| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hennen (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Pitts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Gunning (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 2 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Richard Baade (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion inbounds the ball | 24-18 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 19:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Charles Owens | 24-21 |
| 19:20 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning loses the dribble to William Williams | 24-21 |
| 19:08 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion is fouled on the floor by Alan Chapman - foul #2 on Alan Chapman, team foul #1 | 24-21 |
| 18:50 | Ohio State | Charles Owens can't finish the layup | 24-21 |
| 18:48 | Michigan | Tim Mackey pulls down the rebound | 24-21 |
| 18:41 | Michigan | Brian Pitts's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-21 |
| 18:12 | Ohio State | Charles Owens shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Williams | 24-24 |
| 18:07 | Michigan | John Hennen misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 24-24 |
| 18:05 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion grabs the defensive rebound | 24-24 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Richard Baade misses long on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by Christopher Gunning - foul #2 on Christopher Gunning, team foul #2 | 24-24 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 1st free throw | 24-25 |
| 17:38 | Ohio State | Richard Baade makes the 2nd free throw | 24-26 |
| 17:23 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 24-26 |
| 17:22 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Joseph Champion | 24-26 |
| 16:59 | Ohio State | Alan Chapman steps in front of the Charles Owens pass | 24-26 |
| 16:39 | Michigan | John Hennen is hacked by Joseph Champion - foul #1 on Joseph Champion, team foul #1 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), David Allen (PF) Joseph Champion, William Williams | |
| 16:23 | Michigan | John Hennen is fouled on the floor by Richard Baade - foul #3 on Richard Baade, team foul #2 | 24-26 |
| 16:06 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 24-26 |
| 16:05 | Ohio State | Charles Owens grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Hennen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Pitts (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Gunning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) PF - David Allen (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:41 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski double dribbles | 24-26 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF) David Allen | |
| 15:21 | Michigan | Alan Chapman drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Tim Mackey | 27-26 |
| 14:58 | Ohio State | Richard Austin misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 14:57 | Michigan | Brian Pitts grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 14:37 | Michigan | John Hennen is hacked by Richard Austin - foul #1 on Richard Austin, team foul #3 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Joseph Champion (SF) Richard Austin | |
| 14:20 | Michigan | John Hennen banks in the layup set up by Brian Pitts | 29-26 |
| 13:59 | Ohio State | Richard Baade hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-26 |
| 13:57 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to William Williams | 29-26 |
| 13:34 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is hacked by John Hennen during a doubleteam - foul #1 on John Hennen, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) William Williams, Richard Baade | |
| 13:20 | Ohio State | Christopher Gunning swats the dunk try by Olin Osmanski | 29-26 |
| 13:18 | Michigan | John Hennen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-26 |
| 12:55 | Michigan | Alan Chapman can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 29-26 |
| 12:53 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion pulls down the rebound | 29-26 |
| 12:26 | Ohio State | Brian Pitts blocks the short jumper by David Allen | 29-26 |
| 12:24 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Pitts | 29-26 |
| 11:59 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 29-26 |
| Subs | Michigan | Michael McElyea (SF), Michael Gurrola (C) John Hennen, Christopher Gunning | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), William Williams (PF), Richard Baade (C) Joseph Champion, David Allen, Olin Osmanski | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Michael McElyea (fresh) PF - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Gurrola (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Austin (fresh) PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:30 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 29-26 |
| 11:29 | Michigan | Michael Gurrola snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 11:04 | Michigan | Michael McElyea can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 29-26 |
| 11:02 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Michael Gurrola | 29-26 |
| 10:45 | Michigan | Alan Chapman can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 10:44 | Ohio State | William Williams snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 10:15 | Ohio State | Richard Austin is open and scores on a shot from just outside the lane set up by Thomas Lanski out of the doubleteam | 29-28 |
| 09:54 | Michigan | Michael McElyea hits a fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Alan Chapman | 31-28 |
| 09:32 | Ohio State | Charles Owens jams it against the doubleteam set up by Thomas Lanski | 31-30 |
| 09:11 | Michigan | Brian Pitts is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Pitts, team foul #4 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (PG), John Hennen (SF), John Bray (PF), Christopher Gunning (C) Tim Mackey, Alan Chapman, Brian Pitts, Michael Gurrola | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski (SG), Joseph Champion (SF), David Allen (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) Thomas Lanski, Richard Austin, William Williams, Richard Baade | |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | David Allen misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Eugene Boyce - foul #1 on Eugene Boyce, team foul #5 | 31-30 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 1st free throw | 31-31 |
| 08:46 | Ohio State | David Allen makes the 2nd free throw | 31-32 |
| 08:26 | Michigan | John Hennen makes the jumper from the right side | 33-32 |
