| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Wittmer (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (fresh) 7 pts. 3 pf. SF - Angel Romano (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Thomas Maxwell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Duffy (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver inbounds the ball | 37-40 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Northwestern | Don Walker steals it from Terrance Craver in the backcourt | 37-40 |
| 19:34 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell is hacked by George Wittmer - foul #1 on George Wittmer, team foul #1 | 37-40 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell | |
| 19:13 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin connects on the open jump hook from close range on a great pass from Don Walker | 37-42 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Israel Shives | 40-42 |
| 18:48 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 40-45 |
| 18:33 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 40-45 |
| 18:32 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin pulls down the rebound | 40-45 |
| 18:30 | Michigan State | Don Walker is hacked by Israel Shives in the backcourt - foul #2 on Israel Shives, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Render (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF) Don Walker, Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford | |
| 18:10 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell misses badly on the uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 40-45 |
| 18:09 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Glenn Render | 40-45 |
| 18:05 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses long on a jumper from the baseline | 43-45 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-45 |
| 17:25 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell tips it in | 43-47 |
| 17:19 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver is called for traveling in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Randy Laws (SF), David Dougherty (PF) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Terrance Craver, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Robert Redrick, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell | |
| 16:55 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 43-49 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Glenn Render hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side but he's hacked by Jack Duffy - foul #3 on Jack Duffy, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF) Rigoberto Romano, Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford | |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Glenn Render misses the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 16:49 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 2nd free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Randy Laws picks off the pass by Thomas Maxwell | 44-49 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | Glenn Render misses the open dunk | 44-49 |
| 16:04 | Northwestern | Randy Laws tips it home | 46-49 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Matthew Franks (SF), Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, Randy Laws, David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Don Walker, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Matthew Franks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - George Wittmer (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rigoberto Romano (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (tiring) 12 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Corbin (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Manuel Litchford (fresh) C - Jack Duffy (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 15:45 | Northwestern | David Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 46-49 |
| 15:19 | Northwestern | Israel Shives can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 46-49 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford pulls down the rebound | 46-49 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 14:57 | Northwestern | Robert Williams snags the defensive board | 46-49 |
| 14:52 | Northwestern | Israel Shives misses the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-49 |
| 14:51 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Corbin | 46-49 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #3 | 46-49 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Glenn Render (C) Israel Shives, David Kelley, Matthew Franks, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Rigoberto Romano, Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:32 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 14:32 | Northwestern | Glenn Render grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 46-50 |
| 14:11 | Michigan State | Angel Romano grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 13:48 | Michigan State | Don Walker is hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #4 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Dougherty (PF), George Wittmer (C) Robert Williams, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG) Don Walker | |
| 13:21 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 46-50 |
| 13:20 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver grabs the board | 46-50 |
| 13:16 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses long on a shot from the left wing | 46-50 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Angel Romano pulls down the rebound | 46-50 |
| 12:46 | Michigan State | Angel Romano lays it in uncontested on a great pass from Stanley Hulme | 46-52 |
| 12:42 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is hacked by Robert Redrick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Redrick, team foul #2 | 46-52 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), John Robicheaux (SG), Randy Laws (SF), Glenn Render (PF) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, Terrance Craver, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell, Stanley Hulme | |
| 12:30 | Northwestern | George Wittmer knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 48-52 |
| 12:28 | Michigan State | John Robicheaux steals the ball from Richard Corbin in the backcourt | 48-52 |
| 12:18 | Northwestern | Randy Laws comes up short on the shot near the basket | 48-52 |
| 12:16 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford grabs the board | 48-52 |
| 11:48 | Michigan State | Don Walker is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Richard Corbin | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 4 ast. SG - John Robicheaux (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Randy Laws (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Glenn Render (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - George Wittmer (tired) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (very tired) 13 pts. 3 pf. SF - Richard Corbin (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Manuel Litchford (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jack Duffy (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:45 | Northwestern | Randy Laws is hacked by Richard Corbin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Corbin, team foul #3 | 48-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Matthew Franks (SF) John Robicheaux, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 11:27 | Northwestern | Thomas Maxwell steals the ball from Randy Laws | 48-54 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Robert Kibbe steals the ball from Don Walker | 48-54 |
