| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Byron Cook (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Benny Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Parmley (fresh) PF - Federico Russo (fresh) C - Otha Zachry (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Goble (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Sobeski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tony Cardinal (fresh) 2 pts. C - Hershel Dunphy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | George Sobeski inbounds the ball | 24-36 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | George Sobeski misses badly on a floater from the free throw line | 24-36 |
| 19:45 | Stanford | Byron Cook gets the rebound | 24-36 |
| 19:18 | Stanford | Kevin Parmley loses the ball out of bounds | 24-36 |
| 18:55 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy tips it but misses | 24-36 |
| 18:52 | Stanford | The rebound goes to Otha Zachry | 24-36 |
| 18:30 | Stanford | Kevin Parmley scores on a shot from the left wing set up by Byron Cook | 26-36 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Federico Russo - foul #2 on Federico Russo, team foul #1 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Stanford | Vincent Koberg (SF), Charles Stephens (PF) Kevin Parmley, Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, James Goble, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 18:16 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal makes the 2nd free throw | 26-37 |
| 17:54 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg misses short on an open jumper near the basket | 26-37 |
| 17:52 | Stanford | Charles Stephens misses the tip | 26-37 |
| 17:51 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg tips it in | 28-37 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses badly on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Vincent Koberg - foul #1 on Vincent Koberg, team foul #2 | 28-37 |
| Subs | Stanford | Richard Harrison (SF) Benny Smith | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal makes the 1st free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses the 2nd free throw | 28-38 |
| 17:29 | Stanford | Otha Zachry grabs the board | 28-38 |
| 17:27 | Stanford | Byron Cook is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Richards - foul #1 on Richard Richards, team foul #1 | 28-38 |
| 17:02 | Stanford | Otha Zachry scores on a runner in the paint set up by Richard Harrison | 30-38 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson hits a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-40 |
| 16:21 | Stanford | Otha Zachry misses long on a floater from the baseline | 30-40 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Nielson | 30-40 |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | George Sobeski drills a jumpshot from the right side and he's fouled by Byron Cook - foul #3 on Byron Cook, team foul #3 | 30-42 |
| Subs | Stanford | Benny Smith (PG), Kevin Parmley (SG), Russell Young (PF) Byron Cook, Vincent Koberg, Charles Stephens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Johnny Young (C) Michael Lebrun, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 16:15 | Michigan State | George Sobeski makes the free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:59 | Stanford | Otha Zachry lays it in uncontested | 32-43 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Benny Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Kevin Parmley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Richard Harrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Russell Young (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Otha Zachry (tiring) 13 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Sobeski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Tony Cardinal (tiring) 4 pts. C - Johnny Young (fresh) | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the contested 3pt jumper from straight away | 32-46 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:28 | Stanford | Kevin Parmley is whistled for traveling | 32-46 |
| Subs | Stanford | Byron Cook (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Federico Russo (C) Benny Smith, Richard Harrison, Otha Zachry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), Clyde Savell (SF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Richard Richards, George Sobeski, Johnny Young | |
| 15:04 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell scores on a 3 from straight away on a great pass from Robert Bailey | 32-49 |
| 15:02 | Stanford | Kevin Parmley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-49 |
| Subs | Stanford | Charles Stephens (PF) Russell Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:53 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-49 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Hershel Dunphy | 32-49 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal blows the layup | 32-49 |
| 14:31 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Bailey | 32-49 |
| 14:17 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-49 |
| 14:16 | Stanford | Kevin Parmley pulls down the rebound | 32-49 |
| 14:10 | Stanford | James Goble steps in front of the Federico Russo pass | 32-49 |
| 13:56 | Michigan State | Federico Russo steps in front of the Clyde Savell pass | 32-49 |
