| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Romano (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Thomas Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Duffy (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Angel Romano inbounds the ball | 32-30 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan State | Terrance Craver steals the ball from Angel Romano in the backcourt | 32-30 |
| 19:42 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Israel Shives | 32-33 |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Israel Shives steals the ball from Don Walker in the backcourt | 32-33 |
| 19:21 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-36 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Angel Romano drills a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Don Walker | 34-36 |
| 18:43 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is called for 10 seconds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Stanley Hulme (C) Robert Wickersham, Angel Romano, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Render (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Don Walker is open and scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Rigoberto Romano | 36-36 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-36 |
| 18:04 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 17:35 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 17:34 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell pulls down the offensive rebound | 36-36 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 36-36 |
| 17:04 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 17:00 | Northwestern | Rigoberto Romano is called for the reach on Israel Shives in the backcourt - foul #3 on Rigoberto Romano, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Rigoberto Romano, Richard Corbin, Thomas Maxwell, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Randy Laws (SF), David Dougherty (PF) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Terrance Craver, George Wittmer | |
| 16:47 | Northwestern | David Kelley is called for a charge - foul #1 on David Kelley, team foul #1 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Williams (PF) David Dougherty | |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford can't connect on a shot from the right side | 36-36 |
| 16:21 | Northwestern | Glenn Render snags the defensive board | 36-36 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | David Kelley comes up short on the fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Don Walker - foul #4 on Don Walker, team foul #2 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Richard Corbin (SF) Don Walker, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Glenn Render | |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | David Kelley makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 16:16 | Northwestern | David Kelley makes the 2nd free throw | 36-38 |
| 15:55 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 36-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Angel Romano (SF) Richard Corbin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF), David Dougherty (PF) Randy Laws, Robert Williams | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Redrick (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Romano (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Manuel Litchford (fairly fresh) C - Jack Duffy (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - John Robicheaux (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dougherty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wittmer (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 36-38 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 15:25 | Michigan State | Angel Romano knocks in the driving attempt in the paint set up by Robert Redrick | 38-38 |
| 15:22 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Redrick - foul #1 on Robert Redrick, team foul #3 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Corbin (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF) Angel Romano, Manuel Litchford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, George Wittmer | |
| 15:10 | Northwestern | Glenn Render drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Israel Shives | 38-40 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 38-40 |
| 14:42 | Northwestern | Glenn Render snags the defensive board | 38-40 |
| 14:38 | Northwestern | Israel Shives connects on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-43 |
| 14:20 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Richard Corbin | 41-43 |
| 14:01 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux misses long on a shot from the right side | 41-43 |
| 14:00 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:55 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham is fouled in the backcourt by David Kelley - foul #2 on David Kelley, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Robert Redrick, Richard Corbin, Thomas Maxwell, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, David Kelley, John Robicheaux, David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| 13:27 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses short on a floater from the right wing | 41-43 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano can't tip it in | 41-43 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Robert Williams pulls down the rebound | 41-43 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Johnson | 41-45 |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Angel Romano hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from close range | 41-45 |
| 12:59 | Northwestern | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:45 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe clanks a jumper from the right wing | 41-45 |
| 12:43 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford grabs the defensive rebound | 41-45 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 41-45 |
| 12:28 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver snags the defensive board | 41-45 |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Manuel Litchford is called for the reach on Phillip Johnson - foul #1 on Manuel Litchford, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Richard Corbin (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Rigoberto Romano, Angel Romano, Manuel Litchford, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Matthew Franks (SG), Randy Laws (SF), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, Terrance Craver, George Wittmer | |
| 12:09 | Northwestern | Randy Laws connects on the open floater from the left side on a great pass from Matthew Franks | 41-47 |
| 11:40 | Michigan State | The pull-up jumper by Thomas Maxwell is blocked by Glenn Render | 41-47 |
| 11:38 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wickersham (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Corbin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Maxwell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Jack Duffy (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Matthew Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Laws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Glenn Render (tiring) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 41-47 |
| 11:30 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 41-47 |
| 11:15 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin buries a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Robert Wickersham | 43-47 |
| 11:09 | Northwestern | Richard Corbin steals the ball from Israel Shives | 43-47 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Don Walker misses badly on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 43-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Robert Wickersham, Richard Corbin, Thomas Maxwell, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws, Robert Williams, Glenn Render | |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 44-47 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 45-47 |
| 10:27 | Northwestern | George Wittmer hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Phillip Johnson | 45-49 |
| 10:06 | Michigan State | George Wittmer is called for the reach on Angel Romano - foul #1 on George Wittmer, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell (PF) Manuel Litchford | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF) Terrance Craver | |
| 09:42 | Michigan State | Angel Romano is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Angel Romano, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Manuel Litchford (PF) Robert Redrick, Thomas Maxwell | |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG), Glenn Render (PF) Robert Kibbe, David Dougherty | |
| 09:15 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-49 |
| 09:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Angel Romano | 45-49 |
| 09:10 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham is called for traveling in the backcourt | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (SG), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Wickersham, Manuel Litchford, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Terrance Craver (SF) Phillip Johnson, John Robicheaux | |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | George Wittmer hits the finger roll on a great pass from David Kelley | 45-51 |
| 08:34 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the fadeaway from the right side set up by Angel Romano | 47-51 |
| 08:09 | Northwestern | Jack Duffy swats the layup by George Wittmer | 47-51 |
| 08:07 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver tips it back up and in | 47-53 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell snags the offensive board | 47-53 |
