| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Angel Romano (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Maxwell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Jack Duffy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bruce James (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Russell Smith inbounds the ball | 24-29 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:58 | Michigan | James Noyes is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wickersham - foul #2 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #1 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Stanley Hulme (C) Don Walker, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 19:36 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled on the floor by Angel Romano - foul #1 on Angel Romano, team foul #2 | 24-29 |
| 19:07 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses long on a floater from the right wing | 24-29 |
| 19:05 | Michigan | Russell Smith tips it back up and in | 24-31 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell grabs the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 18:29 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 24-31 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Alan Davis | 24-31 |
| 18:07 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the jumper near the basket | 24-31 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Angel Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 17:42 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 17:40 | Michigan | James Noyes grabs the defensive rebound | 24-31 |
| 17:11 | Michigan | Bruce James hits a runner near the basket and the foul's on Rigoberto Romano - foul #4 on Rigoberto Romano, team foul #3 | 24-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Robert Redrick (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Rigoberto Romano, Robert Wickersham, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Douglas (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Alan Davis | |
| 17:11 | Michigan | Bruce James makes the free throw | 24-34 |
| 16:45 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Walker | 26-34 |
| 16:20 | Michigan | Bruce James is by himself and knocks in the jumpshot from the left side set up by Timothy Douglas | 26-36 |
| 16:02 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 26-36 |
| 16:01 | Michigan | Forrest Morgan pulls down the rebound | 26-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Robert Redrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Manuel Litchford (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jack Duffy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Bruce James (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Forrest Morgan (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:35 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 26-36 |
| 15:33 | Michigan | Forrest Morgan tips it in | 26-38 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Don Walker scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-38 |
| 14:52 | Michigan | Bruce James lays it up and in | 29-40 |
| 14:36 | Michigan State | Don Walker connects on the jumper from the baseline | 31-40 |
| 14:10 | Michigan | Alan Varda comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 31-40 |
| 14:09 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford snags the defensive board | 31-40 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin misses the dunk but he's fouled by Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #1 | 31-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Don Walker, Robert Redrick, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Alan Davis (C) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Timothy Douglas, Forrest Morgan | |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin makes the 1st free throw | 32-40 |
| 13:40 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin makes the 2nd free throw | 33-40 |
| 13:25 | Michigan | Jack Kane drills a jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Russell Smith | 33-42 |
| 13:04 | Michigan State | Russell Smith is called for the reach on Robert Wickersham - foul #1 on Russell Smith, team foul #2 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG) Richard Corbin | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Angel Romano slams it home set up by Robert Wickersham | 35-42 |
| 12:20 | Michigan | Jack Kane comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 35-42 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham grabs the board | 35-42 |
| 12:13 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 35-42 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano gets the offensive rebound | 35-42 |
| 11:54 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell scores on a jumper in the paint | 37-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rigoberto Romano (fresh) 4 pf. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Romano (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Maxwell (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Stanley Hulme (fresh) 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Bruce James (tiring) 7 pts. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Michigan | Russell Smith dunks the ball on a nice dish by Jack Kane | 37-44 |
| 11:06 | Michigan State | Angel Romano's pass is intercepted by Russell Smith | 37-44 |
| 10:41 | Michigan | Alan Davis's floater is tipped away by Thomas Maxwell | 37-44 |
| 10:39 | Michigan | Alan Davis tips it home | 37-46 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Bruce James - foul #3 on Bruce James, team foul #3 | 37-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Thomas Maxwell, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Russell Thompson (SF), Timothy Douglas (PF) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Angel Romano makes the 1st free throw | 38-46 |
| 10:13 | Michigan State | Angel Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:44 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Jack Duffy - foul #2 on Jack Duffy, team foul #4 | 39-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell (PF) Manuel Litchford | |
| Subs | Michigan | Forrest Morgan (PF) Russell Thompson | |
| 09:44 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the 1st free throw | 39-46 |
| 09:44 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 09:22 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham double dribbles as he's doubleteamed | 39-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Richard Corbin (SF) Robert Wickersham, Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SF) Timothy Douglas | |
| 08:57 | Michigan | Alan Varda misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 08:56 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 08:37 | Michigan State | Don Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 39-47 |
| 08:36 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy can't tip it in | 39-47 |
| 08:34 | Michigan | Russell Thompson grabs the board | 39-47 |
| 08:08 | Michigan | Forrest Morgan loses the ball out of bounds | 39-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Robert Wickersham (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Don Walker, Rigoberto Romano, Richard Corbin, Thomas Maxwell | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Timothy Douglas (PF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Forrest Morgan | |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford misses the wide open floater from the baseline | 39-47 |
