| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Leland Mauriello (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Bonfiglio (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Roger Stoehr (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Douglas (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Simmons (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols inbounds the ball | 21-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas hits a driving attempt near the basket on a great pass from Leland Mauriello | 23-30 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 23-30 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| 18:45 | Michigan | Mark Simmons takes the ball from Leland Mauriello | 23-30 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by James Noyes - foul #1 on James Noyes, team foul #1 | 23-30 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr makes the 1st free throw | 23-31 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr makes the 2nd free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:56 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 23-32 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons snags the defensive board | 23-32 |
| 17:31 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Mark Simmons is blocked by Gerald Nichols | 23-32 |
| 17:30 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr tips it home | 23-34 |
| 17:09 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is fouled on the floor by Richard Bonfiglio - foul #1 on Richard Bonfiglio, team foul #1 | 23-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG) Timothy Douglas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SF) Richard Corbin | |
| 16:49 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 23-34 |
| 16:48 | Michigan State | Paul Douglas gets the rebound | 23-34 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Paul Douglas | 23-37 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 16:07 | Michigan | James Noyes is whistled for a carry | 23-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG), Bruce Burton (SF), Harold Poling (PF) James Noyes, Gerald Nichols, Russell Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nava (SF), Kenneth Hirt (PF), Ralph Ross (C) Roger Stoehr, Paul Douglas, Mark Simmons | |
| 15:38 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hirt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 23-37 |
| 15:37 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello grabs the board | 23-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Burton (fresh) PF - Harold Poling (fresh) C - Leland Mauriello (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Bonfiglio (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Brian Nava (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Kenneth Hirt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ralph Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 23-37 |
| 15:13 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello tips it in | 25-37 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Brian Nava misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Leland Mauriello - foul #3 on Leland Mauriello, team foul #2 | 25-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), James Noyes (SG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Alan Davis (C) Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Bruce Burton, Leland Mauriello | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Mark Simmons (C) Richard Bonfiglio, Robert Wickersham, Ralph Ross | |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Brian Nava makes the 1st free throw | 25-38 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Brian Nava makes the 2nd free throw | 25-39 |
| 14:28 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the contested turnaround in the lane | 27-39 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hirt's floater is tipped away by Alan Davis | 27-39 |
| 14:09 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the rebound | 27-39 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 13:46 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is called for a charge - foul #1 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #3 | 27-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Smith (PF) Harold Poling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (PG), Paul Douglas (PF) Brian Nava, Kenneth Hirt | |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Paul Douglas misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-39 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham tips it back up and in | 27-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 13:16 | Michigan | Alan Davis throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio (PG) Robert Wickersham | |
| 13:13 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-41 |
| 13:03 | Michigan | Mark Simmons steps in front of the Russell Smith pass | 27-41 |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Russell Smith steals it from Mark Simmons | 27-41 |
| 12:31 | Michigan | Paul Douglas is called for the reach on Gerald Nichols - foul #3 on Paul Douglas, team foul #2 | 27-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG) Roger Stoehr | |
| 12:23 | Michigan | The jump hook by Alan Davis is blocked by Paul Douglas | 27-41 |
| 12:21 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin gets the rebound | 27-41 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 27-41 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Paul Douglas | 27-41 |
| 11:57 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio knocks in the jumper from the left block set up by Mark Simmons | 27-43 |
| 11:39 | Michigan | Russell Smith loses the dribble to Richard Corbin | 27-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Noyes (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Nichols (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Bonfiglio (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Corbin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Paul Douglas (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Simmons (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 11:19 | Michigan State | Russell Smith steals it from Mark Simmons | 27-43 |
| 11:00 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols splits the doubleteam but misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Richard Corbin - foul #3 on Richard Corbin, team foul #3 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), Russell Thompson (SG), Harold Poling (PF) Timothy Douglas, James Noyes, Russell Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr (SG), Kenneth Hirt (C) Richard Corbin, Mark Simmons | |
| 11:00 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 28-43 |
| 11:00 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 29-43 |
| 10:33 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Kenneth Hirt | 29-45 |
| 10:09 | Michigan | Alan Davis clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 29-45 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio grabs the board | 29-45 |
| 10:04 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hirt loses the ball out of bounds | 29-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bruce Burton (SF), Leland Mauriello (C) Gerald Nichols, Alan Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nava (SF), Ralph Ross (C) Richard Bonfiglio, Paul Douglas | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 09:50 | Michigan | Bruce Burton hits a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Leland Mauriello | 31-45 |
| 09:31 | Michigan State | Leland Mauriello steps in front of the Kenneth Hirt pass | 31-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 09:29 | Michigan | Larry Edwards is called for traveling in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (PF) Russell Thompson, Harold Poling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Simmons (C) Ralph Ross | |
| 09:06 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 09:05 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello snags the defensive board | 31-45 |
