| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Manske (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - Harold Mayers (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - Jeffrey McMilleon (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Moy (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Otto Rose (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker inbounds the ball | 36-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #3 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #1 | 36-44 |
| Subs | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin (C) Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 1st free throw | 36-45 |
| 19:46 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the 2nd free throw | 36-45 |
| 19:46 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin snags the defensive board | 36-45 |
| 19:28 | Michigan | Harold Mayers misses short on a runner from close range | 36-45 |
| 19:26 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Otto Rose | 36-45 |
| 19:20 | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Donald Muhlestein, team foul #1 | 36-45 |
| 19:10 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Charles Manske | 38-45 |
| 19:00 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the shot from the right wing | 38-47 |
| 18:56 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SG), Delbert Rosenthal (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Donald Muhlestein, Antonio Moy, Otto Rose | |
| 18:41 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker double dribbles | 38-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), William Patino (SF) Darryl Wesson, Raymond Becker | |
| 18:17 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham misses badly on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Delbert Rosenthal - foul #2 on Delbert Rosenthal, team foul #2 | 38-47 |
| 18:17 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham misses the 1st free throw | 38-47 |
| 18:17 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham makes the 2nd free throw | 39-47 |
| 17:58 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal's pass is intercepted by Harold Mayers | 39-47 |
| 17:34 | Michigan | Charles Manske is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Charles Manske, team foul #2 | 39-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG) Randy Farmer, Ben Higginbotham | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Raymond Becker (SF), Antonio Moy (PF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, Robert Navas, William Patino, Delbert Rosenthal, Eric Wilkins | |
| 17:21 | Ohio State | Otto Rose can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 39-47 |
| 17:20 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson grabs the offensive board | 39-47 |
| 17:08 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 17:06 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Harold Mayers | 39-47 |
| 16:59 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin travels with the ball | 39-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Brian Anderson (PF) Donald Muhlestein, Antonio Moy | |
| 16:39 | Ohio State | Otto Rose hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 39-47 |
| 16:37 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin pulls down the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:19 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses short on a turnaround near the basket | 39-47 |
| 16:17 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses the tip | 39-47 |
| 16:16 | Ohio State | Carl Deason gets the rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:10 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-47 |
| 16:09 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz grabs the defensive rebound | 39-47 |
| 16:04 | Michigan | Otto Rose picks off the pass by Rick Bender | 39-47 |
| 15:59 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-47 |
| 15:58 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin grabs the board | 39-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Charles Manske (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - Harold Mayers (tiring) 1 pts. 3 reb. C - Benjamin Laughlin (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits a turnaround from the left block and he's fouled by Carl Deason - foul #4 on Carl Deason, team foul #3 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Tim Ryan (SF), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Rick Bender, Harold Mayers, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SG), William Patino (SF), Antonio Moy (PF), Delbert Rosenthal (C) Darryl Wesson, Carl Deason, Raymond Becker, Brian Anderson, Otto Rose | |
| 15:42 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz misses the free throw | 41-47 |
| 15:42 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | William Patino's layup is rejected by Jeffrey McMilleon | 41-47 |
| 15:26 | Michigan | Tim Ryan gets the rebound | 41-47 |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Douglas Pagano - foul #3 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #4 | 41-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) William Patino | |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Randy Farmer makes the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:15 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 15:15 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy grabs the defensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 14:54 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 42-47 |
| 14:52 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy grabs the offensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #4 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin (C) Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins (C) Antonio Moy | |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:46 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal misses the 2nd free throw | 42-47 |
| 14:46 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin snags the defensive board | 42-47 |
| 14:41 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham is fouled in the backcourt by Delbert Rosenthal - foul #3 on Delbert Rosenthal, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF), Antonio Moy (PF) Robert Navas, Delbert Rosenthal | |
| 14:26 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left wing | 42-47 |
