| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Driver (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Hargis (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ernesto Caballero (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steve Mattingly (fresh) C - James Robinson (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero inbounds the ball | 44-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:36 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis hits a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Dana Driver | 44-48 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Ernesto Caballero steps in front of the Justin Oritz pass in the backcourt | 44-48 |
| 19:13 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis drills a floater from just outside the lane set up by Ernesto Caballero | 44-50 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | Ernesto Caballero steps in front of the Justin Oritz pass in the backcourt | 44-50 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero lays it in | 44-52 |
| 18:54 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier buries a shot in the lane on a great pass from Norbert Roberts | 46-52 |
| 18:31 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Steve Mattingly | 46-54 |
| 18:17 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the right corner | 46-54 |
| 18:15 | Northwestern | Dana Driver snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | The refs have stopped play. Mike Farrier is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's holding his ankle. He appears to have just been shaken up and should be able to return. | 46-54 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (C) Dana Driver, Jonathan Hargis, Ernesto Caballero, James Robinson | |
| 17:59 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo misses the shot from the baseline | 46-54 |
| 17:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Melvin Magnus | 46-54 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Marlin Morin | 49-54 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin scores on a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Steve Hayworth | 49-57 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Richard Woodman | 51-57 |
| 17:27 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by David Bell - foul #1 on David Bell, team foul #1 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), John Boettcher (C) Marlin Morin, Joe Ragsdale, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Ernesto Caballero (SF), James Robinson (C) Bogumil Zeldin, Steve Hayworth, Dustin Thomas, Steve Mattingly | |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo lays it in | 51-59 |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 51-59 |
| 16:57 | Northwestern | James Robinson snags the defensive board | 51-59 |
| 16:52 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis loses the dribble to John Boettcher | 51-59 |
| 16:29 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Prunty | 53-59 |
| 16:19 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo is hacked by David Bell - foul #2 on David Bell, team foul #2 | 53-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Cesar Ruiz, David Bell, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Dustin Thomas (SF), Steve Mattingly (PF), Steve Hayworth (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Leroy Delgadillo, James Robinson | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 53-59 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly tips it in | 53-61 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Marlin Morin (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Melvin Magnus (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bogumil Zeldin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jonathan Hargis (tiring) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dustin Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Steve Mattingly (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Steve Hayworth (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Dustin Thomas - foul #1 on Dustin Thomas, team foul #1 | 53-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (PG), Donald Prunty (SG) Norbert Roberts, Marlin Morin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau (SF) Dustin Thomas | |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 15:49 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth pulls down the rebound | 54-61 |
| 15:31 | Northwestern | Justin Oritz takes the ball from Jonathan Hargis | 54-61 |
| 15:27 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale lays it up and in on a nice dish by Justin Oritz | 56-61 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth's pass is intercepted by Joe Ragsdale in the backcourt | 56-61 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 56-61 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | Kevin Campbell tips it in | 58-61 |
| 14:51 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-61 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | Bogumil Zeldin steps in front of the Donald Prunty pass in the backcourt | 58-61 |
| 14:47 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin lays it in | 58-63 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus loses the dribble to Charles Letourneau | 58-63 |
| 14:09 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin is fouled on the floor by Joe Ragsdale - foul #2 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #3 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), John Boettcher (PF), David Bell (C) Joe Ragsdale, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Ernesto Caballero (SG), Dustin Thomas (PF), James Robinson (C) Bogumil Zeldin, Jonathan Hargis, Steve Mattingly, Steve Hayworth | |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Dana Driver hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 58-63 |
| 13:49 | Michigan State | David Bell gets the rebound | 58-63 |
| 13:45 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is called for traveling | 58-63 |
| 13:29 | Northwestern | James Robinson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the baseline | 58-63 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin grabs the board | 58-63 |
| 13:23 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin clanks a 3 from the left corner | 58-63 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | John Boettcher tips it home | 60-63 |
| 13:10 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-63 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz grabs the board | 60-63 |
| 12:49 | Michigan State | John Boettcher loses the ball out of bounds | 60-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Cesar Ruiz, John Boettcher, David Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo (C) James Robinson | |
