| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Christopher Brannum (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Peter Vezina (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - David Dietrick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera inbounds the ball | 39-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:41 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly double dribbles | 39-43 |
| 19:21 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 39-43 |
| 19:20 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Walter Pua | 39-43 |
| 19:18 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Vezina is called for the reach on Robert Tavera in the backcourt - foul #3 on Peter Vezina, team foul #1 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hamby (PF) Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by David Dietrick - foul #1 on David Dietrick, team foul #2 | 39-43 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 19:08 | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Hamby - foul #1 on James Hamby, team foul #3 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marvin Snow (C) David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 1st free throw | 39-45 |
| 18:57 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Brian Holloway is called for the reach on David Brennan - foul #1 on Brian Holloway, team foul #1 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG) Brian Holloway | |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Donald Chapple steals it from Matthew Burris | 39-46 |
| 18:28 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 39-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (PG), Don Caruthers (SG), Andre Palacio (C) David Brennan, Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), James Smithwick (C) Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Donald Chapple | |
| 18:14 | Michigan State | David Miller comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 39-46 |
| 18:13 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore snags the defensive board | 39-46 |
| 18:09 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 39-46 |
| 18:07 | Michigan State | James Hamby gets the rebound | 39-46 |
| 18:03 | Michigan State | James Hamby makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by Don Caruthers | 41-46 |
| 18:00 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (SF) James Hamby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith (PF) Walter Pua | |
| 17:49 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-46 |
| 17:48 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore grabs the board | 41-46 |
| 17:43 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the floater in the lane | 41-46 |
| 17:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith tips it but misses | 41-46 |
| 17:41 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith tips it home | 41-48 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow drills a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-48 |
| 17:23 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson makes the fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Earl Pridemore | 44-50 |
| 17:18 | Michigan State | Cedric Peterson picks off the pass by Carl Burgett | 44-50 |
| 17:12 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is called for traveling in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF), James Hamby (PF), David Dietrick (C) Don Caruthers, Carl Burgett, Marvin Snow, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Jaime Borunda (SF) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, James Smithwick | |
| 16:54 | Michigan State | James Hamby buries a driving attempt in the lane | 46-50 |
| 16:32 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-50 |
| 16:30 | Northern Illinois University | The offensive rebound goes to Zachary Daly | 46-50 |
| 16:14 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore is fouled on the floor by David Miller - foul #2 on David Miller, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Matthew Burris (SG) David Miller | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Robert Tavera (SF), Walter Pua (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Brian Holloway, Zachary Daly, Jaime Borunda, Andrew Smith, Earl Pridemore | |
| 15:54 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson is fouled on the floor by Matthew Burris - foul #3 on Matthew Burris, team foul #5 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Carl Burgett (SF), Peter Vezina (PF) David Brennan, Christopher Brannum, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Nagata (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Burgett (fresh) PF - Peter Vezina (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Dietrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Bobby Polak (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Walter Pua (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua misses long on a shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 15:39 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera gets the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 15:27 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua drills a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Tavera | 46-53 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris is hacked by Cedric Peterson - foul #2 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #2 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF), Marvin Snow (C) Walter Nagata, Carl Burgett, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Donald Chapple | |
| 15:03 | Michigan State | David Brennan drills a floater from the free throw line | 48-53 |
| 14:44 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-53 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow gets the rebound | 48-53 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum grabs the offensive board | 48-53 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from David Brennan | 51-53 |
| 14:15 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-53 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | David Brennan hits a shot from close range on a nice dish by Matthew Burris | 53-53 |
| 13:45 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly is hacked by Matthew Burris - foul #4 on Matthew Burris, team foul #6 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), David Miller (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), Andre Palacio (PF), David Dietrick (C) David Brennan, Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum, Peter Vezina, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Andrew Smith (SG), Earl Pridemore (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Zachary Daly, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, James Smithwick | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but the foul's on Walter Nagata - foul #4 on Walter Nagata, team foul #7 | 53-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG) Walter Nagata | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly (SG) Jaime Borunda | |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway makes the 1st free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:35 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 13:35 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio gets the rebound | 53-54 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett connects on the 3 from the left corner | 56-54 |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway is fouled in the backcourt by David Miller - foul #3 on David Miller, team foul #8 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| 13:22 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway misses the 1st free throw | 56-54 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Andre Palacio | 56-54 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | David Miller scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Don Caruthers | 58-54 |
