| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Matthew Osborne (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Crocker (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tyrone Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Saez (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Reginald Maxie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Goble (fresh) 6 pts. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis inbounds the ball | 38-44 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Louisville | Matthew Osborne's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-44 |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy is fouled on the floor by Reginald Maxie - foul #3 on Reginald Maxie, team foul #1 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Louisville | Radman Hajek (C) Reginald Maxie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal lays it in set up by George Sobeski | 38-46 |
| 19:09 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Osborne | 40-46 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Tyrone Davis - foul #2 on Tyrone Davis, team foul #2 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Louisville | Phil Jessen (SF) Walter Saez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) James Goble, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:41 | Louisville | Phil Jessen misses the shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by George Sobeski - foul #1 on George Sobeski, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF) George Sobeski | |
| 18:41 | Louisville | Phil Jessen misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 18:41 | Louisville | Phil Jessen makes the 2nd free throw | 41-47 |
| 18:25 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 41-47 |
| 18:23 | Louisville | Radman Hajek snags the defensive board | 41-47 |
| 18:00 | Louisville | A charge is called on Phil Jessen - foul #2 on Phil Jessen, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Burkey (PG), Kenneth Dulac (SG), Walter Saez (C) Matthew Osborne, Daniel Crocker, Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:41 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from John Williams | 41-50 |
| 17:39 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-50 |
| Subs | Louisville | Radman Hajek (C) Phil Jessen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF), Johnny Young (C) Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | John Williams buries a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Bailey and he's fouled by Walter Saez - foul #1 on Walter Saez, team foul #4 | 41-52 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the free throw | 41-53 |
| 17:07 | Louisville | William Burkey misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-53 |
| 17:06 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the board | 41-53 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing but he's fouled by Tyrone Davis - foul #3 on Tyrone Davis, team foul #5 | 41-53 |
| Subs | Louisville | Phil Jessen (SF) Tyrone Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), Tony Cardinal (PF) Richard Richards, John Williams | |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 41-54 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 41-55 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 3rd free throw | 41-56 |
| 17:00 | Louisville | Phil Jessen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 41-56 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, Johnny Young | |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | James Goble buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Richard Richards | 41-58 |
| 16:17 | Louisville | Phil Jessen can't finish the layup | 41-58 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal gets the rebound | 41-58 |
| 16:11 | Michigan State | James Goble clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 41-58 |
| 16:10 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses the tip | 41-58 |
| 16:08 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Radman Hajek | 41-58 |
| 16:02 | Louisville | Richard Richards steals it from Kenneth Dulac | 41-58 |
| 15:58 | Michigan State | Richard Richards dunks the ball | 41-60 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Burkey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - Kenneth Dulac (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phil Jessen (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Saez (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Radman Hajek (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Goble (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - George Sobeski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Tony Cardinal (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Hershel Dunphy (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Louisville | William Burkey misses the 3 from the left wing | 41-60 |
| 15:41 | Louisville | Phil Jessen grabs the offensive board | 41-60 |
| 15:35 | Louisville | Richard Richards steals the ball from Phil Jessen | 41-60 |
| 15:31 | Michigan State | Richard Richards hits the finger roll | 41-62 |
| 15:10 | Louisville | William Burkey drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane and the foul's on James Goble - foul #2 on James Goble, team foul #2 | 43-62 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Coleman (PG), Daniel Crocker (SF), Tyrone Davis (PF), Reginald Maxie (C) Kenneth Dulac, Phil Jessen, Walter Saez, Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) James Goble, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 15:10 | Louisville | William Burkey makes the free throw | 44-62 |
| 14:48 | Michigan State | John Williams comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-62 |
| 14:46 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell gets the offensive rebound | 44-62 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell loses the dribble to Daniel Crocker | 44-62 |
| 14:15 | Louisville | William Burkey connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-62 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by William Burkey - foul #1 on William Burkey, team foul #6 | 47-62 |
