| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jonathan Stanley (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Wilson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Paul Benedict (fresh) PF - Jason Moline (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. C - Carmen Evans (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael Hartline (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Terry Schroeder (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Rosado (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline inbounds the ball | 41-39 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:49 | Michigan State | James Wilson is called for the reach on Kevin Jones - foul #2 on James Wilson, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder is called for traveling | 41-39 |
| 19:16 | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley is hacked by Troy William in the backcourt - foul #3 on Troy William, team foul #1 | 41-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG) Troy William | |
| 18:52 | DePaul | Carmen Evans banks in the layup set up by Jonathan Stanley | 43-39 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | James Rosado's pass is intercepted by Carmen Evans | 43-39 |
| 18:30 | DePaul | Kevin Jones picks off the pass by Jonathan Stanley | 43-39 |
| 18:09 | Michigan State | The jumper by Albert Fugate is denied by Carmen Evans | 43-39 |
| 18:08 | DePaul | Carmen Evans gets the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:49 | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 43-39 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | James Rosado pulls down the rebound | 43-39 |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline loses the dribble to Carmen Evans | 43-39 |
| 17:23 | DePaul | Paul Benedict drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 46-39 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 17:09 | DePaul | Carmen Evans snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 17:04 | DePaul | James Wilson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-39 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher (PG), Melvin Godin (SG), Bialas Rajewski (SF), Gonzalo Gallo (PF), William Buckley (C) Jonathan Stanley, James Wilson, Paul Benedict, Jason Moline, Carmen Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Albert Fugate, Kevin Jones, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Jason Young scores on a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Alva Zolty | 46-41 |
| 16:36 | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-41 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks buries a jumpshot from the right side set up by Virgil Sheridan | 46-43 |
| 16:20 | DePaul | Jason Young takes the ball from Bialas Rajewski in the backcourt | 46-43 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen hits a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Virgil Sheridan | 46-45 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Kenneth Zurcher (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Melvin Godin (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Bialas Rajewski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gonzalo Gallo (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - William Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Herbert Nicks (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Alva Zolty (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Virgil Sheridan (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Young (fresh) 2 pts. C - Tommie Tietjen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:54 | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher can't throw it down | 46-45 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Jason Young snags the defensive board | 46-45 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses long on a jump hook from the right block | 46-45 |
| 15:48 | DePaul | The rebound goes to William Buckley | 46-45 |
| 15:40 | DePaul | Melvin Godin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley (PG), James Wilson (SG), Paul Benedict (SF), Jason Moline (PF) Kenneth Zurcher, Melvin Godin, Bialas Rajewski, Gonzalo Gallo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Herbert Nicks, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Troy William and the foul's on Jason Moline - foul #2 on Jason Moline, team foul #2 | 46-47 |
| Subs | DePaul | Von Sowinski (C) William Buckley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (SG), Michael Hartline (SF) Kevin Jones, Virgil Sheridan | |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder makes the free throw | 46-48 |
| 15:02 | DePaul | James Wilson misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 15:00 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:38 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses the 3 from straight away | 46-48 |
| 14:37 | DePaul | Jason Moline grabs the defensive rebound | 46-48 |
| 14:33 | DePaul | Paul Benedict misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 14:31 | DePaul | Von Sowinski hits the follow up shot | 48-48 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch is hacked by Von Sowinski - foul #2 on Von Sowinski, team foul #3 | 48-48 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher (PG), Melvin Godin (SG), Bialas Rajewski (SF), William Buckley (C) Jonathan Stanley, James Wilson, Paul Benedict, Von Sowinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), James Rosado (C) Albert Fugate, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, Mark Lynch | |
| 13:57 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | James Rosado tips it back up and in | 48-50 |
| 13:44 | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 48-50 |
| 13:43 | DePaul | Jason Moline tips it home | 50-50 |
| 13:37 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan knocks in the fadeaway from the right block set up by Troy William | 50-52 |