| 14:24 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 14:18 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy lays it in on a great pass from Douglas Pagano | 42-49 |
| 14:11 | Michigan | Charles Manske's layup is rejected by Antonio Moy | 42-49 |
| 14:09 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin grabs the offensive rebound | 42-49 |
| 13:49 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-49 |
| 13:48 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Eric Wilkins | 42-49 |
| 13:28 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), George Russell (SF), Harold Mayers (PF) Randy Farmer, Ben Higginbotham, Tim Ryan, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Robert Navas (SG), Raymond Becker (SF), Brian Anderson (PF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, Donald Muhlestein, William Patino, Antonio Moy, Eric Wilkins | |
| 13:12 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Brian Anderson - foul #2 on Brian Anderson, team foul #6 | 42-49 |
| 13:12 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin makes the 1st free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:12 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin misses the 2nd free throw | 43-49 |
| 13:12 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson grabs the board | 43-49 |
| 12:56 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson loses the dribble to Benjamin Laughlin | 43-49 |
| 12:54 | Michigan | George Russell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-49 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Delbert Rosenthal (C) Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 12:42 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Darryl Wesson | 43-51 |
| 12:26 | Michigan | George Russell is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 43-51 |
| 12:24 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Brian Anderson | 43-51 |
| 12:18 | Ohio State | Carl Deason is fouled on the floor by Benjamin Laughlin - foul #2 on Benjamin Laughlin, team foul #4 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF), Otto Rose (C) Robert Navas, Brian Anderson | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson misses long on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Benjamin Laughlin - foul #3 on Benjamin Laughlin, team foul #5 | 43-51 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF) George Russell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Raymond Becker (SF), Antonio Moy (PF) William Patino, Delbert Rosenthal | |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 43-52 |
| 12:01 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 43-53 |
| 11:56 | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 43-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Charles Manske (PF) Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Anthony Steinmetz (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Tim Ryan (fresh) 1 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Manske (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Laughlin (tired) 7 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Deason (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Raymond Becker (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. PF - Antonio Moy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Otto Rose clanks a fadeaway from the left block but the foul's on Benjamin Laughlin - foul #4 on Benjamin Laughlin, team foul #6 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG), Jeffrey McMilleon (C) Anthony Steinmetz, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SG) Carl Deason | |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 11:43 | Ohio State | Otto Rose makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 11:26 | Michigan | Rick Bender drills a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Ben Higginbotham | 46-55 |
| 11:15 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker loses the dribble to Ben Higginbotham | 46-55 |
| 11:10 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham banks in the layup | 48-55 |
| 11:02 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson buries a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 48-57 |
| 10:44 | Michigan | Tim Ryan connects on the 3 from the left wing | 51-57 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Otto Rose scores on a shot from the right block on a nice dish by William Patino | 51-59 |
| 10:16 | Michigan | Darryl Wesson takes the ball from Rick Bender in the backcourt | 51-59 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker can't connect on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Jeffrey McMilleon - foul #5 on Jeffrey McMilleon, team foul #7 | 51-59 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), George Russell (SF), Harold Mayers (PF), Benjamin Laughlin (C) Rick Bender, Ben Higginbotham, Tim Ryan, Charles Manske, Jeffrey McMilleon | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Robert Navas (SG), Delbert Rosenthal (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, William Patino, Antonio Moy, Otto Rose | |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 10:10 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:08 | Michigan | Randy Farmer is hacked by Raymond Becker in the backcourt - foul #2 on Raymond Becker, team foul #7 | 51-61 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Ryan (SF) Benjamin Laughlin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG) Raymond Becker | |
| 10:08 | Michigan | Randy Farmer misses the 1st free throw | 51-61 |
| 10:08 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the defensive rebound | 51-61 |
| 09:53 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Delbert Rosenthal | 51-63 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | George Russell is fouled in the backcourt by Douglas Pagano - foul #4 on Douglas Pagano, team foul #8 | 51-63 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Carl Deason | |
| 09:47 | Michigan | George Russell makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 09:47 | Michigan | George Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 53-63 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's floater is tipped away by Tim Ryan | 53-63 |
| 09:30 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 09:15 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal misses long on a turnaround in the lane | 53-63 |
| 09:13 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal grabs the offensive board | 53-63 |
