| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Warren Morgan (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Godley (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (fresh) 2 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Ralls (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Pease (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kang Tang (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joseph McGill (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Gary Godley inbounds the ball | 35-33 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Gary Godley blows the layup | 35-33 |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 19:16 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-33 |
| 19:15 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Walter Rancourt | 35-33 |
| 19:10 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 35-33 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo is hacked by Robert Pittman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Pittman, team foul #1 | 35-33 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Robert Pittman, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), Jason Young (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Bruce Ralls, Dennis Pease, Kang Tang | |
| 18:52 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill knocks in the jumper from the left block | 35-35 |
| 18:39 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried buries a 3 from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:19 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan is fouled on the floor by Alva Zolty - foul #1 on Alva Zolty, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Gary Godley, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls (SG), Dennis Pease (SF), Kang Tang (PF) Jeremy Lucas, Alva Zolty, Jason Young | |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 38-35 |
| 18:06 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to Walter Rancourt | 38-35 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Jason Smith hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Warren Morgan | 40-35 |
| 17:38 | Michigan State | Jason Smith is called for the reach on Von Rusinski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jason Smith, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Gary Godley (SF) Jason Smith, Christopher McMickle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG) Von Rusinski | |
| 17:24 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls misses long on a jumpshot from the right side | 40-35 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley hits the follow up shot | 40-37 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Jason Young (PF) Robert Crosley, Bruce Ralls, Kang Tang | |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Walter Rancourt is called for the reach on Joseph McGill - foul #1 on Walter Rancourt, team foul #3 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SG) Warren Morgan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Joseph McGill is blocked by Walter Rancourt | 40-37 |
| 16:47 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease can't tip it in | 40-37 |
| 16:45 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman snags the defensive board | 40-37 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses short on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jeremy Lucas - foul #1 on Jeremy Lucas, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Ryan Isham (C) Robert Pittman, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Bruce Ralls (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), Kang Tang (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Jeremy Lucas, Dennis Pease, Joseph McGill | |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 16:25 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 16:00 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 42-37 |
| 15:59 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle grabs the defensive rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Christopher McMickle (tiring) 14 pts. SF - Gary Godley (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 2 reb. C - Ryan Isham (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Crosley (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Ralls (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kang Tang (tiring) 4 pts. C - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 15:54 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 42-37 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried misses the lay-in | 42-37 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham grabs the offensive board | 42-37 |
| 15:35 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is called for traveling | 42-37 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), James Lee (SG), Edward Blanchard (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Marc Siegfried, Christopher McMickle, Gary Godley, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), John Selzer (SG), David Kelley (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Robert Crosley, Bruce Ralls, Kang Tang, Jason Young | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | David Kelley buries a jumper near the basket on a great pass from Alva Zolty | 42-39 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Jason Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (PF) Chris Zitzelberger | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Dennis Pease (SF), Kang Tang (C) Alvaro Galindo, Alva Zolty, Joseph McGill | |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Christopher McMickle is called for the reach on David Kelley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #4 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG) Jason Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | John Selzer misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 42-39 |
| 14:28 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Von Rusinski - foul #2 on Von Rusinski, team foul #3 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Gary Godley (SF), Walter Rancourt (C) Edward Blanchard, Christopher McMickle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas (SG), Joseph McGill (C) John Selzer, Kang Tang | |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 14:23 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Gary Godley steals it from Dennis Pease | 44-39 |
| 14:00 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman banks in the layup set up by Gary Godley | 46-39 |
| 13:58 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Von Rusinski, team foul #4 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG) Robert Pittman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG) Von Rusinski | |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | James Lee knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Marc Siegfried | 49-39 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Robert Crosley | 49-42 |
| 13:35 | Northwestern | James Lee is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on James Lee, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Warren Morgan (SG), Christopher McMickle (PF), Ryan Isham (C) James Lee, Joshua Corby, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (SG), Kang Tang (SF), Jason Young (C) Jeremy Lucas, Dennis Pease, Joseph McGill | |
| 13:31 | Michigan State | Marc Siegfried steals the ball from Robert Crosley in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried lays it up and in | 51-42 |
| 13:24 | Michigan State | Warren Morgan is called for the reach on John Selzer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Warren Morgan, team foul #6 | 51-42 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Kang Tang misses long on an open fadeaway from the left wing | 51-42 |
| 13:01 | Northwestern | Gary Godley snags the defensive board | 51-42 |
| 12:38 | Northwestern | Kang Tang is called for the reach on Gary Godley - foul #1 on Kang Tang, team foul #5 | 51-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Edward Blanchard (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Marc Siegfried, Gary Godley, Christopher McMickle, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Bruce Ralls (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), Joseph McGill (C) Robert Crosley, John Selzer, Kang Tang, Jason Young | |
