| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Fredrick Lagunas (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Joshua Pugsley (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Emmanuel Chapman (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Glen Reeder (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. SF - William Green (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Chris Driscoll (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - James Smith (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan | William Green inbounds the ball | 20-20 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:34 | Michigan | Glen Reeder double dribbles | 20-20 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the dunk attempt but the foul's on Emmanuel Chapman - foul #3 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #1 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Foster (PG) Emmanuel Chapman | |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm misses the 1st free throw | 20-20 |
| 19:18 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 21-20 |
| 19:00 | Michigan | James Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 21-20 |
| 18:58 | Michigan | William Green tips it in | 21-22 |
| 18:40 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 21-22 |
| 18:39 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Glen Reeder | 21-22 |
| 18:18 | Michigan | James Smith connects on the driving attempt from close range | 21-24 |
| 18:16 | Ohio State | Anthony Foster is called for the reach on Floyd Hauck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Anthony Foster, team foul #2 | 21-24 |
| 17:48 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the runner in the paint | 21-24 |
| 17:46 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Chris Driscoll | 21-24 |
| 17:25 | Michigan | Fredrick Lagunas steals the ball from James Smith | 21-24 |
| 17:15 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 21-24 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 16:54 | Michigan | Craig Frey swats the dunk try by Glen Reeder | 21-24 |
| 16:53 | Michigan | Glen Reeder tips it in | 21-26 |
| 16:42 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm banks in the layup over the doubleteam on a nice dish by Kenneth Bennett | 23-26 |
| 16:20 | Michigan | Anthony Foster is hacked by Fredrick Lagunas - foul #3 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #1 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG), Kenneth Lammers (SG), Gregg Schultz (PF) Anthony Foster, Glen Reeder, Chris Driscoll | |
| 15:59 | Michigan | William Green loses the dribble to Kenneth Bennett | 23-26 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lester Marion (fresh) SG - Kenneth Lammers (fresh) 1 ast. SF - William Green (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Gregg Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Ohio State | Danny Baca knocks in the runner from close range on a nice dish by Mark Fincher | 25-26 |
| 15:27 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 25-26 |
| 15:25 | Ohio State | Danny Baca gets the rebound | 25-26 |
| 15:07 | Ohio State | Danny Baca is fouled on the floor by James Smith - foul #1 on James Smith, team foul #3 | 25-26 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Mark Fincher, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (PG), Anthony Foster (SF), Chris Driscoll (PF) Lester Marion, William Green, Gregg Schultz | |
| 14:45 | Ohio State | Fredrick Lagunas buries a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Pugsley | 27-26 |
| 14:20 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 27-26 |
| 14:19 | Michigan | James Smith tips it in | 27-28 |
| 14:03 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-28 |
| 14:02 | Michigan | Chris Driscoll pulls down the rebound | 27-28 |
| 13:41 | Michigan | James Smith hits a runner from close range | 27-30 |
| 13:27 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck makes the shot from the left side set up by Craig Frey | 29-30 |
| 13:05 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 29-30 |
| 13:04 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Frey | 29-30 |
| 12:47 | Ohio State | Craig Frey can't connect on a floater from the right side | 29-30 |
| 12:46 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers gets the rebound | 29-30 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | James Smith misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Fredrick Lagunas - foul #4 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #2 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Mark Fincher (SG), Kenneth Bennett (SF), Danny Baca (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Floyd Hauck, Fredrick Lagunas, Joshua Pugsley, Bob Chisolm, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Glen Reeder (SG), William Green (SF), Gregg Schultz (PF) Kenneth Lammers, Anthony Foster, Chris Driscoll | |
| 12:21 | Michigan | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 29-30 |
| 12:21 | Michigan | James Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 29-30 |
| 12:21 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger grabs the board | 29-30 |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Emmanuel Chapman - foul #4 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG) Emmanuel Chapman | |
| 12:11 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo makes the free throw | 32-30 |
| 11:48 | Michigan | Lester Marion hits a 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Glen Reeder | 32-33 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Holsinger (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lester Marion (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glen Reeder (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. SF - William Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Gregg Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | James Smith takes the ball from Danny Baca | 32-33 |
