| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Donald Thomas (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Adams (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bethel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Warren Skillman (fresh) 5 reb. C - Toby Hogan (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - David Hill (fresh) 3 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Indiana | David Bethel inbounds the ball | 38-33 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:51 | Indiana | Ron Rennick is called for the reach on Donald Thomas - foul #1 on Ron Rennick, team foul #1 | 38-33 |
| 19:31 | Indiana | Dennis Adams comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 38-33 |
| 19:30 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:25 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Ivan Muszynski is denied by David Bethel | 38-33 |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski can't tip it in | 38-33 |
| 19:22 | Indiana | Toby Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 38-33 |
| 19:00 | Indiana | Kenneth Laubach picks off the pass by Warren Skillman | 38-33 |
| 18:56 | Michigan State | David Hill lays it in set up by Kenneth Laubach | 38-35 |
| 18:33 | Indiana | Donald Thomas misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 38-35 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick connects on the pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Ivan Muszynski | 38-37 |
| 18:03 | Indiana | Donald Thomas buries a floater from the left wing | 40-37 |
| 17:43 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski is whistled for traveling | 40-37 |
| Subs | Indiana | Edward Marano (SF) David Bethel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue (PF) David Hill | |
| 17:26 | Indiana | Ivan Muszynski steals it from Dennis Adams | 40-37 |
| 17:22 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski jams it on a great pass from Ivan Muszynski | 40-39 |
| 17:02 | Indiana | John Dudzinski steals it from Dennis Adams | 40-39 |
| 16:43 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue knocks in the jumpshot from the right side | 40-41 |
| 16:35 | Indiana | Dennis Adams scores on a shot from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 16:28 | Michigan State | Warren Skillman is called for the reach on Ivan Muszynski - foul #3 on Warren Skillman, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Bethel (SF), Louis Blevins (PF), James Worley (C) Edward Marano, Warren Skillman, Toby Hogan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF), David Hill (C) Ivan Muszynski, Ron Rennick | |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski clanks a floater near the basket but he's hacked by James Worley - foul #3 on James Worley, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Indiana | Toby Hogan (C) James Worley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 16:07 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 15:58 | Indiana | Dennis Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner set up by David Bethel | 45-42 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Adams (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bethel (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Louis Blevins (fresh) 2 reb. C - Toby Hogan (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Hill (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Laubach | 45-45 |
| 15:22 | Indiana | Dennis Adams misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 15:21 | Indiana | David Bethel misses the tip | 45-45 |
| 15:20 | Indiana | Toby Hogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:58 | Indiana | Louis Blevins clanks a floater from the right side but the foul's on Geoffrey Prue - foul #2 on Geoffrey Prue, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Edward Marano (SF), James Worley (C) David Bethel, Toby Hogan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Maurice McNeal (C) Kenneth Laubach, John Dudzinski, Geoffrey Prue | |
| 14:58 | Indiana | Louis Blevins misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:58 | Indiana | Louis Blevins misses the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski can't connect on a floater from the baseline | 45-45 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal gets the offensive rebound | 45-45 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | James Worley is called for the reach on Ivan Pavelski - foul #4 on James Worley, team foul #3 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Indiana | Toby Hogan (C) James Worley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 14:16 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 14:14 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal tips it back up and in | 45-47 |
| 13:59 | Indiana | Dennis Adams comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 45-47 |
| 13:57 | Indiana | Toby Hogan tips it home | 47-47 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 13:23 | Indiana | Dennis Adams hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-50 |
| 13:22 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal gets the rebound | 47-50 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by David Hill | 47-52 |
| 12:40 | Indiana | Donald Thomas makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by William Allison and he's hacked by Donald Thomas - foul #3 on Donald Thomas, team foul #4 | 49-54 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dewey Jones (SG), David Bethel (SF), Warren Skillman (PF) Dennis Adams, Edward Marano, Louis Blevins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Ivan Pavelski, David Hill, Maurice McNeal | |
| 12:14 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski makes the free throw | 49-55 |
