| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Randall Archibald (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) PF - George Walcott (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Allen (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Junior Owsley (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Price (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 4 pts. C - Gary Schwartzer (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina inbounds the ball | 32-26 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:41 | Michigan State | George Walcott misses long on a fadeaway from the left side | 32-26 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen snags the offensive board | 32-26 |
| 19:20 | Michigan State | William Webster is called for a charge - foul #3 on William Webster, team foul #1 | 32-26 |
| 19:12 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane | 32-26 |
| 19:11 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to William Webster | 32-26 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 18:50 | Valparaiso | George Walcott steals it from Kevin Albro | 35-26 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen knocks in the fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from George Walcott | 37-26 |
| 18:14 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller is hacked by Kenneth Pina - foul #3 on Kenneth Pina, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| 18:01 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller is fouled on the floor by George Walcott - foul #1 on George Walcott, team foul #3 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Hall (C) Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Dan Price and the foul's on William Webster - foul #4 on William Webster, team foul #4 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Keith Lee (SG), Bruce Deacon (PF) William Webster, Randall Archibald, George Walcott | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | | |
| 17:47 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro misses the free throw | 37-28 |
| 17:47 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Hall | 37-28 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Danny Hall is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Danny Hall, team foul #5 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SF) Kenneth Pina | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett (SF), Thomas Zillmer (C) Dan Price, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 17:04 | Valparaiso | The short jumper by Thomas Zillmer is denied by Bruce Deacon | 37-28 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon snags the defensive board | 37-28 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes connects on the shot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Lee | 39-28 |
| 16:23 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett hits a jumpshot from the left wing set up by Kevin Albro | 39-30 |
| 15:54 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl clanks a 3 from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Danny Hall grabs the offensive board | 39-30 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Keith Lee (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Ronald Scholl (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Bruce Deacon (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Junior Owsley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Richard Miller (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Zillmer (fresh) | |
| 15:47 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon is denied on a layup by Joseph Barrett | 39-30 |
| 15:46 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller grabs the board | 39-30 |
| 15:28 | Valparaiso | Thomas Zillmer is hacked by Bruce Deacon - foul #1 on Bruce Deacon, team foul #6 | 39-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Archibald (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), George Walcott (PF), Thomas Allen (C) Keith Lee, Ronald Scholl, Bruce Deacon, Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Austin Reed (PG), Steve Rounds (SG), Dan Price (SF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Kevin Albro, Junior Owsley, Richard Miller, Thomas Zillmer | |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | Steve Rounds is hacked by Thomas Allen - foul #1 on Thomas Allen, team foul #7 | 39-30 |
| 15:18 | Valparaiso | Steve Rounds misses the 1st free throw | 39-30 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | George Walcott pulls down the rebound | 39-30 |
| 14:54 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 39-30 |
| 14:53 | Valparaiso | The rebound goes to Gary Schwartzer | 39-30 |
| 14:38 | Valparaiso | Dan Price makes the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Austin Reed | 39-33 |
| 14:10 | Michigan State | George Walcott can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-33 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina tips it home | 41-33 |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Thomas Allen - foul #2 on Thomas Allen, team foul #8 | 41-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Keith Lee (SG) Charles Stokes | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Junior Owsley (SG), Thomas Zillmer (PF) Austin Reed, Steve Rounds, Joseph Barrett | |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer misses the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 13:52 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen misses the driving attempt near the basket | 41-34 |
| 13:26 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 13:12 | Valparaiso | Thomas Allen blocks the short jumper by Dan Price | 41-34 |
| 13:10 | Valparaiso | Gary Schwartzer misses the tip | 41-34 |
| 13:09 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen grabs the board | 41-34 |
| 13:06 | Michigan State | Randall Archibald is hacked by Kevin Albro in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Albro, team foul #1 | 41-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Bruce Deacon (PF), Danny Hall (C) Randall Archibald, George Walcott, Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Richard Miller (PF) Gary Schwartzer | |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | William Webster hits the finger roll | 43-34 |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Thomas Zillmer is hacked by Keith Lee - foul #1 on Keith Lee, team foul #9 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl (SF) Kenneth Pina | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Drew Baker (C) Dan Price | |
| 12:36 | Valparaiso | Thomas Zillmer misses the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 12:36 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon pulls down the rebound | 43-34 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | William Webster clanks a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Drew Baker - foul #2 on Drew Baker, team foul #2 | 43-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (SG) Ronald Scholl | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett (SF) Drew Baker | |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | William Webster makes the 1st free throw | 44-34 |
| 12:15 | Michigan State | William Webster makes the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett is hacked by Keith Lee - foul #2 on Keith Lee, team foul #10 | 45-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Walcott (PF) Bruce Deacon | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Steve Rounds (SG) Junior Owsley | |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett makes the 1st free throw | 45-35 |
| 11:58 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 45-36 |
| 11:35 | Michigan State | William Webster connects on the runner from the right block on a great pass from George Walcott | 47-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Charles Stokes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Keith Lee (fresh) 3 ast. PF - George Walcott (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Danny Hall (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Steve Rounds (fresh) SF - Joseph Barrett (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Thomas Zillmer (fresh) | |
