| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Segura (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Otto Palmeri (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Christopher McClafferty (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Radman Zeck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Lobb (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Hurd (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+4) | |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Richard Thomas - foul #2 on Richard Thomas, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | George Smoak (SF), Rodney Scalabrine (PF), Marin Palczynski (C) Jermaine Fletcher, Timothy Lobb, Charles Hurd | |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:15 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 34-34 |
| 19:14 | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:50 | Penn State | Christopher McClafferty is called for the reach on Marin Palczynski - foul #1 on Christopher McClafferty, team foul #2 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher (SG), Timothy Lobb (PF), Charles Hurd (C) Radman Zeck, Rodney Scalabrine, Marin Palczynski | |
| 18:28 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 18:27 | Michigan | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 18:05 | Michigan | Jack Segura misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 34-34 |
| 18:04 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:59 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 34-34 |
| 17:58 | Michigan | Jack Segura gets the rebound | 34-34 |
| 17:54 | Michigan | Otto Palmeri hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 34-34 |
| 17:53 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Timothy Lobb | 34-34 |
| 17:37 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton is fouled on the floor by Christopher McClafferty - foul #2 on Christopher McClafferty, team foul #3 | 34-34 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (PG), Radman Zeck (SG), Rodney Scalabrine (SF), Marin Palczynski (C) Michael Woolverton, Jermaine Fletcher, Timothy Lobb, Charles Hurd | |
| 17:08 | Penn State | George Smoak misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 34-34 |
| 17:07 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty grabs the defensive rebound | 34-34 |
| 16:48 | Michigan | Jack Segura drills a 3 from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 16:26 | Penn State | Christopher McClafferty steals the ball from George Smoak | 37-34 |
| 16:18 | Michigan | Jack Segura clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 37-34 |
| 16:17 | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine grabs the board | 37-34 |
| 15:57 | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine's pass is intercepted by Otto Palmeri | 37-34 |
| 15:53 | Michigan | Otto Palmeri can't finish the layup | 37-34 |
| 15:51 | Michigan | Robert Smith hits the follow up shot | 39-34 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Segura (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Otto Palmeri (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - Christopher McClafferty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Richard Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Mike Clute (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Radman Zeck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Rodney Scalabrine (fresh) 6 reb. PF - George Smoak (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Marin Palczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Penn State | The jump hook by Marin Palczynski is blocked by Christopher McClafferty | 39-34 |
| 15:28 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-34 |
| 15:15 | Penn State | George Smoak comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 39-34 |
| 15:13 | Penn State | George Smoak misses the tip | 39-34 |
| 15:11 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski snags the offensive board | 39-34 |
| 14:48 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski connects on the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Rodney Scalabrine | 39-36 |
| 14:35 | Michigan | Jack Segura misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 39-36 |
| 14:34 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty snags the offensive board | 39-36 |
| 14:23 | Michigan | Robert Smith misses badly on a floater from the right block | 39-36 |
| 14:21 | Michigan | Robert Smith gets the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 14:12 | Michigan | George Smoak swats the layup by Robert Smith | 39-36 |
| 14:10 | Michigan | Richard Thomas misses the tip | 39-36 |
| 14:08 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski grabs the defensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | George Smoak banks in the layup on a great pass from Mike Clute | 39-38 |
| 13:34 | Michigan | Otto Palmeri misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 39-38 |
| 13:33 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski gets the rebound | 39-38 |
| 13:22 | Penn State | Mike Clute is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #4 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rudy Row (PG), Felix Vanwinkle (SG), John Eaton (SF), Dennis Boyter (PF), Timothy Gainey (C) Jack Segura, Otto Palmeri, Robert Smith, Christopher McClafferty, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Woolverton (PG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF), Timothy Lobb (PF), Charles Hurd (C) Mike Clute, Rodney Scalabrine, George Smoak, Marin Palczynski | |
| 13:09 | Penn State | Charles Hurd is called for traveling | 39-38 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | Rudy Row misses long on a 3 from straight away | 39-38 |
| 12:45 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb pulls down the rebound | 39-38 |
