| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Millender (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Annis (fresh) PF - Robert Chase (fresh) 2 stl. C - Mark Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Dunn (fresh) 6 pts. 3 pf. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Larios (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson inbounds the ball | 26-39 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:39 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman is fouled on the floor by Robert Chase - foul #2 on Robert Chase, team foul #1 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), Luther Coleman (C) Richard Liu, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 19:28 | Michigan State | George Melancon is called for traveling | 26-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (PG) George Melancon | |
| 19:01 | Ohio State | Robert Chase throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), Jonathan Hartman (C) James Hager, Luther Coleman | |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Michael Annis - foul #1 on Michael Annis, team foul #2 | 26-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Varney (SG), Steven Furness (PF) Johnny Millender, Robert Chase | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 1st free throw | 26-40 |
| 18:35 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 2nd free throw | 26-41 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:13 | Ohio State | Mark Brown misses short on a floater from the right side | 26-41 |
| 18:12 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman pulls down the rebound | 26-41 |
| 18:06 | Michigan State | Pete Larios lays it up and in on a great pass from Eugene Dunn | 26-43 |
| 17:49 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 26-43 |
| 17:48 | Michigan State | Steve Thompson grabs the board | 26-43 |
| 17:23 | Michigan State | George Melancon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 26-43 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | Charles Varney snags the defensive board | 26-43 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Charles Varney hits the finger roll | 28-43 |
| 16:41 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman is called for traveling | 28-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Johnny Millender (SG), Robert Chase (PF), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Charles Varney, Steven Furness, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Luther Coleman (C) George Melancon, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Michael Annis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-43 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses badly on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by James Stewart - foul #1 on James Stewart, team foul #3 | 28-43 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 16:23 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 28-45 |
| 16:14 | Ohio State | Luther Coleman steals it from Johnny Millender | 28-45 |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | Pete Larios drills a shot from the right side on a great pass from Eugene Dunn | 28-47 |
| 15:55 | Ohio State | Pete Larios swats the layup by Robert Chase | 28-47 |
| 15:54 | Ohio State | John Sanders tips it but misses | 28-47 |
| 15:53 | Ohio State | John Sanders pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Millender (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Michael Annis (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Chase (fresh) 2 stl. C - John Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Eugene Dunn (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Pete Larios (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Luther Coleman (fresh) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Michael Annis misses the lay-in but the foul's on Steve Thompson - foul #4 on Steve Thompson, team foul #1 | 28-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Bruning (SF) Steve Thompson | |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Michael Annis makes the 1st free throw | 29-47 |
| 15:47 | Ohio State | Michael Annis makes the 2nd free throw | 30-47 |
| 15:20 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning is fouled on the floor by Michael Annis - foul #2 on Michael Annis, team foul #4 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Varney (SF) Michael Annis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman (C) Luther Coleman | |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses the lay-in but he's hacked by James Stewart - foul #2 on James Stewart, team foul #5 | 30-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Mark Brown (C) James Stewart, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg (C) Jonathan Hartman | |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Pete Larios makes the 1st free throw | 30-48 |
| 14:57 | Michigan State | Pete Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 30-49 |
| 14:44 | Ohio State | Robert Chase scores on a shot from the right wing set up by Johnny Millender | 32-49 |
| 14:39 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 14:38 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski snags the defensive board | 32-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 14:16 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 32-49 |
| 14:15 | Ohio State | Mark Brown grabs the offensive board | 32-49 |
| 13:50 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski hits a jumpshot from the left side | 34-49 |
| 13:39 | Michigan State | Pete Larios's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Chase | 34-49 |
| 13:38 | Ohio State | Mark Brown grabs the board | 34-49 |
| 13:23 | Ohio State | Mark Brown misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-49 |
| 13:21 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender grabs the offensive rebound | 34-49 |
| 13:09 | Ohio State | Robert Chase knocks in the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Varney | 36-49 |
| 13:03 | Michigan State | Robert Chase steals the ball from Peter Bruning | 36-49 |
| 12:49 | Ohio State | Robert Chase makes the turnaround in the lane set up by Mark Brown | 38-49 |
| 12:30 | Michigan State | Richard Liu can't finish the layup | 38-49 |
| 12:28 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski pulls down the rebound | 38-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Richard Liu steals the ball from Johnny Millender in the backcourt | 38-49 |
| 12:20 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses the easy layup | 38-49 |
| 12:19 | Ohio State | Charles Varney grabs the board | 38-49 |
| 11:50 | Ohio State | Mark Brown is hacked by Richard Liu - foul #2 on Richard Liu, team foul #2 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Michael Annis (SF), Steven Furness (PF), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Charles Varney, Robert Chase, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (PG), Steve Thompson (SF), Luther Coleman (PF), Jonathan Hartman (C) Richard Liu, Peter Bruning, Pete Larios, Sherman Freeberg | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Johnny Millender (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Annis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steven Furness (fresh) C - John Sanders (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - George Melancon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Dunn (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Steve Thompson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. PF - Luther Coleman (fresh) C - Jonathan Hartman (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | James Stewart comes up short on the turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Steve Thompson - foul #5 on Steve Thompson, team foul #3 | 38-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (PG) Steve Thompson | |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | James Stewart misses the 1st free throw | 38-49 |