| Subs | Louisville | Walter Saez (PF) William Burkey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Johnny Young (C) Richard Richards, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 1st free throw | 47-63 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 47-64 |
| 13:39 | Louisville | William Coleman is fouled on the floor by Robert Bailey - foul #3 on Robert Bailey, team foul #3 | 47-64 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Osborne (PG) William Coleman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon (PF) Clyde Savell | |
| 13:34 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Matthew Osborne | 49-64 |
| 13:29 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-64 |
| 13:27 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis grabs the board | 49-64 |
| 13:23 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket | 49-64 |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 49-64 |
| 13:19 | Michigan State | Daniel Crocker picks off the pass by Robert Bailey in the backcourt | 49-64 |
| 13:06 | Louisville | Walter Saez is by himself and knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Tyrone Davis | 51-64 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is fouled in the backcourt by Matthew Osborne - foul #2 on Matthew Osborne, team foul #7 | 51-64 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 51-65 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses the 2nd free throw | 51-65 |
| 13:04 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie gets the rebound | 51-65 |
| 13:02 | Louisville | Robert Bailey is called for the reach on Reginald Maxie in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Bailey, team foul #4 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG) Michael Lebrun | |
| 12:37 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker misses the jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Robert Bailey - foul #5 on Robert Bailey, team foul #5 | 51-65 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, Johnny Young | |
| 12:37 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker makes the 1st free throw | 52-65 |
| 12:37 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker misses the 2nd free throw | 52-65 |
| 12:37 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the board | 52-65 |
| 12:33 | Michigan State | Reginald Maxie blocks the jumper by Richard Richards | 52-65 |
| 12:31 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Reginald Maxie | 52-65 |
| 12:18 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie lays it in | 54-65 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | James Goble comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Daniel Crocker - foul #2 on Daniel Crocker, team foul #8 | 54-65 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Coleman (PG), Kenneth Dulac (SG), Phil Jessen (SF) Matthew Osborne, Daniel Crocker, Walter Saez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF) Leonard McMahon | |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 1st free throw | 54-66 |
| 12:08 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 2nd free throw | 54-67 |
| 11:51 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 54-67 |
| 11:49 | Michigan State | John Williams pulls down the rebound | 54-67 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kenneth Dulac (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Phil Jessen (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Tyrone Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Maxie (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Goble (tiring) 10 pts. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 10 reb. C - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Kenneth Dulac is called for the reach on James Goble - foul #2 on Kenneth Dulac, team foul #9 | 54-67 |
| Subs | Louisville | Radman Hajek (PF) Tyrone Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (PG), Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Richard Richards, John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | James Goble makes the 1st free throw | 54-68 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | James Goble misses the 2nd free throw | 54-68 |
| 11:43 | Louisville | Radman Hajek snags the defensive board | 54-68 |
| 11:37 | Louisville | Tony Cardinal steals the ball from Reginald Maxie | 54-68 |
| 11:21 | Michigan State | Phil Jessen takes the ball from Michael Lebrun | 54-68 |
| 11:18 | Louisville | Phil Jessen lays it in | 56-68 |
| 10:50 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-68 |
| 10:48 | Louisville | Phil Jessen snags the defensive board | 56-68 |
| 10:31 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie misses the lay-in but he's hacked by George Sobeski - foul #2 on George Sobeski, team foul #6 | 56-68 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Osborne (PG), William Burkey (SG), Tyrone Davis (SF), Walter Saez (PF) William Coleman, Kenneth Dulac, Phil Jessen, Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 10:31 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie makes the 1st free throw | 57-68 |
| 10:31 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie makes the 2nd free throw | 58-68 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Richard Richards connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Williams and the foul's on Walter Saez - foul #2 on Walter Saez, team foul #10 | 58-70 |
| 10:17 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the free throw | 58-71 |
| 10:14 | Louisville | Michael Lebrun is called for the reach on William Burkey in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #7 | 58-71 |
| 10:14 | Louisville | William Burkey makes the 1st free throw | 59-71 |
| 10:14 | Louisville | William Burkey makes the 2nd free throw | 60-71 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 60-71 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell tips it back up and in | 60-73 |
| 09:38 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie knocks in the fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Matthew Osborne | 62-73 |
| 09:34 | Michigan State | Richard Richards buries a shot from the right side on a great pass from Michael Lebrun | 62-75 |
