| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Hope (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carlos Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Craig Brant (fresh) SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - John Serna (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot inbounds the ball | 32-23 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:42 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown misses the easy layup | 32-23 |
| 19:40 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts hits the follow up shot | 34-23 |
| 19:11 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield is hacked by Timothy Talbot - foul #1 on Timothy Talbot, team foul #1 | 34-23 |
| 18:54 | Ohio | John Serna knocks in the runner from the baseline | 34-25 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-25 |
| 18:22 | Ohio | Craig Brant misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-25 |
| 18:21 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot gets the rebound | 34-25 |
| 17:58 | Michigan State | William Hope is hacked by Stuart Sinquefield - foul #2 on Stuart Sinquefield, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Dominic Esposito (SG), Wayne Benavides (SF), Ronnie Maggard (PF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Timothy Talbot, Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Henry Palmer (SF), Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Craig Brant, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 17:52 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito buries a floater from the free throw line on a great pass from David Pigford | 36-25 |
| 17:33 | Ohio | Ronnie Maggard steals the ball from Caleb Roberson | 36-25 |
| 17:09 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard misses short on a jump hook from the right block | 36-25 |
| 17:08 | Michigan State | David Pigford hits the follow up shot | 38-25 |
| 16:45 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 38-25 |
| 16:44 | Michigan State | David Pigford grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 16:42 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides is hacked by Larry Vinson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Larry Vinson, team foul #2 | 38-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Michael Shorts (C) Anthony Cron, Dominic Esposito, Wayne Benavides, Ronnie Maggard | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Craig Brant (SG), John Serna (PF), Gregory McPherren (C) Douglas Meredith, Larry Vinson, Christopher Dale, Caleb Roberson | |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | David Pigford comes up short on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on Henry Palmer - foul #2 on Henry Palmer, team foul #3 | 38-25 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | David Pigford misses the 1st free throw | 38-25 |
| 16:31 | Michigan State | David Pigford makes the 2nd free throw | 39-25 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 16:18 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren is fouled on the floor by Michael Shorts - foul #1 on Michael Shorts, team foul #2 | 39-25 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carlos Brown (PF) David Pigford | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 16:10 | Ohio | John Serna comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 39-25 |
| 16:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ellis Molden | 39-25 |
| 15:59 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot slams it home | 41-25 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Hope (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Timothy Talbot (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fresh) SG - Craig Brant (fresh) SF - Henry Palmer (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Serna (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory McPherren (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio | Henry Palmer comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 41-25 |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren tips it home | 41-27 |
| 15:36 | Michigan State | Craig Brant is called for the reach on William Hope in the backcourt - foul #3 on Craig Brant, team foul #4 | 41-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Wayne Benavides (SG), Ronnie Maggard (SF) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Timothy Talbot | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Caleb Roberson (C) Frank Buckner, Henry Palmer, Gregory McPherren | |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown throws it down on a great pass from Anthony Cron and he's fouled by John Serna - foul #2 on John Serna, team foul #5 | 43-27 |
| 15:17 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown makes the free throw | 44-27 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith misses short on a floater from the left side but he's fouled by Anthony Cron - foul #2 on Anthony Cron, team foul #3 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito (SG), David Pigford (C) Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG) Craig Brant | |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith misses the 1st free throw | 44-27 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith misses the 2nd free throw | 44-27 |
| 15:01 | Michigan State | David Pigford grabs the board | 44-27 |
| 14:58 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 44-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dale (PF) John Serna | |
| 14:43 | Ohio | Douglas Meredith is hacked by Dominic Esposito - foul #2 on Dominic Esposito, team foul #4 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Henry Palmer (SG) Douglas Meredith, Larry Vinson | |
| 14:23 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson is hacked by David Pigford - foul #1 on David Pigford, team foul #5 | 44-27 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF) Anthony Cron, Dominic Esposito, Wayne Benavides | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Gregory McPherren (C) Stuart Sinquefield, Caleb Roberson | |
| 14:11 | Ohio | Christopher Dale makes the shot in the paint | 44-29 |
| 13:52 | Michigan State | William Hope is fouled on the floor by Larry Vinson - foul #2 on Larry Vinson, team foul #6 | 44-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Brant (SG), John Serna (PF) Larry Vinson, Christopher Dale | |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | William Hope connects on the open shot from just outside the lane | 46-29 |
| 13:23 | Ohio | Henry Palmer drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Brant | 46-31 |
| 13:12 | Michigan State | John Serna steals it from William Hope | 46-31 |
| 13:02 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 13:00 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to John Serna | 46-31 |
| 12:35 | Ohio | Frank Buckner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 46-31 |
| 12:34 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown snags the defensive board | 46-31 |
| 12:11 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range | 46-31 |