| 11:08 | Michigan | James Smith drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side on a great pass from Glen Reeder and he's hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #2 on Mark Fincher, team foul #3 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Craig Frey (C) Paul Alvardo, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Driscoll (PF) Gregg Schultz | |
| 11:08 | Michigan | James Smith makes the free throw | 32-36 |
| 10:45 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm evades the doubleteam and hits a shot in the lane | 34-36 |
| 10:16 | Michigan | James Smith comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 34-36 |
| 10:14 | Michigan | Lester Marion grabs the offensive board | 34-36 |
| 09:54 | Michigan | Glen Reeder is hacked by Mark Fincher - foul #3 on Mark Fincher, team foul #4 | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Foster (PG), Kenneth Lammers (SG), Gregg Schultz (C) Lester Marion, William Green, James Smith | |
| 09:39 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 34-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Joshua Pugsley | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 09:17 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm splits the doubleteam and buries a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 08:55 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Mark Fincher - foul #4 on Mark Fincher, team foul #5 | 36-36 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (PG), Fredrick Lagunas (SG), Danny Baca (PF) Floyd Hauck, Mark Fincher, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG) Glen Reeder | |
| 08:55 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 08:55 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers misses the 2nd free throw | 36-37 |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett grabs the defensive rebound | 36-37 |
| 08:49 | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo blows the layup | 36-37 |
| 08:48 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett tips it in | 38-37 |
| 08:30 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz is hacked by Fredrick Lagunas - foul #5 on Fredrick Lagunas, team foul #6 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Mark Fincher (SG) Fredrick Lagunas | |
| Subs | Michigan | William Green (SF) Lester Marion | |
| 08:14 | Michigan | Mark Fincher steals it from William Green | 38-37 |
| 07:52 | Ohio State | Craig Frey's pass is intercepted by William Green | 38-37 |
| 07:33 | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers is denied on a layup by Craig Frey | 38-37 |
| 07:32 | Ohio State | Danny Baca gets the rebound | 38-37 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mark Fincher (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Danny Baca (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Craig Frey (fairly fresh) 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Anthony Foster (fresh) SG - Kenneth Lammers (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Green (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Chris Driscoll (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Gregg Schultz (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:06 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Paul Alvardo | 41-37 |
| 06:49 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz hits a floater from the right wing and he's fouled by Danny Baca - foul #1 on Danny Baca, team foul #7 | 41-39 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF), Jason Holsinger (C) Paul Alvardo, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca, Craig Frey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman (PG), Glen Reeder (SG), James Smith (C) Anthony Foster, Kenneth Lammers, Chris Driscoll | |
| 06:49 | Michigan | Gregg Schultz makes the free throw | 41-40 |
| 06:34 | Ohio State | The pull-up jumper by Mark Fincher is blocked by Gregg Schultz | 41-40 |
| 06:32 | Michigan | Glen Reeder snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 06:10 | Michigan | Emmanuel Chapman misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-40 |
| 06:08 | Michigan | William Green tips it but misses | 41-40 |
| 06:07 | Michigan | Glen Reeder snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 05:45 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 41-40 |
| 05:44 | Ohio State | Jason Holsinger snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 05:42 | Ohio State | Emmanuel Chapman is called for the reach on Floyd Hauck in the backcourt - foul #5 on Emmanuel Chapman, team foul #5 | 41-40 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Lester Marion (PG), Anthony Foster (SF), Chris Driscoll (PF) Emmanuel Chapman, William Green, Gregg Schultz | |
| 05:24 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block | 41-40 |
| 05:22 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley snags the offensive board | 41-40 |
| 05:02 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 05:00 | Michigan | Anthony Foster snags the defensive board | 41-40 |
| 04:42 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses short on a jumper from the right wing | 41-40 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 04:29 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 04:28 | Michigan | The rebound goes to James Smith | 41-40 |
| 04:08 | Michigan | James Smith scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 41-42 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Anthony Foster - foul #2 on Anthony Foster, team foul #6 | 41-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF), Craig Frey (C) Joshua Pugsley, Jason Holsinger | |