| 13:14 | DePaul | Melvin Godin throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Wilson (SG), Paul Benedict (SF), Carmen Evans (C) Melvin Godin, Bialas Rajewski, Jason Moline | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Michael Hartline (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Troy William, Alva Zolty, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young, James Rosado | |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen travels with the ball | 50-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley (PG), Gonzalo Gallo (PF) Kenneth Zurcher, William Buckley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 12:30 | DePaul | Gonzalo Gallo drills a jumper from the baseline and the foul's on Michael Hartline - foul #2 on Michael Hartline, team foul #2 | 52-52 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jason Moline (PF) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SF) Albert Fugate, Michael Hartline | |
| 12:30 | DePaul | Gonzalo Gallo makes the free throw | 53-52 |
| 12:01 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks connects on the floater from just outside the lane set up by Tommie Tietjen | 53-54 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jonathan Stanley (tiring) 4 ast. SG - Gonzalo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Benedict (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Jason Moline (fresh) 15 pts. 8 reb. 3 stl. C - Carmen Evans (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Herbert Nicks (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Kevin Jones (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Alva Zolty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Schroeder (tiring) 5 pts. C - Tommie Tietjen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | DePaul | Jason Moline misses the wide open floater from the right side | 53-54 |
| 11:42 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones snags the defensive board | 53-54 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder is hacked by Jonathan Stanley - foul #2 on Jonathan Stanley, team foul #4 | 53-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher (PG), Melvin Godin (SG), Bialas Rajewski (SF), William Buckley (C) Jonathan Stanley, Gonzalo Gallo, Paul Benedict, Carmen Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), Mark Lynch (C) Herbert Nicks, Alva Zolty, Terry Schroeder, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 11:16 | Michigan State | William Buckley blocks the short jumper by Virgil Sheridan | 53-54 |
| 11:14 | DePaul | Melvin Godin grabs the defensive rebound | 53-54 |
| 11:04 | DePaul | Mark Lynch blocks the short jumper by Bialas Rajewski | 53-54 |
| 11:03 | DePaul | Bialas Rajewski tips it in | 55-54 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses long on a floater in the lane | 55-54 |
| 10:55 | DePaul | Jason Moline gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 10:53 | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG) Kevin Jones | |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | Troy William hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 55-54 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Jason Young tips it in | 55-56 |
| 10:35 | DePaul | Melvin Godin's pass is intercepted by Virgil Sheridan in the backcourt | 55-56 |
| 10:23 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan's pass is intercepted by Kenneth Zurcher | 55-56 |
| 10:06 | DePaul | William Buckley misses short on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Mark Lynch - foul #1 on Mark Lynch, team foul #3 | 55-56 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley (PG), James Wilson (SG), Paul Benedict (SF), Gonzalo Gallo (PF) Kenneth Zurcher, Melvin Godin, Bialas Rajewski, Jason Moline | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF), James Rosado (C) Albert Fugate, Mark Lynch | |
| 10:06 | DePaul | William Buckley misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:06 | DePaul | William Buckley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | James Rosado grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:59 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan misses the fadeaway from close range | 55-56 |
| 09:58 | DePaul | William Buckley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 09:43 | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley misses short on a shot from the right side | 55-56 |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline grabs the board | 55-56 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline lays it up and in and the foul's on Paul Benedict - foul #1 on Paul Benedict, team foul #5 | 55-58 |
| Subs | DePaul | Von Sowinski (C) William Buckley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF) Troy William, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young | |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline makes the free throw | 55-59 |
| 09:10 | DePaul | Gonzalo Gallo travels with the ball | 55-59 |
| Subs | DePaul | Bialas Rajewski (SF), Jason Moline (PF), Carmen Evans (C) Paul Benedict, Gonzalo Gallo, Von Sowinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kevin Jones (SG) Michael Hartline | |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | James Rosado connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Herbert Nicks | 55-61 |
| 08:36 | DePaul | Bialas Rajewski is hacked by James Rosado - foul #1 on James Rosado, team foul #4 | 55-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher (PG) Jonathan Stanley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Michael Hartline (SF) Herbert Nicks, Alva Zolty | |
| 08:17 | DePaul | The jump hook by Carmen Evans is blocked by James Rosado | 55-61 |
