| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (fresh) SG - Joe Young (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Leroy Melgoza (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Lawrence Woodall (fresh) 9 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Madruga (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. PF - Kelvin Victory (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Darling (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades inbounds the ball | 38-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:35 | Michigan State | David Williams clanks a shot from the free throw line | 38-43 |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling tips it home | 38-45 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Walter Rhoades steals the ball from Lawrence Woodall | 38-45 |
| 19:07 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is fouled in the backcourt by John Johnson - foul #3 on John Johnson, team foul #1 | 38-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Joel Golston (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Bennie Brandy, Joe Young, John Johnson, Lawrence Woodall | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), William Hondo (C) David Williams, Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| 18:47 | Michigan State | Herbert Knight drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 38-47 |
| 18:38 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 18:37 | Michigan State | William Hondo snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 18:29 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Richard Reed's pass is intercepted by Gerard Hall in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| 18:26 | Michigan State | William Morrison blows the dunk | 38-47 |
| 18:24 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza snags the defensive board | 38-47 |
| 18:19 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Lawrence Woodall (PF) Richard Reed, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Richard Madruga (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Gerard Hall, Herbert Knight, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg, William Hondo | |
| 18:01 | Michigan State | David Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-47 |
| 18:00 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 38-47 |
| 17:55 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Joel Golston, George Reames | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 17:36 | Michigan State | David Williams is open and scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Jacob Darling | 38-49 |
| 17:18 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-49 |
| 17:16 | Michigan State | David Williams is called for traveling in the backcourt | 41-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), George Reames (SF) Bennie Brandy, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF) David Williams, Richard Madruga, Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory | |
| 17:06 | Michigan | George Reames's pass is intercepted by Jacob Darling | 41-49 |
| 17:02 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall misses short on an open jumpshot from the right side | 41-49 |
| 17:00 | Michigan | George Reames pulls down the rebound | 41-49 |
| 16:39 | Michigan | George Reames drills a fadeaway near the basket set up by Richard Reed and he's fouled by Gerard Hall - foul #3 on Gerard Hall, team foul #1 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Lawrence Fletcher (PF) Richard Reed, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Richard Madruga (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF) Gerard Hall, Herbert Knight, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg | |
| 16:39 | Michigan | George Reames makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 16:33 | Michigan State | Joe Young is called for the reach on Richard Madruga in the backcourt - foul #1 on Joe Young, team foul #2 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hondo (C) Jacob Darling | |
| 16:20 | Michigan State | Lawrence Fletcher picks off the pass by Kelvin Victory | 44-49 |
| 16:03 | Michigan | George Reames misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 44-49 |
| 16:01 | Michigan State | William Hondo snags the defensive board | 44-49 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (tiring) SG - Joe Young (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reames (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lawrence Woodall (tiring) 9 pts. C - Lawrence Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Madruga (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Walter Rhoades (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kelvin Victory (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Hondo (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Richard Madruga | 44-51 |
| 15:33 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher hits a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Bennie Brandy | 46-51 |
| 15:15 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 15:14 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher grabs the board | 46-51 |
| 15:03 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall misses the shot from the left wing | 46-51 |
| 15:01 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall hits the follow up shot | 48-51 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Joe Young - foul #2 on Joe Young, team foul #3 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joel Golston (SG), John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Bennie Brandy, Joe Young, George Reames, Lawrence Woodall, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Herbert Knight (SF), William Morrison (PF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory, William Hondo | |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 14:44 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 14:28 | Michigan | John Johnson is hacked by Herbert Knight - foul #2 on Herbert Knight, team foul #2 | 48-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG) Richard Madruga | |
| 14:17 | Michigan | Howard Gomer can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway from the left wing | 48-53 |
