| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Robert Kibbe (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 23 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Laurel (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Carr (fresh) PF - Gregory Eckhardt (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Lester (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Allen Carr inbounds the ball | 41-43 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Don Walker misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-43 |
| 19:46 | Northwestern | Robert Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 41-43 |
| 19:38 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson is whistled for a carry | 41-43 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Don Walker, Allen Carr, Gregory Eckhardt | |
| 19:23 | Michigan State | Angel Romano scores on a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Stuart Laurel | 41-45 |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Robert Williams drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by Terrance Craver and the foul's on Robert Redrick - foul #3 on Robert Redrick, team foul #1 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Gregory Eckhardt (PF) Robert Redrick, Manuel Litchford | |
| 19:08 | Northwestern | Robert Williams makes the free throw | 44-45 |
| 19:06 | Michigan State | Lawrence Jones is called for the reach on Don Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Jones, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Render (C) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Don Walker blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Williams - foul #2 on Robert Williams, team foul #2 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), Randy Laws (PF) Phillip Johnson, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford (SF) Gregory Eckhardt | |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Don Walker misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 18:53 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 44-46 |
| 18:36 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 44-46 |
| 18:35 | Northwestern | Glenn Render tips it back up and in | 46-46 |
| 18:33 | Michigan State | Robert Kibbe is called for the reach on Stuart Laurel in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF) Terrance Craver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Don Walker, Angel Romano, Ronald Lester | |
| 18:24 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford clanks a shot from just outside the lane | 46-46 |
| 18:23 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt tips it back up and in | 46-48 |
| 18:08 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 49-48 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Litchford | 49-51 |
| 17:50 | Northwestern | David Kelley is whistled for traveling | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Robert Williams (PF) David Kelley, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Robert Redrick (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Angel Romano (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Rigoberto Romano, Stuart Laurel, Manuel Litchford, Gregory Eckhardt, Stanley Hulme | |
| 17:39 | Michigan State | Don Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-51 |
| 17:37 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester snags the offensive board | 49-51 |
| 17:21 | Michigan State | Angel Romano can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 49-51 |
| 17:20 | Northwestern | Robert Williams grabs the board | 49-51 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Angel Romano swats the layup by Robert Williams | 49-51 |
| 17:11 | Michigan State | Allen Carr pulls down the rebound | 49-51 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick is hacked by Phillip Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #4 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), Terrance Craver (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), David Dougherty (C) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, John Robicheaux, Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel (SG), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Allen Carr, Ronald Lester | |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | Don Walker lays it in set up by Stuart Laurel | 49-53 |
| 16:41 | Northwestern | Robert Williams hits a fadeaway from the right side on a nice dish by Rene Marino | 51-53 |
| 16:39 | Michigan State | Rene Marino is called for the reach on Don Walker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rene Marino, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), Glenn Render (C) Rene Marino, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Stuart Laurel, Angel Romano, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 16:25 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt blows the layup | 51-53 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | David Dougherty grabs the board | 51-53 |
| 16:20 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 54-53 |
| 16:16 | Michigan State | Don Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Ronald Lester | 54-56 |
| 16:06 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver travels with the ball | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG) Terrance Craver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Stuart Laurel (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Don Walker, Robert Redrick, Allen Carr, Gregory Eckhardt | |
| 15:51 | Michigan State | Angel Romano is hacked by David Dougherty - foul #1 on David Dougherty, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) David Kelley, Matthew Franks, David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Jack Duffy (C) Rigoberto Romano, Ronald Lester | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kibbe (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Terrance Craver (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fresh) 29 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Stuart Laurel (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Angel Romano (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. PF - Manuel Litchford (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jack Duffy (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:24 | Michigan State | Jack Duffy knocks in the driving attempt from the left block on a nice dish by Don Walker | 54-58 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Angel Romano - foul #2 on Angel Romano, team foul #2 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF), Randy Laws (PF) Robert Kibbe, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Robert Redrick (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Don Walker, Stuart Laurel, Angel Romano, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 1st free throw | 55-58 |
| 15:14 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver misses the 2nd free throw | 55-58 |
| 15:14 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt gets the rebound | 55-58 |
| 15:12 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-58 |
| 15:00 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 55-58 |
| 14:59 | Michigan State | Allen Carr grabs the defensive rebound | 55-58 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 55-58 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 55-58 |