| 09:04 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 53-63 |
| 09:02 | Ohio State | Robert Navas grabs the offensive rebound | 53-63 |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal hits a fadeaway in the lane and he's fouled by Tim Ryan - foul #4 on Tim Ryan, team foul #8 | 53-65 |
| Subs | Michigan | Benjamin Laughlin (C) Tim Ryan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (PG), Raymond Becker (SF), Brian Anderson (PF) Douglas Pagano, Robert Navas, Eric Wilkins | |
| 08:42 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal makes the free throw | 53-66 |
| 08:24 | Michigan | George Russell drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a great pass from Anthony Steinmetz | 56-66 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker is hacked by Harold Mayers - foul #2 on Harold Mayers, team foul #9 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), Charles Manske (PF) Randy Farmer, Anthony Steinmetz, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SG), Otto Rose (C) Donald Muhlestein, Delbert Rosenthal | |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 08:05 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the 2nd free throw | 56-68 |
| 07:52 | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham scores on a fadeaway from the left side set up by Rick Bender | 58-68 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Higginbotham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Russell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Charles Manske (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Benjamin Laughlin (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Carl Deason (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. 4 pf. SG - William Patino (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Raymond Becker (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Anderson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Otto Rose (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson misses the driving attempt in the paint | 58-68 |
| 07:33 | Ohio State | Otto Rose pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-68 |
| 07:16 | Ohio State | Brian Anderson connects on the fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Patino | 58-70 |
| 07:06 | Michigan | George Russell misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 58-70 |
| 07:04 | Ohio State | Otto Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 58-70 |
| 06:59 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker makes the floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brian Anderson | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 06:42 | Michigan | Charles Manske misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 58-72 |
| 06:41 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker snags the defensive board | 58-72 |
| 06:21 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker knocks in the turnaround in the lane | 58-74 |
| 06:17 | Michigan | Rick Bender is hacked by William Patino in the backcourt - foul #2 on William Patino, team foul #9 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Harold Mayers (PF) Ben Higginbotham, George Russell, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Antonio Moy (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Carl Deason, William Patino, Raymond Becker, Brian Anderson, Otto Rose | |
| 06:17 | Michigan | Rick Bender misses the 1st free throw | 58-74 |
| 06:17 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 58-74 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Benjamin Laughlin is called for the reach on Robert Navas - foul #5 on Benjamin Laughlin, team foul #10 | 58-74 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Terry Pollard (C) Rick Bender, Benjamin Laughlin | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the 1st free throw | 58-75 |
| 05:54 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:45 | Michigan | Terry Pollard is hacked by Eric Wilkins - foul #1 on Eric Wilkins, team foul #10 | 58-76 |
| 05:45 | Michigan | Terry Pollard misses the 1st free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:45 | Michigan | Terry Pollard misses the 2nd free throw | 58-76 |
| 05:45 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins grabs the board | 58-76 |
| 05:29 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 58-76 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal (C) Eric Wilkins | |
| 05:10 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz hits the finger roll | 60-76 |
| 04:59 | Ohio State | Robert Navas is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Robert Navas, team foul #11 | 60-76 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Raymond Becker (SF) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein | |
| 04:46 | Michigan | Randy Farmer connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 63-76 |
| 04:42 | Ohio State | Raymond Becker can't connect on a runner from close range | 63-76 |
| 04:41 | Michigan | Harold Mayers pulls down the rebound | 63-76 |
| 04:34 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz is fouled on the floor by Delbert Rosenthal - foul #4 on Delbert Rosenthal, team foul #12 | 63-76 |
| Subs | Michigan | Ben Higginbotham (SG), Charles Manske (PF) Harold Mayers, Terry Pollard | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Otto Rose (C) Antonio Moy | |
| 04:34 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 1st free throw | 64-76 |
| 04:34 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz makes the 2nd free throw | 65-76 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Otto Rose knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a nice dish by Robert Navas and he's fouled by Randy Farmer - foul #2 on Randy Farmer, team foul #11 | 65-78 |
| Subs | Michigan | Terry Pollard (C) Anthony Steinmetz | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Donald Muhlestein (SG) Robert Navas | |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses the free throw | 65-78 |
| 04:16 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Raymond Becker | 65-78 |
| 04:09 | Ohio State | Otto Rose misses short on a driving attempt in the lane | 65-78 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | Randy Farmer snags the defensive board | 65-78 |