| 11:04 | Northwestern | Thomas Maxwell steps in front of the Robert Kibbe pass in the backcourt | 48-54 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 48-54 |
| 10:37 | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme grabs the offensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:24 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell is wide open but clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 48-54 |
| 10:23 | Northwestern | Israel Shives grabs the defensive rebound | 48-54 |
| 10:19 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Matthew Franks | 51-54 |
| 09:58 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell travels with the ball | 51-54 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), David Dougherty (PF), George Wittmer (C) Israel Shives, Robert Kibbe, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Don Walker, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell, Stanley Hulme | |
| 09:42 | Northwestern | David Kelley is open and buries a jumper from the baseline set up by Terrance Craver | 53-54 |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin makes the jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Robert Redrick and he's fouled by Terrance Craver - foul #3 on Terrance Craver, team foul #5 | 53-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell (PF) Manuel Litchford | |
| 09:27 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin misses the free throw | 53-56 |
| 09:27 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver snags the defensive board | 53-56 |
| 09:11 | Northwestern | David Kelley connects on the 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Terrance Craver | 56-56 |
| 08:46 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin is fouled on the floor by Terrance Craver - foul #4 on Terrance Craver, team foul #6 | 56-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), John Robicheaux (SF) David Kelley, Terrance Craver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Robert Redrick, Richard Corbin, Thomas Maxwell | |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 56-56 |
| 08:25 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford tips it home | 56-58 |
| 08:05 | Northwestern | David Dougherty misses the jump hook in the lane | 56-58 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Angel Romano snags the defensive board | 56-58 |
| 08:03 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Glenn Render (PF) Robert Kibbe, John Robicheaux, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Robert Redrick (SG), Thomas Maxwell (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Rigoberto Romano, Robert Wickersham, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | George Wittmer is called for the reach on Stanley Hulme in the backcourt - foul #2 on George Wittmer, team foul #7 | 56-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Matthew Franks, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 07:58 | Michigan State | Stanley Hulme makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson misses short on a turnaround from the right block but the foul's on Robert Redrick - foul #3 on Robert Redrick, team foul #4 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Corbin (SF), Jack Duffy (C) Angel Romano, Stanley Hulme | |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 07:47 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 58-60 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (tiring) 6 pts. SG - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Terrance Craver (fairly fresh) 3 ast. 4 pf. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Glenn Render (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Redrick (fresh) 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Corbin (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Maxwell (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. C - Jack Duffy (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:23 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 58-60 |
| 07:22 | Northwestern | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | David Kelley is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 58-60 |
| 07:14 | Michigan State | Richard Corbin grabs the defensive rebound | 58-60 |
| 06:56 | Michigan State | Terrance Craver swats the short shot by Richard Corbin | 58-60 |
| 06:55 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Glenn Render | 58-60 |
| 06:51 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from David Kelley | 61-60 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Corbin | 61-62 |
| 06:21 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-62 |
| 06:20 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell pulls down the rebound | 61-62 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell is hacked by Terrance Craver in the backcourt - foul #5 on Terrance Craver, team foul #8 | 61-62 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), John Robicheaux (SG), Randy Laws (SF), George Wittmer (C) Phillip Johnson, David Kelley, Terrance Craver, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Robert Wickersham (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Stanley Hulme (C) Don Walker, Robert Redrick, Richard Corbin, Jack Duffy | |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell makes the 1st free throw | 61-63 |
| 06:18 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell makes the 2nd free throw | 61-64 |
| 06:16 | Northwestern | John Robicheaux is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Wickersham - foul #4 on Robert Wickersham, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford (PF) Thomas Maxwell | |
| 06:03 | Northwestern | Randy Laws misses short on a floater from the right side | 61-64 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | The offensive rebound goes to George Wittmer | 61-64 |
| 05:56 | Northwestern | George Wittmer double dribbles | 61-64 |
| 05:39 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham misses long on an open fadeaway from the free throw line | 61-64 |
| 05:38 | Michigan State | Angel Romano grabs the offensive board | 61-64 |
| 05:17 | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham is whistled for a carry | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), David Dougherty (PF), Glenn Render (C) John Robicheaux, Randy Laws, Robert Williams, George Wittmer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Jack Duffy (C) Rigoberto Romano, Stanley Hulme | |
| 05:03 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is hacked by Angel Romano - foul #1 on Angel Romano, team foul #6 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 04:50 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is open and buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Israel Shives | 63-64 |