| 14:16 | Michigan | Paul Ganz tips it back up and in | 50-53 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop misses long on an open shot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Howard Gomer - foul #4 on Howard Gomer, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG) Howard Gomer | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Herbert Knight | |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop misses the 1st free throw | 50-53 |
| 13:59 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop makes the 2nd free throw | 50-54 |
| 13:40 | Michigan | Fred Beasley drills a driving attempt near the basket set up by Richard Reed | 52-54 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 52-54 |
| 13:19 | Michigan | Jacob Darling steals it from Fred Beasley | 52-54 |
| 13:17 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop is hacked by John Johnson in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Johnson, team foul #5 | 52-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | George Reames (SF) John Johnson | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG) Gerard Hall | |
| 12:54 | Michigan State | William Morrison's fadeaway is rejected by Fred Beasley | 52-54 |
| 12:53 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling grabs the offensive board | 52-54 |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | David Williams misses badly on a shot from the left block | 52-54 |
| 12:40 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop can't tip it in | 52-54 |
| 12:39 | Michigan | Paul Ganz snags the defensive board | 52-54 |
| 12:35 | Michigan | Richard Reed comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 52-54 |
| 12:33 | Michigan | Fred Beasley tips it home | 54-54 |
| 12:06 | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop knocks in the pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Michael Henneberg | 54-56 |
| 11:49 | Michigan | George Reames buries a runner near the basket on a great pass from Richard Reed | 56-56 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (tiring) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Golston (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reames (tired) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Paul Ganz (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Fred Beasley (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tired) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - William Morrison (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Michael Henneberg (tiring) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jacob Darling (tired) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 11:33 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling banks in the layup on a great pass from Gerry Allsop | 56-58 |
| 11:17 | Michigan | David Williams is called for the reach on Richard Reed - foul #2 on David Williams, team foul #3 | 56-58 |
| 11:17 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joe Young (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, Joel Golston, George Reames, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg | |
| 11:07 | Michigan | Joe Young hits a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Bennie Brandy | 58-58 |
| 10:42 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the left side | 58-58 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory tips it but misses | 58-58 |
| 10:39 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades tips it back up and in | 58-60 |
| 10:36 | Michigan | Kelvin Victory is called for the reach on Bennie Brandy in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kelvin Victory, team foul #4 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Beasley (C) Paul Ganz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hondo (C) Jacob Darling | |
| 10:25 | Michigan | Fred Beasley can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on William Hondo - foul #2 on William Hondo, team foul #5 | 58-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (SG) Herbert Knight | |
| 10:25 | Michigan | Fred Beasley makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:25 | Michigan | Fred Beasley misses the 2nd free throw | 59-60 |
| 10:25 | Michigan State | William Hondo grabs the board | 59-60 |
| 10:16 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall can't connect on a fadeaway from the left side | 59-60 |
| 10:15 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza grabs the defensive rebound | 59-60 |
| 10:01 | Michigan | Joe Young makes the 3 from the right wing | 62-60 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall is hacked by Bennie Brandy - foul #1 on Bennie Brandy, team foul #6 | 62-60 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 62-60 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (PG), Paul Ganz (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Bennie Brandy, Leroy Melgoza, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Knight (SG), Michael Henneberg (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Gerard Hall, Kelvin Victory, William Hondo | |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is open but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 62-60 |
| 09:27 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Fletcher | 62-60 |
| 09:21 | Michigan | Paul Ganz can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 62-60 |
| 09:19 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling grabs the defensive rebound | 62-60 |
| 09:12 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Jacob Darling | 62-63 |
| 08:49 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline but he's hacked by Jacob Darling - foul #2 on Jacob Darling, team foul #6 | 62-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joel Golston (SG), George Reames (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Richard Reed, Joe Young, Lawrence Woodall, Paul Ganz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Gerry Allsop (SG), Kelvin Victory (PF), William Morrison (C) Richard Madruga, Herbert Knight, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| 08:49 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher makes the 1st free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:49 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher misses the 2nd free throw | 63-63 |
| 08:49 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades snags the defensive board | 63-63 |