| 14:44 | Northwestern | Gregory Eckhardt blocks the short jumper by John Robicheaux | 55-58 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester snags the defensive board | 55-58 |
| 14:37 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), Matthew Franks (SF), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Stuart Laurel (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF) Rigoberto Romano, Robert Redrick, Allen Carr, Gregory Eckhardt | |
| 14:22 | Northwestern | Rene Marino is hacked by Don Walker - foul #3 on Don Walker, team foul #3 | 55-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (SG) John Robicheaux | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Manuel Litchford, Ronald Lester | |
| 14:12 | Northwestern | Glenn Render drills a fadeaway from the left side set up by David Kelley | 57-58 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Angel Romano is hacked by David Kelley - foul #1 on David Kelley, team foul #7 | 57-58 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe (SG), David Dougherty (PF) Rene Marino, Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Gregory Eckhardt, Stanley Hulme | |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Angel Romano makes the 1st free throw | 57-59 |
| 14:06 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 57-59 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | David Dougherty snags the defensive board | 57-59 |
| 13:51 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe's pass is intercepted by Angel Romano | 57-59 |
| 13:46 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford can't finish the layup | 57-59 |
| 13:44 | Northwestern | Glenn Render gets the rebound | 57-59 |
| 13:39 | Northwestern | David Kelley misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 57-59 |
| 13:38 | Northwestern | David Kelley grabs the offensive board | 57-59 |
| 13:22 | Northwestern | David Dougherty blows the layup | 57-59 |
| 13:20 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Angel Romano | 57-59 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford is hacked by David Dougherty - foul #2 on David Dougherty, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) David Kelley, Matthew Franks, David Dougherty, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Rigoberto Romano (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Jack Duffy (C) Don Walker, Stuart Laurel, Angel Romano, Ronald Lester | |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 13:15 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 13:07 | Northwestern | Rene Marino misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 13:05 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano snags the defensive board | 57-61 |
| 12:57 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 57-61 |
| 12:55 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 12:49 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones can't connect on a fadeaway in the lane | 57-61 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford gets the rebound | 57-61 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-61 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), John Robicheaux (SF) Rene Marino, Terrance Craver | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG), Angel Romano (SF), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Rigoberto Romano, Allen Carr, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 12:24 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 12:22 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt pulls down the rebound | 57-61 |
| 12:02 | Michigan State | Angel Romano connects on the shot from the left wing | 57-63 |
| 11:44 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson clanks a floater from the free throw line | 57-63 |
| 11:43 | Northwestern | Robert Williams tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Kibbe (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Robicheaux (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Don Walker (fairly fresh) 29 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Robert Redrick (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Angel Romano (tiring) 15 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Gregory Eckhardt (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Lester (tiring) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 11:27 | Michigan State | Angel Romano misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-63 |
| 11:25 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-63 |
| 11:09 | Michigan State | Angel Romano knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Robert Redrick | 59-66 |
| 11:02 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 62-66 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Don Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Kibbe - foul #3 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #9 | 62-66 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), David Kelley (SG), Matthew Franks (SF), Randy Laws (PF), Glenn Render (C) Phillip Johnson, Robert Kibbe, John Robicheaux, Robert Williams, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Manuel Litchford (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Robert Redrick, Angel Romano, Gregory Eckhardt, Ronald Lester | |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 62-67 |
| 11:00 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 62-68 |
| 10:53 | Northwestern | Glenn Render drills a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-68 |
| 10:32 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by Manuel Litchford | 65-71 |
| 10:17 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks banks in the layup | 67-71 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Don Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Rene Marino - foul #3 on Rene Marino, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SG) Rene Marino | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Angel Romano (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 10:15 | Michigan State | Don Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 09:57 | Northwestern | Glenn Render drills a floater from the free throw line | 69-73 |
| 09:54 | Michigan State | David Kelley steals the ball from Don Walker in the backcourt | 69-73 |
| 09:30 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses the jump hook from the left block | 69-73 |
| 09:28 | Northwestern | Glenn Render tips it in | 71-73 |
| 09:11 | Michigan State | Angel Romano is open and scores on a jumper from close range | 71-75 |
| 08:55 | Northwestern | Don Walker is called for the reach on David Kelley - foul #4 on Don Walker, team foul #4 | 71-75 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), David Dougherty (SF), Robert Williams (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) David Kelley, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Manuel Litchford (SF), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Don Walker, Allen Carr, Angel Romano, Stanley Hulme | |
| 08:45 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 73-75 |
| 08:41 | Michigan State | Ronald Lester's pass is intercepted by Phillip Johnson in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| 08:25 | Northwestern | Gregory Eckhardt steals the ball from Phillip Johnson | 73-75 |