| 12:01 | Indiana | Ivan Muszynski is called for the reach on Dewey Jones - foul #1 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #3 | 49-55 |
| 11:54 | Indiana | Toby Hogan can't connect on a runner from close range | 49-55 |
| 11:53 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick grabs the board | 49-55 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Donald Thomas (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. SF - David Bethel (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. PF - Warren Skillman (fresh) 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Toby Hogan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:38 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski makes the pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Ivan Muszynski | 49-57 |
| 11:21 | Indiana | Toby Hogan clanks a shot from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 11:20 | Indiana | David Bethel gets the offensive rebound | 49-57 |
| 11:06 | Indiana | Toby Hogan is whistled for a carry | 49-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dennis Adams (SG) Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG) William Allison | |
| 10:51 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 49-57 |
| 10:49 | Indiana | The rebound goes to David Bethel | 49-57 |
| 10:38 | Indiana | David Bethel makes the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Toby Hogan | 51-57 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-57 |
| 10:14 | Indiana | Toby Hogan grabs the defensive rebound | 51-57 |
| 10:03 | Indiana | Dewey Jones scores on a driving attempt from the baseline set up by Toby Hogan | 53-57 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick is fouled on the floor by Toby Hogan - foul #1 on Toby Hogan, team foul #5 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | Donald Thomas (PG), Edward Marano (SF), Louis Blevins (PF) Dennis Adams, David Bethel, Warren Skillman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), David Hill (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) John Dudzinski, Ivan Muszynski, Geoffrey Prue, Ron Rennick | |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-57 |
| 09:02 | Indiana | Maurice McNeal is called for the reach on Donald Thomas - foul #4 on Maurice McNeal, team foul #4 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG), Ron Rennick (C) Kenneth Laubach, Maurice McNeal | |
| 08:43 | Indiana | Dewey Jones lays it up and in set up by Donald Thomas | 55-57 |
| 08:26 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Allison | 55-59 |
| 08:09 | Indiana | Louis Blevins knocks in the jumper from close range | 57-59 |
| 07:43 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 57-59 |
| 07:41 | Indiana | Louis Blevins pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Donald Thomas (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Jones (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. SF - Edward Marano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Louis Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Toby Hogan (tiring) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Dudzinski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ivan Pavelski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - David Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Indiana | Donald Thomas is called for the illegal screen - foul #4 on Donald Thomas, team foul #6 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dennis Adams (SG), David Bethel (SF), Warren Skillman (PF), James Worley (C) Dewey Jones, Edward Marano, Louis Blevins, Toby Hogan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF), Maurice McNeal (C) William Allison, Ivan Pavelski, David Hill, Ron Rennick | |
| 07:26 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski blows the layup | 57-59 |
| 07:24 | Indiana | James Worley grabs the defensive rebound | 57-59 |
| 07:11 | Indiana | Donald Thomas is hacked by Kenneth Laubach - foul #3 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #5 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dewey Jones (PG) Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 06:58 | Indiana | Dennis Adams scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-59 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach misses the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on David Bethel - foul #2 on David Bethel, team foul #7 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG) John Dudzinski | |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 06:41 | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 06:20 | Indiana | Dewey Jones lays it in | 62-61 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | William Allison hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Geoffrey Prue | 62-64 |
| 05:59 | Indiana | David Bethel knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side | 64-64 |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal is called for a backcourt violation | 64-64 |
| Subs | Indiana | Donald Thomas (PG), Edward Marano (SF) Dewey Jones, David Bethel | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), David Hill (PF), Ron Rennick (C) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Muszynski, Geoffrey Prue, Maurice McNeal | |
| 05:29 | Indiana | Donald Thomas is hacked by William Allison in the backcourt - foul #4 on William Allison, team foul #6 | 64-64 |
| 05:09 | Indiana | Dennis Adams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-64 |
| 05:07 | Indiana | James Worley pulls down the offensive rebound | 64-64 |