| Subs | Michigan | William Green (SF), Gregg Schultz (PF) Anthony Foster, Chris Driscoll | |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 1st free throw | 42-42 |
| 03:55 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm makes the 2nd free throw | 43-42 |
| 03:37 | Michigan | Mark Fincher is called for the reach on Glen Reeder - foul #5 on Mark Fincher, team foul #8 | 43-42 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (SG) Mark Fincher | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 03:37 | Michigan | Glen Reeder makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 03:37 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 03:37 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Craig Frey | 43-43 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Floyd Hauck (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Alvardo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Bennett (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. PF - Bob Chisolm (fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Craig Frey (fresh) 8 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Lester Marion (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Glen Reeder (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. SF - William Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Gregg Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Smith (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett double dribbles | 43-43 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Hugh Ratcliff (SG), Danny Baca (PF) Floyd Hauck, Bob Chisolm | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers (SG) Glen Reeder | |
| 02:52 | Michigan | William Green can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Kenneth Bennett - foul #2 on Kenneth Bennett, team foul #9 | 43-43 |
| 02:52 | Michigan | William Green makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 02:52 | Michigan | William Green makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 02:50 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 43-45 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck (PG), Joshua Pugsley (SF), Bob Chisolm (PF) Hugh Ratcliff, Kenneth Bennett, Danny Baca | |
| Subs | Michigan | Anthony Foster (PG), Glen Reeder (SG), Chris Driscoll (PF) Lester Marion, Kenneth Lammers, Gregg Schultz | |
| 02:40 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 02:38 | Ohio State | Craig Frey snags the offensive board | 43-45 |
| 02:21 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm hits the finger roll against a doubleteam on a nice dish by Paul Alvardo | 45-45 |
| 01:59 | Michigan | Joshua Pugsley steals the ball from Chris Driscoll | 45-45 |
| 01:48 | Ohio State | Floyd Hauck misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 45-45 |
| 01:47 | Michigan | Glen Reeder grabs the board | 45-45 |
| 01:24 | Michigan | William Green misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 45-45 |
| 01:23 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Floyd Hauck | 45-45 |
| 01:02 | Ohio State | Glen Reeder picks off the pass by Floyd Hauck | 45-45 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | James Smith is hacked by Craig Frey - foul #1 on Craig Frey, team foul #10 | 45-45 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | James Smith misses the 1st free throw | 45-45 |
| 00:35 | Michigan | James Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 45-46 |
| 00:22 | Ohio State | Bob Chisolm loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 45-46 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Floyd Hauck is called for the reach on William Green in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #11 | 45-46 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | William Green makes the 1st free throw | 45-47 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | William Green makes the 2nd free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | The jump hook by Bob Chisolm is blocked by William Green | 45-48 |
| 00:15 | Michigan | Glen Reeder snags the defensive board | 45-48 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Floyd Hauck is called for the reach on Glen Reeder in the backcourt - foul #2 on Floyd Hauck, team foul #12 | 45-48 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Kenneth Lammers (SG) Chris Driscoll | |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Glen Reeder misses the 1st free throw | 45-48 |
| 00:12 | Michigan | Glen Reeder makes the 2nd free throw | 45-49 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley is fouled on the floor by William Green - foul #1 on William Green, team foul #7 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Kenneth Bennett (SF) Paul Alvardo | |
| Subs | Michigan | Chris Driscoll (PF) Kenneth Lammers | |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 1st free throw | 46-49 |
| 00:07 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley makes the 2nd free throw | 47-49 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | Joshua Pugsley is called for the reach on William Green in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joshua Pugsley, team foul #13 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Paul Alvardo (SG) Kenneth Bennett | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 00:04 | Michigan | William Green misses the 1st free throw | 47-49 |
| 00:04 | Michigan | William Green makes the 2nd free throw | 47-50 |
| 00:04 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-50 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Joshua Pugsley hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 47-50 |