| 08:01 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt jams the wide open dunk | 73-77 |
| 07:41 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Phillip Johnson | 76-77 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Terrance Craver (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Dougherty (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Robert Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Lawrence Jones (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Rigoberto Romano (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Stuart Laurel (tired) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Manuel Litchford (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gregory Eckhardt (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Lester (tired) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 76-77 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford pulls down the offensive rebound | 76-77 |
| 07:12 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano knocks in the runner from the left block | 76-79 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson buries a jump hook from close range on a great pass from David Dougherty | 78-79 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Williams - foul #3 on Robert Williams, team foul #11 | 78-79 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), John Robicheaux (SF), Randy Laws (PF) Phillip Johnson, Terrance Craver, David Dougherty, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Angel Romano (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Stuart Laurel, Manuel Litchford, Gregory Eckhardt, Ronald Lester | |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano makes the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 07:03 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano misses the 2nd free throw | 78-80 |
| 07:03 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Randy Laws | 78-80 |
| 06:46 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 78-80 |
| 06:45 | Michigan State | Angel Romano grabs the defensive rebound | 78-80 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Allen Carr double dribbles | 78-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Glenn Render (C) Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Don Walker (PG) Rigoberto Romano | |
| 06:33 | Northwestern | Allen Carr steps in front of the John Robicheaux pass | 78-80 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick is fouled on the floor by Robert Kibbe - foul #4 on Robert Kibbe, team foul #12 | 78-80 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Franks (SF) Robert Kibbe | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Manuel Litchford (PF) Allen Carr | |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick misses the 1st free throw | 78-80 |
| 06:12 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick makes the 2nd free throw | 78-81 |
| 06:02 | Northwestern | Glenn Render comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 78-81 |
| 06:01 | Michigan State | Angel Romano snags the defensive board | 78-81 |
| 05:50 | Michigan State | Rene Marino steals the ball from Robert Redrick | 78-81 |
| 05:47 | Northwestern | Rene Marino banks in the layup | 80-81 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Don Walker scores on a jump hook from the right block | 80-83 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Glenn Render hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Don Walker - foul #5 on Don Walker, team foul #5 | 80-83 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Terrance Craver (SF), Robert Williams (PF) Rene Marino, John Robicheaux, Matthew Franks, Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel (SG), Allen Carr (SF), Ronald Lester (C) Don Walker, Manuel Litchford, Jack Duffy | |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 1st free throw | 81-83 |
| 05:14 | Northwestern | Glenn Render makes the 2nd free throw | 82-83 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 82-85 |
| 04:36 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe scores on a floater from the right wing | 84-85 |
| 04:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 84-85 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson (PG), Matthew Franks (SF), David Dougherty (PF), Lawrence Jones (C) Robert Kibbe, Terrance Craver, Robert Williams, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Gregory Eckhardt (PF) Robert Redrick, Allen Carr | |
| 04:09 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 84-87 |
| 04:02 | Northwestern | David Kelley's pass is intercepted by Stuart Laurel | 84-87 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Matthew Franks picks off the pass by Stuart Laurel in the backcourt | 84-87 |
| 03:56 | Northwestern | Phillip Johnson blows the layup | 84-87 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Gregory Eckhardt | 84-87 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel is fouled in the backcourt by Phillip Johnson - foul #4 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #13 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | John Robicheaux (SF), Randy Laws (PF) Matthew Franks, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Allen Carr (SF) Rigoberto Romano, Gregory Eckhardt | |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel misses the 1st free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel misses the 2nd free throw | 84-87 |
| 03:51 | Northwestern | David Dougherty grabs the defensive rebound | 84-87 |
| 03:39 | Northwestern | David Kelley clanks a floater from the right side | 84-87 |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Allen Carr snags the defensive board | 84-87 |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - Phillip Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - David Kelley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - John Robicheaux (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. PF - Randy Laws (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Dougherty (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Robert Redrick (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Stuart Laurel (tired) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Allen Carr (fresh) 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Angel Romano (tired) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Lester (tired) 1 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Allen Carr is fouled on the floor by Phillip Johnson - foul #5 on Phillip Johnson, team foul #14 | 84-87 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Rene Marino (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Lawrence Jones (C) Phillip Johnson, David Kelley, David Dougherty | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Stanley Hulme (C) Angel Romano, Ronald Lester | |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Allen Carr makes the 1st free throw | 84-88 |
| 03:31 | Michigan State | Allen Carr makes the 2nd free throw | 84-89 |