| 12:31 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Leroy Delgadillo | 60-65 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the wide open 3 from the right corner | 60-65 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier can't tip it in | 60-65 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mike Farrier | 60-65 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing set up by Richard Woodman | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Norbert Roberts (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Woodman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joe Ragsdale (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Mike Farrier (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. C - Kevin Campbell (tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Dana Driver (tired) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ernesto Caballero (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Charles Letourneau (tiring) 6 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Leroy Delgadillo (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 11:51 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Ragsdale - foul #3 on Joe Ragsdale, team foul #4 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Prunty (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), Melvin Magnus (C) Norbert Roberts, Joe Ragsdale, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Steve Mattingly (PF) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, Dustin Thomas | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 62-65 |
| 11:31 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 62-65 |
| 11:26 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo pulls down the rebound | 62-65 |
| 11:21 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Charles Letourneau | 62-67 |
| 10:57 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the jumper from the free throw line | 62-67 |
| 10:55 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier tips it home | 64-67 |
| 10:55 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 64-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), David Bell (SF), John Boettcher (C) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), James Robinson (C) Jonathan Hargis, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses long on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by David Bell - foul #3 on David Bell, team foul #5 | 64-67 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (PG) Bogumil Zeldin | |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau makes the 1st free throw | 64-68 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau misses the 2nd free throw | 64-68 |
| 10:36 | Northwestern | James Robinson snags the offensive board | 64-68 |
| 10:25 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-68 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | John Boettcher grabs the defensive rebound | 64-68 |
| 10:19 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mike Farrier | 67-68 |
| 10:11 | Northwestern | John Boettcher steals the ball from Steve Mattingly | 67-68 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by Ernesto Caballero - foul #3 on Ernesto Caballero, team foul #2 | 67-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Marlin Morin, David Bell, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Dustin Thomas (PF) Steve Hayworth, Charles Letourneau, Steve Mattingly | |
| 09:46 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty drills a floater from close range on a nice dish by Richard Woodman | 69-68 |
| 09:23 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 69-68 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Kevin Campbell | 69-68 |
| 09:18 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman is hacked by Dana Driver - foul #2 on Dana Driver, team foul #3 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Justin Oritz (SF), David Bell (C) Richard Woodman, Cesar Ruiz, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Steve Mattingly (PF), Leroy Delgadillo (C) Dana Driver, Ernesto Caballero, James Robinson | |
| 08:54 | Michigan State | David Bell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 69-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marlin Morin (SG), Joe Ragsdale (SF), Melvin Magnus (PF) Donald Prunty, Justin Oritz, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth (SG), Charles Letourneau (SF) Jonathan Hargis, Dustin Thomas | |
| 08:50 | Northwestern | Melvin Magnus picks off the pass by Steve Mattingly in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 08:39 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts is hacked by Bogumil Zeldin - foul #2 on Bogumil Zeldin, team foul #4 | 69-68 |
| 08:31 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 69-68 |
| 08:30 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth snags the defensive board | 69-68 |
| 08:28 | Northwestern | Joe Ragsdale steals it from Charles Letourneau in the backcourt | 69-68 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Steve Mattingly - foul #2 on Steve Mattingly, team foul #5 | 69-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (SG), Justin Oritz (SF), John Boettcher (PF) Norbert Roberts, Joe Ragsdale, David Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SG), Dustin Thomas (PF) Steve Mattingly, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 1st free throw | 70-68 |
| 08:18 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin makes the 2nd free throw | 71-68 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Justin Oritz steps in front of the Bogumil Zeldin pass | 71-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Marlin Morin (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Woodman (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 ast. SF - Justin Oritz (tiring) 5 pts. 2 stl. PF - John Boettcher (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Melvin Magnus (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bogumil Zeldin (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Ernesto Caballero (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Letourneau (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Dustin Thomas (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Steve Hayworth (tiring) 1 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | John Boettcher misses the shot from close range | 71-68 |
| 07:40 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin grabs the board | 71-68 |
| 07:14 | Northwestern | Melvin Magnus steals it from Bogumil Zeldin | 71-68 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-68 |
| 07:08 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Steve Hayworth | 71-68 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth's pass is intercepted by Marlin Morin | 71-68 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Boettcher | 74-68 |
| 06:20 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 74-71 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 74-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Donald Prunty (SG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), David Bell (PF), Kevin Campbell (C) Marlin Morin, Richard Woodman, Justin Oritz, John Boettcher, Melvin Magnus | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Jonathan Hargis (SG), Steve Mattingly (PF), James Robinson (C) Bogumil Zeldin, Ernesto Caballero, Dustin Thomas, Steve Hayworth | |
| 05:58 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the floater from the baseline | 74-71 |
| 05:57 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly grabs the offensive board | 74-71 |
| 05:41 | Northwestern | Norbert Roberts steps in front of the Charles Letourneau pass | 74-71 |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty travels in the backcourt | 74-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF), Mike Farrier (PF) Cesar Ruiz, David Bell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (PF) Charles Letourneau, Steve Mattingly | |
| 05:25 | Northwestern | Leroy Delgadillo blows the layup | 74-71 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Donald Prunty | 74-71 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty clanks a fadeaway from close range but the foul's on Jonathan Hargis - foul #3 on Jonathan Hargis, team foul #6 | 74-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly (PF) James Robinson | |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 75-71 |