| 11:11 | Valparaiso | Thomas Zillmer banks in the layup set up by Kevin Albro | 47-38 |
| 10:48 | Michigan State | William Webster hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Stokes | 50-38 |
| 10:39 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Randall Archibald (SG), Kenneth Pina (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Thomas Allen (C) Charles Stokes, Keith Lee, George Walcott, Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (SG), Dan Price (SF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Steve Rounds, Richard Miller, Thomas Zillmer | |
| 10:21 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen's pass is intercepted by Joseph Barrett | 50-38 |
| 10:15 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley connects on the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Dan Price | 50-41 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon hits the finger roll set up by Randall Archibald | 52-41 |
| 09:38 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 52-41 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen gets the rebound | 52-41 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-41 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen misses the tip | 52-41 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Randall Archibald | 52-41 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Thomas Allen connects on the turnaround from the baseline set up by Kenneth Pina | 54-41 |
| 08:26 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett makes the 3 from the left wing | 54-44 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Junior Owsley picks off the pass by Bruce Deacon | 54-44 |
| 07:55 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett blows the layup | 54-44 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina gets the rebound | 54-44 |
| 07:29 | Michigan State | William Webster misses long on a jump hook from the baseline | 54-44 |
| 07:27 | Valparaiso | Dan Price pulls down the rebound | 54-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randall Archibald (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Pina (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Bruce Deacon (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Allen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Junior Owsley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Joseph Barrett (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. C - Gary Schwartzer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Valparaiso | Bruce Deacon takes the ball from Junior Owsley | 54-44 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Junior Owsley is called for the reach on Kenneth Pina - foul #2 on Junior Owsley, team foul #3 | 54-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Keith Lee (SG), Ronald Scholl (SF), George Walcott (PF), Danny Hall (C) William Webster, Randall Archibald, Kenneth Pina, Bruce Deacon, Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Austin Reed (PG), Steve Rounds (SG), Thomas Zillmer (SF), Richard Miller (PF), Drew Baker (C) Kevin Albro, Junior Owsley, Dan Price, Joseph Barrett, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | George Walcott loses the ball out of bounds | 54-44 |
| 06:14 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller drills a fadeaway from the left block and he's fouled by George Walcott - foul #2 on George Walcott, team foul #11 | 54-46 |
| 06:14 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller makes the free throw | 54-47 |
| 05:45 | Michigan State | Danny Hall loses the ball out of bounds | 54-47 |
| 05:27 | Valparaiso | Austin Reed comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 54-47 |
| 05:26 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Danny Hall | 54-47 |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Danny Hall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Charles Stokes and he's fouled by Drew Baker - foul #3 on Drew Baker, team foul #4 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina (SF) Ronald Scholl | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley (SG) Steve Rounds | |
| 05:05 | Michigan State | Danny Hall misses the free throw | 56-47 |
| 05:05 | Valparaiso | Drew Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 04:49 | Valparaiso | Thomas Zillmer throws it down | 56-49 |
| 04:24 | Michigan State | Danny Hall comes up short on the runner in the paint | 56-49 |
| 04:23 | Valparaiso | Richard Miller snags the defensive board | 56-49 |
| 04:19 | Valparaiso | Austin Reed misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Danny Hall pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 04:03 | Michigan State | George Walcott hits a fadeaway from the left side set up by Keith Lee | 58-49 |
| 03:58 | Valparaiso | Junior Owsley drills a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Austin Reed | 58-52 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Kenneth Pina misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 58-52 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | George Walcott tips it home | 60-52 |
| 03:37 | Valparaiso | Valparaiso calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Webster (PG), Randall Archibald (SG), Thomas Allen (C) Charles Stokes, Keith Lee, Danny Hall | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro (PG), Dan Price (SF), Gary Schwartzer (C) Austin Reed, Thomas Zillmer, Drew Baker | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:14 | Valparaiso | Kevin Albro misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 60-52 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | George Walcott grabs the board | 60-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Webster (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Randall Archibald (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Kenneth Pina (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - George Walcott (fresh) 13 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Thomas Allen (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Valparaiso | PG - Kevin Albro (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Junior Owsley (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Dan Price (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Miller (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gary Schwartzer (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | William Webster knocks in the pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Kenneth Pina | 62-52 |
| 02:32 | Valparaiso | Dan Price hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 62-52 |
| 02:30 | Michigan State | William Webster grabs the board | 62-52 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | Dan Price is called for the reach on Randall Archibald - foul #1 on Dan Price, team foul #5 | 62-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Charles Stokes (PG), Keith Lee (SG), Ronald Scholl (SF), Bruce Deacon (PF), Danny Hall (C) William Webster, Randall Archibald, Kenneth Pina, George Walcott, Thomas Allen | |
| Subs | Valparaiso | Austin Reed (PG), Steve Rounds (SG), Joseph Barrett (SF), Thomas Zillmer (PF), Drew Baker (C) Kevin Albro, Junior Owsley, Dan Price, Richard Miller, Gary Schwartzer | |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Steve Rounds is called for the reach on Ronald Scholl - foul #1 on Steve Rounds, team foul #6 | 62-52 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Charles Stokes | 65-52 |
| 01:24 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Austin Reed | 65-54 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl makes the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Stokes | 68-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:50 | Valparaiso | Joseph Barrett knocks in the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Austin Reed | 68-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Valparaiso | Valparaiso is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Bruce Deacon misses badly on a jump hook from close range | 68-56 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Ronald Scholl grabs the offensive board | 68-56 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Charles Stokes runs out the clock | 68-56 |