| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Earl Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Axford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Chandler (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Mike Knight (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Maselli (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Dale Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Skipper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli inbounds the ball | 33-21 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli clanks a runner from the right block | 33-21 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Chandler | 33-21 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins travels with the ball | 33-21 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (SG), Gregory Curry (SF), Ryan Delatorre (C) Reginald Smith, Vaughn Hawkins, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 18:43 | Michigan | Ryan Delatorre steals it from Dale Hickey | 33-21 |
| 18:22 | Michigan State | The short jumper by William Chandler is denied by Danny Skipper | 33-21 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Dale Hickey | 33-21 |
| 17:53 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-21 |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | William Chandler snags the defensive board | 33-21 |
| 17:26 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet connects on the 3 from the left corner | 36-21 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 17:01 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Mike Knight | 36-24 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | William Chandler misses badly on a jump hook in the paint | 36-24 |
| 16:35 | Michigan State | William Chandler hits the follow up shot | 38-24 |
| 16:17 | Michigan | Ryan Delatorre takes the ball from Thomas Maselli | 38-24 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet is whistled for traveling | 38-24 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (SG), Vaughn Hawkins (SF), Samuel Axford (PF) Rex Longstreet, Gregory Curry, Ryan Delatorre | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher (PG), Faustino Costa (SG), Daniel Queener (PF) Mike Knight, Manuel Johnson, Dale Hickey | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Earl Brown (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Samuel Axford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Chandler (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jonathan Butcher (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Faustino Costa (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Thomas Maselli (fairly fresh) 5 pts. PF - Daniel Queener (fresh) C - Danny Skipper (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Michigan | Earl Brown steals the ball from Danny Skipper | 38-24 |
| 15:40 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith banks in the layup on a great pass from Earl Brown | 40-24 |
| 15:32 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli misses the 3 from the right corner | 40-24 |
| 15:30 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith gets the rebound | 40-24 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Daniel Queener steals the ball from Earl Brown | 40-24 |
| 14:54 | Michigan | Samuel Axford picks off the pass by Danny Skipper | 40-24 |
| 14:33 | Michigan State | William Chandler hits a shot from the free throw line set up by Vaughn Hawkins | 42-24 |
| 14:22 | Michigan | Danny Skipper lays it in | 42-26 |
| 13:53 | Michigan State | William Chandler is denied on a layup by Danny Skipper | 42-26 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins tips it back up and in | 44-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 13:32 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by Faustino Costa | 44-29 |
| 13:10 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith is fouled on the floor by Daniel Queener - foul #1 on Daniel Queener, team foul #1 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (PG), Gregory Curry (SF), Ryan Delatorre (PF), Michael Swaim (C) Earl Brown, Vaughn Hawkins, Samuel Axford, William Chandler | |
| Subs | Michigan | Manuel Johnson (SG), Dale Hickey (PF) Faustino Costa, Danny Skipper | |
| 12:42 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet misses long on a shot from just outside the lane | 44-29 |
| 12:40 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli grabs the defensive rebound | 44-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 12:28 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Manuel Johnson | 44-32 |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet clanks a 3 from the right wing | 44-32 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | Michael Swaim misses the tip | 44-32 |
| 12:06 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli pulls down the rebound | 44-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 11:46 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Thomas Maselli | 44-35 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rex Longstreet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gregory Curry (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Ryan Delatorre (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Michael Swaim (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jonathan Butcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Maselli (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Hickey (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Daniel Queener (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Michael Swaim makes the jumper from the free throw line | 46-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 10:56 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-35 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet snags the defensive board | 46-35 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-35 |
| 10:23 | Michigan | Daniel Queener grabs the defensive rebound | 46-35 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-38 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet's pass is intercepted by Manuel Johnson | 46-38 |
| 09:54 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher banks in the layup on a great pass from Manuel Johnson | 46-40 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Gregory Curry scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 48-40 |
| 09:12 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 48-40 |
| 09:10 | Michigan | Dale Hickey snags the offensive board | 48-40 |
| 08:50 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 08:48 | Michigan | Dale Hickey gets the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-40 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Queener | 48-40 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson is fouled on the floor by Reginald Smith - foul #2 on Reginald Smith, team foul #1 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (PG), Vaughn Hawkins (SF), Samuel Axford (PF), William Chandler (C) Reginald Smith, Gregory Curry, Ryan Delatorre, Michael Swaim | |
| Subs | Michigan | Faustino Costa (SG), Alan Davisson (SF), Danny Skipper (C) Manuel Johnson, Thomas Maselli, Daniel Queener | |
| 07:42 | Michigan | William Chandler is called for the reach on Faustino Costa - foul #2 on William Chandler, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Earl Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rex Longstreet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Axford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - William Chandler (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jonathan Butcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Faustino Costa (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Alan Davisson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Dale Hickey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Danny Skipper (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:19 | Michigan | Danny Skipper misses badly on a floater from the baseline | 48-40 |