| 08:43 | Michigan | James Noyes clanks a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Brian Nava - foul #1 on Brian Nava, team foul #4 | 31-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Alan Davis (C) Larry Edwards, Leland Mauriello | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio (PG), Richard Corbin (SF) Robert Wickersham, Brian Nava | |
| 08:43 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 32-45 |
| 08:43 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 33-45 |
| 08:20 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr buries a shot from the left wing set up by Kenneth Hirt | 33-47 |
| 08:03 | Michigan | Roger Stoehr blocks the short jumper by Timothy Douglas | 33-47 |
| 08:02 | Michigan | Bruce Burton grabs the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 07:49 | Michigan | Alan Davis comes up short on the runner in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Hirt - foul #3 on Kenneth Hirt, team foul #5 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Harold Poling (PF) James Noyes, Bruce Burton, Russell Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nava (SG), Paul Douglas (PF) Roger Stoehr, Kenneth Hirt | |
| 07:49 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 34-47 |
| 07:49 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| 07:25 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons slams it home set up by Richard Bonfiglio | 35-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Harold Poling (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Bonfiglio (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Nava (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Paul Douglas (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Mark Simmons (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 06:59 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Richard Corbin - foul #4 on Richard Corbin, team foul #6 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG) Timothy Douglas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Ralph Ross (C) Brian Nava, Mark Simmons | |
| 06:59 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 06:59 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin misses the fadeaway from the right block | 36-49 |
| 06:38 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Corbin | 36-49 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Russell Thompson is called for the reach on Robert Wickersham - foul #2 on Russell Thompson, team foul #4 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (PF) Russell Thompson, Harold Poling | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr (SG), Kenneth Hirt (C) Richard Corbin, Ralph Ross | |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 36-49 |
| 06:04 | Michigan | Russell Smith grabs the board | 36-49 |
| 05:56 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Gerald Nichols, team foul #5 | 36-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leland Mauriello (C) Alan Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Simmons (C) Kenneth Hirt | |
| 05:37 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr drills a runner from the right block on a nice dish by Mark Simmons | 36-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:22 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 36-51 |
| 05:20 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr grabs the defensive rebound | 36-51 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on James Noyes - foul #2 on James Noyes, team foul #6 | 36-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Bruce Burton (SF), Alan Davis (C) Larry Edwards, Gerald Nichols, Leland Mauriello | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Hirt (PF) Paul Douglas | |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio makes the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 04:53 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio makes the 2nd free throw | 36-53 |
| 04:33 | Michigan | Russell Smith lays it up and in on a great pass from Timothy Douglas and the foul's on Kenneth Hirt - foul #4 on Kenneth Hirt, team foul #7 | 38-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), Russell Thompson (SG), Leland Mauriello (C) Timothy Douglas, James Noyes, Alan Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Corbin (SF) Richard Bonfiglio | |
| 04:33 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the free throw | 38-53 |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 04:07 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin jams it on a nice dish by Robert Wickersham | 38-55 |
| 03:48 | Michigan | Bruce Burton is hacked by Richard Corbin - foul #5 on Richard Corbin, team foul #8 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harold Poling (PF) Russell Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nava (PG), Stacey Phillips (SF), Paul Douglas (PF) Robert Wickersham, Richard Corbin, Mark Simmons | |
| 03:48 | Michigan | Bruce Burton makes the 1st free throw | 39-55 |
| 03:48 | Michigan | Bruce Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 40-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Stacey Phillips knocks in the jump hook near the basket | 40-57 |
| 03:24 | Michigan | Bruce Burton buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Poling | 42-57 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Poling (fresh) C - Leland Mauriello (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Brian Nava (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Roger Stoehr (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stacey Phillips (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Paul Douglas (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Hirt (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Leland Mauriello swats the short shot by Paul Douglas | 42-57 |
| 03:02 | Michigan | Bruce Burton grabs the board | 42-57 |
| 02:56 | Michigan | Bruce Burton's pass is intercepted by Roger Stoehr | 42-57 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Brian Nava is hacked by Larry Edwards in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #7 | 42-57 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio (PG), Robert Wickersham (SF), Mark Simmons (C) Roger Stoehr, Stacey Phillips, Kenneth Hirt | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Brian Nava makes the 1st free throw | 42-58 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Brian Nava makes the 2nd free throw | 42-59 |
| 02:40 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses long on a shot from the left wing | 42-59 |
| 02:39 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham snags the defensive board | 42-59 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #8 | 42-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stacey Phillips (PF) Paul Douglas | |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio makes the 1st free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:35 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio misses the 2nd free throw | 42-60 |
| 02:35 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello gets the rebound | 42-60 |
| 02:16 | Michigan | Bruce Burton lays it up and in on a nice dish by Russell Thompson | 44-60 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Stacey Phillips | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:44 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 44-63 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 01:27 | Michigan State | Bruce Burton picks off the pass by Stacey Phillips | 44-63 |
| 01:11 | Michigan | Bruce Burton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr (SG), Paul Douglas (PF) Brian Nava, Stacey Phillips | |
| 01:09 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 44-63 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses badly on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Paul Douglas - foul #4 on Paul Douglas, team foul #9 | 44-63 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Bruce Burton makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Bruce Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Richard Bonfiglio | 46-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses long on a runner in the paint | 46-65 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham pulls down the rebound | 46-65 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio runs out the clock | 46-65 |