| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Lawson (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Hinkle (fresh) PF - Michael Covert (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Frederick Longshore (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ross Fowlkes (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fresh) 2 pts. C - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes inbounds the ball | 47-36 |
| 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) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is wide open but clanks a floater from the left side | 47-36 |
| 19:38 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn hits the follow up shot | 47-38 |
| 19:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Ross Fowlkes is called for the reach on George Hinkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #1 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry (C) Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry can't connect on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Melvin Magnus - foul #1 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #2 | 47-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith (C) George Hinkle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SG), Mike Farrier (C) Donald Prunty, Melvin Magnus | |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry makes the 1st free throw | 48-38 |
| 19:14 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry misses the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 19:14 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn snags the defensive board | 48-38 |
| 18:49 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses badly on a floater from the left side | 48-38 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn can't tip it in | 48-38 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson grabs the offensive rebound | 48-38 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier can't connect on a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Jared Smith - foul #3 on Jared Smith, team foul #1 | 48-38 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), Ronald Polak (SF), Frederick Longshore (C) Harold Cahill, Eric Lawson, David Carberry, Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn | |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier makes the 1st free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier misses the 2nd free throw | 48-39 |
| 18:25 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Covert | 48-39 |
| 18:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly connects on the open 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Michael Covert | 51-39 |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 51-39 |
| 18:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore pulls down the rebound | 51-39 |
| 17:55 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Brian Small | 54-39 |
| 17:53 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is fouled in the backcourt by Brian Small - foul #2 on Brian Small, team foul #2 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Hinkle (SF) Michael Covert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), David Bell (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Brian Robinson, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| 17:44 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus is wide open but clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 54-39 |
| 17:42 | Illinois-Chicago | George Hinkle pulls down the rebound | 54-39 |
| 17:23 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore can't finish the layup | 54-39 |
| 17:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore misses the tip | 54-39 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman gets the rebound | 54-39 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is hacked by George Hinkle in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Hinkle, team foul #3 | 54-39 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Perry (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Michael Covert (PF) Brian Small, Vincent Daly, Ronald Polak | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Ross Fowlkes (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell hits the finger roll set up by Marlin Morin and he's fouled by Eric Lawson - foul #2 on Eric Lawson, team foul #4 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG) George Hinkle | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:07 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the free throw | 54-41 |
| 17:07 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert snags the defensive board | 54-41 |
| 16:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-41 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Campbell | 54-41 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses long on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Eric Lawson - foul #3 on Eric Lawson, team foul #5 | 54-41 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), George Hinkle (SF), David Carberry (C) Eric Lawson, Seth Perry, Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 54-42 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 54-43 |
| 16:14 | Illinois-Chicago | George Hinkle connects on the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Cahill | 57-43 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is alone and drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Jeff Horn | 57-46 |
| 16:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Donald Prunty steps in front of the David Carberry pass in the backcourt | 57-46 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty lays it up and in | 57-48 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brian Small (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - George Hinkle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Covert (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - David Carberry (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. SF - Ross Fowlkes (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Melvin Magnus (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:51 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert scores on a shot in the lane | 59-48 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 59-48 |
| 15:21 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Michael Covert | 59-48 |
| 15:01 | Illinois-Chicago | George Hinkle can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 59-48 |
| 15:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert tips it but misses | 59-48 |
| 14:59 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to David Carberry | 59-48 |
| 14:45 | Illinois-Chicago | George Hinkle can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 59-48 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-48 |
| 14:40 | Michigan State | Harold Cahill picks off the pass by Ross Fowlkes in the backcourt | 59-48 |
| 14:25 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry misses the easy open layup | 59-48 |
| 14:24 | Illinois-Chicago | The offensive rebound goes to David Carberry | 59-48 |
| 14:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill is open and buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Michael Covert | 61-48 |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 61-48 |
| 13:56 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 13:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Seth Perry (SF), Jared Smith (PF), Ronald Polak (C) Harold Cahill, Brian Small, George Hinkle, Michael Covert, David Carberry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Richard Woodman (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Brian Robinson (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Marlin Morin, Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is denied on a layup by Ronald Polak | 61-48 |
| 13:33 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Perry pulls down the rebound | 61-48 |
