| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) C - James Gomes (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Derek Spier inbounds the ball | 17-28 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton misses the easy layup | 17-28 |
| 19:29 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Albert Suhr | 17-28 |
| 19:10 | Michigan State | James Gomes clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 17-28 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson gets the rebound | 17-28 |
| 19:04 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien connects on the floater from the left block set up by Andrew Compton | 17-30 |
| 18:40 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr connects on the runner in the lane on a nice dish by Robin Morgan | 19-30 |
| 18:21 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson travels with the ball | 19-30 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | James Gomes clanks a shot in the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth O'Brien - foul #3 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #1 | 19-30 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG) Kenneth O'Brien | |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 1st free throw | 19-30 |
| 17:55 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 2nd free throw | 19-30 |
| 17:55 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hopkins | 19-30 |
| 17:31 | Ohio State | Derek Spier hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 19-30 |
| 17:29 | Michigan State | James Gomes grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 17:05 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 19-30 |
| 17:03 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-30 |
| 16:36 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 19-30 |
| 16:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins hits the follow up shot | 19-32 |
| 16:19 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr lays it up and in set up by Danny Thomas | 21-32 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Derek Spier | 21-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fairly fresh) PF - Danny Thomas (fairly fresh) C - James Gomes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Andrew Compton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Jordan Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas clanks a turnaround from close range | 21-34 |
| 15:39 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas grabs the offensive board | 21-34 |
| 15:22 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Lawrence Savage | 23-34 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Derek Spier misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 23-34 |
| 15:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Jordan Anderson | 23-34 |
| 14:40 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie loses the ball out of bounds | 23-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG), Leon Henry (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Eddie Clifton (C) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan, Lawrence Savage, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF) Willie Beattie, Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins | |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton banks in the layup on a nice dish by Leon Henry and he's fouled by Andrew Compton - foul #3 on Andrew Compton, team foul #2 | 25-34 |
| 14:24 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton misses the free throw | 25-34 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette pulls down the rebound | 25-34 |
| 14:06 | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright clanks a turnaround from the baseline | 25-34 |
| 14:05 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses the tip | 25-34 |
| 14:04 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette gets the offensive rebound | 25-34 |
| 13:41 | Ohio State | Leon Henry picks off the pass by Andrew Compton | 25-34 |
| 13:38 | Michigan State | Saul Martin hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Leon Henry | 27-34 |
| 13:14 | Ohio State | Eddie Clifton is called for the reach on Kenneth O'Brien - foul #1 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #1 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG) Saul Martin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Andrew Compton, Tyler Bequette | |
| 12:54 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien is fouled on the floor by Eddie Clifton - foul #2 on Eddie Clifton, team foul #2 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage (SF) Leon Henry | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette (C) Jordan Anderson | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 27-36 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Kenneth O'Brien - foul #4 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #3 | 27-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG), James Gomes (C) Arden Mason, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Derek Spier (SF) Kenneth O'Brien, Marion Cartwright | |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 28-36 |
| 12:18 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 2nd free throw | 29-36 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Thomas (PF) Jerry Jansen | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Willie Beattie (fresh) SG - Andrew Compton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr slams it home on a great pass from Danny Thomas | 31-36 |
| 10:58 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-39 |
| 10:36 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr throws a bad pass out of bounds | 31-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Leon Henry (SF) Albert Suhr, Lawrence Savage | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson (C) Tyler Bequette | |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Derek Spier buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing and he's hacked by Leon Henry - foul #3 on Leon Henry, team foul #3 | 31-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG) Robin Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 10:11 | Ohio State | Derek Spier makes the free throw | 31-42 |
| 09:48 | Michigan State | Leon Henry misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-42 |
| 09:47 | Michigan State | James Gomes tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 09:25 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins connects on the jumper from the right block | 33-44 |
| 09:01 | Michigan State | James Gomes's floater is tipped away by Thomas Hopkins | 33-44 |
| 08:59 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins grabs the defensive rebound | 33-44 |
| 08:32 | Ohio State | Leon Henry picks off the pass by Willie Beattie | 33-44 |
| 08:28 | Michigan State | Leon Henry banks in the layup | 35-44 |
| 08:12 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Robin Morgan (SG), Lawrence Savage (SF), Jerry Jansen (PF), Eddie Clifton (C) Saul Martin, Arden Mason, Leon Henry, Danny Thomas, James Gomes | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Marion Cartwright (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF) Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins | |
| 07:49 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses the 3 from the right corner | 35-44 |
| 07:48 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie gets the rebound | 35-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jerry Jansen (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Eddie Clifton (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Andrew Compton (tiring) 2 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Beattie (fairly fresh) SF - Marion Cartwright (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Tyler Bequette (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Jordan Anderson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton is called for 5 seconds | 35-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien (PG), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Willie Beattie, Jordan Anderson | |
| 06:57 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 35-44 |
| 06:55 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton tips it back up and in | 37-44 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | The jumper by Kenneth O'Brien is denied by Eddie Clifton | 37-44 |
| 06:33 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette grabs the offensive rebound | 37-44 |
| 06:12 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 37-44 |
| 06:11 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton grabs the board | 37-44 |
| 05:44 | Michigan State | Jerry Jansen misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 37-44 |
| 05:43 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr tips it home | 39-44 |
| 05:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien clanks a 3 from the left corner | 39-44 |
