| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rex Longstreet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Whitley (fresh) 3 reb. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins inbounds the ball | 32-27 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-27 |
| 19:32 | Ohio State | Larry Camper snags the defensive board | 32-27 |
| 19:28 | Ohio State | Larry Camper drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Ralph Taube | 32-29 |
| 19:09 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins misses the 3 from straight away | 32-29 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Josh Davis | 32-29 |
| 18:56 | Ohio State | Lewis Whitley is called for the reach on Paul Miltenberger - foul #3 on Lewis Whitley, team foul #1 | 32-29 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (PG), Jeffrey Boykins (PF), Samuel Axford (C) Reginald Smith, Lewis Whitley, Frank Harn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 18:51 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-29 |
| 18:31 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins buries a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Rex Longstreet | 34-29 |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger drills a jumper from the left side on a great pass from Larry Camper | 34-31 |
| 17:46 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-31 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG) Rex Longstreet | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 17:32 | Ohio State | Larry Camper drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Jeffrey Barnett | 34-34 |
| 17:03 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 17:01 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford grabs the offensive board | 34-34 |
| 16:34 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 16:33 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:26 | Ohio State | Larry Camper misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 34-34 |
| 16:24 | Ohio State | Larry Camper grabs the offensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Reginald Smith steps in front of the Larry Camper pass | 34-34 |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford scores on a turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Vaughn Hawkins and he's fouled by Paul Miltenberger - foul #1 on Paul Miltenberger, team foul #1 | 36-34 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (SG), Lewis Whitley (PF) Reginald Smith, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), James Pitcher (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Lloyd Crawford (PF), Ted Johnson (C) Larry Camper, Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Jeffrey Barnett, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 15:46 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford makes the free throw | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Earl Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Longstreet (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lewis Whitley (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Axford (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Pitcher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jim Gutierres (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Ted Johnson (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford loses the dribble to Lewis Whitley | 37-34 |
| 15:08 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 37-34 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:47 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-34 |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | James Pitcher tips it but misses | 37-34 |
| 14:43 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:19 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 14:12 | Ohio State | William Koo misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 14:10 | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres grabs the offensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 13:56 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson scores on a driving attempt in the paint | 37-36 |
| 13:34 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Lewis Whitley | 40-36 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | James Pitcher clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-36 |
| 13:25 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Samuel Axford | 40-36 |
| 12:58 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 40-36 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford grabs the defensive rebound | 40-36 |
| 12:43 | Ohio State | James Pitcher's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Frank Harn (C) Rex Longstreet, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Jeffrey Barnett (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) William Koo, James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres, Lloyd Crawford, Ted Johnson | |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Earl Brown misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Josh Davis - foul #2 on Josh Davis, team foul #2 | 40-36 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Earl Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 12:17 | Michigan State | Earl Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Josh Davis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Camper | 42-39 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith connects on the jump hook in the lane | 44-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Reginald Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Earl Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lewis Whitley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Frank Harn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:23 | Ohio State | Larry Camper steps out of bounds on the sideline | 44-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (SG) Earl Brown | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 11:03 | Michigan State | Josh Davis is called for the reach on Rex Longstreet - foul #3 on Josh Davis, team foul #3 | 44-39 |
| 10:41 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-39 |
| 10:40 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith hits the follow up shot | 46-39 |
| 10:35 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube is hacked by Vaughn Hawkins - foul #2 on Vaughn Hawkins, team foul #2 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (PG) Vaughn Hawkins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG) Josh Davis | |
| 10:21 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 10:20 | Michigan State | Frank Harn grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 09:52 | Michigan State | Earl Brown is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Earl Brown, team foul #3 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins (SF), Samuel Axford (C) Earl Brown, Frank Harn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jim Gutierres (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Ralph Taube, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 09:37 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 09:35 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 09:16 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-39 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson gets the rebound | 46-39 |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (SG), Frank Harn (C) Rex Longstreet, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Josh Davis (SG) James Pitcher | |
| 08:58 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith is called for 10 seconds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Jeffrey Barnett, Ted Johnson | |
| 08:45 | Ohio State | The 3pt attempt by Josh Davis is denied by Earl Brown | 46-39 |
