| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 9 pts. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Christopher Dennis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | Russell Smith inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| 19:31 | Michigan | Christopher Dennis swats the layup by Alan Davis | 28-20 |
| 19:29 | Michigan | Russell Smith snags the offensive board | 28-20 |
| 19:07 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses short on a turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on David Sharp - foul #3 on David Sharp, team foul #1 | 28-20 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| 19:07 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 1st free throw | 29-20 |
| 19:07 | Michigan | Alan Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | James Noyes steps in front of the Santos Estrada pass | 30-20 |
| 18:46 | Michigan | James Noyes lays it up and in | 32-20 |
| 18:25 | Ohio State | Jack Kane steps in front of the Mike Heater pass | 32-20 |
| 18:21 | Michigan | Jack Kane hits the finger roll | 34-20 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock evades the doubleteam and hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 34-23 |
| 17:33 | Michigan | Jack Kane is fouled on the floor by Adam Spurlock - foul #2 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #2 | 34-23 |
| 17:11 | Michigan | Jack Kane comes up short on the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-23 |
| 17:09 | Ohio State | Mike Heater pulls down the rebound | 34-23 |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's hacked by Alan Davis - foul #3 on Alan Davis, team foul #1 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Douglas (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Ross (SF) Santos Estrada | |
| 16:47 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the free throw | 34-26 |
| 16:28 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Timothy Douglas, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), Scott Koprowski (PF) Henry Williams, Christopher Dennis | |
| 16:12 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses long on a floater from the right side | 34-26 |
| 16:11 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the offensive rebound | 34-26 |
| 16:02 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 34-26 |
| 16:00 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Alan Davis | 34-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) SF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) | |
| 15:37 | Michigan | Alan Davis can't finish the layup | 34-26 |
| 15:36 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 15:08 | Ohio State | Alan Varda picks off the pass by Scott Koprowski | 34-26 |
| 14:44 | Michigan | Alan Varda makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Larry Edwards | 36-26 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater misses the easy layup but the foul's on Forrest Morgan - foul #1 on Forrest Morgan, team foul #3 | 36-26 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Forrest Morgan, Alan Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF) Adam Spurlock, David McHorse, John Ross, Scott Koprowski | |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 1st free throw | 36-27 |
| 14:22 | Ohio State | Mike Heater makes the 2nd free throw | 36-28 |
| 13:54 | Michigan | Jack Kane buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Bruce James | 39-28 |
| 13:32 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis misses badly on a jumper from close range | 39-28 |
| 13:30 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas grabs the board | 39-28 |
| 13:03 | Michigan | Bruce James throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-28 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (C) Timothy Douglas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Sharp (C) Mike Heater | |
| 12:38 | Ohio State | James Noyes is called for the reach on Henry Williams - foul #1 on James Noyes, team foul #4 | 39-28 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Scott Koprowski (PF) Paul White, Christopher Dennis | |
| 12:25 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski is hacked by Russell Smith - foul #1 on Russell Smith, team foul #5 | 39-28 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-31 |
| 11:43 | Michigan | Alan Davis misses the floater from close range | 39-31 |
| 11:42 | Michigan | Alan Davis tips it back up and in | 41-31 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Kane (fresh) 14 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 11:17 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 41-31 |
| 11:15 | Michigan | Alan Davis pulls down the rebound | 41-31 |
| 10:46 | Michigan | Scott Koprowski denies the turnaround by Bruce James | 41-31 |
| 10:44 | Michigan | James Noyes tips it back up and in | 43-31 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada connects on the floater from the right block | 43-33 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Jack Kane can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 10:12 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski snags the defensive board | 43-33 |
| 09:58 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Russell Thompson (SF), Timothy Douglas (PF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James, Alan Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), Mike Heater (C) Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Scott Koprowski, David Sharp | |
| 09:29 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Adam Spurlock - foul #3 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| 09:29 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 44-33 |
| 09:29 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 45-33 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Mike Heater banks in the layup on a great pass from John Ross | 45-35 |
| 08:45 | Michigan | Christopher Dennis swats the short shot by Timothy Douglas | 45-35 |
| 08:44 | Ohio State | John Ross gets the rebound | 45-35 |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | John Ross buries a runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Christopher Dennis | 45-37 |
| 08:11 | Michigan | Alan Varda loses the dribble to David McHorse | 45-37 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Mike Heater comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 45-37 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 07:29 | Michigan | Alan Varda comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by John Ross - foul #3 on John Ross, team foul #4 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF), Alan Davis (C) Larry Edwards, Russell Thompson, Timothy Douglas, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG), Santos Estrada (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), David Sharp (C) Paul White, David McHorse, John Ross, Christopher Dennis, Mike Heater | |
| 07:29 | Michigan | Alan Varda misses the 1st free throw | 45-37 |
| 07:29 | Michigan | Alan Varda makes the 2nd free throw | 46-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Noyes (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Russell Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. PF - Bruce James (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. C - Alan Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Adam Spurlock (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Henry Williams (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Santos Estrada (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - David Sharp (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Bruce James - foul #1 on Bruce James, team foul #6 | 46-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG) Alan Varda | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 1st free throw | 46-38 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock makes the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 06:45 | Michigan | Alan Davis can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 46-39 |