| 08:08 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski is whistled for a carry | 33-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Jerry Glines (SG) Michael McElyea | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 07:49 | Michigan | John Hennen is hacked by David Allen - foul #1 on David Allen, team foul #4 | 33-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Brian Pitts (PF) John Bray | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF) David Allen | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Eugene Boyce (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Jerry Glines (fresh) SF - John Hennen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Gunning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Valeri Evanoski (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 5 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Olin Osmanski (fresh) | |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Brian Pitts clanks a fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Joseph Champion - foul #2 on Joseph Champion, team foul #5 | 33-32 |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Brian Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 07:35 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 07:35 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski pulls down the rebound | 34-32 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | William Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Brian Pitts - foul #2 on Brian Pitts, team foul #6 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Michigan | Tim Mackey (PG), Alan Chapman (SG) Eugene Boyce, Jerry Glines | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski (PG) Charles Owens | |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | William Williams makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 07:13 | Ohio State | William Williams misses the 2nd free throw | 34-33 |
| 07:13 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Brian Pitts | 34-33 |
| 06:56 | Michigan | The jump hook by Brian Pitts is blocked by William Williams | 34-33 |
| 06:55 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion pulls down the rebound | 34-33 |
| 06:37 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 34-33 |
| 06:36 | Ohio State | Olin Osmanski gets the offensive rebound | 34-33 |
| 06:18 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is called for a charge against the doubleteam - foul #2 on Thomas Lanski, team foul #6 | 34-33 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Richard Austin (SF), Richard Baade (C) Joseph Champion, Olin Osmanski | |
| 06:03 | Michigan | Brian Pitts can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 34-33 |
| 06:01 | Ohio State | Valeri Evanoski grabs the board | 34-33 |
| 05:38 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski splits the doubleteam and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 34-36 |
| 05:15 | Michigan | Brian Pitts buries a turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Alan Chapman | 36-36 |
| 04:49 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski misses the layup against the doubleteam | 36-36 |
| 04:47 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning grabs the board | 36-36 |
| 04:30 | Michigan | Alan Chapman misses the 3 from the left wing | 36-36 |
| 04:28 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to Tim Mackey | 36-36 |
| 04:12 | Michigan | Brian Pitts connects on the jump hook from the baseline on a nice dish by Alan Chapman | 38-36 |
| 04:10 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 38-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | Charles Owens (PG), Joseph Champion (SF) Valeri Evanoski, Richard Austin | |
| 03:44 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 38-36 |
| 03:42 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning gets the rebound | 38-36 |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Tim Mackey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Alan Chapman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - John Hennen (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Pitts (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Christopher Gunning (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Charles Owens (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Lanski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Joseph Champion (fresh) 6 reb. PF - William Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Richard Baade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Michigan | John Hennen comes up short on the floater in the lane | 38-36 |
| 03:11 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning tips it home | 40-36 |
| 02:48 | Ohio State | Joseph Champion loses the ball out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| Subs | Ohio State | David Allen (PF), Olin Osmanski (C) William Williams, Richard Baade | |
| 02:19 | Michigan | John Hennen can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Olin Osmanski - foul #1 on Olin Osmanski, team foul #7 | 40-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Eugene Boyce (SG), John Bray (PF), Michael Gurrola (C) Alan Chapman, Brian Pitts, Christopher Gunning | |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| 02:19 | Michigan | John Hennen makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 02:19 | Michigan | John Hennen makes the 2nd free throw | 42-36 |
| 02:16 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 42-36 |
| Subs | Michigan | Alan Chapman (SG), Brian Pitts (PF), Christopher Gunning (C) Eugene Boyce, John Bray, Michael Gurrola | |
| Subs | Ohio State | William Williams (PF), Richard Baade (C) David Allen, Olin Osmanski | |
| 01:53 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the contested 3 pointer from the left corner | 42-39 |
| 01:33 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 42-39 |
| 01:31 | Michigan | Tim Mackey gets the offensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 01:10 | Michigan | Alan Chapman loses the dribble to Joseph Champion | 42-39 |
| 00:51 | Ohio State | Charles Owens knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-3) | |
| 00:31 | Michigan | Brian Pitts misses long on a jumper from the right block | 42-41 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | William Williams pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 00:11 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Richard Baade is denied by Christopher Gunning | 42-41 |
| 00:09 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Christopher Gunning | 42-41 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:08 | Michigan | Charles Owens is called for the reach on Christopher Gunning in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Owens, team foul #8 | 42-41 |
| 00:08 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning makes the 1st free throw | 43-41 |
| 00:08 | Michigan | Christopher Gunning makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 00:08 | Ohio State | Ohio State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 44-41 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski is fouled on the floor by John Hennen - foul #2 on John Hennen, team foul #7 | 44-41 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | Charles Owens is called for the reach on John Hennen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Charles Owens, team foul #9 | 44-43 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | John Hennen makes the 1st free throw | 45-43 |
| 00:02 | Michigan | John Hennen makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | Thomas Lanski can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 46-43 |