| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Melville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Whitley (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alan Davisson (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Pollock (fresh) PF - Stephen Carlisle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Dale Hickey (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Lawrence Bell inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:47 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-27 |
| 19:46 | Michigan State | Frank Harn tips it in | 34-27 |
| 19:23 | Michigan | Lawrence Bell steals it from Dale Hickey | 34-27 |
| 18:57 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith's pass is intercepted by Dale Hickey | 34-27 |
| 18:45 | Michigan | Alan Davisson clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 34-27 |
| 18:44 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle tips it in | 34-29 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Frank Harn loses the ball out of bounds | 34-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG), Jeffrey Boykins (C) Reginald Smith, Frank Harn | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle clanks a shot near the basket but he's hacked by Lawrence Bell - foul #2 on Lawrence Bell, team foul #1 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marshall Bleau (SF) Lawrence Bell | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle makes the 1st free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 17:27 | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-31 |
| 17:05 | Michigan | Alan Davisson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 17:03 | Michigan | Dale Hickey snags the offensive board | 37-31 |
| 16:39 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-31 |
| 16:37 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Boykins pulls down the rebound | 37-31 |
| 16:26 | Michigan State | Dale Hickey blocks the short jumper by Lewis Whitley | 37-31 |
| 16:25 | Michigan | Dale Hickey snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | Alan Davisson comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 37-31 |
| 16:04 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle hits the follow up shot | 37-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Melville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Rocky Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Marshall Bleau (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Lewis Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jeffrey Boykins (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Manuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Alan Davisson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Bobby Pollock (fairly fresh) PF - Stephen Carlisle (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Hickey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Boykins is whistled for traveling | 37-33 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Lawrence Bell (SF), Frank Harn (C) Rocky Esposito, Marshall Bleau, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arturo Gonzalez (SF), Daniel Queener (C) Bobby Pollock, Stephen Carlisle | |
| 15:20 | Michigan | Arturo Gonzalez is denied on a dunk by Lewis Whitley | 37-33 |
| 15:18 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley pulls down the rebound | 37-33 |
| 14:52 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 37-33 |
| 14:50 | Michigan State | Frank Harn tips it but misses | 37-33 |
| 14:49 | Michigan | Dale Hickey grabs the board | 37-33 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Frank Harn denies the turnaround by Arturo Gonzalez | 37-33 |
| 14:22 | Michigan | Dale Hickey tips it home | 37-35 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Frank Harn misses the dunk but he's fouled by Daniel Queener - foul #2 on Daniel Queener, team foul #1 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG) Donald Melville | |
| Subs | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle (PF) Daniel Queener | |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Frank Harn misses the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 14:02 | Michigan State | Frank Harn makes the 2nd free throw | 38-35 |
| 13:36 | Michigan | Alan Davisson scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | Frank Harn is hacked by Dale Hickey - foul #1 on Dale Hickey, team foul #2 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Marshall Bleau (SF) Lawrence Bell | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bobby Pollock (SF) Arturo Gonzalez | |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 38-38 |
| 12:53 | Michigan | Bobby Pollock gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 12:49 | Michigan | Alan Davisson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 12:47 | Michigan State | Marshall Bleau grabs the board | 38-38 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Frank Harn hits a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Reginald Smith | 40-38 |
| 12:05 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle loses the ball out of bounds | 40-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Melville (SG), Lawrence Bell (SF) Rocky Esposito, Marshall Bleau | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Fordham (PG), Arturo Gonzalez (SG) Manuel Johnson, Alan Davisson | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Frank Harn misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Dale Hickey - foul #2 on Dale Hickey, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel Queener (C) Stephen Carlisle | |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Frank Harn makes the 1st free throw | 41-38 |
| 11:43 | Michigan State | Frank Harn makes the 2nd free throw | 42-38 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Melville (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Harn (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - James Fordham (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arturo Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pf. SF - Bobby Pollock (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Dale Hickey (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Daniel Queener (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:20 | Michigan | James Fordham misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 42-38 |
| 11:18 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley grabs the board | 42-38 |
| 10:54 | Michigan State | Donald Melville is hacked by James Fordham - foul #2 on James Fordham, team foul #4 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG), Marshall Bleau (SF), Calvin Saldana (PF), Jeffrey Boykins (C) Donald Melville, Lawrence Bell, Lewis Whitley, Frank Harn | |