| 08:44 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Earl Brown hits a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Vaughn Hawkins and the foul's on Josh Davis - foul #4 on Josh Davis, team foul #4 | 48-39 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (SG), Samuel Axford (C) Vaughn Hawkins, Frank Harn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), James Pitcher (SG), Ralph Taube (SF) Larry Camper, Josh Davis, Jim Gutierres | |
| 08:19 | Michigan State | Earl Brown makes the free throw | 49-39 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube misses short on a jumper near the basket | 49-39 |
| 08:03 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford grabs the offensive rebound | 49-39 |
| 07:50 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Lloyd Crawford is blocked by Lewis Whitley | 49-39 |
| 07:48 | Michigan State | Samuel Axford snags the defensive board | 49-39 |
| 07:24 | Michigan State | Earl Brown scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Rex Longstreet out of a doubleteam | 52-39 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Earl Brown (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Rex Longstreet (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Reginald Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Lewis Whitley (tiring) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Samuel Axford (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - William Koo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - James Pitcher (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ralph Taube (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Lloyd Crawford (fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by William Koo and he's fouled by Lewis Whitley - foul #4 on Lewis Whitley, team foul #4 | 52-41 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins (SF), Frank Harn (C) Earl Brown, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ted Johnson (C) William Koo, James Pitcher, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 07:14 | Ohio State | Lloyd Crawford makes the free throw | 52-42 |
| 06:52 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 52-42 |
| 06:51 | Ohio State | Ted Johnson gets the rebound | 52-42 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | Larry Camper hits a 3 from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 06:16 | Michigan State | Ralph Taube picks off the pass by Rex Longstreet | 52-45 |
| 05:58 | Ohio State | Josh Davis hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-45 |
| 05:57 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Frank Harn | 52-45 |
| 05:53 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Reginald Smith | 55-45 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Vaughn Hawkins - foul #3 on Vaughn Hawkins, team foul #5 | 55-45 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Earl Brown (PG), Samuel Axford (C) Reginald Smith, Frank Harn | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett (PF), Paul Miltenberger (C) Lloyd Crawford, Ted Johnson | |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube misses the 1st free throw | 55-45 |
| 05:31 | Ohio State | Ralph Taube makes the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | Earl Brown hits a jumpshot from the free throw line | 57-46 |
| 04:45 | Ohio State | Larry Camper's pass is intercepted by Earl Brown | 57-46 |
| 04:29 | Michigan State | Earl Brown misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 57-46 |
| 04:28 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Paul Miltenberger | 57-46 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Larry Camper drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Josh Davis | 57-49 |
| 03:59 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-49 |
| 03:57 | Michigan State | Earl Brown snags the offensive board | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:39 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins knocks in the jumper from the right side set up by Earl Brown | 59-49 |
| 03:17 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger connects on the shot from the right wing | 59-51 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Earl Brown (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 3 ast. SG - Rex Longstreet (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SF - Vaughn Hawkins (tiring) 11 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Lewis Whitley (tiring) 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Samuel Axford (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Larry Camper (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 2 ast. SG - Josh Davis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Ralph Taube (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jeffrey Barnett (fresh) 2 pts. C - Paul Miltenberger (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 62-51 |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger connects on the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Jeffrey Barnett | 62-53 |
| 02:14 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins is hacked by Ralph Taube - foul #1 on Ralph Taube, team foul #5 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Reginald Smith (PG), Jeffrey Boykins (PF), Frank Harn (C) Rex Longstreet, Lewis Whitley, Samuel Axford | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Koo (PG), James Pitcher (SG), Jim Gutierres (SF), Ted Johnson (C) Larry Camper, Josh Davis, Ralph Taube, Paul Miltenberger | |
| 01:57 | Michigan State | Vaughn Hawkins hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Reginald Smith | 65-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:44 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett can't throw it down | 65-53 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | James Pitcher grabs the offensive board | 65-53 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Vaughn Hawkins - foul #4 on Vaughn Hawkins, team foul #6 | 65-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet (SG), Lewis Whitley (PF) Earl Brown, Jeffrey Boykins | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Larry Camper (PG), Josh Davis (SG), Ralph Taube (SF), Paul Miltenberger (C) William Koo, James Pitcher, Jim Gutierres, Ted Johnson | |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett makes the 1st free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:30 | Ohio State | Jeffrey Barnett misses the 2nd free throw | 65-54 |
| 01:30 | Michigan State | Lewis Whitley grabs the defensive rebound | 65-54 |
| 01:08 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 65-54 |
| 01:07 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith snags the offensive board | 65-54 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Frank Harn's fadeaway is rejected by Jeffrey Barnett | 65-54 |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger gets the rebound | 65-54 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Paul Miltenberger hits the finger roll on a great pass from Jeffrey Barnett | 65-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan State | Rex Longstreet is fouled in the backcourt by Josh Davis - foul #5 on Josh Davis, team foul #6 | 65-56 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Pitcher (SG) Josh Davis | |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith is hacked by Ralph Taube - foul #2 on Ralph Taube, team foul #7 | 65-56 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 1st free throw | 66-56 |
| 00:38 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 67-56 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Larry Camper misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 67-56 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | Frank Harn gets the rebound | 67-56 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Reginald Smith runs out the clock | 67-56 |