| 08:21 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kelvin Victory | 63-65 |
| 08:19 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza (PF) Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG) Gerard Hall | |
| 08:04 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory misses the open dunk | 63-65 |
| 08:03 | Michigan | The rebound goes to George Reames | 63-65 |
| 07:45 | Michigan | George Reames misses long on an open 3pt attempt from straight away | 63-65 |
| 07:44 | Michigan State | William Morrison pulls down the rebound | 63-65 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Bennie Brandy (tiring) 2 ast. SG - Joel Golston (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Reames (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Leroy Melgoza (tiring) 5 pts. 8 reb. C - Fred Beasley (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Gerry Allsop (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Walter Rhoades (tired) 12 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kelvin Victory (tired) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - William Morrison (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is fouled in the backcourt by George Reames - foul #2 on George Reames, team foul #7 | 63-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), John Johnson (SF), Paul Ganz (PF) Bennie Brandy, George Reames, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), William Hondo (PF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Kelvin Victory, William Morrison | |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 63-66 |
| 07:42 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Paul Ganz banks in the layup on a nice dish by Howard Gomer | 65-67 |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is hacked by John Johnson - foul #5 on John Johnson, team foul #8 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joe Young (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Fred Beasley (C) Joel Golston, John Johnson, Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Michael Henneberg (PF) Herbert Knight, William Hondo | |
| 07:11 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades misses the 1st free throw | 65-67 |
| 07:11 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Fred Beasley | 65-67 |
| 06:49 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall can't connect on an uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 06:48 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg grabs the board | 65-67 |
| 06:44 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Walter Rhoades is blocked by Paul Ganz | 65-67 |
| 06:43 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling snags the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 06:31 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-67 |
| 06:29 | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg grabs the offensive board | 65-67 |
| 06:10 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses long on an open shot from the free throw line | 65-67 |
| 06:09 | Michigan | Paul Ganz gets the rebound | 65-67 |
| 05:57 | Michigan | Paul Ganz is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-67 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Richard Madruga | 65-67 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga is hacked by Joe Young in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joe Young, team foul #9 | 65-67 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (SG), George Reames (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (PF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Joe Young, Lawrence Woodall, Paul Ganz, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Herbert Knight (SG), William Morrison (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), William Hondo (C) Gerard Hall, Walter Rhoades, Michael Henneberg, Jacob Darling | |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 1st free throw | 65-68 |
| 05:54 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga makes the 2nd free throw | 65-69 |
| 05:52 | Michigan | Richard Madruga picks off the pass by Howard Gomer in the backcourt | 65-69 |
| 05:51 | Michigan State | William Morrison lays it in set up by Richard Madruga | 65-71 |
| 05:49 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy is hacked by Herbert Knight in the backcourt - foul #3 on Herbert Knight, team foul #7 | 65-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG) Richard Madruga | |
| 05:49 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the 1st free throw | 66-71 |
| 05:49 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | William Morrison misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner but he's fouled by Lawrence Fletcher - foul #2 on Lawrence Fletcher, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG) Bennie Brandy | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG) Herbert Knight | |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 05:23 | Michigan State | William Morrison makes the 3rd free throw | 67-74 |
| 05:04 | Michigan | George Reames misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 67-74 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | William Hondo grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 05:01 | Michigan State | Joel Golston steals it from David Williams in the backcourt | 67-74 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | Leroy Melgoza can't finish the layup | 67-74 |
| 04:40 | Michigan State | David Williams pulls down the rebound | 67-74 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Lawrence Fletcher blocks the short jumper by David Williams | 67-74 |
| 04:34 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher grabs the board | 67-74 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Howard Gomer is hacked by David Williams in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Williams, team foul #8 | 67-74 |
| Subs | Michigan | Richard Reed (SG), Bennie Brandy (SF), Paul Ganz (PF), Fred Beasley (C) Joel Golston, George Reames, Leroy Melgoza, Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), Herbert Knight (SF), Jacob Darling (C) David Williams, Kelvin Victory, William Hondo | |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the 1st free throw | 68-74 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Howard Gomer makes the 2nd free throw | 69-74 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling is fouled on the floor by Fred Beasley - foul #4 on Fred Beasley, team foul #11 | 69-74 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Michael Henneberg (PF) Gerry Allsop | |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling makes the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 04:17 | Michigan State | Jacob Darling misses the 2nd free throw | 69-75 |