| 03:59 | Michigan | Tim Ryan is alone and drills a jumper from the left wing set up by Ben Higginbotham | 67-78 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Randy Farmer is called for the reach on Delbert Rosenthal - foul #3 on Randy Farmer, team foul #12 | 67-78 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG) Randy Farmer | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), William Patino (SF), Eric Wilkins (C) Douglas Pagano, Raymond Becker, Otto Rose | |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal makes the 1st free throw | 67-79 |
| 03:48 | Ohio State | Delbert Rosenthal makes the 2nd free throw | 67-80 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Rick Bender (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Higginbotham (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Tim Ryan (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. PF - Charles Manske (tired) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Terry Pollard (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Darryl Wesson (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Muhlestein (tiring) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - William Patino (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Delbert Rosenthal (tiring) 11 pts. 4 pf. C - Eric Wilkins (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Michigan | Tim Ryan loses the dribble to Eric Wilkins | 67-80 |
| 03:12 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 67-80 |
| 03:10 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Terry Pollard | 67-80 |
| 03:08 | Michigan | Eric Wilkins picks off the pass by Ben Higginbotham in the backcourt | 67-80 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Eric Wilkins is whistled for traveling | 67-80 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), George Russell (SF), Harold Mayers (PF) Rick Bender, Ben Higginbotham, Tim Ryan, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Carl Deason (SG), Robert Navas (SF), Antonio Moy (PF), Otto Rose (C) Donald Muhlestein, William Patino, Delbert Rosenthal, Eric Wilkins | |
| 02:37 | Michigan | George Russell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-80 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but the foul's on Harold Mayers - foul #3 on Harold Mayers, team foul #13 | 70-80 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Raymond Becker (SF) Darryl Wesson, Robert Navas | |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy makes the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Antonio Moy misses the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:21 | Michigan | Terry Pollard snags the defensive board | 70-81 |
| 02:12 | Michigan | George Russell misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-81 |
| 02:11 | Ohio State | Otto Rose grabs the defensive rebound | 70-81 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Randy Farmer is called for the reach on Carl Deason in the backcourt - foul #4 on Randy Farmer, team foul #14 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Brian Anderson (PF) Antonio Moy | |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 1st free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:07 | Ohio State | Carl Deason misses the 2nd free throw | 70-81 |
| 02:07 | Michigan | Terry Pollard grabs the defensive rebound | 70-81 |
| 02:01 | Michigan | Randy Farmer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 70-81 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Tim Ryan (SF) Randy Farmer, George Russell | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Navas (SG) Carl Deason | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:45 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Douglas Pagano is blocked by Terry Pollard | 70-81 |
| 01:43 | Ohio State | Otto Rose snags the offensive board | 70-81 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is hacked by Rick Bender - foul #1 on Rick Bender, team foul #15 | 70-81 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), George Russell (SF) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Patino (SF), Delbert Rosenthal (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Raymond Becker, Brian Anderson, Otto Rose | |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 1st free throw | 70-82 |
| 01:32 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano makes the 2nd free throw | 70-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 01:18 | Michigan | George Russell buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Randy Farmer | 73-83 |
| 01:08 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano is called for 10 seconds | 73-83 |
| 01:01 | Michigan | Harold Mayers connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 76-83 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Robert Navas is hacked by George Russell - foul #4 on George Russell, team foul #16 | 76-83 |
| Subs | Michigan | Rick Bender (PG), Anthony Steinmetz (SG), Tim Ryan (SF), Charles Manske (PF) Randy Farmer, Ben Higginbotham, George Russell, Harold Mayers | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson (PG), Donald Muhlestein (SG), Antonio Moy (PF), Otto Rose (C) Douglas Pagano, William Patino, Delbert Rosenthal, Eric Wilkins | |
| 00:53 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 76-83 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the 1st free throw | 76-84 |
| 00:53 | Ohio State | Robert Navas makes the 2nd free throw | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Darryl Wesson steps in front of the Rick Bender pass | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Anthony Steinmetz is called for the reach on Darryl Wesson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Anthony Steinmetz, team foul #17 | 76-85 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 1st free throw | 76-86 |
| 00:46 | Ohio State | Darryl Wesson makes the 2nd free throw | 76-87 |
| 00:42 | Michigan | Anthony Steinmetz travels in the backcourt | 76-87 |
| Subs | Michigan | Randy Farmer (PG), Ben Higginbotham (SG), George Russell (SF), Harold Mayers (PF) Rick Bender, Anthony Steinmetz, Tim Ryan, Charles Manske | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano (PG), Carl Deason (SG), Delbert Rosenthal (PF), Eric Wilkins (C) Darryl Wesson, Donald Muhlestein, Antonio Moy, Otto Rose | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Ohio State | Carl Deason knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 76-89 |
| 00:17 | Michigan | Robert Navas picks off the pass by Terry Pollard in the backcourt | 76-89 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Douglas Pagano runs out the clock | 76-89 |