| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Harold Gage inbounds the ball | 26-22 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 26-22 |
| 19:29 | Michigan | Alan Davis snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 19:05 | Michigan | Alan Davis is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the left block | 26-22 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 18:57 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 26-22 |
| 18:56 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas snags the defensive board | 26-22 |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled on the floor by Zlatko Wolski - foul #2 on Zlatko Wolski, team foul #1 | 26-22 |
| 18:22 | Michigan | Russell Smith buries a turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Douglas | 26-24 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Russell Smith steals the ball from Harold Gage | 26-24 |
| 17:39 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Angelo Lopez - foul #1 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| 17:39 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 17:39 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski is fouled on the floor by James Noyes - foul #2 on James Noyes, team foul #1 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Rushing (SF) Harold Gage | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), Harold Poling (PF) Timothy Douglas, Russell Smith | |
| 16:48 | Ohio State | Mike Heater is hacked by Alan Davis - foul #2 on Alan Davis, team foul #2 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Adam Spurlock, Zlatko Wolski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG), Bruce Burton (SF) James Noyes, Gerald Nichols | |
| 16:37 | Ohio State | John Ross makes the jumpshot from the left side set up by Benjamin Ball | 28-26 |
| 16:08 | Michigan | Bruce Burton hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the baseline | 28-26 |
| 16:07 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | John Ross can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 28-26 |
| 15:45 | Michigan | Alan Davis pulls down the rebound | 28-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Benjamin Ball (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) PF - John Ross (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Earl Mooney (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) SF - Bruce Burton (fresh) PF - Harold Poling (fresh) 2 blk. C - Alan Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Michigan | Bruce Burton is by himself and knocks in the shot in the lane on a great pass from Alan Davis out of a doubleteam | 28-28 |
| 15:03 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez buries a jumper from just outside the lane | 30-28 |
| 14:43 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses short on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Brian Rushing - foul #2 on Brian Rushing, team foul #3 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Harold Gage (SF), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Angelo Lopez, Benjamin Ball, Brian Rushing, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (PF), Leland Mauriello (C) Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Harold Poling, Alan Davis | |
| 14:43 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses the 1st free throw | 30-28 |
| 14:43 | Michigan | Bruce Burton misses the 2nd free throw | 30-28 |
| 14:43 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski pulls down the rebound | 30-28 |
| 14:17 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes misses short on a floater from the left side | 30-28 |
| 14:16 | Michigan | Bruce Burton grabs the board | 30-28 |
| 13:47 | Michigan | Bruce Burton is whistled for traveling | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gerald Nichols (SF) Bruce Burton | |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 30-28 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (C) Leland Mauriello | |
| 12:56 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols splits the doubleteam and buries a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Russell Smith | 30-31 |
| 12:40 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 12:38 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols pulls down the rebound | 30-31 |
| 12:16 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is hacked by Harold Gage - foul #2 on Harold Gage, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG) Daniel Hewes | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 12:08 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 30-31 |
| 12:07 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski grabs the board | 30-31 |
| 11:49 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's floater is tipped away by Alan Davis | 30-31 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Adam Spurlock | 30-31 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | James Noyes steps in front of the Zlatko Wolski pass | 30-31 |
| 11:20 | Michigan | James Noyes hits the finger roll | 30-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Russell Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:04 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez is hacked by James Noyes - foul #3 on James Noyes, team foul #3 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Ball (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), John Ross (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Adam Spurlock, Harold Gage, Zlatko Wolski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), Russell Thompson (SG), Harold Poling (PF), Leland Mauriello (C) Timothy Douglas, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Alan Davis | |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | Earl Mooney lays it in | 32-33 |
| 10:20 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols clanks a 3 from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 10:19 | Michigan | Larry Edwards tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 10:01 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez connects on the floater from the right side | 34-35 |
| 09:37 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Gerald Nichols, team foul #4 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (SG), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Benjamin Ball, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG), Bruce Burton (SF), Alan Davis (C) Russell Thompson, Gerald Nichols, Leland Mauriello | |
| 09:20 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-35 |
| 09:19 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Poling | 34-35 |
| 08:50 | Michigan | Bruce Burton drills a runner from close range | 34-37 |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-37 |
| 08:25 | Michigan | Alan Davis pulls down the rebound | 34-37 |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Alan Davis drills a runner near the basket and the foul's on Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #5 | 34-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Harold Gage (SF) Angelo Lopez, Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Russell Smith (PF) Larry Edwards, Bruce Burton, Harold Poling | |
| 08:20 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the free throw | 34-40 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Russell Smith swats the shot by Mike Heater | 34-40 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 07:29 | Michigan | Alan Davis's floater is tipped away by Mike Heater | 34-40 |
| 07:28 | Michigan | Russell Smith tips it but misses | 34-40 |
| 07:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Daniel Hewes | 34-40 |
| 07:01 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Daniel Hewes | 36-40 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Daniel Hewes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fairly fresh) SF - Harold Gage (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Zlatko Wolski (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Heater (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gerald Nichols (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Russell Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 06:36 | Michigan | Alan Davis is hacked by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #6 | 36-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG), Benjamin Ball (SG), John Ross (PF), Earl Mooney (C) Daniel Hewes, Adam Spurlock, Zlatko Wolski, Mike Heater | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG), Bruce Burton (SF) James Noyes, Gerald Nichols | |