| 12:10 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts grabs the offensive rebound | 46-31 |
| 12:03 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Dominic Esposito (SG), Wayne Benavides (SF), Ronnie Maggard (PF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Timothy Talbot, Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG), Larry Vinson (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Christopher Dale (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Frank Buckner, Craig Brant, Henry Palmer, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| 11:51 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson makes the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Larry Vinson | 46-33 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Anthony Cron (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dominic Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Ronnie Maggard (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - David Pigford (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Larry Vinson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Christopher Dale (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Caleb Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron is hacked by Douglas Meredith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Douglas Meredith, team foul #7 | 46-33 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron makes the 1st free throw | 47-33 |
| 11:47 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron makes the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 11:30 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield hits a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-36 |
| 11:13 | Michigan State | David Pigford misses long on a runner near the basket | 48-36 |
| 11:11 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-36 |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-36 |
| 11:02 | Ohio | Caleb Roberson snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Larry Vinson clanks a floater from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony Cron - foul #3 on Anthony Cron, team foul #6 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Ohio | John Serna (PF) Christopher Dale | |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 48-37 |
| 10:43 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 10:26 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron buries a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Shorts | 51-38 |
| 10:15 | Ohio | The jumper by Larry Vinson is denied by Carlos Brown | 51-38 |
| 10:13 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield grabs the offensive board | 51-38 |
| 09:56 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-38 |
| 09:55 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Michael Shorts | 51-38 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Caleb Roberson is called for the reach on Wayne Benavides - foul #1 on Caleb Roberson, team foul #8 | 51-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG), Timothy Talbot (SF), Ronnie Maggard (PF), David Pigford (C) Anthony Cron, Dominic Esposito, Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Craig Brant (SG), Henry Palmer (SF), Gregory McPherren (C) Douglas Meredith, Larry Vinson, Stuart Sinquefield, Caleb Roberson | |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides makes the 1st free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:36 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides misses the 2nd free throw | 52-38 |
| 09:36 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren grabs the defensive rebound | 52-38 |
| 09:14 | Ohio | Craig Brant connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Henry Palmer | 52-40 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-40 |
| 08:51 | Ohio | The rebound goes to John Serna | 52-40 |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Craig Brant knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Frank Buckner and the foul's on Wayne Benavides - foul #2 on Wayne Benavides, team foul #7 | 52-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG), Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Wayne Benavides, Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Dale (PF) John Serna | |
| 08:27 | Ohio | Craig Brant misses the free throw | 52-42 |
| 08:27 | Michigan State | William Hope grabs the board | 52-42 |
| 08:15 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown connects on the floater from the right wing set up by Timothy Talbot | 54-42 |
| 07:56 | Ohio | Christopher Dale comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint | 54-42 |
| 07:54 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown pulls down the rebound | 54-42 |
| 07:30 | Michigan State | Michael Shorts can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane | 54-42 |
| 07:28 | Ohio | The rebound goes to Christopher Dale | 54-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SG - William Hope (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Timothy Talbot (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Carlos Brown (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Frank Buckner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Brant (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Henry Palmer (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. PF - Christopher Dale (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory McPherren (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:11 | Ohio | Craig Brant comes up short on the floater from the left side | 54-42 |
| 07:10 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot snags the defensive board | 54-42 |
| 07:05 | Michigan State | Timothy Talbot drills a jumper near the basket set up by William Hope | 56-42 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:53 | Ohio | Henry Palmer hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-45 |
| 06:33 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 56-45 |
| 06:32 | Ohio | Henry Palmer grabs the defensive rebound | 56-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Ellis Molden is called for the reach on Frank Buckner - foul #1 on Ellis Molden, team foul #8 | 56-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Dominic Esposito (SG), Ronnie Maggard (SF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Timothy Talbot, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), Stuart Sinquefield (SF), John Serna (PF), Caleb Roberson (C) Craig Brant, Henry Palmer, Christopher Dale, Gregory McPherren | |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Frank Buckner makes the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:11 | Ohio | Frank Buckner misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | David Pigford pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard's layup is rejected by Caleb Roberson | 56-46 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard tips it back up and in | 58-46 |
| 05:36 | Ohio | John Serna can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 58-46 |