| 04:17 | Michigan | Fred Beasley snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 04:11 | Michigan | Paul Ganz double dribbles in the backcourt | 69-75 |
| 03:54 | Michigan State | William Morrison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left block | 69-75 |
| 03:52 | Michigan | Fred Beasley snags the defensive board | 69-75 |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Richard Reed is hacked by Gerard Hall - foul #4 on Gerard Hall, team foul #9 | 69-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Howard Gomer, Bennie Brandy, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG), Richard Madruga (SG), William Hondo (PF) Gerard Hall, William Morrison, Michael Henneberg | |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Richard Reed misses the 1st free throw | 69-75 |
| 03:32 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher grabs the offensive rebound | 69-75 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Richard Reed (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Joel Golston (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Lawrence Woodall (tired) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Paul Ganz (tired) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Lawrence Fletcher (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - David Williams (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Richard Madruga (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Herbert Knight (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Hondo (tiring) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Jacob Darling (very tired) 12 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. | |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall lays it up and in | 71-75 |
| 03:16 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 71-75 |
| 03:14 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Lawrence Woodall | 71-75 |
| 02:56 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher lays it in | 73-75 |
| 02:52 | Michigan State | David Williams is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 73-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Howard Gomer (PG), Joe Young (SG), George Reames (SF), Leroy Melgoza (C) Richard Reed, Joel Golston, Lawrence Woodall, Paul Ganz | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerry Allsop (SG), Walter Rhoades (SF), Kelvin Victory (PF), Michael Henneberg (C) David Williams, Herbert Knight, William Hondo, Jacob Darling | |
| 02:38 | Michigan | George Reames can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 73-75 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades grabs the board | 73-75 |
| 02:37 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-75 |
| Subs | Michigan | Fred Beasley (C) Lawrence Fletcher | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:16 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades hits a turnaround in the lane set up by Gerry Allsop | 73-77 |
| 02:16 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 73-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG) Joe Young | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Gerard Hall (PG), William Morrison (PF), Jacob Darling (C) Richard Madruga, Kelvin Victory, Michael Henneberg | |
| 02:14 | Michigan | Joel Golston is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joel Golston, team foul #12 | 73-77 |
| Subs | Michigan | Paul Ganz (PF) Leroy Melgoza | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Walter Rhoades and he's fouled by Howard Gomer - foul #5 on Howard Gomer, team foul #13 | 73-79 |
| Subs | Michigan | Bennie Brandy (PG), Joe Young (SG), Lawrence Woodall (SF) Howard Gomer, Joel Golston, George Reames | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory (PF) William Morrison | |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-79 |
| 01:56 | Michigan State | Gerard Hall makes the free throw | 73-80 |
| 01:45 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 73-80 |
| 01:43 | Michigan | Bennie Brandy snags the offensive board | 73-80 |
| 01:43 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | David Williams (PG) Gerard Hall | |
| 01:25 | Michigan | Paul Ganz can't finish the layup | 73-80 |
| 01:23 | Michigan | Lawrence Woodall snags the offensive board | 73-80 |
| 01:10 | Michigan | David Williams steals the ball from Paul Ganz | 73-80 |
| 01:10 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 73-80 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Woodall - foul #2 on Lawrence Woodall, team foul #14 | 73-80 |
| 01:07 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 73-80 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 73-81 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Walter Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Michigan | Walter Rhoades picks off the pass by Joe Young | 73-82 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | David Williams is fouled in the backcourt by Bennie Brandy - foul #2 on Bennie Brandy, team foul #15 | 73-82 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 73-83 |
| 00:46 | Michigan State | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan 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) | |
| 00:43 | Michigan | David Williams takes the ball from Joe Young in the backcourt | 73-84 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:17 | Michigan State | Kelvin Victory double dribbles | 73-84 |
| Subs | Michigan | Joel Golston (SG), Leroy Melgoza (PF), Lawrence Fletcher (C) Joe Young, Paul Ganz, Fred Beasley | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Madruga (PG), Herbert Knight (SG), William Morrison (SF), Michael Henneberg (PF), William Hondo (C) David Williams, Gerry Allsop, Walter Rhoades, Kelvin Victory, Jacob Darling | |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Lawrence Fletcher travels in the backcourt | 73-84 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Madruga runs out the clock | 73-84 |