| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Evan Kinney (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Giles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Easter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Seaman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Dale Barrett (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ramsay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Hotaling (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Marquette | Clarence Easter inbounds the ball | 23-26 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:56 | Marquette | Clarence Easter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-26 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson connects on the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Timothy Heidenreich | 23-28 |
| 19:30 | Marquette | Richard Giles clanks a jumper from the right side | 23-28 |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the board | 23-28 |
| 19:26 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell is fouled in the backcourt by Evan Kinney - foul #1 on Evan Kinney, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay is fouled on the floor by Dale Barrett - foul #2 on Dale Barrett, team foul #2 | 23-28 |
| 19:01 | Michigan State | Dale Barrett picks off the pass by Steve Johnson | 23-28 |
| 18:59 | Marquette | Thomas Ramsay steals it from Evan Kinney in the backcourt | 23-28 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay is fouled on the floor by Richard Giles - foul #3 on Richard Giles, team foul #3 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Marquette | James Weatherwax (SG) Richard Giles | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF), Lowell Cummings (C) Richard Hotaling, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Lowell Cummings is blocked by James Seaman | 23-28 |
| 18:29 | Marquette | The rebound goes to James Seaman | 23-28 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | Evan Kinney misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Steve Johnson - foul #1 on Steve Johnson, team foul #1 | 23-28 |
| Subs | Marquette | Donald Ressler (SF), Frank Brink (PF), George Edwards (C) Clarence Easter, James Seaman, Dale Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Dyzek Koloski (SG), David Amado (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Thomas Ramsay, Steve Johnson | |
| 18:14 | Marquette | Evan Kinney misses the 1st free throw | 23-28 |
| 18:14 | Marquette | Evan Kinney makes the 2nd free throw | 24-28 |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | David Amado buries a jumper from the free throw line set up by Richard O'Briant and he's hacked by George Edwards - foul #1 on George Edwards, team foul #4 | 24-30 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (PG) Evan Kinney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:56 | Michigan State | David Amado makes the free throw | 24-31 |
| 17:37 | Marquette | James Weatherwax hits a wide open driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Richard Fierros | 26-31 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage drills a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-34 |
| 17:09 | Marquette | Frank Brink is fouled in the backcourt by Richard O'Briant - foul #2 on Richard O'Briant, team foul #2 | 26-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Evan Kinney (PG), Clarence Easter (SF), James Seaman (PF), Dale Barrett (C) Richard Fierros, Donald Ressler, Frank Brink, George Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (SF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Lowell Cummings, Gerald Gossage | |
| 16:48 | Marquette | Dale Barrett hits a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Evan Kinney | 28-34 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | James Weatherwax steals it from Richard O'Briant | 28-34 |
| 16:11 | Marquette | James Weatherwax clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 28-34 |
| 16:10 | Marquette | Dale Barrett tips it home | 30-34 |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling loses the ball out of bounds | 30-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (PG), Richard Giles (SG), Donald Ressler (SF), Frank Brink (PF), George Edwards (C) Evan Kinney, James Weatherwax, Clarence Easter, James Seaman, Dale Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Steve Johnson (PF), Gerald Gossage (C) Richard O'Briant, Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Richard Fierros (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Giles (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Donald Ressler (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Frank Brink (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Edwards (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ramsay (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Hotaling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steve Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Gossage (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. | |
| 15:49 | Marquette | George Edwards's pass is intercepted by Gerald Gossage in the backcourt | 30-34 |
| 15:26 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson is fouled on the floor by Frank Brink - foul #1 on Frank Brink, team foul #5 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings (C) Richard Hotaling | |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 30-34 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Frank Brink pulls down the rebound | 30-34 |
| 15:07 | Marquette | George Edwards knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-34 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell buries a jumpshot from the left side set up by Thomas Ramsay | 33-36 |
| 14:25 | Marquette | Richard Fierros misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 14:23 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Frank Brink | 33-36 |
| 14:05 | Marquette | Frank Brink misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 33-36 |
