| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Anderson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. PF - Conrad Heideman (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Stamey (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Simpson (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Samuel Louis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Harry Nutting (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany inbounds the ball | 27-32 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses the 3 from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 19:44 | Michigan | Samuel Louis grabs the board | 27-32 |
| 19:16 | Michigan | James Stamey takes the ball from Samuel Louis | 27-32 |
| 18:59 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 27-32 |
| 18:58 | Michigan | Harry Nutting pulls down the rebound | 27-32 |
| 18:37 | Michigan | Samuel Louis is fouled on the floor by Don Richardson - foul #2 on Don Richardson, team foul #1 | 27-32 |
| 18:12 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Samuel Louis | 27-35 |
| 17:53 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman is whistled for a carry | 27-35 |
| 17:30 | Michigan | Michael Anderson picks off the pass by Samuel Louis | 27-35 |
| 17:06 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is fouled on the floor by Craig Easley - foul #1 on Craig Easley, team foul #1 | 27-35 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Loren Bugarin (PF), John Jones (C) Samuel Louis, Harry Nutting | |
| 16:58 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Pat McElhany | 30-35 |
| 16:32 | Michigan | Pat McElhany blocks the short jumper by Loren Bugarin | 30-35 |
| 16:31 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 30-35 |
| 16:08 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by Pat McElhany | 32-35 |
| 15:52 | Michigan | Zhu Wang shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-35 |
| 15:51 | Michigan | The offensive rebound goes to John Jones | 32-35 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Zhu Wang (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Simpson (fairly fresh) 1 ast. PF - Loren Bugarin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:29 | Michigan | Zhu Wang shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 32-35 |
| 15:27 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany pulls down the rebound | 32-35 |
| 15:18 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany can't connect on a floater from the left block | 32-35 |
| 15:17 | Ohio State | James Stamey snags the offensive board | 32-35 |
| 15:06 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 32-35 |
| 15:04 | Michigan | John Jones snags the defensive board | 32-35 |
| 14:45 | Michigan | Zhu Wang connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-38 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Loren Bugarin - foul #1 on Loren Bugarin, team foul #2 | 32-38 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gardner (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG), Samuel Louis (PF), Harry Nutting (C) Zhu Wang, Loren Bugarin, John Jones | |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the 1st free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:41 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the 2nd free throw | 32-38 |
| 14:41 | Michigan | Samuel Louis gets the rebound | 32-38 |
| 14:16 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight buries a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Craig Easley | 32-41 |
| 13:55 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson is hacked by Harry Nutting - foul #1 on Harry Nutting, team foul #3 | 32-41 |
| 13:44 | Ohio State | Harry Nutting picks off the pass by Don Richardson | 32-41 |
| 13:15 | Michigan | Pat McElhany steps in front of the Nathan Simpson pass | 32-41 |
| 13:13 | Ohio State | Daniel McKnight takes the ball from Don Richardson in the backcourt | 32-41 |
| 12:53 | Michigan | Craig Easley misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 32-41 |
| 12:52 | Michigan | Samuel Louis gets the offensive rebound | 32-41 |
| 12:31 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Craig Easley | 32-44 |
| 12:17 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is hacked by Daniel McKnight - foul #2 on Daniel McKnight, team foul #4 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG), Conrad Heideman (PF), George Predmore (C) Michael Anderson, Robert Gardner, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Zhu Wang (SG), Loren Bugarin (PF), John Jones (C) Daniel McKnight, Nathan Simpson, Harry Nutting | |
| 12:10 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses long on a runner in the lane | 32-44 |
| 12:08 | Ohio State | Conrad Heideman snags the offensive board | 32-44 |
| 11:48 | Ohio State | John Jones steps in front of the Don Richardson pass | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (fairly fresh) 14 pts. SG - Ira Casson (fresh) SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Conrad Heideman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - George Predmore (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (tiring) 3 ast. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Samuel Louis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 6 reb. PF - Loren Bugarin (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:22 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin knocks in the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Craig Easley | 32-46 |
| 11:00 | Ohio State | Ira Casson hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 34-46 |
| 10:43 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Conrad Heideman - foul #2 on Conrad Heideman, team foul #2 | 34-46 |
| Subs | Ohio State | James Stamey (C) George Predmore | |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG), Nathan Simpson (SF), Harry Nutting (C) Craig Easley, Samuel Louis, John Jones | |
| 10:43 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin misses the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 10:43 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin makes the 2nd free throw | 34-47 |