| 09:34 | Louisville | Louisville calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-75 |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Crocker (SF), Radman Hajek (PF) Tyrone Davis, Walter Saez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SG), Nicholas Nielson (C) Michael Lebrun, Johnny Young | |
| 09:14 | Louisville | William Burkey misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-75 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell grabs the defensive rebound | 62-75 |
| 09:07 | Michigan State | John Williams hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 08:57 | Louisville | William Burkey can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 62-78 |
| 08:55 | Louisville | Radman Hajek pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-78 |
| 08:44 | Louisville | William Burkey hits a wide open 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Osborne | 65-78 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Clyde Savell, team foul #8 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Coleman (PG), Phil Jessen (SF), Tyrone Davis (PF) Matthew Osborne, William Burkey, Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), Tony Cardinal (PF), Johnny Young (C) George Sobeski, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 08:06 | Louisville | Phil Jessen is open but comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 65-78 |
| 08:05 | Louisville | Phil Jessen misses the tip | 65-78 |
| 08:04 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker gets the offensive rebound | 65-78 |
| 07:49 | Louisville | Johnny Young blocks the short jumper by Reginald Maxie | 65-78 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal gets the rebound | 65-78 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - William Coleman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Daniel Crocker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 4 stl. SF - Phil Jessen (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Tyrone Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Reginald Maxie (tired) 12 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Goble (tiring) 11 pts. SF - John Williams (tiring) 10 pts. 10 reb. PF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Richard Richards double dribbles | 65-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Dulac (SG) Daniel Crocker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF) John Williams | |
| 07:27 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis scores on a runner near the basket on a great pass from Phil Jessen and he's hacked by James Goble - foul #3 on James Goble, team foul #9 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Burkey (SG), Walter Saez (PF), Radman Hajek (C) Kenneth Dulac, Phil Jessen, Reginald Maxie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Leonard McMahon (PF) James Goble, Tony Cardinal | |
| 07:27 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis makes the free throw | 68-78 |
| 07:17 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon double dribbles | 68-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Hershel Dunphy (C) George Sobeski, Johnny Young | |
| 06:59 | Louisville | William Burkey is fouled on the floor by Richard Richards - foul #3 on Richard Richards, team foul #10 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Osborne (PG), Phil Jessen (SF) William Coleman, Tyrone Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson (C) Hershel Dunphy | |
| 06:59 | Louisville | William Burkey makes the 1st free throw | 69-78 |
| 06:59 | Louisville | William Burkey misses the 2nd free throw | 69-78 |
| 06:59 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson grabs the board | 69-78 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Matthew Osborne steals the ball from Michael Lebrun | 69-78 |
| 06:38 | Louisville | Matthew Osborne lays it up and in | 71-78 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 06:31 | Louisville | Walter Saez pulls down the rebound | 71-78 |
| 06:28 | Louisville | Richard Richards is called for the reach on Walter Saez in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Richards, team foul #11 | 71-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | Kenneth Dulac (SG), Reginald Maxie (C) William Burkey, Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Michael Lebrun, Clyde Savell, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 06:28 | Louisville | Walter Saez makes the 1st free throw | 72-78 |
| 06:28 | Louisville | Walter Saez makes the 2nd free throw | 73-78 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy is hacked by Phil Jessen - foul #3 on Phil Jessen, team foul #11 | 73-78 |
| Subs | Louisville | Tyrone Davis (PF) Walter Saez | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Williams (PF) Leonard McMahon | |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy misses the 1st free throw | 73-78 |
| 06:17 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy makes the 2nd free throw | 73-79 |
| 06:00 | Louisville | John Williams picks off the pass by Kenneth Dulac | 73-79 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | George Sobeski is hacked by Phil Jessen - foul #4 on Phil Jessen, team foul #12 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Coleman (PG), Daniel Crocker (SF), Radman Hajek (PF) Matthew Osborne, Phil Jessen, Tyrone Davis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal (PF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the 1st free throw | 73-80 |
| 05:40 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 05:17 | Louisville | Tony Cardinal steals it from Reginald Maxie | 73-81 |
| 05:02 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 73-81 |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Richard Richards pulls down the offensive rebound | 73-81 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Young is hacked by Reginald Maxie - foul #4 on Reginald Maxie, team foul #13 | 73-81 |