| 13:02 | Northern Illinois University | Carl Burgett picks off the pass by Andrew Smith | 58-54 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 58-54 |
| 12:47 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:41 | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway's pass is intercepted by Carl Burgett | 58-54 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio misses the floater from close range | 58-54 |
| 12:16 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore gets the rebound | 58-54 |
| 12:08 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson connects on the open 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Donald Chapple | 58-57 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | David Miller comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 58-57 |
| 12:00 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Earl Pridemore | 58-57 |
| 11:54 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith hits a runner in the lane on a great pass from Brian Holloway | 58-59 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Miller (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SG - Don Caruthers (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Carl Burgett (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Andre Palacio (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Dietrick (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - Earl Pridemore (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. PF - Andrew Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Donald Chapple (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Michigan State | Carl Burgett is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), Christopher Brannum (SF), James Hamby (PF), Marvin Snow (C) Don Caruthers, Carl Burgett, Andre Palacio, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Jaime Borunda (SF), Walter Pua (PF), James Smithwick (C) Brian Holloway, Cedric Peterson, Earl Pridemore, Andrew Smith, Donald Chapple | |
| 11:23 | Northern Illinois University | Walter Pua clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 11:22 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 11:01 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 10:55 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-59 |
| 10:53 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum grabs the board | 58-59 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | David Brennan is hacked by James Smithwick - foul #1 on James Smithwick, team foul #3 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Zachary Daly | |
| 10:27 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Marvin Snow | 58-59 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from David Brennan | 60-59 |
| 09:49 | Northern Illinois University | James Hamby steals it from Bobby Polak | 60-59 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow drills a 3pt shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Christopher Brannum | 63-59 |
| 09:18 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is called for 10 seconds | 63-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Peter Vezina (PF), David Dietrick (C) David Miller, James Hamby, Marvin Snow | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Earl Pridemore (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), Donald Chapple (C) Bobby Polak, Jaime Borunda, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, James Smithwick | |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina clanks a jump hook near the basket but he's hacked by Brian Holloway - foul #2 on Brian Holloway, team foul #4 | 63-59 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 09:05 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-59 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | David Brennan connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-59 |
| 08:50 | Northern Illinois University | Zachary Daly hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-62 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina is called for traveling | 67-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (SF), Andre Palacio (C) Christopher Brannum, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson (SG) Zachary Daly | |
| 08:05 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway in the lane | 67-62 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina grabs the defensive rebound | 67-62 |
| 07:57 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina banks in the layup | 69-62 |
| 07:54 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 69-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (PG), Matthew Burris (SG), James Hamby (C) David Brennan, Don Caruthers, Andre Palacio | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera (SF) Donald Chapple | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Walter Nagata (fresh) 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Burris (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Carl Burgett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Peter Vezina (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Hamby (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Cedric Peterson (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Robert Tavera (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Earl Pridemore (fresh) 2 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 72-62 |
| 07:36 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 72-62 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum (SF) Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Walter Pua (PF) Brian Holloway, Andrew Smith | |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Walter Nagata can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 07:15 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina grabs the offensive board | 72-62 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 72-62 |
| 07:04 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina grabs the offensive rebound | 72-62 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Matthew Burris buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 74-62 |
| 06:24 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak buries a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Earl Pridemore | 74-64 |
| 05:59 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina scores on a fadeaway from the baseline set up by Matthew Burris | 76-64 |