| 04:26 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell connects on the open jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Robert Wickersham | 63-66 |
| 04:13 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 63-66 |
| 04:12 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell grabs the board | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses the easy layup | 63-66 |
| 03:42 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Angel Romano | 63-66 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Israel Shives (tiring) 5 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 21 pts. SF - Matthew Franks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Glenn Render (tired) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Robert Wickersham (very tired) 13 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Angel Romano (tired) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Thomas Maxwell (tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Stanley Hulme (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell is open and lays it up and in on a great pass from Don Walker | 63-68 |
| 03:20 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SG), Randy Laws (SF), Robert Williams (PF), George Wittmer (C) Robert Kibbe, Matthew Franks, David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Don Walker, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell, Stanley Hulme | |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Israel Shives steals it from Richard Corbin | 63-68 |
| 02:54 | Northwestern | Israel Shives can't finish the layup | 63-68 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Robert Williams tips it but misses | 63-68 |
| 02:50 | Northwestern | George Wittmer tips it but misses | 63-68 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Randy Laws grabs the offensive board | 63-68 |
| 02:48 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Kelley (SG) Israel Shives, John Robicheaux | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (SG) Robert Wickersham | |
| 02:35 | Northwestern | Robert Williams is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by Phillip Johnson | 65-68 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford is hacked by Phillip Johnson - foul #2 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #9 | 65-68 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Angel Romano (SF) Rigoberto Romano, Richard Corbin | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 65-68 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the 2nd free throw | 65-70 |
| 02:13 | Northwestern | Robert Redrick steals the ball from Phillip Johnson in the backcourt | 65-70 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick steps out of bounds on the baseline | 65-70 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Israel Shives (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG) Phillip Johnson, David Kelley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Thomas Maxwell (PF) Robert Redrick, Manuel Litchford | |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | George Wittmer misses the driving attempt in the lane | 65-70 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 65-70 |
| 01:13 | Michigan State | Robert Williams picks off the pass by Jack Duffy | 65-70 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | Israel Shives hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-70 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Thomas Maxwell grabs the defensive rebound | 65-70 |
| 00:53 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 65-70 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Israel Shives is called for the reach on Don Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Israel Shives, team foul #10 | 65-70 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 65-71 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the right corner | 65-72 |
| 00:45 | Northwestern | George Wittmer gets the offensive rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Israel Shives is whistled for a carry | 65-72 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Israel Shives is called for the reach on Jack Duffy in the backcourt - foul #4 on Israel Shives, team foul #11 | 65-72 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy misses the 1st free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:40 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy misses the 2nd free throw | 65-72 |
| 00:40 | Northwestern | Randy Laws pulls down the rebound | 65-72 |
| 00:33 | Northwestern | Israel Shives knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Robert Kibbe | 68-72 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Israel Shives is called for the reach on Don Walker in the backcourt - foul #5 on Israel Shives, team foul #12 | 68-72 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG) Israel Shives | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Robert Wickersham, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell | |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 68-73 |
| 00:32 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 68-74 |
| 00:30 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 68-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF) Rigoberto Romano, Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford | |
| 00:27 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 71-74 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Don Walker is hacked by Phillip Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #13 | 71-74 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (SG), Richard Corbin (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Robert Wickersham, Angel Romano, Thomas Maxwell | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Don Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe snags the defensive board | 71-75 |
| 00:19 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson loses the dribble to Manuel Litchford | 71-75 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Phillip Johnson is called for the reach on Don Walker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #14 | 71-75 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Don Walker misses the 1st free throw | 71-75 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 71-76 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Don Walker steals the ball from George Wittmer in the backcourt | 71-76 |
| 00:12 | Michigan State | Don Walker lays it in | 71-78 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 71-78 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Wickersham (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Thomas Maxwell (PF) Rigoberto Romano, Richard Corbin, Manuel Litchford | |
| 00:07 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 71-78 |
| 00:06 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson snags the offensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:04 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right corner | 71-78 |
| 00:02 | Northwestern | Randy Laws snags the offensive board | 71-78 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | The clock runs out | 71-78 |