| 11:24 | Ohio State | James Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 39-49 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Johnny Millender - foul #3 on Johnny Millender, team foul #6 | 39-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Varney (SG) Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Pete Larios (PF) Luther Coleman | |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 1st free throw | 39-50 |
| 11:08 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn makes the 2nd free throw | 39-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:06 | Ohio State | James Stewart is hacked by Eugene Dunn in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| 11:01 | Ohio State | Charles Varney knocks in the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 41-51 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | George Melancon is hacked by James Stewart - foul #3 on James Stewart, team foul #7 | 41-51 |
| 10:38 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses the 1st free throw | 41-51 |
| 10:38 | Ohio State | John Sanders pulls down the rebound | 41-51 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:36 | Ohio State | Eugene Dunn steals it from Charles Varney in the backcourt | 41-51 |
| 10:34 | Michigan State | Eugene Dunn banks in the layup | 41-53 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 10:22 | Ohio State | Jonathan Hartman steps in front of the James Stewart pass | 41-53 |
| 09:57 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman hits a floater from just outside the lane | 41-55 |
| 09:34 | Ohio State | John Sanders can't connect on a shot from the right wing | 41-55 |
| 09:33 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-55 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | George Melancon misses short on a floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Michael Annis - foul #3 on Michael Annis, team foul #8 | 41-55 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Johnny Millender (SG), Mark Brown (C) James Stewart, Charles Varney, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG) James Hager | |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 1st free throw | 41-56 |
| 09:28 | Michigan State | George Melancon makes the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 09:08 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-57 |
| 08:48 | Michigan State | Pete Larios misses the floater from the right side | 44-57 |
| 08:47 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender grabs the defensive rebound | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 08:27 | Ohio State | Mark Brown connects on the open jumpshot from the left side | 46-57 |
| 08:22 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by George Melancon | 46-60 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Mark Brown hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Jonathan Hartman - foul #2 on Jonathan Hartman, team foul #5 | 46-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Varney (SG), Robert Chase (PF) Johnny Millender, Steven Furness | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (PG), Thomas Sandell (SF), Luther Coleman (C) Richard Liu, George Melancon, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Mark Brown makes the 1st free throw | 47-60 |
| 08:00 | Ohio State | Mark Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 48-60 |
| 07:46 | Michigan State | James Hager hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Eugene Dunn | 48-62 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Akim Mankoski (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Varney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. SF - Michael Annis (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Chase (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. C - Mark Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - James Hager (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eugene Dunn (very tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Thomas Sandell (fresh) PF - Pete Larios (very tired) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Luther Coleman (fresh) | |
| 07:43 | Ohio State | Charles Varney is hacked by Eugene Dunn in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eugene Dunn, team foul #6 | 48-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG) Akim Mankoski | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG) Eugene Dunn | |
| 07:28 | Ohio State | Mark Brown is whistled for traveling | 48-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Sanders (C) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 07:16 | Michigan State | James Hager drills a 3 from the left wing set up by Richard Liu | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 06:58 | Ohio State | Michael Annis can't finish the layup | 48-65 |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | James Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 48-65 |
| 06:48 | Ohio State | Michael Annis travels with the ball | 48-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman (C) Pete Larios | |
| 06:30 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman misses the dunk | 48-65 |
| 06:29 | Ohio State | Michael Annis grabs the board | 48-65 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Robert Chase connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by John Sanders | 50-65 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | The short jumper by James Hager is denied by John Sanders | 50-65 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | James Hager snags the offensive board | 50-65 |
| 05:55 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Johnny Millender (SG) James Stewart, Charles Varney | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Pete Larios (PF) Richard Liu, Thomas Sandell, Luther Coleman | |
| 05:35 | Michigan State | James Hager hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 50-65 |
| 05:34 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Sanders | 50-65 |
| 05:30 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Johnny Millender | 53-65 |
| 05:11 | Michigan State | John Sanders blocks the short jumper by Pete Larios | 53-65 |
| 05:09 | Ohio State | Robert Chase snags the defensive board | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:05 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-65 |
| 05:03 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Peter Bruning | 53-65 |
| 04:48 | Michigan State | George Melancon comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-65 |
| 04:47 | Michigan State | James Hager gets the offensive rebound | 53-65 |
| 04:35 | Michigan State | Akim Mankoski steals the ball from James Hager | 53-65 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:13 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block | 53-65 |
