| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Bonfiglio (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Roger Stoehr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Douglas (fresh) C - Mark Simmons (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) SG - James Noyes (fresh) SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols inbounds the ball | 24-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 24-25 |
| 19:37 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas tips it back up and in | 24-27 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Alan Davis - foul #3 on Alan Davis, team foul #1 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leland Mauriello (C) Alan Davis | |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons makes the 1st free throw | 25-27 |
| 19:19 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons makes the 2nd free throw | 26-27 |
| 18:55 | Michigan | Richard Corbin is called for the reach on Gerald Nichols - foul #1 on Richard Corbin, team foul #1 | 26-27 |
| 18:33 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello is called for traveling | 26-27 |
| 18:13 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons throws it down set up by Roger Stoehr | 28-27 |
| 17:54 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols blows the layup | 28-27 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Paul Douglas misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Russell Smith - foul #2 on Russell Smith, team foul #2 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG) Timothy Douglas | |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Paul Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 29-27 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Paul Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 30-27 |
| 17:09 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the easy layup | 30-27 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin grabs the board | 30-27 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr hits a jumper from close range set up by Richard Bonfiglio | 32-27 |
| 16:23 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols hits a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Russell Smith | 32-29 |
| 16:04 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons misses the lay-in | 32-29 |
| 16:03 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr tips it back up and in | 34-29 |
| 15:34 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 34-29 |
| 15:33 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Bonfiglio | 34-29 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Bonfiglio (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Stoehr (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Corbin (fairly fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Douglas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Simmons (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Noyes (fairly fresh) SF - Gerald Nichols (fairly fresh) 13 pts. PF - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Leland Mauriello (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-29 |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols pulls down the rebound | 34-29 |
| 14:50 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols comes up short on the jump hook from the right block | 34-29 |
| 14:49 | Michigan | Russell Smith snags the offensive board | 34-29 |
| 14:26 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled on the floor by Richard Corbin - foul #2 on Richard Corbin, team foul #2 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (PG), Brian Nava (SG), Stacey Phillips (SF), Kenneth Hirt (PF), Ralph Ross (C) Richard Bonfiglio, Roger Stoehr, Richard Corbin, Paul Douglas, Mark Simmons | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Russell Thompson (SG), Bruce Burton (SF), Harold Poling (PF), Alan Davis (C) Larry Edwards, James Noyes, Gerald Nichols, Russell Smith, Leland Mauriello | |
| 14:15 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Stacey Phillips - foul #1 on Stacey Phillips, team foul #3 | 34-29 |
| 14:15 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 14:15 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 34-30 |
| 14:15 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ralph Ross | 34-30 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Harold Poling swats the layup by Stacey Phillips | 34-30 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Stacey Phillips pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-30 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Harold Poling swats the short shot by Kenneth Hirt | 34-30 |
| 13:21 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas grabs the board | 34-30 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses long on a runner near the basket but he's fouled by Stacey Phillips - foul #2 on Stacey Phillips, team foul #4 | 34-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio (PG) Stacey Phillips | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 13:00 | Michigan | Bruce Burton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | A charge is called on Richard Bonfiglio - foul #2 on Richard Bonfiglio, team foul #5 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Simmons (C) Ralph Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:23 | Michigan | Alan Davis clanks a shot from the right wing | 34-31 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hirt grabs the board | 34-31 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons buries a runner from the left block set up by Kenneth Hirt | 36-31 |
| 11:43 | Michigan | Bruce Burton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 36-31 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons gets the rebound | 36-31 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses badly on a floater from the right side but he's hacked by Russell Thompson - foul #1 on Russell Thompson, team foul #3 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Paul Douglas (PF) Richard Bonfiglio, Brian Nava, Kenneth Hirt | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), James Noyes (SG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Russell Smith (PF) Timothy Douglas, Russell Thompson, Bruce Burton, Harold Poling | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roger Stoehr (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Paul Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Mark Simmons (fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 3 ast. SG - James Noyes (fresh) SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 10:58 | Michigan | Alan Davis is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on Alan Davis, team foul #4 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio (PG) Robert Wickersham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Leland Mauriello (C) Alan Davis | |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry Edwards - foul #1 on Larry Edwards, team foul #5 | 37-31 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 10:32 | Michigan | James Noyes snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Richard Corbin takes the ball from Russell Smith | 37-31 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin connects on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-31 |
| 09:31 | Michigan | Russell Smith can't finish the layup | 39-31 |