| 13:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson is called for traveling in the backcourt | 61-48 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Joe Ragsdale | 61-51 |
| 13:04 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson connects on the fadeaway from the right wing set up by Ronald Polak | 63-51 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 63-51 |
| 12:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 63-51 |
| 12:40 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson drills a fadeaway from close range on a nice dish by Vincent Daly | 65-51 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Woodman and the foul's on Vincent Daly - foul #2 on Vincent Daly, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore (C) Seth Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Mike Farrier | |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale makes the free throw | 65-54 |
| 12:19 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson is alone and drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Vincent Daly | 67-54 |
| 11:59 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 67-56 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vincent Daly (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Eric Lawson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Ronald Polak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Jared Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Frederick Longshore (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. SF - Joe Ragsdale (tiring) 5 pts. PF - David Bell (fresh) 2 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:46 | Illinois-Chicago | The jump hook by Jared Smith is blocked by Kevin Campbell | 67-56 |
| 11:44 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson pulls down the rebound | 67-56 |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson connects on the shot from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Eric Lawson - foul #4 on Eric Lawson, team foul #7 | 67-58 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), George Hinkle (SF), Michael Covert (PF) Eric Lawson, Ronald Polak, Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Jeff Horn (PF), Mike Farrier (C) Joe Ragsdale, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the free throw | 67-59 |
| 11:22 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 70-59 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), David Carberry (PF) Vincent Daly, Michael Covert | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF) Norbert Roberts | |
| 10:53 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 70-59 |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-59 |
| 10:46 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus (C) Mike Farrier | |
| 10:42 | Illinois-Chicago | George Hinkle loses the dribble to Ross Fowlkes in the backcourt | 70-59 |
| 10:29 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson is wide open but clanks a turnaround near the basket | 70-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small pulls down the rebound | 70-59 |
| 10:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-59 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (SG), Ronald Polak (SF), Jared Smith (PF) Brian Small, George Hinkle, David Carberry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, Jeff Horn, Melvin Magnus | |
| 10:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Kevin Campbell picks off the pass by Frederick Longshore | 70-59 |
| 09:53 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-62 |
| 09:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill is fouled on the floor by Norbert Roberts - foul #2 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #3 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (SG), Seth Perry (SF), Michael Covert (PF) Vincent Daly, Ronald Polak, Jared Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore misses the dunk but he's fouled by Melvin Magnus - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #4 | 70-62 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | George Hinkle (SF) Seth Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore misses the 1st free throw | 70-62 |
| 09:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore makes the 2nd free throw | 71-62 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn buries a turnaround near the basket on a nice dish by Richard Woodman | 71-64 |
| 08:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small is hacked by Brian Robinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Robinson, team foul #5 | 71-64 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG), David Carberry (C) Harold Cahill, Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), Mike Farrier (C) Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| 08:36 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 71-64 |
| 08:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly tips it in | 73-64 |
| 08:17 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier is open and buries a driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Richard Woodman | 73-66 |
| 07:48 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 76-66 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Vincent Daly (tiring) 15 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Small (tired) 2 ast. SF - George Hinkle (tired) 3 pts. PF - Michael Covert (tired) 9 pts. 8 reb. C - David Carberry (tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (tiring) 1 pts. 5 ast. SG - Brian Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. SF - Ross Fowlkes (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeff Horn (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | Brian Small steals the ball from Jeff Horn | 76-66 |
| 07:06 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Robinson is called for the reach on Michael Covert - foul #2 on Brian Robinson, team foul #6 | 76-66 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 76-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Eric Lawson (SG), Seth Perry (SF), Ronald Polak (PF), Jared Smith (C) Vincent Daly, Brian Small, George Hinkle, Michael Covert, David Carberry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Brian Robinson, Ross Fowlkes, Jeff Horn, Mike Farrier | |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill clanks a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Norbert Roberts - foul #3 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #7 | 76-66 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill misses the 1st free throw | 76-66 |
| 06:56 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill makes the 2nd free throw | 77-66 |
| 06:35 | Michigan State | David Bell hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 77-66 |
| 06:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill gets the rebound | 77-66 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill is hacked by Norbert Roberts in the backcourt - foul #4 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #8 | 77-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore (C) Seth Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG) Marlin Morin | |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill makes the 1st free throw | 78-66 |
| 06:32 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill misses the 2nd free throw | 78-66 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the board | 78-66 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the fadeaway in the paint | 78-66 |
| 06:13 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith grabs the board | 78-66 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Norbert Roberts is called for the reach on Harold Cahill in the backcourt - foul #5 on Norbert Roberts, team foul #9 | 78-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Jeff Horn (PF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill makes the 1st free throw | 79-66 |