| 08:16 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder pulls down the rebound | 55-61 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Kenneth Zurcher is called for the reach on Troy William - foul #3 on Kenneth Zurcher, team foul #6 | 55-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | Melvin Godin (SG), Paul Benedict (SF), Von Sowinski (C) James Wilson, Bialas Rajewski, Carmen Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Kevin Jones, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen is hacked by Von Sowinski - foul #3 on Von Sowinski, team foul #7 | 55-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | William Buckley (C) Von Sowinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 08:01 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Paul Benedict | 55-61 |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Kenneth Zurcher (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SG - Melvin Godin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - Paul Benedict (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Moline (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 9 reb. 3 stl. C - William Buckley (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Fugate (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Virgil Sheridan (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jason Young (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Tommie Tietjen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:36 | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 55-61 |
| 07:34 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen snags the defensive board | 55-61 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the lay-in but the foul's on Paul Benedict - foul #2 on Paul Benedict, team foul #8 | 55-61 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley (PG), Gonzalo Gallo (PF) Kenneth Zurcher, Jason Moline | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SG), Mark Lynch (C) Troy William, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Jason Young misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Jason Young makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 07:15 | DePaul | Albert Fugate takes the ball from Melvin Godin | 55-62 |
| 06:58 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Albert Fugate, team foul #5 | 55-62 |
| Subs | DePaul | James Wilson (SG), Bialas Rajewski (SF), Carmen Evans (C) Melvin Godin, Paul Benedict, William Buckley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF) Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young | |
| 06:56 | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-62 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Alva Zolty | 55-65 |
| 06:38 | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-65 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jason Moline (PF) Gonzalo Gallo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF) Alva Zolty | |
| 06:26 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 55-65 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline tips it back up and in | 55-67 |
| 06:09 | DePaul | Jason Moline can't connect on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Hartline - foul #3 on Michael Hartline, team foul #6 | 55-67 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher (PG), Von Sowinski (C) Jonathan Stanley, Carmen Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Tommie Tietjen (C) Herbert Nicks, Mark Lynch | |
| 06:09 | DePaul | Jason Moline misses the 1st free throw | 55-67 |
| 06:09 | DePaul | Jason Moline makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Bialas Rajewski is called for the reach on Michael Hartline - foul #1 on Bialas Rajewski, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | DePaul | Paul Benedict (SF), William Buckley (C) Bialas Rajewski, Von Sowinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (SG), Virgil Sheridan (PF) Kevin Jones, Terry Schroeder | |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline makes the 1st free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:48 | Michigan State | Michael Hartline misses the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 05:48 | DePaul | The rebound goes to Paul Benedict | 56-68 |
| 05:30 | DePaul | Paul Benedict is fouled on the floor by Michael Hartline - foul #4 on Michael Hartline, team foul #7 | 56-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | Melvin Godin (SG) James Wilson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF), James Rosado (C) Michael Hartline, Tommie Tietjen | |
| 05:30 | DePaul | Paul Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 05:30 | DePaul | Paul Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate misses the turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Paul Benedict - foul #3 on Paul Benedict, team foul #10 | 58-68 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jason Young (PF) Troy William | |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate makes the 1st free throw | 58-69 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| 04:47 | DePaul | Melvin Godin scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Zurcher | 61-70 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Alva Zolty makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Albert Fugate | 61-72 |
| 04:15 | DePaul | Melvin Godin misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 61-72 |
| 04:14 | DePaul | William Buckley tips it but misses | 61-72 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jason Young | 61-72 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan buries a turnaround from the left block on a nice dish by Albert Fugate and the foul's on Kenneth Zurcher - foul #4 on Kenneth Zurcher, team foul #11 | 61-74 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley (PG), James Wilson (SG), Bialas Rajewski (SF), Gonzalo Gallo (PF), Carmen Evans (C) Kenneth Zurcher, Melvin Godin, Paul Benedict, Jason Moline, William Buckley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Terry Schroeder (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Albert Fugate, Alva Zolty, Jason Young, James Rosado | |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Virgil Sheridan makes the free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Lineup | DePaul | PG - Jonathan Stanley (tiring) 4 ast. SG - James Wilson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bialas Rajewski (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Gonzalo Gallo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Carmen Evans (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Troy William (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Jones (fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. SF - Virgil Sheridan (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. PF - Terry Schroeder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Tommie Tietjen (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:49 | DePaul | Tommie Tietjen is called for the reach on Carmen Evans - foul #2 on Tommie Tietjen, team foul #8 | 61-75 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Hartline (SF) Virgil Sheridan | |