| 05:34 | Michigan State | David Pigford pulls down the rebound | 58-46 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard lays it in uncontested and he's fouled by Frank Buckner - foul #3 on Frank Buckner, team foul #9 | 60-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides (SF) Carlos Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio | Douglas Meredith (PG) Frank Buckner | |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard makes the free throw | 61-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Larry Vinson is fouled on the floor by Dominic Esposito - foul #3 on Dominic Esposito, team foul #9 | 61-46 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | Larry Vinson misses the 1st free throw | 61-46 |
| 04:59 | Ohio | John Serna grabs the offensive rebound | 61-46 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield misses badly on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wayne Benavides - foul #3 on Wayne Benavides, team foul #10 | 61-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG) Dominic Esposito | |
| Subs | Ohio | Henry Palmer (SG) Larry Vinson | |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield makes the 1st free throw | 61-47 |
| 04:49 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield makes the 2nd free throw | 61-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:46 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #4 on Anthony Cron, team foul #11 | 61-48 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio | Darin Nadel (SG), Gregory McPherren (C) Stuart Sinquefield, Caleb Roberson | |
| 04:26 | Ohio | John Serna hits the finger roll | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:20 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides hits a wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by David Pigford | 63-50 |
| 04:04 | Ohio | Gregory McPherren double dribbles | 63-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito (PG), Carlos Brown (PF), Michael Shorts (C) Anthony Cron, Ronnie Maggard, David Pigford | |
| Subs | Ohio | Craig Brant (SG), Matthew Galles (PF), Christopher Dale (C) Darin Nadel, John Serna, Gregory McPherren | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:37 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito loses the ball out of bounds | 63-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ellis Molden (PG) William Hope | |
| Subs | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield (SF), Caleb Roberson (C) Henry Palmer, Matthew Galles | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 03:26 | Ohio | Craig Brant connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 63-52 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ellis Molden (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dominic Esposito (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Wayne Benavides (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Carlos Brown (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Shorts (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Douglas Meredith (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - Craig Brant (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Stuart Sinquefield (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Christopher Dale (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Caleb Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Craig Brant is called for the reach on Ellis Molden in the backcourt - foul #4 on Craig Brant, team foul #10 | 63-52 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 1st free throw | 64-52 |
| 03:24 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 65-52 |
| 03:14 | Ohio | Stuart Sinquefield misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-52 |
| 03:13 | Michigan State | Carlos Brown pulls down the rebound | 65-52 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden is hacked by Craig Brant in the backcourt - foul #5 on Craig Brant, team foul #11 | 65-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | William Hope (SG), Timothy Talbot (SF) Dominic Esposito, Wayne Benavides | |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Vinson (SG), John Serna (PF) Craig Brant, Christopher Dale | |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 1st free throw | 66-52 |
| 03:11 | Michigan State | Ellis Molden makes the 2nd free throw | 67-52 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Larry Vinson is fouled on the floor by William Hope - foul #3 on William Hope, team foul #12 | 67-52 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Anthony Cron (PG), Wayne Benavides (SG), Ronnie Maggard (SF), William Carter (PF), David Pigford (C) Ellis Molden, William Hope, Timothy Talbot, Carlos Brown, Michael Shorts | |
| Subs | Ohio | Frank Buckner (PG), Henry Palmer (SF), Christopher Dale (PF) Douglas Meredith, Stuart Sinquefield, John Serna | |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 67-53 |
| 02:52 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 02:25 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard hits a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Anthony Cron | 69-54 |
| 02:10 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 69-54 |
| 02:08 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to David Pigford | 69-54 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Henry Palmer takes the ball from Ronnie Maggard in the backcourt | 69-54 |
| 02:04 | Ohio | Henry Palmer misses the lay-in | 69-54 |
| 02:03 | Michigan State | David Pigford grabs the board | 69-54 |
| 01:40 | Michigan State | William Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 69-54 |
| 01:39 | Michigan State | William Carter hits the follow up shot | 71-54 |
| 01:22 | Ohio | Henry Palmer connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Larry Vinson | 71-57 |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-57 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito (SG) William Carter | |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Larry Vinson is fouled on the floor by Wayne Benavides - foul #4 on Wayne Benavides, team foul #13 | 71-57 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 00:57 | Ohio | Larry Vinson makes the 2nd free throw | 71-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Larry Vinson is called for the reach on Dominic Esposito in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Vinson, team foul #12 | 71-59 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito makes the 1st free throw | 72-59 |
| 00:54 | Michigan State | Dominic Esposito makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio | Henry Palmer clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 73-59 |
| 00:47 | Michigan State | Ronnie Maggard grabs the defensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:22 | Michigan State | Christopher Dale steps in front of the Ronnie Maggard pass | 73-59 |
| 00:17 | Ohio | Larry Vinson misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 73-59 |
| 00:16 | Michigan State | Wayne Benavides pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Anthony Cron runs out the clock | 73-59 |