| 03:22 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Randy Laws | 87-89 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Allen Carr is hacked by John Robicheaux in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Robicheaux, team foul #15 | 87-89 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG), Angel Romano (PF), Ronald Lester (C) Robert Redrick, Gregory Eckhardt, Stanley Hulme | |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Allen Carr makes the 1st free throw | 87-90 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | Allen Carr misses the 2nd free throw | 87-90 |
| 03:18 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones pulls down the rebound | 87-90 |
| 03:03 | Northwestern | Allen Carr is called for the reach on Lawrence Jones - foul #2 on Allen Carr, team foul #6 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Terrance Craver (SG), Matthew Franks (SF) Robert Kibbe, John Robicheaux | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robert Redrick (PG), Gregory Eckhardt (PF), Jack Duffy (C) Rigoberto Romano, Allen Carr, Ronald Lester | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Angel Romano is called for the reach on Matthew Franks - foul #3 on Angel Romano, team foul #7 | 87-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Robert Williams (PF), Glenn Render (C) Randy Laws, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (SG), Manuel Litchford (SF), Ronald Lester (C) Stuart Laurel, Angel Romano, Jack Duffy | |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks makes the 1st free throw | 88-90 |
| 02:52 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks makes the 2nd free throw | 89-90 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Robert Williams - foul #4 on Robert Williams, team foul #16 | 89-90 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel (SG), Angel Romano (SF), Jack Duffy (C) Rigoberto Romano, Manuel Litchford, Ronald Lester | |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt makes the 1st free throw | 89-91 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt misses the 2nd free throw | 89-91 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver snags the defensive board | 89-91 |
| 02:34 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 89-91 |
| 02:12 | Northwestern | Matthew Franks misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 89-91 |
| 02:10 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver tips it back up and in | 91-91 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel misses the floater from the right wing but the foul's on Terrance Craver - foul #2 on Terrance Craver, team foul #17 | 91-91 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), Robert Kibbe (SG), Lawrence Jones (C) Rene Marino, Matthew Franks, Glenn Render | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Allen Carr (SF), Ronald Lester (C) Angel Romano, Jack Duffy | |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel makes the 1st free throw | 91-92 |
| 02:00 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel misses the 2nd free throw | 91-92 |
| 02:00 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 91-92 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 91-92 |
| 01:55 | Northwestern | David Kelley tips it home | 93-92 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 93-92 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Allen Carr hits the follow up shot | 93-94 |
| 01:36 | Northwestern | David Kelley can't connect on a shot from close range | 93-94 |
| 01:34 | Northwestern | David Kelley tips it back up and in | 95-94 |
| 01:32 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel's pass is intercepted by Robert Kibbe in the backcourt | 95-94 |
| 01:21 | Northwestern | Robert Williams misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 95-94 |
| 01:19 | Northwestern | Robert Williams tips it in | 97-94 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | David Kelley is called for the reach on Gregory Eckhardt in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Kelley, team foul #18 | 97-94 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt misses the 1st free throw | 97-94 |
| 01:17 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:55 | Northwestern | David Kelley drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Lawrence Jones | 100-95 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan State | Stuart Laurel's floater is knocked away by Robert Williams | 100-95 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe grabs the board | 100-95 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe is fouled in the backcourt by Stuart Laurel - foul #3 on Stuart Laurel, team foul #8 | 100-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Franks (SF), Randy Laws (PF) David Kelley, Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe makes the 1st free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:38 | Northwestern | Robert Kibbe misses the 2nd free throw | 101-95 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ronald Lester | 101-95 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 101-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), Robert Williams (PF) Matthew Franks, Randy Laws | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Robert Redrick misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 101-95 |
| 00:29 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Lawrence Jones | 101-95 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Redrick - foul #4 on Robert Redrick, team foul #9 | 101-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Laws (PF) Robert Williams | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones makes the 1st free throw | 102-95 |
| 00:26 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 102-95 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Allen Carr gets the rebound | 102-95 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt is whistled for a carry | 102-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | Matthew Franks (SF) David Kelley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Redrick - foul #5 on Robert Redrick, team foul #10 | 102-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano (PG) Robert Redrick | |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 1st free throw | 103-95 |
| 00:18 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 2nd free throw | 104-95 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Rigoberto Romano misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 104-95 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Lawrence Jones snags the defensive board | 104-95 |
| 00:13 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 104-95 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Rigoberto Romano is called for the reach on Terrance Craver in the backcourt - foul #1 on Rigoberto Romano, team foul #11 | 104-95 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 1st free throw | 105-95 |
| 00:12 | Northwestern | Terrance Craver makes the 2nd free throw | 106-95 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt can't throw it down but the foul's on Randy Laws - foul #3 on Randy Laws, team foul #19 | 106-95 |
| Subs | Northwestern | David Kelley (PG), John Robicheaux (SG), Glenn Render (C) Terrance Craver, Robert Kibbe, Lawrence Jones | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt misses the 1st free throw | 106-95 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Gregory Eckhardt makes the 2nd free throw | 106-96 |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | David Kelley runs out the clock | 106-96 |