| 10:18 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 34-47 |
| 10:16 | Michigan | Harry Nutting snags the defensive board | 34-47 |
| 09:50 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight double dribbles | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG), Robert Gardner (PF) Ira Casson, Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 09:39 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany is called for traveling | 34-47 |
| 09:11 | Michigan | Zhu Wang is called for traveling | 34-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | George Predmore (PF) James Stamey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Craig Easley (PG), Nole Baker (PF), John Jones (C) Daniel McKnight, Loren Bugarin, Harry Nutting | |
| 08:55 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany connects on the jump hook from close range | 36-47 |
| 08:32 | Michigan | Zhu Wang is fouled on the floor by George Predmore - foul #1 on George Predmore, team foul #3 | 36-47 |
| 08:14 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 36-47 |
| 08:13 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Robert Gardner | 36-47 |
| 07:59 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-47 |
| 07:57 | Ohio State | Don Richardson tips it in | 38-47 |
| 07:33 | Michigan | Zhu Wang misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-47 |
| 07:31 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany grabs the board | 38-47 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 16 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - George Predmore (fresh) 3 pts. C - Robert Gardner (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fairly fresh) 4 ast. SG - Zhu Wang (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Simpson (tiring) 1 ast. PF - Nole Baker (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Jones (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 07:27 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany connects on the fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Don Richardson | 40-47 |
| 07:09 | Michigan | Nole Baker is called for traveling | 40-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) Michael Anderson, George Predmore, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG), Samuel Louis (SF), Loren Bugarin (PF), Harry Nutting (C) Zhu Wang, Nathan Simpson, Nole Baker, John Jones | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the turnaround in the paint on a great pass from Don Richardson and he's hacked by Samuel Louis - foul #3 on Samuel Louis, team foul #5 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Cain (PG) Craig Easley | |
| 06:57 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the free throw | 42-47 |
| 06:57 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Harry Nutting | 42-47 |
| 06:32 | Michigan | Daniel McKnight buries a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Cain | 42-50 |
| 06:16 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany's layup is rejected by Harry Nutting | 42-50 |
| 06:15 | Michigan | Loren Bugarin pulls down the rebound | 42-50 |
| 05:50 | Michigan | Samuel Louis makes the jump hook from the right block set up by Harry Nutting | 42-52 |
| 05:28 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany's floater is tipped away by Harry Nutting | 42-52 |
| 05:27 | Ohio State | Ira Casson snags the offensive board | 42-52 |
| 05:06 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the finger roll on a great pass from Ira Casson | 44-52 |
| 05:06 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 44-52 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Michael Anderson (SG) Ira Casson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Craig Easley (PG), Zhu Wang (SG), Nathan Simpson (SF) Gregory Cain, Daniel McKnight, Loren Bugarin | |
| 04:40 | Michigan | Samuel Louis clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's hacked by Michael Anderson - foul #1 on Michael Anderson, team foul #4 | 44-52 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | Samuel Louis makes the 1st free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:40 | Michigan | Samuel Louis misses the 2nd free throw | 44-53 |
| 04:40 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to James Stamey | 44-53 |
| 04:24 | Ohio State | Don Richardson scores on a floater from the left block | 46-53 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Pat McElhany - foul #2 on Pat McElhany, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Robert Gardner (PF) Conrad Heideman | |
| Subs | Michigan | | |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson makes the 1st free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:01 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson misses the 2nd free throw | 46-54 |
| 04:01 | Ohio State | James Stamey grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany comes up short on the shot in the lane | 46-54 |
| 03:40 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Don Richardson | 46-54 |
| 03:27 | Ohio State | The short jumper by Pat McElhany is denied by Harry Nutting | 46-54 |
| 03:26 | Ohio State | Robert Gardner grabs the offensive board | 46-54 |
| Lineup | Ohio State | PG - Don Richardson (tiring) 18 pts. 3 ast. SG - Michael Anderson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Pat McElhany (tiring) 11 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 3 stl. PF - Robert Gardner (fresh) 4 reb. C - James Stamey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Michigan | PG - Craig Easley (fresh) 4 ast. SG - Zhu Wang (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Nathan Simpson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. PF - Samuel Louis (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Harry Nutting (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:18 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-54 |