| 05:18 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 2nd free throw | 76-71 |
| 05:00 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero comes up short on the floater from the left side | 76-71 |
| 04:58 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty gets the rebound | 76-71 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 76-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Bell (C) Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas (SF) Ernesto Caballero | |
| 04:39 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 76-71 |
| 04:37 | Michigan State | Mike Farrier grabs the board | 76-71 |
| 04:16 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by David Bell | 79-71 |
| 04:00 | Northwestern | Norbert Roberts takes the ball from Leroy Delgadillo | 79-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty is hacked by Dustin Thomas in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dustin Thomas, team foul #7 | 79-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Cesar Ruiz (SF), Kevin Campbell (C) Norbert Roberts, Joe Ragsdale, Mike Farrier | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Charles Letourneau (SF), James Robinson (C) Dana Driver, Dustin Thomas, Leroy Delgadillo | |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty makes the 1st free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty misses the 2nd free throw | 80-71 |
| 03:58 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly grabs the board | 80-71 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 80-71 |
| 03:40 | Northwestern | Charles Letourneau is hacked by Cesar Ruiz - foul #2 on Cesar Ruiz, team foul #6 | 80-71 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Woodman (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SG - Donald Prunty (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Cesar Ruiz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Bell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Kevin Campbell (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Bogumil Zeldin (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jonathan Hargis (tired) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Charles Letourneau (tired) 7 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Steve Mattingly (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Robinson (tired) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Northwestern | Jonathan Hargis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 80-71 |
| 03:29 | Northwestern | James Robinson gets the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | James Robinson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 80-71 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin grabs the offensive rebound | 80-71 |
| 03:08 | Northwestern | Steve Mattingly buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 80-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Donald Prunty knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 03:01 | Northwestern | Richard Woodman picks off the pass by Charles Letourneau in the backcourt | 83-74 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Cesar Ruiz lays it up and in set up by Richard Woodman | 85-74 |
| 02:59 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 85-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mike Farrier (PF), John Boettcher (C) David Bell, Kevin Campbell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Dana Driver (PG), Steve Hayworth (SG), Ernesto Caballero (SF), Leroy Delgadillo (PF) Bogumil Zeldin, Jonathan Hargis, Charles Letourneau, Steve Mattingly | |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | Richard Woodman steals it from Steve Hayworth | 85-74 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | John Boettcher lays it in set up by Richard Woodman and the foul's on James Robinson - foul #1 on James Robinson, team foul #8 | 87-74 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts (PG), Marlin Morin (SG), Justin Oritz (SF) Richard Woodman, Donald Prunty, Cesar Ruiz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | John Boettcher makes the free throw | 88-74 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 88-74 |
| 02:17 | Michigan State | John Boettcher snags the defensive board | 88-74 |
| 02:12 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts makes the shot near the basket set up by Marlin Morin | 90-74 |
| 02:05 | Northwestern | Steve Hayworth can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from just outside the lane | 90-74 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | John Boettcher snags the defensive board | 90-74 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Marlin Morin misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 90-74 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Norbert Roberts tips it back up and in | 92-74 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | James Robinson hits a pull-up jumper from the left side | 92-76 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Dana Driver is called for the reach on Justin Oritz - foul #3 on Dana Driver, team foul #9 | 92-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Woodman (PG), Melvin Magnus (PF), David Bell (C) Norbert Roberts, Mike Farrier, John Boettcher | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Bogumil Zeldin (PG), Dustin Thomas (SF) Dana Driver, James Robinson | |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz makes the 1st free throw | 93-76 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Justin Oritz makes the 2nd free throw | 94-76 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Melvin Magnus is called for the reach on Ernesto Caballero - foul #2 on Melvin Magnus, team foul #7 | 94-76 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Joe Ragsdale (SF) Justin Oritz | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero makes the 1st free throw | 94-77 |
| 01:14 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero misses the 2nd free throw | 94-77 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus gets the rebound | 94-77 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | David Bell is fouled in the backcourt by Bogumil Zeldin - foul #3 on Bogumil Zeldin, team foul #10 | 94-77 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | David Bell misses the 1st free throw | 94-77 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | David Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 95-77 |
| 01:10 | Northwestern | Ernesto Caballero travels in the backcourt | 95-77 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Bogumil Zeldin - foul #4 on Bogumil Zeldin, team foul #11 | 95-77 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 1st free throw | 96-77 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Melvin Magnus makes the 2nd free throw | 97-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:52 | Northwestern | Dustin Thomas is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 97-77 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | David Bell hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Marlin Morin | 99-77 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Richard Woodman steps in front of the Bogumil Zeldin pass in the backcourt | 99-77 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Woodman runs out the clock | 99-77 |