| 14:03 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:41 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings misses short on a floater from the left side | 33-36 |
| 13:40 | Marquette | Donald Ressler gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:35 | Marquette | Lowell Cummings picks off the pass by Frank Brink in the backcourt | 33-36 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell clanks a jumper from the left side | 33-36 |
| 13:17 | Marquette | George Edwards gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 13:10 | Marquette | Frank Brink is hacked by Lowell Cummings - foul #2 on Lowell Cummings, team foul #3 | 33-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | Evan Kinney (PG), James Weatherwax (SG), Clarence Easter (SF), James Seaman (PF), Dale Barrett (C) Richard Fierros, Richard Giles, Donald Ressler, Frank Brink, George Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Dyzek Koloski (SG), Richard Hotaling (SF), David Amado (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Thomas Ramsay, Gerald Gossage, Steve Johnson, Lowell Cummings | |
| 12:53 | Marquette | Evan Kinney clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 33-36 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling grabs the board | 33-36 |
| 12:45 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich double dribbles | 33-36 |
| 12:28 | Marquette | James Weatherwax double dribbles | 33-36 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Steve Johnson (PF) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado | |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-36 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson tips it home | 33-38 |
| 11:51 | Marquette | Clarence Easter can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Evan Kinney (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Weatherwax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. SF - Clarence Easter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Seaman (fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard O'Briant (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Hotaling (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-38 |
| 11:28 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant grabs the offensive rebound | 33-38 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich loses the ball out of bounds | 33-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Giles (SG) Clarence Easter | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Dyzek Koloski (SG), David Amado (PF) Richard O'Briant, Thomas Ramsay, Steve Johnson | |
| 11:01 | Marquette | James Weatherwax misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 33-38 |
| 10:59 | Marquette | Dale Barrett tips it but misses | 33-38 |
| 10:58 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling gets the rebound | 33-38 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Dale Barrett - foul #3 on Dale Barrett, team foul #6 | 33-38 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Parker (PG), Donald Ressler (SF) Evan Kinney, James Weatherwax | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF) Richard Hotaling | |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 1st free throw | 33-39 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 10:16 | Marquette | William Parker is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on William Parker, team foul #7 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Brink (C) Dale Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Lowell Cummings (PF) Dyzek Koloski, David Amado | |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich is fouled on the floor by Frank Brink - foul #2 on Frank Brink, team foul #8 | 33-40 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (PG), Clarence Easter (SF) Richard Giles, James Seaman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich makes the 1st free throw | 33-41 |
| 10:03 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich misses the 2nd free throw | 33-41 |
| 10:03 | Marquette | Frank Brink gets the rebound | 33-41 |
| 09:43 | Marquette | Richard Fierros connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 36-41 |
| 09:25 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Thomas Ramsay | 36-41 |
| 09:15 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage buries a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Ezekiel Rowell | 36-43 |
| 09:11 | Marquette | Richard Fierros is hacked by Ezekiel Rowell in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #4 | 36-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | Evan Kinney (PG), Richard Giles (SG), George Edwards (PF), Dale Barrett (C) Richard Fierros, William Parker, Frank Brink, Donald Ressler | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Lowell Cummings, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 08:55 | Marquette | Evan Kinney comes up short on the fadeaway from the baseline | 36-43 |
| 08:54 | Marquette | Dale Barrett grabs the offensive rebound | 36-43 |
| 08:49 | Marquette | Clarence Easter connects on the open fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Evan Kinney | 38-43 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Steve Johnson is blocked by Dale Barrett | 38-43 |
| 08:30 | Marquette | Dale Barrett gets the rebound | 38-43 |
| 08:27 | Marquette | Richard Giles is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-43 |
| Subs | Marquette | James Weatherwax (SF), James Seaman (PF) Clarence Easter, Dale Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Dyzek Koloski (SG), David Amado (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Thomas Ramsay, Gerald Gossage | |
| 08:12 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski hits a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Richard O'Briant | 38-46 |