| 07:17 | Michigan | Danny Skipper grabs the offensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 06:48 | Michigan | Danny Skipper misses long on a shot from the right block | 48-40 |
| 06:47 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford grabs the defensive rebound | 48-40 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | William Chandler clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Dale Hickey - foul #3 on Dale Hickey, team foul #2 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Knight (PG) Jonathan Butcher | |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | William Chandler misses the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | William Chandler misses the 2nd free throw | 48-40 |
| 06:19 | Michigan | Danny Skipper grabs the board | 48-40 |
| 05:55 | Michigan | Faustino Costa misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 48-40 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford pulls down the rebound | 48-40 |
| 05:25 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 51-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| 05:07 | Michigan | Alan Davisson misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 51-40 |
| 05:06 | Michigan State | William Chandler pulls down the rebound | 51-40 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Axford | 54-40 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 04:56 | Michigan | Faustino Costa connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Skipper | 54-43 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | William Chandler connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Rex Longstreet | 56-43 |
| 04:32 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (SG) Rex Longstreet | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), Thomas Maselli (SF), Daniel Queener (PF) Mike Knight, Faustino Costa, Alan Davisson, Dale Hickey | |
| 04:20 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Jonathan Butcher | 56-46 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Earl Brown comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 03:55 | Michigan | Daniel Queener grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 03:46 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 56-46 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | William Chandler snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Maselli denies the turnaround by Vaughn Hawkins | 56-46 |
| 03:23 | Michigan | Daniel Queener gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Earl Brown (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Samuel Axford (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Chandler (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jonathan Butcher (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Thomas Maselli (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Queener (fresh) 4 reb. C - Danny Skipper (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:15 | Michigan | Thomas Maselli misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 56-46 |
| 03:14 | Michigan State | Earl Brown gets the rebound | 56-46 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Daniel Queener takes the ball from Earl Brown | 56-46 |
| 02:46 | Michigan | Daniel Queener can't finish the layup | 56-46 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford grabs the board | 56-46 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins misses the shot near the basket but the foul's on Danny Skipper - foul #3 on Danny Skipper, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (SG), Ryan Delatorre (C) Reginald Smith, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Knight (PG), Faustino Costa (SG), Alan Davisson (SF) Jonathan Butcher, Manuel Johnson, Thomas Maselli | |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins makes the 2nd free throw | 57-46 |
| 02:07 | Michigan | Faustino Costa hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 57-46 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | William Chandler grabs the defensive rebound | 57-46 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Vaughn Hawkins | 60-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Alan Davisson connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Daniel Queener | 60-49 |
| 01:01 | Michigan State | William Chandler misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 60-49 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Alan Davisson snags the defensive board | 60-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Vaughn Hawkins is called for the reach on Faustino Costa - foul #2 on Vaughn Hawkins, team foul #3 | 60-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (SG), Samuel Axford (PF) Rex Longstreet, Ryan Delatorre | |
| Subs | Michigan | Dale Hickey (PF) Danny Skipper | |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Daniel Queener hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Faustino Costa | 60-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Faustino Costa is called for the reach on Reginald Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Faustino Costa, team foul #4 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (PG), Michael Swaim (C) Earl Brown, William Chandler | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jonathan Butcher (PG), Manuel Johnson (SG), Thomas Maselli (SF), Danny Skipper (C) Mike Knight, Faustino Costa, Alan Davisson, Daniel Queener | |
| 00:49 | Michigan State | Thomas Maselli is called for the reach on Vaughn Hawkins - foul #3 on Thomas Maselli, team foul #5 | 60-51 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Jonathan Butcher is called for the reach on Rex Longstreet - foul #4 on Jonathan Butcher, team foul #6 | 60-51 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Thomas Maselli is called for the reach on Michael Swaim - foul #4 on Thomas Maselli, team foul #7 | 60-51 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michael Swaim makes the 1st free throw | 61-51 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | Michael Swaim makes the 2nd free throw | 62-51 |
| 00:40 | Michigan | Michael Swaim is called for the reach on Jonathan Butcher - foul #1 on Michael Swaim, team foul #4 | 62-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (PG), William Chandler (C) Rex Longstreet, Michael Swaim | |
| Subs | Michigan | Mike Knight (PG), Faustino Costa (SG), Alan Davisson (SF), Daniel Queener (C) Jonathan Butcher, Manuel Johnson, Thomas Maselli, Danny Skipper | |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Faustino Costa misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 62-51 |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins grabs the defensive rebound | 62-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Earl Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 62-51 |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Faustino Costa travels with the ball | 62-51 |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins hits a shot from close range on a great pass from Samuel Axford | 64-51 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Alan Davisson connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-54 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Earl Brown runs out the clock | 64-54 |