| 06:10 | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill makes the 2nd free throw | 80-66 |
| 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 (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-66 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson makes the fadeaway from the baseline and he's fouled by Donald Prunty - foul #3 on Donald Prunty, team foul #10 | 82-66 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly (PG) Harold Cahill | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Robinson (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Joe Ragsdale, Jeff Horn | |
| 05:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson makes the free throw | 83-66 |
| 05:36 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the wide open fadeaway from the right wing set up by Brian Robinson | 83-68 |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson is fouled in the backcourt by Marlin Morin - foul #3 on Marlin Morin, team foul #11 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Perry (SF) Ronald Polak | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson makes the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 05:34 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson misses the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus gets the rebound | 84-68 |
| 05:31 | Michigan State | Vincent Daly steals it from Richard Woodman in the backcourt | 84-68 |
| 05:30 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly misses the lay-in | 84-68 |
| 05:28 | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore tips it back up and in | 86-68 |
| 05:19 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 86-68 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus grabs the offensive rebound | 86-68 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Brian Robinson, team foul #12 | 86-68 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert (PF), David Carberry (C) Jared Smith, Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ross Fowlkes (SF), David Bell (PF) Brian Robinson, Mike Farrier | |
| 04:37 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line | 88-68 |
| 04:28 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 88-68 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus tips it home | 88-70 |
| 04:01 | Illinois-Chicago | Michael Covert misses the wide open runner from the baseline | 88-70 |
| 03:59 | Illinois-Chicago | Vincent Daly gets the offensive rebound | 88-70 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ross Fowlkes is called for the reach on Seth Perry - foul #2 on Ross Fowlkes, team foul #13 | 88-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Harold Cahill (PG), Ronald Polak (PF), Jared Smith (C) Vincent Daly, Michael Covert, David Carberry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (PG), Brian Robinson (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Jeff Horn (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Ross Fowlkes, David Bell, Melvin Magnus | |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Perry makes the 1st free throw | 89-70 |
| 03:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Seth Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 90-70 |
| Lineup | Illinois-Chicago | PG - Harold Cahill (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Lawson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Seth Perry (tiring) 7 pts. PF - Ronald Polak (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Jared Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Robinson (tiring) 10 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. SF - Joe Ragsdale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Jeff Horn (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a motion offense (slowdown) 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 | Seth Perry is called for the reach on Brian Robinson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Seth Perry, team foul #8 | 90-70 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Frederick Longshore (C) Seth Perry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson makes the 1st free throw | 90-71 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson misses the 2nd free throw | 90-71 |
| 03:41 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith grabs the board | 90-71 |
| 03:12 | Illinois-Chicago | The jumper by Eric Lawson is denied by Kevin Campbell | 90-71 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin grabs the defensive rebound | 90-71 |
| 03:04 | Michigan State | Jeff Horn misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 90-71 |
| 03:03 | Illinois-Chicago | The rebound goes to Eric Lawson | 90-71 |
| 03:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Eric Lawson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 90-71 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small (PG), Vincent Daly (SG), David Carberry (C) Harold Cahill, Eric Lawson, Frederick Longshore | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF) Jeff Horn | |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses badly on the uncontested floater from the baseline | 90-71 |
| 02:44 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak pulls down the rebound | 90-71 |
| 02:20 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith comes up short on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 90-71 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Brian Robinson snags the defensive board | 90-71 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell hits the finger roll on a great pass from Marlin Morin | 90-73 |
| 01:47 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small misses long on a 3 from straight away | 90-73 |
| 01:45 | Illinois-Chicago | Ronald Polak misses the tip | 90-73 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell grabs the defensive rebound | 90-73 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 90-73 |
| 01:37 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it but misses | 90-73 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the offensive rebound | 90-73 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell is fouled on the floor by Ronald Polak - foul #2 on Ronald Polak, team foul #9 | 90-73 |
| Subs | Illinois-Chicago | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG) Marlin Morin | |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 90-73 |
| 01:16 | Illinois-Chicago | David Carberry gets the rebound | 90-73 |
| 01:03 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Woodman steps in front of the David Carberry pass | 90-73 |
| 01:00 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman lays it in | 90-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Richard Woodman is called for the reach on Brian Small in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Woodman, team foul #14 | 90-75 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small makes the 1st free throw | 91-75 |
| 00:58 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small makes the 2nd free throw | 92-75 |
| Game Plan | Illinois-Chicago | Illinois-Chicago 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) | |
| 00:52 | Michigan State | Brian Small takes the ball from Brian Robinson | 92-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith connects on the driving attempt near the basket set up by Vincent Daly and he's hacked by Kevin Campbell - foul #1 on Kevin Campbell, team foul #15 | 94-75 |
| 00:24 | Illinois-Chicago | Jared Smith misses the free throw | 94-75 |
| 00:24 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the board | 94-75 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Jared Smith - foul #4 on Jared Smith, team foul #10 | 94-75 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell misses the 1st free throw | 94-75 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell makes the 2nd free throw | 94-76 |
| 00:00 | Illinois-Chicago | Brian Small runs out the clock | 94-76 |