| 13:54 | Stanford | Clyde Savell is called for the reach on Byron Cook in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Savell, team foul #2 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Stanford | Benny Smith (SG), Vincent Koberg (SF), Russell Young (PF), Otha Zachry (C) Robert Tapia, Kevin Parmley, Charles Stephens, Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Michael Lebrun (SG), George Sobeski (SF), John Williams (PF), Nicholas Nielson (C) Robert Bailey, James Goble, Clyde Savell, Tony Cardinal, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 13:36 | Stanford | George Sobeski is called for the reach on Byron Cook - foul #2 on George Sobeski, team foul #3 | 32-49 |
| Subs | Stanford | Richard Harrison (SF) Byron Cook | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 13:22 | Stanford | Richard Harrison knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-49 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Richard Richards hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 35-49 |
| 13:03 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg grabs the defensive rebound | 35-49 |
| 12:42 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Richard Harrison | 37-49 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | George Sobeski is hacked by Richard Harrison - foul #1 on Richard Harrison, team foul #4 | 37-49 |
| Subs | Stanford | Byron Cook (PG), Charles Stephens (PF), Federico Russo (C) Richard Harrison, Russell Young, Otha Zachry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), Johnny Young (C) Michael Lebrun, George Sobeski, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 12:09 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-49 |
| 12:07 | Michigan State | John Williams gets the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Richard Richards pulls down the offensive rebound | 37-49 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Byron Cook (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Benny Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Vincent Koberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Stephens (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Federico Russo (fairly fresh) 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Richards (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Clyde Savell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Johnny Young (fresh) | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Richard Richards makes the 3 from the right wing | 37-52 |
| 11:02 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg misses the floater near the basket | 37-52 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Johnny Young gets the rebound | 37-52 |
| 10:43 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell can't connect on a jumper from the right block | 37-52 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell grabs the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | John Williams connects on the driving attempt near the basket | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:10 | Stanford | Federico Russo misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 37-54 |
| 10:08 | Michigan State | John Williams grabs the board | 37-54 |
| 10:02 | Michigan State | Johnny Young slams it home | 37-56 |
| 09:53 | Stanford | Charles Stephens is hacked by Johnny Young - foul #1 on Johnny Young, team foul #4 | 37-56 |
| Subs | Stanford | Kevin Parmley (SG), Richard Harrison (SF), Russell Young (PF), Otha Zachry (C) Benny Smith, Vincent Koberg, Charles Stephens, Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (PG), James Goble (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Robert Bailey, Richard Richards, Clyde Savell, John Williams, Johnny Young | |
| 09:38 | Stanford | Russell Young is whistled for a carry | 37-56 |
| 09:20 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun's layup is rejected by Richard Harrison | 37-56 |
| 09:18 | Stanford | Russell Young grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 09:14 | Stanford | Kevin Parmley clanks a floater from the left wing but the foul's on Michael Lebrun - foul #1 on Michael Lebrun, team foul #5 | 37-56 |
| 09:14 | Stanford | Kevin Parmley misses the 1st free throw | 37-56 |
| 09:14 | Stanford | Kevin Parmley misses the 2nd free throw | 37-56 |
| 09:14 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Hershel Dunphy | 37-56 |
| 09:02 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 37-56 |
| 09:01 | Stanford | Otha Zachry snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 08:55 | Stanford | Otha Zachry hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline | 37-56 |
| 08:53 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy grabs the board | 37-56 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 37-56 |
| 08:45 | Stanford | Otha Zachry snags the defensive board | 37-56 |
| 08:25 | Stanford | Russell Young knocks in the shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Parmley | 39-56 |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Hershel Dunphy drills a shot from the left side set up by Michael Lebrun | 39-58 |
| 08:02 | Stanford | George Sobeski is called for the reach on Byron Cook in the backcourt - foul #3 on George Sobeski, team foul #6 | 39-58 |