| Subs | Louisville | Matthew Osborne (PG), William Burkey (SG), Walter Saez (PF) William Coleman, Kenneth Dulac, Reginald Maxie | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Nicholas Nielson (C) George Sobeski, John Williams, Tony Cardinal | |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Young misses the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 04:45 | Michigan State | Johnny Young misses the 2nd free throw | 73-81 |
| 04:45 | Louisville | Radman Hajek snags the defensive board | 73-81 |
| 04:31 | Louisville | Clyde Savell picks off the pass by Matthew Osborne | 73-81 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Richard Richards can't finish the layup | 73-81 |
| 04:25 | Michigan State | Johnny Young snags the offensive board | 73-81 |
| 04:08 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 73-84 |
| 03:58 | Louisville | William Burkey hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Crocker | 76-84 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the runner in the paint | 76-84 |
| 03:36 | Louisville | The rebound goes to Radman Hajek | 76-84 |
| Lineup | Louisville | PG - Matthew Osborne (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 ast. SG - William Burkey (fresh) 21 pts. SF - Daniel Crocker (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. PF - Walter Saez (tired) 12 pts. 7 reb. C - Radman Hajek (tiring) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Richards (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 4 pf. SG - Michael Lebrun (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Clyde Savell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Johnny Young (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Nielson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker drills a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by William Burkey and the foul's on Clyde Savell - foul #3 on Clyde Savell, team foul #12 | 78-84 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Coleman (PG), Kenneth Dulac (SG), Tyrone Davis (PF), Reginald Maxie (C) Matthew Osborne, William Burkey, Walter Saez, Radman Hajek | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Leonard McMahon (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Michael Lebrun, Clyde Savell, Johnny Young, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 03:16 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker makes the free throw | 79-84 |
| 03:02 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side | 79-84 |
| 03:00 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie snags the defensive board | 79-84 |
| 02:58 | Louisville | William Coleman is hacked by James Goble in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Goble, team foul #13 | 79-84 |
| Subs | Louisville | Phil Jessen (SF) Daniel Crocker | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Williams (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF) George Sobeski, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 02:58 | Louisville | William Coleman misses the 1st free throw | 79-84 |
| 02:58 | Louisville | William Coleman makes the 2nd free throw | 80-84 |
| 02:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 80-84 |
| Subs | Louisville | William Burkey (SG) Kenneth Dulac | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SG), Clyde Savell (SF) James Goble, John Williams | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon blows the layup | 80-84 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Leonard McMahon tips it home | 80-86 |
| 02:08 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie's layup is rejected by Clyde Savell | 80-86 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal gets the rebound | 80-86 |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 80-86 |
| Subs | Louisville | Daniel Crocker (SG) William Burkey | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy (C) Leonard McMahon | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 80-86 |
| 01:50 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis snags the defensive board | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:46 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 80-86 |
| Subs | Louisville | Walter Saez (PF) Phil Jessen | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG) Clyde Savell | |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan State | Richard Richards connects on the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from James Goble | 80-89 |
| 01:20 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie scores on a jumper from close range | 82-89 |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal makes the floater near the basket on a great pass from George Sobeski | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 82-91 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Richard Richards snags the defensive board | 82-91 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Crocker - foul #3 on Daniel Crocker, team foul #14 | 82-91 |
| Subs | Louisville | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) George Sobeski, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Richard Richards misses the 1st free throw | 82-91 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 82-92 |
| 00:50 | Louisville | Nicholas Nielson swats the layup by Reginald Maxie | 82-92 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Richard Richards gets the rebound | 82-92 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Richard Richards is hacked by William Coleman in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Coleman, team foul #15 | 82-92 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 1st free throw | 82-93 |
| 00:45 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 2nd free throw | 82-94 |
| 00:41 | Louisville | Tyrone Davis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 82-94 |
| Game Plan | Louisville | Louisville is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Richard Richards scores on a jumper from the baseline on a great pass from James Goble | 82-96 |
| 00:14 | Louisville | Daniel Crocker hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 82-96 |
| 00:13 | Louisville | Reginald Maxie misses the tip | 82-96 |
| 00:11 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell pulls down the rebound | 82-96 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Richards runs out the clock | 82-96 |