| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Allison (fresh) 2 ast. SF - David Peterson (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Charles Craney (fresh) 4 pts. C - Harry Longoria (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Kelly (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Richard Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Patrick Molden (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy inbounds the ball | 28-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 19:38 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy blows the layup | 28-35 |
| 19:37 | Michigan | Harry Longoria gets the rebound | 28-35 |
| 19:32 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-35 |
| 19:30 | Michigan | Larry Allison tips it home | 30-35 |
| 19:05 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden comes up short on the jump hook in the lane | 30-35 |
| 19:03 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the tip | 30-35 |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the tip | 30-35 |
| 18:59 | Michigan | David Peterson grabs the board | 30-35 |
| 18:39 | Michigan | David Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 30-35 |
| 18:37 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden pulls down the rebound | 30-35 |
| 18:35 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski's pass is intercepted by Larry Allison in the backcourt | 30-35 |
| 18:28 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Charles Craney tips it home | 32-35 |
| 18:02 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy loses the dribble to David Peterson | 32-35 |
| 17:50 | Michigan | Roland Turner buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from David Peterson | 35-35 |
| 17:34 | Ohio State | Roland Turner takes the ball from Mark Kelly | 35-35 |
| 17:31 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses the lay-in | 35-35 |
| 17:30 | Ohio State | Mark Kelly pulls down the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:12 | Ohio State | Larry Allison steals the ball from Benjamin Murphy | 35-35 |
| 16:51 | Michigan | Roland Turner drills a 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Charles Craney | 38-35 |
| 16:35 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski knocks in the floater from the free throw line set up by Benjamin Murphy | 38-37 |
| 16:12 | Michigan | David Peterson misses the 3 from straight away | 38-37 |
| 16:10 | Michigan | Charles Craney grabs the offensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 15:50 | Michigan | Harry Longoria is called for traveling | 38-37 |
| Subs | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson (PG), Edward Jackson (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), Elmer Buntin (PF), Clifford Willis (C) Roland Turner, Larry Allison, David Peterson, Charles Craney, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Augustine (PG), James Brown (SG), Stephen Bourque (SF), Chester Cain (PF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Mark Kelly, Benjamin Murphy, Richard Schultz, Patrick Molden | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Carl Wilkerson (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Jackson (fresh) 5 reb. SF - Bryant Peden (fresh) PF - Elmer Buntin (fresh) 4 pts. C - Clifford Willis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Augustine (fresh) SG - James Brown (fresh) SF - Stephen Bourque (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Chester Cain (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. C - James Hale (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:48 | Ohio State | James Brown is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 15:33 | Michigan | Edward Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 38-37 |
| 15:13 | Ohio State | Chester Cain hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 15:11 | Michigan | Edward Jackson snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 15:07 | Michigan | Edward Jackson misses badly on a shot from the right side | 38-37 |
| 15:05 | Ohio State | James Hale snags the defensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Chester Cain hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right side | 38-37 |
| 14:37 | Ohio State | James Hale snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 14:09 | Ohio State | Chester Cain makes the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Stephen Bourque | 38-39 |
| 13:55 | Michigan | Edward Jackson is hacked by Gary Augustine - foul #1 on Gary Augustine, team foul #1 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Larry Allison (SG), David Peterson (SF), Harry Longoria (C) Carl Wilkerson, Bryant Peden, Elmer Buntin, Clifford Willis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Mark Kelly (SG), Benjamin Murphy (SF), Stanley Carr (PF), George Buono (C) Gary Augustine, James Brown, Stephen Bourque, Chester Cain, James Hale | |
| 13:44 | Michigan | Harry Longoria knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 40-39 |
| 13:42 | Ohio State | Mark Kelly is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Allison - foul #2 on Larry Allison, team foul #1 | 40-39 |
| 13:26 | Ohio State | Mark Kelly makes the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane set up by Benjamin Murphy | 40-41 |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham clanks a shot from the right block but he's fouled by George Buono - foul #2 on George Buono, team foul #2 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Craney (PF) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham misses the 1st free throw | 40-41 |
| 13:07 | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 41-41 |
| 13:05 | Ohio State | Harry Longoria is called for the reach on Ross Florkowski in the backcourt - foul #1 on Harry Longoria, team foul #2 | 41-41 |
| 12:44 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right side set up by Mark Kelly | 41-43 |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Charles Craney misses the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by George Buono - foul #3 on George Buono, team foul #3 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Carl Wilkerson (SG), Elmer Buntin (C) Norbert Cunningham, Larry Allison, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Chester Cain (SF), Patrick Molden (PF) Benjamin Murphy, Stanley Carr | |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Charles Craney makes the 1st free throw | 42-43 |
| 12:30 | Michigan | Charles Craney makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski's pass is intercepted by Elmer Buntin | 43-43 |
| 11:47 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 43-43 |