| Subs | Michigan | Manuel Johnson (PG), Stephen Carlisle (PF) Arturo Gonzalez, Dale Hickey | |
| 10:30 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Marshall Bleau | 45-38 |
| 10:13 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito snags the defensive board | 45-38 |
| 09:49 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-38 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Marshall Bleau can't tip it in | 45-38 |
| 09:46 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Stephen Carlisle | 45-38 |
| 09:21 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson knocks in the floater from the right side set up by Bobby Pollock | 45-40 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 08:51 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Daniel Queener | 45-40 |
| 08:47 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 45-40 |
| 08:45 | Michigan State | Calvin Saldana grabs the defensive rebound | 45-40 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Boykins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Bobby Pollock - foul #3 on Bobby Pollock, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Melville (SG), Lawrence Bell (SF), Lewis Whitley (PF) Rocky Esposito, Marshall Bleau, Calvin Saldana | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davisson (SG), Arturo Gonzalez (SF), Dale Hickey (PF), Robert Sayer (C) James Fordham, Bobby Pollock, Stephen Carlisle, Daniel Queener | |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Boykins misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Boykins makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 07:59 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-40 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | Dale Hickey misses the tip | 46-40 |
| 07:56 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith snags the defensive board | 46-40 |
| 07:35 | Michigan State | Arturo Gonzalez steps in front of the Lawrence Bell pass | 46-40 |
| 07:30 | Michigan | Dale Hickey lays it up and in set up by Arturo Gonzalez | 46-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Melville (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Lewis Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Jeffrey Boykins (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Manuel Johnson (tiring) 10 pts. SG - Alan Davisson (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Arturo Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Dale Hickey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Robert Sayer (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley loses the dribble to Alan Davisson | 46-42 |
| 06:41 | Michigan | Arturo Gonzalez misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-42 |
| 06:40 | Michigan State | Lawrence Bell gets the rebound | 46-42 |
| 06:22 | Michigan State | Donald Melville scores on a floater near the basket | 48-42 |
| 05:53 | Michigan | Donald Melville picks off the pass by Manuel Johnson | 48-42 |
| 05:32 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith misses long on a 3 from straight away | 48-42 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Robert Sayer | 48-42 |
| 05:08 | Michigan | Arturo Gonzalez is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Bell - foul #3 on Lawrence Bell, team foul #2 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG), Marshall Bleau (SF), Frank Harn (C) Reginald Smith, Lawrence Bell, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Fordham (SG), Bobby Pollock (SF), Stephen Carlisle (PF) Manuel Johnson, Arturo Gonzalez, Robert Sayer | |
| 04:43 | Michigan | James Fordham buries a 3pt shot from the left corner | 48-45 |
| 04:19 | Michigan State | Frank Harn hits the finger roll on a great pass from Rocky Esposito | 50-45 |
| 03:53 | Michigan | Dale Hickey hits a fadeaway in the lane | 50-47 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Stephen Carlisle takes the ball from Marshall Bleau | 50-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Donald Melville (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Rocky Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Bleau (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lewis Whitley (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Davisson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Fordham (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Bobby Pollock (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Stephen Carlisle (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Hickey (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:04 | Michigan | Bobby Pollock misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 03:03 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley gets the rebound | 50-47 |
| 02:44 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 50-47 |
| 02:42 | Michigan | Dale Hickey grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 02:17 | Michigan | James Fordham misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 50-47 |
| 02:16 | Michigan | Bobby Pollock tips it in | 50-49 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Frank Harn connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Donald Melville | 52-49 |
| 01:35 | Michigan | Dale Hickey blows the layup | 52-49 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito grabs the board | 52-49 |
| 01:33 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Lawrence Bell (SF) Rocky Esposito, Marshall Bleau | |
| Subs | Michigan | Manuel Johnson (PG) James Fordham | |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Lawrence Bell | 55-49 |
| 01:00 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 55-49 |
| 00:59 | Michigan State | Lawrence Bell gets the rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Manuel Johnson is called for the reach on Lawrence Bell in the backcourt - foul #1 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #6 | 55-49 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith is hacked by Manuel Johnson - foul #2 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #7 | 55-49 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:54 | Michigan | Bobby Pollock pulls down the rebound | 55-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Alan Davisson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Bobby Pollock | 55-52 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Alan Davisson is called for the reach on Reginald Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Alan Davisson, team foul #8 | 55-52 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Dale Hickey connects on the jumper from the baseline and he's fouled by Lewis Whitley - foul #1 on Lewis Whitley, team foul #3 | 57-54 |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Dale Hickey makes the free throw | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Stephen Carlisle is called for the reach on Lewis Whitley - foul #1 on Stephen Carlisle, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Lawrence Bell | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Lawrence Bell is fouled on the floor by Bobby Pollock - foul #4 on Bobby Pollock, team foul #10 | 57-55 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Lawrence Bell makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:14 | Michigan State | Lawrence Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:14 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle gets the rebound | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Bobby Pollock connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Alan Davisson | 58-58 |