| 03:16 | Michigan | The rebound goes to Samuel Louis | 46-54 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:55 | Michigan | Nathan Simpson hits a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Zhu Wang | 46-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the jump hook from the left block but he's fouled by Nathan Simpson - foul #1 on Nathan Simpson, team foul #6 | 46-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | John Fountain (PG), Ira Casson (SG), George Predmore (PF) Don Richardson, Michael Anderson, James Stamey | |
| Subs | Michigan | Gregory Cain (PG), Daniel McKnight (SG), Loren Bugarin (SF), Nole Baker (PF), John Jones (C) Craig Easley, Zhu Wang, Nathan Simpson, Samuel Louis, Harry Nutting | |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany makes the 1st free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:37 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany misses the 2nd free throw | 47-56 |
| 02:37 | Michigan | Nole Baker snags the defensive board | 47-56 |
| 02:37 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-56 |
| 02:22 | Michigan | Gregory Cain is hacked by Pat McElhany - foul #3 on Pat McElhany, team foul #6 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Don Richardson (PG), Michael Anderson (SG), Conrad Heideman (PF), James Stamey (C) John Fountain, Ira Casson, George Predmore, Robert Gardner | |
| Subs | Michigan | Craig Easley (PG), Zhu Wang (SG), Nathan Simpson (SF), Samuel Louis (PF) Gregory Cain, Daniel McKnight, Loren Bugarin, Nole Baker | |
| 02:06 | Michigan | Samuel Louis clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 47-56 |
| 02:05 | Michigan | John Jones tips it but misses | 47-56 |
| 02:03 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson pulls down the rebound | 47-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Samuel Louis - foul #4 on Samuel Louis, team foul #7 | 47-56 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Harry Nutting (C) John Jones | |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 48-56 |
| 01:58 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-56 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:36 | Michigan | Zhu Wang evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Pat McElhany - foul #4 on Pat McElhany, team foul #7 | 49-56 |
| 01:36 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 1st free throw | 49-57 |
| 01:36 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 01:17 | Ohio State | Pat McElhany hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Michael Anderson | 51-58 |
| 00:56 | Michigan | Zhu Wang splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 00:54 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson snags the defensive board | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:48 | Ohio State | Don Richardson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-58 |
| 00:47 | Michigan | Harry Nutting gets the rebound | 51-58 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Harry Nutting is hacked by Don Richardson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Richardson, team foul #8 | 51-58 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Loren Bugarin (PF) Nathan Simpson | |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Harry Nutting makes the 1st free throw | 51-59 |
| 00:45 | Michigan | Harry Nutting makes the 2nd free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:40 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson misses the 3 from the left wing | 51-60 |
| 00:38 | Michigan | Harry Nutting grabs the board | 51-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Harry Nutting is hacked by Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Anderson, team foul #9 | 51-60 |
| 00:36 | Michigan | Harry Nutting misses the 1st free throw | 51-60 |
| 00:36 | Ohio State | The rebound goes to Conrad Heideman | 51-60 |
| 00:29 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 54-60 |
| Game Plan | Ohio State | Ohio State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Michigan | Michigan is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Michael Anderson is called for the reach on Zhu Wang in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Anderson, team foul #10 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG) Craig Easley | |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 00:28 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 00:24 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Don Richardson | 57-62 |
| 00:24 | Michigan | Michigan calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-62 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Nathan Simpson (SF) Loren Bugarin | |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Zhu Wang is hacked by Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Anderson, team foul #11 | 57-62 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 1st free throw | 57-63 |
| 00:21 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 57-64 |
| 00:16 | Ohio State | Michael Anderson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 57-64 |
| 00:15 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to James Stamey | 57-64 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Don Richardson is hacked by Zhu Wang - foul #2 on Zhu Wang, team foul #8 | 57-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | | |
| Subs | Michigan | Craig Easley (PG) Daniel McKnight | |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 1st free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:12 | Ohio State | Don Richardson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-64 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Zhu Wang is hacked by Michael Anderson in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Anderson, team foul #12 | 59-64 |
| Subs | Ohio State | Ira Casson (SG) Michael Anderson | |
| Subs | Michigan | Daniel McKnight (SG), Loren Bugarin (PF) Craig Easley, Nathan Simpson | |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 1st free throw | 59-65 |
| 00:10 | Michigan | Zhu Wang makes the 2nd free throw | 59-66 |
| 00:03 | Ohio State | James Stamey clanks a 3 from the right corner | 59-66 |
| 00:01 | Ohio State | The offensive rebound goes to Pat McElhany | 59-66 |
| 00:00 | Ohio State | The clock runs out | 59-66 |