up by Gerry Allsop | 62-62 |
| 07:34 | Michigan | Paul Ganz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Henneberg - foul #2 on Michael Henneberg, team foul #6 | 62-62 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Richard Reed, John Johnson, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF) Michael Henneberg | |
| 07:34 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the 1st free throw | 63-62 |
| 07:34 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the 2nd free throw | 64-62 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling can't connect on a driving attempt from close range | 64-62 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling tips it back up and in | 64-64 |
| 06:52 | Michigan | David Williams steals the ball from Howard Gomer | 64-64 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-64 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF) Joe Young, George Reames | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (PF), Charles Bonar (C) Gerry Allsop, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar hits a fadeaway in the paint set up by David Williams | 64-66 |
| 06:15 | Michigan | Paul Ganz misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by William Morrison - foul #1 on William Morrison, team foul #7 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Walter Rhoades | |
| 06:15 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the 1st free throw | 65-66 |
| 06:15 | Michigan | Paul Ganz makes the 2nd free throw | 66-66 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | David Williams is hacked by Howard Gomer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Howard Gomer, team foul #10 | 66-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Johnson (SF) Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 66-67 |
| 06:13 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 66-68 |
| 05:55 | Michigan | Joel Golston can't connect on an uncontested shot from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Henneberg | 66-68 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | Howard Gomer steals it from Lechoslaw Zach in the backcourt | 66-68 |
| 05:50 | Michigan | Howard Gomer misses the lay-in | 66-68 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Lechoslaw Zach | 66-68 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | David Williams misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 66-68 |
| 05:42 | Michigan | Paul Ganz pulls down the rebound | 66-68 |
| 05:29 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 66-68 |
| 05:28 | Michigan State | William Morrison grabs the board | 66-68 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | David Williams clanks a shot from the free throw line | 66-68 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Charles Bonar gets the offensive rebound | 66-68 |
| 04:54 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach is alone and drills a jumper from the right wing | 66-70 |
| 04:54 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-70 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Joe Young (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Howard Gomer, Joel Golston, John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Adam Merrill (PF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Lechoslaw Zach, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, Charles Bonar | |
| 04:50 | Michigan | Richard Reed is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Jefferson - foul #4 on Jeff Jefferson, team foul #8 | 66-70 |
| 04:50 | Michigan | Richard Reed makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:50 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| 04:50 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling pulls down the rebound | 67-70 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 67-70 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling tips it back up and in | 67-72 |
| 04:21 | Michigan | Richard Reed hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the right side | 67-72 |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Adam Merrill | 67-72 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-72 |
| 04:13 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Fred Beasley | 67-72 |
| 04:03 | Michigan | Joe Young is called for 10 seconds | 67-72 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, Joe Young, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Kelvin Victory (PF) Jeff Jefferson, Adam Merrill | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from straight away | 67-72 |
| 03:57 | Michigan | Fred Beasley snags the defensive board | 67-72 |
| 03:33 | Michigan | The jump hook by Leroy Melgoza is blocked by Jacob Darling | 67-72 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Joel Golston (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Woodall (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Fred Beasley (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. C - Leroy Melgoza (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kelvin Victory (tiring) 4 reb. C - Jacob Darling (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 67-72 |
| 03:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Fred Beasley | 67-72 |
| 03:21 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza can't finish the uncontested layup | 67-72 |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Fred Beasley misses the tip | 67-72 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga gets the rebound | 67-72 |
| 03:15 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #9 | 67-72 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), George Reames (SF), Paul Ganz (PF) Bennie Brandy, Fred Beasley, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), William Morrison (SF) Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades | |
| 02:58 | Michigan | Joel Golston is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the left side | 69-72 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is fouled in the backcourt by Howard Gomer - foul #4 on Howard Gomer, team foul #11 | 69-72 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach (SG) Richard Madruga | |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses the 1st free throw | 69-72 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 69-73 |
| 02:50 | Michigan | Howard Gomer loses the dribble to Lechoslaw Zach in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | David Williams is whistled for a carry | 69-73 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson (SG), Adam Merrill (PF) William Morrison, Kelvin Victory | |
| 02:31 | Michigan | David Williams steps in front of the Howard Gomer pass in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Lechoslaw Zach banks in the layup on a great pass from David Williams | 69-75 |
| 01:44 | Michigan | Howard Gomer can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 69-75 |
| 01:43 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher pulls down the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| 01:25 | Michigan | Howard Gomer is open and lays it up and in on a nice dish by Lawrence Fletcher | 71-75 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | David Williams connects on the open floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Lechoslaw Zach | 71-77 |
| 00:56 | Michigan | George Reames can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 71-77 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Howard Gomer is called for the reach on Jeff Jefferson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Howard Gomer, team foul #12 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joe Young (SG), John Johnson (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Howard Gomer, Richard Reed, George Reames, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF) Lechoslaw Zach, Adam Merrill | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Jeff Jefferson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-77 |
| 00:51 | Michigan | Paul Ganz gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan | Joe Young misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 71-77 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | David Williams gets the rebound | 71-77 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | David Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Bennie Brandy - foul #5 on Bennie Brandy, team foul #13 | 71-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG) Bennie Brandy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades (SF) Jeff Jefferson | |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-77 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 71-78 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 00:33 | Michigan | John Johnson is fouled on the floor by Walter Rhoades - foul #3 on Walter Rhoades, team foul #10 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Kelvin Victory | |
| 00:33 | Michigan | John Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 00:33 | Michigan | John Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is hacked by Joe Young in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joe Young, team foul #14 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Kelvin Victory (PF) David Williams, Michael Henneberg | |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Joe Young comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 73-79 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory snags the defensive board | 73-79 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Richard Reed is called for the reach on Kelvin Victory in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Reed, team foul #15 | 73-79 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses the 2nd free throw | 73-80 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Rhoades | 73-80 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is hacked by Joe Young - foul #5 on Joe Young, team foul #16 | 73-80 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG) Joe Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG) Richard Madruga | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Richard Reed loses the dribble to Walter Rhoades | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | David Williams is hacked by Richard Reed in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Reed, team foul #17 | 73-82 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SG) Richard Reed | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | David Williams misses the 1st free throw | 73-82 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:06 | Michigan | Joel Golston is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 73-83 |
| Subs | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall (SF), Fred Beasley (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) John Johnson, Paul Ganz, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Lechoslaw Zach (SG), William Morrison (SF), Charles Bonar (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Jacob Darling | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga runs out the clock | 73-83 |