| 06:12 | Michigan | Alan Davis blows the layup over the doubleteam | 36-40 |
| 06:10 | Michigan | Russell Thompson grabs the offensive rebound | 36-40 |
| 06:01 | Michigan | Russell Smith hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Alan Davis | 36-42 |
| 05:37 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 36-42 |
| 05:36 | Michigan | Bruce Burton grabs the defensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 05:18 | Michigan | Bruce Burton can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-42 |
| 05:16 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas tips it in | 36-44 |
| 04:51 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 36-44 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez tips it back up and in | 38-44 |
| 04:28 | Michigan | Bruce Burton connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Timothy Douglas | 38-46 |
| 03:59 | Ohio State | John Ross loses the ball out of bounds | 38-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG), Adam Spurlock (SG), Brian Rushing (SF), Zlatko Wolski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Angelo Lopez, Benjamin Ball, Harold Gage, John Ross, Earl Mooney | |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Edwards (PG), James Noyes (SG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Harold Poling (PF), Leland Mauriello (C) Timothy Douglas, Russell Thompson, Bruce Burton, Russell Smith, Alan Davis | |
| 03:48 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a runner near the basket | 38-46 |
| 03:46 | Michigan | Harold Poling snags the offensive board | 38-46 |
| 03:33 | Michigan | James Noyes scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by Daniel Hewes - foul #1 on Daniel Hewes, team foul #7 | 38-48 |
| 03:33 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the free throw | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:21 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski is hacked by Harold Poling - foul #3 on Harold Poling, team foul #5 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Russell Thompson (SG), Bruce Burton (SF) James Noyes, Gerald Nichols | |
| 02:58 | Ohio State | Bruce Burton is called for the reach on Brian Rushing - foul #1 on Bruce Burton, team foul #6 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez (PG) Daniel Hewes | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Angelo Lopez (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) SF - Brian Rushing (fresh) PF - Zlatko Wolski (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Russell Thompson (fresh) SF - Bruce Burton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Harold Poling (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. C - Leland Mauriello (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Ohio State | Larry Edwards takes the ball from Adam Spurlock | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:24 | Michigan | Mike Heater blocks the jumper by Bruce Burton | 38-49 |
| 02:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater snags the defensive board | 38-49 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Harold Poling - foul #4 on Harold Poling, team foul #7 | 38-49 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski makes the 1st free throw | 39-49 |
| 02:10 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski misses the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 02:10 | Michigan | Leland Mauriello grabs the defensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 01:45 | Michigan | Mike Heater denies the turnaround by Bruce Burton | 39-49 |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Rushing | 39-49 |
| 01:29 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski can't finish the layup | 39-49 |
| 01:27 | Ohio State | Brian Rushing pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-49 |
| 01:16 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Angelo Lopez | 41-49 |
| 01:16 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 41-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Harold Gage (SF) Brian Rushing | |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (PG), James Noyes (SG), Gerald Nichols (SF), Russell Smith (PF), Alan Davis (C) Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Bruce Burton, Harold Poling, Leland Mauriello | |
| 01:01 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses badly on a shot from the right side | 41-49 |
| 00:59 | Michigan | Alan Davis snags the offensive board | 41-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Adam Spurlock is called for the reach on Alan Davis - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #8 | 41-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harold Poling (PF) Russell Smith | |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:57 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 41-50 |
| 00:57 | Ohio State | Mike Heater gets the rebound | 41-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Harold Gage | 44-50 |
| 00:50 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Lopez - foul #2 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #9 | 44-50 |
| 00:50 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 44-51 |
| 00:50 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 44-52 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Angelo Lopez misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 44-52 |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Harold Gage pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-52 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock buries a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Angelo Lopez | 47-52 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Angelo Lopez is called for the reach on Timothy Douglas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #10 | 47-52 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas misses the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski's pass is intercepted by Harold Poling | 47-53 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is fouled in the backcourt by Angelo Lopez - foul #4 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #11 | 47-53 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-55 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Zlatko Wolski grabs the offensive rebound | 47-55 |
| 00:19 | Ohio State | Harold Gage hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Adam Spurlock | 50-55 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #12 | 50-55 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the 1st free throw | 50-56 |
| 00:18 | Michigan | Gerald Nichols makes the 2nd free throw | 50-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-57 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Alan Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-57 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Angelo Lopez is called for the reach on Alan Davis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Angelo Lopez, team foul #13 | 50-57 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes (PG) Angelo Lopez | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 50-58 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 50-59 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Daniel Hewes makes the 3 from straight away | 53-59 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | James Noyes is hacked by Daniel Hewes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Daniel Hewes, team foul #14 | 53-59 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | James Noyes misses the 2nd free throw | 53-60 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Alan Davis gets the offensive rebound | 53-60 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | The clock runs out | 53-60 |