| 07:53 | Marquette | James Seaman misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 07:52 | Michigan State | David Amado snags the defensive board | 38-46 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Evan Kinney (fresh) 7 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Giles (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Weatherwax (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Seaman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - George Edwards (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard O'Briant (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Dyzek Koloski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Hotaling (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Amado (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | David Amado misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-46 |
| 07:45 | Marquette | James Weatherwax gets the rebound | 38-46 |
| 07:43 | Marquette | James Weatherwax is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Hotaling - foul #2 on Richard Hotaling, team foul #5 | 38-46 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (SG), Frank Brink (PF), Donald Ressler (C) Richard Giles, James Seaman, George Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings (PF) Steve Johnson | |
| 07:32 | Marquette | James Weatherwax scores on a turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Donald Ressler | 40-46 |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 40-46 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | David Amado tips it back up and in | 40-48 |
| 07:04 | Marquette | Donald Ressler misses the lay-in | 40-48 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski pulls down the rebound | 40-48 |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | James Weatherwax takes the ball from Richard O'Briant | 40-48 |
| 06:53 | Marquette | James Weatherwax lays it up and in | 42-48 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings loses the dribble to Donald Ressler | 42-48 |
| 06:34 | Marquette | Donald Ressler lays it up and in set up by Evan Kinney and he's fouled by Richard Hotaling - foul #3 on Richard Hotaling, team foul #6 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | William Parker (PG), Clarence Easter (SF), Dale Barrett (C) Evan Kinney, Richard Fierros, Frank Brink | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Richard O'Briant, Dyzek Koloski, Richard Hotaling, Lowell Cummings, David Amado | |
| 06:34 | Marquette | Donald Ressler makes the free throw | 45-48 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 45-48 |
| 06:16 | Marquette | Donald Ressler snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 05:51 | Marquette | William Parker buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from James Weatherwax | 48-48 |
| 05:46 | Michigan State | Clarence Easter picks off the pass by Steve Johnson | 48-48 |
| 05:37 | Marquette | William Parker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 05:30 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-48 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Giles (SG), James Seaman (PF), George Edwards (C) James Weatherwax, Donald Ressler, Dale Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings (PF) Steve Johnson | |
| 05:01 | Marquette | George Edwards can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 48-48 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 04:55 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Thomas Ramsay | 48-51 |
| 04:36 | Marquette | George Edwards is open but misses the lay-in | 48-51 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Timothy Heidenreich | 48-51 |
| 04:30 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 48-51 |
| 04:28 | Marquette | Richard Giles grabs the defensive rebound | 48-51 |
| 04:09 | Marquette | Richard Giles is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by James Seaman | 51-51 |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay buries a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Gerald Gossage and the foul's on William Parker - foul #3 on William Parker, team foul #9 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Marquette | Evan Kinney (PG), Dale Barrett (C) William Parker, George Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski (PG), Richard Hotaling (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), David Amado (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Gerald Gossage, Lowell Cummings, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 04:04 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay makes the free throw | 51-54 |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Dale Barrett knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-54 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Evan Kinney (fresh) 7 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Giles (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Easter (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Seaman (fairly fresh) 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Dale Barrett (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Dyzek Koloski (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Hotaling (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - David Amado (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 03:36 | Michigan State | James Seaman blocks the short jumper by Richard Hotaling | 54-54 |
| 03:34 | Marquette | James Seaman grabs the defensive rebound | 54-54 |
| 03:32 | Marquette | Evan Kinney's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-54 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (SG), James Weatherwax (SF), Frank Brink (PF) Richard Giles, Clarence Easter, James Seaman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG) Thomas Ramsay | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | David Amado connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-57 |
| 02:56 | Marquette | Frank Brink hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Evan Kinney | 57-57 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | David Amado can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-57 |
| 02:49 | Marquette | Frank Brink grabs the defensive rebound | 57-57 |
| 02:49 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-57 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Giles (SG), James Seaman (PF) Richard Fierros, Frank Brink | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings (PF), Gerald Gossage (C) Richard Hotaling, Steve Johnson | |