| 06:43 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the board | 46-39 |
| 06:14 | Ohio State | Scott Koprowski is whistled for traveling | 46-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis (PF) Scott Koprowski | |
| 05:50 | Michigan | Alan Davis buries a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by Jack Kane | 48-39 |
| 05:36 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing | 48-41 |
| 05:11 | Michigan | Jack Kane is hacked by David Sharp - foul #4 on David Sharp, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| 04:52 | Michigan | Alan Davis hits a turnaround from the baseline set up by Russell Smith | 50-41 |
| 04:32 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 50-41 |
| 04:31 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis tips it back up and in | 50-43 |
| 04:12 | Michigan | Jack Kane misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 04:11 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis grabs the defensive rebound | 50-43 |
| 03:54 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 50-43 |
| 03:52 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Bruce James | 50-43 |
| 03:29 | Michigan | A charge is called on Bruce James - foul #2 on Bruce James, team foul #7 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Timothy Douglas (SF), Forrest Morgan (PF) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG), David McHorse (SG), John Ross (SF), Scott Koprowski (PF), Mike Heater (C) Adam Spurlock, Henry Williams, Santos Estrada, Christopher Dennis, David Sharp | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Alan Varda (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Edwards (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Timothy Douglas (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Forrest Morgan (fresh) C - Alan Davis (fresh) 15 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul White (fresh) SG - David McHorse (fresh) SF - John Ross (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Scott Koprowski (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Mike Heater (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:02 | Ohio State | John Ross hits the finger roll | 50-45 |
| 03:00 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Kane (PG), James Noyes (SG), Russell Smith (SF), Bruce James (PF) Alan Varda, Larry Edwards, Timothy Douglas, Forrest Morgan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock (PG), Henry Williams (SG) Paul White, David McHorse | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 02:37 | Michigan | Henry Williams picks off the pass by James Noyes | 50-45 |
| 02:33 | Ohio State | John Ross misses the easy layup | 50-45 |
| 02:31 | Michigan | Bruce James snags the defensive board | 50-45 |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 50-45 |
| 02:04 | Michigan | Bruce James tips it but misses | 50-45 |
| 02:03 | Michigan | Alan Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 01:43 | Michigan | James Noyes misses the shot from the left wing | 50-45 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | John Ross grabs the defensive rebound | 50-45 |
| 01:42 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Santos Estrada (SF), Christopher Dennis (PF), David Sharp (C) John Ross, Scott Koprowski, Mike Heater | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion 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) | |
| 01:24 | Ohio State | David Sharp can't connect on a floater near the basket | 50-45 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | David Sharp grabs the offensive board | 50-45 |
| 01:14 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-45 |
| 01:12 | Michigan | James Noyes gets the rebound | 50-45 |
| 00:52 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Russell Smith | 53-45 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:47 | Ohio State | Adam Spurlock evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Christopher Dennis | 53-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan | James Noyes is hacked by Adam Spurlock in the backcourt - foul #4 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Alan Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:44 | Michigan | David Sharp is called for the reach on Jack Kane - foul #5 on David Sharp, team foul #7 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mike Heater (C) David Sharp | |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Jack Kane makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:44 | Michigan | Jack Kane misses the 2nd free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:44 | Ohio State | Santos Estrada grabs the defensive rebound | 54-48 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Christopher Dennis makes the shot in the paint | 54-50 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | James Noyes is fouled in the backcourt by Adam Spurlock - foul #5 on Adam Spurlock, team foul #8 | 54-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (C) Timothy Douglas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul White (PG) Adam Spurlock | |
| 00:36 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 1st free throw | 55-50 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | James Noyes makes the 2nd free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-50 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | James Noyes is called for the reach on Henry Williams - foul #2 on James Noyes, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 56-50 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Russell Smith gets the rebound | 56-50 |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Paul White - foul #2 on Paul White, team foul #9 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Alan Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Russell Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas grabs the offensive board | 57-50 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas is fouled on the floor by Mike Heater - foul #2 on Mike Heater, team foul #10 | 57-50 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas misses the 1st free throw | 57-50 |
| 00:25 | Michigan | Timothy Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Davis (C) Timothy Douglas | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:18 | Ohio State | Paul White can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 00:17 | Michigan | Russell Smith snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Russell Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Paul White - foul #3 on Paul White, team foul #11 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Timothy Douglas (C) Alan Davis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Russell Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Henry Williams is fouled on the floor by James Noyes - foul #3 on James Noyes, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Varda (PG), Larry Edwards (SG), Russell Thompson (SF), Forrest Morgan (C) Jack Kane, James Noyes, Russell Smith, Bruce James | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:10 | Ohio State | Henry Williams misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Forrest Morgan grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Alan Varda runs out the clock | 60-50 |