| 11:45 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden gets the rebound | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Wilkerson (fresh) 8 pts. SF - David Peterson (tiring) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Craney (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Buntin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chester Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. PF - Patrick Molden (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. C - George Buono (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 11:18 | Ohio State | Carl Wilkerson is called for the reach on Chester Cain - foul #2 on Carl Wilkerson, team foul #3 | 43-43 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Allison (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Clifford Willis (C) Carl Wilkerson, David Peterson, Charles Craney, Elmer Buntin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Augustine (PG), James Brown (SG), Stephen Bourque (SF), James Hale (C) Ross Florkowski, Mark Kelly, Chester Cain, George Buono | |
| 10:55 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden hits the finger roll | 43-45 |
| 10:32 | Michigan | Edward Jackson makes the shot from the left wing | 45-45 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Stephen Bourque hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 45-45 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | Bryant Peden grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 10:06 | Michigan | Roland Turner's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 45-45 |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Carl Wilkerson (SG) Roland Turner, Larry Allison | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Schultz (PF) Patrick Molden | |
| 09:44 | Ohio State | James Brown makes the jumpshot from the free throw line set up by Stephen Bourque | 45-47 |
| 09:28 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Norbert Cunningham | 48-47 |
| 09:26 | Ohio State | Gary Augustine is fouled in the backcourt by Norbert Cunningham - foul #2 on Norbert Cunningham, team foul #4 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | David Peterson (SF), Harry Longoria (C) Bryant Peden, Clifford Willis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Mark Kelly (SG), Chester Cain (SF), George Buono (C) Gary Augustine, James Brown, Stephen Bourque, James Hale | |
| 09:03 | Ohio State | George Buono is hacked by Harry Longoria - foul #2 on Harry Longoria, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Craney (PF) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 08:43 | Ohio State | David Peterson is called for the reach on Mark Kelly - foul #2 on David Peterson, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Larry Allison (SG), Elmer Buntin (C) Norbert Cunningham, Carl Wilkerson, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF) Richard Schultz | |
| 08:25 | Ohio State | George Buono's floater is tipped away by Elmer Buntin | 48-47 |
| 08:23 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin snags the defensive board | 48-47 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | David Peterson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 48-47 |
| 07:57 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin tips it but misses | 48-47 |
| 07:55 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin gets the offensive rebound | 48-47 |
| 07:49 | Michigan | David Peterson connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Craney | 51-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Allison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - David Peterson (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Charles Craney (tiring) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Elmer Buntin (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Ross Florkowski (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Mark Kelly (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Benjamin Murphy (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. PF - Chester Cain (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - George Buono (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:25 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy hits a shot from the left block set up by Mark Kelly | 51-49 |
| 07:07 | Michigan | Chester Cain is called for the reach on Roland Turner - foul #1 on Chester Cain, team foul #4 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Carl Wilkerson (SG), Bryant Peden (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Clifford Willis (C) Roland Turner, Larry Allison, David Peterson, Charles Craney, Elmer Buntin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (SG), Stephen Bourque (SF), Richard Schultz (PF), Patrick Molden (C) Mark Kelly, Benjamin Murphy, Chester Cain, George Buono | |
| 06:55 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson can't connect on a shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Stephen Bourque - foul #2 on Stephen Bourque, team foul #5 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Augustine (PG) Ross Florkowski | |
| 06:55 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 06:55 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-49 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Richard Schultz misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Edward Jackson - foul #1 on Edward Jackson, team foul #7 | 53-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Longoria (C) Norbert Cunningham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Richard Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 53-50 |
| 06:30 | Ohio State | Richard Schultz makes the 2nd free throw | 53-51 |
| 06:10 | Michigan | Edward Jackson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), James Hale (C) Gary Augustine, Richard Schultz | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | James Hale is fouled on the floor by Clifford Willis - foul #2 on Clifford Willis, team foul #8 | 53-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF) Stephen Bourque | |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | James Hale makes the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:46 | Ohio State | James Hale misses the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 05:46 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Bryant Peden | 53-52 |
| 05:31 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 53-52 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Hale | 53-52 |
| 05:08 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy misses the driving attempt in the paint | 53-52 |
| 05:07 | Ohio State | James Brown tips it in | 53-54 |