| 12:23 | Northwestern | Jason Smith comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 51-42 |
| 12:21 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger tips it in | 53-42 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski comes up short on the jumper from the right wing | 53-42 |
| 12:16 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block | 53-42 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| 12:05 | Michigan State | Jason Smith steps in front of the Bruce Ralls pass in the backcourt | 53-42 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard is open but comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 53-42 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Joseph McGill pulls down the rebound | 53-42 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Jason Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Warren Morgan (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Blanchard (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 pf. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Joshua Corby (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Von Rusinski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Bruce Ralls (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Alva Zolty (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Kelley (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Joseph McGill (tired) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls misses long on a fadeaway from the baseline | 53-42 |
| 11:41 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger grabs the board | 53-42 |
| 11:19 | Northwestern | Jason Smith is hacked by Joseph McGill - foul #3 on Joseph McGill, team foul #6 | 53-42 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Christopher McMickle (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Jason Smith, Edward Blanchard, Chris Zitzelberger, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Dennis Pease (SF), Jason Young (PF), John Selzer (C) Von Rusinski, Bruce Ralls, Alva Zolty, David Kelley, Joseph McGill | |
| 11:10 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 53-42 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Dennis Pease | 53-42 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo is hacked by Robert Pittman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pittman, team foul #7 | 53-42 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo makes the 1st free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo misses the 2nd free throw | 53-43 |
| 11:07 | Michigan State | John Selzer snags the offensive board | 53-43 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Dennis Pease jams the wide open dunk on a nice dish by Jeremy Lucas | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Alvaro Galindo is called for the reach on Robert Pittman in the backcourt - foul #1 on Alvaro Galindo, team foul #7 | 53-45 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 1st free throw | 54-45 |
| 10:49 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman makes the 2nd free throw | 55-45 |
| 10:47 | Michigan State | John Selzer loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-45 |
| 10:28 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Gary Godley | 58-45 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses long on a runner from the left block | 58-45 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt gets the rebound | 58-45 |
| 10:12 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SG), Ryan Isham (PF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Warren Morgan, Christopher McMickle, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Kang Tang (PF) Alvaro Galindo, Dennis Pease | |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham blows the layup but the foul's on Kang Tang - foul #2 on Kang Tang, team foul #8 | 58-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (SG), Joseph McGill (C) Jeremy Lucas, Jason Young | |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham makes the 1st free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-45 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Von Rusinski | 59-45 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski loses the dribble to Marc Siegfried in the backcourt | 59-45 |
| 09:52 | Northwestern | Gary Godley dunks the ball set up by Marc Siegfried | 61-45 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Gary Godley picks off the pass by Robert Crosley in the backcourt | 61-45 |
| 09:47 | Northwestern | Gary Godley slams it home | 63-45 |
| 09:40 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski drills a 3pt shot from the left corner | 63-48 |
| 09:25 | Northwestern | Kang Tang swats the shot by Edward Blanchard | 63-48 |
| 09:24 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham gets the offensive rebound | 63-48 |
| 09:02 | Northwestern | Von Rusinski takes the ball from Marc Siegfried | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Joshua Corby steals the ball from Kang Tang | 63-48 |
| 08:49 | Northwestern | John Selzer picks off the pass by Edward Blanchard in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| 08:32 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley's pass is intercepted by Gary Godley | 63-48 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham's pass is intercepted by Von Rusinski in the backcourt | 63-48 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 08:10 | Michigan State | John Selzer hits the finger roll set up by Robert Crosley | 63-50 |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Gary Godley lays it up and in set up by Marc Siegfried and the foul's on John Selzer - foul #4 on John Selzer, team foul #9 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG), James Lee (SG), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Marc Siegfried, Edward Blanchard, Ryan Isham, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG), Alva Zolty (SF), David Kelley (PF), Jason Young (C) Robert Crosley, Von Rusinski, John Selzer, Kang Tang, Joseph McGill | |
| 07:59 | Northwestern | Gary Godley misses the free throw | 65-50 |
| 07:59 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty grabs the board | 65-50 |
| 07:47 | Michigan State | The jump hook by David Kelley is blocked by Walter Rancourt | 65-50 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo gets the offensive rebound | 65-50 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Robert Pittman (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Lee (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Gary Godley (very tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tiring) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Walter Rancourt (tiring) 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Alvaro Galindo (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jeremy Lucas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Kelley (tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo is hacked by Robert Pittman - foul #3 on Robert Pittman, team foul #8 | 65-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF) Gary Godley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dennis Pease (SF) David Kelley | |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo makes the 1st free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo misses the 2nd free throw | 65-51 |
| 07:35 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt pulls down the rebound | 65-51 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is hacked by Dennis Pease in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dennis Pease, team foul #10 | 65-51 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle makes the 1st free throw | 66-51 |
| 07:32 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle misses the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 07:32 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty grabs the board | 66-51 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Jason Young | 66-53 |