| 12:25 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #1 on Michael Woolverton, team foul #1 | 39-38 |
| 12:06 | Michigan | Timothy Gainey blows the dunk | 39-38 |
| 12:04 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb grabs the defensive rebound | 39-38 |
| 11:35 | Penn State | Charles Hurd makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Woolverton out of a doubleteam | 39-40 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rudy Row (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Felix Vanwinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Eaton (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dennis Boyter (fresh) C - Timothy Gainey (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Lobb (fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Charles Hurd (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 11:07 | Michigan | Rudy Row is fouled on the floor by Radman Zeck - foul #2 on Radman Zeck, team foul #2 | 39-40 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Segura (PG) Felix Vanwinkle | |
| Subs | Penn State | Rodney Scalabrine (SF) Radman Zeck | |
| 10:56 | Michigan | Jack Segura drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 10:41 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 42-40 |
| 10:39 | Michigan | Timothy Gainey pulls down the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:27 | Michigan | Rudy Row clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-40 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Timothy Lobb | 42-40 |
| 10:17 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 10:15 | Michigan | John Eaton gets the rebound | 42-40 |
| 10:03 | Michigan | Jack Segura makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 45-40 |
| 09:38 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton evades the doubleteam and hits a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Jermaine Fletcher | 45-42 |
| 09:12 | Michigan | John Eaton scores on a floater from the free throw line set up by Rudy Row | 47-42 |
| 08:55 | Penn State | Charles Hurd throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-42 |
| Subs | Michigan | Otto Palmeri (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Christopher McClafferty (PF), Richard Thomas (C) Rudy Row, John Eaton, Dennis Boyter, Timothy Gainey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG) Rodney Scalabrine | |
| 08:43 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty makes the runner from the right block set up by Otto Palmeri | 49-42 |
| 08:18 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Charles Hurd | 49-44 |
| 07:58 | Michigan | Jack Segura is whistled for traveling | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (SG), George Smoak (SF) Radman Zeck, Jermaine Fletcher | |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Mike Clute is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #4 on Robert Smith, team foul #5 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Felix Vanwinkle (PG), Dennis Boyter (PF) Jack Segura, Christopher McClafferty | |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF) Mike Clute, George Smoak | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Felix Vanwinkle (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Otto Palmeri (fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SF - Robert Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 4 pf. PF - Dennis Boyter (fresh) C - Richard Thomas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Radman Zeck (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jermaine Fletcher (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Timothy Lobb (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. C - Charles Hurd (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:20 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by Michael Woolverton | 49-46 |
| 07:09 | Michigan | Richard Thomas clanks a jumper from close range | 49-46 |
| 07:08 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Thomas | 49-46 |
| 06:44 | Michigan | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-46 |
| 06:42 | Penn State | Charles Hurd grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 06:14 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 06:13 | Michigan | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 05:47 | Michigan | Robert Smith hits the finger roll set up by Otto Palmeri | 51-46 |
| 05:26 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 51-46 |
| 05:24 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher snags the offensive board | 51-46 |
| 05:07 | Penn State | Charles Hurd hits the front of the rim on the wide open driving attempt in the paint | 51-46 |
| 05:06 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb misses the tip | 51-46 |
| 05:04 | Penn State | Jermaine Fletcher tips it but misses | 51-46 |
| 05:03 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Dennis Boyter | 51-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:49 | Michigan | Otto Palmeri drills a 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Richard Thomas | 54-46 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 04:27 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 54-46 |
| 04:26 | Michigan | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 54-46 |
| 04:20 | Michigan | Robert Smith clanks a shot from close range but he's fouled by Jermaine Fletcher - foul #1 on Jermaine Fletcher, team foul #3 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jack Segura (PG), Rudy Row (SG), Christopher McClafferty (PF), Timothy Gainey (C) Felix Vanwinkle, Otto Palmeri, Dennis Boyter, Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | Mike Clute (SG), Rodney Scalabrine (SF), George Smoak (PF), Marin Palczynski (C) Radman Zeck, Jermaine Fletcher, Timothy Lobb, Charles Hurd | |