| 09:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Paul Douglas | 39-31 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio is hacked by Larry Edwards - foul #2 on Larry Edwards, team foul #6 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SF), Kenneth Hirt (C) Richard Corbin, Mark Simmons | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Harold Poling (PF) Larry Edwards, Russell Smith | |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr is fouled on the floor by Harold Poling - foul #2 on Harold Poling, team foul #7 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ralph Ross (C) Paul Douglas | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 08:51 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr makes the 2nd free throw | 41-31 |
| 08:30 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Hirt - foul #3 on Kenneth Hirt, team foul #6 | 41-31 |
| 08:30 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols misses the 1st free throw | 41-31 |
| 08:30 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 41-32 |
| 08:11 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 41-32 |
| 08:10 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas grabs the defensive rebound | 41-32 |
| 07:42 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ralph Ross - foul #3 on Ralph Ross, team foul #7 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian Nava (SG), Stacey Phillips (SF), Paul Douglas (PF) Richard Bonfiglio, Roger Stoehr, Ralph Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG), Bruce Burton (SF), Alan Davis (C) James Noyes, Gerald Nichols, Leland Mauriello | |
| 07:42 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 07:42 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 41-33 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hirt grabs the board | 41-33 |
| 07:18 | Michigan State | Harold Poling blocks the jumper by Stacey Phillips | 41-33 |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Harold Poling grabs the board | 41-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Nava (fresh) SF - Stacey Phillips (fresh) PF - Paul Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Hirt (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Burton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Harold Poling (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 06:53 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 41-33 |
| 06:51 | Michigan | Harold Poling hits the follow up shot | 41-35 |
| 06:25 | Michigan State | Kenneth Hirt is called for a charge - foul #4 on Kenneth Hirt, team foul #8 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio (PG), Roger Stoehr (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Mark Simmons (C) Robert Wickersham, Brian Nava, Stacey Phillips, Kenneth Hirt | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), James Noyes (SG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Russell Smith (PF) Timothy Douglas, Russell Thompson, Bruce Burton, Harold Poling | |
| 06:07 | Michigan | Alan Davis buries a runner from the left block | 41-37 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on James Noyes - foul #1 on James Noyes, team foul #8 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Hirt (PF) Paul Douglas | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr misses the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 05:49 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr makes the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols buries a driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by James Noyes | 42-39 |
| 05:12 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin hits the follow up shot | 44-39 |
| 04:42 | Michigan | Alan Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Paul Douglas (PF) Kenneth Hirt | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG) Larry Edwards | |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Roger Stoehr misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 44-39 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons tips it home | 46-39 |
| 03:58 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas hits a floater from the left side set up by Gerald Nichols | 46-41 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | Mark Simmons misses badly on a jumper from the left side | 46-41 |
| 03:40 | Michigan | Russell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-41 |
| 03:12 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled on the floor by Paul Douglas - foul #3 on Paul Douglas, team foul #9 | 46-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Brian Nava (SF) Roger Stoehr, Richard Corbin | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG), Bruce Burton (SF), Leland Mauriello (C) James Noyes, Gerald Nichols, Alan Davis | |
| 03:12 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 03:12 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Bonfiglio (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brian Nava (fresh) PF - Paul Douglas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Mark Simmons (fresh) 16 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bruce Burton (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Leland Mauriello (fresh) | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Brian Nava misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Timothy Douglas - foul #2 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #9 | 46-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stacey Phillips (SF), Kenneth Hirt (PF), Ralph Ross (C) Richard Bonfiglio, Paul Douglas, Mark Simmons | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), Harold Poling (PF) Timothy Douglas, Russell Smith | |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Brian Nava makes the 1st free throw | 47-43 |
| 02:43 | Michigan State | Brian Nava makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 02:39 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio (PG), Roger Stoehr (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Paul Douglas (PF), Mark Simmons (C) Brian Nava, Robert Wickersham, Stacey Phillips, Kenneth Hirt, Ralph Ross | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Alan Davis (C) Russell Thompson, Bruce Burton, Leland Mauriello | |
| 02:18 | Michigan | Alan Davis hits the finger roll | 48-45 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Gerald Nichols - foul #1 on Gerald Nichols, team foul #10 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Russell Smith (PF) Larry Edwards, Harold Poling | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 49-45 |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 50-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:35 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols splits the doubleteam and buries a floater from the left wing | 50-47 |
| 01:16 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin lays it in | 52-47 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Mark Simmons steals it from Gerald Nichols | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio is denied on a layup by Russell Smith | 52-47 |
| 00:19 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the rebound | 52-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Russell Smith double dribbles | 52-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SF), Stacey Phillips (PF) Richard Corbin, Paul Douglas | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Timothy Douglas is called for the reach on Richard Bonfiglio in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #11 | 52-47 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio makes the 2nd free throw | 53-47 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols connects on the 3 from the left corner | 53-50 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Douglas - foul #4 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #12 | 53-50 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio makes the 1st free throw | 54-50 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Richard Bonfiglio makes the 2nd free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas misses short on a halfcourt shot | 55-50 |