| 04:44 | Michigan | Carl Wilkerson is whistled for a carry | 53-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Larry Allison (SG), David Peterson (SF), Edward Jackson (PF), Elmer Buntin (C) Norbert Cunningham, Carl Wilkerson, Bryant Peden, Clifford Willis, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Gary Augustine (SG), Chester Cain (SF), Richard Schultz (PF) James Brown, Benjamin Murphy, Patrick Molden | |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Chester Cain throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-54 |
| 04:32 | Michigan | David Peterson throws it down | 55-54 |
| 04:30 | Ohio State | Larry Allison takes the ball from Ross Florkowski in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 04:20 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 04:19 | Ohio State | Richard Schultz pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 03:51 | Ohio State | Gary Augustine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Longoria (C) Elmer Buntin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Kelly (SG), Stephen Bourque (SF), George Buono (C) Ross Florkowski, Chester Cain, James Hale | |
| 03:37 | Michigan | Roland Turner misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 03:36 | Michigan | Harry Longoria tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 03:34 | Ohio State | George Buono gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Roland Turner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Larry Allison (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - David Peterson (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Edward Jackson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Harry Longoria (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Gary Augustine (fresh) SG - Mark Kelly (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Stephen Bourque (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Richard Schultz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - George Buono (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | Harry Longoria is called for the reach on George Buono - foul #3 on Harry Longoria, team foul #9 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Craney (PF) David Peterson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy (SF), Patrick Molden (PF) Stephen Bourque, Richard Schultz | |
| 03:16 | Ohio State | George Buono misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 03:16 | Michigan | Edward Jackson snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 03:10 | Michigan | Charles Craney dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Roland Turner | 57-54 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses long on a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Charles Craney - foul #3 on Charles Craney, team foul #10 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Michigan | Norbert Cunningham (PG), Carl Wilkerson (SG), Bryant Peden (SF) Roland Turner, Larry Allison, Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Brown (SG), Chester Cain (PF) Gary Augustine, George Buono | |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:44 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 57-55 |
| 02:44 | Michigan | Harry Longoria grabs the board | 57-55 |
| 02:33 | Michigan | Harry Longoria can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing | 57-55 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden snags the defensive board | 57-55 |
| 02:32 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Roland Turner (PG), Edward Jackson (SF), Elmer Buntin (PF), Clifford Willis (C) Norbert Cunningham, Bryant Peden, Charles Craney, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski (PG), Richard Schultz (PF) James Brown, Chester Cain | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Benjamin Murphy can't connect on an uncontested runner from the baseline | 57-55 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Clifford Willis | 57-55 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Longoria (C) Clifford Willis | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:44 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the baseline but he's fouled by Benjamin Murphy - foul #1 on Benjamin Murphy, team foul #6 | 57-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Larry Allison (SG), David Peterson (SF), Charles Craney (PF) Carl Wilkerson, Edward Jackson, Harry Longoria | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 01:44 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 01:44 | Michigan | Elmer Buntin makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 01:15 | Ohio State | The jumper by Ross Florkowski is denied by Elmer Buntin | 59-55 |
| 01:13 | Michigan | Charles Craney grabs the defensive rebound | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Charles Craney drills a jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Elmer Buntin | 61-55 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Roland Turner is called for the reach on Ross Florkowski - foul #3 on Roland Turner, team foul #11 | 61-55 |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Longoria (C) Elmer Buntin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski makes the 1st free throw | 61-56 |
| 00:41 | Ohio State | Ross Florkowski makes the 2nd free throw | 61-57 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:39 | Michigan | David Peterson is hacked by Ross Florkowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ross Florkowski, team foul #7 | 61-57 |
| 00:39 | Michigan | David Peterson misses the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:39 | Ohio State | Richard Schultz grabs the board | 61-57 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses badly on the uncontested fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Roland Turner - foul #4 on Roland Turner, team foul #12 | 61-57 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden makes the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:32 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden misses the 2nd free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:32 | Michigan | Larry Allison pulls down the rebound | 61-58 |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Mark Kelly is called for the reach on Larry Allison in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Kelly, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Michigan | Edward Jackson (PF) Charles Craney | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 00:30 | Michigan | Larry Allison misses the 1st free throw | 61-58 |
| 00:30 | Ohio State | Patrick Molden snags the defensive board | 61-58 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Mark Kelly scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from Richard Schultz | 61-61 |
| 00:07 | Michigan | Michigan calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Craney (PF) Edward Jackson | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Roland Turner hits a 3 from straight away | 64-61 |