| 02:37 | Marquette | James Seaman hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 57-57 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Dyzek Koloski snags the defensive board | 57-57 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Lowell Cummings drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 57-60 |
| 02:13 | Marquette | Dale Barrett comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket | 57-60 |
| 02:12 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to James Seaman | 57-60 |
| 02:01 | Marquette | Dyzek Koloski takes the ball from Evan Kinney | 57-60 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Dyzek Koloski | 57-62 |
| 01:56 | Marquette | Richard O'Briant is called for the reach on Richard Giles in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard O'Briant, team foul #7 | 57-62 |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Easter (SF) James Weatherwax | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Richard Hotaling (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Richard O'Briant, Dyzek Koloski, David Amado, Lowell Cummings, Gerald Gossage | |
| 01:56 | Marquette | Richard Giles misses the 1st free throw | 57-62 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich snags the defensive board | 57-62 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay's pass is intercepted by Evan Kinney | 57-62 |
| 01:30 | Marquette | Evan Kinney lays it up and in | 59-62 |
| 01:18 | Michigan State | Dale Barrett swats the short shot by Steve Johnson | 59-62 |
| 01:16 | Marquette | Evan Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-62 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | Evan Kinney double dribbles | 59-62 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich scores on a runner from the left block set up by Richard Hotaling | 59-64 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Marquette | James Seaman clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 59-64 |
| 00:32 | Marquette | Dale Barrett hits the follow up shot | 61-64 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Richard Giles is called for the reach on Thomas Ramsay in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Giles, team foul #10 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF) Richard Hotaling, Steve Johnson | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay makes the 1st free throw | 61-65 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay makes the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Clarence Easter hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Gerald Gossage - foul #3 on Gerald Gossage, team foul #8 | 63-66 |
| 00:27 | Marquette | Clarence Easter makes the free throw | 64-66 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage is hacked by Evan Kinney in the backcourt - foul #2 on Evan Kinney, team foul #11 | 64-66 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Ezekiel Rowell, Lowell Cummings | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage makes the 1st free throw | 64-67 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage makes the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 00:21 | Marquette | Clarence Easter scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Richard Giles | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage is hacked by Evan Kinney in the backcourt - foul #3 on Evan Kinney, team foul #12 | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage makes the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 00:18 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage makes the 2nd free throw | 67-70 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette 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) | |
| 00:01 | Marquette | Evan Kinney hits a wide open 3 from the left corner | 70-70 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG) Gerald Gossage | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 70-70 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Evan Kinney (fresh) 12 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Giles (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Easter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Seaman (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Barrett (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Hotaling (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Marquette | Dale Barrett wins the tip | 70-70 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Marquette | Clarence Easter clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 70-70 |
| 04:38 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson snags the defensive board | 70-70 |
| 04:34 | Michigan State | Richard Giles steals it from Thomas Ramsay | 70-70 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Dale Barrett blows the layup but the foul's on Timothy Heidenreich - foul #3 on Timothy Heidenreich, team foul #9 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Dyzek Koloski (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF), David Amado (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Thomas Ramsay, Richard Hotaling, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Dale Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 04:16 | Marquette | Dale Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Evan Kinney - foul #4 on Evan Kinney, team foul #13 | 72-70 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 04:03 | Marquette | The rebound goes to James Seaman | 72-70 |
| 03:43 | Marquette | Dale Barrett is called for traveling | 72-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Brink (C) Dale Barrett | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:25 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 72-70 |
| 03:23 | Marquette | Frank Brink grabs the defensive rebound | 72-70 |
| 02:56 | Marquette | Evan Kinney lays it up and in on a nice dish by Richard Giles and the foul's on Richard O'Briant - foul #4 on Richard O'Briant, team foul #10 | 74-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | James Weatherwax (SG), Donald Ressler (SF), George Edwards (C) Richard Giles, Clarence Easter, James Seaman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Richard Hotaling (SF) Richard O'Briant, David Amado | |