| 05:34 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 76-64 |
| 05:33 | Northern Illinois University | Robert Tavera grabs the offensive board | 76-64 |
| 05:13 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore blows the wide open layup | 76-64 |
| 05:12 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore gets the offensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 04:58 | Northern Illinois University | Peter Vezina blocks the short jumper by Robert Tavera | 76-64 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Christopher Brannum grabs the defensive rebound | 76-64 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina makes the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Walter Nagata and the foul's on Cedric Peterson - foul #3 on Cedric Peterson, team foul #5 | 78-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Brennan (PG), David Miller (SG), Marvin Snow (SF), Andre Palacio (C) Walter Nagata, Matthew Burris, Christopher Brannum, James Hamby | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Brian Holloway (PG), Zachary Daly (SG), Jaime Borunda (SF), Andrew Smith (PF), James Smithwick (C) Bobby Polak, Cedric Peterson, Robert Tavera, Walter Pua, Earl Pridemore | |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Peter Vezina makes the free throw | 79-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith is hacked by Peter Vezina in the backcourt - foul #4 on Peter Vezina, team foul #9 | 79-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carl Burgett (SF) Peter Vezina | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith makes the 1st free throw | 79-65 |
| 04:34 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 79-66 |
| 04:18 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow knocks in the driving attempt in the lane | 81-66 |
| 03:51 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick's layup is rejected by Andre Palacio | 81-66 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow gets the rebound | 81-66 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Brennan (fresh) 15 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Miller (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. SF - Carl Burgett (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Marvin Snow (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Andre Palacio (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northern Illinois University | PG - Brian Holloway (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 ast. SG - Zachary Daly (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Jaime Borunda (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Andrew Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - James Smithwick (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | David Brennan misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 81-66 |
| 03:42 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith gets the rebound | 81-66 |
| 03:37 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda is whistled for a carry | 81-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Donald Chapple (C) Brian Holloway | |
| 03:19 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio misses the shot from the left side | 81-66 |
| 03:18 | Northern Illinois University | The rebound goes to Donald Chapple | 81-66 |
| 02:58 | Northern Illinois University | Jaime Borunda misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 81-66 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio snags the defensive board | 81-66 |
| 02:56 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 81-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Dietrick (C) Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | David Miller misses long on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Donald Chapple - foul #3 on Donald Chapple, team foul #6 | 81-66 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG), Carl Burgett (SF), James Hamby (C) David Brennan, Andre Palacio, David Dietrick | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak (PG), Cedric Peterson (SG), Earl Pridemore (C) Zachary Daly, James Smithwick, Donald Chapple | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | David Miller makes the 1st free throw | 82-66 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | David Miller makes the 2nd free throw | 83-66 |
| 02:10 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak is open and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Jaime Borunda | 83-68 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers misses long on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Jaime Borunda - foul #2 on Jaime Borunda, team foul #7 | 83-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Walter Nagata (SG), Andre Palacio (C) David Miller, Carl Burgett | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick (C) Jaime Borunda | |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers misses the 1st free throw | 83-68 |
| 01:55 | Michigan State | Don Caruthers makes the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Marvin Snow is called for the reach on Earl Pridemore - foul #1 on Marvin Snow, team foul #10 | 84-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Miller (SG) Don Caruthers | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 01:42 | Northern Illinois University | Earl Pridemore misses the 2nd free throw | 84-68 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio grabs the defensive rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Andre Palacio comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 84-68 |
| 01:29 | Michigan State | Marvin Snow grabs the offensive rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | James Hamby comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 84-68 |
| 01:10 | Northern Illinois University | Cedric Peterson grabs the defensive rebound | 84-68 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Walter Nagata - foul #5 on Walter Nagata, team foul #11 | 84-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Caruthers (SG) Walter Nagata | |
| Subs | Northern Illinois University | | |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak misses the 1st free throw | 84-68 |
| 01:04 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak makes the 2nd free throw | 84-69 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Cedric Peterson takes the ball from David Miller | 84-69 |
| 00:44 | Northern Illinois University | Bobby Polak throws it down set up by Cedric Peterson | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Bobby Polak takes the ball from Andre Palacio | 84-71 |
| 00:12 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith misses the easy layup | 84-71 |
| 00:10 | Northern Illinois University | James Smithwick grabs the offensive rebound | 84-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northern Illinois University | Northern Illinois University is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| 00:06 | Northern Illinois University | Andrew Smith hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Bobby Polak | 84-73 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | David Miller runs out the clock | 84-73 |