| 05:19 | Ohio State | Tyler Bequette pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 04:57 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses long on a floater from the right side | 39-44 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Eddie Clifton grabs the defensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 04:56 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 39-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Danny Thomas (PF), James Gomes (C) Jerry Jansen, Eddie Clifton | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG), Derek Spier (SF), Jordan Anderson (C) Andrew Compton, Marion Cartwright, Tyler Bequette | |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the shot in the paint but he's hacked by Jordan Anderson - foul #1 on Jordan Anderson, team foul #4 | 39-44 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 04:06 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses the floater near the basket | 40-44 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | James Gomes gets the rebound | 40-44 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Derek Spier - foul #3 on Derek Spier, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | James Gomes makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 03:47 | Michigan State | James Gomes misses the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 03:47 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson gets the rebound | 41-44 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Gomes (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 5 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson drills a shot near the basket | 41-46 |
| 03:06 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr clanks a jumper in the lane | 41-46 |
| 03:05 | Michigan State | James Gomes pulls down the offensive rebound | 41-46 |
| 02:48 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the turnaround from the baseline | 43-46 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien's pass is intercepted by Albert Suhr | 43-46 |
| 02:34 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage blows the dunk | 43-46 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Thomas Hopkins | 43-46 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson comes up short on the shot from the left wing but he's fouled by Danny Thomas - foul #3 on Danny Thomas, team foul #4 | 43-46 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Arden Mason (SG) Robin Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG) Willie Beattie | |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 43-47 |
| 02:06 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 02:06 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas snags the defensive board | 43-47 |
| 01:42 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 43-47 |
| 01:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 43-47 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:21 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson connects on the jumper in the paint | 43-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:03 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr banks in the layup | 45-49 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Lawrence Savage - foul #2 on Lawrence Savage, team foul #5 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Robin Morgan (SG) Arden Mason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SF), Tyler Bequette (PF) Derek Spier, Thomas Hopkins | |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:34 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 00:34 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas grabs the board | 45-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Michigan State | James Gomes connects on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 47-50 |
| 00:27 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Derek Spier (SF) Andrew Compton | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie is hacked by Robin Morgan in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robin Morgan, team foul #6 | 47-50 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien is hacked by Robin Morgan - foul #2 on Robin Morgan, team foul #7 | 47-50 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses the 1st free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | James Gomes snags the defensive board | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Robin Morgan knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Danny Thomas | 50-50 |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Andrew Compton (SG), Thomas Hopkins (PF) Willie Beattie, Tyler Bequette | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-50 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fresh) 24 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Gomes (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Kenneth O'Brien (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Andrew Compton (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - Derek Spier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. 3 blk. C - Jordan Anderson (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 05:00 | Michigan State | James Gomes wins the tip | 50-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 04:41 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 50-50 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton gets the rebound | 50-50 |
| 04:35 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 50-50 |
| 04:21 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 50-50 |
| 04:20 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Jordan Anderson | 50-50 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | Kenneth O'Brien misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-50 |
| 03:58 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to James Gomes | 50-50 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Kenneth O'Brien - foul #5 on Kenneth O'Brien, team foul #6 | 50-50 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Willie Beattie (SG) Kenneth O'Brien | |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 1st free throw | 51-50 |
| 03:29 | Michigan State | Lawrence Savage makes the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 03:01 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-50 |
| 02:46 | Michigan State | James Gomes knocks in the shot in the lane set up by Robin Morgan | 54-50 |
| 02:24 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Andrew Compton | 54-52 |
| 02:01 | Michigan State | The short jumper by Albert Suhr is denied by Jordan Anderson | 54-52 |
| 02:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins pulls down the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:54 | Ohio State | Derek Spier clanks a jumper from the right side | 54-52 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | James Gomes gets the rebound | 54-52 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr scores on a shot from the right block set up by Robin Morgan and he's hacked by Thomas Hopkins - foul #1 on Thomas Hopkins, team foul #7 | 56-52 |
| 01:26 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr makes the free throw | 57-52 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson misses short on a floater in the paint but he's fouled by James Gomes - foul #2 on James Gomes, team foul #8 | 57-52 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 01:03 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson makes the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Albert Suhr (fairly fresh) 27 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Robin Morgan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Lawrence Savage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Danny Thomas (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. C - James Gomes (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Andrew Compton (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Willie Beattie (fresh) SF - Derek Spier (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Thomas Hopkins (fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 blk. C - Jordan Anderson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr drills a fadeaway from the left block on a great pass from Danny Thomas | 59-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Andrew Compton misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 59-54 |
| 00:28 | Ohio State | Thomas Hopkins hits the follow up shot | 59-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is hacked by Willie Beattie in the backcourt - foul #1 on Willie Beattie, team foul #8 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Saul Martin (PG), Arden Mason (SG) Albert Suhr, Robin Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 60-56 |
| 00:25 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 2nd free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie scores on a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Andrew Compton | 61-59 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-59 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Albert Suhr (PG), Robin Morgan (SG) Saul Martin, Arden Mason | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas is hacked by Andrew Compton in the backcourt - foul #4 on Andrew Compton, team foul #9 | 61-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:20 | Michigan State | Danny Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:20 | Ohio State | Jordan Anderson grabs the defensive rebound | 62-59 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:06 | Ohio State | Willie Beattie scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Derek Spier | 62-62 |
| 00:06 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-62 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Albert Suhr lays it in | 64-62 |