| 02:56 | Marquette | Evan Kinney makes the free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Michigan State | Frank Brink steals it from Lowell Cummings | 75-70 |
| 02:40 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 75-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Giles (SG), Dale Barrett (C) Donald Ressler, George Edwards | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Amado (C) Richard Hotaling | |
| 02:25 | Marquette | Frank Brink hits a jumper from close range on a great pass from Evan Kinney | 77-70 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage is whistled for traveling | 77-70 |
| Subs | Marquette | Clarence Easter (SF), James Seaman (PF) James Weatherwax, Frank Brink | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling (SF), Steve Johnson (PF) Dyzek Koloski, Lowell Cummings | |
| 01:52 | Marquette | Evan Kinney is open but comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 77-70 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling snags the defensive board | 77-70 |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell makes the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Gerald Gossage and he's hacked by James Seaman - foul #2 on James Seaman, team foul #14 | 77-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay (SG), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Gerald Gossage, David Amado | |
| 01:47 | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell misses the free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:47 | Marquette | Evan Kinney grabs the defensive rebound | 77-72 |
| 01:28 | Marquette | Richard Giles clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 77-72 |
| 01:27 | Marquette | Dale Barrett tips it back up and in | 79-72 |
| 01:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Ramsay comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 79-72 |
| 01:18 | Marquette | Clarence Easter pulls down the rebound | 79-72 |
| 01:00 | Marquette | Clarence Easter knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Evan Kinney | 81-72 |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Evan Kinney (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 ast. 4 pf. SG - Richard Giles (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Clarence Easter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Seaman (fresh) 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Dale Barrett (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ezekiel Rowell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Ramsay (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Richard Hotaling (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Steve Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - Timothy Heidenreich (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | James Seaman takes the ball from Ezekiel Rowell | 81-72 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Dale Barrett is hacked by Ezekiel Rowell in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #11 | 81-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Richard Fierros (SG), James Weatherwax (SF), Donald Ressler (PF) Richard Giles, Clarence Easter, James Seaman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Dale Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Dale Barrett misses the 2nd free throw | 82-72 |
| 00:53 | Marquette | Dale Barrett snags the offensive board | 82-72 |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Steve Johnson is called for the reach on Dale Barrett - foul #2 on Steve Johnson, team foul #12 | 82-72 |
| Subs | Marquette | Frank Brink (PF) Evan Kinney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant (PG), Dyzek Koloski (SG), Gerald Gossage (SF), Lowell Cummings (PF), David Amado (C) Ezekiel Rowell, Thomas Ramsay, Richard Hotaling, Steve Johnson, Timothy Heidenreich | |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Dale Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 83-72 |
| 00:51 | Marquette | Dale Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 84-72 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Richard O'Briant buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Dyzek Koloski | 84-75 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Marquette calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 84-75 |
| Subs | Marquette | Evan Kinney (PG) Frank Brink | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ezekiel Rowell (PG), Thomas Ramsay (SG), Richard Hotaling (SF), Steve Johnson (PF), Timothy Heidenreich (C) Richard O'Briant, Dyzek Koloski, Gerald Gossage, Lowell Cummings, David Amado | |
| 00:46 | Marquette | James Weatherwax is fouled in the backcourt by Ezekiel Rowell - foul #4 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #13 | 84-75 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | James Weatherwax makes the 1st free throw | 85-75 |
| 00:46 | Marquette | James Weatherwax makes the 2nd free throw | 86-75 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 86-75 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Steve Johnson grabs the offensive board | 86-75 |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Timothy Heidenreich knocks in the 3 from the right corner | 86-78 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Richard Fierros is hacked by Ezekiel Rowell in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ezekiel Rowell, team foul #14 | 86-78 |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerald Gossage (PG) Ezekiel Rowell | |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Richard Fierros makes the 1st free throw | 87-78 |
| 00:35 | Marquette | Richard Fierros makes the 2nd free throw | 88-78 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Richard Hotaling's fadeaway is rejected by Dale Barrett | 88-78 |
| 00:26 | Marquette | Dale Barrett snags the defensive board | 88-78 |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Evan Kinney runs out the clock | 88-78 |