| 04:20 | Michigan | Robert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:20 | Michigan | Robert Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:20 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty grabs the offensive board | 54-46 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Timothy Gainey can't connect on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Michael Woolverton - foul #2 on Michael Woolverton, team foul #4 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | John Eaton (SF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Timothy Gainey makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Timothy Gainey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 03:44 | Penn State | Timothy Gainey takes the ball from George Smoak | 56-46 |
| 03:20 | Michigan | Michael Woolverton steals it from John Eaton | 56-46 |
| 03:17 | Penn State | George Smoak misses the lay-in | 56-46 |
| 03:15 | Michigan | Timothy Gainey pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Jack Segura (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SG - Rudy Row (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Eaton (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Christopher McClafferty (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Timothy Gainey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Woolverton (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Mike Clute (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Scalabrine (fresh) 6 reb. PF - George Smoak (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marin Palczynski (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty is fouled on the floor by Rodney Scalabrine - foul #1 on Rodney Scalabrine, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG), Timothy Lobb (C) Michael Woolverton, Marin Palczynski | |
| 02:44 | Michigan | Jack Segura can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 02:42 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb pulls down the rebound | 56-46 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | George Smoak banks in the layup set up by Mike Clute and he's hacked by Jack Segura - foul #3 on Jack Segura, team foul #6 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Michigan | Otto Palmeri (SG), Robert Smith (SF), Richard Thomas (C) Rudy Row, John Eaton, Timothy Gainey | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Hurd (C) Rodney Scalabrine | |
| 02:28 | Penn State | George Smoak makes the free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Timothy Lobb - foul #2 on Timothy Lobb, team foul #6 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Woolverton (PG), Rodney Scalabrine (SF), Marin Palczynski (C) Radman Zeck, George Smoak, Charles Hurd | |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty misses the 1st free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty makes the 2nd free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:47 | Penn State | Mike Clute misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 57-49 |
| 01:46 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty pulls down the rebound | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:22 | Michigan | Jack Segura can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 57-49 |
| 01:21 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Rodney Scalabrine | 57-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski misses short on a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Richard Thomas - foul #3 on Richard Thomas, team foul #7 | 57-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Penn State | Radman Zeck (SG), Jermaine Fletcher (SF) Mike Clute, Rodney Scalabrine | |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski misses the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 01:02 | Penn State | Marin Palczynski makes the 2nd free throw | 57-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Timothy Lobb is called for the reach on Richard Thomas - foul #3 on Timothy Lobb, team foul #7 | 57-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rudy Row (PG), Felix Vanwinkle (SG), Timothy Gainey (PF) Jack Segura, Otto Palmeri, Christopher McClafferty | |
| Subs | Penn State | Charles Hurd (C) Marin Palczynski | |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Richard Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:58 | Michigan | Richard Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 00:58 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb grabs the board | 58-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:50 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-50 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Richard Thomas grabs the board | 58-50 |
| 00:49 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty (PF) Richard Thomas | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Rudy Row is hacked by Michael Woolverton in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Woolverton, team foul #8 | 58-50 |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Rudy Row makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Rudy Row makes the 2nd free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:42 | Penn State | Charles Hurd loses the dribble to Timothy Gainey | 60-50 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Rudy Row is hacked by Michael Woolverton - foul #4 on Michael Woolverton, team foul #9 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Michigan | Otto Palmeri (SG), Richard Thomas (C) Felix Vanwinkle, Timothy Gainey | |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| 00:13 | Michigan | Rudy Row misses the 1st free throw | 60-50 |
| 00:13 | Penn State | Timothy Lobb grabs the board | 60-50 |
| 00:06 | Penn State | Michael Woolverton splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Christopher McClafferty grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 00:00 | Michigan | Rudy Row runs out the clock | 60-50 |