| 07:41 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Robert Redrick, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Randy Laws (SF), David Dougherty (PF) Israel Shives, David Kelley, Terrance Craver, Glenn Render | |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses short on an open shot from the right side | 47-53 |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme gets the offensive rebound | 47-53 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (tiring) 8 pts. 5 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Wickersham (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Corbin (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Litchford (fairly fresh) C - Stanley Hulme (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 11 pts. SF - Randy Laws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Dougherty (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - George Wittmer (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:07 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Walker | 50-53 |
| 06:38 | Northwestern | George Wittmer hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 50-53 |
| 06:36 | Northwestern | David Dougherty tips it in | 50-55 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Don Walker is hacked by David Dougherty in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Dougherty, team foul #6 | 50-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Don Walker, Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), John Robicheaux (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, Randy Laws, David Dougherty, George Wittmer | |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham travels with the ball | 50-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG) Rigoberto Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 05:54 | Northwestern | Glenn Render banks in the layup on a nice dish by John Robicheaux | 50-57 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 53-57 |
| 05:28 | Northwestern | Don Walker is called for the reach on Israel Shives in the backcourt - foul #5 on Don Walker, team foul #6 | 53-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Robert Redrick (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Don Walker, Robert Wickersham, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Matthew Franks (SF) Israel Shives, John Robicheaux | |
| 05:08 | Northwestern | Rigoberto Romano steals the ball from Phillip Johnson | 53-57 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford misses short on an open fadeaway in the lane | 53-57 |
| 04:44 | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme gets the offensive rebound | 53-57 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Rigoberto Romano and he's hacked by Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Richard Corbin, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), David Kelley (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, Matthew Franks, Robert Williams, Glenn Render | |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the free throw | 56-57 |
| 04:19 | Northwestern | George Wittmer loses the dribble to Robert Wickersham in the backcourt | 56-57 |
| 04:00 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-57 |
| 03:59 | Northwestern | David Dougherty grabs the board | 56-57 |
| 03:55 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver buries a 3pt jumper from straight away | 56-60 |
| 03:32 | Michigan State | Angel Romano clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 56-60 |
| 03:31 | Northwestern | David Kelley grabs the board | 56-60 |
| 03:26 | Northwestern | David Kelley is whistled for a carry | 56-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Rigoberto Romano, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SG), Randy Laws (SF), Robert Williams (PF) David Kelley, Terrance Craver, David Dougherty | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Redrick (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robert Wickersham (tiring) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Angel Romano (tired) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Maxwell (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Stanley Hulme (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Robicheaux (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy Laws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - George Wittmer (tired) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:00 | Michigan State | Angel Romano connects on the open jumper from close range | 58-60 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Corbin (SF), Jack Duffy (C) Angel Romano, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF) Randy Laws, Robert Williams | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Redrick - foul #2 on Robert Redrick, team foul #7 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Angel Romano (SF), Stanley Hulme (C) Richard Corbin, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG) Israel Shives, John Robicheaux | |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | George Wittmer makes the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:44 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the 2nd free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham grabs the defensive rebound | 58-61 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme is fouled on the floor by George Wittmer - foul #2 on George Wittmer, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Corbin (SF) Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) David Dougherty, George Wittmer | |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme misses the 1st free throw | 58-61 |
| 02:19 | Northwestern | Glenn Render snags the defensive board | 58-61 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is hacked by Robert Wickersham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #8 | 58-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 58-62 |
| 02:16 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 58-63 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Kibbe - foul #1 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #9 | 58-63 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Angel Romano (SF) Rigoberto Romano, Richard Corbin | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-63 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham makes the 1st free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses the 2nd free throw | 59-63 |
| 01:54 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell gets the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 01:38 | Michigan State | Israel Shives steals it from Robert Wickersham | 59-63 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | George Wittmer is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Israel Shives | 59-65 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Angel Romano can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline | 59-65 |
| 00:53 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe grabs the board | 59-65 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wickersham - foul #3 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #9 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Render (PF) Robert Williams | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 59-65 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:50 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 2nd free throw | 59-67 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Robert Redrick | 62-67 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is hacked by Robert Wickersham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #10 | 62-67 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Angel Romano pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:28 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 62-68 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Terrance Craver | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver is hacked by Robert Wickersham in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #11 | 62-68 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (SG) Robert Wickersham | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Williams (PF) George Wittmer | |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses the 1st free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 00:23 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy grabs the defensive rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-68 |
| 00:15 | Northwestern | Glenn Render pulls down the rebound | 62-68 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Glenn Render is hacked by Rigoberto Romano in the backcourt - foul #4 on Rigoberto Romano, team foul #12 | 62-68 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 1st free throw | 62-69 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 2nd free throw | 62-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Redrick | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver is hacked by Robert Redrick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Redrick, team foul #13 | 65-70 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses the 2nd free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Glenn Render pulls down the offensive rebound | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Glenn Render is fouled on the floor by Jack Duffy - foul #2 on Jack Duffy, team foul #14 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | George Wittmer (C) Robert Williams | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Glenn Render misses the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick misses long on a halfcourt shot | 65-72 |