| 03:49 | DePaul | Carmen Evans makes the 1st free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:49 | DePaul | Carmen Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 62-75 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:28 | Michigan State | Terry Schroeder misses the easy layup | 62-75 |
| 03:27 | DePaul | Gonzalo Gallo grabs the board | 62-75 |
| 03:22 | DePaul | James Wilson misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 62-75 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen snags the defensive board | 62-75 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Carmen Evans steps in front of the Troy William pass | 62-75 |
| 03:07 | DePaul | Gonzalo Gallo hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Carmen Evans | 64-75 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Carmen Evans is called for the reach on Tommie Tietjen - foul #2 on Carmen Evans, team foul #12 | 64-75 |
| Subs | DePaul | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks (PG), Jason Young (PF) Troy William, Terry Schroeder | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen misses the 1st free throw | 64-75 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Tommie Tietjen makes the 2nd free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:50 | DePaul | Jason Young is called for the reach on James Wilson - foul #2 on Jason Young, team foul #9 | 64-76 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jason Moline (PF) Gonzalo Gallo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Lynch (C) Tommie Tietjen | |
| 02:50 | DePaul | James Wilson misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Jason Young pulls down the rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:45 | Michigan State | Kevin Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 64-76 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Mark Lynch tips it but misses | 64-76 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Jason Young pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-76 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks misses long on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on Carmen Evans - foul #3 on Carmen Evans, team foul #13 | 64-76 |
| Subs | DePaul | Melvin Godin (SG), William Buckley (C) James Wilson, Carmen Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Alva Zolty (SF) Michael Hartline | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks misses the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Herbert Nicks makes the 2nd free throw | 64-77 |
| 02:07 | DePaul | Melvin Godin can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Kevin Jones - foul #2 on Kevin Jones, team foul #10 | 64-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher (PG), Von Sowinski (C) Jonathan Stanley, Jason Moline | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF) Kevin Jones, Alva Zolty | |
| 02:07 | DePaul | Melvin Godin makes the 1st free throw | 65-77 |
| 02:07 | DePaul | Melvin Godin makes the 2nd free throw | 66-77 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | William Buckley picks off the pass by Virgil Sheridan | 66-77 |
| 01:38 | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 66-77 |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Jason Young snags the defensive board | 66-77 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Von Sowinski steals the ball from Albert Fugate | 66-77 |
| 01:22 | DePaul | William Buckley lays it in set up by Bialas Rajewski | 68-77 |
| 01:22 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-77 |
| Subs | DePaul | Jonathan Stanley (PG), James Wilson (SG), Paul Benedict (SF), Jason Moline (PF), Carmen Evans (C) Kenneth Zurcher, Melvin Godin, Bialas Rajewski, William Buckley, Von Sowinski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Troy William (PG), Kevin Jones (SG), Michael Hartline (SF), Terry Schroeder (PF), James Rosado (C) Herbert Nicks, Albert Fugate, Virgil Sheridan, Jason Young, Mark Lynch | |
| 01:04 | Michigan State | Troy William buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Michael Hartline | 68-80 |
| 00:42 | DePaul | James Rosado steals the ball from Carmen Evans | 68-80 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan State | Troy William makes the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Terry Schroeder | 68-82 |
| Game Plan | DePaul | DePaul is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:05 | DePaul | Paul Benedict clanks a turnaround near the basket but he's fouled by Troy William - foul #4 on Troy William, team foul #11 | 68-82 |
| Subs | DePaul | Kenneth Zurcher (PG), Melvin Godin (SG), Bialas Rajewski (PF), William Buckley (C) Jonathan Stanley, James Wilson, Jason Moline, Carmen Evans | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Fugate (PG), Alva Zolty (SG), Virgil Sheridan (SF), Jason Young (PF), Tommie Tietjen (C) Troy William, Kevin Jones, Michael Hartline, Terry Schroeder, James Rosado | |
| 00:05 | DePaul | Paul Benedict makes the 1st free throw | 69-82 |
| 00:05 | DePaul | Paul Benedict makes the 2nd free throw | 70-82 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Albert Fugate runs out the clock | 70-82 |