| 06:50 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 66-53 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty grabs the board | 66-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Jeremy Lucas misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-53 |
| 06:40 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle pulls down the rebound | 66-53 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | James Lee hits a wide open jumper from the left side set up by Walter Rancourt | 68-53 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses short on a jumper from the left side | 68-53 |
| 06:28 | Northwestern | James Lee snags the defensive board | 68-53 |
| 06:26 | Northwestern | Alvaro Galindo steals the ball from Chris Zitzelberger in the backcourt | 68-53 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo lays it in | 68-55 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Robert Pittman can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-55 |
| 05:55 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt snags the offensive board | 68-55 |
| 05:45 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 68-55 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo gets the rebound | 68-55 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 68-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jason Smith (PG), Warren Morgan (SF), Joshua Corby (C) Robert Pittman, Chris Zitzelberger, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Bruce Ralls (SG), John Selzer (SF), David Kelley (PF), Joseph McGill (C) Alvaro Galindo, Jeremy Lucas, Dennis Pease, Alva Zolty, Jason Young | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski is hacked by James Lee in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Lee, team foul #9 | 68-55 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard (SF) James Lee | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski makes the 1st free throw | 68-56 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski makes the 2nd free throw | 68-57 |
| 05:38 | Northwestern | Von Rusinski steals it from Joshua Corby in the backcourt | 68-57 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-57 |
| 05:30 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle gets the rebound | 68-57 |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 68-57 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls grabs the board | 68-57 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by John Selzer | 68-60 |
| 04:54 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 68-60 |
| 04:53 | Northwestern | Edward Blanchard tips it back up and in | 70-60 |
| 04:51 | Michigan State | John Selzer loses the dribble to Warren Morgan in the backcourt | 70-60 |
| 04:28 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle can't finish the layup | 70-60 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Bruce Ralls grabs the defensive rebound | 70-60 |
| 04:22 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Joseph McGill | 70-62 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Bruce Ralls is called for the reach on Warren Morgan - foul #2 on Bruce Ralls, team foul #11 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Gary Godley (SF), Chris Zitzelberger (PF), Ryan Isham (C) Jason Smith, Edward Blanchard, Christopher McMickle, Joshua Corby | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Crosley (PG), Dennis Pease (SF), Kang Tang (PF) Von Rusinski, David Kelley, Joseph McGill | |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:06 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan misses the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Kang Tang pulls down the rebound | 71-62 |
| 03:56 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley is called for 10 seconds | 71-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Young (C) John Selzer | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:45 | Northwestern | Chris Zitzelberger scores on a 3 from the right wing set up by Marc Siegfried | 74-62 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Marc Siegfried (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Warren Morgan (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gary Godley (tired) 14 pts. 4 reb. 3 stl. PF - Chris Zitzelberger (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Isham (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Crosley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bruce Ralls (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dennis Pease (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Kang Tang (tiring) 4 pts. 2 blk. C - Jason Young (tiring) 3 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 74-62 |
| 03:27 | Northwestern | Kang Tang steps in front of the Warren Morgan pass | 74-62 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Marc Siegfried is called for the reach on Robert Crosley - foul #1 on Marc Siegfried, team foul #10 | 74-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Pittman (PG) Marc Siegfried | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Selzer (SG), Alva Zolty (SF) Bruce Ralls, Dennis Pease | |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley misses the 1st free throw | 74-62 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Robert Crosley makes the 2nd free throw | 74-63 |
| 02:55 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Pittman | 77-63 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Jason Young buries a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by John Selzer and he's fouled by Gary Godley - foul #1 on Gary Godley, team foul #11 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle (SF), Joshua Corby (PF), Walter Rancourt (C) Gary Godley, Chris Zitzelberger, Ryan Isham | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alvaro Galindo (PG), Jeremy Lucas (SG) Robert Crosley, Alva Zolty | |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the free throw | 77-65 |
| 02:36 | Northwestern | Walter Rancourt gets the rebound | 77-65 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby misses the lay-in but the foul's on Kang Tang - foul #3 on Kang Tang, team foul #12 | 77-65 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried (PG), Edward Blanchard (SF) Robert Pittman, Walter Rancourt | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Von Rusinski (PG), Alva Zolty (SF) Alvaro Galindo, Jason Young | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby makes the 1st free throw | 78-65 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Joshua Corby makes the 2nd free throw | 79-65 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | John Selzer buries a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Von Rusinski | 79-68 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan drills a jumper in the paint and the foul's on Von Rusinski - foul #4 on Von Rusinski, team foul #13 | 81-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ryan Isham (C) Edward Blanchard | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Young (C) Jeremy Lucas | |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan makes the free throw | 82-68 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 82-68 |
| 01:16 | Northwestern | Ryan Isham gets the rebound | 82-68 |
| 01:12 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher McMickle, team foul #12 | 82-68 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Jason Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 82-68 |
| 00:59 | Northwestern | Warren Morgan travels with the ball | 82-68 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:51 | Michigan State | Von Rusinski scores on a 3 from straight away set up by John Selzer | 82-71 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Christopher McMickle lays it in set up by Marc Siegfried | 84-71 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | John Selzer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 84-71 |
| 00:19 | Michigan State | Jason Young snags the offensive board | 84-71 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | John Selzer is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kang Tang | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | Marc Siegfried runs out the clock | 84-73 |