| Subs | Stanford | Benny Smith (PG), Robert Tapia (SG), Charles Stephens (PF) Byron Cook, Richard Harrison, Russell Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (PG), Nicholas Nielson (C) Michael Lebrun, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 07:51 | Stanford | Charles Stephens buries a driving attempt from the left block on a great pass from Benny Smith | 41-58 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson misses long on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Otha Zachry - foul #2 on Otha Zachry, team foul #5 | 41-58 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), John Williams (PF) James Goble, Tony Cardinal | |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson makes the 1st free throw | 41-59 |
| 07:28 | Michigan State | Nicholas Nielson makes the 2nd free throw | 41-60 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Benny Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kevin Parmley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Charles Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Otha Zachry (tiring) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Sobeski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:10 | Stanford | Benny Smith clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-60 |
| 07:08 | Stanford | Robert Tapia misses the tip | 41-60 |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Nicholas Nielson | 41-60 |
| 07:00 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey misses the easy layup | 41-60 |
| 06:58 | Stanford | Charles Stephens pulls down the rebound | 41-60 |
| 06:51 | Stanford | Otha Zachry is by himself and knocks in the shot near the basket on a great pass from Charles Stephens and he's hacked by Nicholas Nielson - foul #2 on Nicholas Nielson, team foul #7 | 43-60 |
| Subs | Stanford | Richard Harrison (SF), Federico Russo (PF) Kevin Parmley, Charles Stephens | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), Clyde Savell (SF) Richard Richards, George Sobeski | |
| 06:51 | Stanford | Otha Zachry misses the free throw | 43-60 |
| 06:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to John Williams | 43-60 |
| 06:32 | Michigan State | John Williams can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 43-60 |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell grabs the offensive rebound | 43-60 |
| 06:14 | Michigan State | Robert Tapia picks off the pass by James Goble | 43-60 |
| 06:11 | Stanford | Robert Tapia lays it in | 45-60 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Otha Zachry steals it from John Williams | 45-60 |
| 06:01 | Stanford | Richard Harrison is hacked by James Goble in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Goble, team foul #8 | 45-60 |
| Subs | Stanford | Byron Cook (PG), Vincent Koberg (SG), Russell Young (PF) Benny Smith, Robert Tapia, Otha Zachry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), Leonard McMahon (PF), Johnny Young (C) James Goble, John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 06:01 | Stanford | Richard Harrison makes the 1st free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:01 | Stanford | Richard Harrison misses the 2nd free throw | 46-60 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Johnny Young pulls down the rebound | 46-60 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Young can't finish the layup but the foul's on Federico Russo - foul #3 on Federico Russo, team foul #6 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Stanford | Benny Smith (SG) Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun (SG), Tony Cardinal (PF) Robert Bailey, Leonard McMahon | |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Young makes the 1st free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Johnny Young misses the 2nd free throw | 46-61 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal snags the offensive board | 46-61 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun is hacked by Federico Russo - foul #4 on Federico Russo, team foul #7 | 46-61 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF) Clyde Savell | |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun makes the 1st free throw | 46-62 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Michael Lebrun makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:13 | Stanford | Benny Smith drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Russell Young | 49-63 |
| 05:07 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal makes the turnaround from close range | 49-65 |
| 05:02 | Stanford | Michael Lebrun steps in front of the Byron Cook pass in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | George Sobeski comes up short on the shot in the paint | 49-65 |
| 04:45 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 04:43 | Stanford | Benny Smith is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-65 |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Tapia (SG), Kevin Parmley (SF), Charles Stephens (PF), Otha Zachry (C) Benny Smith, Vincent Koberg, Russell Young, Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Bailey (PG), Clyde Savell (SF), John Williams (PF), Hershel Dunphy (C) Michael Lebrun, Richard Richards, Tony Cardinal, Johnny Young | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell is fouled on the floor by Byron Cook - foul #4 on Byron Cook, team foul #8 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Stanford | Richard Harrison (SF) Kevin Parmley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG) George Sobeski | |