| 04:56 | Indiana | Warren Skillman is hacked by Ron Rennick - foul #2 on Ron Rennick, team foul #7 | 64-64 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dewey Jones (SG) Dennis Adams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 04:56 | Indiana | Warren Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:56 | Indiana | Warren Skillman misses the 2nd free throw | 65-64 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick snags the defensive board | 65-64 |
| 04:42 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by William Allison | 65-67 |
| 04:22 | Indiana | Donald Thomas clanks a shot from the left side | 65-67 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick buries a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by William Allison | 65-69 |
| 03:52 | Indiana | Dewey Jones clanks a pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Ron Rennick - foul #3 on Ron Rennick, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dennis Adams (SG), David Bethel (SF), Louis Blevins (PF), Toby Hogan (C) Donald Thomas, Edward Marano, Warren Skillman, James Worley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG), Ivan Muszynski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF) William Allison, John Dudzinski, David Hill | |
| 03:52 | Indiana | Dewey Jones misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 03:52 | Indiana | Dewey Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 66-69 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Geoffrey Prue misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 66-69 |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski tips it back up and in | 66-71 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Dewey Jones (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dennis Adams (fairly fresh) 22 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bethel (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. PF - Louis Blevins (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Toby Hogan (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Kenneth Laubach (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ivan Pavelski (fresh) 13 pts. 2 reb. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Geoffrey Prue (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:14 | Indiana | Dennis Adams comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Ivan Pavelski - foul #1 on Ivan Pavelski, team foul #9 | 66-71 |
| Subs | Indiana | Donald Thomas (PG) Dewey Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG), Maurice McNeal (C) Ivan Pavelski, Ron Rennick | |
| 03:14 | Indiana | Dennis Adams makes the 1st free throw | 67-71 |
| 03:14 | Indiana | Dennis Adams makes the 2nd free throw | 68-71 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Maurice McNeal's floater is tipped away by Louis Blevins | 68-71 |
| 02:49 | Indiana | The rebound goes to Louis Blevins | 68-71 |
| 02:29 | Indiana | David Bethel is fouled on the floor by Ivan Muszynski - foul #2 on Ivan Muszynski, team foul #10 | 68-71 |
| Subs | Indiana | James Worley (C) Toby Hogan | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Allison (PG), David Hill (PF) John Dudzinski, Geoffrey Prue | |
| 02:29 | Indiana | David Bethel makes the 1st free throw | 69-71 |
| 02:29 | Indiana | David Bethel makes the 2nd free throw | 70-71 |
| 02:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Indiana | Warren Skillman (PF) Louis Blevins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SG), Ron Rennick (C) Kenneth Laubach, Maurice McNeal | |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | William Allison comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 70-71 |
| 02:02 | Michigan State | David Hill hits the follow up shot | 70-73 |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Warren Skillman is hacked by David Hill - foul #2 on David Hill, team foul #11 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Indiana | Toby Hogan (C) James Worley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Dudzinski (SG) Ivan Pavelski | |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Warren Skillman makes the 1st free throw | 71-73 |
| 01:46 | Indiana | Warren Skillman makes the 2nd free throw | 72-73 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski connects on the jumpshot from the right side set up by David Hill | 72-75 |
| 01:07 | Indiana | Toby Hogan is called for traveling | 72-75 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | William Allison hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 72-75 |
| 00:49 | Indiana | David Bethel pulls down the rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:36 | Indiana | Dennis Adams misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 72-75 |
| 00:35 | Indiana | Toby Hogan pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-75 |
| 00:18 | Indiana | Dennis Adams double dribbles | 72-75 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Pavelski (SF) David Hill | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | William Allison is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Thomas - foul #5 on Donald Thomas, team foul #8 | 72-75 |
| Subs | Indiana | Dewey Jones (PG) Donald Thomas | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 1st free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the 2nd free throw | 72-76 |
| 00:17 | Indiana | David Bethel gets the rebound | 72-76 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:09 | Indiana | Dennis Adams connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by David Bethel | 75-76 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Dennis Adams is called for the reach on Ivan Muszynski in the backcourt - foul #2 on Dennis Adams, team foul #9 | 75-76 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Hill (PF) Ivan Pavelski | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the 1st free throw | 75-76 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick gets the offensive rebound | 75-76 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick is hacked by Toby Hogan - foul #2 on Toby Hogan, team foul #10 | 75-76 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick makes the 1st free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick misses the 2nd free throw | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Warren Skillman snags the defensive board | 75-77 |