| 07:43 | Michigan | Russell Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Redrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Angel Romano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Litchford (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Duffy (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Davis (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| 07:41 | Michigan | Robert Redrick steals it from James Noyes in the backcourt | 39-47 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Angel Romano is whistled for a carry trying to escape the doubleteam | 39-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG) Robert Redrick | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:21 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Rigoberto Romano - foul #5 on Rigoberto Romano, team foul #5 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG) Rigoberto Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 07:03 | Michigan | Alan Davis hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by Jack Kane | 39-49 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Russell Smith - foul #2 on Russell Smith, team foul #4 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Don Walker, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Russell Thompson (SF) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith | |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Angel Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 40-49 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Alan Varda is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Redrick - foul #3 on Robert Redrick, team foul #6 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Corbin (SF) Angel Romano | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 06:21 | Michigan | Alan Varda can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 06:19 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin is hacked by Alan Davis - foul #2 on Alan Davis, team foul #5 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Richard Corbin, Thomas Maxwell, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Michigan | Forrest Morgan (PF) Timothy Douglas | |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford drills a fadeaway from the left side and the foul's on Forrest Morgan - foul #2 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Alan Davis | |
| 05:33 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the free throw | 43-49 |
| 05:12 | Michigan | Jack Kane clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 43-49 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham gets the rebound | 43-49 |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford is fouled on the floor by Bruce James - foul #4 on Bruce James, team foul #7 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Richard Corbin (SF), Stanley Hulme (C) Don Walker, Angel Romano, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (C) Forrest Morgan | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 04:46 | Michigan | Alan Davis pulls down the rebound | 43-49 |
| 04:17 | Michigan | Jack Kane can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 43-49 |
| 04:15 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford snags the defensive board | 43-49 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Wickersham, Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Russell Thompson (SF), Timothy Douglas (PF) Jack Kane, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| 03:55 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses long on a runner from the right block | 43-49 |
| 03:54 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the tip | 43-49 |
| 03:52 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Jack Duffy | 43-49 |
| 03:23 | Michigan State | Angel Romano buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Don Walker | 45-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Redrick (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Angel Romano (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Thomas Maxwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jack Duffy (tiring) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 2 pts. SG - James Noyes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Russell Thompson (fresh) PF - Timothy Douglas (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Davis (tiring) 15 pts. 12 reb. | |
| 02:54 | Michigan | Alan Varda clanks a jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Don Walker - foul #1 on Don Walker, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Stanley Hulme (C) Robert Redrick, Angel Romano, Jack Duffy | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) James Noyes, Russell Thompson, Timothy Douglas, Alan Davis | |
| 02:54 | Michigan | Alan Varda makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:54 | Michigan | Alan Varda makes the 2nd free throw | 45-51 |
| 02:38 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell hits a runner from the right block set up by Richard Corbin | 47-51 |
| 02:21 | Michigan | Russell Smith is wide open but clanks a shot from the left block | 47-51 |
| 02:19 | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme snags the defensive board | 47-51 |
| 01:59 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell misses long on a turnaround in the paint | 47-51 |
| 01:58 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Russell Smith | 47-51 |
| 01:39 | Michigan | Jack Kane is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Robert Wickersham - foul #3 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #8 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Angel Romano (SF), Jack Duffy (C) Richard Corbin, Stanley Hulme | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG), Alan Davis (C) Alan Varda, Forrest Morgan | |
| 01:39 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the 1st free throw | 47-52 |
| 01:39 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 01:12 | Michigan State | Angel Romano splits the doubleteam but misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 47-53 |
| 01:11 | Michigan | Russell Smith gets the rebound | 47-53 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Jack Kane hits a wide open fadeaway from the right wing | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Michigan State | Don Walker clanks a 3 from the right wing | 47-55 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Russell Smith pulls down the rebound | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:33 | Michigan | Russell Smith is hacked by Robert Wickersham in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #9 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Alan Davis | |
| 00:33 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 00:33 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 47-57 |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses the 3 from the left wing | 47-57 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Angel Romano hits the follow up shot | 49-57 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Don Walker is called for the reach on Bruce James in the backcourt - foul #2 on Don Walker, team foul #10 | 49-57 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Bruce James makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Bruce James makes the 2nd free throw | 49-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Don Walker is fouled on the floor by Timothy Douglas - foul #1 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Russell Thompson (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 50-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Robert Wickersham is called for the reach on Timothy Douglas in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #11 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (SG) Robert Wickersham | |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Forrest Morgan | |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Don Walker scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Don Walker is called for the reach on Russell Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Walker, team foul #12 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (C) Bruce James | |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:10 | Michigan State | Angel Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 54-61 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Alan Davis is called for the reach on Angel Romano - foul #3 on Alan Davis, team foul #9 | 54-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bruce James (PF) Timothy Douglas | |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Angel Romano makes the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:04 | Michigan State | Angel Romano makes the 2nd free throw | 56-61 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Robert Redrick is called for the reach on James Noyes in the backcourt - foul #4 on Robert Redrick, team foul #13 | 56-61 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Alan Davis | |
| 00:03 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 56-62 |
| 00:03 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-63 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Don Walker hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 56-63 |