| 04:33 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:33 | Stanford | Charles Stephens grabs the board | 49-65 |
| 04:06 | Stanford | Robert Bailey is called for the reach on Charles Stephens - foul #3 on Robert Bailey, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| 04:06 | Stanford | Charles Stephens misses the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 04:06 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell grabs the defensive rebound | 49-65 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-65 |
| 03:58 | Stanford | Otha Zachry snags the defensive board | 49-65 |
| 03:42 | Stanford | Richard Harrison loses the ball out of bounds | 49-65 |
| Subs | Stanford | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Richards (SG), George Sobeski (SF), Nicholas Nielson (C) James Goble, Clyde Savell, Hershel Dunphy | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | John Williams is hacked by Otha Zachry - foul #3 on Otha Zachry, team foul #9 | 49-65 |
| Subs | Stanford | Benny Smith (PG), Vincent Koberg (SF) Byron Cook, Richard Harrison | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 1st free throw | 49-66 |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | John Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 49-67 |
| Lineup | Stanford | PG - Benny Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Tapia (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Vincent Koberg (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Charles Stephens (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Otha Zachry (tired) 15 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Bailey (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Richards (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Sobeski (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. PF - John Williams (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Nicholas Nielson (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Stanford | Benny Smith hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Tapia | 52-67 |
| 02:55 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 52-67 |
| 02:54 | Michigan State | Richard Richards snags the offensive board | 52-67 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Benny Smith is called for the reach on Robert Bailey - foul #3 on Benny Smith, team foul #10 | 52-67 |
| Subs | Stanford | Richard Harrison (SF), Russell Young (PF), Federico Russo (C) Robert Tapia, Charles Stephens, Otha Zachry | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Clyde Savell (SF), Tony Cardinal (PF), Johnny Young (C) George Sobeski, John Williams, Nicholas Nielson | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 1st free throw | 52-68 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey makes the 2nd free throw | 52-69 |
| 02:20 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg's layup is rejected by Tony Cardinal | 52-69 |
| 02:18 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell pulls down the rebound | 52-69 |
| 02:13 | Michigan State | Vincent Koberg takes the ball from Johnny Young | 52-69 |
| 02:09 | Stanford | Richard Harrison hits the finger roll set up by Vincent Koberg | 54-69 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey splits the doubleteam but misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 54-69 |
| 01:50 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg pulls down the rebound | 54-69 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:32 | Stanford | Federico Russo's fadeaway is rejected by Johnny Young | 54-69 |
| 01:31 | Stanford | Vincent Koberg snags the offensive board | 54-69 |
| 01:12 | Stanford | Benny Smith misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-69 |
| 01:11 | Michigan State | Tony Cardinal snags the defensive board | 54-69 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Richard Richards | 54-72 |
| 00:46 | Stanford | Clyde Savell picks off the pass by Vincent Koberg | 54-72 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Federico Russo - foul #5 on Federico Russo, team foul #11 | 54-72 |
| Subs | Stanford | Byron Cook (PG), Charles Stephens (PF), Otha Zachry (C) Benny Smith, Russell Young, Federico Russo | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Goble (SG), Hershel Dunphy (C) Richard Richards, Johnny Young | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell misses the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Clyde Savell makes the 2nd free throw | 54-73 |
| Game Plan | Stanford | Stanford is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:31 | Stanford | Richard Harrison is open but misses the lay-in | 54-73 |
| 00:30 | Stanford | Otha Zachry grabs the offensive board | 54-73 |
| 00:28 | Stanford | Richard Harrison makes the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Byron Cook and the foul's on Tony Cardinal - foul #2 on Tony Cardinal, team foul #10 | 56-73 |
| Subs | Stanford | Robert Tapia (SG) Byron Cook | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Sobeski (SF) Clyde Savell | |
| 00:28 | Stanford | Richard Harrison makes the free throw | 57-73 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Robert Bailey runs out the clock | 57-73 |