| 04:11 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman gets the rebound | 53-65 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Michael Annis is called for the reach on Pete Larios - foul #4 on Michael Annis, team foul #9 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), Charles Varney (SF), Steven Furness (PF), Mark Brown (C) Akim Mankoski, Michael Annis, Robert Chase, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Richard Liu (PG), Thomas Sandell (SF), Luther Coleman (C) George Melancon, Peter Bruning, Jonathan Hartman | |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Pete Larios makes the 1st free throw | 53-66 |
| 04:05 | Michigan State | Pete Larios makes the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 03:52 | Ohio State | Mark Brown misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 53-67 |
| 03:51 | Michigan State | Luther Coleman grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:44 | Michigan State | Richard Liu can't finish the layup | 53-67 |
| 03:42 | Ohio State | Steven Furness grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - James Stewart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Johnny Millender (tired) 6 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Charles Varney (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - Steven Furness (fresh) C - Mark Brown (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Richard Liu (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SG - James Hager (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Sandell (fresh) PF - Pete Larios (very tired) 13 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Luther Coleman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Ohio State | Luther Coleman denies the turnaround by Charles Varney | 53-67 |
| 03:34 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Luther Coleman | 53-67 |
| 03:30 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses the 3 pointer from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 03:28 | Ohio State | Charles Varney grabs the defensive rebound | 53-67 |
| 03:25 | Ohio State | Steven Furness double dribbles in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Annis (SF) Johnny Millender | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg (C) Luther Coleman | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 53-67 |
| 03:10 | Ohio State | Mark Brown gets the rebound | 53-67 |
| 03:07 | Ohio State | Michael Annis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Sanders (C) Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman (C) Sherman Freeberg | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman misses the easy layup but the foul's on Michael Annis - foul #5 on Michael Annis, team foul #10 | 53-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Johnny Millender (SG) Michael Annis | |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman misses the 1st free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:59 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman misses the 2nd free throw | 53-67 |
| 02:59 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Steven Furness | 53-67 |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | John Sanders buries a pull-up jumper from the left side and he's hacked by Pete Larios - foul #2 on Pete Larios, team foul #7 | 55-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Luther Coleman (C) Jonathan Hartman | |
| 02:41 | Ohio State | John Sanders makes the free throw | 56-67 |
| 02:36 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 56-67 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG), Mark Brown (C) James Stewart, John Sanders | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Sherman Freeberg (C) James Hager, Luther Coleman | |
| 02:24 | Michigan State | Richard Liu comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 02:22 | Michigan State | Sherman Freeberg tips it back up and in | 56-69 |
| 02:19 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #1 on Akim Mankoski, team foul #11 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stewart (PG), John Sanders (C) Akim Mankoski, Mark Brown | |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Hager (SG), Luther Coleman (C) George Melancon, Sherman Freeberg | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | James Stewart is called for the reach on Richard Liu - foul #4 on James Stewart, team foul #12 | 56-69 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | George Melancon (SG), Peter Bruning (SF), Jonathan Hartman (C) James Hager, Thomas Sandell, Luther Coleman | |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses the 1st free throw | 56-69 |
| 01:58 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 2nd free throw | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Charles Varney is fouled in the backcourt by Peter Bruning - foul #1 on Peter Bruning, team foul #8 | 56-70 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Charles Varney makes the 1st free throw | 57-70 |
| 01:55 | Ohio State | Charles Varney makes the 2nd free throw | 58-70 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Richard Liu is fouled in the backcourt by James Stewart - foul #5 on James Stewart, team foul #13 | 58-70 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski (PG) James Stewart | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Thomas Sandell (SF), Joseph Alba (PF) Peter Bruning, Pete Larios | |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 1st free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:52 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses the 2nd free throw | 58-71 |
| 01:52 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to John Sanders | 58-71 |
| 01:36 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender is whistled for traveling | 58-71 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Johnny Millender is called for the reach on Joseph Alba in the backcourt - foul #4 on Johnny Millender, team foul #14 | 58-71 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba makes the 1st free throw | 58-72 |
| 01:34 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba makes the 2nd free throw | 58-73 |
| 01:18 | Ohio State | John Sanders hits the finger roll | 60-73 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:05 | Michigan State | Jonathan Hartman hits the finger roll on a great pass from Richard Liu | 60-75 |
| 00:56 | Ohio State | Johnny Millender hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 60-75 |
| 00:55 | Michigan State | Joseph Alba snags the defensive board | 60-75 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Liu is hacked by John Sanders - foul #1 on John Sanders, team foul #15 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan State | Peter Bruning (SF), Pete Larios (PF) Thomas Sandell, Joseph Alba | |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Liu makes the 1st free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:50 | Michigan State | Richard Liu misses the 2nd free throw | 60-76 |
| 00:50 | Ohio State | Steven Furness grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:43 | Ohio State | Charles Varney misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 60-76 |
| 00:41 | Michigan State | Pete Larios grabs the defensive rebound | 60-76 |
| 00:35 | Michigan State | Peter Bruning connects on the floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from George Melancon | 60-78 |
| 00:31 | Ohio State | Akim Mankoski clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 60-78 |
| 00:29 | Michigan State | George Melancon grabs the board | 60-78 |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Richard Liu runs out the clock | 60-78 |