| 00:09 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley scores on a shot from just outside the lane | 60-58 |
| 00:05 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 60-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Bobby Pollock lays it up and in | 60-60 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 21 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Melville (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Manuel Johnson (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Alan Davisson (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bobby Pollock (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. PF - Stephen Carlisle (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Hickey (fresh) 13 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley wins the tip | 60-60 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Donald Melville misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Dale Hickey - foul #3 on Dale Hickey, team foul #11 | 60-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Calvin Saldana (PF) Lewis Whitley | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Donald Melville misses the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | Donald Melville misses the 2nd free throw | 60-60 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle grabs the defensive rebound | 60-60 |
| 04:20 | Michigan | Manuel Johnson misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 60-60 |
| 04:19 | Michigan | Dale Hickey grabs the offensive board | 60-60 |
| 03:51 | Michigan | Alan Davisson misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 60-60 |
| 03:49 | Michigan State | Calvin Saldana grabs the board | 60-60 |
| 03:45 | Michigan State | Donald Melville dunks the ball on a great pass from Reginald Smith | 62-60 |
| 03:16 | Michigan | Lawrence Bell steals the ball from Alan Davisson | 62-60 |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Reginald Smith is denied by Dale Hickey | 62-60 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Calvin Saldana grabs the offensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:29 | Michigan State | Donald Melville misses badly on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-60 |
| 02:27 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Calvin Saldana - foul #1 on Calvin Saldana, team foul #4 | 62-60 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rocky Esposito (SG), Marshall Bleau (SF), Lewis Whitley (PF) Donald Melville, Lawrence Bell, Calvin Saldana | |
| Subs | Michigan | Arturo Gonzalez (SF) Bobby Pollock | |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle misses the 1st free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle misses the 2nd free throw | 62-60 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley pulls down the rebound | 62-60 |
| 01:44 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Marshall Bleau | 65-60 |
| 01:15 | Michigan | Dale Hickey misses long on a shot near the basket | 65-60 |
| 01:14 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle tips it back up and in | 65-62 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Frank Harn can't connect on a shot from close range | 65-62 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Frank Harn tips it in | 67-62 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rocky Esposito (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Marshall Bleau (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Lewis Whitley (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Frank Harn (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Manuel Johnson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SG - Alan Davisson (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arturo Gonzalez (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Stephen Carlisle (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Hickey (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Michigan | Stephen Carlisle connects on the driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Manuel Johnson | 67-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith is hacked by Manuel Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #12 | 67-64 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Donald Melville (SG), Lawrence Bell (SF) Rocky Esposito, Marshall Bleau | |
| Subs | Michigan | Bobby Pollock (SF) Arturo Gonzalez | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 68-64 |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 69-64 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Michigan | Alan Davisson hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Manuel Johnson | 69-67 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Johnson - foul #4 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #13 | 69-67 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 00:31 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 71-67 |
| 00:23 | Michigan | Frank Harn is called for the reach on Manuel Johnson - foul #2 on Frank Harn, team foul #5 | 71-67 |
| 00:20 | Michigan | Dale Hickey is fouled on the floor by Reginald Smith - foul #2 on Reginald Smith, team foul #6 | 71-67 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Bobby Pollock scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Alan Davisson | 71-70 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Manuel Johnson - foul #5 on Manuel Johnson, team foul #14 | 71-70 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Fordham (SG) Manuel Johnson | |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:15 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 73-70 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:03 | Michigan | Alan Davisson misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 73-70 |
| 00:01 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley pulls down the rebound | 73-70 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley runs out the clock | 73-70 |