| 00:05 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 75-77 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Dennis Adams hits the finger roll | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 77-77 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Dennis Adams (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bethel (fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. PF - Warren Skillman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Toby Hogan (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Allison (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 18 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Indiana | Warren Skillman wins the tip | 77-77 |
| Game Plan | Indiana | Indiana is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-3) | |
| 04:48 | Indiana | Dewey Jones is whistled for traveling | 77-77 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | Warren Skillman is called for the reach on William Allison - foul #4 on Warren Skillman, team foul #11 | 77-77 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 1st free throw | 77-78 |
| 04:32 | Michigan State | William Allison makes the 2nd free throw | 77-79 |
| 04:20 | Indiana | David Bethel scores on a jumper from close range | 79-79 |
| 04:02 | Michigan State | William Allison misses the floater near the basket | 79-79 |
| 04:01 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick gets the offensive rebound | 79-79 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 79-79 |
| 03:42 | Indiana | David Bethel snags the defensive board | 79-79 |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Dewey Jones comes up short on the runner from the left block but the foul's on William Allison - foul #5 on William Allison, team foul #12 | 79-79 |
| Subs | Indiana | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kenneth Laubach (PG) William Allison | |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Dewey Jones makes the 1st free throw | 80-79 |
| 03:33 | Indiana | Dewey Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:21 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski is whistled for a carry | 81-79 |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Dewey Jones comes up short on the floater from the right block but he's fouled by Kenneth Laubach - foul #4 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #13 | 81-79 |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Dewey Jones misses the 1st free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:12 | Indiana | Dewey Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 81-79 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | David Hill snags the defensive board | 81-79 |
| 02:50 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick is called for traveling | 81-79 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Toby Hogan is hacked by Kenneth Laubach - foul #5 on Kenneth Laubach, team foul #14 | 81-79 |
| Subs | Indiana | Edward Marano (SF), Louis Blevins (PF) David Bethel, Warren Skillman | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Lewis (PG), Ivan Pavelski (SF), Geoffrey Prue (PF) Kenneth Laubach, Ivan Muszynski, David Hill | |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Toby Hogan makes the 1st free throw | 82-79 |
| 02:34 | Indiana | Toby Hogan makes the 2nd free throw | 83-79 |
| 02:32 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 83-79 |
| Subs | Indiana | David Bethel (SF), Warren Skillman (PF) Edward Marano, Louis Blevins | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski (SF), David Hill (PF) Ivan Pavelski, Geoffrey Prue | |
| 02:07 | Michigan State | David Hill comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 83-79 |
| 02:05 | Indiana | Dewey Jones grabs the board | 83-79 |
| 01:52 | Indiana | Dennis Adams comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 83-79 |
| 01:50 | Michigan State | David Hill grabs the board | 83-79 |
| 01:31 | Michigan State | Ivan Muszynski hits a runner in the paint on a great pass from David Hill | 83-81 |
| 01:12 | Indiana | Dennis Adams is whistled for traveling | 83-81 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 83-81 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Ron Rennick tips it home | 83-83 |
| Lineup | Indiana | PG - Dewey Jones (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. SG - Dennis Adams (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Bethel (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 11 reb. PF - Warren Skillman (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. C - Toby Hogan (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - William Lewis (fresh) SG - John Dudzinski (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Ivan Muszynski (fresh) 20 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Hill (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ron Rennick (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 00:32 | Indiana | Dennis Adams drills a floater from the left wing set up by Dewey Jones | 85-83 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | John Dudzinski hits a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by David Hill | 85-86 |
| 00:06 | Indiana | Indiana calls a :30 timeout (5 full remaining) | 85-86 |
| 00:01 | Indiana | Dewey Jones hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block | 85-86 |
| 00:00 | Indiana | The clock runs out | 85-86 |